So being a multi instrumentalist (I play four instruments) as well as knowing how to use drum machines and use computer based music programs,recording, engineering and such, music itself is a multi faceted thing, its math, feeling, creativity, and many many more things that go into it, and make up the fabric of writing and making music. When it comes to sampling, there are many different ways to sample, loops, different sized measures, kick to snare, ghosting (my favorite, where a singer or artist is taking a breath before they sing or the like and you just catch the sound of whoever it is taking a breath) reversing samples, layering samples and so on. But don't think for one minute that sampling does not take any skill, talent, or creativity. A lot of the greats know bpm by heart (beats per minute) and can listen to a song and tell you the speed, down to just a couple ticks. I myself have gotten pretty good at knowing what the root note of a song that i want to sample is and if I am going to layer it or match it up with another song, if the songs root notes are the same or very close. Yes, when people sample, they are taking something that another artist(s) band, group made, wrote,sang,and put their heart and soul into and re arrange it, cut it up, flip it to make it their own because the person who is choosing to do so heard something that they really liked, and wanted to put new life into it and give it new life. Have you heard imitation is the most sincere form of flattery? (it's kind of a stretch in this sense) but it is very true in music of all genres and throughout history. It is stealing, and I am still to this day on the fence about it because how would I feel if someone just took my shit and did whatever they wanted to it? But I love to make music, write, arrange and yes, make the hottest beats, instrumentals, tracks that I can, and I LOVE the art of sampling! I guess what I'm trying to get to is, if you have not ever done it, then it is hard to judge someone who does. But music of all genres takes talent on different levels, if you produce "edm" or hip-hop or if you play an instrument and record to a reel to reel. Different areas have different specialties and require a certain set of skills and a certain level of vision.