Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

"I just wanted to make a body of work that I felt that people could play all the way through," Sadat X, co-founding members of the legendary hip-hop group, Brand Nubian tells The Library's Tim Einenkel while discussing his new album "Never Left." Sadat X continued, "I wanted something that could teach people something...this album is basically made for people who pay bills...

"I generally try to steer away from that (top 5) because I think that is away to narrow things too much." says veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman on The Library during their interview. Brian continues, " If I tell you my top 5, then you're not going to pay attention to people who are outside; numbers 6 or 7 or something like that. It's all hip-hop to me and I tend no...

"When I can go back and help an artist re-access their own greatness, that means a lot to me," veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman tells Tim on The Library during their interview. Brian continues, "I really do think they forget because the music industry is almost made to make people second guess themselves. Nobody in the music industry generally knows what the hell t...

This week on The Library, the final part of Tim interview with veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies". Brian talks about why he steers away from Top 5 lists, how the music industry clouds the judgement of an artist and his "aha!" moment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

A couple of years ago, Common joined Tim Einenkel on The Library to discuss his memoir, One Day It'll All Make Sense and his career. Tim asked Common which of his 5 records would make up his autobiographical album debuted. Check out the clip to find out what he said. Download the entire interview with Common here http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/the-library-interview-with-common Hosted...

In 1992, Common debuted with his album “Can I borrow a Dollar?” The album didn't sell well which frustrated the Chicago MC. When asked by Tim on The Library if Common would have changed anything about the album, he said: “It what it was because I was new and I hadn't developed as an artist yet...I wouldn't change it at all because that is what I was able to offer at the time...An artist changes, g...

This week on The Library, part 2 of Tim interview with Veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies". Brian talks about the history of The Coup, Masta Ace Incorporated and mysterious world of hip-hop production credits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

When Masta Ace Incorporated came on the scene with their album SlaughtaHouse, promoters and some fans thought they were the new N.W.A. This was not the case. Even though the SlaughtaHouse single was a joke, Brian Coleman, author of "Check the Technique: Vol 2”, explains why he thinks this is one of the most underrated album of all time. Download part 1 and part 2 of the interview with Brian C...

At the time Masta Ace created Masta Ace Incorporated it was purely based on financial reasons. I asked Brian Coleman, author of "Check the Technique: Vol 2”, whether this reason changed his opinion of what he thought of Masta Ace Incorporated: "The stuff they were making was very dark, very murky. The SlaughtaHouse single is amazing. It's just so underrated because it is so over the top....

On The Library, Tim talks to veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies." Boots Reily, front man of The Coup says after he completed the song “Breathing Apparatus” he almost gave up on music because everything seemed to be working against him. "He [Boots Reily] has had to fight much harder then m...

In Part 2 of The Library with Tim Einenkel's interview with Masta Ace, the legendary emcee, Juice Crew and eMC member talks about the motivation behind his art, anniversaries of 2 albums, eMC's latest project, as well as his upcoming solo project. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On July 24, 1990, Masta Ace dropped her debut album "Take a Look Around." It has been 25 years since then and when asked by Tim on The Library to reflect on the album, Ace told Tim, "When I look back at that album, it sounds so preachy to me. " Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

"The album is really good." Masta Ace tells Tim of the new eMC album during his interview with him on The Library. "Guest spots? We have a beat from Diamond D. I've never worked with Diamond D...We have B-Real from Cyprus Hill. We're working on Xzibit...The name of the album is "The Tonight Show" so it's about EMC being guests on The Tonight Show...I can't wait for people...

On May 2, 1995, Masta Ace Incorporated released their 2nd album, Sittin' on Chrome. On The Library, Masta Ace reflects back on that album 20 years later. "I think Sitting on Chrome was the album that should have been the most commercially successful because that was the intention. When we went into the studio to make that album, it was based on the success of one song, "Born to Roll.&quo...

When Masta Ace's Disposable Arts was released in 2001, Ace said he went into it thinking it would probably be his last album because due to his MS he didn't know what the future held. When death or immobility are contributing factors behind art, it seems to create great work. Now that Ace has a better control over his MS and his health, I asked him are these still his motivation behind his work. &...

This week on The Library, Tim talks to Veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies". In part 1 of Tim's interview Brian talks about the creation of timeless music, how he draws inspiration from artists such as: Too $hort, Schoolly D and Uncle Luke from 2 Live Crew and the story behind the Mos Def and T...

On The Library, Tim talks to veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies." "The way things are selected for these books is definitely not as scientific as some people might assume. I can assure you of that," Brian told Tim during his interview on The Library. He continued, "These are kin...

On The Library, Tim talks to veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies." Brian told Tim during the interview, "Timeless is kind of in the eye of the beholder. It's in the fans' eyes. If it holds up over time. If over time it will considered to be more of gimick. a one hit wonder. or just kind fa...

On The Library, Tim talks to veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies." Brian told Tim during the interview, "I could have probably sold this to a major publisher if I had wanted to take an extra couple of months and really pitch it around and kiss people's butt and stuff like that," Colem...

On The Library, Tim talks to veteran author and Hip Hop Historian Brian Coleman about his new book “Check the Technique: Vol 2: More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies." During the interview Tim asked Brian for the story behind Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star album. "Black Star was never a group," Coleman explained. "It was intended to be a one off album. It was never inten...

In Part 1 of The Library with Tim Einenkel's interview with Masta Ace, the legendary emcee, Juice Crew and eMC member talks about his early hip-hop influences, creating concept albums vs. non-concept ones, the impact "The Symphony" had on his career and working with Edo G and Pete Rock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

When legendary MC Masta Ace was featured on Marley Marl's The Symphony alongside Craig G, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane, he knew music was his calling. But what if The Symphony never happened? Ace tells Tim on The Library what career he would have pursued. Part 1 of Tim's interview with Masta Ace will be available here soon https://itun.es/i6g432b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

"I don't come up with them. They come to me", legendary MC Masta Ace tells Tim on The Library when Tim asked him how he keeps coming up with concept albums. Ace continues "When I make these concept albums, the storyline around the album is an exercise for me. And it's a challenge as well because you're trying to make this story that you're trying to tell in between songs connect to...

Masta Ace, born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and his very early hip-hop influences were dudes around his way whom used to rhyme in the park. Ace tells Tim on The Library about the impact one guy in particular had on his career. Part 1 of Tim's interview with Masta Ace will be available here soon https://itun.es/i6g432b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

"I was happy it was a song about something", legendary MC Masta Ace tells Tim on The Library when Tim asked him about the record Edo G's record "Wishing" produced by Pete Rock. Masta Ace discusses what it means that the lyrics, written in 2004 are still relevant today. Part 1 of Tim's interview with Masta Ace will be available here soon https://itun.es/i6g432b Hosted by Simplec...