Who is the most sampled artist of all time

Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. According to WhoSampled, James Brown is the most sampled artist of all time. The website has used its extensive database of music to research the most sampled and covered artists and songs of all time.

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Autumn anxiety: what it is, and what you can do about it. Mouthwatering Thanksgiving leftovers inspo. Delectable desserts you'd never guess are vegan. Another example of a hip-hop track that's been sampled by other hip-hop acts. Since its release as a B-side in , with Doug E Fresh on beatbox and Slick Rick on flow, the track has become a serious weapon of choice for producers.

It's the Godfather of Soul again. This single, about the then-new US president Gerald Ford , has been logged times. It's not the most utilised track, but it has been sampled on so many big-hitting hip-hop tracks that it almost deserves a higher placing in the chart. It's the track's introductory drum fill and wah-wah guitar that you're listening out for.

Even Calvin Harris and The Offspring have used it. Public Enemy — Bring The Noise. The sampling information and additional songwriting credits for this iconic hip-hop track is enough to give even the most trivia-hungry music fan an aneurysm. Most of these uses focus on Chuck D 's voice. Melvin Bliss — Synthetic Substitution. Hailing from the Compton, California, the famous hip-hop group have been sampled over 1, times.

Snoop Dogg has been sampled almost 1, times. Hate him or love him, Kanye West is one of the most influential musicians of the 21st century. He's also been sampled over 1, times. The Beatles aren't as prolific in this area of music as one might expect. Still, they've been sampled over 1, times. Drake is the youngest man in the top 30 people to be sampled the most. He's been sampled over 1, times already. Sources: WhoSampled. See also: Popular cover songs more famous than the original. His track 'La Di Da Di' is one of the most sampled and influential tracks of all time.

Elements of the song has been sampled in over 1, songs. Stars Insider. Ad HelloFresh. Ad Journiest for HelloFresh. Fingers reveal your personality.