Bronx legendary emcee, A.G. of D.I.T.C., stops by Rap Is Outta Control to share some unheard material and promote Ray West’s album with O.C., Ray’s Cafe. Purchase Ray’s Cafe at Fat Beats.
GQ, Add-2, & Rapsody | Freestyle
9th Wonder brought the Jamla Records roster to Rap Is Outta Control to discuss new projects and the synergy of the group. Check out this freestyle with GQ, Add-2, and Rapsody.
9th Wonder explains signing artists and Rapsody & Add-2 discuss new Jamla projects
9th Wonder describes his business process when considering signing artists in which he sees potential. 9th explains that he runs Jamla Records with a program similar to those of sports teams. Not all good talent will play well in his program and should not expect quick results. Also in this…
GQ remembers meeting 9th Wonder and joining Jamla Records
Before graduating college, GQ received a text from 9th Wonder through a mutual friend about visiting the studio in North Carolina. Check out the video where GQ tells the story of meeting the Jamla squad and receiving feedback from 9th about his music.
Mathematics remembers drawing the “W” logo for The Wu-Tang Clan
Mathematics talks about the his visual contribution to The Wu-Tang Clan when he drew the “W” logo in a last minute situation for RZA. The group knew they needed a logo to brand themselves and being that Mathematics was a graffiti artist, he was able to draft some ideas. Purchase…
Mathematics talks The Answer album and The Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy
Mathematics was a DJ and producer for GZA before The Wu-Tang Clan had even formed. He has kept a low profile while still keeping a successful career and is the creative mind behind the “W” logo that Wu-Tang is so famously known for. Mathematics has released his latest album, The…
Mela Machinko & Mr. Len discuss their different perspectives on the 9AM Blues EP concept
Mela Machinko and Mr. Len have different perspectives when it comes to their 9AM Blues. Mela had grown tired of the nonsense affiliated with being a full-time musician and wanted to take a break. She realized how difficult it was to find a corporate job, even as a receptionist. Mr….
Mr. Len & Mela Machinko discuss collaborating together on the 9AM Blues EP
Underground hip hop producer Mr. Len, formerly of Company Flow, talks about his collaboration with singer Mela Machinko on the 9AM Blues EP. The project reflects challenges in their daily lives. Mela notes it as her “most honest, heartfelt, and introspective work to date”. Purchase 9AM Blues EP here, produced…
DJ Mighty Mi clears up rumors about The High & Mighty dissing Masta Ace
DJ Mighty Mi of The High & Mighty stops by Rap Is Outta Control to promote his new album with Cage, Kill The Architect. Mighty Mi also address The High & Mighty’s miscommunication with Masta Ace in 2000 that ultimately led to the song “Acknowledge” on Ace’s album, Disposable Arts….
DJ Mighty Mi on balancing underground hip hop production and being a Las Vegas club DJ
Eastern Conference All-Star and underground hip hop veteran DJ Mighty Mi stopped by Rap Is Outta Control to talk about his recent endeavors. As the backbone of EC and The High & Mighty in the 90s and early 2000s, Mighty Mi continues his original roots in Las Vegas as a…