If you’re confused about Asher Roth sampling Weezer, it’s not because you weren’t listening close enough. Rihanna is one of us, too! The pop star featured Avril Lavigne as a songwriter and uses a vocal sample from the scene queen’s song “I’m With You.” We’ll take another collab whenever you two are ready. Logic gives us a heavy dose of nostalgia by opening up his song with chords from Paramore ’ s “Decode.” It not only reminds us of one of our favorite band’s early days, but the song was also featured in Twilight, which only makes it more amazing. The rapper featured lyrics from certified bop “Sugar, We’re Goin Down.” It wasn’t the first time this collab has happened, as Big Sean appears on FOB’s 2013 track “The Mighty Fall.” 4.
The Big Sean/ Fall Out Boy pairing might seem unusual, but we are so here for it. This track, appropriately named “Hot Topic,” features the iconic opening chords of Panic! At The Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” He has also sampled Paramore on a track, which is one of many reasons he’s one of our faves. It’s no secret that Lil Aaron is a part of the scene, with his constant appearances at Emo Nite among his work with blink-182. Lil Wayne kicks off this 2009 track with lyrics from Green Day ’s “Basket Case”-“Do you have the time/To listen to me whine?” The song also features a pretty clear rock drum part, which pays homage to the alt-rock influence behind the song.
Read more: Mac Miller’s “Wonderwall” Cover Went Viral and It’ll Break Your Heart 1. Here are 11 times hip-hop artists sampled the scene that we will cherish forever. There’s the entire genre of emo rap that has been blowing up in recent years, as well as a long history of alternative bands covering hip-hop songs and rappers sampling some of our favorite tracks. Hip-hop and our scene might seem like total opposites on the surface, but the genres collide more than you think.