"ROCK THE BEAT VOL. 2 DOUBLE VINYL PROMO"

COMING SOON FEATURING:

What's upper! I gotta thank Hahn Solo & Web Entertainment for sponsoring last week's Rap Attack Conference Call. Our guests were King Gordy & The Fat Killahz who are both outta Detroit & on tour right about now with D-12! King Gordy's new joint featuring Fat Killahz "Fat-Tastic 4" is fun joint to bust on your wheels while the b-side "No Lights" takes a 360 degree turn & deals with more serious issues which I think you're gonna like.The album by the Fat Killahz "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" is an album worth waiting for. There's a track on there "Come One Come All" that I am feeling big time & predict will be a huge record for them. If you like D-12, you'll love the Fat Killahz. Stay tuned... Scion's unyielding resolve to discover and nurture cutting edge style and talent continues with the exciting new Scion:NextUp competition, a contest giving aspiring rappers a chance to show off their rhyming skills and vie for a chance to win a Scion Marketing Deal worth $50,000! The lucky wordsmith will have their music heard via a marketing deal, which will include a fully produced music video, and the opportunity to perform their winning song at Scion sponsored events. Produced in collaboration with INFORM and the RUN GROUP, the competition follows Scion's organic vision by allowing the winning emcee to keep his/her own master tapes, a rarity in these days of manufactured music artists.

By developing this promotion, Scion hopes to provide opportunity for artists in an environment where it¹s often difficult to break through. The availability of homegrown sounds through new music tools, and the interaction and promotion power of the internet are creating a new model for the music industry. "Through Scion:NextUp, this new model will be explored by providing the artist a means of development and promotion while giving the public a chance to voice their opinion.

Scion understands that artists need a forum for expression and exposure," says Brian Bolain, Scion National Sales Promotions Manager. "We see Scion:NextUp as a perfect opportunity during our national rollout to deliver the brand¹s message of self-expression, while providing artists a platform for exposure and development that might otherwise be unavailable to them." Judges for early phases of the competition include Bryan Leach (TVT Records, Vice President of Urban A&R), Just Blaze (super-producer, produced tracks for Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous and others) and Eric Cubiche (LA radio host of "B-Syde" on 100.3 the Beat). But the final stage will be in the hands of the public via on-line voting (all those registered will also be in the running for a Scion prize pack). With its highly visible ad campaign "Scion byŠ" (featuring a cross-section of artists from the realms of photography, urban art, digital animation and music production) and the completion of its launch nationwide last month, Scion is quickly becoming one of the most distinctive and recognized forces in the auto industry, a brand that not only demands notice for its unique designs, but as a laboratory of personal expression that continues to grow in the streets. In addition to Scion:UpNext, other grass roots-level promotions include: "On the D.L.," a short film featuring ?uestlove (of the Roots) and beat master King Britt (formerly of Digable Planets), "Sessions" national underground event program, and the "Free Up Your Mix" project, which seeks out the best new DJ in the country. For complete contest rules log on to: www.scionnextup.com... Chicago's own, Static is making a strong summer '04 debut with his new joint, "Bird Call" featuring Baby from the Cash Money posse! This track will heat up your airwaves & the clubs... Former Lost Boyz front man Mr. Cheeks is heading out on a month long U.S. tour featuring legendary producer Pete Rock and Truth Hurts. The tour will feature songs from Cheeks' album 'Ladies & Ghettomen' due to hit stores in late September on Cheeks' Legal Drug Money Records. "I came up with that album title because that's what I deal with," says Cheeks. The tour kicks off August 3rd at SOB's in New York City hitting 16 cities throughout the US on the way and wrapping up in Philadelphia at the end of the month. The single "It's Alright" features Truth Hurts, and is the first single from Cheeks forthcoming 'Ladies and Ghettomen' album, which features production by Pete Rock. Rock and Cheeks met each other years ago and decided to make their new collaboration a modern day take on the smooth, soulful sound that both Cheeks and Rock helped popularize in the 90's. "The fans haven't heard from me in a while and they haven't heard from Pete in a while, so we just hit them in the head with that flavor that's still poppin off."

'Ladies and Ghettomen' marks the first release on Cheeks' up and coming Legal Drug Money Records through a deal with Contango Records. Now with his own label and his 'Ladies and Ghettomen' album and the tour, Mr. Cheeks is ready to unload another satisfying batch of his signature brand of good-natured music, along with Pete Rock, and Truth Hurts.

MR CHEEKS TOUR DATES:
August 3 SOB's
New York, NY
August 4 Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
August 6 House of Blues
Chicago, IL
August 7 The Rave
Milwaukee, WI
August 8 The Quest
Minneapolis, MN
August 10 Cervanti's
Denver, CO
August 12 The Independent
San Francisco, CA
August 13 Caesars
Lake Tahoe, NV
August 14 Canes Bar & Grill
San Diego, CA
August 15 House Of Blues
Las Vegas, NV
August 16 House of Blues
West Hollywood, CA
August 18 Old Brickhouse
Phoenix, AZ
August 19 Sunshine Theater
Albuquerque, NM
August 27 Norva Theatre
Norfolk, VA
August 28 930 Club
Washington, DC
August 29 Trocadero
Philadelphia, PA

Check out the latest interview with San Diego's own Ramsey (HE-U Records) on www.westsiderap.com. Here's the direct link: http://www.westsiderap.com/interviews-ramsey.htm... On the San Diego tip, lookout for June Bug Spade & M80 with "Terrible" b/w "Game" (Shiloh/Adex Records). This group caught my ears attention in a quickness. It's got a straight up west coast flav but with a southern bounce feel to it as well. Mailout will be in effect to our Rap Attack panel late this week. Adex is an upcoming & phat new label that'll be specializing on some dope reggae flava's. Log onto their site to get a taste at: www.adexrecords.com. If you're not a Rap Attack reporter, you can hit up Chris Roker for copies on vinyl or cd online at: chrisroker@spindoctorspromogroup.com. You may want to hit him up for the "Unleaded Reggae Diamond" compilation featuring tracks from Capleton, Sean Paul, Lady Saw & Shabba Ranks to name a few! Tell him, Rap Attack sent ya'!... Mobb Deep's back in full effect with "Throw Your Hands (In The Air) (Jive Records)... Believe it or not, Young Rome has got a phat banger on vinyl featuring Guerilla Black "Freaky" (Universal). Yo, this cut's got a phat beat &  I can hear this cut on turntables nationwide gettin' lots of love! Hit up our dawg Kenneth Darpoh at Universal for copies if you don't have it at (212) 373-0793 or online at: kenneth.darpoh@umusic.com... Hip-Hop heads, get ready for "FREESTYLE: The Art of Rhyme" documentary coming soon to a theater near you! This explosively documenting the world of improvisational rap and freestyle provides an authentic look into the life, music and culture of Hip-Hop in America today. Featuring Mos Def, Freestyle Fellowship, Black Thought, Questlove, Medusa, 2 Mex, J-5, Lord Finesse, Juice, Craig G, Supernatural MC and The Last Poets. This critically acclaimed film is packed with rare and archival footage of some of the most amazing hip-hop MC's ever to bless the MIC! Countering the false notions of Hip-Hop's erroneous negative and overly aggressive image, this documentary holds great educational value for "heads" as well as for those misinformed about the culture with it's intimate and honest portrayal of hard working independent artists in there quest to be the best MC. 1/2 art house cinema 1/2 underground mix-tape, a DJ plays for the audience before and after every screening; the filmmakers usually introduce the film and answer questions from the audience and there's an Open Mic and/or Cipher after every screening. This one is not to be miss! Log on to: WWW.HIPHOPFILMFESTIVAL.COM for updates and screening times or call (323) 939-6450 or (415) 305-7041for more info.

Here are some of the tour dates for The Procussions, Time Machine, Insight and Edan. If any djs want to do interviews or ticket giveaways on your show, please hit up my dawg Papa-Dizzle at: papad@brickrecords.com.

DON’T SLEEP TOUR! Presented by Mixwell/Scion:
July 20@Echo Lounge, Atlanta GA
July 21@DC9, Washington DC
July 22@Nanci Raygun, Richmond, VA
July 23@Trinity Church, Albany NY
July 26@Toad’s Place, New Haven CT
July 27@Northsix, Brooklyn NY
July 28@Ottobar, Baltimore MD
July 29@The Fire, Philadelphia PA
July 30@The Living Room, Providence RI
Aug 1@The Middle East, Boston MA
Aug 2@Lee’s Palace, Toronto, Ont
Aug 4@TBA, Harrisburg, PA
Aug 5@Pirate’s Cove, Cleveland OH
Aug 7@Schuba’s, Chicago IL
Aug 8@ Ascott Room, Minneapolis, MN
Aug 10@ Fox Theatre, Boulder CO
Aug 11@Cervantes, Denver CO
Aug 13@ Lo-Fi, Salt Lake City UT
Aug 17@ Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA

Here are the NATIONAL DATES FOR The Shure Inc./Vinyl Kombat DJ Battle & for more information go to: www.vinylkombat.com:
July 30: SomArts Cultural Center, San Francisco
Aug 5: The Showbox, Seattle
Aug. 8: Nation, Washington DC
August 19: The Metro, Chicago

Here are the latest cities & dates you can catch D-12, King Gordy, Slum Village & Bone Crusher. Note if you want to get King Gordy to do an interview with you if he's in your market hit up Hahn Solo at (734) 945-5156:

Mon-Jul-19           DC                           9:30 Club

Wed-Jul-21          Phil                         Trocodero

Thu-Jul-22            Sayerville, NJ       Starland Ballroom

Fri-Jul-23              NYC                        BB Kings

Sat-Jul-24             Providence           Lupo's

Sun-Jul-25            New Haven           Toads Place

Fri-Jul-30              Pittsburgh            The World

Sat-Jul-31             Cleveland              Agora Theater

Sun-Aug-01          Detroit                   State Theater

Rap Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with Darin Gloe who will now be reporting under our "Internet Reporters" as THHS for TheHipHopStation.com. You can still email him at: dj_essentials@hotmail.com hit him up on his 2way at: ceolnp@tmail.com... Please update your files with the following four new addresses for our "Radio Reporters":

Jason D / KHDC#2

2247 W Stansbury Drive

Eagle ID 83616

djjasond@yahoo.com

Doug Dilly - KXCI 91.3 fm
520 N. Desert Strav
Tucson, AZ 85711
520-312-4799
 

WVAU - Derrick Ewan (DJ Furious Styles)

 3715 Kansas Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20010  202.415.9601

WUPX - Brett Johnson (OB-1)

317 East Fulton St. Apt 1

Grand Rapids MI 49503
 

Dan Shores (WHRW-NY): "DJ Phenomejohn is no longer w/ The Live and Direct Radio show on 90.5FM WHRW in Binghamton, NY. He will no longer be doing that show or other shows. He was kicked off of The Live and Direct Show for his lack of hustle and dedication. If it isn't too much of a problem, I would like to request you send this information to the people at Def Jam who continue to service him. He is simply a bedroom Dj at this point. Thank you"... Kate Livingston (WOZQ-MA): "After 5 years as a DJ/ Urban Music Director at WOZQ UrbanRevolutions- The ONLY All- Female Hip Hop Department in College Radio- I’ve decided it’s time to let some of the young un’s have some fun. As of mid-September 2004, I will be stepping down as Urban Music Director and passing the torch to my dear friend Mary Fuller. Known on campus as M.Dot, this girl is one of the dopest females out East. She’s been holding us down for the past couple years as WOZQ’s top party DJ- and has campus literally on lock. I’m not even exaggerating when I say that she has a posse 8 ladies deep following her around everywhere she goes. This decision comes in the wake of some major changes in my schedule- mainly my promotion to online hip hop editor at Beautiful Decay Magazine. As most of you know, Beautiful Decay is the killer graffiti/public arts mag based out of LA and NYC that I’ve been working with for some time. In just its second year, B/D’s popularity has soared- bringing current circulation to 28,000…and growing with each new issue. Published on a quarterly basis, B/D has worldwide distribution through Tower Records and can also be found in Borders and indie retailers across America. I have been a staff writer since 2003, contributing hip hop music reviews and articles to our quarterly print edition. I have now been named the hip hop editor for Beautiful Decay’s online counterpart- B/D Anthology. Beginning in August 2004, I will be in charge of mapping out the hip hop content for the MONTHLY online supplement- in addition to my usual print assignments. So that’s the story. I will be updating you guy’s with Mary’s contact info in the Fall, but in the meantime, please continue to service us at the current address. If at all possible, I would still like to be personally serviced with your records for use in Beautiful Decay. For the past year, your promos have been working double time- as I’ve been using them for print and online reviews as well as putting them in station rotation. Being in the radio servicing circuit has been invaluable for my work at the mag. It is an incredible opportunity for your artists to gain added promo and publicity through one of the nation’s best urban art/culture magazines. Please feel free to forward my info to your artists, affiliates and publicists…and holla’ at me anytime for review requests and artists features! And don’t forget to pick up the Beautiful Decay Issue H out on August 20^th featuring Insight and Prince Po! Here's my current mailing address: 161 South Street, Apt. 2R, Northampton, MA 01060"... Jason Gloss (WOWL-FL): "1. This week's guests on the show are Ill Al Skratch & B-Real of Cypress Hill. We may not be the biggest and baddest show, but not many are fuckin' with us. Not only do we bring weekly heat and dope ass guests and one of the most popular message boards on the net, but we got an album droppin' September 7th on Vintage Music that will definitely being a summer banger. It's going to be distributed by Redeye (Pharcyde, Jeru), so expect to see it at all retail chains near you. Atleast I hope :)  We'll be servicing the 12" single featuring Brother Ali, Dave Ghetto, Supastition & Styles of Beyond to college & mixshow DJ's, so i'f you wanna support--holla and we'll make it happen! 2. One of LA's finest clothing designers Brown Bubble have created a Philaflava t-shirt. Now, it doesn't matter if you're from Philly, listen to our show or even know what the hell it means (shit I don't), but if you're a hip-hop fan--you NEED this shirt! They made them for both men and woman, so if you rep that "Ol' Boom-Bap," then check it out @ www.brownbubble.com and order you one (or two). Keep in mind, this shirt has NOTHING to do with my site. They (Brown Bubble) handle all the business for the shirt. So please do not ask me for a freebie, I don't have that availability. But I would appreciate if you supported it, that is if you like it"... DJ Honeycut (KPSU-OR): "Ok, my tenure as Hip-Hop Director is coming to an end soon. At the end of the month a new director shall take the reigns and I will be on a plane headed to New York City. The new director is named JAY BUTLER and he is a nice guy who loves talking about Hip-Hop so expect lots of feedback. I'll introduce him futher next week when he will be helping me compile the chart. Anyway as I stated earlier, I will be headed to New York City. So if your in the area and have any advice on the spots to hit or you own a label and looking to employ a young buck in the game hit me up"... EQ (WBCR-NY): "This past weekend had to have been the best weekend this summer thus far. I had my 10 yr. elementary school reunion this past weekend. Dayum I'm old. It was mad cool to chill w/ the old elmhurst/ jackson heights/ corana crew. I definitley had more fun than I expected. On another note, things look like they will be picking up in the next couple of weeks. RSC Anniv. is right around the corner. I'm kind of bummed that the outdoor event will be in NJ this yr. Nothing against military park in Newark, but it's just not the same. It will be interesting to see how the turn out will be. Nonetheless, my ass will be there. 5th Platoon will be DJ'ing for Crazy Legs as usual. There's mad shit going on. 5P will also be DJ'ing for the FATBEATS, NY Anniv. over at the Tribecca Grand Hotel on the 25th. Oh yeah how can i forget, the Kool Mix Battle is this coming Friday too. Should be a dope night - dj/ mc battle - can't go wrong. On top of that performances by Slick Rick and Kanye. Shit the Shure Battle also hits NY on the 18th at BBKings. Its going to be a busy week. Anyway, I got a few things popping off that I'll be able to reveal in the next couple of weeks"... DJ Solo (WECI-IN): "Well, I got bombed with a bunch of hack ware this week. It wiped out my wordpad, games and a bunch of other goodies. Contact Lavish Records for the exclusive P.B.T. single “Baby Momma” (Projekt Chik). P.B.T is on the come up. So help break his record 1^st . Join lavishrecords@yahoogroups.com to learn more about that. Log on to www.rapattacklives.com to get the skinny on my feedback on rock the beat vol.1 impacting radio and eardrums nationwide. Nasty Nes has been real busy, I feel like he knows everything about me. I am sure it’s all for the good. Props to Ken at Universal for locking us down with service"... Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "Another super Tuesday is upon us. Not the type of super Tuesday where elections are held, but the super Tuesday when like 4 or 5 dope hip hop albums all drop on one day. Good thing that the record labels spread it out, because we have been inundated with really dope albums every week this summer. It's like every good summer movie dropping on one Friday! And asking me to choose my favorite summer movie is the hardest thing I could do. But yet I will face that challenge this friday as I'm forced to select between "Sleep Over" and "A Cinderella Story" at the box office. So I can't help but feel bored by the whole All-Star hoopla. Something about seeing your favorite player bat once and then hit the pine is pretty unexciting for me. I'd prefer to have an all-star game where the losing league takes a 50% pay cut. At least then you know that they are playing for real. Master P got cut from the Denver Nuggets. This makes like his 3rd failed attempt at making the NBA. Hey, he shouldn't feel bad though. At least he didn't fail 10 times at making a good album. Oh wait!"... Meddafore (Philly MixTapes): "I'm working on a new mixtape this weekend, so GET AT ME NOW if you wanna get involved. I'm also doing another project early August. Garcia has a real crazy type joint called "It's Like That," the lyrics and hook are on point and hard hitting and the beat is bonkers. You need to be checkin for that. Seems like more and more people are slowly catching on to Ness' "My Hood," I don't know what people are waiting for. As soon as you drop the needle on the wax you can tell it should be a HUGE HIT! Babs brings some heat on the B-Side as well. The Foreign Exchange's "Connected" is still the most solid album I've heard in years, make sure you mark your calendars because it'll be in stores next month. I know Steve Rifkind is a promotional powerhouse and mastermind, but SRC without Ice Shuler (now at Atlantic) and now DJ Skee just seems really weird to me. Shuler and Skee are two of the most hard working people in this industry. Congrats to my homie DJ Kristyles on the birth of his baby daugter. The site has reached well OVER A MILLION HITS, keep updated on what I got goin on at: http://www.meddafore.com/"... Double JJ (MixTapes/Trilogy Records-NY): "What's up people? I know it’s been a while since I touched base, but don’t think that we haven’t been busy. Doujah has been in the studio working hard on his debut album, “Doujah Raze,” so expect more info about that in the near future. He has also been gearing up for a string of shows spanning July and August. Did I mention espmediagroup.com? Read on. Upcoming shows: Featuring Doujah Raze, Kev Brown, Critically Acclaimed and Kaimbr:
- Thursday – July 15 – Buster Daly's – 3112 University Ave. – San Diego, CA
- Sunday – July 18 – The Temple Bar – 1026 Wilshire Blvd. – Santa Monica, CA

Doujah Raze summer European Tour:

-          Friday – July 23 – Das Fest – Karlsruhe (Germany)
- Saturday – July 24 – Albani Music Club – Winterthur (near Zurich, Switzerland)
- Sunday – July 25 – Bakuda Klub – Dortmund (Germany)
- Monday – July 26 – Rotterdam (Netherlands) – TBD
- Tuesday – July 27 – The Winston – Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Wednesday – July 28 – Ratskeller – Crailsheim (Germany)
- Thursday – July 29 – Club Trenchtown – Ulm (near Stuttgart, Germany)
- Friday July 30 to Sunday August 1 – Splash Festival – Chemnitz (Germany) – Doujah is not a featured performer but a guest.
- Friday August 6 – NCO Club – Schwäbisch Hall (Germany)
- Saturday – August 7 – Zzett – Freiburg (Germany)

 Trilogy is in the process of booking Doujah and the Doujah, Kev Brown, Critically Acclaimed package for the late summer and fall. Any promoters that are interested, drop me an e-mail so we can discuss the details. This lineup will not disappoint. As many of you know, Trilogy Promotions in conjunction with ESP Media has been delivering high quality promotional work to our clients for years. After years of growing a strong relationship, the two organizations have decided to merge together, and the result is the ESP Media Group. ESP is a multi-purpose media and marketing company specializing in urban promotions, target demographic marketing, consulting, and management. ESP has already secured some key clients including Capital Records, KOCH Entertainment and NAPA auto parts, so the future is definitely bright. For more information on ESP and the services we offer, check out www.espmediagroup.com. Let us give your project the special attention it deserves! As always, for the latest and greatest with Doujah Raze and Trilogy Records, check out www.trilogyonwax.com"... Brian "DJ Wicked" Coulombe (WBRS-MA): "Just a heads up if anyone is interested, this girl Nedelle who I've been working with to release a 7" is heading out on tour beginning next week. Not a ton of dates, but it covers a good chunk of the US. Definitely check her out if you can and of course the 7" will be on sale during the tour! Dates are below and my chart for the week is below that... NEDELLE & THOM (recent signees to the Kill Rock Stars label)
July 2004
20 - Seattle, WA @ SS Marie Antoinette
22 - Missoula, MT @ Area 5
24 - Fargo, ND @ Ralph's
26 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
28 - Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
30 - Easthampton, MA @ Flywheel
August 2004
02 - Portsmouth, NH @ the Red Door
07 - New York, NY @ Pete's Candy Store
08 - New York, NY @ Knitting Factory (Old Office)
18 - Houston, TX @ Proletariat
19 - Austin, TX @ Flamingo Cantina
21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory/Alterknit Lounge

And here is NJ's own DJ Yoshi's: "Tentative Tour Schedule 2004":

7/24: Chicago, IL

7/29 - 8/1: San Francisco, CA

8/7: Dallas, TX

8/21: Atlanta, GA

10/9: Cleveland, OH

10/23: AC, NJ

11/19 - 22: Honolulu, HI

12/11: Miami, FL

SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy B'day this week to Sonny-D (Capitol Records) & to Brian Coulombe aka DJ Wicked (WBRS-MA) who's b'day is this Thursday, July 22nd... To Ant from Lyricist Lounge who's mom passed away last Friday. There will be a memor for her at Joe’s Pub late night- An event in her memory this Wednesday, July 21^st at 11:00PM. Anthony Marshall and Danny Castro will DJ that night with special guest appearances & performances. They will be accepting donations. For more info email Ant at: antmarshall@earthlink.net...  To Georgio & Kitty from Seattle's "Coolout Network" video music show (thank you so much for my award. I just got it in my mail & it is beautiful!)... And finally to Isabel Sanford who played Louise "WEEZY" Jefferson on the hit comedy series that I grew up watching "The Jeffersons" (R.I.P.).

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)