Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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224: DJ EFN: Another Time Pays Respect to the Pioneers Mar 03, 2015

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This whole project is a passion project. It wasn't like a big money play. A big play to sell records. “ DJ EFN tells Tim on The Library about his debut album “Another Time.” He continues, “I'm paying homage to my that generation (golden era). I'm not just paying homage to my generation...we were taught that you always pay respect to the pioneers...and that is what I was doing by having Umar from The Last Poets, approaching him and having him do something.”

223: The Library: Divine Styler (Final Part) Feb 26, 2015

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This week on The Library, we air the final part of Tim's interview with legendary MC Divine Styler. Styler discusses his latest album, Def Mask,the lack of content diversity in rap music, his Muslim faith and how his dad's profession influenced him as a person and an artist.

222: Divine Styler: Does Islam Conflict With Hip - Hop? Feb 25, 2015

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Divine Styler is a rapper. Divine Styler is also a Muslim. An art form such as Hip-Hop not only pushes the boundaries of society, it also pushes one's personal beliefs. I asked the MC how much of his faith play a role in his art? Are the two usually in sync or does he find himself running into personal contradictions?

The final part of my interview with Divine Styler will be up soon. Meanwhile check out part 1 of the interview here thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/the-li…part-1

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221: Masta Ace Talks eMC's New Album "The Tonite Show" Feb 23, 2015

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On May 5, 2015, eMC will released their newest album "The Tonite Show". Prior to the completion of the album, I asked Masta Ace what we could expect from this album.

"It's about eMC being a musical guest on The Tonight Show..Comedian Russell Peters will be the host of the album...I can't wait for people to hear the album because they will really be blown away by it."

Hear more of Masta Ace on The Library right here https://itun.es/i6g432b

220: The Library: Divine Styler (Part 1) Feb 11, 2015

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Divine Styler, has had an atypical 25 year career as an MC. Look at his discography and you'll see that even though he has only come out with 4 albums, each of his albums have had the goal of pushing the boundaries of what hip hop can, and should be. His newest album, Def Mask, came out late 2014 and is truly an incredible album. This week on The Library, Tim talks to the legendary MC about his latest album, Def Mask, why he continues to push the boundaries of hip-hop, and the affect dumbing down has had on the art form.

219: Divine Styler: Dumbing Down Threatens Art Feb 11, 2015

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"All art should have certain components involved. There should be a component of design, organization, entertainment and thought," Legendary MC, Divine Styler tells Tim on The Library. He continues, “What is it saying? What is it telling you? How is it speaking to you? Regards to nowadays. There's this unspoken, unconscious rule that you got to dumb it all down and shit. Make it easy for people to absorb. I don't know where that myth came from but I think it's a killer, a threat to the creative process because there is an intellectual conversation to be had."

Part 1 of my interview with Divine Styler will be available soon http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/

218: Divine Styler: Too Old To Rap? When Are You Too Old to Do Anything? Feb 10, 2015

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“In the early days there were no constraints. there were no boundaries.” Legendary MC, Divine Styler tells Tim on The Library. “We didn't know what we were doing; we were just having fun. No matter what expression of it you did, whether you were a DJ, whether you were a b-boy, it was just something you did. It all came together and converged at some point and then it became this thing called hip-hop. But at that point, it was in a pure place of expression...It had no "I'm gonna..." on it. It's the honeymoon phase. And after the honeymoon phase, the marriage turns to shit...It feels like that is where we are now with the art form."

Part 1 of my interview with Divine Styler will be available soon http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/

217: Divine Styler: Pushing Boundaries in Hip-Hop Is A No-No Feb 10, 2015

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Divine Styler, has had an atypical 25 year career as an MC. Look at his discography and you'll see that even though he's only has come out with 4 albums, each of his albums have had the goal of pushing the boundaries of what hip hop can, and should be. I asked him why does he create albums that push the limits of hip-hop?

Styler: "I've never cared from the beginning...And that's what the fun part is to me because I'm free, to a degree, in a lot of areas to actually exercise different things without the pressure of certain things....The biggest hit I took was with Spiral Walls because I was actually pushing boundaries and excited about pushing boundaries. But you learn quickly and specifically in Hip-Hop that is a no, no. you aren't supposed to push boundaries. you supposed to keep it pimping and you're supposed to keep it cocaine and all that other shit. For me, that just made me go deeper into doing my own thing."

Part 1 of my interview with Divine Styler will be available soon http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/

216: The Library: Sadat X Feb 06, 2015

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This week on The Library, Tim talks to legendary MC Sadat X about his new album "Never Left", the disconnect between the younger hip-hop generation and the older hip-hop generation, labels setting up today's artists for short careers and what Sadat likes most about New York City.

215: Sadat X: Bobby Shmurda's Expendable to Epic Records Feb 05, 2015

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"I think the way that they're doing it, especially with these younger kids they're setting it up for the one hit wonders." Sadat X, co-founding members of the legendary hip-hop group, Brand Nubian tells The Library's Tim Einenkel while discussing his new album "Never Left." Sadat X continued, "you see somebody like Bobby Shmurda unfortunately that is lock up now will probably be expendable to Epic after awhile. The way they got it set up now is that you fit the suit for this year and somebody fits the suit next year. Back then artists were groomed."

Stay tuned for Tim's interview with Sadat X here http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/

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