サンプリング曲のネタ元を探せるサイト「WhoSampled」によれば、最もサンプリングに用いられたアーティストは
ジェームス・ブラウン。2位のパブリック・エナミー（1409回）に大差を付ける3505回にも及ぶとのこと。また同サイトでは「最もサンプリングされたトラック」も発表しています。以下はTOP10リスト
●Most Sampled Artists
1 James Brown
Got sampled 3505 times
2 Public Enemy
Got sampled 1409 times
3 Beside
Got sampled 1269 times
4 Run-DMC
Got sampled 1110 times
5 The Winstons
Got sampled 1109 times
6 Lyn Collins
Got sampled 919 times
7 The Notorious B.I.G.
Got sampled 820 times
8 Slick Rick
Got sampled 801 times
9 Kool & the Gang
Got sampled 785 times
10 Jay Z
Got sampled 780 times
●Most Sampled Tracks
1 Change the Beat (Female Version) - Beside Change the Beat (Female Version) - Beside
Sampled 1268 times
2 Amen, Brother - The Winstons Amen, Brother - The Winstons
Sampled 1108 times
3 Think (About It) - Lyn Collins Think (About It) - Lyn Collins
Sampled 815 times
4 Funky Drummer - James Brown Funky Drummer - James Brown
Sampled 753 times
5 La Di Da Di - Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick La Di Da Di - Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
Sampled 540 times
6 Impeach the President - The Honey Drippers Impeach the President - The Honey Drippers
Sampled 533 times
7 Synthetic Substitution - Melvin Bliss Synthetic Substitution - Melvin Bliss
Sampled 443 times
8 Bring the Noise - Public Enemy Bring the Noise - Public Enemy
Sampled 438 times
9 Funky President - James Brown Funky President - James Brown
Sampled 430 times
10 Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse) - Run-DMC Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse) - Run-DMC
Sampled 417 times
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http://www.whosampled.com/charts/
