What's upper!  We're a little over a week away before we shut down for the holidays! Next issue will be our last for 2004 & KHDC's, DJ Kazzeo will have the honors as our own Asst. Rap Editor presents our very special "Rap Attack 2004 Year End Nasty News Rap Up - Issue # 162" droppin' next week... There are new & improved changes goin' on over at Houston's Rap-A-Lot Records. While the Geto Boys are makin' their solid comeback, I'd like to introduce to you, Rap-A-Lot's new Director Of Record Pool & College Radio Promotions, Xavier James! He can lace you with all their latest releases by hittin' him up at (800) 861-7272; ext. 641 or online at: xj@rapalotrecords.com. Tell him, Nes sent ya'!... DJ Five is a lil' bummed out as WILD outta Las Vegas changes their format to an all Spanish music format. I'm sure DJ Five will be back in the mix real soon. On that note, Vegas' own Qadeeer has got a debut single droppin' featuring Lil Flip with "My City" (Triple P Records). This joint has a nice west coast feel to it & no doubt gives big props to the sin city! For more info, contact our homie Dwayne Cromwell from Triple P at (702) 204-6696. Vinyl will be shipping to our panel soon... Just got in the mail courtesy of my boy, D. Wright at Jive Records the "Chopped & Screwed" album versions of UGK & Mystikal! Definitely worth peepin' that unique TX steez. D. Wright is also gonna be promotin' the phat new Pam (formerly of Total) single "Lose Control." She's on an indy label now and after peepin' "Lose Control" this is a must have if you're into breakin' new ish in the mix on the radio or in the clubs.If this sounds like something you're seriously down with, then hit up D. at Jive and ask him to lace you with the new Pam joint at (917) 881-7006 or online at: dwright1695@yahoo.com... Get ready for new up & coming artist Andrea with "Orange Shag Carpet" as the vinyl hits your turntables this week 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 has been mailed out to our Rap Attack panel & mailout to the Bum Squad DJz will go out this week along with the "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! DJ Addition outta New Hampshire says, "The Real Live Show" is the next Roots for 2005!... 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'!... If you're in L.A. on Tuesday, December 21st, you won't wanna miss this show put on by Scion! GrandMaster Flash & Biz Markie appearing live at L.A.'s Conga Room (5364 Wilshire Blvd) from 10pm-2am. There's NO COVER charge. Flash has been one of my biggest inspirations on the dj tip from day one. Hope to see you there...

Rap Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with: G. Brown (MixTapes-Brooklyn): " Peep me out in Los Angeles this Wednesday, Dec 8th at the House Of Blues for the "Direct Effect Tour" featuring The Alchemist, Jin, Planet Asia, The Team, Roc Marcey & me!"... DJ Kristyles: " Ok Ok, I know alot of you guys are asking what happened to 717hiphop.com. As of last month I am not working with the site anymore..........................But wait there's more!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be broadcasting over the internet on Harrisburg Radio Network, YEP!!!! That's right ya boy is back on the air, World Wide Web style. My first show will be airing on December 8, 2004. You check me out each and every Wednesday Nights from 7pm-9pm (est). Just log on to:  www.HBNradio.org. So for all the label heads here's my info for drops: "When I'm in Harrisburg, I am locking the bloc down with DJ Kristyles on the Hip-Hop Bloc Party." Also, I am looking for clean, I mean Clean 20 min mixes so I can feature on my new show. I will feature a new DJ every week so starting sending your mixes via mail or email"... Brian Coulombe (WBRS-MA): " Hi folks! Good golly the Haiku d'Etat record is hotttttt. Mikah 9 is the greatest rapper in the world. Sooo many nice records right now..new RA The Rugged Man friggin rocks, best use of a Sadat X sample in years, hehe. Much love to the Termanolgy record as well...definitely look out for DC The Midi Alien on the beats!!! Anyway since I've had minimal rap time lately I'll hopefully be introducing you all to some of our other DJ's who can begin to provide feedback and even pitch in on our charting"... DJ Toast (WRPI-NY): " I attended a funeral and burial at the Arlington National Cemetery this past Monday for a 21 year old Marine who was killed 2 weeks ago in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah in Iraq. 21 years old! I work with his older sister. When he died he was exactly two weeks shy of finishing his second tour of duty in Iraq and was coming home. When the Marines played taps, 21 gun salute, and presented the folded flag to his mother, it was the saddest thing I have seen in a very long time. This Holiday season, there are more than 1,300 other U.S. families that have one less family member. I hope that the 51% of the voters who felt that a change was not necessary will think of those grieving families during the holidays. Seasons Greetings from the White House, where we have no plans to get our brave soldiers out of Iraq"... Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): Here's my week wrap up I'm calling "STUPIDITY IN HIP HOP":
1. ICE-T: lucky shoppers were awakened the day after Thanksgiving by a pre-recorded message of the original gangsta urging them to get down to "Target" to do their shopping. Way to keep your street cred, Ice.

2. TRICK DADDY: Our old pal Trick has just finished taping a pilot for MTV where he cooks! Trick won't just cook any old thing though. "I cook anything but chitlins," he said. "Because chitlins smell like a dirty ass." Good thing he knows where to draw the line.

3. FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY: After planning a concert featuring the Ying Yang Twins, the University canceled the event because they learned that the groups lyrics were obscene and degrading to women. Who is the asshole who booked a group called "Ying Yang Twins" and expected to get anything but that? Note to FAU: If you want a wholesome hip hop act with no profanity, you have two choices: Will Smith or Aaron Carter.

4. BLACK ROB: Whoa! Is it true that Black Rob sunk the final nail in his illustrious rap career by stealing cash and jewels out of a Doctor's hotel room? Does a bear shit in the woods? I guess "Rob" was an unfortunate stage name for him to use. Just ask C-Murder"...

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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).

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: Happy Birthday this week to KHDC in Salinas' original Hip-Hop O.G. from way back in the days, Bubba G. Scotch celebrating on Dec. 8th & to KVRI's Ryan West aka L-Precise celebrating on Dec. 9th!... Mike Money, Wyclef & Dres from Black Sheep recently in town makin' some BIG noise on the mic... Sam at Up Above Records (this pinays gonna make noise in 2005! watch out now)... Elie reppin' the "206" & "425"... Jammin' John my temporary roommate ( thanks bro 4 always being there fa' me)!...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)