Introducing: Historical Records

Listen to a sneak preview of Historical Records, an explosive fusion of history and hip-hop from executive producers Questlove and the Story Pirates. Featuring brand new hip-hop tracks about unsung and under-celebrated historical icons like Claudette Colvin, Keith Haring, Willi Smith and Josh Gibson, Historical Records proves that in order to make history, you have to make some noise.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
So y'all, this is Questlove and I'm here to tell
you about a new podcast I've been working on with
the Story Pirates and John Glickman called Historical Records. It's
a family friendly podcast. Yeah you heard that right, a
podcast for all ages, one you could listen to and
enjoy with your kids. Starting on September twenty seventh, I'm
gonna toss it over to the host of Historical Records,

(00:22):
nim I need to tell you all about it. Make
sure you check it out.

Speaker 2 (00:26):
Hey, y'all, are you ready for an explosive new podcast
that brings together hip hop and history. My name is
Nemini and I'm the host of Historical Records, a brand
new podcast for kids and families that proves in order
to make history, you have to make some noise.

Speaker 3 (00:43):
Mad Slam, another one gone, Bad Spam, another one gone,
the crack gun bat and another one gone a tip
bud the cap is another one gone.

Speaker 2 (00:52):
And the best part, I make this show entirely by myself. Impressive, right, Okay, okay,
maybe I get a little bit of from my side
Kate teen and the Raccoon. In fact, she helps me
make some pretty amazing songs that celebrate the coolest and
most inspirational people in history, like this song about Claudette Colvin,

(01:16):
a fifteen year old girl in Alabama who refused to
give up her seat on the city bus nine old
months before Rosa Parks did the same thing. Check it
and they begin with did you know I wouldn't give
up the seats? Or this song about Keith Harry, a

(01:37):
trailblazing artist who transformed to New York City streets and
subway stations. Harry borny Ready.

Speaker 4 (01:45):
I like drawing and I like sharing art with people.

Speaker 2 (01:50):
Did I say I like drawing babies? Or this song
about Willie Smith, a revolutionary fashion designer who made clothes
for the peoples.

Speaker 4 (02:01):
Yes, I made clothes. Yes, I love to sew. I
possessed the fashion that I ain't even know. I knew
why I had to grow. And you know I love Philly,
but New York City, Yeah, I knew whe I had
to go.

Speaker 2 (02:12):
Every week on Historical Records, join me, Niminy and Tina
the Raccoon as we learn about the unsung heroes of
the past and turn their history into hip hop. Listen
to Historical Records starting on September twenty seventh, on the
iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.