Statik Selektah, one of the top hip hop producers currently, speaks on his experiences working with frontman of The Roots, Black Thought. Thought appeared on both Extended Play and Statik’s new album, What Goes Around. In this interview, Statik shares the story of how Thought recorded his 32-bar verse in…
Slaine & Rite Hook | Freestyle | The Halftime Show
La Coka Nostra and Special Teamz member Slaine is joined by Rite Hook on The Halftime Show to freestyle and promote Slaine’s newest album, The King Of Everything Else. The album features production from DJ Lethal, Louis Bell, OshBeats, Statik Selektah, and The Arcitype. Guest appearances include Apathy, Bishop Lamont,…
Dilated Peoples describe making the album Directors Of Photography
Evidence, Rakaa, and DJ Babu are Los Angeles veterans of hip hop culture. Together they form the legendary hip hop group Dilated Peoples that have been leaders in the underground movement and leaders in creating their own sound. In this interview with DJ Eclipse, Dilated describes what makes Directors Of…
Your Old Droog | Freestyle
New York’s most elusive emcee, Your Old Droog, has made quite the name for himself in the past several months. With a flow reminiscent of a great Queensbridge legend, Droog finally stepped onto a stage of his own at Webster Hall and revealed his unique identity. Check out this freestyle…
Legendary producer Domingo speaks on his album Same Game, New Rules
East New York producer Domingo, known for his production work with KRS-One, Kool G Rap, and Big Punisher, has released his latest album, Same Game, New Rules. In this clip from Rap Is Outta Control, Domingo talks about being an independent artist and hustling album sales on the internet like…
Dilated Peoples | Freestyle
The entire Dilated Peoples crew showed up to Rap Is Outta Control from Los Angeles to promote their newest album, Directors Of Photography. Check out this dope end-of-the-show freestyle by Evidence and Rakaa, and purchase Directors Of Photography.
REKS explains the Eyes Watching God album and his growth as an artist
Massachusetts emcee REKS breaks down the events leading up to his newest album, Eyes Watching God, and the organic approach of working with Hazardis Soundz to produce the entire project. REKS’ comments on his decision to make a new project being that “there’s always new material to capture”, how he…
Hazardis Soundz on producing REKS’ album, Eyes Watching God, and upcoming projects
South Florida producer Hazardis Soundz called into Rap Is Outta Control to discuss his recent work with REKS on the album Eyes Watching God in which he produced entirely. Haz has recently engineered the Mega Philosophy album by Cormega & Large Professor and is working on albums with C-N-N and…
REKS | Freestyle
Massachusetts emcee REKS was featured on Rap Is Outta Control this week to talk about his latest album, Eyes Watching God. The album is produced entirely by Hazardis Soundz and features some special guests. Check out this REKS freestyle at the closing of the show and purchase Eyes Watching God.
Blacastan describes the Watson & Holmes album with Stu Bangas
Blacastan of The Demigodz and Army Of The Pharaohs was our special guest this week at Rap Is Outta Control to discussing his upcoming project on Brutal Music. He teamed up with producer Stu Bangas to release the album Watson & Holmes. Blacastan discusses how the project was originally a…