Samples of 50 Years of Hip Hop Music

Tracklib breaks down iconic samples of 50 years of hip hop music. It makes for a good game you can play with over-40-year-old dad friends: Guess the song from the sample. I’d win the 90s era but I suck at everything before and after.

The sample technique that stands out in terms of complexity and intricacy is J Dilla’s Don’t Cry who took 23 samples from just one song and created something entirely new. That’s why there are books about his life and music.