Joell Ortiz Talks ’90s Inspiration, First Cypher & MCing + Freestyles [Video]

Joell Ortiz shares memories of his very first time entering a project cypher, the inspiration he found during the golden age of hip-hop and breaks down the levels of MCing.

After the jump, Joell Ortiz steps up to showcase his keen ability to freestyle for TheBoombox.com’s 16 Bars series. In case listeners forgot, he gives a bold reminder that New York will never leave the rap discussion as long as he’s around.