i generally try to avoid using samples but i have nothing against the crate diggers.
i can´t help feeling that taking someone else´s musical genius and putting a beat under it is a bit of a soft option,,, although, as with everything, it´s what you do with it that counts,,, some of my favourite tracks have samples in them,,, it´s just not for me i guess.
at the end of the day it´s all about hot beats,,,, however you make them