What's upper? The Urban Network Conference is now history & yo to my surprise, this years 15th Annual Conference was off the hook! This year out did last year's conference & the quality of people really stepped up it's game. I was very proud to have our fellow RAP ATTACK DJ's reppin' for the first time on the "Hip-Hop College & Mixshow" panel, DJ's Kazzeo (KHDC-CA), Chill Will (WCBN-MI) & Raw-B (KUSF-San Francisco). This panel was very informative & well attended as we covered topics ranging from "How to get airplay outside of college & mixshow radio, has the internet & satellite shows have an effect on college & mixshow radio to how do you get records with a lot of cutbacks going on at record labels? We also had a very good Q&A session with the audience & overall, RAPATTACKLIVES.COM was in the house & we made an impact at the Urban Network! (see photos above)...

Thank you to Def Jam Recordings & our fam, Splif, Theo & Blue Steel or sponsoring RAP ATTACK at the Urban Network Conference. To Ranadeb "Jellow" Choudhury & his staff at Ch'rewd for hookin' up the RAP ATTACK posse. To Miller London & his excellent staff for making us feel at home & we look forward to supporting you again next year! And to the following peeps we chilled with over the weekend in Palm Springs: Kevin Black, Savales, OJ Wedlaw, Greg Street, ET, Kevin Flemming, George Daniels, Mii Mii, Kate Wolfson, Marv Mack, Benny B, Jerry Boulding, Jack Patterson, Echo Hattix, Felle Fel, Hiddeo, Trick, Monica Busby, Steve Pina, Al Franklin, Hahn Solo, The Fat Killahz, King Gordy, Sam Sayon, Desirae Gonzales, Babu, Trick, Peanut Butter Wolf, Med, Troy Marshall, Corporate Ken, Capitol D, DJ 4-Real, Evan Forster, Latin Prince, Lee Cadena, Nick Huff, Icy Ice, DJ Bam, Strange Fruit, Stephanie Ojeda, Allen Johnston, The Pharcyde, Greg Campbell, DV Alias Khryst, Silky Don, KBLR, Brannon Scales, Juice, Jesus Garber, Ty-C, RockBarry Benson, Roddy Rod, Christopher Roker, Judd G, Big Paul, Sonny D, Rick Nuhn, DJ Babe & everyone else I might have forgot to mention!...

Here is our new address for 2005 to send material for review, etc (vinyl & cd's)! Same address, just a new Ste. number:

 RapAttackLives.com

4750 Kester Avenue, Ste. 11

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Attn: Nasty-Nes

Rap Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with:

Jason Gloss (WOWL-FL): " WMC was cool. The De La Soul/Mos Def show was the highlight for me. MF Doom also performed and is one of my favorites but the man has no stage presence whatsoever. De La gave 110% and Mos Def was cool but he needs to stop rapping as if he is a part of Ice T's "Body Count." Hottest joint out now are Beanie Man's "Bread & Butter" with Puba & Dot X, the new Blueprint LP, Chino XL's "Enough Beef" and Z-Trip with Acey & Mystic!"...

Nick Huff (KOXY-Los Angeles): "You heard it hear first the GIANTS will win the WEST with or without Barry Bonds"...

Kazzeo (KHDC-CA): "So Johnnie Cochran bit the bullet. Am I supposed to be in mourning? Give me a break. The guy committed adultry. He used every trick in the book, even those with no merit to get a clear murderer off the hook. Quit being sheep people. Embrace facts. Next thing you'll be asking me to have compassion for Roman Polanski. Don't hold your breath. If you haven't visited the Rap Attack message board yet, please do. The link is on the main page at www.rapattacklives.com"...
 

Brian "Z" (WZND-IL): "I got the brand new WILL SMITH two days ago from my mans at Interscope and the man did the damn thing on the album. A quick note... He does NOT go after Eminem on the album as many people on-line are reporting. He spits one line, that simply recognizes he doesn't care that Eminem dissed him three albums ago. Phew, glad that got cleared up!

**We have T.I. & Trillville hittin up our campus on MAY 7TH (Sorry for the prior date of Apr 15th). I can't personally get anyone to be scheduled as an opening act. However I can suggest artists for future performance opportunities. Thanks for understand and simply hit me up with inquires.
*Listen this Saturday Night at www.wznd.com to the Saturday Night Party with Suave and myself as we have special guests Loon & Chamillionaire join us. 7-10pm CST.

*Upcoming guests on the Saturday Night Party Include: Cory Gunz, Stat Quo, David Banner & Keyshia Cole.

*Saturday Night Party MIXTAPE is officially a wrap. Thanks to everyone who submitted material for the mix tape. Over a thousand copies will be distributed throughout the area which covers 5 college campuses in Illinois. If you'd like to learn how you can be apart of the SNP Mixtape series for future releases, please hit me back with your inquiry.

*Copies of the new SNP mix tape will be mailed to those who have artists on the mix tape and those who supplied me with a mailing address. Look in those mail boxes in three weeks.

*Check out Saturday Night Party Mixtape Vol. 1's review at Rap Attack Lives.com at http://www.rapattacklives.com/tapedeck_172.htm

**Shouts Out: Vee @ Interscope, Nasty Nes @ Rap Attack, Kendell @ Bad Boy, Kadife @ So So Def"... 

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "I heard a rumor that McDonald’s is offering cash to rappers who use the phrase “Big Mac” in their records this summer. I guess their “I’m Lovin’ It” Hip-Hop campaign wasn’t as hip as they had hoped. I’ve heard rappers talk about their big Mac-10s, but never their McDonalds food. What’s next? Songs about Chicken McNugget-heads or records about Hamburglaring? I can’t wait for some record that’s like “Cam’ron feat. Grimace”. Now that would be purple haze. Johnnie Cochran surprisingly bought the farm today. Every news story I’ve seen so far speaks about what a great person he was, but professionally he struck me as a despicable human being. I find it interesting how people look down their noses at prostitutes and gamblers but setting murderers free for money is a dignified and condoned profession. Give me a rapper over a lawyer any day"...

BumSquadDjz.com's own DJ Commando has started his own DJ service company. Here's what's up with Commando (KBOL-Iowa): " his is a mobile dj service and event promotions/coordinations and we have just got everything off the ground March 12th. My goal with the company is to do some shows with artists plus spin at clubs and special events. Also wanna sponsor some retreats and conferences with the bigger companies and network with the labels and artists to keep the music industry positive and also fun but you learn and network with the artists. If you want or need our services here is the info to contact...
Dj Commando-Iowa
Dj Country-Florida
207 High Ave #2
Springville IA 52336
319 981 7654
Djcommando1@aol.com
Djcommando1@tmail.com
Or Dj Country
239 822 5391-FL

Also I'm plannin to move to FL by Sept and move my business down there with my partner and really wanna network with the FL market but I'm never excludin no one! Holla at me for anything and send me product cause its all about breakin new music and I work at a radio station in Iowa called KBOL and I do artist on air interviews so if you want to do one get at me and make sure I have ya product. Thanx and lets make it happen"...
 

IT'S BACK: EXCLUSIVE NEW RAP ATTACK OFFER:

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$200 plus a $100.00 rebate ($100.00 for the unit)

$29.99 monthly fee which includes unlimited web browsing & email plus 300 incoming & outgoing text!

$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.

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

SHOUT OUT TIZIME: One of the biggest & very influential industry trade magazine, "HITS Magazine" closed their doors last Friday, April 1st. Back in 1997, HITS gave me a new beginning in my life by flying & moving me to Los Angeles via Seattle to become their Rap Editor. I'm truly thankful to have been given that title & experience. Thank you for the memories & for openning bigger doors for me: Dennis Laventhal, Lenny Beer, Todd, Murphy, Simon, Michelle, Tony Dean, Ricky Leigh, Latin Prince, Michelle Ortiz, Creativity, Matt Chong, Lunch, Jen Boogie, Kenya, Marisa, Donnie, Roy, Scott, Toni Profera  & the entire HITS staff I forgot to mention! "THANK YOU"... R.I.P. to Pope John Paul II.

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)