Haven't listened to alot of DJ Fresh, but I did like his production on the Sleepy D album though..And don't even get me started about sampling....It's ALWAYS been a part of hiphop music, and will continue to be, so I don't see any point in talking down about a beatmaker for doing it. When it all comes down to it sample or not, if you're beat is good, it is good because of HOW you made it. If it's wack, it's wack because of HOW you made it wack.
It's just like fuckin having an argument with a purist about Fruity Loops vs an MPC. It doesn't matter WHAT you got, it's how you USE it. Two different things