JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

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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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    • Mar 11, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

    FOUNDATION LESSON #59 - DISSECTING 'MEN AT WORK' By KOOL G. RAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 9:59


    MALCOLM X: NO SELL OUT - A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH LEBLANC & JAYQUAN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 17:43


    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

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    KURTIS BLOW - BLUEPRINT PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 80:10


     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

    FROM TRAGEDY TO THE INTELLIGENT HOODLUM: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 26:10


    JayQuan explores the discography and transformation of Queensbridge legend Tragedy from 1986-'96.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    CHUCK D - REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE AND THE PATH TO A NATION OF MILLIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 10:14


    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 (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE LEGACY OF ED FLETCHER AKA DUKE BOOTEE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 59:59


    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 (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    IT'S GREAT TO BE THE QUEEN - THE LEGACY OF SYLVIA ROBINSON

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 18:44


    JayQuan chronicles the career of Sylvia Robinson the visionary musician, writer, vocalist, producer and record label CEO.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE KOOLEST OF THE KOOL - KOOL MOE DEE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 108:39


    JayQuan chronicles the history of Treacherous 3 front man and Emcee extraordinaire Kool Moe Dee.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE GRANDEST OF THEM ALL - GRANDMASTER CAZ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 48:49


    JayQuan thoroughly examines the career and discography of the Cold Crush Brothers frontman.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE COLD CRUSH BROS. - RHYMES,ROUTINES & RECORDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 46:41


    JayQuan examines the discography and history of rap's most fierce live performers, The Cold Crush Bros.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    CHUCK D's TOP 3 PERFORMANCES

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 102:39


    JayQuan thoroughly discusses the top performances of legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    M.C. SHAN: AT WAR WITH GIANTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 49:43


    JayQuan explores the discography of the legendary M.C. ShanSupport the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    GRANDMIXER D.ST - A BRONX ORIGINAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 8:07


    JayQuan explores the history and and discography of Grandmixer D.STSupport the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE ELECTRO ERA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 53:53


    JayQuan speaks on the early 80's era of Electro music.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    KURTIS MANTRONIK - KING OF THE BEATS PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 71:21


    Part 1 of a 3 part series. JayQuan thoroughly examines the works of the legendary producer and D.J. Kurtis Mantronik.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE BOOGIE BOYS STORY - RAPPIN' AIN'T NO THING

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 25:54


    JayQuan explores the discography and history of The Boogie Boys.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S: THE SPEED OF THOUGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 108:25


    JayQuan explores the vast discography of the Ultra Magnetic Mc's.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE GENIUS OF SUPER PRODUCER MARLEY MARL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 80:48


    JayQuan chronicles the works and enduring career of D.J. Marley Marl.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE SUGAR HILL GANG AND THE BIRTH OF THE RAP RECORD

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 39:30


    JayQuan breaks down the history and discography of the first successful rap act, The Sugar Hill Gang.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE BLUEPRINT: GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 60:08


    JayQuan delivers a chronological and thorough breakdown of the career of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5. The Blueprint for all groups that came after...Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE TREACHEROUS 3: HARLEM ORIGINALS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 26:52


    JayQuan discusses the legacy of Harlem's Treacherous 3.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    BUSY BEE : THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 12:58


    JayQuan provides a detailed history of Busy Bee Starski the original party starter and Master Of Ceremonies.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE CRASH CREW STORY: THE FORCE OF THE 5 EMCEES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 13:53


    JayQuan gives a brief but detailed history of the mighty Crash Crew.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE FEARLESS 4: DISCOGRAPHY & HISTORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 9:54


    JayQuan examines the history and discography of one of the greatest and most underappreciated crews in rap music.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE FUNKY 4 + 1: BRONX ORIGINALS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 18:12


    JayQuan chronicles the history of the Funky 4 and their discography.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    SPOONIE GEE : THE GODFATHER OF RAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 12:42


    JayQuan gives a history of Spoonie G and his discography.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

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    PUMPKIN : THE ORIGINAL KING OF THE BEATS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 10:44


    JayQuan provides a brief history of the legendary musician and producer Pumpkin - one of rap music's original super producers.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    KNOWLEDGE REIGNS SUPREME : A BREAK DOWN OF KRS ONE & HIS DISCOGRAPHY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 73:52


    THE GENIUS OF SUPER PRODUCER LARRY SMITH

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 82:10


    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.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    NOBODIES EQUAL: THE GREATNESS OF THE BIG DADDY KANE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 34:05


    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.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    WHY GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL IS THE G.O.A.T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 48:26


    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.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    THE LYRICAL COMPLEXITIES OF KOOL G. RAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 22:35


    JayQuan breaks down the lyrical genius of the great Kool G. Rap, and why his style is still present and relevant today.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    L.L. COOL J : THE M.C.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 41:59


    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.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

    RAKIM: THE FLOW THAT CHANGED THE GAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 24:25


    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.Support the show (https://patreon.com/jayquan)

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