Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel
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"Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel" is like "Inside the Actor's Studio" for hip hop. Every week, Tim gets inside the art of hip hop in interviews with the most influential emcees, artists, producers, DJs, and sound engineers. Notable guests have included, Ice T, Royce Da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, Talib Kweli, Chuck D, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, David Banner, Scarface, Rah Digga, Rapsody, Smif-N-Wessun, Buckshot, along with many more.
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In June 2017, Tim Einenkel had the opportunity to interview the late Reggie Osse a.k.a Combat Jack for his Mogul series which highlighted the late Chris Lighty. This week on Library Rap; The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, Tim replays part of his interview with Reggie. On December 20, 2017, the Hip Hop community, the podcast community lost a legend. Reggie Ossé a.k.a. Combat Jack was 53 years old.
Here are a few joints Jemini has done over the years here & abroad that people may not have heardEmergency 911: JEMINI https://youtu.be/9SebWB4G6uk?si=35HUbTZQHbuAkUMNLOVE YOU BETTER:Mary j blidge feat jemini U.K rmxhttps://youtu.be/JYPaZtx_B5A?si=FGY5AZAP9ay1TTj7 BLACK STABBERS:Mark morrison feat jemini U.K rmxhttps://youtu.be/AE-iGjKqOV8?si=MaDC95_C6Eprbdj_ ALL YOU NEED:Jemini feat r&b singer Glen lewishttps://youtu.be/Nbij_siclhU?si=Zxuj9m5GzxY1amrpKNOW BOUT US: City aka Jeminihttps://youtu.be/Id5ywVBvebY?si=OgOu6dXLoVtW1KES SHOOT: Ree up feat jemini aka Cityhttps://youtu.be/AQqgHzLsezY?si=lISmtPDG6B_Sn0Iz FALL BACK: Prince Po feat jeminihttps://youtu.be/ZEBerojVfQw?si=xJFzLp8XTmnlra7UKEEP THAT SAME ENERGY: Ree Up feat Big City aka Jemini & warchild sinister https://youtu.be/yW9u2K53zis?si=k1pXVryJbL1qB92V
"Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel" is like "Inside the Actor's Studio" for hip hop. Every week, Tim gets inside the art of hip hop in interviews with the most influential emcees, artists, producers, DJs, and sound engineers. Notable guests have included, Ice T, Royce Da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, Talib Kweli, Chuck D, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, David Banner, Scarface, Rah Digga, Rapsody, Smif-N-Wessun, Buckshot, along with many more.
This week on Library Rap, Tim talks to Brooklyn's own, Teflon about his new album, 2 Sides To Every Story, produced by DJ Premier and Jazimoto. Teflon also discusses working with the legendary M.O.P, Hip Hop's Golden Era, what he's learnt about himself as an artist and what the future brings.
This week on Library Rap, Tim talks to Substantial. Substantial breaks down his new album, Adultish, his musical journey, defining success, why Chuck D calls him a Hip Hop Scientist and much more.
This week on Library Rap, Tim talks to Black Milk about his new album, Everybody Good?. The Detroit MC/Producer breaks down the lyrics, production and concept of the album. Black Milk also talks mental health, early Hip Hop influences and much more
This week on Library Rap, we replay part 1 of Tim's interview with DMC. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer discusses still touring, the importance of the DJ in hip hop and the 30th anniversary of “Tougher Than Leather”.
This week, part 2 of Tim's interview with B-Real. The former Prophets of Rage member talks the importance of DJ Muggs, working with Chuck D, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, the origins of his “nasal voice” and the future of his cannabis dispensaries.
Journey into the mind of legendary emcee Craig G as he sits down on Library Rap to discuss his new album The Fragile Ego. But much more than that, listen in as he documents his personal journey and recent growth, the importance of education, what he admires most about Masta Ace and find out why he doesn't want to treat hip hop like his life depends on it. All that and so much more on this in depth, brutally honest conversation with a certified hip hop legend.
Two legendary hip-hop forces – Talib Kweli and Diamond D – have come together to form the new group Gotham. Check out this interview where the dynamic duo talks about their all time great duos, why they tour and so much more. Check out the full interview here https://allhiphop.com/thelibrary/talib-kweli-and-diamond-d-discuss-their-new-group-gotham-making-music-together-favorite-duos-and-more/
This week Tim sits down with producer, RJD2. The two discuss creating beats on the MPC 2000 in the late 90s, his debut album, Deadringer, latest album The Fun Ones, signing to El-P’s label Definitive Jux, working with artists such as: El-P, Copywrite, Mos Def, Aceyalone, Blueprint, Murs, J-Live, Tame One, Homeboy Sandman and Cage.
Atlanta rap gods Goodie Mob ( Bigg Gipp, Khujo, T-mo and CeeLo) break down their iconic careers, their latest release and what’s in the store for the group. CeeLo also talks about origins of Trap Music, a term first coined by the rap group.
The legendary group, De La Soul has said this about my next guest “J.PERIOD mixtapes transcends just mixing records.” This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, J. Period joins the conversation to discuss his origins as a DJ, what artists like Nas, The Roots, Mobb Deep, Lauryn Hill, Pharoahe Monch, Q-Tip, Big Daddy Kane and Pete Rock mean to him, and how was he able to flip the music from the 11-time Tony Award winning play “Hamilton” into a groundbreaking mixtape.
“Kid Capri’s advice to me was 'less is more" - Producer, Amadeus360 tells Library Rap this week. On May 12th, Amadeus will release "The MPC Jedi" which features a powerhouse lineup that includes Buckshot, M.O.P, Masta Ace, Craig G, Termanology, and many more. Tim and the Brooklyn based producer break down the beat making process, getting cosigned by De La Soul, and why he got on Craig G’s nerves.
This week, Che Noir joins Tim to talk new album, Noir or Never, impact Jay Z, Rapsody, Foxy Brown and Nas had on her as an artist and her collaborations with Benny the Butcher, Skyzoo, 38 Speech and Ransom. The Buffalo, NY MC discusses why she hates interviews, being a female artist and lyrics of her's that make her say "oh shit?! I can't believe I wrote that."
This week on Library Rap, Tim talks to C-Mob, one half of Gotti Mob (C-Mob and Kurupt) about their new album, Don’t Be Stupid, the struggles and benefits of being an independent artist, his love for the culture and why he’s not a “horrorcore” rap artist.
Journalist William Ketchum tweeted out “This new Skyzoo album, The Mind of a Saint, which is rapped from the perspective of Franklin Saint from Snowfall, is stunning. It's not just a bunch of fly punchlines and references to the show, but it conveys Franklin's emotions and adroitly covers the themes of the show as well.” This week on Library Rap, Tim talks to Skyzoo about the concept of the album, harsh realities of the drug game and why Ronald Reagan’s war on drugs was bullshit.
This week on Library Rap, Tim talks to Rasheed Chappell about his new album, A Portrait Of. Chappell breaks down each track on the project, growing up hip hop in New Jersey, the geniuses of Slick Rick, Statik Selektah, the importance of the DJ, and so much more.
This week on Library Rap, Tim speaks to Bay area legend, Mystic about her new album Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers, lessons learned from Outkast, Souls of Mischief, Leaders of the New School, Digital Underground, opening up about trauma and healing through music and poetry
This week on Library Rap, Tim Talks to Femme Deadly Venoms about their new album, Femmenomenon, women in hip hop, the power of women in hip hop, music as therapy, the impact sexual assault has on saviors and their families and so much more.
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