1. When Jay-Z Went to Harrow Road
What happened on Jay-Zβs first trip to London and why is he rapping about it over 30 years later?
The Grammy Awards in 2023 were a whoβs who of hip-hop, with some of the greatest rappers of all time coming together celebrating 50 years of one of the worldβs 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 Londonβ¦ Harrow Road. Why?
Ashley Walters explores why Jay-Zβs 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 ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
Jay-Z at Glastonbury: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ
Soundtrack
DJ Khaled - "God Did" (featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy)
Jaz-O - βHawaiian Sophieβ (feat. Jay Z)
Jay-Z - βCan't Knock The Hustleβ (feat. Mary J Blige)
Jay-Z - Dead Presidents II
Estelle - βAmerican Boyβ (feat. Kanye West)
Oasis - Wonderwall (Taken from Jay Zβs Glastonbury Performance)
Stormzy - Vossi Bop (Taken from Stormzyβs 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 ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Audio: Andy Worrell
Commissioning producer: Jonathan OβSullivan
Commissioner for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Music: Will Wilkin
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- Mon 31 Jul 2023 03:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra
- Mon 6 Nov 2023 02:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra