A NASTYMIX 1986 "TRIPPIN" FLASHBACK  (l-r); Maharaji, Sir Mix-A-Lot & Nasty-Nes
	WHOSE A BUM?  Soakin' the sun in sunny Cali are l-r: Suspens (Suspens Recording), Latin Prince (BumSquadDjz.com/ TVT) & Nasty-Nes!
	PALM SPRINGS BABY  The place to be for the Urban Network Conference! Pictured l-r: F-Sharp (KSPB-CA), Christina Alonzo (Urban Network), Nick Huff (KOXY/Sony-L.A.) & JoAnne Gamalinda (Urban Network).
[[ March 22, 2004  ]]

What's upper! Spring has officially hit us but here in Southern Cali, it feels like it's summer with temps reaching in the lower 90's. My aircon is blasting on high as I write this weeks column. It is HOT in hurrrrr!... I want to give special thanks to Hahnsolo, Web Entertainment & King Gordy for sponsoring last weeks' conference call. King Gordy hails outta Detroit & no doubt has his own unique sound & look. His latest single, "Nightmares" was just serviced to our panel & his album "Entity" shows King Gordy's influences from Hip-Hop to Rock come out in his music. You can check out King Gordy "Nightmares" (WEB Entertainment) on MTV.com! Here are the links: http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/gordy_king/artist.jhtml  or http://www.k-ampplayer.com/king-gordy.htm. King Gordy will be on tour with Tech N9NE at the following locations:

Separate show - Sunday April 4^th ….. Royal Oak MI (Royal Oak Music Theater) ***Open for Method Man***

Saturday April 17^th ….. Columbia MO (Blue Note) All Ages, Doors at 7:00pm

If any of these dates are in your hometown, you can hit up WEB Entertainment's head of College Radio Promotions, Hahnsolo for radio interviews & drops at (248) 414-9100 / cell: (734) 945-5156 or online at: hahnsolo@webentertainmentrecords.com. Peep out King Gordy's website at: http://www.kinggordy.com... Star Beav & Erocc'n have been creating quite a buzz with our Rap Attack dj's as their single "Cowards" (RMZ Music) continues to make noise on our Top 30 chart. They are available for phone interviews & drops. For more info contact Rob Z at (602) 741-8592 or online at: robz@rmzmusic.com... With the FCC cracking down now with radio, I think the future of satellite radio is upon us. SIRIUS is looking for mixes to be aired on their satellite network & here's the 411 regarding that from the Wonder Twinz, " What the deal peoples. I was asked yesterday to reach out to some of the DJs we know and make a request (no pun intended). SIRIUS has a stream called "WAX" where we play mixes from DJs all over. We are currently looking for more mixes to put into a rotation. They are REALLY looking for more mixes from cats down south & on the west coast. They get a ton of mixes from east coast DJs and alot of them have the same east coast stuff on them. If you were to send in about 2 mixes a week, they would rotate out your old mixes each time. Unfortunately there is no compensation for these mixes but they have already started giving permanent time slots to certain cats who have been consistant and who have put a little sometime extra into their mixes. Here's how it goes down:
- 20 minute mixes with a good intro and outro.
- Uncensored.
- No emails, phone #, or websites.
If you're down, please holla at: Ronnie Triana (Production Assistant-SIRIUS Satellite Radio) online at: RTriana@SiriusRadio.com. Thanks, Sonic & Lord Vader, The Wonder Twinz"... Cultural Elements is presenting "B-Boy HoDown I" in Houston,TX on May 14th & 15th featuring DJ (RockSteady) & Fingaz.

They are offering the following promo opportunity: Your company or group logo & website on color glossy flyers, your promo items (CDs,Stickers, etc.) at a table in the vendors village given at the event, and also you get your website's link on "B-boy Hodown's Homepage" (www.bboyhodown.com). For more information please check out their sponsorship packet online at: https://webspace.utexas.edu/patelmr2/bboy/BboyhodownPSD2.pdf...

Kate Livingston from WOZQ in MA. is once again on the grind. Here's the latest from Kate;
1) Hopefully the BABBLETRON and NUCLEAR FAMILY has landed. Holla’ back at me if your package hasn’t arrived by mid-week. BABBLETRON will be going for adds the week of 3/29- 4/2…and this shit is H.O.T. so we hope you guys can get behind it!

2) Check your girl Kate Livingston (me, sucka!) in the new BEAUTIFUL DECAY Issue F available at Borders, Tower Records and Indie spots worldwide. There’s a couple reviews, an article and a flick in case you want to see the mystery lady behind the madness.

3) Congrats are in order for our own Chasekillz who landed a coveted official gig at Lifted Research Group. Another day, another dollar.

4) If you’re in the Western Massachusetts area next week and are feeling generous- stop by our latest project: KEGS FOR KIDS! A benefit to raise much-needed school supplies for Ms. Sparks’ 4^th graders at PS 153, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. School in NYC. PLEASE REPORT TO: The Livingston- Martin School of Giving 161 South St #2R Northampton, MA.

CLASS BEGINS: Sunday March 28^th 9PM….. Until Dismissed

LESSON PLAN: Kegs (for the kids), 2 DJs spinning funk and hip hop, snacktime...and pinwheels ‘cause we ball like that

SUPPLY LIST: To gain admittance to class, please bring a donation of school supplies such as:

3x5 NOTECARDS/ LOOSELEAF PAPER/ 8x11 WHITE COPY PAPER, COLORED PENCILS/ POST IT NOTES/ TAPE (ALL KINDS!!), PENCILS/ DRY ERASE MARKERS/ CANDY (FOR REWARDS), COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS. CLASS RULES: * BY INVITATION ONLY ** NO FIGHTS *** 19 and over! You can reach Kate at (614) 668-7390 or online at: kate@doomsdaypromo.com. Show our homegirl love & support... " First I want to send shouts to Roomservice for selecting me as their DJ of the month-- look out for that info in their next newsletter. Whattup Alma? Also, my girl Mothernature just made it to the semi-finals in the auditions for Missy Elliott's reality TV show. You can hear her on my last mixtape, and she will be hosting my next one, which will be coming muy pronto! Everybody who's been getting at me about it, you will know when it drops, trust!,"  DJ Chela No.1 (Urban Music Director at WXDU-NC)... Our boy outta Toronto's CKRK radio Karam drops some knowledge this week with his review of the motion picture "The Passion Of The Christ": " I wasn't going to write about the movie until I saw it. I saw it last weekend and I thought it was good, but the book was better (hehehe). I think all the criticism in the media is bogus but I'm not going to go into details. I used to think that it was just a trend that people are moving naturally away from religion (is that even true?). But now I think it's all orchestrated as part of a bigger plan being propagated through mass media and academics. "So here go my single dawg, radio needs this They said they could rap about anything except for Jesus That means guns, sex, lies, videotape But if I talk about God my record wont get played, huh?," Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" and again "Illuminati want my mind, soul, and my body Secret society, tryin to keep they eye on me," Prodigy, "I Shot Ya Remix." There, I've done what we're warned not to do. I've written and talked about religion and politics in these emails. I guess my side career in music is over now"... " Howdy y'all, Brian checking in here from cold and snowy WBRS with our weekly chart. Big week here as myself and a few fellow WBRS DJ's got the chance to spin at a FUBU fashion show at the Brandeis Univ campus. Not a huge event but brought much exposure to the station. I seriously doubt the school is Fubu's target audience for their clothing but ah well. Anyway on with the charts and yes I owe a bunch of folks feedback. I'ts coming I swear!," Brian Coulombe ( WBRS-MA.)... Portland's DJ Honeycut from KPSU was at the recent Winter Music Conference in Miami. Here's the lowdown on his trip, " Man, Miami is out of control. Nice beaches, great parties and lots of beautiful women. What more can someone ask for? Highlights include seeing  Kurtis Blow rock it hard (dude still has crazy skills) alongside of two turntablist from Europe ( I think A Skills and someone else), seeing Danger Mouse do his set from the "Grey" album live and seeing DJ Questlove and DJ Jazzy Jeff drop classic after classic at the Opium Grarden. What madness! Fat Joe came out rocking the Terror Squad diamond amulet. He is even bigger in real life. All around a good time," DJ Honeycut (KPSU-Portland,OR)... Log onto Latin Prince's (see photo above) phat new site at: www.bumsquaddjz.com & peep out his latest Q&A section with this weeks guest dj, our very own from Live365.com, DJ EarthQuake... Visionaries hits the road tour with Aceyalone & tickets/interviews are available by letting Jessica Weber at SPECTRE know one week in advance. You can submit your requests by calling her at (213) 368.1601 or online at: jessica@spectremusic.com.

VISIONARIES with ACEYALONE DATES & CITIES:
Mon-Mar-22 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
Wed-Mar-24 Portland, OR Berbatti's Pan
Thu-Mar-25 Eugene, OR Wow Hall

Tommy Matola is back with his own label, Casablanca Records. Look out for his new group NSS16 (Not So Sweet 16) featuring David Banner with "OopDeWopDee" droppin' this April 20th. This cut has a dope Hip-Hop meets Reggae feel to it & with NSS16's vocals, I think this could be a huge radio & club banger debut in the Spring of 2004! To get an advance sneak peak listen, log on to: www.invisibleentertainment.com. You heard about it first right here... My brother from anotha fatha, Chris "DJ Atropine" Hodkins outta CO.'s KGNU is feeling the new Nas "On The Real," Fel Sweetenberg "Lost Dreams, Wasted Talent," Yakballz "My Claim" & Critically Acclaimed "Road Trip"... I recently peeped out The Feenom Circle "The College Graduates" mixtape/sampler featuring some of their tightest cuts off their album "Middleground" & EP's "The Pawn Shop" & "Souled Seperately." Log onto their site for more info at: www.feenom.com... J Ruckucs outta Indanapolis, IN is about to make some big noise this year as he gets ready to drop his new single "Who Is It" (Dark Soldier Records). J cleverly takes MC Lyte's "Cha Cha Cha" sample & flips it to make that ish work once again on his new joint! The b-side "Crumbs On The Table" is a cool track that'll keep the underground heads bobbin'. For more info, call J Ruckucs at (317) 481-1103 or online at: darksoldierrecords@hotmail.com. Tell him, Rap Attack sent ya'... The Urban Network Conference is quickly approaching. The place to be from May 5-8 is at Palm Springs' Riviera Resort. I've already contacted my panel on who has plans on going. I need to know who is going for sure so Christina Alonzo (UN's Rap Editor-see photo above) & I can work on getting hotel rooms locked down for our dj's. For more info you can call Christina directly at (213) 388-4155 at extension 108 or log on to: www.urbannetworkmags.com... Congratulations to Seattle's Noc on Wood Records where they'll have the grand opening this Friday, March 26th of their brand new recording studio & performance hall. Celebration starts at 8PM. For more info on guest list & location, call (800) 253-8009... I hope to see you at this years College Hip-Hop Conference in Madison, WI.. Here's an idea of what's goin' on:

Event Schedule
Hip-Hop as a Movement Conference April 16-18 2004
Friday April 16th
Mid morning - out reach/promotional tour to local high school
Early Afternoon - out reach/promotional tour to local high school
8pm Free concert - Memorial Union Terrace (Little Brother, Jean Grae, Pumpkinhead, Daily Planet, Prime, . . .and more)
11pm Ticketed show - Luther’s Blues (DJ Vlad, Afrika Bambaataa)
Saturday April 17th
11am - 4 pm Opening day of conference activities (panels, workshops, presentations)
8 - 11:30 pm Ticketed show - Orpheum (Lil Flip, Trillville & Lil Scrappy, Headliner and special guest performers TBA)
11pm After Party - ( DJ G Brown) location unconfirmed
Sunday April 18th
11am - 4 pm Second day of conference activities (panels, workshops, presentations)
8pm - 2 am VIP end of weekend party - location unconfirmed
Panels & Workshops
(as of 2-26-04 more to be confirmed soon)
* Has the Rap Music Industry abandoned College Radio? (Panelists: Nasty Nes, Aaron Wade, DJ Bizaro, DJ EQ)
* Doing The Damn Thing: Real Life Stories from the Independent Rap Hustle (Panelists: Tone B, JT The Bigga Figga, Melissa Giles)
* Punk Rock & Hip Hop-Lessons from Hip Hop's early cultural exchanges Sponsored by Clamor Magazine (Panelists: Afrika Bambaattaa, Pop Master Fabel, Aaron Shuman, Joshua Breitbart . . .and more)
* Creativity: Diversifying the art of DJ'ing (turntablism, production, radio, mixshows) (Panelists: Afrika Bambaattaa, DJ Vlad, DJ G Brown, DJ     Kuttin Kandi)
* Ghetto Brothers Power: Gangs, Guitars, and the aguinaldo (Panelists: Henry Chalfant, Jeff Chang, Benjamin Melendez)
* Style Writing Workshop: Mare 139
* Popping and Locking Workshops: Pop Master Fabel
* Special NEVER BEFORE SEEN Film Screening: Ernie Paniccioli
* Special Workshops International Hip Hop: Christian Veran and April Henderson

Coming soon, "The RapAttackLives.com" exclusive for dj's only double vinyl -Volume 1... Click on the icon located at the upper left hand side of this page for more info. Space is limited. We can fit up to 4 artists on each vinyl promo volume. We have one open space left & the deadline to get on "Volume 1" is this this Friday, March 26th...

SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday wishes goes out to DJ Revolution (Wake Up Show) & to Dove who's relocating to the Big Apple, NYC (you can reach her online at: dove@tygereye.net). To Chris Nagy & Matt over at GoodVibe Recordings (thank you). Wordsayer & Seattle's Source Of Labor (has it been 10 years? Time flies but I wish you all the very best & want to say thank you for blessing the "206" with your music). Big props to this years 18th Annual Soul Train Award winners including both Outkast & Chingy.

PEACE, LOVE & HIP-HOP UNITY (God Bless & Isa Mahal),

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)