Freestyles

New York emcees Marvelous Mag and SmooVth joined RIOC recently to discuss their upcoming albums and freestyle live on air. Marvelous Mag has relocated to Miami but still keeps in constant contact with his NY crew The Winners and frequently collaborates with them. Check out…

New York emcees Woadah, Maffew Ragazino, and UFO Fev stopped by RIOC to freestyle and drop some freestyle on the microphone. Woadah recently released his album Crowd Plezzer here and Maffew Ragazino released the single “Gouda” for his upcoming untitled album in 2016. Check out…

One of Detroit’s most influential Hip Hop groups, 5 ELA (formerly 5 Elementz), has returned with a new single. The track is called “5 ELA (Let’s Go)” and will appear on the upcoming album Global Warming 2022 later in 2016. 5 ELA has an overwhelming…

Bronx emcee Chris Rivers and music partner Whispers stopped by Rap Is Outta Control to promote their latest albums and also freestyle. Chris Rivers’ album Medicated Consumption recently released and can be downloaded here for free. Whispers is preparing to release his debut album in…

Carson, CA emcee Bishop Lamont dropped by RIOC during his visit in NYC with Dave New York. After years and years of his next album in the making, The Reformation is finally on the horizon. Check out this freestyle and look out for The Reformation…

Friends and tour mates El Gant and Ras Kass stepped up to the mic for a dope freestyle on RIOC. Ras Kass was also in town to promote his album Breakfast At Banksy’s with producer Jack Splash. Check out this freestyle and purchase Breakfast At…

Lone Catalysts emcee J. Sands is joined by Brooklyn emcee Amani Fela and Allentown, PA emcee King Magnetic for a display of creative lyricism. J. Sands’ most recent album Dankovic EP is available now, as well as King Magnetic’s album Timing Is Everything. Check out…

Pittsburgh emcee Bazooka Joe, New Jersey emcee Bugsy Da God, and Staten Island emcee Dom Pachino from the Wu-Tang-affiliated group Killarmy have joined forces on this track at Rap Is Outta Control for a dope freestyle. The three artists spoke about their careers an upcoming…

Bronx trio The Legion made an appearance on RIOC to discuss its latest album The Lost Tapes since the group’s debut in 1993. Originally signed to Dres’ (Black Sheep) imprint, The Legion became popular from their first single “Jingle Jangle”. Check out this freestyle video…

Chicago emcee Add-2 from 9th Wonder’s crew Jamla has stopped by RIOC to promote his new album, Prey For The Poor. With his laid back cadence and heavy lyrical ability, Add-2 shows off a spectacular freestyle over this Audible Doctor instrumental. Check out the video…