Get On Down is an online boutique in Boston that offers a variety of special reissues on cassette, vinyl, and CD, as well as clothing, box sets, and artifacts. Representatives DJ Braun Draper and DJ 7L (from 7L & Esoteric and CZARFACE) joined us at RIOC to promote some of…
Timeless Truth, Lyric Jones, & Planet Asia | Freestyle
Queens duo Timeless Truth and California residents Lyric Jones and Planet Asia came together on Rap Is Outta Control to talk with DJ Eclipse about new music they’ve been creating. They finished the show nicely with a fierce freestyle session. Check it out and share it!
King RA talks Back To The Essence album with Bunty Beats | Interview
Jersey City emcee King RA talks with DJ Eclipse about his 2015 album Back To The Essence with Scotland producer Bunty Beats. The idea started as a single song when the two connected and discussed working together. The outcome was positive enough to motivate RA and Bunty to record a…
Boog Brown & Yamin Semali talk Monday/Friday EP and inspiration | Interview
Yamin Semali is a member of the Atlanta duo Monday/Friday alongside producer Illastrate. Their independent label is called Working Class Music and the two released the project Time & A Half EP in 2015. In this interview with DJ Eclipse, Yamin discussed the feedback he’s received and how he contributed…
G5 ELZ, Ruste Juxx, & Thruway | Freestyle
Queens was heavily represented with DJ Eclipse and guests G5 ELZ and Thruway. Also joined by Crown Heights, Brooklyn emcee Ruste Juxx, the three artists shared their most recent music along with some NYC Hip Hop history and good conversation. Check out this freestyle and share it!
Joell Ortiz describes working with Token on “Kill At Will” | Interview
While chatting with Joell Ortiz on Rap Is Outta Control, a fan called in to ask Joell about the song “Kill At Will” with Token, on the album That’s Hip Hop. Joell comments on meeting the 17-year old rapper from Salem, MA through producer Domingo after brainstorming for artists to…
Yamin Semali & Boog Brown talk Atlanta Hip Hop scene | Interview
Yamin Semali and Boog Brown were recent guests on Rap Is Outta Control. Both Atlanta residents were on tour together in the U.S. and came to share their experiences. In this video interview with DJ Eclipse, Yamin and Boog talk about what’s been happening in the ATL music scene and…
Beneficence, El Da Sensei, & Mr. Complex | Freestyle
New Jersey emcees Beneficence and El Da Sensei were joined by NYC emcee Mr. Complex as guests on Rap Is Outta Control. They were here discussing Beneficence’s new album Basement Chemistry, El Da Sensei’s upcoming XL album with Sadat X (Brand Nubian), and Mr. Complex’s recent work. Check out the…
Joell Ortiz speaks on the upcoming Slaughterhouse album | Interview
With Joell Ortiz as our special guest on RIOC, we had many fans calling in and asking questions. One of our callers, Bryce, asks Joell about the upcoming Slaughterhouse album, which is executive produced by Just Blaze. Joell mentions other producers on the album such as AraabMuzik, !llmind, Cardiak, Jahlil…
Joell Ortiz on working with Domingo for the That’s Hip Hop album | Interview
That’s Hip Hop is the latest album from Joell Ortiz in collaboration with super-producer Domingo. Both Brooklyn artists have worked on one-off songs together for several years, with conflicting schedules preventing them from creating a full-length album together until recently. That’s Hip Hop is the name of the 10-track album…