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.

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. Support the show

11-07
28:08

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

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