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…
Mickey Factz speaks on his first official album, The Achievement: circa ’82 | Interview
Bronx native Mickey Factz releases his first official album after 8 years of recording mixtapes. Backed by Soulspazm and W.A.R. Media and fully produced by Nottz, the album is a culmination of all of Mickey’s experiences in life and music, from gaining the attention of Pharrell and signing with Jive…
Mikey D’Struction & Mickey Factz | Freestyle
Queens Hip Hop legend Mikey D’Struction and Bronx native Mickey Factz have joined DJ Eclipse on Rap Is Outta Control to discuss their latest respective bodies of work. Mikey D’Struction has released Day Of D’Struction and Mickey Factz has released The Achievement: circa ’82. Check out this freestyle that closed…
Kool Keith talks Feature Magnetic album and other random topics | Interview
Kool Keith releases his 935th album, Feature Magnetic, and calls it “…one of the best masterpieces” due to the fact he’s personally produced 78% of the beats. Additional producers include Ocean Ave Records, Ol Man 80zz & Futurewave, and Giz for Crazy 100. With many emcees featured on this project,…