Here’s part 1 of the interview with Chris Rivers & Joell Ortiz. Chris’ “G.I.T.U.” and Joell’s “Monday” are both out now on Mello Music Group.

Chris Rivers has a new album out called “G.I.T.U.” on Mello Music Group. He was up at RIOC last week to promote the album. We talked about his growth as an artist and transitioning out of just making songs spitting the fastest, deadliest bars that…

Sanford Greene was in town for New York Comic Con promoting his new comic “Bitter Root” (with David Walker & Chuck Brown). News broke that weekend that the book was picked up by Legendary Pictures to be made into a movie. And the movie will…

Randy Mason just dropped his “Fo(U)r More” EP produced by Theory Hazit. He also brought along his man Advice to kick some bars. JuneLyfe was also in the place. He just released his new album “Lyfe Or Def”. Check their freestyle.

Jamal Gasol & Quis Star stopped by Rap Is Outta Control to promote Jamal’s latest album “No Joy Without Pain 3” which Quis and Kil produced. We also had Thorough up from Thorough Rhymes & Crazy Beats who recently dropped “Cassette Tape Malfunction” produced entirely…

Kool Keith just dropped “Keith” entirely produced by Psycho Les (Beatnuts). In Keith fashion he drops a freestyle on RIOC that he wrote while there in between mic breaks. Entertainment at its finest. Enjoy.

Scrooge Owens was up at RIOC last week talking about new music he’s working on. Here’s his freestyle from that visit.

King Magnetic & GQ Nothin Pretty recently dropped their David & Goliath EP “Slingshots” produced by Kut One. And Low recently released his debut album “Pray For Them” produced by William Bostick. All 4 were in the place last week and spit some verses. Press…

Detroit’s Supa Emcee teamed up with NYC’s Baby Paul to form the new group Xrossroads. You can check out their “X Em Out” project now while you wait for the new EP “Road Less Traveled”. Likewise, J Rawls & John Robinson just joined forces to…

Rhode Island’s Sage Francis & B. Dolan aka Epic Beard Men were at RIOC last week promoting their new album “This Was Supposed To Be Fun”. The album was released on Francis’ own Strange Famous Records. Press play to catch their freestyle session from the…