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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

JayQuan

A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best JayQuan Presents:The Foundation episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to JayQuan Presents:The Foundation for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite JayQuan Presents:The Foundation episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation - IT'S GREAT TO BE THE QUEEN - THE LEGACY OF SYLVIA ROBINSON
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03/13/21 • 18 min

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

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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation - RAKIM: THE FLOW THAT CHANGED THE GAME

RAKIM: THE FLOW THAT CHANGED THE GAME

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12/01/19 • 24 min

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 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 Interviews Profile Records co-founder Cory Robbins about the makings of RUN-DMC's 1983 live recording.

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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation - THE LYRICAL COMPLEXITIES OF KOOL G. RAP

THE LYRICAL COMPLEXITIES OF KOOL G. RAP

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12/01/19 • 22 min

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 Presents:The Foundation - CHUCK D's TOP 3 PERFORMANCES

CHUCK D's TOP 3 PERFORMANCES

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04/14/20 • 102 min

JayQuan thoroughly discusses the top performances of legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D.

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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation - BUSY BEE : THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES

BUSY BEE : THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES

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01/01/20 • 12 min

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

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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation - THE TREACHEROUS 3: HARLEM ORIGINALS

THE TREACHEROUS 3: HARLEM ORIGINALS

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01/01/20 • 26 min

JayQuan discusses the legacy of Harlem's Treacherous 3.

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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation - THE ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S: THE SPEED OF THOUGHT

THE ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S: THE SPEED OF THOUGHT

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02/08/20 • 108 min

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

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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation - MALCOLM X: NO SELL OUT - A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH LEBLANC & JAYQUAN
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05/19/22 • 17 min

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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FAQ

How many episodes does JayQuan Presents:The Foundation have?

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation currently has 42 episodes available.

What topics does JayQuan Presents:The Foundation cover?

The podcast is about Rap, Music, Music History, Old School Hip Hop, Podcasts, Hip Hop and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on JayQuan Presents:The Foundation?

The episode title 'KURTIS BLOW - THE BLUE PRINT PART 1' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on JayQuan Presents:The Foundation?

The average episode length on JayQuan Presents:The Foundation is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of JayQuan Presents:The Foundation released?

Episodes of JayQuan Presents:The Foundation are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of JayQuan Presents:The Foundation?

The first episode of JayQuan Presents:The Foundation was released on Dec 1, 2019.

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