What's upper! Before I start, I want to take a second out & give respects to our 40th President Of The United States, Ronald Reagan who died last Saturday afternoon at the age of 93. (R.I.P.)... Yo,  if you've got the HBO cable channel, you have got to peep Mos Def in "Something The Lord Made" based on a true story about the life of Vivian Thomas a gifted black carpenter turned lab technician who made history on the discovery of heart surgery. This is an inspiring movie & I was blown away with the acting skills of Mos Def! He gives you an Academy Award performance. He is the next Denzel MOS DEFINITELY... If you look up at the upper right hand side of this page, you'll see an ad for artist Kevin Lyttle on Atlantic Records. This kat is a big up & coming so click on the ad, fill out the form on the Vinyl & see why... Marc from GraffGear Apparel and Mixtape.com is currently accepting original freestyles for their 3rd installment of the GraffGear Apparel Promotional MixCD "Vocal Graffiti Volume 3." The 3rd Installment will be released in September with the fall line and he needs the freestyles no later than by mid-July. The only requirements for the freestyle is that GraffGear must be mentioned in it and that the lyrics have to be clean. The CD is given out for FREE with the clothing. Marc is looking for mainly underground artists & you can contact him for more info at (305) 650-9844 or online at: hiphopizculture@aol.com. Log onto the website at: http://www.graffgear.com... The Los Angeles duo Styles Of Beyond recently joined one of Hip-Hop's largest Hip-Hop crews the Demigodz, according to DJ Cheapshot of Spytech Records. SOB has been working with the Demigodz since they put out their sophomore album "Megadef" that came out last fall which featured Apathy & Celph Titled on the track titled "Playing With Fire." "I'm proud to be a part of a crew of such well respected, talented artist that share the same vision as S.O.B. As a member of the demigodz, you can be sure that I will carry on the tradition and hopefully bring some L.A. flavor to the table. I am also honored that the demigodz respect and understand our music enough to extend this oppurtunity. I think its a perfect partnership and i expect big things in the future for the godz and s.o.b." says Ryu. The Demigodz roster includes Apathy, Celph Titled, Rise, Esoteric, Open Mic, El-Fudge, Spin 4th, One Two, Motive and many others. In 2002, the group put out an EP titled "The Gods Must Be Crazy" which featured the hit single "Don't You Even Go There" which also featured former member Louis Logic. Styles is now working on their third album "Triple Bitchin'" which will include production from Apathy (Demigodz), Chum, Ryu and Bilal Bashir. That album is expected to drop in February of 2005 which is guaranteed to be a hip-hop classic!

Here's a listing of some of the phattest Hip-Hop shows you can catch online:

Old Skool Mix at Noon with Kool DJ Red Alert
Monday through Friday 9 - 10am PST/12 - 1pm EST (1-800-585-1051)
105.1FM WWPR Power 105 - New York, NY
www.power1051fm.com

Illadelements with Chasekillz & King B
Mondays 3 - 5pm PST/6 - 8pm EST (570-941-9877)
95.5FM WUSR University Of Scranton - Scranton, PA
http://academic.uofs.edu/organization/wus

 www.doomsdaypromo.com 

Hard Knock Radio with Davey D (Hiphop Talk Show)
Monday through Friday 4 - 5pm PST/7 - 8pm EST (510-848-4425)
94.1FM KPFA Berkely, CA
www.kpfa.org

www.daveyd.com

www.hardknockradio.com 

The Hiphop Spot with Wildman Steve & Johnny Juice
Mondays 6pm PST/9pm EST
www.bringthenoise.com (Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

The Underground Science Show with Teddy King, Hi Q & Chasekillz
Tuesdays 7 - 10pm PST/10pm - 1am EST (973-655-4256)
90.3FM WMSC Montclair State University - Upper Montclair, NJ
www.tpln.net

www.sevenheads.com

www.doomsdaypromo.com 

The Over Seize Rap Show with Marnie & DJ Johnny Juice
Tuesdays 8pm PST/11pm EST
www.bringthenoise.com  (Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

The Chubby Kids Hiphop Show with Shortee Blitz & Big Ted
Wednesdays 2 - 4pm PST/5 - 7pm EST
100FM Kiss 100 London, UK
www.kissonline.co.uk  (Playlists Available)

Half Time with DJ Eclipse, DJ Riz & DJ Skiz
Wednesdays 7:30 - 10pm PST/10:30pm - 1am EST (212-998-1818)
89.1FM WNYU New York University - New York, NY
http://wnyu.nyu.edu

http://beatdiggaz.8m.com

http://www.fatbeats.com 

Born In The Break with DJ Hunnicutt
Wednesdays 9 - 11pm PST/12 - 2am EST (204-269-8636)
101.5FM CJUM University Of Manitoba - Winnipeg, Canada
www.cjum.com

http://pub32.ezboard.com/fbreakbreadfrm2 

Hiphop 201 with Dialog & At Large
Thursdays 10am - 12pm PST/1 - 3pm EST (204-269-8636)
101.5FM CJUM University Of Manitoba - Winnipeg, Canada
www.cjum.com

www.tpln.net 

Hiphop 120 with Craig Solo & DJ Edzon
Thursdays 1 - 3pm PST/4 - 6pm EST - Amsterdam
www.kinkfm.com

www.fatbeats.com  (Playlists Available)
(They Usually Have A NY Update with DJ Eclipse Weekly)

Beats Don’t Fail Me Now “DJ Spotlight Show”
Thursdays 6pm PST/9pm EST
www.bringthenoise.com  (Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

Molemen Radio with JR
Thursdays 10:30pm - 12am PST/1:30 - 3am EST
89.3FM WNUR Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
www.wnur.org 

Squeeze Radio with Timm See, DJ Jer2 & Adam Waytz
(Bobbito aka DJ Cucumberslice retired in November 2002)
Thursdays 10pm - 2am PST/1 - 5am EST (212-854-9527)
89.9FM WKCR Columbia University - New York, NY
www.wkcr.org

http://beatdiggaz.8m.com 

The National Rap Show with Tommy Tee & DJ Gordon
Fridays 1 - 4pm PST/4 - 7pm EST
NRK Radio - Norway
www.nrk.no/nrs

www.teeproductions.com 

Friday Night Flavas with DJ 279
Fridays 1 - 4pm PST/4 - 7pm EST
96.9FM Choice FM - South London, UK
www.choicefm.net 

Rhyme Time with Sha & DJ Peter Parker
Fridays 2 - 3pm PST/5 - 6pm EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

Radio 1 Rap Show with Tim Westwood
Fridays 3 - 6pm PST/6 - 9pm EST
Radio 1 London, UK
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 

SOL of Hiphop Radio with Nate G, DJ Buddhabong, DJ Naga & the Earl
Fridays 4 - 7pm PST/7 - 10pm EST (714-278-5516)
Cal State Fullerton - Fullerton, CA
www.solofhiphop.com 

In Control with DJ Kev e Kev
Fridays 5 - 6pm PST/8 - 9pm EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

In The Mix with DJ Spinbad
Fridays 5 - 7pm PST/8 - 10pm EST (1-800-585-1051)
105.1FM WWPR Power 105 - New York, NY
www.power1051fm.com 

The Main Event with DJ Toast
Fridays 6 - 9pm PST/9pm - 12am EST (518-276-6248)
91.5FM WRPI Albany, NY
www.wrpi.org

www.djtoast.com  (Playlists Available)

The Best Of with DJ Lord Sear
Friday’s 7 - 8pm PST/10 - 11pm EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

Hip Hop Flava with DJ X-Cell
Fridays 8 - 10pm PST/11pm - 1am EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

WeFunk Radio with Professor Groove & DJ Static
Fridays 9 - 11pm PST/12 - 2am EST (514-398-4616)
90.3FM CKUT McGill University - Montreal, Quebec
www.ckut.ca

www.wefunkradio.com (All Archived Shows Available)

The Ghetto with The AWESOME 2
Fridays 9pm PST/12am EST
www.bringthenoise.com  (Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

Urban Inner City Experience with M-Smooth
Fridays 9pm - 12am PST/12 - 3am EST (650-723-9010)
90.1FM KZSU Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA
http://kzsu.stanford.edu 

The Best Of Rhyme Time with Sha & DJ Peter Parker
Fridays 10 - 11pm PST/1 - 2am EST
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

Friday Night Rap with JP Chill
Fridays 10pm - 1am PST/1am - 4am EST (773-702-8424)
88.5FM WHPK University Of Chicago - Chicago, IL
www.tpln.net  (A Few Archived Shows Available @ www.dj3rdrail.com)

divine forces radio (Formerly Seditious Beats) with Fidel Rodriguez,
DJ Counterstryke, DJ Breeze, DJ Curse, the Aurator & DJ Icy Ice
Fridays 10pm - 1am PST/1 - 4am EST (818-985-5735)
90.7FM KPFK Los Angeles, CA www.kpfk.org
www.divineforces.org

www.djicyice.com
www.beatjunkies.com

www.stacksvinyl.com 

Hiphop 101 with Dialog & At Large
Fridays 10pm - 1am PST/1 - 4am EST (204-269-8636)
101.5FM CJUM University Of Manitoba - Winnipeg, Canada
www.cjum.com

 www.tpln.net 

Friday Night Flavas with Marly Marl & Special Guest DJ’s
Fridays 11pm - 1am PST/2 - 4am EST (1-800-585-1051)
105.1FM WWPR Power 105 - New York, NY
www.power1051fm.com

www.futureflavasonline.com 

The Fantastik 4our Show with The Fantastik 4our
(Mr. Choc, C-Minus, J.Rocc & Truly OdD)
Fridays 12 - 3am PST/3 - 6am EST (818-845-1059)
105.9FM KPWR Power106 Los Angeles, CA (Stream Is Down)
www.power106.fm/player  (www.surfernetwork.com)
www.beatjunkies.com

www.heavyweights.org
www.chronicavengers.com

www.fatbeats.com 

The Friday Night Vibe with Davey D
Fridays 12 - 2am PST/3 - 5am EST (510-848-4425)
94.1FM KPFA Berkely, CA
www.kpfa.org

www.daveyd.com
 
The Live and Direct Show with DS, DJ PhenomeJohn & Big Drew
Fridays 1 - 4am PST/10pm - 1am EST (607-777-2137)
90.5FM WHRW Binghampton University - Binghampton, NY
www.whrwfm.org 

Friday Night Flavas Rewind with Marly Marl & Special Guest DJ’s
Saturdays 12 - 2pm PST/3 - 5pm EST (Friday Nights Repeat from Power 105)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

Radio 1 Rap Show with Tim Westwood
Saturdays 1 - 4pm PST/4 - 7pm EST
Radio 1 London, UK
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 

Taking It To The Streets with Nickel “Big” Dee & DJ Music Rocka
Saturdays 2 - 4pm PST/5 - 7pm EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

Basementalism
with Adict, Judgemental, Resonant, inka one, Mung & DJ Thought
Saturdays 3 - 6pm PST/6 - 9pm EST (303-492-3243)
1190AM KVCU University Of Colorado - Boulder, CO
www.basementalism.com  (Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

The Phila Flava Show with DJ Sun, DJ Krisis & Kevlar-3
Saturdays 4 - 6pm PST/1 - 3pm EST (561-297-2842)
91.7FM WOWL Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton, FL
http://wowl.fau.edu

www.philaflava.com 

The Bushwick Connection with DJ Evil Dee, DJ Bazarro & Butta L
Saturdays 5 - 7pm PST/8 - 10pm EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com

www.duckdown.com 

Suitcase Radio with Chuck D. (Unsigned Artists)
Saturdays 6pm PST/9pm EST
www.bringthenoise.com

www.rapstation.com 
(Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

Anything Goes
with Pete Rock, DJ Premier, DJ Evil Dee, DJ Music Rocka & Guest DJ’s
Saturdays 7 - 8pm PST/10 - 11pm EST
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com
www.peterock.net

 www.gangstarronline.com

www.duckdown.com 

The Last Crate with DJ 3rd Rail
Saturdays 7 - 10pm PST/10pm - 1am EST (312-663-3512)
88.1FM WCRX Columbia College - Chicago, IL
www.wcrx.net

www.tpln.net

www.dj3rdrail.com 
(Plenty Of Archived Shows Available)

The Ready Cee And Walkin’ L Show with DJ Ready Cee
Saturdays 7pm PST/10pm EST
91.9FM WHUT New York City, NY
www.miccheckradio.com

www.nyc919fm.com 
(Some Archived Shows Available)

True School Radio with Afrika Bambaataa
Saturdays 8pm PST/11pm EST
www.bringthenoise.com

www.zulunation.com 
(Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

In The Mix with Tony Touch (Live From Babalu)
Saturdays 8 - 11pm PST/11pm - 2am EST (1-800-585-1051)
105.1FM WWPR Power 105 - New York, NY
www.power1051fm.com 

Saturday Night Flavas with Marly Mary & Special Guest DJ’s
Saturdays 9 - 11pm PST/12 - 2am EST
104.1 WMRQ Power 104 - Hartford, CT
www.futureflavasonline.com 

Underground Railroad with Jay Smooth,
G-Man, Damali, DJ Monk One, DJ Emskee & DJ 3D
Saturdays 9 - 11pm PST/12 - 2am EST (212-209-2900)
99.5FM WBAI New York, NY
www.wbai.org

http://beatdiggaz.8m.com
www.hiphopmusic.com  (Plenty Of Archived Shows Available)

The Basement with DL & DJ Crossphader
Saturdays 9pm - 12am PST/12 - 3am EST (631-632-9872)
90.1FM WUSB University At Stony Brook - Stony Brook, NY
www.wusb.org  (Alternate Weeks)

Off The Top with D Day & AJ Woodson (Formerly of JVC Force)
Saturdays 9pm - 3am PST/12 - 6am EST (516-810-6264)
1240AM WGBB Long Island, NY
www.wgbb.com

 http://beatdiggaz.8m.com
 

The World Famous King Tech Wake Up Show
with Sway, King Tech, Carmelita & DJ Revolution
Saturdays 10pm - 12am PST/1 - 3am EST
106.1FM KMEL San Francisco, CA www.106kmel.com -
www.wakeupshow.com

http://pub29.ezboard.com/bwakeupshow 

The World Famous King Tech Wake Up Show
with Sway, King Tech, Carmelita & DJ Revolution
Saturdays 12 - 2am PST/3 - 5am EST
105.9FM KPWR Power106 Los Angeles, CA (Stream Is Down)
www.power106.fm/player  (www.surfernetwork.com)
www.wakeupshow.com

http://pub29.ezboard.com/bwakeupshow 

Saturday Night Flavas Rewind with Marly Mary & Special Guest DJ’s
Sundays 12 - 2pm PST/3 - 5pm EST (Saturday Nights Repeat from Power 104)
104.1 WMRQ Power 104 - Hartford, CT
www.futureflavasonline.com 

The Ghettoblasta Show with B-Boy, GabeReal & Sonic D
Sundays 1 - 3pm PST/4 - 6pm EST (909-787-5827)
88.3FM KUCR Univercity Of California - Riverside, CA
http://kucr.org

www.gbradio.net 

In Control (Hip Hop Flava) with DJ Kev e Kev
Sundays 4 - 5pm PST/7 - 8pm EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

The Warm Up Show with DJ Callie Ban
Sundays 5 - 7pm PST/8 - 10pm EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY www.futureflavasonline.com 

The Foundation Radio Show with Papa D! & Este Uno
Sundays 5 - 7pm PST/8 - 10pm EST (617-373-2658)
104.9FM WRBB Northeastern University - Boston, MA
http://wrbbradio.org

www.tpln.net

www.brickrecords.com 

Beatsauce with J-Boogie, Raw-B & DJ Wisdom
Sundays 6 - 8pm PST/9 - 11pm EST (415-751-5873)
90.3FM KUSF University Of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
http://kusf.org

www.beatsauce.com  (Archived Shows Available)

The Drum with Kevvy Kev (Since 1984)
Sundays 6 - 9pm PST/9pm - 12am EST (650-723-9010)
90.1FM KZSU Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA
http://kzsu.stanford.edu  

The 54 Side Radio Show with Born Talent, JayLove & The Avid Record Collector
Sundays 6pm - 9pm PST/9pm - 12am EST (877-723-4644)
Radio Hiphop - New York, NY
www.radiohiphop.com

www.the54side.com  (Archived Shows Available)

Street Soundz with DJ B-Mello
Sundays 6 - 8pm PST/9 - 11pm EST (206-903-5397)
90.3FM KEXP University Of Washington - Seattle, WA
www.kexp.org 

Future Flavas 10 Spot & Afterparty (The Spit Factory)
with Marly Marl, Pete Rock, DJ Premier & DJ Evil Dee
Sundays 7 - 10pm PST/10pm - 1am EST (917-337-4380)
New York City, NY

www.futureflavasonline.com
www.peterock.net

www.duckdown.com
www.gangstarronline.com

www.bbemusic.com 
(Archived Shows Availble)

The Countdown Show with Wildman Steve & Gary G-Wiz
Sundays 8pm PST/11pm EST
www.bringthenoise.com  (Archived Shows + Playlists Available)

Dedicated with DJ 3rd Rail
Sundays 10pm - 3am PST/1 - 6am EST (847-866-9687)
89.3FM WNUR Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
www.wnur.org

www.tpln.net

www.dj3rdrail.com 
(Plenty Of Archived Shows Available)

We Came From Beyond with Mike Nardone
Sundays 11pm - 2am PST/2 - 5am EST (310-338-5958)
88.9FM KXLU Loyola Marymount University - Los Angeles, CA
www.kxlu.com 

We Will Not Be Silenced
By DJ Kuttin Kandi

For nearly 10 years, I have helped bring Hip-Hop to the Philippine Independence Day Parade and Street Fair with the partnerships of many talented DJ groups within our Filipino community such as the legendary IntroBass Productions, the popular 3DS, the Juggaknot's deejay DJ Boo and the world reknowned 5th Platoon. Throughout the years we have been fortunate to have the support and sponsorship of companies such as Asian Avenue, organizations such as Gabriela Network, clothing company Saluge and radio station's like Power 105 etc.. Year after year, you grew familiar to our little DJ booths, which always stood at the same spot by the edge of the sidewalk along the park. You came back every year to our booth just to enjoy our music, buy our cd's, to hear me entertain the crowd on the mic, to watch the bboy's spin on their backs, to sing and dance with us, but most of all to witness how we gave out prizes on our mc battles and dance competitions on everything from the c-walk, to the harlem shake, to pon the river and to even the Todo Todo. We have also been blessed by many celebrities who have either performed or represented at our booths such as Kai (now known as 6th Day), Pacifics, the 2 Tongues, X-ecutioners, Abgirl, Anomolies, Breakz Crew, the Rocksteady Crew and etc... Whatever could be done to entertain the Hip-Hop lovers in our Filipino-American community, we did. And we did it because we knew we had to represent you. You, who has continuously searched every year for something to do at the parade and street fair other than just eat. You, who has wandered up and down Madison Avenue looking at each booth trying to find a place where you can fit in.

There have been some entertainment that catered to you on the main stage throughout the years. However, there's a connection between the DJ and the people that no matter what performance was happening on that main stage it could never compare with what we gave to each other at our small DJ booths. It was a bond, that unless you love Hip-Hop, many people would not understand. It feels like coming home when that DJ is right in front of you, turnin' the tables and rockin' the mic for he is connecting with you, eye to eye, not on some stage. And the fact that he or she is Filipino, makes it all the more meaningful to you. You, my brother, my sister are being represented.

And that's what I have been trying to do the last 10 years. What started out with IntroBass Productions being the first DJ's to have a DJ booth at the street fair and the first DJ's to march at the parade on a float with the turntables blasting the speakers, turned out to be an important movement we have made in our community. At first, we had no idea what we were starting. A few years later, after IBP's first Philippine Independence Day, DJ's throughout the New York and New Jersey area started emerging at the yearly street fairs. DJ groups and party promoters such as 5 Star Originals, Rhythm Method, Benjapol and Rob Koda, Kuya Tribe, DJ Yoshi, DJ Halo Halo and DJ Bula, DJ's EdSwift and DJ Fish etc.. either started their own yearly DJ booths or have promoted, helping to spread the knowledge of Hip-Hop culture, the adversity of our party circuits, and the love for music throughout the community. For years, we have all been trying to represent you, the Filipino-American who loves Hip-Hop.

Unfortunately, this year, for the first time in 10 years most of us will not be there. Well, without turntables and speakers at a DJ booth, that is. And if you do see a DJ set-up take in mind that they are taking a big risk on being shut down or having their turntables taken away by the police. You see, there's a lot of behind the scenes politics having to do with sound permits that will not allow anyone to have any audio, not even a boombox, at the street fair. From what I know so far, they've always had this rule, however they've never really enforced it on any of us who have always drawn a massive audience to our booths. This would probably explain why the police always shut down our booths by the end of the day. Every year, we have all taken the risk of getting our tables taken away. Yet, we still brought the music to all of you, so that you may express who you are on our "independence day".

However, this year is different. The Philippine Independence Day Committee have taken it up a notch and have decided to enforce the rule and not allow anyone have any kind of audio at all this year. When asking the P.I.D.C. for a booth this year, most of us were turned away. Especially, when my manager called and mentioned my name, having a DJ booth was a big no-no before he even got a chance to ask. My name already rings a bell to most of them.

For those of you that don't know, on the Summer of 2000, I raised havoc with the P.I.D.C. when I tried to come into agreement with them to set-up a second stage for a Filipino-American performance considering that year the parade's theme was geared towards the "Filipino-American". It fell through despite the verbal agreement they have given to me due to some "claims" they said that the "police" would not allow the sound permit for us because "Hip-Hop causes violence". So, being the Hip-Hop activist that I am, I, of course investigated and had the American Civil Liberties Union call the police, for making such false statements about Hip-Hop is against the law. Of course they denied saying any such statements and said that the P.I.D.C. always knew that only one sound permit was allowed for the entire street fair. In other words, they misled us into believing that we were going to be able to set-up. That sound permit only gave enough allowance just for the main stage. And of course the P.I.D.C. still claimed they were not to be blamed for why we were not given any allowance. Either way, I felt disappointed that this could happen. Nonetheless, it was too late by then to even try to get the sound permit for it was a week till the parade and the $5000.00 my partners and I put in, also fell through. Along with the 3 months we had put into working on the project. A few years later, the P.I.D.C. invited me to be part of the "youth" part of the committee. Go figure, I was 24 at the time and they still called me a "youth". Despite my disagreement with some members of the past P.I.D.C. members, I figured that perhaps maybe joining this team would be a better route into being able to speak for the Filipino-American's of our community. So, I went to two to three meetings, and honestly, I was not impressed with their disorganization. If it wasn't their disorganization that bored me, it was their ideas. For example, their ideas of raising money for the parade and street fair were your typical ballroom-debutant-type-parties-where-everyone-just-fake-smooches-with-each-other. None of which I could ever be a part of cause I've hated those kind of hogwash fancy smancy kiss ass parties with the upperclass my whole life. Sure, they had placed me in charge of their fundraising ideas of throwing little Christmas plays that the youth can be a part of, but I did not have my heart in raising money for something like this. Those that know me, know I have thrown many a fundraiser but for organizations I believed in and causes that I fought for. Throwing a fundraiser for the Philippine Independence Day Committee which in my opinion is very supported by the Philippine Consulate, can surely find ways to raise money without my help. So, eventually I disconnected myself with the group that thought they were giving me a voice, when the truth was my voice was not being heard at all, nor was any of the Filipino-Americans of my generation.
And so this year, the same story goes again... only this time, I'm not the only DJ being shut down.

Not many people know this about me, but I grew up in the street vendor business because my parents held a weekend business for nearly 20 years as street vendors. My parents along with some relatives were the first Filipino food vendors here in New York City. My parents sold Okoy (which were popularly nicknamed "Bean Sprout Pancakes") along with other Asian delicacies. Throughout the 80's to the Mid 90's my parent's business hit stardom amongst the street vendor business and even caught the attention of McDonald's at one point. So, being part of the street vendor business my whole life I was able to see what street fairs were like. I've experienced many a street fair and seen how it works. I've seen DJ's set up at the fairs, music blasting from boomboxes and people drinking alcohol on the streets till drunkedness. I've seen it all. So, having this problem of being able to play music at the street fair really perturbs me because from the experiences I've had growing up in the business of street fairs, I've seen a lot worse going on than having two turntables and a microphone.

Now, because of limited time to be able to put this newsletter out on time, I have not been able to get all the logistics on this matter. But I do have some questions to raise and maybe you can all help me find the answers. Why is it at other cultural street fairs have more than just a few DJ booths or just loud boombox music whereas we could have a DJ set up too and then we end up getting shut down by the end of the day? Are they allowed their setups because their street fairs extend on longer blocks? And because of their stretched out blocks are they given a sound permit that allows a high percentage of sound? If this is the case, why aren't we given more blocks too? I do know that we were given some extension on blocks last year, however, I highly doubt it increased our sound levels on the sound permit so that it may allow us to have our DJ's set up. I mean think about it, why are we given only 5 blocks when an estimated 60,000 Filipino's travel far and wide just to attend the Philippine Independence Day Parade and Street Fair in New York City? Does that make sense to you?

Perhaps we should dig a bit deeper than just the parade and street fairs itself. We need to get into the root of it all. Is all of this a race issue? The fact that we are Filipino's/Asian-Americans, can be a big reason on why higher authorities enforce such laws on us whereas at other events it would not even be a case brought up. We also need to know who are making these laws? And who makes up the Philippine Independence Day Committee anyway? And why is it when they asked me to be invited into the group I'm taken into the role as only the "youth leader" and even with that I'm still not really heard? We need to question them and we need to question ourselves on why we don't get more involved on these decisions. Who are we giving power to? And are they making any difference to better our community? Better yet, why don't we just tell the truth about our real Independence in the Philippines while we're at it. Once we start to get more involved, we can make some changes, if we just move. Otherwise, we need to start thinking about throwing our own parades and our own Filipino street festivals. Make up our own committees, our own consul generals... You know the kind of people who can be real leaders of our community. Someone who will tell the truth of what's been going on in the Philippines since U.S. troops have stepped back into our soil. A real leader who will bring up real issues to the round table of the meetings. A leader who will put on a great show on the main stage... something inspiring, worth seeing... something that will make us proud to be Filipino. Something that will set us free. Not some wannabe-debutante-ballroom-dancing-queen-who-made-it-rich-just-by-selling-canned-goods, getting off on some every now and then waves she gives every time she enters a room. I mean seriously, question yourselves... Who are our leaders?

Listen, I know that the Philippine Independence Day is not about us, DJ's. I also know that there are more serious issues to discuss. But every year, in June we meet right here. A place where all of us meet and get to know each other. It is our opportunity to share ourselves with other beautiful brown people. Pakikisama. Togetherness, that's what this is all about. But what they, meaning as in they - the P.I.D.C., the police, the chief, the commissioner, the mayor or whoever makes these decisions and these "quality of life" laws, don't realize what they are doing is actually dividing our community and taking away our opportunity to share. Allowing our DJ's to setup at these street pairs provided some sense of unity for the people and has created a community. It became a familiar meeting place every single year. It has given a chance for the youth and the generation of the Filipino-American a chance to be heard. Not to mention, having these DJ booths have also helped lessen the amount of fights that used to happen at the street fairs for the focus would be what's ongoing at the booth rather on someone, somebody would want to pick on. Our deejaying has also catered to the elder generation and to the Filipino's from our homeland, welcoming them into our booths and into our lives. Together we have learned from each other and broke the barrier of the Filipino and the Filipino-American through music. This is what we did as DJ's. These DJ booths were more than just music to all of us, they held meaning, they represented both the young and old who loves Hip-Hop, it represented the Filipino-Americans, it represented free speech, expression, love, unity and pride.

This year, IBP, 3DS, and every other DJ who have shared the beauty of our music at these parades yearly.... will not be there. We will be nameless, voiceless and speechless... for they have silenced us because of some sound permit law that takes away our own right to free music, free expression and free speech.
If you wonder why there will be silence at the street fair this year, you now know why. It's because they have shut us down.
Writing this piece is my last chance on being heard. For those that know me, know that I never shut down. I rise up. And it's during these times I expect you to rise up with me. A small DJ booth to fight for, it may be... but it represents so much more.

Help me show them what it means....

And I will show you, that we will not be silenced.

Lookout for the new Chop Blak of  THE WHORIDAZ with "Party Fo Sho" b/w "Tilt" (Delicious Vinyl). Hit up Ty-C for the advance MP3 at: Tycamp2004@aol.com... Shure Incorporated announced that it will introduce a new competition to the U.S. DJ battle circuit, Vinyl Kombat. The unique aspect of this competition is that it will operate under a “Keep it Clean” premise to offer a safe and positive environment where competitors and audiences of all ages can participate. “We created Vinyl Kombat as a way to highlight the DJ element of Hip-Hop culture,” said Bill "Needlz" Oakley, Marketing Specialist/Phonograph Product
Manager for Shure. “We also hope to expose new audiences to this dynamic form of artistic expression.” The “Keep it Clean” rule extends to all of the Vinyl Kombat hosts and performers. Each of the competitors will have to be very creative and articulate their responses without any profanity or vulgarity when battling their opponents. In addition, Shure is staging each event in venues that have agreed to admit participants of all ages. Shure, which manufactures industry-leading phono cartridges and has been intimately involved with the Hip Hop scene and its artists for almost 10 years, is presenting Vinyl Kombat because most DJ battles exclude the bulk of turntable music enthusiasts who are under the age of 18 by staging events at nightclubs which only admit adults or by accepting sponsorship from alcohol and/or cigarette companies. By strictly adhering to a ‘Keep It Clean’ rule, Shure is literally opening the doors for more young people to discover the DJ element of Hip-Hop culture. In addition to the competitions, the Vinyl Kombat tour will feature performances from DJ A-Trak, of the Allies crew, who won his first World DJ title at the age of 15 and retired from battling by the time he was 18 years old, after winning four more World titles. Other headliners include Shure endorsers Mista Sinista, D-Styles, DJ Nu-Mark (Jurassic 5), DJ Klever (Allies), and the Beat Junkies, whose members include Melo-D, J-Rocc, Rhettmatic and Shortkut. Also performing will be some of the nation’s most respected turntablists, partyrockers, and emcees including Supernatural, Wordsayer, Gunkhole, DV One and D.O.A. (from our Rap Attack MixTape Panel), The Original Jazzy Jay, GrandMaster Caz, and GrandWizzard Theodore, the inventor of the scratch.

Here are the NATIONAL DATES FOR The Vinyl Kombat DJ Battle & for more information go to: www.vinylkombat.com:
July 1:      El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA

July 11: Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO
July 16: The Parish, Austin, TX
July 18: BB Kings, New York City
July 30: SomArts Cultural Center, San Francisco
Aug 5: The Showbox, Seattle
Aug. 8: Nation, Washington DC
August 19: The Metro, Chicago

The official next single from Detroit's own, King Gordy will be "Fat-Tastic 4" featuring the Fat Killahz (Fat Father, Marvwon & S. Bango). This is guaranteed to be a big record for WEB Entertainment so lookout for the new vinyl dropping soon. Here are the cities & dates you can catch D-12 & King Gordy:

Sat-Jun-19           Milwaukee                            The Rave

Sun-Jun-20          Chicago                                 House of Blues

Mon-Jun-21          Chicago                                House of Blues

Tue-Jun-22           Minneapolis                         Qwest

Tue-Jul-13            Boynton Beach, FL             Club Ovation

Wed-Jul-14          Orlando                                 House of Blues

Thur-Jul-15          Atlanta                                   Earthlink Live

Sat-Jul-17             Myrtle Beach                       House of Blues

Sun-Jul-18            Norfolk                                  Norva Theater

Mon-Jul-19           DC                                          930 Club

Wed-Jul-21          Phil                                         TBA

Thur-Jul-22          NJ                                           Sayerville

Fri-Jul-23              NYC                                        BB Kings

Sat-Jul-24             Providence                          Lupo's

Sun-Jul-25            New Haven                          Toads Place

Thur-Jul-29          St. Louis

Fri-Jul-30              Cincinnati

Sat-Jul-3               Cleveland/Columbus

Sun-Aug-1            Detroit

Bomb Hip-Hop is looking to add one more emcee and maybe another dj to their following Hip-Hop tour. Any label or artist that has a fall release that wants to be considered email David Paul at usa@bombhiphop.com.The Bomb Hip-Hop Tour features: DJ QUEST (Live Human / B.P.S.H. / Space Travelers - San Francisco, CA.), AZEEM (Wide Hive / Future Primitive / Bomb Hip-Hop - Oakland, CA.), DJ DNA (Bomb Hip-Hop - Sacramento, CA.) and NAC ONE (Bomb Hip-Hop - Berkeley, CA.). For more info click here: http://www.bombhiphop.com/newbomb/bombpages/dj+mc=tour.html...  With design help from Lino Delgado of the Floor Lords and B-boy Ivan "The Urban Action Figure", Saucony is releasing a special edition 'Courageous' style sneaker foot wear for the Hip Hop dance troupe Floor Lords. Originally formed in 1981, the Floor Lords have played an important role in the evolution of Hip Hop culture for over two decades. Helping first define and then expand the art of b-boying (aka break dancing), the group has helped bring Hip Hop to millions of fans worldwide through television and film. Saucony Originals vintage athletic footwear uses authentic Saucony profiles of the past in a variety of different materials and colors. The Saucony Floor Lords 'Courageous' sneaker features unique materials and the crew's signature colors. The first release will happen in July with the red/black/white colorway. This edition will be available exclusively online at www.zappos.com. The second run in Fall 2004 will include more colors, all specially chosen by Floor Lords crew members. The Floor Lords are now a professional dance troupe, and continue to share their art with Floor Lore, a play written, directed and choreographed by the group, and through other special performances. To peep out an exclusive look click here: http://www.tygereye.net/saucony... Washington's X-104 who features Rap Attack's own DJ's J-Tyme, DV-One & FunkDaddy  is in serious danger of going off the air.You may have heard that X-104 has been fighting a station in Oregon from moving into Seattle and taking their frequency. The FCC just ruled in their favor effectively giving them 104.5 FM and taking X-104 off the air. This is where we need your help. In order to stay on the air, it's going to cost a lot of money. We need your help raising money to stay on the air. Even if you can send them one dollar it will bring them closer to putting up a good fight. If you can send more, please do. Please help keep X-104 on the air by sending in your donation. Again, even if it's just one dollar. Here's where to send it to:
X104
9100 SE 42nd St.
Mercer Island, WA 98040

You can find out more about what's going on at their website:  www.x104.fm. For more info email Patrick at: patrick@x104.fm. Voted in VIBE magazine as Seattle's Number One Hip-Hop station, please spread the word & help keep X-0104 & our Rap Attack dj's on the air. THANK YOU... Rap Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with: Honeycut (KPSU in Portland): " You know an MC is hot when they can break from there song mid verse into a freestyled diss after some one throws water on them. Then after returning to your song you continue to work the offending water thrower into your verses. Thats just how dope Talib Kweli is. Can anyone tell me what the name of the DJ on his tour? I missed the name but he KILLED it. In other news....been rockin the latest mix cd, "Street Hop" from A-Beats and Dj Lynch, much heat!... Reggie Love (Trakstars.com): " It's official. I am now a member of WOWL Owl Radio in Boca Raton,FL. My show wil be on Mondays 9am-11am and it will be called "Live and Direct." I will possibly be the new Urban Music Director as well. I'll know more about that sometime next week, Effective Monday June 14th, the new mailing address to send all wax, CDs, and promo material is:
Reggie Love
FAU - OWL Radio
777 Glades Road
University Center Room 207D
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
I will still be doing a show with Trakstars Radio, so anything that I get at the new address will be charted with my weekly playlist as well as WOWL's playlist any questions, holla back at me!!!!!!!! In the meantime, you can send any MP3s of joints to: Reggielove94@aol.com... Edgie Kokoski (WUNH in NH): " Snoop Dogg is seeking divorce from his wife of 8 years. My question: what the hell took so long? If I had his lifestyle marriage, that would be the last thing on my mind. On the other hand, how do you ditch a woman who lets you make porno films and host "Girls Gone Wild?" Hmmm....I'm going to have to ponder on this one later because right now I'm late to my Civil War Re-Enactors meeting...

SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy B'day this week to DJ 3-D (WBAI-NY), Karam Rodgers (CKRK-Toronto), D.O.A. (WVPH-NJ), TopSpin (MixTape-Seattle) and Steve-O (Ocean Records)! R.I.P. to Ronald Reagan our 40th President Of The U.S. (1911-2004).

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)