for me badly chosen sample in shitty track makes this track uber cheesy crap. if music is excellent, then if not instantly then with time i accept that sample no matter how stupid it seem to me, or at least learn to respect it and somehow be neutral. as for same sample usage by many artists - for me it SUCKS DONKEY BALLS because its uninspiring and not fresh. because if i hear a track with sample that ive allredy heard before it makes me underrate this track, and its not wrong, because if people say - "ffs its just a sample" then my only answer is - ok, lets use the same kick and bassline too, eh? sample is part of a track, important part just any other part of a track and thats why people should pay more attention to details instead of telling that theres nothing special about it.
IMO