JayQuan Presents:The Foundation
Music Podcasts
A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Music Podcasts
Description:
A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan.
Twitter:
@jayquanva
Language:
English
Contact:
8046834749
Website:
https://foundationhiphop.com/
Email:
jayquanmusicva@gmail.com
Episodes
FOUNDATION LESSON #59 - DISSECTING 'MEN AT WORK' By KOOL G. RAP
3/10/2024
JayQuan The Hip-Hop Historian breaks down the classic, 'Men At Work' by Kool G. Rap.
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Duration:00:09:59
MALCOLM X: NO SELL OUT - A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH LEBLANC & JAYQUAN
5/19/2022
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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Duration:00:17:35
KURTIS BLOW - THE BLUE PRINT PART 1
5/9/2022
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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Duration:01:20:10
FROM TRAGEDY TO THE INTELLIGENT HOODLUM: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
11/2/2021
JayQuan explores the discography and transformation of Queensbridge legend Tragedy from 1986-'96.
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Duration:00:26:10
CHUCK D - REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE AND THE PATH TO A NATION OF MILLIONS
7/5/2021
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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Duration:00:10:14
THE LEGACY OF ED FLETCHER AKA DUKE BOOTEE
7/1/2021
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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Duration:00:59:59
IT'S GREAT TO BE THE QUEEN - THE LEGACY OF SYLVIA ROBINSON
3/12/2021
JayQuan chronicles the career of Sylvia Robinson the visionary musician, writer, vocalist, producer and record label CEO.
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Duration:00:18:44
THE GRANDEST OF THEM ALL - GRANDMASTER CAZ
5/14/2020
JayQuan thoroughly examines the career and discography of the Cold Crush Brothers frontman.
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Duration:00:48:49
THE KOOLEST OF THE KOOL - KOOL MOE DEE
5/14/2020
JayQuan chronicles the history of Treacherous 3 front man and Emcee extraordinaire Kool Moe Dee.
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Duration:01:48:39
THE COLD CRUSH BROS. - RHYMES,ROUTINES & RECORDS
4/16/2020
JayQuan examines the discography and history of rap's most fierce live performers, The Cold Crush Bros.
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Duration:00:46:41
CHUCK D's TOP 3 PERFORMANCES
4/14/2020
JayQuan thoroughly discusses the top performances of legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D.
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Duration:01:42:38
M.C. SHAN: AT WAR WITH GIANTS
4/14/2020
JayQuan explores the discography of the legendary M.C. Shan
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Duration:00:49:43
GRANDMIXER D.ST - A BRONX ORIGINAL
3/3/2020
JayQuan explores the history and and discography of Grandmixer D.ST
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Duration:00:08:07
THE BOOGIE BOYS STORY - RAPPIN' AIN'T NO THING
3/2/2020
JayQuan explores the discography and history of The Boogie Boys.
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Duration:00:25:54
KURTIS MANTRONIK - KING OF THE BEATS PART 1
3/2/2020
Part 1 of a 3 part series. JayQuan thoroughly examines the works of the legendary producer and D.J. Kurtis Mantronik.
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Duration:01:11:21
THE ELECTRO ERA
3/2/2020
JayQuan speaks on the early 80's era of Electro music.
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Duration:00:53:52
THE ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S: THE SPEED OF THOUGHT
2/8/2020
JayQuan explores the vast discography of the Ultra Magnetic Mc's.
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Duration:01:48:25
THE SUGAR HILL GANG AND THE BIRTH OF THE RAP RECORD
2/5/2020
JayQuan breaks down the history and discography of the first successful rap act, The Sugar Hill Gang.
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Duration:00:39:30
THE GENIUS OF SUPER PRODUCER MARLEY MARL
2/5/2020
JayQuan chronicles the works and enduring career of D.J. Marley Marl.
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Duration:01:20:48
THE BLUEPRINT: GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS 5
2/5/2020
JayQuan delivers a chronological and thorough breakdown of the career of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5. The Blueprint for all groups that came after...
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Duration:01:00:08