New York emcees Maffew Ragazino and AWAR stop by Rap Is Outta Control to promote their new projects and freestyle over some Vanderslice beats. Purchase Vanderslice’s album Everything’s Awesome here, featuring Apathy, Freddie Gibbs, Evidence, Celph Titled, and more. Also, stay tuned for The Winning Team, a collaborative album between…
King Syze, Reef The Lost Cauze, & Kemikel Ali | Freestyle
Philadelphia was represented heavy in this week’s Rap Is Outta Control show. Veteran emcee Reef The Lost Cauze was joined by King Syze and Kemikel Ali to freestyle in a cypher. Check out Reef’s album, The Fast Way, King Syze’s album, Union Terminology, and Kemikel’s single “I Spazz” with Peedi…
Masta Ace & Wordsworth break down The Turning Point EP by eMC
NYC-based group eMC releases their latest project, The Turning Point EP on Penalty Records. Consisting of Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline, and Stricklin, the group is following up from their first collaborate album in 2008, The Show. In this interview with DJ Eclipse on Rap Is Outta Control, Masta Ace explains…
Torae & Skyzoo describe the Barrel Brothers album
Brooklyn emcees Torae and Skyzoo stop by Rap Is Outta Control with DJ Eclipse to talk about their self-titled collaboration album, Barrel Brothers. Since fans have been asking the duo for an album since 2008, it only took them two months to write and record due to their friendship and…
Meyhem Lauren, Masta Ace, & Wordsworth | Freestyle
Queens emcee Meyhem Lauren joins Brooklyn emcees Masta Ace and Wordsworth for a dope freestyle on Rap Is Outta Control. Check out Meyhem & Buckwild’s album, Silk Pyramids, and eMC’s album, The Turning Point.
Cormega talks Mega Philosophy with Large Professor and his passion for music
Cormega talks about his upcoming album, Mega Philosophy, that will release in July of 2014. The project is produced entirely by Large Professor and features features Black Rob, Nature, Redman, AZ, Styles P, and Raekwon. In this interview at Rap Is Outta Control, Mega also explains what continues to drive…
Cormega expresses the importance of connecting with fans
Queens emcee Cormega is one of the first artists from a mainstream level to connect directly with fans on the Internet circa 2001. After he went independent due to creative restrictions, he realized “when you become an artist, the most important people in your life besides your circle and family…
Hakim Green talks “Say Dat” with Kenny Parker and independent success
Channel Live emcee Hakim Green and Boogie Down Productions producer Kenny Parker teamed up to record the song “Say Dat”. Hakim goes on to discuss the nature of being an independent artist, how he connected with KRS-One for the success of “Mad Izm”, and the literacy coalition, Reading Is For…
Archie Bang explains his history and upcoming project with Audible Doctor
Brooklyn emcee Archie Bang talks about his history interning with Rawkus Records, being signed to J Records, educating youth, and his upcoming album with The Audible Doctor. Check out Archie Bang’s latest album, Never Say Die Vol. 1, here.
La Coka Nostra’s Mind Your Business Tour in Australia (2014)
Rap Is Outta Control’s own DJ Eclipse will be hitting 5 of the top cities in Australia this summer for the Mind Your Business Tour with La Coka Nostra. Purchase tickets below and stay up-to-date on LCN’s Aussie Facebook page here. August 27 (Wednesday) – Conniston Lane – Brisbane August…