JayQuan Presents:The Foundation
A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan.
Episodes
JayQuan chronicles the discography of the late legendary musician, producer, engineer, DJ and producer Howie Tee.
JayQuan explores the Richmond VA musical sound bed behind Jay=Z's debut single.
JayQuan explores 1978's "Runaways" and its place in the Rap discography.
JayQuan interviews Kurtis Mantronik and Just-Ice about their early career, discography, and their new music.
Pow Wow of the legendary Soul Sonic Force has passed away at 62 years old. JayQuan takes a deep dive into his history as a B-Boy and MC.
JayQuan chronicles how the definition of freestyle has changed since the late 1980s.
JayQuan chronicles the histories of Hip-Hop's 3 TJ Swan's, and their very different contributions to Hip-Hop.
JayQuan Interviews Profile Records co-founder Cory Robbins about the makings of RUN-DMC's 1983 live recording.
Bonus Content for The Adventures Of Bob James & The Foundational Break Beats
JayQuan chronicles Bob James most popular breaks, and their influence on Hip-Hop.
Legendary B-Boy Crazy Legs of The Rock Steady Crew Discusses the inclusion of Breakin' in the Olympics, why he wasn't a judge, and the music selection.
JayQuan explores the connection between a Stephanie Mills B side, and a little known Furious 5 release.
JayQuan examines James Brown's groundbreaking Cold Sweat drum pattern, and its influence on Funk and Hip-Hop.
JayQuan revisits the Sugar Hill Gang's 1980 song Sugar Hill Groove, which some consider their best work. R.I.P. Keith LeBlanc.
JayQuan The Hip-Hop Historian breaks down the classic, 'Men At Work' by Kool G. Rap.
JayQuan sits down with Sugar Hill Records and Tackhead drummer Keith LeBlanc to discuss his classic recording Malcolm X: No Sellout and his relationship with Malcolm's widow Betty Shabazz.
Kurtis Blow is the template and blueprint for Rap music's solo superstar. KB was the first Rap artist to secure a major label record deal, one of the first actual Rap artists to produce other Rap acts (Run-DMC, The Fat Boys, The Fearless 4) and the first with commercial endorsements (Sprite).
JayQuan explores the discography and transformation of Queensbridge legend Tragedy from 1986-'96.
JayQuan sits down with Chuck D. of Public Enemy to discuss the magic of Rush Productions, the Mr. Magic beef, how Eric B. & Rakim had a direct influence on Rebel Without A Pause and why Yo! Bum Rush The Show sounded dated.
JayQuan is interviewed by the legendary Davey D Cook concerning the legacy of musician, writer, vocalist, label owner and Professor Duke Bootee.
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