Homeboy Sandman stops by Rap Is Outta Control to discuss his latest album, Hallways. With 12 tracks and 11 featured producers, Sandman gets more versatile from one song to the next, just like all his prior albums. In this video, he comments on making “hot joints” and how DJs should…
Homeboy Sandman | Freestyle
Queens emcee Homeboy Sandman is one of the most creative and unique artists in the hip hop world right now. Every song, let alone album, is very unique from the next. His new album, Hallways, includes production from J57, DJ Spinna, Oh No, Jonwayne, 2 Hungry Bros, and many others….
DJ Premier announces he will produce an album for Loaded Lux
DJ Premier is a big fan of Loaded Lux. He compares Lux and Murda Mook as the Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather of rap. After over a decade of being the top battle rapper and a near-flawless execution against Calicoe in the ring, Loaded Lux became a new artist to…
Loaded Lux names his top 2 toughest rap battle opponents
Battle rap veteran Loaded Lux has become a household name in the hip hop community. With mainstream artists such as Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, and Method Man shouting him out, Lux has achieved success in a unique way that no one else has done. Here on Rap Is Outta Control with…
Loaded Lux on the making of his album Beloved 2
Loaded Lux breaks down his newest album, Beloved 2. Fans will hear the story of how and why he got involved in the battle rap community, as well as everything he’s done to get into the position he’s in and where he’s headed in life. Beloved 2 will be available…
DJ Premier explains how the PRhyme album with Royce Da 5’9″ happened
DJ Premier breaks down how the collaboration with Royce Da 5’9″ came about for the album PRhyme. Initially, Premier was asked to produce a five-song Slaughterhouse EP until scheduling conflicts made the recording process unfeasible. Royce suggested to Premo that the two of them should move forward with the EP,…
Loaded Lux | Freestyle
Harlem’s most versatile emcee and rap battle legend Loaded Lux came to the Rap Is Outta Control studios to promote his new album, Beloved 2. We had a surprise visit from DJ Premier who spoke highly of Lux and expressed interested in collaborating further. Beloved 2 will be available on…
Diabolic shares his thoughts on the written format of rap battles
Diabolic was a notorious opponent in the NYC battle rap community in the 90s and early 2000s. He comes from the era of freestyling off the top of your head to instrumentals. With the emerging popularity of the a cappella, written format of battling, Diabolic heavily criticizes much of the…
Diabolic describes making his sophomore album, Fightin’ Words
Diabolic, from the NYC underground hip hop circuit fame, has released his sophomore album, Fightin’ Words, to follow up his debut four years ago. While at Rap Is Outta Control studios, Diabolic talks about how much fun he had making this record with a more relaxed and versatile mind state….
Diabolic & Coast | Freestyle
Long Island emcees Diabolic and Coast showed up at Rap Is Outta Control to freestyle for the listeners. Together they founded War Horse Records and released Diabolic’s new album Fightin’ Words. Check out the freestyle video!