Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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154: John "JR" Robinson: Make Music For Adults Oct 20, 2014

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Born in the South Bronx and raised in Far Rockaway, Queens and Central NJ, John Robinson AKA Lil Sci of the World Renowned UNDERGROUND Hip-Hop group Scienz of Life joined me on The Library to discuss his latest collaboration album Modern Vintage, his writing process, future projects and much more. When I asked J.R. why he doesn't curse in his lyrics, he said because he "makes music for adults who have children...they also want to make sure their little one in the car seat back there can listen too."

153: Lazarus: Shooting Hip-Hop in Pakistan Oct 20, 2014

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Lazuras is a Rapper and a Doctor who has received a standing ovation from Russell Simmons. He joined Tim on The Library to discuss his career thus far, the obstacles and much more. He also talked about the video for his record "Drug of Choice" f/ Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan which is filmed in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He told Tim, "I showed that we could go to Pakistan and shoot a hip-hop video there. That's unprecedented."

152: The Library: Rah Digga (Part 2) Oct 13, 2014

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On "The Library with Tim Einenkel" this week, part 2 of Tim's interview with New Jersey born MC Rah Digga. In this part of the interview Rah Digga talks about collaborating with MC Lyte, New Jersey MCs and her community work in Newark, NJ.

151: Krazy Drayz: Hold It Down Recording Sessions Were "Crazy" Oct 10, 2014

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Das EFX 's 3rd album, Hold It Down (1995) had some of the best producers ever working on it. DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Easy Mo Bee, Showbiz, DJ Scratch, just to name a few. Krazy Drayz of Das Efx joined Tim Einenkel on The Library not just to talk about his latest project, Encore, but also other topics. One of these topics were the recording sessions for Hold it Down. What was Das Efx' mindset going into this album? "We definitely wanted to make up for the last album," Krazy Drayz told Tim.

150: Steal Krazy Drayz's New Album Oct 10, 2014

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Krazy Drayz of Das Efx joined Tim Einenkel on The Library to talk about his latest project, Encore, his career and in this clip his greatest challenge as an independent artist. What do he want people to do with the new album? "Steal it. Do whatever the hell you want to do with it, I just want it to come over the world's radar.

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149: M.O.P. Collaboration Left Rah Digga Speechless Oct 09, 2014

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On "The Library with Tim Einenkel", Rah Digga not only talked about the friendly lyrical competition her and her Jersey crew the Outsidaz had but also talked about the only time in her career where she was lyrically stumped. She told Tim Einenkel, "I think the only time I may have possible felt like "what the hell I'm I supposed to say after that" was the "Call the Ambulance Remix with Busta. He had M.O.P. on it, so I was supposed to go and I'm like "yeah, I'm supposed to go after M.O.P. [a in good fun M.O.P. yelling impression]." I'm like "what the hell I'm a supposed to say after that."

148: Want To Do a Track with Rah Digga? Well, She Has to Like You First Oct 08, 2014

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On "The Library with Tim Einenkel", Rah Digga discussed collaborations and whom she chooses to collaborate with. She told Tim Einenkel, "I only do songs with people that I am fans of. I'm not one of those people who collaborate with people because they're hot. I have to generally vibe with you and be a fan of your music because I make music organically."

Digga also talked about collaborated with MC Lyte and what an honor it was for her. Digga said,"I was honor she even accepted the invitation to be on the record."

147: Rah Digga Talks New Jersey Hip-Hop Artists Oct 08, 2014

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On "The Library with Tim Einenkel", Rah Digga discussed New Jersey MCs and why they're the best lyricist. She told Tim, "I think Jersey is very slept on. I've said this from day one. I think Jersey has some of the best lyrical technicians. I think Jersey has some of the best, if not the best lyricist. I feel that they all of this sense of "we're underrated. New York never gave us our props."...We just have a cockiness. We just know we're the best..." Stay tuned for part 2 of Tim's interview with Rah Digga....

146: The Library: Rah Digga (Part 1) Oct 06, 2014

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On "The Library" this week, New Jersey born MC Rah Digga. During part 1 of their interview, Digga discusses bridging the Hip-Hop gap between today's youth and the older generation, the difference between rap and Hip-Hop culture and which question she would rather not hear again.

145: Cormega: Future of the Major Label Is In Jeopardy Oct 03, 2014

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Queens artist, Cormega told Tim on The Library during their interview that major labels should be worried about their futures with the influx of independent artists coming on the scene. Download the entire interview here http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/the-library-cormega

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