What's upper!  I want to thank David, Jerry & K-Hill of Neblina Records for sponsoring last weeks Rap Attack Conference Call. Breakin' out of North Carolina, K-Hill is puttin' Neblina Records on the Hip-Hop map with his debut single, "Da Instigator (#2 on this weeks Rap Attack Top 30 Chart)." Our own, DJ Resident from WKNC produced one of K-Hill's tracks, "Dreams" which is solid! Props to our panel for looking out for indy labels & artists like K-Hill. Expect a mixtape droppin' soon featuring unreleased tracks from K-Hill mixed by DJ Chela! Log on to their website at: www.neblinarecords.com... Ok, I know that the past couple of weeks, there's been problems on viewing Black Eyed Peas new video, "The APL Song" online but now it's all good & you've gots to peep it. Log on to: http://www.kidheroes.net/aplsong.htm. This video gives props to my country the Philippines & Apl breaks it down lyrically in tagalog & english, "our ghetto." Please check it out cause this video sticks close to my heart. Thanks fam... Make sure you peep out the latest "MTV True Life" episode featuring "I'm A  Muay Thai Fighter!" Las Vegas' own, Ben aka DJ Ob-One (see photo above) is featured in the hour long episode with his brother, Kit who are both Muay Thai Boxing champs. The cool thing is that DJ Ob-One is a fuill time dj, he cuts it up live in the mix on Wild 102 & his passion includes diggin' in the crates every week searchin' for that hard to find vinyl. Being a martial artist myself, it was hella cool watching these two kats prep themselves here in the U.S. to battle in the ring way across the map to Thailand. Hope you get a chance to watch it... For all y'all LA Hip-Hop heads, you can peep out the VISIONARIES free in store performance on Friday July 30, 2004 at: THE BASEMENT (14506 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks). It's an all ages event, it's free & starts at 7pm. For more info call (818) 817-3114. I'll see you there... P.B.T. is a hungry & new promising artist outta the ATL who's already stirring up a buzz & his 12" vinyl ain't even dreopped yet! His debut joint "Baby Momma (Projekt Chik) on Lavish Records will be hittin' our Rap Attack panel in a couple weeks. The b-side banger "I Luv Atlanta" may be considered a regional hit but could possibly be the new anthem for the ATL! For copies, hit up Tracy Randall online at: lavishrecordsllc@aol.com... Seattle's own, DJ Dow Jones from X-104, has been announced as the newest member to the Cali Untouchables dj crew the westcoast #1 dj crew! Look for the Westcoast Takeover to begin early September and look for Dow Jones new mixtape "Play Your Position Vol. 2" hosted by Krondon (Xzibit's Strong Arm Steady Gang) hittin the streets next week. You can hit up Dow Jones at (206) 355-3440 or online at: dowjones@2ndchanceproductions.com & you can peep out the website for Cali Untouchables at: www.caliuntouchabledjs.com... I had a chance to chill with Cali's own F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants (Chokehold Records) & I have to say that these kats are gonna take the Spanglish/Hip-Hop genre to a whole new level of awareness. Their rhymes can be compared politically to that of what  Public Enemy stood for in their day & age but these guys also do not take things as serious & brings back the fun to Hip-Hop music which was the formula to it's success back in the 80's! The b-side cut, "Liberta!" caught my attention but please do not sleep on the a-side's "Find Us!" Show our homeboys lots of love cause the F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants are about to take over!... 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... On the San Diego tip, lookout for June Bug Spade & M80 with "Terrible" b/w "Game" (Shiloh/Adex Records) in your mailboxes now. 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. 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 from Spin Doctors Promo Group 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'!... Nacirema Records are now taking requests for El Gant interviews, freestyles, drops or anything else you need. I apprecite all the love you have given El Gant through the years & especially on his most recent record "All That I Got" and "Pressure." So hit up Omar "The Big O" Hamilton at: OHPsalms1@aol.com , his 2WAY: BigOhamilton@tmail.com or call 212 713-5421... Peep this from www.MixTape.com: "I am emailing you because I run an online urban clothing store that features mainly underground urban fashions inspired by the elements of Hip-Hop culture. Emcees, DJs, B-boys, Graffiti. I would love it if you joined my affiliate program As a member of the MIXTAPE.COM affiliate sales team, you'll receive 10% of all sales from customers clicking through to MIXTAPE.COM from your site. Once you've registered, you'll receive everything you need to create links from your site to MIXTAPE.COM. Joining the program is free, and you can cancel anytime." For more information about the program, feel free to look at our affiliate agreement. Read through the agreement, fill out the simple form at the bottom of this page, pick up banner code for your site, and you're on the road to riches!
Click here for to sign up : http://mixtape.com/affiliate.htm... 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 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: 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 Nick Huff (KOXY-CA) who's new email address has changed to: huffn3000@yahoo.com... DJ Honeycut (KPSU-Portland): "With a little less than two weeks until I depart to New York, I am cherishing every chart I make. I think I will seriously miss this job and the people I met while in this position. Now a little about my replacement. JAY BUTLER is a 27 year old student who loves kittens and rap music. A recent home owner, Jay takes pride in his manicured lawn and his ability tackle any plumbing catastrophe. When not advocating for the homeless he can be heard moonlighting as the Educated Guesser on 1450 KPSU's SubBasement Sessions, Wednesday nights from 8-9pm pst. His contact info is.....
Jay Butler
PO Box 751-sd
Portland, Oregon 97207
Email - Jaybut@pdx.edu
Phone - 503 725 4071

My last chart will be next week so please add him to your contact list. Thank You"... Raw-B (KUSF-SF): "Thanks to Optic Fusion Embrace from Denver for stopping by Beatsauce this past Sunday. They were in town rapping up their "Denver Rap Sucks Tour" and hit us off with their new CD "Optimistiium Pessimism". For more info check out their website http://www.optikfusionembrace.com. The open invite is still in place for anyone in or around the yay area. Hit me up for interviews at 415 642 4878. Peaces!!!"... Jason-D (KHDC-CA): "Thanks to all who gave me a shout about my move. Didn't know we had so many comedians promoting Hip-Hop records. I arrived in Idaho late last night. I haven't seen a potato yet but thanks to everyone that asked. I have found that everyone here seems to drive the speed limit exactly. This is really strange as in Cali we think of the speed limit as a suggestion. I was slot car racing my 14 foot U-Haul truck with ease around these law abiding citizens. There goes the neighborhood! Please update my new address if you haven't already. On the last email, I incorrectly listed my city as Boise. It is actually EAGLE, ID. Wifey says that matters for the mail even thought it is basically the same place. I am still @ KHDC in the Bay Area with Kazzeo. I am just pre-recording my mixes. Thanks!

Jason D / KHDC#2

2247 W Stansbury Drive

Eagle ID 83616

djjasond@yahoo.com (Now accepts MP3's!!)...

DJ Solo (WECI-IN): "What up fam? It’s official, I am an uncle again, we had the birth of a baby girl this last week. I put in over time in this week, between baby mama drama and headaches I worked to overkill. All I can say to that is, out of 6 tracks we made this weekend, I have 3 that I keep on bangin’ Tracy I am trying to make these as clear as I can so it’s good quality. Last week I said, my computer was bugged, how about over 500 pests infecting this thing. I have spent the last two days deleting crap that is just obvious its not to be there. Does anyone know about the registry? Help me out please"... Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "This past weekend reminded me of why I hate summer in NH: humidity. There's nothing quite like having all of your windows open, two fans going, no shirt on, and still be sitting on your couch watching TV and sweating. It's like living in an amazon rain forest. Oh, and the best is the fact that the toilet sweats so when you stumble into the dark bathroom in the middle of the night to take a piss you get to step in a puddle of toliet water. That rules too. After peer pressure, I reluctantly checked out the new Will Smith vehicle "I,Robot" this weekend. Despite the corny and tired burnt-out cop with badass lines character that Will played, the story wasn't half bad. With the films opening weekend smash success, Will is planning another attempt at the rap game with a new single called "Switch" and an accompanying dance. It's just in the nick of time. I was just starting to wear out "Born To Reign". And somehow, the "Black Suits (Nod Ya Head)" dance just wasn't pulling in the ladies on the dance floor like it once did for me. Lil Romeo is being sued by a man who claims that he did not receive compensation for writing that he did on Romeo's last LP "Gametime." I still can't decide which is worse: suing a little kid or admitting that you wrote rhymes for Lil Romeo's "Gametime." Well, this weekend I am off to beautiful Montreal, Quebec for an action packed weekend of booze, broads and weird pink and blue money. Assuming that the authorities allow me to re-enter the country, I'll be back reporting my thrilling adventures next week"... 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. 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... NEDELLE & THOM (recent signees to the Kill Rock Stars label)
July 2004
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":

7/29 - 8/1: San Francisco, CA8/7: Dallas, TX

8/21: Atlanta, GA

10/9: Cleveland, OH

10/23: AC, NJ

11/19 - 22: Honolulu, HI

12/11: Miami, FL

DJ Toast (WRPI-NY): "The following was written by me back on March 6, 1999 (over 5 years ago!) about Interscope Records:
On a serious note, you may or may not have noticed that there is NO Interscope product on the chart this week. None. Here is why. It is meant as no disrespect to Trigga, but we will not be charting and I will not be playing any Interscope records for a little while. How the hell can Eminem ship 1.2 million first week out and they can't service college radio with the full length album? Huh? We were playing his "Give a F*ck" 12" when he was just on Web Entertainment, before MTV made him the Coolio and Beck of 1999. Now I am getting phone requests for album tracks that will never be played on MTV and commercial radio, but we don't have the full length album. So to hell with them. Don't send us the album, and see who plays any other tracks off of it besides underground radio. I still can't believe it. How are you going to ship platinum and not afford to service college radio? Hi, my name, my name is, my name is, my name is f*cked again!
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Well guess what, nothing has changed here in 2004. No Lloyd Banks album & No Jadakiss album. Both moved over 400,000 units first week, but we can't get one? Do you think the puppets in commercial radio will play album tracks that don't have a video? Hell no! If we are good enough to play the single, why not the album? Sending the album to commercial radio is the biggest waste of money ever. Name me one commercial DJ that will go 3 or 4 tracks deep on the album? That's OK. That gives me more air time to play the deserving underground artists. Like El Gant, J-Zone, Shyste, Wordsworth, Insight and others. Speaking of which: I will be at Scribble Jam this year with my 518 brethren. Let me know if you are going."
 

SHOUT OUT TIZIME: My dawg Semp outta WGRP in Miami (should I roll out & peep Sophie's b'day party???), Shemia Miller, Scene (when you movin' to L.A.!), my #1 homegirl L.A. Nevins (The Deele "2 Occasions" what choo know bout da old school???), to Tony Dean from "818's" Strange Fruit on the loss of his aunt & 2nd cousin in Texas (my condolences & R.I.P.), to all my peeps in NY kickin' it at Rocksteady & to Rick Betemit & Cleavon Schuler for re-adding my Rap Attack panel back on Atlantic Records mailing list (that's real love & shows your support for college rap radio/internet rap shows & mixtape dj's! THANK YOU).

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)