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Questlove Supreme Podcast | Paradise Gray

Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast - https://bit.ly/QuestloveSupremeLive Questlove Supreme sits down with a keystone of Hip Hop culture, Paradise Gray. He revisits growing up in the Bronx backdrop of Hip Hop. He recalls his time at The Latin Quarter, a legendary New York City club that birthed the careers of Rap legends and more. This is an insightful, informative, and entertaining in-studio interview. Paradise also speaks about moments at the Latin Quarter nightclub that shaped Hip Hop history, his years with the X-Clan, and his collection of artifacts surrounding the culture. Listeners will understand why they call Paradise The Architect, as his passion, groundwork, and love of Hip Hop run deep. Subscribe to The Roots' channel: http://bit.ly/RootsYouTube 0:00 - Rollcall and why QLS had to have Paradise Gray on this show 4:50 - Checking in with Paradise Gray, and getting the genesis of his story in the Bronx 9:10 - What is each member of Team Supreme’s first Hip Hop moment? 14:40 - When did Hip Hop really begin? Paradise acknowledges some pioneers before August 11, 1973. Kid Capri did the same on a recent QLS [link] 18:00 - Why do we call it “Hip Hop”? Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” and the Sugar Hill label helped shape our lexicon 21:00 - What was an early Hip Hop jam really like? What are some of the instrumental early Hip Hop DJs? Paradise offers some crucial history 28:40 - When did Hip-Hop move from the block to the club? Who helped make it happen? 32:25 - Paradise Gray says he was a Baby Spade, a relative of the Black Spades street organization. He speaks about the role of these crews during the early days of Hip Hop 34:40 - Other boroughs’ role in the development of Hip Hop, and the original boomin’ sound systems 41:40s - The genesis of Paradise Gray becoming a 19-year-old manager of The Latin Quarter, and the venues ties to Barbara Walters and David Copperfield. He describes what made the LQ so unique 51:30 - Paradise Gray explains why Hip Hop shifted in 1986 and its ties to economics and new, hungry, raw talent - who would become legendary 54:25 - How the sound of Hip Hop changed because of the dancers at the Latin Quarter 55:00 - Some stories of songs that did not go over well at the Latin Quarter — and why Kool DJ Red Alert was an unbiased judge — and some Audio Two history 1:01:50 - What does it mean when Stetsasonic’s “Go Stetsa” played in the Latin Quarter? Paradise Gray corroborates what Prince Paul told QLS 1:02:50 - Why did people come to the LQ when there was a chance of getting robbed or hurt? Paradise Gray explains why the Latin Quarter was the PLACE TO BE and how he helped make it so 1:07:00 - The economics of playing at The Latin Quarter 1:09:20 - Paradise Gray explains why Harry Belafonte was crucial to Hip Hop being legitimized 1:10:30 - Why Big Daddy Kane was a king MC at the LQ 1:11:15 - Some interesting context and reflections about the LQ, in the face of the Juice Crew vs. Boogie Down Productions beef 1:15:00 - How Paradise Gray was able to get legendary artists to perform — and what that looked like in the day, and why he was “the Hip Hop concierge” 1:16:30 - Mike Tyson, Chris Rock, New Edition, and Malcolm Jamal-Warner were some of the regulars at the LQ 1:17:15 - Heather Hunter was the coat check at LQ, as she told QLS. Paradise recalls her being mentored by Keith Haring, and shares why he thinks her art is better 1:18:40 - How the X-Clan formed after a chance meeting with Professor X. Paradise Gray tells a great story involving Professor X’s father, Sonny Carson 1:24:30 - A reflection about X-Clan MC Brother J, and how Sugar Shaft was a critical link in the fold. Brother J wrote To The East Blackwards as a 17-year-old 1:26:20 - Paradise speaks candidly about 3rd Bass and MC Serch in particular. 3rd Bass and X-Clan had beef, and now Paradise works closely with Pete Nice 1:32:00 - Why Grandmaster Melle Mel and Busy Bee were the bullies of the Latin Quarter 1:34:00 - The day KRS-One accepted Melle Mel’s challenge at the Latin Quarter. It was a tipping point following LL Cool J’s disses towards Kool Moe Dee and Ice-T. Melle put up an incredible fight, but the crowd went for Boogie Down Productions 1:37:30 - Some final LQ memories involving Heavy D & The Boyz, Kane, Stetsasonic, EPMD, Special Ed, Kid n’ Play, Schoolly D, and the Native Tongues movement being born there 1:41:20 - Paradise Gray remembers Public Enemy retooling at Latin Quarter 1:43:05 - Why did the Latin Quarter party have to end? Brooklyn lived up to its reputation too 1:46:00 - Paradise confirms a crazy story involving Jam Master Jay and the original 50 Cent 1:47:20 - Some talk about the Universal Hip Hop Museum and Paradise Gray’s passion for collecting and curating 1:52:00 - 3 of Paradise Gray’s favorite artifacts 1:56:20 - What is next for Paradise Gray and the Universal Hip Hop Museum #TheRoots #questlovesupreme #ParadiseGray