Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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481: DJ Neil Armstrong Interview, Part 2 May 07, 2019

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On Part 2 of The Library’s interview with DJ Neil Armstrong, Tim and DJ Neil Armstrong discuss their favorite Jay-Z tracks. When Michael Jackson and R. Kelly come up they talk about the issues surrounding how one can or cannot separate the "artist" from the "person." Armstrong also talks about challenging personal convictions while fulfilling his role as a DJ, connection between food and music. We also talk about hip hop's relationship with musical legend Stevie Wonder and the future of the New York Knicks. Armstrong discussed all this and much more while making sure he leaves in time to pick up his daughter from daycare

480: The Library - DJ Neil Armstrong, Part 1 Apr 30, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Jay Z’s former tour DJ, DJ Neil Armstrong. In Part 1 of the interview the Queens, New York native begins by explaining why he needs three phones to play Pokémon Go and then we get into DJ Armstrong’s history in Hip Hop. Armstrong talks about first hearing Newcleus’ Jam on It played on New York City radio as a kid. He covers his years going to church as a child and the many early hip hop legends that played a part in his education. Armstrong remembers a time when radio and MTV refused to play rap, a time when Fat Beats ruled, and DJs actually had battles to decide who was supreme. The 5th Platoon member talks about touring with Jay Z and what songs make a DJs set daring.

479: Evil Dee is On the Mix, Part 2 of the Interview Apr 23, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim continues his conversation with legendary Evil Dee. Evil Dee talks about how Rawkus Records could have succeeded, learning the business aspect of the music industry, Black Moon's history, Beatminez Radio history, embracing technological development as a DJ and a new Black Moon Album.

478: Evil Dee is On the Mix, Part 1 of The Interview Apr 16, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim EInenkel, Tim talks to Legendary Producer, Evil Dee. In Part 1 of this interview, the Black Moon DJ explains why drawing from a diverse set of musical influences helps with the creativity of his production. Dee remembers learning an instrument in 10 minutes, his West Indian parents' love for Kenny Rogers, and talks about the origin of Da Beatminez. Evil Dee ends part 1 of this interview talking about the history of Rawkus Records, Soundbombing 1 and why it failed.

477: Cantrell - From Jam Skating to MCing Apr 09, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Albany, GA artist, Cantrell. The Mass Appeal artist talks his early beginnings Jam Skating in Georgia, lessons learned from Nas, his mom's music, breaks down his lyrics, his new album Devil Never Even Lived and much more.

476: Jackie Spade Interview Apr 02, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Southern MC, Jackie Spade. Spade first gained recognition from the 2015 BET Hip-Hop Cypher. He talks about DJ Premier cutting it while in the cypher, the influence of Lil Wayne, and wanting to be a fly on the wall for Tupac's Hit Em Up. Jackie Spade gets into what makes up the soulfulness of Southern Hip Hop, his writing process, and his new album, Aurafication

475: Grandmaster Caz and Grandmaster Melle Mel - Hip Hop History Mar 26, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim sits down with two legends, Grandmaster Caz and Grandmaster Melle Mel. The progenitors of hip hop talk about what inspired them, Top Shelf records and the media tour, what differentiated them from others and share some great hip hop history.

474: Grandmaster Caz and Grandmaster Melle Mel, Part 1 Mar 19, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, In part 1, Tim sits down with two legends, Grandmaster Caz and Grandmaster Melle Mel. The progenitors of hip hop talk about what inspired them, what differentiated them from others, and what the world was like when they were helping to form what we now know as hop hip. They discuss hearing new artists, what rocks their boats, and the surprising influences they continue to find outside of hip hop.

473: Bobby J From Rockaway - The Interview Mar 12, 2019

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I first heard Rockaway Beach, New York City, native Bobby J on Instagram after he posted a video of MC and Producer, Kwame and himself going back and forth. Bobby J from Rockaway joins The Library with Tim Einenkel this week to talk about working with Kwame, musical influences, being from Rockaway Beach, why Biggie and Tupac are the greatest, battling, and when he first realized Hip Hop was more then just rapping.

472: Termanology - The Interview as Usual Mar 05, 2019

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, Termanology. The Lawrence, Massachusetts. MC talks about the hip hop scene in his hometown, writing lyrics, meeting and working with DJ Premier, making the next Illmatic, the legacies of Big Pun, Fat Joe, Mac Miller, his favorite lyrics and much more.

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