All articles tagged with #music sampling
Steve Miller praised Eminem for sampling the Steve Miller Band's 1982 hit "Abracadabra" in his new single "Houdini," expressing honor and respect for Eminem's acknowledgment of musical influences and legacy. Miller highlighted the importance of crediting and respecting past artists, and commended Eminem for being an exception in honoring his musical roots.
Steve Miller expressed his admiration and gratitude towards Eminem for sampling his 1982 hit "Abracadabra" in the new song "Houdini," praising Eminem for respecting and honoring musical influences.
Former New Orleans bounce group Da Showstoppaz has filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against Big Freedia and Beyoncé, alleging that parts of their song "Release A Wiggle" were used without permission in Big Freedia's "Explode" and subsequently sampled in Beyoncé's "Break My Soul."
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is being sued by Donna Summer's estate for allegedly using an uncleared sample of her music on his new album. The estate denied his request to sample the 1977 hit "I Feel Love," citing concerns about potential degradation to Summer's legacy due to West's controversial public image. This lawsuit comes after Ozzy Osbourne also denied Kanye's request to sample a Black Sabbath song, alleging that Kanye is "an anti-Semite." Kanye has faced criticism for his controversial comments and behavior in recent years, leading to severed ties with brands and business partners.
Ozzy Osbourne stands by his decision to publicly denounce Kanye West's request to sample "Iron Man," citing West's alleged antisemitism as the reason for his refusal. Osbourne expressed no regrets about his actions and emphasized the importance of speaking out against discrimination. Despite the controversy, West eventually replaced the sample on his song "Carnival." The incident has sparked discussions about music sampling, artistic integrity, and the responsibility of artists to address social issues.
Ozzy Osbourne criticizes Kanye West for using a sample of his music without permission, citing West's alleged antisemitism as the reason for denying the request. West's recent listening party featured the unauthorized sample, prompting Osbourne to distance himself from the artist. This comes amid previous controversy surrounding West's antisemitic comments, for which he later apologized. West has yet to respond to Osbourne's criticism.
Marlena Shaw, the soul singer known for her hit "California Soul," has passed away at 81. Her music, including "California Soul," has been widely sampled by artists such as Drake, Gang Starr, DJ Shadow, and Ghostface Killah. Shaw's daughter confirmed her death on social media, and while the cause of death was not provided, she was said to have passed away peacefully while listening to some of her favorite songs.
Diddy confirmed on Twitter that he pays Sting $5,000 per day in royalties for sampling his 1983 single "Every Breath You Take" on his 1997 hit "I'll Be Missing You." Sting previously stated in a 2018 interview that he received $2,000 a day from Diddy. Despite the uncleared sample, there are no hard feelings between the two musicians, with Sting noting in a 2003 interview that he put his kids through college with the proceeds and that he and Diddy are still good friends.
Diddy revealed in a tweet that he pays Sting $5,000 a day in royalties for sampling his 1983 single "Every Breath You Take" in his 1997 hit "I'll Be Missing You." The track served as a tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. and earned Diddy awards at the 1997 Billboard Music Awards ceremony. Sting initially received $2,000 a day from Diddy, but they are now good friends.
Bobby Caldwell, the R&B singer and songwriter known for his hit song "What You Won't Do for Love," has died at the age of 71. The song became a career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote it, and was covered by artists such as Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton, and sampled by Tupac Shakur. Caldwell's music was also sampled by hip-hop artists including The Notorious B.I.G., Common, Lil Nas X, and Chance the Rapper. Caldwell was a multi-instrumentalist who began performing professionally at 17 and got his break playing guitar in Little Richard's band in the early 1970s.
Bobby Caldwell, the R&B singer and songwriter known for his hit song "What You Won't Do for Love," has died at the age of 71 after a long illness. The song became a career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote it, and was covered by artists such as Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton, and sampled by Tupac Shakur. Caldwell's music was also sampled by hip-hop artists including The Notorious B.I.G., Common, Lil Nas X, and Chance the Rapper. Caldwell's legacy includes being a closing chapter in a generation where record executives wanted to hide faces on album covers.