Tammara Tillman, Full Interview - April 29, 2017
Collection: Queens Memory Collection at the Archives at Queens Library: Tammara Tillman
Date: Time Period: 1983-2017; 2017-04-29; Interview recorded: April 29, 2017
Material: Digital audio recording made using Zoom H2 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth. Dimension:
Total running time: 01:20:05
Creator: Tammara Tillman interviewed by Tabetha Karydas
Identifier: aql:25514 tillman_tammara_part2_full
Description: Tammara Tillman was one of the pioneering women in the Queens MC community during the rise of hip hop in NYC during the 1970s and 1980s. She was born and raised in Queens and lived in multiple neighborhoods in the borough throughout her life. In this interview, Tammara discusses her influence on the Queens hip hop community and talks about her many interactions with some of the most important names from that era. In addition, Tammara opens up about her difficult childhood, including her time in shelters and group homes.
Creator :
Tammara Tillman interviewed by Tabetha Karydas
Date :
Time Period: 1983-2017; 2017-04-29; Interview recorded: April 29, 2017
Summary/Description :
Tammara Tillman was one of the pioneering women in the Queens MC community during the rise of hip hop in NYC during the 1970s and 1980s. She was born and raised in Queens and lived in multiple neighborhoods in the borough throughout her life. In this interview, Tammara discusses her influence on the Queens hip hop community and talks about her many interactions with some of the most important names from that era. In addition, Tammara opens up about her difficult childhood, including her time in shelters and group homes.
Subject :
Rap (Music); Hip-hop; Drug abuse; Jay-Z, 1969-; LL Cool J, 1968-; Jam Master Jay, 1965-2002; Atlantic Recording Corporation
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Locations discussed: Astoria, Queens, NY; Flushing, Queens, NY; Bronx, NY Astoria (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.) Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using Zoom H2 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth.; Total running time: 01:20:05
Identifier :
aql:25514 tillman_tammara_part2_full
Subject:
Rap (Music); Hip-hop; Drug abuse; Jay-Z, 1969-; LL Cool J, 1968-; Jam Master Jay, 1965-2002; Atlantic Recording Corporation
Rap (Music); Hip-hop; Drug abuse; Jay-Z, 1969-; LL Cool J, 1968-; Jam Master Jay, 1965-2002; Atlantic Recording Corporation
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