When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...

It was also a time when rap and hip hop made huge strides, paving the way for many artists today. Keen on reminiscing the biggest hits from the '80s? Then check out the gallery. You may also like: ...