Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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491: Sam Seidel - Hip Hop Genius Jun 18, 2019

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In "Hip Hop Genius," Sam Seidel introduces an iteration of hip-hop education that goes far beyond the usual approach of studying rap music as classroom content and looks instead at deeply honoring the knowledge of urban students. Seidel lays out a vision for how hip-hop's genius—the resourceful creativity and swagger that took it from a local phenomenon to a global force—can lead to a fundamental remix of the way we think of teaching, school design, and leadership.
All music in this interview is produced, recorded and performed by the students of the High School for Recording Arts. www.hsra.org (http://www.hsra.org/)
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490: Keep it Jungle with Bam of Jungle Brothers Jun 11, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Bam from the Legendary group, Jungle Brothers. The New York MC talks his early days at Murry Bergtraum High School, future artists who came out of the High School, Q-Tip's first time recording in the studio, working with Bob Power, how the evolution of listening to music has changed the sound of Hip Hop music, new music and Bam defines the legacy of the Jungle Brothers.

489: DJ EFN of Drink Champs Jun 04, 2019

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This week on The Library we talking the "Miami Mixtape King" DJ EFN who has just released his debut studio album, "Another Time" which features artists such as: INS Deck, Guilty Simpson, M.O.P., Cormega, Bun B, Jarren Benton, Black Milk, David Banner, Jon Connor, N.O.R.E., Fashawn, Troy Ave, Scarface, Stalley, Juvenile, Talib Kweli, Redman,Sean Price, Trick Daddy, Denzel Curry, Joell Ortiz, Gunplay, Royce Da 5'9" & Your Old Droog (among others) & production from DJ Premier & Buckwild.. DJ EFN talks about the collaboration process, what his criteria is for picking an artists and how this album is a tribute to the hip-hop pioneers.

488: Sohail Daulatzai: Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic Jun 04, 2019

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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. What did it mean for the future of the industry? How has it inspired rap artist? And, why write a book on this particular album?

487: Paul Edwards - “How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” May 29, 2019

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“How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” is a book written by Paul Edwards. The book is compiled from interviews Paul did of several artists, breaking down exactly what it takes to be a great MC. Other artists include Kool G Rap (who also provided the foreword), Big Daddy Kane, Clipse, Mobb Deep, Souls of Mischief, Nelly, Masta Ace, will-i-am, Chuck D, Cypress Hill, Twista, Immortal Technique, and A Tribe Called Quest.

486: Chip Fu - The Interview, Part 2 May 28, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Chip Fu from the Legendary group Fu-Schnickens. In part two of the interview, the East Flatbush, Brooklyn MC talks about his solo career, the significance of The Arsenio Hall Show on Hip Hop and the final performance on the late night show which featured Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, Treach, Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, Fu-Schnickens, C.L. Smooth, Guru, Das EFX, Wu-Tang Clan, KRS-One, and Mad Lion

485: Chip Fu - The Interview, Part 1 May 21, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Chip Fu from the Legendary group Fu-Schnickens. In part one of the interview, the East Flatbush, Brooklyn MC talks about rap, reggae, UTFO’s Educated Rapper, recording with Bob Power, and shares some gems about working with Phife Dawg and Shaq.

484: Oswin Benjamin, The Interview May 14, 2019

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What happens when you take the soul of gospel, the lyricism of Def poetry and the heart of hip hop? Oswin Benjamin is what happens. His debut album, Godfrey just dropped. This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, we sit down for an interview with the young MC to talk about his new album, where he draws inspiration from and drives him to be so open in his art. Oswin also breaks down a few of his verses for Tim and explains why his freestyle on Sway in the Morning was his favorite of all time.

483: Trick Daddy, The Interview May 14, 2019

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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 public because the song which explains it all isn’t covered by the mainstream. Unfortunately, this causes the artist to be highly misunderstood. Trick Daddy understands this but in no way apologizes for his music. He writes what he knows. This is evident in his new autobiography, Magic City: Trails of a Native Son. Written by Trick Daddy and Peter Bailey. I had the opportunity to interview Trick prior to the book coming out. He explains that his book should be used as a deterrent and should not be seen as glorification.

482: Common - The Library: Interview with Common May 14, 2019

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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.

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