Smoothe Da Hustler talks about his biological brother, Trigger The Gambler, and their long-time neighborhood friend, General D.V. The two brothers were visited regularly by dozens of people, so when D.V. stopped by, he had to earn their trust like the rest. D.V. was so dedicated to rap with Smoothe…

Brownsville emcee Smoothe Da Hustler talks about his 1995 hit “Broken Language” with Trigger Tha Gambler and General DV. Smoothe and Trigger remember writing to the beat and the excitement they had after the recording was finished. General DV was called home, otherwise he would have been featured on the…

The hardcore rap group Onyx stops by the Rap Is Outta Control show to talk about their new album, WAKEDAFUCUP. Sticky Fingaz announces a film he’s working on with Russell Simmons and Omar Epps called Kane & Abel. Fredro Starr also discusses Onyx’s early group history and how Jam Master…

The originator Kool Keith released a double-disc mixtape, Demolition Crash, and discussed it with DJ Eclipse and Q-Unique at Rap Is Outta Control. Keith talked about how his versatility and how he can rap on any kind of beat, which not many artists have proven. The album includes features from…

Staten Island producer Git Beats and Pittsburgh emcee Hubbs discuss how they met and began collaborating together. Git heard of Hubbs from a feature in Genesis Magazine about the top five artists in Pittsburgh and Git instantly became hooked on the music. Hubbs was familiar with Git’s production from local…

After Rock Steady Crew’s 37th anniversary show, Brooklyn emcees Smoothe Da Hustler, Trigger Tha Gambler, and D.V. Alias Khryst stopped by the Rap Is Outta Control studio. Along with DJ Eclipse and co-host Q-Unique, they discussed early career history and the success of the song “Broken Language”. Check out this…

Pittsburgh emcee Hubbs joins the Ultramagnetic pioneer Kool Keith for a freestyle cypher on Rap Is Outta Control. Check out Hubbs’ album Piece Of Mind with Git Beats and Kool Keith’s double disc project, Demolition Crash.

Brooklyn emcee Illa Ghee breaks down the meaning of his new album Social Graffiti and how graffiti is not seen as an art to the untrained eye (or untrained ear in the case of music). Illa goes on to say how he felt his previous work was “dumbed down” and…

Queens duo Timeless Truth talks about their new EP, Dominican Diner. Being used to the old fashioned method of recording in a professional studio, the two brothers Oprime39 and Solace talk about adjusting their recording process to allow for more creative expression. Dominican Diner is produced entirely by Fafu and…

On Sunday, July 27, 2014, the Rock Steady Crew is hosting their 37th anniversary show at NYC’s Summer Stage Central Park. This annual free concert serves to celebrate and preserve the history and evolution of hip hop culture, as well as honor RSC and hip hop community members that have…