Davey D speaks with Questlove. Ahmir Khalib Thompson, known professionally as Questlove, is an American musician, songwriter, disc jockey, author, music journalist, and film director.
A Hip Hop History
An audio history of Hip Hop according to KPFA’s Davey D.
Davey D speaks with Hip Hop legend and author Sister Souljah.
Hip Hop legend and author Sister Souljah. Part Two
Hip Hip legend and author Sister Souljah. Part One
Davey D Speaks with Hip Hop Legend Chuck D
Hip-hop pioneer Chuck D, a member of the iconic group Public Enemy speaking at Harvard.
We speak with Hip Hop legend DJ Kool Herc about the 40th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Clive Campbell (born April 16, 1955), better known by his stage name DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican-American DJ who is credited for originating hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City.
Davey D speaks with Hip Hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were American hip hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978. The group’s members were Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, The Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy, Scorpio and Rahiem. The group’s use of turntablism, breakbeat DJing, and conscious lyricism … Continued
Davey D speak with Hip Hop legend MC Lyte about activism, the music industry and Hip Hop culture. Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper, DJ, actress and entrepreneur. Considered one of the pioneers of female rap. Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first … Continued
We speak with Wasalu Muhammad Jaco better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco (/ˈluːpeɪ/ LOO-pay) about government and the Occupy Movement. Lupe Fiasco is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor.