Here’s Why Sizwe Dhlomo Thinks Sampling In Hip Hop Is Cheating

Here’s Why Sizwe Dhlomo Thinks Sampling In Hip Hop Is Cheating! In recent times we have seen quite a number of SA Hip Hop artists and international Hip Hop artists sample old songs in their music.

According to Sizwe Dhlomo, this is cheating as they would be riding someone else’s goodwill. He then went on to say that it used to be for mixtapes only and not for albums. In SA Hip Hop AKA and Cassper Nyovest have some of the most popular songs which have samples.

“This thing of rappers using old beats is cheating though, you’re riding on another person’s goodwill. Sh!t never used to be for albums. Mixtapes only,” tweeted Sizwe Dhlomo. Reason seemed to agree with this idea retweeting the statement. What are your thoughts on sampling in Hip Hop?