JESSE JACKSON & 1980's HIP-HOP
Feb 20, 202618m0
JayQuan takes a deep dive into Jesse Jackson and how his voice, likeness and political influence surfaced in early Rap recordings. Support the show
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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation
Hosted by JayQuan · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 50 episodes
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Episodes
50
Last ep.
10 days ago
Avg length
25m
Booking Probability™
31
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Listen Score
24
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Virality (30d)
49
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About this podcast
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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About the host
JayQuan hosts JayQuan Presents:The Foundation, a music show with 50 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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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
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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
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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?
May 4, 202516m0
JayQuan explores 1978's "Runaways" and its place in the Rap discography. Support the show
JAYQUAN INTERVIEWS KURTIS MANTRONIK & JUST-ICE
Apr 19, 202532m0
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
Apr 6, 202512m0
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"
Mar 16, 202512m0
JayQuan chronicles how the definition of freestyle has changed since the late 1980s. Support the show
A TALE Of 3 TJ SWAN'S
Nov 24, 20246m0
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
Aug 29, 20248m0
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
Aug 20, 202413m0
Bonus Content for The Adventures Of Bob James & The Foundational Break Beats Support the show
THE ADVENTURES OF BOB JAMES & THE FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS
Aug 18, 202444m0
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
Aug 10, 202449m0
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
Jun 19, 202416m0
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
Jun 4, 202413m0
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
Apr 28, 202429m0
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
Mar 10, 20249m0
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
May 19, 202217m0
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
May 9, 20221h 20m0
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 B
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Nov 2, 202126m0
JayQuan explores the discography and transformation of Queensbridge legend Tragedy from 1986-'96. Support the show
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Who is the host of JayQuan Presents:The Foundation?
JayQuan Presents:The Foundation is hosted by JayQuan. The show is categorised under music (history) and has published 50 episodes.
How many episodes does JayQuan Presents:The Foundation have?
JayQuan Presents:The Foundation has published 50 episodes.
What topics does JayQuan Presents:The Foundation cover?
JayQuan Presents:The Foundation regularly covers music, history, commentary. It sits in the music category, with a history focus.
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Episodes of JayQuan Presents:The Foundation average 25 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
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