Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

According to filmmaker Paul Iannacchino, Jr., rappers get old. Their music stays the same age. Paul (former member of Hangar 18, turned filmmaker) interviewed rap personalities past, present and future; from indy to mainstream for his new documentary “Adult Rappers” — a film aimed at exposing the realities of working MCs who treat their music as a normal job. Artists interviewed were RA the Rugged...

Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell is the co-founder, partner, and DJ of the Uptown Records rap group Heavy D & the Boyz. Ferrell is a producer, arranger, songwriter, executive and entrepreneur. Here is the full version of my interview with Eddie F. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell is the co-founder, partner, and DJ of the Uptown Records rap group Heavy D & the Boyz. Ferrell is a producer, arranger, songwriter, executive and entrepreneur. Here is my interview with Eddie F. as heard on AndYouDontStop with Chuck D Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Born in Queens, New York and raised in Marietta, Georgia - rapper, producer, and actor Ronvé (pronounced ron-vay) is no stranger to the entertainment business. With his unique ability to write and produce hit records, classical acting/theatre training, a diligent work ethic, and an appealing personality, Ronvé definitely has the total package and undeniable star power. Here's my interview with him...

I recently had the opportunity to talk to legendary Hip-Hop artist Kool Moe Dee about his career, the state of Hip-Hop, the real reason he battled LL Cool J and his future. This is the conclusion of the interview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recently had the opportunity to talk to legendary Hip-Hop artist Kool Moe Dee about his career, the state of Hip-Hop, the real reason he battled LL Cool J and his future. This is part three of the interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recently had the opportunity to talk to legendary Hip-Hop artist Kool Moe Dee about his career, the state of Hip-Hop, the real reason he battled LL Cool J and his future...This is part two of the interview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recently had the opportunity to talk to legendary Hip-Hop artist Kool Moe Dee about his career, the state of Hip-Hop, the real reason he battled LL Cool J and his future...This is the first part of the interview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recently had the opportunity to talk to legendary Hip-Hop artist Kool Moe Dee about his career, the state of Hip-Hop, the real reason he battled LL Cool J and his future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I had the opportunity to interview Dj Nu-Mark, formerally of Jurassic 5 but now establishing himself as a solo artist. We talked about his career, accomplishments, and his new project, Broken Sunlight Series 3. This series features a re-edit of the original Ernie Hines classic “Our Generation” and on the flip, “The Fever” featuring A-Skillz. Check out more from DJ Nu-Mark here http://unclenu.com/....

BBC Radio’s 1 Xtra program did a documentary on Dilla that features tracks he produced for Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, The Pharcyde and De La Soul. Through interviews with Plug 2 from De La Soul, Mos Def, Questlove from The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, J.Rocc, Slum Village members T3 and Wajeed, his brother Illa J and his incredible mum, Ma Dukes, we le...

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 genre they know and love. I interviewed the star...

Family First is the brand new cd by ILLUS featuring some of the best emcees in the business. Each emcee also produces the track they are featured on, making this a one of a kind musical experience. Family First features Blueprint, Apathy, Ill Bill, Erin Barra, J-Live, Phashara from the Beatmonstas, DJ Johnny Juice, Esoteric, Chuuwee and more! Here is the extended interview with Illus... You can Or...

 Family First is the brand new cd by ILLUS featuring some of the best emcees in the business. Each emcee also produces the track they are featured on, making this a one of a kind musical experience. Family First features Blueprint, Apathy, Ill Bill, Erin Barra, J-Live, Phashara from the Beatmonstas, DJ Johnny Juice, Esoteric, Chuuwee and more! I had the opportunity to sit down with Illus and discu...

According to Blueprint's website "After a five-year musical journey, critically acclaimed mc/producer and Soul Position frontman Blueprint, returned in 2011 with his highly-anticipated sophomore solo album Adventures in Counter-Culture.  While praised by critics and considered his finest release to date, the story behind Blueprint’s musical departure went largely untold until now.  The Making...

SLIMKID3 (born Tre Hardson) first introduced himself to the world as the soulful, clever vocalist and emcee in the legendary hip-hop quartet The Pharcyde...The group went on to create many classics and eventually split apart. In 2000, SLIMKID3 began to pursue a solo career with his Legend of Phoenix EP, exploring the limits of hip-hop with a full band and live instrumentation. His debut full-lengt...

In his new book, “L.A. Sunshine: A True Story, The Real Accounts” legendary hip-hop artist LA sunshine of the Treacherous Three delves into his sexual victimization at the age of seven, as well as his rise to fame as a member of The Treacherous Three. Here's the extended interview with L.A. Sunshine with music interwoven within the segment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

In his new book, “L.A. Sunshine: A True Story, The Real Accounts” legendary hip-hop artist LA sunshine of the Treacherous Three delves into his sexual victimization at the age of seven, as well as his rise to fame as a member of The Treacherous. Here's the interview as heard on And You Don't Stop with Chuck D. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

After James Brown died in 2007, Mary Weems put out this call for poems: "We grew up on James Brown’s hit me! When he danced every young Black man wanted to move, groove and look like him. Mr. Brown wasn’t called the hardest workingman in show business because he wasn’t. Experiencing a James Brown show was like getting your favourite soul food twice, plus desert. His songs, like black power fi...

Detroit native and Atlanta base rapper, Boog Brown, is one of the female MCs in Hip-Hop who continues to help lead a change in Hip-Hop. Even though she is influenced by other female rappers before here, such as Lil’ Kim, there are zero signs of “Lil Kim-isms” on her debut album, Brown Study, which is a collaboration with Hip Hop producer Apollo Brown. Boog Brown joined me earlier this year on ANDY...

After James Brown died in 2007, Mary Weems put out this call for poems: "We grew up on James Brown’s hit me! When he danced every young Black man wanted to move, groove and look like him. Mr. Brown wasn’t called the hardest workingman in show business because he wasn’t. Experiencing a James Brown show was like getting your favourite soul food twice, plus desert. His songs, like black power fi...

At the age of nineteen, Nasir “Nas” Jones began recording tracks for his debut album—and changed the music world forever. Released in 1994,Illmaticwas hailed as an instant masterpiece and has proven one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. With its close attention to beats and lyricism, and riveting first-person explorations of the isolation and desolation of urban poverty,Illmaticwa...

Behind every legendary hip-hop act is a stellar producer. And for Whodini, it was bassist Larry Smith, who helped craft the rap group’s signature sound. Once hailed as “the Quincy Jones of Rap,” Smith also worked with Run DMC and Kurtis Blow and the Fat Boys. In addition to working in hip-hop, Smith was equally versed in rock, punk, reggae and jazz. His versatility and uniqueness were indisputable...

In his new book, The Legends of Hip Hop, artist Justin Bua profiles and paints fifty key figures, including everyone from Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash to President Obama and Jay-Z, providing a portrait of each legend in a style reminiscent of the great masters. The artwork is accompanied by an engaging autobiographical narrative that contextualizes the impact each icon has had on Bua’s p...

Journalist, screenwriter, record producer, teacher Dan Charnas was one of the first writers for The Source and part of a generation of young writers who helped create hip-hop journalism. Dan is the author of a new book called The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop. He joined me on ANDYOUDONTSTOP hosted by Chuck D in a three part interview to walk us through his book and the histor...