Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

The "Runaway, Train" album was recorded between the months of April and June 2013 in Fort Collins, Colorado. There is a comma in the title because it is not about a train going off the tracks, but about a person who ran 2,000 miles away from home to sharpen the blade and practice the craft. The project is a dedication to some of the earliest records Will can recall listening to as a chil...

The "Runaway, Train" album was recorded between the months of April and June 2013 in Fort Collins, Colorado. There is a comma in the title because it is not about a train going off the tracks, but about a person who ran 2,000 miles away from home to sharpen the blade and practice the craft. The project is a dedication to some of the earliest records Will can recall listening to as a chil...

On The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks with Hip-Hop artist Substantial about his album "Home is Where The Art Is." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jurassic 5 founding member, Chali 2na has announced the release of the 2nd installment from his Against The Current series: “MANPHIBIAN MUSIC (ATC EP.2)." This week on the Library, Tim talks to Chali 2na about this new EP. To support Chali 2na's project go to http://pledgemusic.com/chali2na Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

El Da Sensei,  one half of the legendary group Artifacts, has linked up once again with producer Duplicuts on a collaboration known as The Immortals Project. The immortals project has released a new album called " Rogue Agents." In this interview, El Da Sensei talks about the new album, all things NJ Hip hop, working with Sadat X, his career thus far and will answer whether there will be...

This week on The Library, I interview Long Beach, California emcee, Crooked I. In the interview we talk about being a member of the supergroup, Slaughterhouse, his favorite hip-hop track, his latest album, Apex Predator and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rapper, Activist and Sociologist AWKWORD is “one of the most impactful and globally active Hip Hop personalities in the game today” (The Hype Magazine) and one of Rap Genius‘s “favorite up-and-comers” —He joins me to discuss he newest album World View, the first-ever 100% For-Charity Global Hip Hop Album. Sponsored by The DJ Booth (DJBooth) and The Morgan Stanley Foundation…Awkword joins me on The...

El da sensei, one half of the legendary group Artifacts, has linked up once again with producer Duplicuts on a collaboration known as The Immortals Project. The immortals project has released a new album called " Rogue Agents."On the library this week, we air part 2 of Tim's interview with El Da Sensei where w discussed all things NJ Hip hop, Rogue Agents, and The Immortals Project. Host...

El Da Sensei,  one half of the legendary group Artifacts, has linked up once again with producer Duplicuts on a collaboration known as The Immortals Project. The immortals project has released a new album called " Rogue Agents." AndYouDontStop with Chuck D aired part one of "The Library's" interview with El Da Sensei. Here it is Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

This week on the Library, Tim talks to Legendary, West Coast Emcee, Kokane who is best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album. Tim Talks to Kokane about his newest album "SHUT DA F UP AND CUT DA CHECK", working with Eazy-E, the term "gangsta rap" and how the r...

This week on the Library, Tim talks to Legendary, West Coast Emcee, Kokane who is best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album. Tim Talks to Kokane about his newest album "SHUT DA F UP AND CUT DA CHECK", working with Eazy-E, and how the rap game has changed. Hear this in...

This week on the Library, Tim talks to Legendary, West Coast Emcee, Kokane who is best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album. In part 1 of this interview Tim Talks to Kokane about his newest album "SHUT DA F UP AND CUT DA CHECK" which features artist such as; Busta Rhy...

On The Library this week, Tim talks to Midwest Emcee, Nino Graye about his new album Zone 2wo, set to be released early 2014. Here's the entire interview with Nino Graye. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on the Library, Tim interviews, Author Felicia Pride on her book The Message: Life Lessons from Hip-Hop’s Greatest Songs. The message is a mixtape of wisdom that has been culled from the all-time greatest hip-hop songs. Felicia  examines a wide range of hip-hop songs   and artists, interpreting life through their lenses. This week, we air the third and final part of the interview. Hosted...

This week on the Library, Tim interviews, Author Felicia Pride on her book The Message: Life Lessons from Hip-Hop’s Greatest Songs. The message is a mixtape of wisdom that has been culled from the all-time greatest hip-hop songs. Felicia  examines a wide range of hip-hop songs  and artists, interpreting life through their lenses. This week is part 2 of the interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

This week on the Library, Tim interviews, Author Felicia Pride on her book The Message: Life Lessons from Hip-Hop’s Greatest Songs. The message is a mixtape of wisdom that has been culled from the all-time greatest hip-hop songs. Felicia  examines a wide range of hip-hop songs   and artists, interpreting life through their lenses. This week, we air part 1 of the  interview. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

This week on the Library, Tim interviews, Author Felicia Pride on her book The Message: Life Lessons from Hip-Hop’s Greatest Songs. The message is a mixtape of wisdom that has been culled from the all-time greatest hip-hop songs. Felicia  examines a wide range of hip-hop songs and artists, interpreting life through their lenses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

On The Library this week, Tim talks to Midwest Emcee, Nino Graye about his new album Zone 2wo, set to be released early 2014. Here's part 1 of Tim's interview with Nino Graye. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The Library, Tim talks to Canadian Producer Marco Polo who has just released his newest album, Port Authority with PA 2: The Director's Cut. The albums features many artists such as; Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, O.C. Organized Konfusion, Rah Digga, Kweli, DJ Priemer, and many more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

In part 2 of his interview with Christopher "Play" Martin, Tim talks to Play about his career, why Kid N Play reminds Tim of The Treacherous Three and Tim asks Play what it was like to work with the legendary producer Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In his 4th documentary, Christopher "Play" Martin, known from the rap and acting duo Kid N Play,  introduces an up close and personal documentary short that present a question to industry peers and friends "Can Hip Hop Go To School"? The documentary, "Can Hip Hop Go To School" premieres Saturday, November 9th (tomorrow) at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Cu...

Queens-bred hip-hop/soul artist, Dynasty, has the soul of a dreamer and the fearless determination to follow that dream wherever it might lead. D.Y. has lit up stages opening for Erykah Badu, The Wu-Tang Clan, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and more. She's out with her debut album, "A Star in Life's Clothing" from Jakarta Records. This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim speaks with Dynasty...

Queens-bred hip-hop/soul artist, Dynasty, has the soul of a dreamer and the fearless determination to follow that dream wherever it might lead. D.Y. has lit up stages opening for Erykah Badu, The Wu-Tang Clan, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and more. She's out with her debut album, "A Star in Life's Clothing" from Jakarta Records. This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim speaks with Dynasty...

Two great interviews this week on The Library...William Shakespeare is considered the world's greatest writer, but for many his Elizabethan English is challenging. The Sonnet Man, conceived and produced by Broadway playwright Arje Shaw sets Shakespeare's sonnets to Hip Hop blending classical literature with an urban beat, hearing Shakespeare as never before, and opening it up to young people in a...

The Library - Tim Einenkel -  This week, we hear part 3 of  Tim Einenkel's interview with Philadelphia born but West African raised artist, O'Hene Savant (pronounced "oh-hen-knee Sah-vahnt) on what inspired him to become a hip-hop artist, why dr. seuss was a big influence, and explains the difference between American Hip-Hop and Hip-Hop from Ghana. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...