Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

Industry vet and legend, Bumpy knuckles joins Allhiphop.com presents The Library with Tim Einenkel this week to talk working with greats such as Kool G rap, DJ Premier, M.O.P, Pete Rock, Kool Keith and KRS One. Discusses meeting Eric B for the first time and so much more. Check out the full interview right here https://allhiphop.com/thelibrar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

This week, Tim talks with Full Force for a really great, deep interview about the group’s amazing career, which spans almost 40 years! Check out the full interview right here https://allhiphop.com/thelibrary/full-force-breaks-down-their-legendary-careers-from-utfo-and-nicki-minaj-to-selena-and-house-party/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

Two legendary hip-hop forces – Talib Kweli and Diamond D – have come together to form the new group Gotham. Check out this interview where they explain why they started the group, their chemistry together and much more! Check out the full interview here https://allhiphop.com/thelibrary/talib-kweli-and-diamond-d-discuss-their-new-group-gotham-making-music-together-favorite-duos-and-more/ Hosted by...

Rap legend Chill Rob G is a pioneer from New Jersey. Read up on his history, the story behind his groundbreaking song “The Power,” and more! Check out the entire interview here https://allhiphop.com/thelibrary/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Einenkel and Cee Lo Green talk about his days with Goodie Mob, transitioning to a solo career and much more on this week’s episode on The Library. Check out the full interview on https://allhiphop.com/thelibrary Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On October 8th, 2021, Smooth B was Inducted Into The Hip-Hop Museum in DC along with Rakim, Kool Moe Dee, Nice & Smooth, Pete Rock & DJ Kid Capri. This week, the legendary MC discusses being inducted, the importance of each of his fellow inductees, origin of his name, Smooth B, the impact going to his first Grandmaster Flash park jam and much more. For the full video interview go to https://allhip...

This week Tim sits down with one of Hip-Hop’s great storytellers, Dana Dane. The Kangol Crew member talks about the origins of the group, origins of rhyming with an English accent, the legendary producer Hurby Luv Bug, first meeting Kwame and helping him choose his name. The Brooklyn, NY artist talks about mental health, how Whodini influenced his track "Nightmares" and his newest track “Nightmare...

This week on Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, Tim sits down with Statik Selektah who dropped his latest album, The Balancing Act. Statik discusses working with Nas, Freddie Gibbs, Joey Bada$$, Termanology, the late Mac Miller and Sean Price. The veteran record producer shares inspirational pandemic stories from his fans, SiriusXM, the cover art, cancelled culture, new project...

This week on Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, Dr. Octagon himself, Kool Keith. The cofounding member of Ultramagnetic MCs talks about the origins of the group, his evolution and development as an artist, why he respects and appreciates what new MCs and producers are doing, what's holding back old school artists and talks about the legacy of the late, Tim Dog. Hosted by Simple...

This week on Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, Tim is joined by Grandmaster Caz. The Hip Hop legend talks to Tim about the birth of the culture, what he expected out of it, the night he became "Grandmaster", which Hip Hop elements he's grown to appreciate, whether the disconnect between each Hip Hop generation is organic or industry made, being referenced in a Jay Z song and f...

Hip Hop journalist, author, and historian S.H. Fernando Jr. aka Skiz Fernando has just published his second book,  From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga. Fernando’s comprehensive history of legendary group Wu Tang Clan, chronicles their lives as children in the streets of Shaolin, the genius behind their art, the genius behind their entrepreneurship, the genius behind the groundbreaking re...

This week on Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks to The Last Emperor. The Secret Wars MC, talks about being signed by Dr. Dre, Rawkus Records, his college days, being an upcoming MC and the important role his mom played in his life as a person and artist. We also talk about the significance of escapism in hip hop and comics, rap music and the prison industrial complex...

Veteran emcee Eternia has returned with a new album, Free ( with Rel McCoy), her first in 11 years, The Canadian artist discusses the creation of it, why she walked away from music, the importance of artists such as: Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, DJ Premier, Murs, Mr. Lif and DJ Eclipse are to her, the music grant writing process, what she gives and gets from hip hop culture, the reason she's abl...

This week on Library Rap, hip hop artist, Lyric Jones joins Tim. Lyric talks about the impact of Church, Gospel Music , Jazz, Jay Z, Angela Bassett and Queen Latifah have had on her as an artist and what made her want to be an MC. The Boston artist talks about her NPR Tiny Desk (Home) performance, her vision board, new album, Closer Than They Appear, Phonte (From Little Brother) as an Executive Pr...

This week on Library Rap, Dogg Pound legend, Kurupt. The former Death Row Records MC talks about the origin of California slang, influences, his style, the writing process, Snoop Dogg, Ice T and then new HRSMN (Ras Kass, Canibus, Killah Priest and Kurupt) album, The Last Ride Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

This week on Library Rap, Joseph Abajian aka DJ Jab founder of the famed hip hop record store Fat Beats. Abajian gives a history of the record store scene back in 1990s New York City. He explains the importance of Fat Beats to the independent hip hop artist. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Tim talks to Supreme about his new EP, Love Jones , breakdown his lyrics, growing up hip-hop, fatherhood, his dad, legendary, Ghostface Killah, and life after college Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MC Lyte's career has spanned almost 30 years. When her debut album, Lyte as a Rock debuted in 1988, she was, the first woman to release a solo rap album with a major label. Lyte has not lost a lyrical step and continues to stay at the top of her game. This week on Library Rap, the hip hop legend from Brooklyn, NY joins Tim to talk music, her first hip hop group, the different artists which helped...

Jeff Chang and Dave “Davey D” Cook are hip hop history. Their new book  “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (Young Adult Edition) has just hit the stores.  This week they join Tim on Library Rap to tell the story of hip hop culture, how it intersects with cultures in different regions of the world and the political and social movements that thrive because of hip hop. The two also break down how hip hop has use...

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Professor Sohail Daulatzai co-authored Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic, which focuses on the first album by Hip-Hop artist Nas. In light of this book, I sat down with Professor Daulatzai to talk about how, if at all did Nas’ first album, Illmatic change the Hip-Hop industry. In the second half of the episode, Sam Seidel talks "Hip Hop Genius," an iteration of hi...

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 joins Library Rap this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

This week, Tim talks to East Cleveland MC, Kipp Stone, to discuss his new EP, Faygo Baby , gives us some lyrical breakdown, talk mental health in the Black community and so much more. Make sure you check out this interview. 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 Library Rap, Tim interviews 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 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.

"The minute I heard [Trump] say 'China Virus' and 'Kung Flu' I knew it was going to be open season on Asians," Lyrics Born tells Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews during their must-listen conversation this week.  "ANTI" by Lyrics Born and Filipino-American DJ Cutso is a new track denouncing the criminal epidemic that shines a light on this troubling rise in their communities, with hope that it s...

Tim sits down with Mekka Don to talk about his latest single, “Still Dope”, going from practicing law to being a hip hop artist, the business side of hip hop, navigating the music industry, appearing on Sway in the Morning and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.