DJ Eclipse: Rap Is Outta Control

What Inspires DJ Eclipse?

Heard On Sunday Nights On SiriusXm Channel 44
10pm-12am Est/Catch The Rebroadcast Friday Mornings 4am Est
Host DJ Eclipse & Cohost Torae
100% Uncut HipHop


Born in Providence, RI, DJ Eclipse is a renowned hip hop DJ whom
began spinning records in 1985 after moving to Columbia, SC. In 1992,
he moved to New York to produce MC Serch’s (3rd Bass) sophomore album.
Eclipse was given the opportunity to fill in for Stretch Armstrong on
his weekly radio show, and later for Mayhem on WNYU. In 1994, working
at Wild Pitch Records in retail promotion, Eclipse met Sabac Red, which
led to the formation of a group with Ill Bill and Goretex known as Non
Phixion. In 1995, DJ Jab, the owner of Fat Beats, brought Eclipse in to
help out with the record store on weekends. The store became a worldwide
company and Eclipse was overseeing all retail operations until he left in
2002 to co-run Uncle Howie Records with group member Ill Bill. That same year,
Non Phixion released their underground classic album The Future Is Now. In 1997,
after spinning at many of the break beats parties in the Bronx, Crazy Legs
offered Eclipse the opportunity to DJ for the legendary Rock Steady Crew.
In 1998, Eclipse started a hip hop radio program called “The Halftime Show”
with DJ Riz and Lynn Gonzalez. Eclipse also manages the hip hop super group
known as La Coka Nostra. His dedication for playing and breaking real rap
records on the air landed him a “fill in” slot on DJ Premier’s “Live From
HeadQCourterz” Sirius XM radio show whenever Premier is on tour. The two have
started a monthly party called “Like They Used To Say”, and Eclipse later earned
his own show on Sirius XM called Rap Is Outta Control which airs every Sunday
night on the Hip Hop Nation channel.