Brownsville emcee Smoothe Da Hustler talks about his 1995 hit “Broken Language” with Trigger Tha Gambler and General DV. Smoothe and Trigger remember writing to the beat and the excitement they had after the recording was finished. General DV was called home, otherwise he would…
Onyx announces Kane & Abel film with Russell Simmons and discusses their history with Jam Master Jay
The hardcore rap group Onyx stops by the Rap Is Outta Control show to talk about their new album, WAKEDAFUCUP. Sticky Fingaz announces a film he’s working on with Russell Simmons and Omar Epps called Kane & Abel. Fredro Starr also discusses Onyx’s early group…
Kool Keith describes the Demolition Crash album and his versatility on production
The originator Kool Keith released a double-disc mixtape, Demolition Crash, and discussed it with DJ Eclipse and Q-Unique at Rap Is Outta Control. Keith talked about how his versatility and how he can rap on any kind of beat, which not many artists have proven….
HUBBS & Git Beats explain how they met and respect one another
Staten Island producer Git Beats and Pittsburgh emcee Hubbs discuss how they met and began collaborating together. Git heard of Hubbs from a feature in Genesis Magazine about the top five artists in Pittsburgh and Git instantly became hooked on the music. Hubbs was familiar…
Smoothe Da Hustler, Trigger Tha Gambler, & D.V. Alias Khryst | Freestyle
After Rock Steady Crew’s 37th anniversary show, Brooklyn emcees Smoothe Da Hustler, Trigger Tha Gambler, and D.V. Alias Khryst stopped by the Rap Is Outta Control studio. Along with DJ Eclipse and co-host Q-Unique, they discussed early career history and the success of the song…
HUBBS & Kool Keith | Freestyle
Pittsburgh emcee Hubbs joins the Ultramagnetic pioneer Kool Keith for a freestyle cypher on Rap Is Outta Control. Check out Hubbs’ album Piece Of Mind with Git Beats and Kool Keith’s double disc project, Demolition Crash.
Illa Ghee talks new album Social Graffiti and explains the meaning
Brooklyn emcee Illa Ghee breaks down the meaning of his new album Social Graffiti and how graffiti is not seen as an art to the untrained eye (or untrained ear in the case of music). Illa goes on to say how he felt his previous…
Timeless Truth talks new comfort zone with Dominican Diner EP
Queens duo Timeless Truth talks about their new EP, Dominican Diner. Being used to the old fashioned method of recording in a professional studio, the two brothers Oprime39 and Solace talk about adjusting their recording process to allow for more creative expression. Dominican Diner is…
DJ Eclipse announces the Rock Steady Crew 37th Anniversary Show at Central Park NYC
On Sunday, July 27, 2014, the Rock Steady Crew is hosting their 37th anniversary show at NYC’s Summer Stage Central Park. This annual free concert serves to celebrate and preserve the history and evolution of hip hop culture, as well as honor RSC and hip…
Timeless Truth & Illa Ghee | Freestyle
Brooklyn emcee Illa Ghee and Queens duo Timeless Truth came to show and prove at Rap Is Outta Control with a freestyle over the new Dilated Peoples beat. Check out Timeless Truth’s album, Dominican Diner and Illa Ghee’s album, Social Graffiti.