Video: Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua On The R.O.A.D. Podcast

On this week’s episode of the RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome legendary A&R for Rocafella Records, Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua. Hip Hop speaks on building his early relationship with JayZ (4:15) and recording Dipset, State Property, and Memphis Bleek with his production/management company “Hip Hop Since 1978” (7:01). He explains how New York’s famous Tunnel Nightclub determined if a song was a hit (19:22). Hip Hop reflects on helping Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents/Ain’t No” get to number one (26:01), breaks down the role of an A&R (32:40) and recalls Jigga passing on beats like “Whoa”, “Still Not A Player” and “Lights Camera Action” (39:05). Hip Hop speaks on his relationship with Aaliyah (51:01), working in the studio with Michael Jackson (1:18:53) and his top 5 Jay-Z records of all time (1:39:40). Finally Hip Hop talks about signing Kanye West as a producer/artist (1:56:02) and his role in curating the sound of Roc-A-Fella Records (2:25:02).