Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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501: The Library - M-Eighty - Toledo Hip Hop While Breaking Down the Business of Hip Hop Aug 27, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Ohio’s M-Eighty. The Glass City MC talks to Tim about his new EP, Toledo, the Toledo hip hop scene and talks about the collaborations on his new EP. The A&R extraordinaire really breaks down the business of the music industry, the surprises MCs face on the business side of the industry, and why he never tells artists he’s worked with such as Wu-Tang, Pete Rock, Planet Asia, etc. that he’s an MC. M-Eighty also talks about the importance of features and explains the greatness of Tech N9ne.

500: The Library - Chris Rivers, Creates His Own Lane, Not the Next Big Pun Aug 20, 2019

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The week on The Library, Bronx, NY MC Chris Rivers. The young veteran MC talks about his new album, G.I.T.U. and why he thinks it is his best work to date, and breaks down his lyrics while spitting some lyrics. He also talks about the gift and the curse of being the son of the late, legendary MC Big Pun, his tribute to him and finding himself, not just as an artist but as a person.

499: The Library - Murs Aug 13, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Murs. The California artist talks to Tim about his new project with 9th Wonder “The Illiad is Dead and the Odyssey is Over”, why he will continue to sample and play music by Michael Jackson, the impact of Definitive Jux his career. Murs also talks the recording process, why Rapsody is one of his favorite MCs and the late Sean Price.

498: The Library - Zilla Rocca Aug 06, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, South Philly MC, Zilla Rocca. Zilla sits down with Tim to talk about his family, continuing to contribute to Hip Hop Culture, his new album, 96 Mentality, Allen Iverson, basketball and much more.

497: The Library - Tech N9ne Jul 30, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tech N9ne joins the podcast to talk musical inspiration, writing process, why he doesn't sleep, the live show, lessons from Biggie and Tupac, politics, fear and Tim asks Tech N9ne a question he's never been asked before.

496: SPECIAL EPISODE: Davy DMX Interviewed by Chuck D Jul 23, 2019

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Hip Hop Legend & producer Davy DMX sits down for an interview with another Hip-Hop great, Chuck D.

495: Yamin Semali - For The People Jul 16, 2019

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The Week on The Library with Tim EInenkel, East Point, Georgia Producer/MC, Yamin Semali. Yamin talks the Atlanta Hip Hop scene, dropping beat tapes, hearing Brand Nubian for the first time, importance of music in his family and using hip hop to discuss mental health awareness and other social issues. Yamin Semali is doing incredible things, not just for the music but for his community. Check out the interview and his music.

494: UTFO's Doc Ice Jul 09, 2019

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I had the honor to sit down with Doc Ice formerly from the group UTFO, most famous for their song "Roxanne, Roxanne". He is the younger brother of Jalil from the rap group Whodini.
We discussed his single "The Comeback", his work past and present, as well of what he thought about the current state of rap music and Hip-Hop culture.

493: Black Sheep Dres - Speaks in His Native Tongue, Part 2 Jul 02, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, we continue the conversation with the legendary Dres from Black Sheep. Dres talks the historical importance of the Native Tongues, his son's hip hop career, the original recording sessions of Tribe's Scenario, working with the late Phife Dawg, favorite Chi Ali story, his own music and much more.

492: Dres from Black Sheep - From his Parents to Being a Parent, part 1 Jun 25, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim is joined by legendary artist, Dres from the legendary group Black Sheep. In part one of this interview, Dres talks about the gift—and the curse—of their 1991 mega hit, "The Choice is Yours.” He delves deep into his family's music rich history. Dres also talks about the MC that would have been the third member of Black Sheep, why that didn't happen, and the importance of this person in his career. The legend breaks down what makes a great producer, talks Delicious Vinyl, explains why he believes "gun talk" rap music has been pushed to the masses and much much more.

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