One of my favorite things about spending March in Europe was how beautifully they celebrated women on International Women’s Day. As I was leaving my hotel in Lisbon, they gave me a flower and wished me. I even received texts from men I met during my travels. They celebrate the holiday as much as Valentine’s Day, and everywhere you walk, women carry brightly colored flowers they receive while strolling down the street or visiting the grocery store. It was refreshing to experience when, back in the US, we can’t even get fundamental reproductive rights. The least we deserve is one day to celebrate womanhood and all that we do. After this post, I’ll start a petition to let us have that day off from all duties and responsibilities, or at least a paid day off work. Although we don’t have that quite as yet, the thought is there with Women’s History Month. And it’s the idea that counts (sometimes). I love Women’s History Month because it allows us to evaluate all that women have accomplished, especially considering we got fundamental rights not that long ago (and are still fighting for them worldwide). So, in this year’s annual Women’s History Month, we’re going to look at the art of sampling. Not only how women contributed to the craft, but also recognizing some of today’s greatest Hip-Hop songs that wouldn’t be what they are without that feminine touch.