Originally Posted by: aschlemankanye couldn't sell a record if it weren't for all the numerous classic rock and 80's beats that he's ripped off and sampled...

You could say that about any rapper. It's called rap.

*Interesting fact*: The word sample just reminded me that the song "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood used a two-second drum loop of John Bonham playing drums, but I can't remember what song it was from.