array(6) { [0]=> array(6) { ["title"]=> string(75) "Library Rap: O.C. On Word...Life to Nas to D.I.T.C. to 30 Years in the Game" ["datetime"]=> string(16) "January 22, 2021" ["description"]=> string(485) "There are lyricists, and then there's OC. In a class by himself, the veteran emcee stops by Library Rap with Tim Einenkel to speak on everything from his debut album, to the role of the producer, to how he comes up with concepts and writes his rhymes. He also speaks on working with fellow artists such as AG, Buckwild, Ray West, Apollo Brown, Apathy and much more. It's in-depth and informative, much like the top tier rhymes of the great OC, and it absolutely should not be missed. " ["episode_id"]=> string(13) "HSW3810737991" ["show_id"]=> NULL ["episode_audio"]=> string(101) "https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chtbl.com/track/5899E/traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW3810737991.mp3" } [1]=> array(6) { ["title"]=> string(53) "Library Rap: T Calmese – Going Solo at 40 Years Old" ["datetime"]=> string(16) "January 15, 2021" ["description"]=> string(569) "Even though T. Calmese has released his debut album, Time and Time Again, at the age of 40, he’s is no rookie. Coming from the hip hop collective, The Black Opera, Calmese continues to hone his craft. This week on Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel, the Detroit MC talks about releasing a debut album at the age of 40, breaks down tracks from the album, answers whether hip hop is still a young person’s game, the Detroit hip hop scene while he was growing up, influence of Church music on him, mental health in the Black community and much more." ["episode_id"]=> string(13) "HSW2071223267" ["show_id"]=> NULL ["episode_audio"]=> string(101) "https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chtbl.com/track/5899E/traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW2071223267.mp3" } [2]=> array(6) { ["title"]=> string(72) "Library Rap: In-depth Interview with Paris, The Black Panther of Hip Hop" ["datetime"]=> string(16) "January 08, 2021" ["description"]=> string(549) "Tim Einenkel sits down with Paris, the black panther of hip hop, on the latest installment of Library Rap. They discuss his classic debut The Devil Made Me Do It and the controversy surrounding his second album Sleeping With The Enemy, as well as working with a young DJ Shadow. They also talk about his influences , politics, the future of political hip hop and the prevalent and powerful subject matter on his latest album Safe Space Invader which is a no holds barred audio assault featuring multiple casualties and incredible food for thought. " ["episode_id"]=> string(13) "HSW8336714238" ["show_id"]=> NULL ["episode_audio"]=> string(101) "https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chtbl.com/track/5899E/traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW8336714238.mp3" } [3]=> array(6) { ["title"]=> string(60) "Library Rap: Common - One Day It'll All Make Sense Interview" ["datetime"]=> string(16) "January 01, 2021" ["description"]=> string(302) "Happy New Year! This week, we dig into the archives and hear Tim's interviews with Common about his memoir, One Day It'll All Make Sense. Common discusses why he almost gave up on rapping after his first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar? and tells us which of his 5 records would make up his autobiography." ["episode_id"]=> string(13) "HSW6547304559" ["show_id"]=> NULL ["episode_audio"]=> string(101) "https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chtbl.com/track/5899E/traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW6547304559.mp3" } [4]=> array(6) { ["title"]=> string(47) "Library Rap: Kool Moe Dee Xmas Replay Interview" ["datetime"]=> string(17) "December 25, 2020" ["description"]=> string(194) "Legendary Hip-Hop artist Kool Moe Dee sits down with Tim Einenkel to talk abouthis career, the state of Hip-Hop, the real reason he battled LL Cool J, lyricism, the art of hip hop and much more." ["episode_id"]=> string(13) "HSW4569882702" ["show_id"]=> NULL ["episode_audio"]=> string(101) "https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chtbl.com/track/5899E/traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW4569882702.mp3" } [5]=> array(6) { ["title"]=> string(55) "Library Rap: Remembering Combat Jack a.k.a. Reggie Osse" ["datetime"]=> string(17) "December 18, 2020" ["description"]=> string(1236) "When I interviewed Reggie Ossé a.k.a. Combat Jack back in June 2017, he told me that what had made Chris Lighty so attractive for the upcoming season of Mogul was that his life's trajectory had mirrored the hip hop culture he loved. Mogul, his podcast series about Chris Lighty had been released and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to talk to him about it. I met Reggie for our interview at a coffee shop near Union Square in New York City. I was nervous because after all he was “COMBAT JACK.” We shook hands and I thanked him for agreeing to be interviewed. Instead of saying “you're welcome,” he said “No, thank you for doing this.” It was a small but incredibly generous gesture. My nervousness abated; he offered to buy me a cup of coffee, which I politely declined, and he purchased a cup of tea for himself. We sat down and began the interview. On October of 2017, Reggie learned he had cancer. On December 20, 2017 the Hip Hop community, the podcast community lost a legend. Reggie Ossé a.k.a. Combat Jack was 53 years old. The following is my interview with him. Combat Jack, thank you. Music heard on this episode - Produced and Scored by Jason Cowit. Check out all his music on his Bandcamp page" ["episode_id"]=> string(13) "HSW4858190236" ["show_id"]=> NULL ["episode_audio"]=> string(101) "https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chtbl.com/track/5899E/traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW4858190236.mp3" } }