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Here's a look at why sampling in hip-hop sounds more familiar than ever in 2023. See interviews with Idk, Ohgeesy, producer Johnny Goldstein and more.

Here's a look at why sampling in hip-hop sounds more familiar than ever in 2023. See interviews with Idk, Ohgeesy, producer Johnny Goldstein and more.

Here's a look at why sampling in hip-hop sounds more familiar than ever in 2023. See interviews with Idk, Ohgeesy, producer Johnny Goldstein and more.

Dr. Dre, born Andre Romelle Young on February 18, 1965, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He began his music career in the early 1980s and rose to fame as a member of the legendary hip-hop group N.W.A. Dre's production skills were soon recognized, and he went on to produce seminal albums for

George Clinton looks back on the history of Parliament-Funkadelic while bringing people together as one nation under a groove on his farewell tour.

JDC is a beloved San Pedro record shop that serves casual shoppers, DJs and hardcore record collectors. But their story starts decades ago, when it was launched as a record label and distribution company that would supply the West Coast, and, crucially, Los Angeles, with bangers that heated up Los Angeles parties throughout the '80s.

From Herb Alpert to The J.B.’s, BET.com counts down to hip hop’s 50th birthday by celebrating these classic beats.