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JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

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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28:08

KOOL MOE DEE'S REPORT CARD AND THE BOOGIE BOYS' RESPONSE

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2025/11/07

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

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49:07

REST IN PEACE HITMAN HOWIE TEE: A DJ INNOVATOR

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2025/08/05

JayQuan chronicles the discography of the late legendary musician, producer, engineer, DJ and producer Howie Tee. Support the show

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10:18

AIN'T NO PRESIDENTS: A RICHMOND VA STORY

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2025/05/26

JayQuan explores the Richmond VA musical sound bed behind Jay=Z's debut single. Support the show

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16:36

1978's "ENTERPRISE" FROM THE 'RUNAWAYS' SOUNDTRACK:...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2025/05/04

JayQuan explores 1978's "Runaways" and its place in the Rap discography. Support the show

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32:15

JAYQUAN INTERVIEWS KURTIS MANTRONIK & JUST-ICE

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2025/04/19

JayQuan interviews Kurtis Mantronik and Just-Ice about their early career, discography, and their new music. Support the show

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12:40

REST IN PEACE POW WOW OF THE SOUL SONIC FORCE

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2025/04/06

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

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12:00

HOW THE TERM FREESTYLE MORPHED FROM WRITTEN TO "OFF...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2025/03/16

JayQuan chronicles how the definition of freestyle has changed since the late 1980s. Support the show

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6:48

A TALE Of 3 TJ SWAN'S

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/11/24

JayQuan chronicles the histories of Hip-Hop's 3 TJ Swan's, and their very different contributions to Hip-Hop.Support the show

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8:10

THE BEHIND THE SCENES STORY OF RUN-DMC'S 'HERE WE GO'...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/08/29

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

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13:09

BOB JAMES' FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS - BONUS BEATS

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/08/21

Bonus Content for The Adventures Of Bob James & The Foundational Break BeatsSupport the Show.

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44:54

THE ADVENTURES OF BOB JAMES & THE FOUNDATIONAL BREAK...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/08/19

JayQuan chronicles Bob James most popular breaks, and their influence on Hip-Hop.Support the Show.

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49:25

CRAZY LEGS DISCUSSES BREAKIN' IN THE OLYMPICS WITH...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/08/11

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.

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16:08

Stephanie Mills, James Mtume, and The Furious 5

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/06/20

JayQuan explores the connection between a Stephanie Mills B side, and a little known Furious 5 release.Support the Show.

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13:44

COLD SWEAT: THE BIRTH OF THE OFFBEAT AND OFFBEAT...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/06/04

JayQuan examines James Brown's groundbreaking Cold Sweat drum pattern, and its influence on Funk and Hip-Hop.Support the Show.

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29:01

The Sugar Hill Gang's Sugar Hill Groove: Revisiting...

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2024/04/28

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9:59

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

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2024/03/11

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17:43

MALCOLM X: NO SELL OUT - A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH...

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2022/05/19

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80:10

KURTIS BLOW - THE BLUE PRINT PART 1

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation ·

2022/05/10

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26:10

FROM TRAGEDY TO THE INTELLIGENT HOODLUM: A TEN YEAR...

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2021/11/02

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10:14

CHUCK D - REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE AND THE PATH TO A...

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2021/07/06

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