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 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 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 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….

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 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….

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…

Underground hip hop veteran Cage returns to the indie scene after a several year hiatus. He teamed up with former Eastern Conference Records label mate DJ Mighty Mi to record the album, Kill The Architect. Cage talks about filming a movie with Marilyn Manson to complement the album. Check out…

Philadelphia DJ, Mighty Mi, reunites with former label mate Cage to record a full length album, Kill The Architect. Cage hasn’t released an album since Depart From Me in 2009 and Mighty Mi hasn’t released a hip hop album since 2006 as a member of The High & Mighty. Cage…

RIOC’s special host, Q-Unique, asks Spit Gemz and Ruste Juxx about their writing process, as the two have been consistently releasing music for extended periods of time. Check out the perspective from two emcees that work extremely hard to stay relevant in today’s over saturated market of music.