Tech N9ne joined the podcast this week to talk musical inspiration, writing process, why he doesn't sleep, the live show, lessons from Biggie and Tupac, politics, fear and Tim asked Tech N9ne a question he's never been asked before.

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Chicago artist, Philmore Greene has just released his latest project, Knowledge & Power. This week on Library Rap, he sits down with Tim to discuss the project, working with Skyzoo, growing up in West Garfield, Park, Chicago, his plans to continue to empower his community, finding beauty in your surroundings and balancing family life with artist life during a pandemic.

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We kick off National Poetry Month by airing my interview with Tony Award winner, Poetri. The 7x HBO Def Poet talks to Tim about new projects and the two revisit some of his older work, performing on Broadway and Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam, his use of humor, handling writers block and balancing his art with taking caring of his wife who is living with MS

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This week on, we replay Tim's incredible interview with Talib Kweli. The BK MC discusses Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star. Kweli talks about Sean Price, what he felt about the beat Kanye West created in from of him in five minutes, being Dave Chappelle and Kanye West rich and different levels of celebrity. Talib also shares his thoughts on Trump and Eminem and much more.

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Actress, entrepreneur and artist, Yo Yo, joins Tim this week to talk early influences, using hip hop to empower the youth, what Doug E Fresh, MC Lyte and Roxanne Shante mean to her and the culture and of course Tupac.

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This week New York's underground hip-hop veteran Breeze Brewin joins Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel. Breeze discusses growing up in the Bronx, hearing Slick Rick’s demo tapes, the early days of Fondle 'Em Records, and how he connected with DJ Prince Paul for “A Prince Among Thieves”. The Juggaknots’ MC talks about his teaching career, taking 10 plus years to create his debut album, Hindsight, and he breaks down the importance of each track and why there are no guests on the record. 

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Ice-T made a name for himself bringing his life as a hustler on the streets onto his debut album, 1987’s Rhyme Pays. He was and is a pioneer in hip hop as it went from regionally popular music to nationally recognized art form. Since then he has become one of only a handful of hip hop MCs to create a highly visible and successful entertainment career, creating music, acting in television and film, and writing a memoir. In this 2016 interview, Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, sits down with the legend to discuss the many lanes he's taken throughout his career. He talks about his single-minded drive to find freedom from the poverty and violence of the streets, why you should never battle an unsigned rapper, and what the real lesson of Marlon Brando’s Godfather was

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Legendary trailblazing emcee Michie Mee stops by Library Rap with Tim Einenkel for an in-depth conversation about her early teenage years visiting The Bronx, getting co-signed by KRS-One and the late, great Scott La Rock, what the music of Public Enemy means to her, the marriage of hip hop and reggae in her music and how she balances and highlights those styles on her highly acclaimed new album, Bahdgyal's Revenge.

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Known for creating Atlanta Hip Hop with a twist, Señor Kaos has released his latest album, Kings of Vice. He joins Library Rap to talk about his new project and the impact of NYC and Atlanta on him. Kaos also dives into his experiences with some in Hip Hop Media and what he sees as a racist agenda, why he wants hip hop legislation preservation, his other job as a marketer, how he balances connecting the hip hop brand with the commercial brand and ensuring he doesn't water down hip hop culture

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Master lyricist K.A.A.N. checks in on Library Rap to discuss his writing process throughout the years, the greats who have inspired him, like Tupac and O.C., what he learned via studio sessions with Dr. Dre and talk about his new album, Long Time No See.

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