🚨 What if we told you hip hop’s real roots weren’t just the Bronx… but Long Island? 🚨
From Rakim to De La Soul, Public Enemy to Biz Markie — Strong Island raised a generation that changed the world. 🌍
🔥 From Long Island to Tribeca – Hip Hop’s Hidden Chapter Gets Its Spotlight! 🔥
We hit the red carpet at Tribeca Festival 2025 for the world premiere of The Sixth Borough 🎬 — a powerful new documentary celebrating how Long Island raised hip hop.
Join Harlan (@theofficialharlan) as he chops it up with the legends and tastemakers who shaped the culture:
🎤 Jason Pollard – acclaimed editor & filmmaker (ODB, Louis Armstrong, Spike Lee projects)
🎤 Steve Lobel – music industry icon who worked with Bone Thugs, Nipsey Hussle, Fat Joe & more
🎤 EPMD’s Parrish Smith – hip hop royalty repping Strong Island
🎤 Pos & Maseo (De La Soul) – groundbreaking pioneers redefining hip hop
🎤 Prince Paul – the visionary producer behind 3 Feet High and Rising and beyond
🎤 Keith Shocklee (The Bomb Squad) – legendary producer behind Public Enemy’s sound revolution
🎤 Holy – rising star bringing Cleveland heat to NYC
…and more stars lighting up Tribeca! 🌟
From Biz Markie’s legacy 🕊️ to the legendary clubs, radio stations, and the family stories that built hip hop culture — this episode captures it all. 🚀
📍 Tribeca Festival 2025
🎶 Performances from Rakim, De La Soul & hip hop’s finest
🍝 And yes… we even find out the BEST Italian restaurant on Long Island 👀
This is more than an interview — it’s a piece of history.
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Harlan Friedman and Donna Drake
PRODUCER/EDITOR: Robin C. Adams
Follow Harlan on Instagram: theofficialharlan
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