JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

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.

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August 5, 2025 49 mins

JayQuan chronicles the discography of the late legendary musician, producer, engineer, DJ and producer Howie Tee.

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JayQuan explores the Richmond VA musical sound bed behind Jay=Z's debut single.

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JayQuan explores 1978's "Runaways" and its place in the Rap discography.

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JayQuan interviews Kurtis Mantronik and Just-Ice about their early career, discography, and their new music.

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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.

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JayQuan chronicles how the definition of freestyle has changed since the late 1980s.

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November 24, 2024 6 mins

JayQuan chronicles the histories of Hip-Hop's 3 TJ Swan's, and their very different contributions to Hip-Hop.

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JayQuan Interviews Profile Records co-founder Cory Robbins about the makings of RUN-DMC's 1983 live recording.  

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Bonus Content for The Adventures Of Bob James & The Foundational Break Beats

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JayQuan chronicles Bob James most popular breaks, and their influence on Hip-Hop.

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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.

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JayQuan explores the connection between a Stephanie Mills B side, and a little known Furious 5 release.

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JayQuan examines James Brown's groundbreaking Cold Sweat  drum pattern, and its influence on Funk and Hip-Hop.

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JayQuan revisits the Sugar Hill Gang's 1980 song Sugar Hill Groove, which some consider their best work. R.I.P. Keith LeBlanc.

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JayQuan The Hip-Hop Historian breaks down the classic, 'Men At Work' by Kool G. Rap.

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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.

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 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).

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JayQuan explores the discography and transformation of Queensbridge legend Tragedy from 1986-'96.

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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.

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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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