Empire State of Mind: Episode 2
From Brooklyn to the Bronx, Huw Stephens gets under the skin of one of the world's most fascinating cities in this definitive guide to the New York scene.
In this series, Huw Stephens goes native in the city that's brought us everyone from The Strokes to Fifty Cent to Madonna, to find out why NYC has always been the music capital of America. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, he gets under the skin of one of the most fascinating cities in the world in this definitive guide to the New York music scene.
In this episode it's all about hip-hop, as Huw finds out what it is about the city that gave birth to one of the most fascinating music scenes in the world.
Hanging out on 125th Street in Harlem, eating ribs at legendary restaurant Sylvias, trying out the latest fashions in a Brooklyn store and visiting studios right out in Yonkers, Huw explores all aspects of hip-hop culture, old and new, to see how important it is to the city, and whether it's still as healthy now as it once was.
Featuring interviews with Styles P from LOX, legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock, DJ Pete Rosenberg from the world's most famous hip-hop station Hot 97, and Armand Van Helden.
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Empire State of Mind pt 2 - Trailer
Duration: 01:31
Music Played
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Busta Rhymes
New York Sh**
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Kid Cudi
Day n Nite
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Pete Rock
They Reminisce
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The LOX
Money, Power, Respect
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Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
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Armand van Helden
You Don't Know Me (feat. Duane Harden)
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MIA feat. Jay Z
Boyz
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Aug 2010 21:00大象传媒 Radio 1, 大象传媒 Radio 1 Scotland, 大象传媒 Radio 1 Wales & 大象传媒 Radio 1 N. Ireland
- Mon 30 Aug 2010 01:00大象传媒 Radio 1, 大象传媒 Radio 1 Scotland, 大象传媒 Radio 1 Wales & 大象传媒 Radio 1 N. Ireland