Boston-area native JuneLyfe (Retrospek) spoke with DJ Eclipse about his beginnings recording music as an emcee for 20+ years. He spoke on his early days as a singer, later transitioning into battle rapping, and forming the Hip Hop group Retrospek along with emcee SPNDA and…
Milano Constantine | 2017 Freestyle
Manhattan-native Milano Constantine and producer DJ Skizz recently spoke with DJ Eclipse about their latest album The Way We Were with additional contributions from Marco Polo. The album includes guest appearances from Conway, Big Twins, and Lil Fame (M.O.P.). Check out this freestyle video from…
Ran Reed talks Still Commanding Respect album
Paterson, NJ producer/emcee Ran Reed has released his latest solo album, Still Commanding Respect. Making his introduction in 1999 with “The Introduction” featuring Cella Dwellas, Ran followed up in 2012 with the compilation album, Respect The Architect 1992-1998, collaborating with producer Nick Wiz. Still Commanding…
Ran Reed & JuneLyfe (Retrospek) | Freestyle (J.Dilla Instrumental)
New Jersey emcee/producer Ran Reed and Massachussetts emcee JuneLyfe (Retrospek) are long-time artists that have been putting forth efforts in their music careers as if they were newcomers. Ran Reed has released his latest album Still Commanding Respect with production from Nick Wiz as well…
K-Born talks I Am My Community, Teddy Riley, & The Classical Two
K-Born is a pioneer of 80s Hip Hop from the group The Classical Two. In 1987, K and his partner L.A. Bru released the song “New Generation”, produced by Teddy Riley. In recent years, K-Born has shifted his focus on helping community members in need…
D.V. Alias Khryst talks Non Phixion and being an indie artist
Brooklyn native D.V. Alias Khryst come to RIOC to chat with DJ Eclipse about his upcoming project, scheduled for release later in 2017. D.V. also goes into depth about his career and the reason for his intelligence and business acumen having an impact on the…
DJ Illegal talks Goon Bap album by Snowgoons
DJ Illegal is front man of the most popular Hip Hop producer collective from Germany, the Snowgoons. Celebrating their 10-year anniversary since the group’s first release, Snowgoons have released Goon Bap, their latest effort to revive the 90s with some of Hip Hop’s most legendary…
D.V. Alias Khryst on recording “Lights Out” with Redman
Brooklyn emcee and singer/songwriter D.V. Alias Khryst shares a story with DJ Eclipse on the lengths he went through to get Redman on a track. Back in the 90s at Def Jam, D.V. would see Redman all the time and discuss working together. Instead of…
Paradise Grey: “Big Daddy Kane was the greatest Hip Hop performer”
When The Awesome 2 had their radio show on 105.9 WHBI in the late 1980s, Paradise Grey was the man behind the request line. He remembers Big Daddy Kane calling up the show every night at 15 years old to request his favorite songs. Teddy…
Big Kurt, Dilyrium, & D.V. Alias Khryst | Freestyle
DJ Eclipsed hosted a packed studio with Snowgoons front man DJ Illegal and the legendary Brooklyn artist, D.V. Alias Khryst. Snowgoons have just released their latest album Goon Bap with many of the greatest emcees from the boom bap era. D.V. Alias Khryst is putting…