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Aug 28, 202111 min read

M.C. DOTA ROCK INTERVIEW WITH TROY L. SMITH

Troy L. Smith sits down with the late Dot A Rock of The Fantastic 5.

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Mar 10, 20216 min read

SUCKER MC'S - THE SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD

By JayQuan The game was in a rut in 1983. I distinctly remember wondering whether the art form that I so loved was about to be proven a...

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Feb 21, 20213 min read

THE LEGACY OF PRINCE MARKIE DEE

By JayQuan The Puerto Rican Prince Mark Morales was a standout in his group the Disco 3 (later re named The Fat Boys) from day one. He...

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Feb 9, 20217 min read

CUTMASTER D.C. INTERVIEW

By JayQuan “I was born in Harlem, because that’s where my mother happened to be when it was time for me to come into the world. But I...

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Jan 31, 20218 min read

BRENDA REYNOLDS OF POSITIVE FORCE INTERVIEW WITH JAYQUAN

In September of 1979 the radio started playing a 15 minute record with 3 cats talking rhythmically over the music to Chic’s summer anthem...

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Jan 31, 20212 min read

THE LEGACY OF LOVEBUG STARSKI

By JayQuan Love Bug Starski was right there at the genesis of the subculture now known as Hip Hop, before it even had a name. With his...

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