Using old songs to make new ones is hip-hop's greatest innovation. Introducing "Just a Sample," quick reflections on some of the most iconic samples in hip-hop history. Aug. 11, 2023, 6:21 PM EDT ...

Although he wasn’t a hip-hop artist, he has a direct connection to the hip-hop troika of [DJ Kool] Herc, Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash. Like Herc, he was once a member of the Cofon Cats [gang].