What's upper!  Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving & a good 4 day weekend! I baked my own turkey again this year & it turned out juicy & delicious!... Props to Barak Records as the video to B. R. Gunna "Somethin Good" featuring the Dramatics has been added to MTV Jams. Their Phat Kat single "True Story" is also this weeks Rap Attack's NUMBER ONE MOST ADDED RECORD... Former Rap Attack Mixtape Reporter, Clinton Sparks has landed an album deal with Koch Records! Clinton’s debut full-length album "Get Familiar Vol. 1" is the culmination of a seven-year journey. In that time, Sparks has established mix shows in four markets: Boston, Hartford, North Carolina and Baltimore; become a force in another 40 markets through the syndicated SupeRadio network; and gained a foothold in the emerging satellite market with his worldwide program as host & DJ on Eminem’s new Sirius radio station, Shade 45. By taking radio’s highest honor, DJ of the Year at The 2004 Mixshow Power Summit in Puerto Rico, people across the globe are now getting Familiar. After releasing countless mixtapes over the years, Clinton is now readying to release "Get Familiar Vol. 1" his debut mixtape album on KOCH Records in the summer of 2005. In the meantime he will drop "Maybe You Been Brainwashed Too," the seamlessly mixed 21- song self-produced pre-album mixtape powered by exclusive tracks from Jadakiss, Fat Joe, Lil’ Flip, Joe Buddens, Mobb Deep and Cassidy. Clinton Sparks Debut Full-Length Album "Get Familiar Vol. 1" hits stores SUMMER 2005. For more information contact: Dan Green at 212.353.8800 Ext. 277 or online at: dan.green@kochent.com...
 

Get ready for new up & coming artist Andrea with "Orange Shag Carpet." If you thought Kelis' "MilkShake" was da ish, this joint takes it to the next level by going "DOWNTOWN!" Yours truly, me & Jo Jo Roberto recently finished doin' a phat new remix to "Orange Shag Carpet" featuring L.A.'s own, Strange Fruit! Vinyl ships this Tuesday along with the Rap Attack "Rock The Beat Vol. 2." Show some love cause I guarantee this 12" is gonna blow up!... NY's own, The Real Live Show lives up to their name as their debut single "Shop Rockin'" b/w "Shake Down" "Energy" & "Too This" (Studio Distribution) ships to our Rap Attack panel. Please don't sleep on this group cause they are REAL LIVE!... Reggae & Hip-Hop heads are gonna love the new Half Pint featuring Dia joint "Wha Ya Wan" (Sotti Records). This is gonna be one of 2005's hottest new releases & ships to our Rap Attack panel within' the next 2 weeks. If you need to get laced now, contact my dawg Gusmo at (212) 244-8010 ext. 4 or online at: Gusmo@SottiRecords.com & tell him the Rap Attack sent ya'!...

Rap Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with: Damian Rodriguez aka DJ Mr. Groove (KGNU-CO): " My man Chris Hodkins aka DJ Atropine is stepping down and replacing him is Brandon Carter aka DJ Discern. Please lookout for my man. He’s been doing radio for 4 years at the station and is only 20 but hungry. Hit’em up @ 720-298-0640"... Kiz-One (WickedKarma.com): "I want to say thanks to the promoters for continue'n to hit me off with great material to expose the world to. And thanks to Nes for continue'n to let me be a part RapAttackLives. And my man IZ at Insomanic for letting me report to his magazine as well. Also please remember in this time of the holidays to be thankful for your blessings"... Solo (WECI-IN): " My new email address is: Solo_Primix@yahoo.com. R.I.P. Mike McKee, FELLOW WORK MATE COMMITED SUICIDE FRIDAY NIGHT. EVERYONE IS HEART BROKEN AT WORK. THIS GUY WAS REALLY NICE AND FRIENDLY, I HAD NO IDEA HE WOULD GO TO THIS LEVEL… I GOT MAD CHILLS WHEN I GOT THE NEWS. IT WHICH WAS SHOCK, CUZ EVERYONE AT WORK LIKES TO GOSSIP. SOMEONE ASKED ME, AND I THOUGHT THEY WERE REFERING TO THE PACERS FIGHT. BOY I WAS WRONG"...

EXCLUSIVE NEW RAP ATTACK OFFER: $50 SIDEKICK II - 2WAY DEAL:

I've got the exclusive hook up if you're lookin' to buy a "Sidekick II" 2 way. They normally retail for $300 plus. TMobile is offering our Rap Attack DJ's & affiliates (friends & readers of  RapAttackLives.com & business associates) the following special:

$100.00 plus a $50.00 rebate ( $50.00 for the unit)

 $39.00 monthly fee for cell & unlimited text messaging & online, etc.

 Contact Alex Nguyen at (408) 310-3933 or online at: vtxguy4O8@yahoo.com.

Tell him Nasty-Nes from RapAttackLives.com sent you & save yourself up to $250 on a brand new "SIDEKICK II."

RapAttackLives.com presents "Rock The Beat Volume 2" featuring new music from: Mad Ro (Boise, ID), ACC & ethemadassassin (North Carolina), The Beam (New York) and Strange Fruit (Southern Cali). Shipping to our Rap Attack panel this Tuesday with Andrea f/ Strange Fruit "Orange Shag Carpet" (Nasty Remix by Nasty-Nes & Jo Jo)!...
 

Here's our holiday schedule for the remainder of 2004 & the beginning of 2005:

LAST DAY TO REPORT IN 2004:  Wednesday December 8, 2004

FIRST DAY TO REPORT IN 2005:  Wednesday January 5, 2005

SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Former Rap Attack Radio Reporter (KOOP-Austin, TX) & homie4life Frank Fellows (good seeing you in southern Cali)! Jai Adviento (the turkey, Korean beef & Pinackbit was delicious! thanks pare'). To Steve Mitchell & Veronica Weikle (great speaking to you both after all these years & thanks for opening the doors in radio for me 24 years ago. I love you both & so thankful. My sincere condolences to Lisa Rood R.I.P.). To my Sifu Taky Kimura (get well Sifu. you're a strong man, my 2nd father & I love you very much. prayers work & God is looking out over you).

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)