Interviews

Hempstead, NY emcee SmooVth has returned to RIOC once again with a bunch of new music for his fans. In September 2016, he released the solo album SS96J: Smoothest Since 96 J with features from Rozewood, Sage Infinite, Planet Asia, Big Twins, Constantine, and more….

Q-Unique and Audible Doctor showed up to RIOC to talk about the BlaQ Coffee album by Q-Unique & The Brown Bag AllStars. With no guest features, the project was produced by J57, Deejay Element, and Audible Doctor. Originally planned as a single record and later…

Sucio Smash brings the talented DJ/producer MentPlus to RIOC after releasing records together on Sucio’s label, High Water Music. MentPlus released an instrumental project, A Spoonful EP, following his full-length project earlier in 2016 called Stormy Nights LP. In this interview with DJ Eclipse, MentPlus…

Producer Ray West and owner of Red Apples 45 has finally collaborated with the Bronx veteran emcee D Flow. The two speak with DJ Eclipse on how they met through A.G. of D.I.T.C. and recorded the project Three Sides To Every Coin EP. D Flow…

To end another successful year of Rap Is Outta Control, it was only right that our final guests of 2016 were the pioneers of Hip Hop fashion, the mighty Shirt Kings. DJ Eclipse speaks with Nike and Tybo about the history of the infamous brand…

Producer, DJ, and emcee Menace of the Hip Hop group Tha Addicts has released his solo album entitled New Tribe. Originally from Florida, Menace now lives in Texas and works as a DJ for a commercial radio station BOOM 94.5 FM in Dallas that plays…

Queens lyricist Nutso and legendary Brooklyn producer Domingo have joined DJ Eclipse to talk about their latest collaborations. Nutso released his solo album, REDSunday, fully produced by Domingo, with features from Kool G Rap, Cormega, Prodigy, Craig G, Capone-N-Noreaga, Tony Yayo, Tragedy Khadafi, Mr. Hyde,…

U.G. from the classic 90s group Cella Dwellas has released his movie-like album Portals on Creative Juices Music. Entirely produced by IDE, Portals is a cinematic journey that channels the inner-kid within U.G. Features on Portals include Mista Sinista, DJ White Shadow, Celph Titled, L.I.F.E….

Mikey D’Struction was a rapper from Queens in the 80s, known for his fierce battling ability. He was supposed to battle LL Cool J one day, who was formerly known as J-Ski, and instead the two became friendly and compared notes upon meeting. Mikey and…

Mikey D’Struction has a long history in Hip Hop since the 1980s, from being a member of Clientele Brothers to crossing paths with LL Cool J and writing for Doug E. Fresh to releasing a single “Dawn” with Rahzel’s first recorded beatbox appearance and becoming…