Can I sample other MC's and producers work and rap over their beats without notifying them ?

Question

I am planning on putting out a mixtape pretty soon and I was wondering, can my producer sample other artists work for beats without us paying for it and can I rhyme over other artists beats without paying to use them an putting them on the tape if I do not plan to profit off of it? Basically everything being used is original and ours but I practice rhyming over beats by DJ Premier and whatnot and if I write something hot enough maybe I'd want to throw it on the tape.

Answer 1

Pretty sure it's fine as long as you aren't trying to make money off it.

Answer 2

Yes in this day and age, especially in the mixtape world, you can do this as long as you do not sell your mixtape. You can also submit your mixtape to this new up and coming hip hop website called www.urbanchannel.tv



They pretty much accept anyones mixtape and they place it on their homepage as featured work. Just add them on facebook and send them a message and they will put up your project. Good luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

you can sample, but you cant use the full beat if you plan on selling the mixtapes. if its just for you, its fine, but you cant re-distribute.

Answer 5

It's fine. Just don't sell anything.