Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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...

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...

Legendary hip-hop group M.O.P.'s Billy Danze joins Tim to discuss his new project Raps United Nation. RUN" (Raps UnitedNation) is the brainchild of M.O.P.’s Billy Danze who throughout the course of his illustrious career and years of extensive international touring could not help but notice and acknowledge how many talented artists he met during his travels who simply lacked a platform to be heard...

Few musical artists, producers and writers can boast a career as wide-ranging, influential as Brooklyn's Full Force. For more than three decades the pioneering three brother, three cousin collective have broken ground as writers, producers and performers. They’ve helped launch the careers of pop stars as diverse as Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, the Backstreet Boys and Cheryl Pepsii Riley, while reviving...

J-Zone describes himself as a "Curmudgeon, producer, DJ, lampoonery expert, and a avid music fan. Now we can give him a new title of author. His new book"Root for the Villain: Rap, Bullshit, and a Celebration of Failure" is many things. Here's the list: 1\. A musical journey. 2\. An ode to a hip-hop vixen. 3\. The impact of forgotten rap albums. 4\. Diggin' in the crates and cassette tape apprecia...

J-Zone describes himself as a "Curmudgeon, producer, DJ, lampoonery expert, and a avid music fan. Now we can give him a new title of author. His new book"Root for the Villain: Rap, Bullshit, and a Celebration of Failure" is many things. Here's the list: 1\. A musical journey. 2\. An ode to a hip-hop vixen. 3\. The impact of forgotten rap albums. 4\. Diggin' in the crates and cassette tape apprecia...

J-Zone describes himself as a "Curmudgeon, producer, DJ, lampoonery expert, and a avid music fan. Now we can give him a new title of author. His new book"Root for the Villain: Rap, Bullshit, and a Celebration of Failure" is many things. Here's the list: 1\. A musical journey. 2\. An ode to a hip-hop vixen. 3\. The impact of forgotten rap albums. 4\. Diggin' in the crates and cassette tape apprecia...

J-Zone describes himself as a "Curmudgeon, producer, DJ, lampoonery expert, and a avid music fan. Now we can give him a new title of author. His new book"Root for the Villain: Rap, Bullshit, and a Celebration of Failure" is many things. Here's the list: 1\. A musical journey. 2\. An ode to a hip-hop vixen. 3\. The impact of forgotten rap albums. 4\. Diggin' in the crates and cassette tape apprecia...

When you talk about legendary Hip-Hop groups, Naughty by Nature should be at the top of the list. This grammy-winning trio from East Orange, New Jersey made up of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee has just completed their 7th studio album, Anthem Inc. celebrating 20 years in the industry. Vin Roc joined me for an interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Unfortunately, as hip-hop becomes mainstreamed, digitized, and increasingly inclusive of a broader range of artists to choose from (or blindly download), the frustration at separating the wheat from the chaff – and the instinct to dismiss those that disappoint – allows us too easily to avoid witnessing an artist peak, fall, comeback and then grow. Once an artist fails, we often fool heartedly dism...

Ever since their first commercial album debuted on February 26, 2002, the Nappy Roots established themselves not just as lyrically blessed artists, with great group chemistry but as a collection of individuals who have been able to invite all types of people, no matter what race, creed and gender to sit back, relax and get lost in the journey each album takes them. Or as writer, Adam Figman states...

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy is best known for his music. Each song is a reflection of himself or somebody he knows. Throughout his music career, Trick Daddy has been deemed controversial. This stigma is usually branded on artists who bring the ills of society to the public eye. The title of “controversial artist” sticks because the artists usually has little chance to defend himself(sic) in pub...

Kool G Rap is one of the most influential rapper still working in music today . He was very much ahead of his time and brought so much to the art form. Kool G Rap is known for using complex multisyllabic rhymes and it easy to hear his influence on young artists today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

Tim Einenkel interviews Common about his memoir, One Day It'll All Make Sense. This is the full interview which includes why Common almost gave up on rapping after his first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar? and, if his next album will be his last. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.