Long-time NYC emcee Q-Unique of The Arsonists fame has released his latest solo album with Brown Bag AllStars called BlaQ Coffee. BBAS member Audible Doctor has joined Q to chat with DJ Eclipse about the project and how unique the process has been for Q in his 20+ years of…
Ray West & D Flow talk Three Sides To Every Coin EP | Interview
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 goes deeper into his history…
The Mighty Shirt Kings on being pioneers of Hip Hop fashion | Interview
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 that launched in 1986 at…
Menace (Tha Addicts) talks BOOM 94.5 FM and his album New Tribe | Interview
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 classic Hip Hop songs. In…
D Flow, Flow NY, & Menace | Freestyle
DJ Eclipse hosted another episode of Rap Is Outta Control on Sirius XM with the Bronx veteran emcee D Flow and Florida emcee/DJ Menace from Tha Addicts. D Flow has joined Ray West to release the project Three Sides To Every Coin on Red Apples 45. Menace is now living…
Domingo & Nutso talk REDSunday and Generation Next albums | Interview
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, and more. Domingo released an…
U.G. (Cella Dwellas) talks movie-like album called Portals | Interview
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. Long, and Necro. Orders come…
U.G. (Cella Dwellas), Nutso, & Tony Born | Freestyle
New York was represented heavily with the guest emcees in a recent RIOC episode. U.G. from the classic 90s group Cella Dwellas was joined by Queens emcees Nutso and Tony Born. U.G. has released the album Portals on Creative Juices Music, Nutso has released his REDSunday album produced by Domingo,…
Mikey D’Struction remembers his history with LL Cool in the 80s | Interview
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 LL were known around Queens…
Mikey D’Struction talks Day Of D’Struction (D.O.D.) album | Interview
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 frontman of L.A. Posse and…