Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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94: The Library: Pharoahe Monch (part 2) Apr 04, 2014

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This week on The Library, part 2 of Tim's interview with Pharoahe Monch who is releasing his fourth studio album, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) on April 15, 2014. In the interview they discuss the record Bad MF, why Pharoahe Monch thinks a lot of pop rap artists are “posers”, who he chooses to collaboration with and how does that fit into his artistic process, working with Black Thought and Talib Kweli and why he continues to develop his art.

93: The Library: Wordsworth Mar 28, 2014

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Though not officially formed as a group until 2005, EMC came together in 2001 while touring together on Masta Ace's Disposable Arts tour. In 2006, the group's first collaborative track was released online, titled "Four Brothers". eMC's first group effort, The Show was released on iTunes on February 26th 2008, and the CD release was on March 25th 2008. EMC is made up of emcees Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline and Stricklin. They’re back with a new EP, “The Turning Point” which is due out May 20th, 2014. This week on The Library, I’m joined by EMC’s Wordsworth to discuss the new EP, the new EMC album (set to be released Summer 2014) and his career thus far.

92: The Library: Conclusion with El Da Sensei (The Immortals Project) Mar 25, 2014

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This week on the Library with Tim, we hear the final part of Tim's interview with Hip-Hop God, El Da Sensei, one half of the legendary group Artifacts. He has linked up once again with producer Duplicuts on a collaboration known as The Immortals Project. The immortals project has released a new album called " Rogue Agents." In the interview El defines what good rap music is to him, and his soon to be released album with Sadat X called "XL".

91: The Library Radio Drops Montage Mar 21, 2014

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Which artists have been on The Library with Tim Einenkel? Here's a montage of just a few

90: The Library: Pharoahe Monch Mar 18, 2014

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Pharoahe Monch will release his fourth studio album, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) on April 15, 2014. The album tackles PTSD; a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma. Throughout the duration of the LP, Monch narrates as an independent artist weary from the war against the industry machine and struggles of just living life. The album features artists such as: Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Denaun Porter, The Stepkids and Vernon Reid, as well as production from Lee Stone, Marco Polo, Jesse West and Quelle Chris.

Here’s my entire interview with the Pharoahe Monch.

89: The Library: Will C. (Entire Interview) Mar 12, 2014

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The "Runaway, Train" album was recorded between the months of April and June 2013 in Fort Collins, Colorado. There is a comma in the title because it is not about a train going off the tracks, but about a person who ran 2,000 miles away from home to sharpen the blade and practice the craft. The project is a dedication to some of the earliest records Will can recall listening to as a child. Those scratchy story book records of yesteryear, where a narrator, over a bed of sound effects and in-house instrumentation, reads an adventure aloud while the child reads along in the accompanying book. "You will know when it is time to turn the page when you hear the following sound..."

Here's my entire interview with Will. C

88: The Library: Will C. Part 1 (As Heard on AndYouDontStop with Chuck D.) Mar 06, 2014

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Here's part 1 of my interview with Will C.

87: The Library: Substantial (Heard on Rapstation.com Feb 28, 2014

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On The Library with Tim Einenkel, Tim talks with Hip-Hop artist Substantial about his album "Home is Where The Art Is."

86: The Library: Chali 2na (Against The Current series: “MANPHIBIAN MUSIC (ATC EP.2") Feb 24, 2014

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Jurassic 5 founding member, Chali 2na has announced the release of the 2nd installment from his Against The Current series: “MANPHIBIAN MUSIC (ATC EP.2)." This week on the Library, Tim talks to Chali 2na about this new EP. To support Chali 2na's project go to http://pledgemusic.com/chali2na

85: The Library: El Da Sensei (Full Interview) Feb 18, 2014

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El Da Sensei, one half of the legendary group Artifacts, has linked up once again with producer Duplicuts on a collaboration known as The Immortals Project. The immortals project has released a new album called " Rogue Agents." In this interview, El Da Sensei talks about the new album, all things NJ Hip hop, working with Sadat X, his career thus far and will answer whether there will be an Artifacts reunion.

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