Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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144: Rah Digga: Hip-Hop Practices Disaster Capitalism For Profits Oct 03, 2014

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On "The Library with Tim Einenkel", the New Jersey born MC believes there's an agenda in commercial Hip-Hop to push negative stereotypes in order to make a profit. "It's more profitable to push the negative stereotypes about us then to play a Talib Kweli or play a Common Sense., " she told Tim during their interview on "The Library." Digga continued, 'It's almost like the music you heard nowadays, you don't have to use your brain. you don't even have to think. there's no stream of consciousness to it. There's nothing sparking debates. It's just all pimps and hoes."

143: DJ Nu-Mark Fits Sir Paul McCartney and a Jurassic 5 Reunion Show In a Single Story Oct 02, 2014

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Legendary Pharcyde MC SlimKid3 and Jurassic 5 DJ/producer DJ Nu-Mark released a new collaborative LP via Delicious Vinyl on September 9th titled “SlimKid3 and DJ Nu-Mark”. DJ Nu-Mark dropped by The Library and shared a gem about how Sir Paul McCartney and a broken turntable fit into the first Jurassic 5 reunion show.

Download the entire interview here: http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/the-library-dj-nu-mark

142: R.A The Rugged Man: Time Traveled Through a Hip-Hop Record Oct 02, 2014

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New York MC R.A. The Rugged Man dropped by The Library with Tim Einenkel to talk about his career, his records, marketing in Hip-Hop, and what role race plays in rap music. The interview occurred in R.A.'s apartment in NYC and in this clip, R.A. Discusses the mission of the record “Tom Thum;” a mission not everyone picked up on.

Full interview with R.A. The Rugged Man can be downloaded here http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/the-library-ra-the-rugged-man

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141: Cormega: One Hit Wonders Die Fast Oct 02, 2014

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"Good music is like good food...You never have to do advertisement for it," Queens artist, Cormega told Tim on The Library during their interview. Cormega discussed commercial rap artists and where they'll live in Hip-Hop history. Cormega didn't think these artists hold any importance in the culture. Cormega continued, "When people feel you, then tend to flock to you. They tend to be attracted to you. It's magnetism. A lot of these artists; those one hit wonder dudes or these fad dudes, they don't have that. And when the fad dies, you're done."

Download the entire interview here http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/the-library-cormega

140: Cormega: Prisons Profit from Commercial Rap Oct 02, 2014

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During Tim's interview with Queens Artist, Cormega they discussed how rap is a vehicle to help the perpetuation of negative stereotypes and its connection to the Prison Industrial Complex.

Download the entire interview here http://thelibrarywithtimeinenkel.libsyn.com/the-library-cormega

139: Chuck D. : Biggest Problem With Hip-Hop is the Curation Of It Oct 01, 2014

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On The Library, Tim talked to to Public Enemy front man, Hip-Hop legend, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Roosevelt, Long Island's own Chuck D. Tim asked Chuck what issues would he liked addressed in Hip-Hop.

138: Rah Digga Brings Back the Dance Focus to Community Centers Sep 30, 2014

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On "The Library with Tim Einenkel", the New Jersey born MC believes a great way to bring peace to the streets of New Jersey is House Music. During the interview, she says, "I've been places; I've witness revival sets in the same location and a House record comes on and all of that just goes away; everybody is just dances in unison."

137: Rah Digga Calls For a Universal Hip-Hop School Curriculum Sep 29, 2014

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On "The Library with Tim Einenkel", the New Jersey born MC believes a bridge between today's youth and older generations needs to be built. Rah Digga believes the solution lies in teaching Hip-Hop culture in schools. During the interview, she says, "We have to learn Victorian culture. We have to learn British culture. We're learning Mayan culture; we learn Japanese culture. Hip-Hop is also a culture and I feel like it needs to be treated as such. Queen Victoria is Roxanne Shante in Hip-Hop. Queen Elizabeth is MC Lyte."

136: The Library: R.A. The Rugged Man Sep 29, 2014

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This week on The Library, R.A. The Rugged Man. R.A. talks about the beginnings of his career, what role race plays in his art and in the industry, and much more.

135: R.A. The Rugged Man Touches Iggy Azalea's Marketable Ass Sep 26, 2014

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New York MC R.A. The Rugged Man dropped by The Library with Tim Einenkel to talk about his career, his records, marketing in Hip-Hop, and what role race plays in rap music. The interview occurred in R.A.'s apartment in NYC and in this clip, R.A. discusses why an artist like Iggy Azalea is popular.

Full interview with R.A. The Rugged Man will be up soon.

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