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.

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. Support the show

08-05
49:07

AIN'T NO PRESIDENTS: A RICHMOND VA STORY

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

05-26
10:18

1978's "ENTERPRISE" FROM THE 'RUNAWAYS' SOUNDTRACK: THE FIRST RAP RECORD?

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

05-04
16:36

JAYQUAN INTERVIEWS KURTIS MANTRONIK & JUST-ICE

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

04-19
32:15

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. Support the show

04-06
12:40

HOW THE TERM FREESTYLE MORPHED FROM WRITTEN TO "OFF THE TOP"

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

03-16
12:00

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. Support the show

11-24
06:48

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. Support the show

08-29
08:10

BOB JAMES' FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS - BONUS BEATS

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

08-21
13:09

THE ADVENTURES OF BOB JAMES & THE FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS

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

08-19
44:54

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. Support the show

08-11
49:25

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. Support the show

06-20
16:08

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. Support the show

06-04
13:44

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. Support the show

04-28
29:01

DISSECTING 'MEN AT WORK' By KOOL G. RAP

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

03-11
09:59

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. Support the show

05-19
17:43

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). Support the show

05-10
01:20:10

FROM TRAGEDY TO THE INTELLIGENT HOODLUM: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

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

11-02
26:10

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. Support the show

07-06
10:14

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. Support the show

07-01
59:59

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