1. When Jay-Z Went to Harrow Road
What happened on Jay-Z鈥檚 first trip to London and why is he rapping about it over 30 years later?
The Grammy Awards in 2023 were a who鈥檚 who of hip-hop, with some of the greatest rappers of all time coming together celebrating 50 years of one of the world鈥檚 most influential genres. Onstage is Jay-Z one of the greatest of the greats and born and raised in New York City - the birthplace of hip-hop. During his verse he shouts out a street in west London鈥 Harrow Road. Why?
Ashley Walters explores why Jay-Z鈥檚 trip to London in the 80s had such a profound effect on him that he is still rapping about it over 30 years later.
Over the years Jay-Z has returned to the UK again and again, making history as the first rapper to headline Glastonbury. Why was the show so controversial and how has it changed hip-hop?
In this episode we hear from Jay-Z, hip-hop journalist Elliott Wilson (Rap Radar), Nick Raphael and Mimi The Music Blogger.
Archive in this episode:
Lethal B on 麻豆社 Radio 1Xtra
Jay-Z at Glastonbury: 麻豆社
Soundtrack
DJ Khaled - "God Did" (featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy)
Jaz-O - 鈥淗awaiian Sophie鈥 (feat. Jay Z)
Jay-Z - 鈥淐an't Knock The Hustle鈥 (feat. Mary J Blige)
Jay-Z - Dead Presidents II
Estelle - 鈥淎merican Boy鈥 (feat. Kanye West)
Oasis - Wonderwall (Taken from Jay Z鈥檚 Glastonbury Performance)
Stormzy - Vossi Bop (Taken from Stormzy鈥檚 Glastonbury Performance)
Public Enemy - Countdown to Armageddon
Presenter: Ashley Walters
Producer: Emily Dicks
Written by Emily Dicks
Technical production: Ant Danbury
Additional production: Dari Samuels, Tommy Dixon and Zayna Shaikh
Editor for 麻豆社 Audio: Andy Worrell
Commissioning producer: Jonathan O鈥橲ullivan
Commissioner for 麻豆社 Music: Will Wilkin
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Broadcasts
- Mon 31 Jul 2023 03:00麻豆社 Radio 1Xtra
- Mon 6 Nov 2023 02:00麻豆社 Radio 1Xtra