Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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541: The Library - Classified - From the Covid-19 Pandemic to Good News Jun 30, 2020

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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.

540: The Library - Bobby J From Rockaway and Kwamé - Life During Covid-19 Pandemic Jun 16, 2020

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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 - Produced and Scored by Jason Cowit (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) . Check out all his music on his Bandcamp (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) page

539: The Library - Jamo Gang Walks with Lions Interview Jun 09, 2020

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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 “curse“ of Stevie Wonder.

538: The Library - Replay- Ras Kass Talks Music and White Power Structure Jun 02, 2020

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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.

537: The Library - Masta Ace and Termanology- Life During Covid-19 Pandemic May 19, 2020

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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/) . Check out all his music on his Bandcamp (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) page

536: The Library - Pen Ultimate May 12, 2020

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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.

535: The Library - Black Moon and Bucktown - Life During Covid-19 Pandemic May 05, 2020

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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 Jason Cowit (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) . Check out all his music on his Bandcamp (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) page

534: The Library - DJ Neil Armstrong - Life During Covid-19 Pandemic Apr 28, 2020

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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 Bandcamp (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/) page

533: The Library - Hip Hop Laid Up At Home With Covid-19 Apr 21, 2020

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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.

532: The Library - Brady Watt and Demrick Go Bass and Bars Interview Apr 07, 2020

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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.

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