Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2019
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
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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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JESSE JACKSON & 1980's HIP-HOP

Feb 20, 2026 18m

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

Nov 07, 2025 28m

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

Aug 05, 2025 49m

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

May 26, 2025 10m

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 04, 2025 16m

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

JAYQUAN INTERVIEWS KURTIS MANTRONIK & JUST-ICE

Apr 19, 2025 32m

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 06, 2025 12m

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, 2025 12m

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, 2024 6m

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, 2024 8m

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 21, 2024 13m

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

THE ADVENTURES OF BOB JAMES & THE FOUNDATIONAL BREAK BEATS

Aug 19, 2024 44m

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 11, 2024 49m

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 20, 2024 16m

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 04, 2024 13m

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, 2024 29m

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 11, 2024 9m

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, 2022 17m

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…

KURTIS BLOW - THE BLUE PRINT PART 1

May 10, 2022 1h 20m

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…

FROM TRAGEDY TO THE INTELLIGENT HOODLUM: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

Nov 02, 2021 26m

JayQuan explores the discography and transformation of Queensbridge legend Tragedy from 1986-'96.Support the show

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does JayQuan Presents:The Foundation have?

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation has published 50 episodes since December 2019, covering topics in Documentary, Music.

Is JayQuan Presents:The Foundation still active?

JayQuan Presents:The Foundation is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 33m.

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