JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

PINKY VELASQUEZ OF VANGUARD RECORDS ON TWILIGHT 22, SPECTRUM CITY & FONDA RAE

Pinky Velasquez speaks with JayQuan about Twilight 22 and Electric Kingdom, a pre Public Enemy Chuck D, and mixing Fonda Rae's "Over Like A Fat Rat". Support the show

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JESSE JACKSON & 1980's HIP-HOP

JayQuan takes a deep dive into Jesse Jackson and how his voice, likeness and political influence surfaced in early Rap recordings. Support the show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BOB JAMES' FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS - BONUS BEATS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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