Titled “A Brief History of Sampling,” this video does exactly what it says on the tin, running chronologically through some of the most famous and sampled songs, and showing where and how the samples were used. It’s a quick, fun animated video, and if you’re not too deep into identifying the samples used in your favorite rap songs, you might learn a few things.
Watch A Short Animated History of Some of Hip-Hop's Most Famous Samples
Watch an animated video history of some of the most famous samples and what songs they came from.
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