defined samples as beats never left, even in the mainstream, at least half of even the worst garbage trap shit uses samples as the main melody, they just don't use rock and soul/jazz, they go for like 80's electronic and weirdo jap soundtracks etc which blend better with the 808's and drum machine/electric drums
peeping love game now, and i think i see what you're saying now. super recognisable sample with breakbeat drums word.
rick rubins usually pretty dope though, but i admittedly don't follow him like that, but if he was behind both these i see what you're saying.
when i think 90's shit i think more shit like this
when there is still dope shit being made i just don't get why people go back to eminem when he's been trash since like what, 02?