Questlove on Sampling, Earth, Wind & Fire and the Evolution of Hip-Hop | Billboard On The Record
Sampling has shaped some of the most influential music of the last 50 years β and Questlove has been there for much of its evolution. The musician and music historian joins Billboardβs Kristin Robinson on Billboard On The Record for a conversation about his Earth, Wind & Fire documentary β Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. Thatβs the Weight of the World) β the history of sampling and his work as a music historian. From the lawsuit against Biz Markie, which made sampling more difficult and expensive, to AI-generated crate digging and the surge of catalog sales, Questlove [See More…]
