Starcast
Join the waitlist
ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)
Episode 389: RICH MEDINA (Pt.2): "DJing with Q-Tip & the End of NYC’s APT Era"
Coming soon to iPhone. Already have it? “Listen in Starcast” takes you straight there.
On this episode
About this episode
Episode 389: RICH MEDINA (Pt.2): "DJing with Q-Tip & the End of NYC’s APT Era" In part 2 of our conversation with @RichMedina on @RoadPodcast, the crew goes deeper into Rich’s journey, starting with his formative years in Philadelphia and his obsession with conquering New York City nightlife. Rich recounts meeting @KoolBobLove and @StretchArmstrong at Cornell and how that opened endless doors in NYC (10:20). The conversation covers the cultural importance of the barbershop, sneaker store, and basketball communities (24:10). Rich opens up about his history DJing alongside @QTipTheAbstract starting in 1996 (38:55), and the mafia-style closure of the iconic venue APT paired with his falling…