This article was originally published on www.mentalfloss.com as 12 Famous Songs That Sampled Unexpected Sources.

The 32-year-old rapper recently told Instagram viewers that on the day she got Hov’s blessing to sample his Vol. 1 fan favorite, he texted her manager at exactly 4:44 p.m. — the same time his 2017 ...

Hear where moments of Kraftwerk, Enya, Herb Alpert and more ended up in producers’ deft hands. By Lindsay Zoladz Today’s playlist is a celebration of a tried-and-true method of discovering new-to-you ...

Ava Max is consistently one of pop's catchiest stars, churning out earworm after earworm. She's also known for sampling and interpolating other famous music in her songs, especially '90s and 2000s ...

Cardi released her 2025 update, “Imaginary Playerz,” last Friday, and it quickly sparked conversation. Some appreciated how she mirrors Jay-Z’s ruthless bravado. Others discovered (or revisited) Jigga ...