Bronx emcee Nine and Philly emcee Jakk Frost are both influential Hip Hop artists in their respective regions. Nine has made a return to the scene since his famed “Whutcha Want” single in the 90s and Jakk Frost has been consistently releasing quality music, this…
Lyric Jones & Planet Asia | Interview
West coast artists Lyric Jones and Planet Asia visited DJ Eclipse on RIOC to talk about their latest music projects. Originally from the east coast, Lyric talks about moving to LA without knowing the Hip Hop community until Rah Digga added her to a show…
Timeless Truth discuss the Cold Wave album | Interview
Queens duo Timeless Truth has released its sophomore album, Cold Wave, following up the 2012 debut, Rock-It Science. OPRIME39 and SOLACE keep their integrity and the traditional classic Hip Hop sound with hard drums and catchy samples. Guest features include Sean Price, ILL BILL, and…
G5 ELZ | Interview
G5 ELZ is the son of legendary Hip Hop producer Larry Smith, who crafted the sound for Run DMC, Whodini, and Kurtis Blow, among others. In an interview with DJ Eclipse on Rap Is Outta Control, ELZ mentions his recent albums as an emcee (NY…
Beneficence & El Da Sensei | Interview
In an exclusive interview with Beneficence on Rap Is Outta Control with DJ Eclipse, Beneficence talks about his latest album, Basement Chemistry. Native NJ resident, he was mentored by El Da Sensei on the music business and was given his first recorded guest appearance by…
J. Rawls re-releases “The Essence Of” after 15 years | Interview
In 2001, producer J. Rawls released his debut album The Essence Of… He later became known from producing songs for Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Beastie Boys, Casual, Aloe Blacc, and many others. 15 years later, Rawls re-released his classic album on vinyl only with previously…
DJ 7L & DJ Braun Draper discuss Get On Down vinyl reissues of Hip Hop classics | Interview
Get On Down is an online boutique in Boston that offers a variety of special reissues on cassette, vinyl, and CD, as well as clothing, box sets, and artifacts. Representatives DJ Braun Draper and DJ 7L (from 7L & Esoteric and CZARFACE) joined us at…
Timeless Truth, Lyric Jones, & Planet Asia | Freestyle
Queens duo Timeless Truth and California residents Lyric Jones and Planet Asia came together on Rap Is Outta Control to talk with DJ Eclipse about new music they’ve been creating. They finished the show nicely with a fierce freestyle session. Check it out and share…
King RA talks Back To The Essence album with Bunty Beats | Interview
Jersey City emcee King RA talks with DJ Eclipse about his 2015 album Back To The Essence with Scotland producer Bunty Beats. The idea started as a single song when the two connected and discussed working together. The outcome was positive enough to motivate RA…
Boog Brown & Yamin Semali talk Monday/Friday EP and inspiration | Interview
Yamin Semali is a member of the Atlanta duo Monday/Friday alongside producer Illastrate. Their independent label is called Working Class Music and the two released the project Time & A Half EP in 2015. In this interview with DJ Eclipse, Yamin discussed the feedback he’s…