Was DJ Khaled Wrong For Sampling OutKast? | For The Record

Last week, DJ Khaled sparked a lively debate with the SZA-assisted single, “Just Us,” from his 11th studio album Father of Asahd. The song, which samples OutKast’s 2000 hit “Ms. Jackson,” dismayed many hip-hop purists who weren’t thrilled that Khaled borrowed the classic record’s beat. The track raised questions about the role of sampling in hip-hop and whether a song can be "too classic" to sample. Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman explored the issue on the latest episode of 'For The Record.' Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/for-the-record-was-dj-khaled-wrong-to-sample-outkast Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Genius Genius on Instagram: http://instagram.com/genius Genius on Facebook: https://facebook.com/Geniusdotcom http://genius.com #fortherecord #djkhaled #outkast