Potentially old fogeyish thread. Obviously it should go without sampling is fine as a concept and there’s a million inventive and skilful examples of samples being used well
But do find it a bit weird/crap when you really like a song, and then just find out the main hook or bit of songwriting craft has just been lifted wholesale from something else.
e.g
Lord Knows Best by Dirty Beaches > Francoise Hardy - Voila
Jens Lekman - Black Cab > The Lefte Bank - Something On My Mind