JayQuan Presents:The Foundation Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:09:46 -0400 https://jay-quan.com en-us © 2026 JayQuan Presents:The Foundation yes Support this Podcast cb2d53f9-ac6b-5546-9a21-3017a88dd5f0 JayQuan episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) hip hop,old school,rap,old school hip hop,run dmc,grandmaster flash,jayquan,hip hophistory,sugar hill,boom bap JayQuan https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5wmekpba6rtqfs1xroqe18c2mhjy?.jpg JayQuan Presents:The Foundation https://jay-quan.com JESSE JACKSON & 1980's HIP-HOP JESSE JACKSON & 1980's HIP-HOP JayQuan takes a deep dive into Jesse Jackson and how his voice, likeness and political influence surfaced in early Rap recordings.

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]]> JayQuan takes a deep dive into Jesse Jackson and how his voice, likeness and political influence surfaced in early Rap recordings.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-18718172 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 1097 Public Enemy, Stetsasonic, Jesse Jackson, Golden Era Hip-Hop, Malcolm X, Nation Of Islam, Grandmaster Flash, Rakim full false KOOL MOE DEE'S REPORT CARD AND THE BOOGIE BOYS' RESPONSE KOOL MOE DEE'S REPORT CARD AND THE BOOGIE BOYS' RESPONSE JayQuan chronicles Kool Moe Dee's infamous 1987 report card, and "KMD Step Off" the little known response by The Boogie Boys.

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]]> JayQuan chronicles Kool Moe Dee's infamous 1987 report card, and "KMD Step Off" the little known response by The Boogie Boys.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-18147663 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0500 1688 full false REST IN PEACE HITMAN HOWIE TEE: A DJ INNOVATOR REST IN PEACE HITMAN HOWIE TEE: A DJ INNOVATOR JayQuan chronicles the discography of the late legendary musician, producer, engineer, DJ and producer Howie Tee.

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-17616520 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2947 full false AIN'T NO PRESIDENTS: A RICHMOND VA STORY AIN'T NO PRESIDENTS: A RICHMOND VA STORY JayQuan explores the Richmond VA musical sound bed behind Jay=Z's debut single.

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-17229981 Mon, 26 May 2025 19:00:00 -0400 618 Jay-Z, Lonnie Liston Smith, The Whole Darn Family full false 1978's "ENTERPRISE" FROM THE 'RUNAWAYS' SOUNDTRACK: THE FIRST RAP RECORD? 1978's "ENTERPRISE" FROM THE 'RUNAWAYS' SOUNDTRACK: THE FIRST RAP RECORD? JayQuan explores 1978's "Runaways" and its place in the Rap discography.

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-17095609 Sun, 04 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 996 King Tim III, Sugar Hill Gang, Rappers Delight, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 full false JAYQUAN INTERVIEWS KURTIS MANTRONIK & JUST-ICE JAYQUAN INTERVIEWS KURTIS MANTRONIK & JUST-ICE JayQuan interviews Kurtis Mantronik and Just-Ice about their early career, discography, and their new music.

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-17005699 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1935 Mantronix, Kurtis Mantronik, Just-Ice, T La Rock full false REST IN PEACE POW WOW OF THE SOUL SONIC FORCE REST IN PEACE POW WOW OF THE SOUL SONIC FORCE 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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]]> 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 Buzzsprout-16924238 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 760 Pow Wow, Soul Sonic Force, Planet Rock, Bronx River full false HOW THE TERM FREESTYLE MORPHED FROM WRITTEN TO "OFF THE TOP" HOW THE TERM FREESTYLE MORPHED FROM WRITTEN TO "OFF THE TOP" JayQuan chronicles how the definition of freestyle has changed since the late 1980s.

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-16802416 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400 720 Hip-Hop, Super Natural, KRS-ONE, Freestyle Rhymes, Rakim, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Run-DMC full false A TALE Of 3 TJ SWAN'S A TALE Of 3 TJ SWAN'S 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 chronicles the histories of Hip-Hop's 3 TJ Swan's, and their very different contributions to Hip-Hop.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-16163823 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500 408 TJ Swan,TJ Swann, Juice Crew, Marley Marl, MC Shan, Biz Markie full false THE BEHIND THE SCENES STORY OF RUN-DMC'S 'HERE WE GO' - AN INTERVIEW WITH PROFILE RECORDS CO FOUNDER CORY ROBBINS THE BEHIND THE SCENES STORY OF RUN-DMC'S 'HERE WE GO' - AN INTERVIEW WITH PROFILE RECORDS CO FOUNDER CORY ROBBINS JayQuan Interviews Profile Records co-founder Cory Robbins about the makings of RUN-DMC's 1983 live recording.  

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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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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-15663344 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 490 full false BOB JAMES' FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS - BONUS BEATS BOB JAMES' FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS - BONUS BEATS Bonus Content for The Adventures Of Bob James & The Foundational Break Beats

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-15616031 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:00:00 -0400 789 Bob James, JayQuan, Nautilus, T La Rock, Run-DMC, Take Me To Mardi Gras, Paul Simon, Grandmaster Flash, Wild Style,JayQuan full false THE ADVENTURES OF BOB JAMES & THE FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS THE ADVENTURES OF BOB JAMES & THE FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS JayQuan chronicles Bob James most popular breaks, and their influence on Hip-Hop.

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-15603387 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 22:00:00 -0400 2694 Bob James, Grandmaster Flash, Crash Crew, Run-DMC full false CRAZY LEGS DISCUSSES BREAKIN' IN THE OLYMPICS WITH JAYQUAN CRAZY LEGS DISCUSSES BREAKIN' IN THE OLYMPICS WITH JAYQUAN 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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]]> 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/Crazy Legs Buzzsprout-15562997 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0400 2965 Crazy Legs,JayQuan,Rock Steady Crew,2024 Olympics,Breakdancing,Breakin in the Olympics full false Stephanie Mills, James Mtume, and The Furious 5 Stephanie Mills, James Mtume, and The Furious 5 JayQuan explores the connection between a Stephanie Mills B side, and a little known Furious 5 release.

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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 Buzzsprout-15281145 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:00:00 -0400 968 full false COLD SWEAT: THE BIRTH OF THE OFFBEAT AND OFFBEAT RHYME FLOW COLD SWEAT: THE BIRTH OF THE OFFBEAT AND OFFBEAT RHYME FLOW JayQuan examines James Brown's groundbreaking Cold Sweat  drum pattern, and its influence on Funk and Hip-Hop.

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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 Buzzsprout-15190956 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400 824 full false The Sugar Hill Gang's Sugar Hill Groove: Revisiting An Underrated Cult Classic The Sugar Hill Gang's Sugar Hill Groove: Revisiting An Underrated Cult Classic 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 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 Buzzsprout-14970641 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400 1741 JayQuan, Sugar Hill Gang, Sugar Hill Groove, Keith LeBlanc, Duke Bootee, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5, Hip-Hop, Sylvia Robinson, The Crash Crew, Big Bank Hank, Treacherous Three, The Message, Rappers Delight, Wonder Mike, Master Gee full false DISSECTING 'MEN AT WORK' By KOOL G. RAP DISSECTING 'MEN AT WORK' By KOOL G. RAP JayQuan The Hip-Hop Historian breaks down the classic, 'Men At Work' by Kool G. Rap.

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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 Buzzsprout-14665274 Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0400 599 Kool G. Rap, Rakim, MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One, Nas, Juice Crew, Roxanne Shante, Marley Marl, Biz Markie, Craig G full false MALCOLM X: NO SELL OUT - A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH LEBLANC & JAYQUAN MALCOLM X: NO SELL OUT - A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH LEBLANC & JAYQUAN 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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]]> 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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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-10648192 Thu, 19 May 2022 15:00:00 -0400 1063 full false KURTIS BLOW - THE BLUE PRINT PART 1 KURTIS BLOW - THE BLUE PRINT PART 1  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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]]>  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 Buzzsprout-10589659 Mon, 09 May 2022 22:00:00 -0400 4810 full false FROM TRAGEDY TO THE INTELLIGENT HOODLUM: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE FROM TRAGEDY TO THE INTELLIGENT HOODLUM: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE JayQuan explores the discography and transformation of Queensbridge legend Tragedy from 1986-'96.

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

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-9475800 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0400 1570 tragedy,intelligent hoodlum,juice crew,jayquan,hip hop,queensbridge,nas,marley marl,tragedy khadafi,super kids,dj hot day,old school hip hop,golden era,mc shan,roxanne shante,illmatic full false CHUCK D - REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE AND THE PATH TO A NATION OF MILLIONS CHUCK D - REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE AND THE PATH TO A NATION OF MILLIONS 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 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/Chuck D. Buzzsprout-8817504 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 23:00:00 -0400 614 chuck d.,public enemy,flavor flav,jayquan,hip hop,professor griff,old school hip hop,old school rap full false THE LEGACY OF ED FLETCHER AKA DUKE BOOTEE THE LEGACY OF ED FLETCHER AKA DUKE BOOTEE 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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]]> 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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]]> JayQuan/Davey D Cook Buzzsprout-8794732 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3599 grandmaster flash,melle mel, the furious 5,jayquan,davey d cook,the message,sugar hill full false IT'S GREAT TO BE THE QUEEN - THE LEGACY OF SYLVIA ROBINSON IT'S GREAT TO BE THE QUEEN - THE LEGACY OF SYLVIA ROBINSON JayQuan chronicles the career of Sylvia Robinson the visionary musician, writer, vocalist, producer and record label CEO.

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]]> JayQuan chronicles the career of Sylvia Robinson the visionary musician, writer, vocalist, producer and record label CEO.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-8131372 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:00:00 -0500 1124 sylvia robinson,jayquan,all platinum,sugar hill,hip hop,rap,old school rap,old school hip hop,the moments,ray goodman&brown,the rimshots,the whatnauts,george kerr full false THE KOOLEST OF THE KOOL - KOOL MOE DEE THE KOOLEST OF THE KOOL - KOOL MOE DEE JayQuan chronicles the history of Treacherous 3 front man and Emcee extraordinaire Kool Moe Dee.

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]]> JayQuan chronicles the history of Treacherous 3 front man and Emcee extraordinaire Kool Moe Dee.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-3753851 Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400 6519 kool moe dee,jayquan,treacherous 3,pumpkin,bobby robinson,big daddy kane,kool g rap,juice crew,golden era,hip hop,eric b,marley marl full false THE GRANDEST OF THEM ALL - GRANDMASTER CAZ THE GRANDEST OF THEM ALL - GRANDMASTER CAZ JayQuan thoroughly  examines the career and discography of the Cold Crush Brothers frontman.

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]]> JayQuan thoroughly  examines the career and discography of the Cold Crush Brothers frontman.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-3753608 Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2929 jayquan,cold crush brothers,hip hop,old school hip hop,old schoo rap,grandmaster caz,sugar hill gang,charlie chase,tony tone,jdl,ez ad,wild style,KG full false THE COLD CRUSH BROS. - RHYMES,ROUTINES & RECORDS THE COLD CRUSH BROS. - RHYMES,ROUTINES & RECORDS JayQuan examines the discography and history of rap's most fierce live performers, The Cold Crush Bros.

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]]> JayQuan examines the discography and history of rap's most fierce live performers, The Cold Crush Bros.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-3379489 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 2801 jayquan,cold crush brothers,hip hop,old school hip hop,old schoo rap,grandmaster caz,sugar hill gang,charlie chase,tony tone,jdl,ez ad,wild style,KG full false M.C. SHAN: AT WAR WITH GIANTS M.C. SHAN: AT WAR WITH GIANTS JayQuan explores the discography of the legendary M.C. Shan

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]]> JayQuan explores the discography of the legendary M.C. Shan

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-3362191 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400 2983 mc shan,krs one,bdp,juice crew, boogie down productions,bridge wars,marley marl,jayquan,golden era,hip hop,old school rap,old school hip hop full false CHUCK D's TOP 3 PERFORMANCES CHUCK D's TOP 3 PERFORMANCES JayQuan thoroughly discusses the top performances of legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-3362095 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400 6159 chuck d,public enemy,jayquan,flavor flav,hip hop,rap,old school hip hop,old school rap,x clan,golden era,nation of millions full false GRANDMIXER D.ST - A BRONX ORIGINAL GRANDMIXER D.ST - A BRONX ORIGINAL JayQuan explores the history and and discography of Grandmixer D.ST

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]]> JayQuan explores the history and and discography of Grandmixer D.ST

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2900359 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500 487 Grandmixer D.ST,hip hop,old school hip hop,old school rap,herbie hancock,rock it, why is it fresh,infinity squad,infinity mcs,infinity rappers, full false THE ELECTRO ERA THE ELECTRO ERA JayQuan speaks on the early 80's era of Electro music.

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]]> JayQuan speaks on the early 80's era of Electro music.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2900257 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:00:00 -0500 3233 jayquan,planet rock,soul sonic force,afrika bambaataa,reggie griffin,kraftwerk,jonzun crew,cybotron full false KURTIS MANTRONIK - KING OF THE BEATS PART 1 KURTIS MANTRONIK - KING OF THE BEATS PART 1 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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]]> 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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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2900107 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:00:00 -0500 4281 jayquan,mantronik,old school hip hop,old school rap, mc tee,crime master t,fresh is the word,just ice,cold gettin dumb full false THE BOOGIE BOYS STORY - RAPPIN' AIN'T NO THING THE BOOGIE BOYS STORY - RAPPIN' AIN'T NO THING JayQuan explores the discography and history of The Boogie Boys.

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]]> JayQuan explores the discography and history of The Boogie Boys.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2899564 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1554 boogie boys,jayquan,the foundation,hip hop.old school hip hop,old school rap,fly girl,city life,roland 808,oberhieb DMX full false THE ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S: THE SPEED OF THOUGHT THE ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S: THE SPEED OF THOUGHT JayQuan explores the vast discography of the Ultra Magnetic Mc's.

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]]> JayQuan explores the vast discography of the Ultra Magnetic Mc's.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2688973 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 6505 jayquan,marley marl,juice crew,hip hop,boom bap,kool keith,big daddy kane,rakim,ultrmagnetic mcs full false THE SUGAR HILL GANG AND THE BIRTH OF THE RAP RECORD THE SUGAR HILL GANG AND THE BIRTH OF THE RAP RECORD JayQuan breaks down the history and discography of the first successful rap act, The Sugar Hill Gang.

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]]> JayQuan breaks down the history and discography of the first successful rap act, The Sugar Hill Gang.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2670703 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:00:00 -0500 2370 full false THE GENIUS OF SUPER PRODUCER MARLEY MARL THE GENIUS OF SUPER PRODUCER MARLEY MARL JayQuan chronicles the works and enduring career of D.J. Marley Marl.

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]]> JayQuan chronicles the works and enduring career of D.J. Marley Marl.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2670508 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:00:00 -0500 4848 jayquan,marley marl,juice crew,hip hop,boom bap.mc shan,big daddy kane,rakim,roxanne shante,craig g,kool g rap,ll cool j full false THE BLUEPRINT: GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS 5 THE BLUEPRINT: GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS 5 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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]]> 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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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2670307 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:00:00 -0500 3608 jayquan,grandmaster flash,mele mel,melle mel,hip hop,rap,mr.ness.kid creole,cowboy,rahiem,ez mike,disco bee,sugar hill,the message,duke bootee full false BUSY BEE : THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES BUSY BEE : THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES JayQuan provides a detailed history of Busy Bee Starski the original party starter and Master Of Ceremonies.

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]]> JayQuan provides a detailed history of Busy Bee Starski the original party starter and Master Of Ceremonies.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2387954 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0500 778 full false THE TREACHEROUS 3: HARLEM ORIGINALS THE TREACHEROUS 3: HARLEM ORIGINALS JayQuan discusses the legacy of Harlem's Treacherous 3.

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]]> JayQuan discusses the legacy of Harlem's Treacherous 3.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2387858 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0500 1612 kool moe dee,jayquan,treacherous 3,pumpkin,bobby robinson,big daddy kane,kool g rap,juice crew,golden era,hip hop,eric b,marley marl full false THE FUNKY 4 + 1: BRONX ORIGINALS THE FUNKY 4 + 1: BRONX ORIGINALS JayQuan chronicles the history of the Funky 4 and their discography.

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]]> JayQuan chronicles the history of the Funky 4 and their discography.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2387774 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 1092 jayquan,funky 4,furious 5,sugar hill records,sylvia robinson,hip hop,rap,old school rap,funky 4,sha rock,harlem hip hop,run dmc,ll cool j, grandmaster flash full false THE FEARLESS 4: DISCOGRAPHY & HISTORY THE FEARLESS 4: DISCOGRAPHY & HISTORY JayQuan examines the history and discography of one of the greatest and most underappreciated crews in rap music.

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]]> JayQuan examines the history and discography of one of the greatest and most underappreciated crews in rap music.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2387702 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 594 jayquan,fearless 4,crash crew,sugar hill records,sylvia robinson,hip hop,rap,old school rap,hi powered rap,harlem hip hop,run dmc,ll cool j, grandmaster flash full false THE CRASH CREW STORY: THE FORCE OF THE 5 EMCEES THE CRASH CREW STORY: THE FORCE OF THE 5 EMCEES JayQuan gives a brief but detailed history of the mighty Crash Crew.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2387654 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 833 jayquan,crash crew,sugar hill records,sylvia robinson,hip hop,rap,old school rap,hi powered rap,harlem hip hop,run dmc,ll cool j, grandmaster flash full false SPOONIE GEE : THE GODFATHER OF RAP SPOONIE GEE : THE GODFATHER OF RAP JayQuan gives a history of Spoonie G and his discography.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2387516 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 762 full false PUMPKIN : THE ORIGINAL KING OF THE BEATS PUMPKIN : THE ORIGINAL KING OF THE BEATS JayQuan provides a brief history of the legendary musician and producer Pumpkin - one of rap music's original super producers.

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]]> JayQuan provides a brief history of the legendary musician and producer Pumpkin - one of rap music's original super producers.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2387471 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 644 jayquan,pumpkin,disco 4,pumpkin and the all-stars,sugar hill records,sylvia robinson,hip hop,rap,old school rap,hi powered rap,harlem hip hop,run dmc,ll cool j, grandmaster flash full false KNOWLEDGE REIGNS SUPREME : A BREAK DOWN OF KRS ONE & HIS DISCOGRAPHY KNOWLEDGE REIGNS SUPREME : A BREAK DOWN OF KRS ONE & HIS DISCOGRAPHY JayQuan methodically examines the vast discography of one of the genres greatest - KRS.

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]]> JayQuan methodically examines the vast discography of one of the genres greatest - KRS.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2386817 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500 4432 krs,krs one,mc shan,hip hop,jayquan,the foundation,old school hip hop,old school rap, bdp,boogie down productions,d nice,run dmc,grandmaster flash,rakim,big daddy kane,kool g rap,ll cool j full false THE GENIUS OF SUPER PRODUCER LARRY SMITH THE GENIUS OF SUPER PRODUCER LARRY SMITH Larry Smith should be a household name. The super producer is the one behind the sounds of Kurtis Blow, Orange Krush, Run DMC, Whodini and many more. JayQuan gives the goods on the Queens legend: the late great Larry Smith.

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]]> Larry Smith should be a household name. The super producer is the one behind the sounds of Kurtis Blow, Orange Krush, Run DMC, Whodini and many more. JayQuan gives the goods on the Queens legend: the late great Larry Smith.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2200286 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:00:00 -0500 4930 larry smith,run dmc,whodini,def jam,fat boys,hip hop,orange krush,hollis queens,fresh fest,old school rap,old school hip hop full false WHY GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL IS THE G.O.A.T. WHY GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL IS THE G.O.A.T. It's an almost impossible feat to be the first and best in any field. Historically regarded as the first M.C. to write and say full rhymes about himself on beat,Grandmaster Melle Mel still holds the title of your favorite MC's favorite M.C. JayQuan breaks down the discography.

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]]> It's an almost impossible feat to be the first and best in any field. Historically regarded as the first M.C. to write and say full rhymes about himself on beat,Grandmaster Melle Mel still holds the title of your favorite MC's favorite M.C. JayQuan breaks down the discography.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2200007 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0500 2906 melle mel.mele mel,sugar hill gang,grandmaster flash,kool herc,run dmc,kurtis blow,sylvia robinson,furious 5,grandmaster flash & the furious 5 full false NOBODIES EQUAL: THE GREATNESS OF THE BIG DADDY KANE NOBODIES EQUAL: THE GREATNESS OF THE BIG DADDY KANE Big Daddy Kane is one of the early M.C.'s who was able to master the balance of commercial success and lyrical credibility. He is often compared to the best (KRS ONE, Rakim & Kool G. Rap) wordsmiths of the Golden Era of rap music. JayQuan breaks down why.

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]]> Big Daddy Kane is one of the early M.C.'s who was able to master the balance of commercial success and lyrical credibility. He is often compared to the best (KRS ONE, Rakim & Kool G. Rap) wordsmiths of the Golden Era of rap music. JayQuan breaks down why.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2199890 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0500 2045 rakim,jayquan,big daddy kane,kool g rap,juice crew,golden era,hip hop,eric b,marley marl full false L.L. COOL J : THE M.C. L.L. COOL J : THE M.C. With the stardom and accolades within popular culture that L.L. Cool J has received over the decades, it is easy to forget that L.L. is one of the best M.C.'s to ever enter the game. JayQuan reminds those who forgot, and shows those who never knew.

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]]> With the stardom and accolades within popular culture that L.L. Cool J has received over the decades, it is easy to forget that L.L. is one of the best M.C.'s to ever enter the game. JayQuan reminds those who forgot, and shows those who never knew.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2199668 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 2519 ll cool j,def jam,t la rock,treacherous 3,rock the bells,james todd smith,rick rubin,jayquan,hip hop,old school,beastie boys,run dmc full false THE LYRICAL COMPLEXITIES OF KOOL G. RAP THE LYRICAL COMPLEXITIES OF KOOL G. RAP JayQuan breaks down the lyrical genius of the great Kool G. Rap, and why his style is still present and relevant  today.

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]]> JayQuan breaks down the lyrical genius of the great Kool G. Rap, and why his style is still present and relevant  today.

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]]> JayQuan Buzzsprout-2199494 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 1355 rakim,jayquan,big daddy kane,kool g rap,juice crew,golden era,hip hop,eric b,marley marl full false RAKIM: THE FLOW THAT CHANGED THE GAME RAKIM: THE FLOW THAT CHANGED THE GAME JayQuan methodically breaks down both the roots and elements of Rakim's lyrical technique, and how it changed the entire rap game forever. With detailed examples JayQuan reveals why Rakim is still highly revered more than 3 decades after his debut.

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]]> JayQuan methodically breaks down both the roots and elements of Rakim's lyrical technique, and how it changed the entire rap game forever. With detailed examples JayQuan reveals why Rakim is still highly revered more than 3 decades after his debut.

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