Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

Darlene Ortiz, widely recognizable for being the woman Ice T's Power album joins Tim on The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel,  this week to talk about her newest memoir called Definition Of Down – My Life with Ice-T & the Birth Of Hip-Hop. She talks to Tim about the iconic Power album cover, her struggles as a child of an alcoholic mother, being a part of and a witness to the birth of west...

This week on Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, Tim sits down with Statik Selektah who just 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...

Aaron Dalla Villa was born and raised in Suffolk, Virginia and studied music and dance-training at the prestigious Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia. This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Dalla Villa joins Tim to talk about dancing, being an MC, working with the legendary Paul Anthony (Full Force), being inspired by Nas, Kanye West, MF Doom, Eminem and writing lyrics and sp...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, 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)...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Black Soprano Family (BSF) artists, Ricky Hyde and Heem drop by to talk Gangsta Grillz X BSF Da Respected Sopranos, benefits of being part of Black Soprano Family, working with Benny the Butcher, the significance of 2015 and why talking about their past is a must. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim is joined by the Nappy Roots to discuss their new album, 40rty, the evolution of Southern Hip Hop, authenticity, beer 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.

This week on The Library, Tim talks to Blu and Exile about their latest project, Miles: From an Interlude Called Life, the writing and collaborating process, impact Miles Davis has had on them as artist, finding hope in this shitshow known as 2020 and why they both love intro tracks and outro tracks on albums. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks to Supastition as he takes us through the ups and downs of his career, how collaborating with Okayplayer and Questlove changed the course of his music journey, his battle with depression, using music as therapy, mental health in hip hop as well as the business side of hip hop. The Greenville, North Carolina artist discusses using art to fight a...

A true hip hop legend from Compton sits down for an exclusive in depth conversation on The Library with Tim Einenkel. The great MC Eiht speaks on his early influences and how he has a tremendous amount of respect for the DJ. For his new album "Lessons" he talks about collaborations and how working with different artists challenges himself and those around him. MC Eiht is a true artist an...

Journey into the mind of legendary emcee Craig G as he sits down on The Library with Tim Einenkel to discuss his new album The Fragile Ego. But much more than that, listen in as he documents his personal journey and recent growth, the importance of education, what he admires most about Masta Ace and find out why he doesn't want to treat hip hop like his life depends on it. All that and so much mor...

On this special edition of The Library, Tim Einenkel sits down for an exclusive in-depth interview with super producer J. Rawls. He talks about how he got started out making beats, reveals backstories on his production work with artists like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Heresy and Masta Ace, talks about the impact of fellow producers like Diamond D and the late, great J Dilla and also exclusively announc...

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. This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, we replay Tim's interview with Vin Rock joined me for an interv...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks to  former Hieroglyphics-member, Extra Prolific who has just dropped his newest album, Like It’s Supposed to Be.  The Houston native talks influences, what it meant to be part of the Hieroglyphics crew, Jive Records, developing as an artist and much more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks to David Banner. The actor, activist and MC discusses his  album, The God Box, Donald Trump helping to expose the facade of American politics and how that will impact artists.  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 with Tim Einenkel, we replay his interview with the legendary Kool G Rap. 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.  The Queens, NY MC is known for using complex multi-syllabic rhymes and it easy to hear his influence on young artists today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks to Canadian Producer and Hip Hop Artist, Classified. The two talk about family during the Covid-19 pandemic, new music, influences and so much more.  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 with Tim EInenkel, Tim hears from Queens, NYC MC, Bobby J From Rockaway and legendary artist, Kwamé as they discuss life at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bobby J and Kwamé talk about how to stay creative, the future opportunities social media has opened up for them and the impact financially the pandemic has had on the music industry. Music heard on this episode - Pro...

Ras Kass, J57 and El Gant are Jamo Gang. This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Jamo Gang drops by to talk their debut project, Walking with Lions, working with DJ Premier, writing about gun violence, mental health, systemic racism, releasing an album during the Covid-19 Pandemic, the importance of Fat Beats Record store in New York City, 90s hip-hop and the lyrical "gift" and the “...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim sits down with hip hop artist, Ras Kass. They discuss his latest album "Soul on Ice 2", how a hip hop top ten list should be decided, the opioid crisis, Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump, and the White Power structure in the age of the #MeToo Movement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

This week on The Library with Tim EInenkel, Tim hears from Masta Ace and Termanology as they discuss life at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Term and Ace talk about projects they are working on, how they are staying healthy, how lives have been impacted by the virus and the business side of music. Music heard on this episode - Produced and Scored by Jason Cowit (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) ....

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks to hip hop group, Pen Ultimate. The NYC trio is comprised of MCs and producers, Red Flag, Bacon Bear, and Will Scrillz. The group talks about early beginnings, creative process, their new album, "Pretty Good" and conversations they have with the legendary, Bill Adler. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

This week on The Library with Tim EInenkel, Tim plays part of Buckshot from Black Moon's conversation on the business side of the music industry. We also hear from Black Moon's DJ Evil Dee and Smif -N-Wessun's General Steele on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on hip hop artists as well as what each of them are doing while in quarantine. Music heard on this episode - Produced and Scored by Jaso...

This week on The Library with Tim EInenkel, Tim plays DJ Neil Armstrong's conversation on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on hip hop artists. Armstrong talks about his family, personal impact of the virus, Instagram Lives, business side of the music and offers hope. Music heard on this episode - Produced and Scored by Jason Cowit (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) . Check out all his music on his...

How has the lives of Hip Hop artists and creatives been impacted by Covid-19? The Library with Tim Einenkel hears from Black Moon's Buckshot, DJ Evil Dee, Ras Kass, Smif N Wessun's General Steele, Kwame, Masta Ace, Bobby J from Far Rockaway, Termanology and DJ Neil Armstrong on the effects this pandemic has had, not just on their lives but the lives of other artists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks with Bassist  and Producer Brady Watt and MC, Demrick via Skype as theyhave linked up together to release their new EP – WavRidin, Brady and Demrick talk working together, lyrics, music theory, song structure, Brady Watt’s Bass & Bars, the geniuses of Xzibit, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre and plans after Covid-19 lockdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...