The Other Guys - Family First

Some people have said that you shouldn’t mix business with family. In fact, I’m pretty sure it’s one of Biggie’s “Ten Crack Commandments.” For Gnormen Insanate Baites (pictured right) and DJ Mighty Joe (pictured left), however, it’s working out beautifully. Long lost cousins, the two found each other after Insante released his solo album, 9401, back in 2005. The two had a natural connection and started making music together. Not satisfied with what they were hearing from the majority of emcees and producers, they dubbed themselves The Other Guys, vowing to not do what everyone else does.

The Other Guys released their first album, The Geeks Shall Inherit The Earth, late in 2010. There was a twist with how they released it, though. They decided not to charge anything for it. Downloads of the album have been happening at a fast and furious pace (No Vin Diesel) and this week I caught up with both Insanate and Mighty Joe to find out more about the project, how the long lost cousins found each other, and why Insanate took such a long break from NYC’s underground hip-hop scene.

Read the full interview at RapReviews.com.