What's upper? Many within the Hip-Hop nation are shocked, saddened and even in denial about the death of Justo Faison (see photo above). Tragically, Faison, the founder of the successful Mixtape Awards, was killed in a car crash in Virginia sometime early morning Saturday (May 14). My relationship with Justo dates way back before his Mixtape Award days. Back to when I was dj'ing on the radio & in the clubs up in Seattle back in the 80's. I remember JustO was the new radio promotions man for Atlantic Records & he'd call me religiously every week to add & play one or more of his records! The last time I saw JustO was at last years "H.U.S.T.L.E. 2004" Rap Attack conference where he was one of my panelists. Our own DJ EFN outta Miami reppin' Crazy Hood Productions said it well with the following statement, "JustO did a lot for mixtape dj's & the whole mixtape scene." DJ Warrior reppin' Bum Squad adds, " JUSTO is a person that took mixtapes from the street to the whole world and gave so many DJs their shine. He took something from the street level and
created so many opportunities for DJ's to reach an even higher level in the industry. He was THE MOST effective person for mixtapes throughout the whole world. The entire Cali Untouchable DJ's send their condolences. He is in a better place; may he rest in peace.To all the mixtape DJs from all regions: we should come together and do something for JUSTO in his honor and for his family. I would like to thank him for all the advice personally and business wise, this is a big loss for the Hip-Hop world and especially for mixtapes. I am extremely sadened and still in shock. I can't believe it, its not clicking in my brain fully. I just spoke to him earlier last week and remember vividly that he was speaking about his preparation to go to VA and he was going to be on the road for a minute. He will be missed, JUSTO FASION is a legend. If it wasn't for JUSTO, all mixtape DJ's wouldn't have any place to go and have a gathering yearly for the DJ's. Because of him, so many of us DJ's have gotten world wide recognition. He's a true legend and his legacy will carry on." In March of this year, Faison released the DVD "Justo Presents: The Mixtape Documentary," which gives fan an inside look into the mixtape industry. His forward thinking nature helped him excel in the competitive world of mixtapes."As a DJ striving to excel in the mixtape world, it is extremely disheartening to lose someone who truly elevated and legitimized the art form," mixtape DJ Mick Boogie of Cleveland said. "He will be missed"...
 

Props to Aaron, Mar & Prizmatik as So So Def/Virgin Records sponsored our RAP ATTACK Conference Call last week. Lil' Eazy-E has just inked a deal with Virgin & his new ish will drop this summer. Rumor has it that Scott Storch will be producing one of Lil' Eazy-E's tracks & that he may be recording a track with former NWA members Dre, Ren & the D.O.C.! Make sure you peep the debut joint from SunN.Y. "Introduction" featuring J.D. & Big Lex plus "Soul Of A Hustler." Also droppin' is Virgin's new head honcho's 12" by Jermaine Dupri "Gotta Getcha." Makin' some underground noise is the new Young Capone featuring J.D., Daz & T-Roc "I'm Hot." Hit up my boy Aaron for vinyl at (323) 692-1187 or online at: Aaron.Mellion@Virgin-Records.com...

You will soon be hearing a lot about an upcoming Bay area emcee by the name of Flii Stylz. This kat is gonna kill it on the mic. His debut joint will be "Rize" (Social Capitol) & it's also off the soundtrack of this years hottest new motion picture "Rize." "Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life - and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling Hip-Hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art - and often family - where before there was none...

Rhymefest who I feel is one of the dopest freestyle artist out there is back in effect & now signed to J Records. Make sure you show my dawg some love on your wheels with his new joint "These Days." Mixtape dj's lookout to be the first & break this ish off first in your mix! The artist is BooBlades with "Gangsta" featuring Cion & 730 (Brainwave Records). These kats are from Brooklyn & they come correct with the real BK ish!... My boy from da old school, Chief Rocker Busy Bee is back with "Rock With Me" (Nervous Records). Let's show one of our pioneers some love on your turntables & welcome him back in the Hip-Hop game... I'm feelin' da latest ish from Philly's, Jimmy Brinx "Get Money" (Forster Bros). I think I might've been sleeping on this emcee but when I was chillin' at the Forster Bros spot last week wit my dawg Suspens outta Suspens Recording, I peeped Jimmy Brinx's video & was blown away.  If you need copies on vinyl give the Forster Bros. a buzz at (323) 655-3677 & tell em' Nasty sent ya... Speakin' of Suspens, he laced me with some new tracks from an artist he'll be managing by the name of Mugg Mann. After one listen, I predict this kat to be one of 2006's next BIG ish. Stay tuned...

The following is an interview on me that was posted up on www.DaveyD.com last week. Heads that know me, know that I'm a very humble person who's not out to brag about my accomplishments. I wanted to print this in NASTY NEWS so you can get to know me better & hopefully be inspired in a positive way by what I had to say. So here it is & enjoy!:

Interview w/ West Coast Pioneer Nasty Nes by: Davey-D

Nasty Nes has been a fixture on the west coast rap scene since day one. Many of us may know him as the large Filipino DJ who used to back his native Seattle rap pioneer Sir-Mix-A-Lot or we may recognize his voice at the end of one of Eazy E records, "Radio."  More importantly we should all know him as being the first on the entire West Coast to do a Hip Hop radio show on Seattle's 1250 KFOX (see photo above). We should also recognize Nes as the second cat in the country to put on a rap show period. Nes has been doing his thing since 1980.
Below is a culmination of two recent interview this important Hip Hop figure (Nasty Nes ) has given.

1.First off, can you explain a little bit about your experiences in starting the first Hip-hop radio station in Seattle (and the West Coast, for that matter) as well as your involvement in Sir-Mix-A-Lot’s label, NASTYMIX Records?

Nes: It really all started back in 1979 when I first started messin' with turntables & my Radio Shack mixer! My hairdressers brother was a club dj & a radio dj on Seattle's only Black/Urban AM radio station at that time, 1250 KYAC. In addition, my sister was attending New York University & I would spend my summers with her in NY. My sister, Ann had a best friend who did the traffic updates on my favorite NY station, 92 WKTU. Plus growing up, I loved taking my transistor radio with me everywhere & listening to all kinds of music growing up. When I landed my first radio job right outta high school on Seattle's commercial radio station 1250 KFOX, I asked my PD if I could do a specialty show called "FreshTracks" that debuted new Hip-Hop music back in 1980. He said yes & 25 years later, the rest is history!

While on the air back in 1983, a guy by the name of Sir Mix-A-Lot Ray (Seattle's Computerized DJ) kept calling me up on the request line & we finally hooked up.

I started playing Mix-A-Lot's local music on my show & his music started getting more requests than songs from Michael Jackson or even Madonna who were very hot at that time!

By 1985 we decided to open up our own record label named after Mix & I called NASTYMIX Records.

Tracks like "Square Dance Rap," "Posse On Broadway" & "Beepers" took both of our albums to Platinum status & when he released "Baby Got Back" that got him a Grammy award!

I have great memories as part of West coast Hip-Hop history touring with MC Hammer, Public Enemy, NWA & Eazy-E to name a few plus I was on Yo! MTV Raps & co-hosted one of BET's first Rap City shows.

2.Can you try to explain how being Filipino might make your experiences different from those of any other ethnicity?

Nes: I really stood out being asian while everyone around me was either black or white. I remember in the mid 80's always being mistaken on the road as 2 Live Crew's own, Fresh Kid Ice!

When NASTYMIX Records closed their doors in 1992, I decided to open up my own National Radio & local Street Promotions company in Seattle that would give me the opportunity to promote other artists aside from a Sir Mix-A-Lot. I also wanted to give it a name that would be different & stick in peoples mind & be positive.

I decided to call my company by my old nickname, Crazy Pinoy Promotions. Pinoy means Filipino in my language & I wanted the whole world in Hip-Hop to know what Pinoy meant & that a Pinoy was still locking ish down in the Hip-Hop world!

3.What is your take on Hip-Hop being considered by some to be a genre for Blacks or African Americans only?

Nes: In the early 80's that was true until kats like the Beastie Boys, Vanilla Ice, Tarrie B, 3rd Bass & nowadays , Aplle D Ap (Black Eyed Peas), F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants, Jin, & Fat Joe came on the Hip-Hop scene & making BIG noise!

4.How do you feel Hip-hop music and its culture helps Asian American youth to develop their own unique identities?

Nes: I remember meeting DJ Q-Bert way back when at NY's New Music Seminar. He was an unknown at that time but this guy whose also Filipino took turntablism to the next level! Same with DJ Babu (Dilated Peoples) & Rhettmatic from the Visionaries who are also Pinoys.
Back in my days the only other guy I really new of that was Asian & doin' something in Hip-Hop was, Manny Bella who was a big part of Run DMC's success & he worked in Profile Records' Radio Promotions Dept..

5.What do you feel it is about Hip-hop music and its culture that appeals to Asian American youth, specifically?

Nes: It's the voice for our youth & talks about what's really goin' on in the streets! Now our music also reflects the way we dress, talk, jewelry, TV shows, motion pictures & the cars we drive.
I was fortunate to be in Sir Mix-A-Lot's video's & to have a guest star appearances in two motion pictures, "House Party 4" and "Kung Pow! Enter The Fist."

6.How do you feel Hip-Hop and its unique power will help to bring a positive change in urban communities, specifically the stereotypes that affect Asian American minorities in these communities?

Nes: Like my homie Icy-Ice (Beat Junkie/KDAY) he opened his own record store that caters to the Hip-Hop dj's here in L.A. & in San Diego & both stores are very successful. They also offer classes & lectures on dj'ing. Log on to: www.stacksvinyl.com.

DJ Q-Bert has designed his own turntables & mixer combined in one!
I think with greats like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan & Jet Li opening doors for us asians, we will see more asians getting involved on tv shows & movies (that's my big goal).

Jin who's Chinese is really making some doors open for us on the emcee tip!

7.In the Meddafore interview you mention your childhood immigration from the Philippines. Did you learn Filipino (Ilocano or Tagalog) language, music, or other arts as a child?

Nes: I spent majority of my childhood growing up in Okinawa because my mom got a job as a nurse there so I ended up learning to speak both Japanese & Tagalog. Bad thing is I'm not fluent at either language anymore except for english & ebonics!

8.Do you maintain any ties to the Philippines, through family or travel?

Nes: Oh yes my mom always made it a point to head back home to the Philippines yearly. Until we moved to the U.S. the next time I visited the Philippines was to bury my mom in San Pablo.

9. In the interview you mention that, as a teen, you were involved in the martial arts.

Nes: When I was 13 years old I was studying Hung Gar Kung-Fu & David Carradine's TV show "Kung-Fu" was the big hit show on TV & everyone watched it & everyone wanted to learn Kung-Fu. In July of 1973 after seeing Bruce Lee in "Chinese Connection," I read in our local Seattle PI & Times (I still have the newspapers in my storage somewhere) that Bruce Lee died & used to live & teach in Seattle. I also saw in that article a photo of Taky Kimura who was Bruce's original right hand man & best friend. It so happens that I know Taky through my mom from shopping at Taky's grocery store on 1st Hill & Madison. I asked my mom if she'd ask Taky to teach me Bruce's art of Wing Chun/Jeet Kune Do. I was afraid to ask cause I was only 13 years old but Taky brought me in & he's been a true father figure to me 30 years later. I love him like my own dad. He's been a positive role model for me. My role models growing up were Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali & Taky Kimura.

10. You also name several Latino DJ’s that you listened to on WKTU in New York.

Nes: Ohhhhh the guy who discovered Madonna, Jellybean Benitez was so dope in the mix on WKTU. Same with the Latin Rascals. They were the best those days on the turntables mixing & I would record their mixes & bring it back to Seattle & imitate what they did & do the same on Seattle's 1250 KFOX radio where I debuted the west coasts' 1st all rap radio show back in 1980. I also would copy the on air personality styles from a guy by the name of Paco & Carlos De Jesus. Both of them are legendary to the NY airwaves & both Latino!

11. Did Latino or Asian influences surface in your own work as a DJ?

Nes: No, neither influenced me as a dj. The Latino influences were driving Lowriders ( I was one of the 1st to have hydraulics on my '76 Buick Regal) & the Asian influences were martial arts.

12. Did you sample Filipino or Latino sounds in your mixes?

Nes: Yes with the Filipino samples I have this old cd called Bayanihan Dancers & it had some filipino music on it I'd throw in the mix sometimes plus I'm very good with the filipino accent & I'd use my vocals & accent for skits in my mixes... Latino sounds yes! I was a part of the Latino Freestyle sound when it first came out by playing in the clubs & on KFOX Expose', Lisa Lisa, Cover Girls, Trinere, Sweet Sensation & the list goes on! As far as Latin Hip-Hop, I was responsible for breaking first on the radio Kid Frost, Mellow Man Ace, Lighter Shade Of Brown, Cypress Hill & DJ Laz to name a few.

13. Does your ethnic background influence your choice of artists and music?

Nes: No. I play & support anything from any race that is good!

14. Do artists or fans connect with you because you’re Filipino?

Nes:In the very early years say 1986-1989 when I was on the road & on tour with Mix-A-Lot, fans would come up to me & think I was Fresh Kid Ice the asian guy in 2 Live Crew! But when Mix-A-Lot's "Posse On B'dway" blew up & the video was getting lots of national love, then people started knowing who I am and would always ask me if I was Chinese, Spanish, Samoan or Filipino! And when Eazy-E dropped his first official radio single "Radio" I was featured on the very end of it with Dr. Dre which became the most remembered portion of that single & the rest is history!

15.Do you track the ethnic make-up of your audience / web readership?

Nes: I have a way of seeing the percentage of people who hits up my site from Philippines, China, Japan, etc.. Right now France, Japan, Mexico & Switzerland rank huge on visiting my www.RapAttackLives.com.

16.Has your ethnic background ever caused you problems professionally?

Nes: No. I think it helped me because when Hip-Hop first started it was mostly focused around blacks & then hispanics. You rarely saw any asians involved so when people saw my face & what I did, it really stood out. I'm very thankful for that.

17.Hip-Hop is an art form created by people of color. Do you think of it as ethnic art?

Nes:Oh yes especially now. Just about every country outside the U.S. has an emcee rapping in their own language!

18.Do you work with any Hip-Hop artists who express their ethnic heritage in their work?

Nes: Not lately but I would love to with a pinoy emcee. There's one kat outta NY who I keep in touch with, Mike "Pinoy's Finest" Swift & his raps are so dope. He mixes his lyrics with tagalog & english & he is an up & coming. That is one emcee I will be helping his career with.

19. Is www.RapAttackLives.com  your primary gig right now?

Nes: Yes because it's really one of the only true outlets to see what is really breaking in Hip-Hop, especially underground Hip-Hop. It may not be something you hear in heavy rotation on a commercial station, but my Rap Attack dj's break new Hip-Hop first that eventually blow up many months later in the mainsteam.

20. Are you currently involved in radio or record production and promotion?

Nes: I have an itch to get back on the radio after being both a radio & a mixshow dj for over 17 years. I miss interacting with my listeners & meeting my listeners. I really do. So we'll see what happens. I have applied at one of the stations here in L.A. & did get a response. So who knows what'll happen... I love promting new Hip-Hop records to my dj's nationwide. That is something I love, eat & breath... I took a break from acting which was one of my dreams to accomplish here in L.A. (House Party 4 & Kung Pow! Enter The Fist) & I( may re pursue it again. Maybe be the next Mr Miyagi!

21. Do you get back to Seattle much?

Nes: Since I moved in '97, I used to come once a year for KUBE 93's SummerJam. I debuted their Saturday Night HotMix Show back in the mid 90's & KUBE is still like family to me. I try to visit once a year. I was just there a few months ago as a guest judge at the Bumpershoot Emcee Battle, Brainstorm. Everytime I go back home, I don't want to leave. I miss eating at Seattle's Cinatown, Taco Time & Dicks! There's no place like home & Seattle will always be my home.

22. Who are you favorite DJs / MCs / B-boys in Seattle?

Nes: What do you like about their work? There are so many but I'll mention a few who stand out. DJ's: Funk Daddy, B Mello, Punish, GrandMixer GMS, R-Sin & of course me (LOL) (they are just DOPE on the wheels)!... MC's: Byrdie, Blue Scholars, Emerald Street Boys, Vitamix, Oracles Creed, Block Burners, Oldominion, Danny Dee Rock, the original Criminal Nation, PD2 & of course the one MC I believed in from day one & a few platinum albums later, Sir Mix-A-Lot!... B-boys: from the old school Leland, Ziggy, Flex & Dreamer. They were the ones who put breakin' on the Seattle Hip-Hop map. Big ups to the Massive Monkees keepin' ot on the Seattle map 20 years later!

23. Which Seattle venues are your favorites?

Nes: No favorite venue now but back in the old school days, it was Skoochies, Hollywood Underground, Reflections, Spectrum, Tonights The Night & Club Broadway. I dj'd at all of those venues except for Reflections which was right before I really started dj'ing. Anyone oldschool & from Seattle will know about all the above!

I'd like to add this:
"I came to the U.S. when I was only 10 years and was a true F.O.B. straight outta the Philippines & Okinawa. I grew up as a young fat kid who was always made fun of & picked on. I think it's very important to get involved with something positive & have a positive role model in a young kids life. Growing up without a full time father, it was martial arts, role models like Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali & even my sister who helped keep me grounded & focused. My mom died of cancer when I just turned 18, so I was forced to grow up & become a man. I thank Hip-Hop for giving me an outlet to create my niche with & provide me a way of making a honest living with. I've been through a lot of low times in my life from a bad divorce, the losing custody of my kids, being accused of a crime I did not commit & suffering a mild heart attack. The saying, "If It Doesn't Kill You, It'll Make You Stronger" is so true. Plus having faith in the one up above is a must. If my 15 minutes of fame is over, I can truly say, it was the best 15 minutes I've ever experienced & now I'd like to pass my knowledge to the next generation of Hip-Hop heads. I never knew back in 1980 that 25 years later I'd be where I'm at now. I'm very thankful & very humble to be able to spread some positive light on others to this day! Thank you for giving me another opportunity to share my life with," NASTY-NES.

 

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:

Damian Rodriguez (KGNU-CO): " We’re movin on up, to the big side. I have great news this week. I was hired & now joined a commercial station out here, Mega 95.7fm, a latin format ie reggaeton, latin hip hop, etc… peep the website at: www.mega957.com. This is a huuuge jump/step for me. I’ll be starting Monday, mixing 5-7 days per week 7pm-10pm. Latin lovers can listen live via the streamling link. I’ll still be handling/coordinating/ spinning @ kgnu is I already brought that to the table, and it should be ok, no conflict of interest & separate markets"...

Brian Coulombe (WBRS-MA): "What up y'all! Hope things are well with you. Back again after a brief flu hiatus. Had a real dope show this past Friday with some local Boston talent appearing live on our show (much love to On&On, Quite Nyce and Seek, No Doze, DJ Knife, Jake the Snake, etc). Just a friendly reminder we broadcast every Friday from 7pm-2am EST online at www.wbrs.org, definitely check out our ish! Music wise we still have soooo many records its hard to cram them into a top 30...but we'll try. Loooooving the new Quasimoto album!!! Must admit to sleeping on the MED joint, easily the hottest 12" out...And to further worship Stones Throw here's a link to the very creepy new Gary Wilson video.... http://homepage.mac.com/hookieandbaba/garysinthepark.mov"...

C Sharp (WUVT-VA): "Exams are done and the summer is officially beginning here in Blacksburg. Don't trip - both Son and myself will be in town and on-air this summer so please keep those records coming our way. Also...if at all possible...please send all mail to my apartment. The "powers that be" are "reallocating" the space that was formerly our music office in the very near future. To ensure that your projects get on the air, it is imperative that you send those records and cds to:
C.SHARP
1830 #2 GRAYLAND ST
BLACKSBURG VA 24060

Please change my contact address from the WUVT one to my personal address asap. You can also contact me at: cuttysharp@tmail.com  or 828.320.1911 if you want to rap about the situation in depth...the ki is kind of frustrated with the "powers that be" and would appreciate some advice if you have any to give"...

Max Brown (WMHB-ME): " What's up guys! I hope everyone is doing well. We've finally reached Finals Week. (Ahh!) My exams will keep me nice and busy, but it'll all be over Sunday! So yeah, I was planning to be in Boston this summer, but my internship there fell through, so I'll be hangin' out at home in NYC instead. Anyone that's up in the NYC should hit me up, and we can hook up and hang out! But, I will still be getting up to Colby regularly, and I'll will continue to do the reporting for the station during the summer.

"Diggin' In The Crates" News:
I had my last show of the year this past Monday(Sigh...) I had a lot of fun doing the show this past year, and I'll be back in the Fall, taking over the "Hip Hop Nation" show, that my man Big Lee built into Central Maine's #1 Hip Hop show! (Whoa, these are some big shoes to fill...) My man Mike B. is gonna be keeping all the newest records spinning this summer, so make sure you check him out on Thursday nights, 6pm-8pm, www.colby.edu/wmhb.

P.S. Ok, I just have to ask, am I the only one that likes Reggie Miller?! I know, he is, like, the ugliest man alive, but the dude has skills! He's like the Gollum of the NBA, small, scrawny, but very wily! And he can shoot like no other... I mean, I'm not a Pacers fan myself, but I think Reggie Miller doesn't get the respect he deserves...but I'm just ranting"...
 

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "I don’t know if I’m the only one that feels this way, but so far Hip-Hop sucks in 2005. I’m not sure if the quality of the music has declined, or my age has ascended to a point where most of what’s out there sounds like trash to me. I’m tired of the crunk craze. I’m tired of every song having a feature. I’m tired of waiting 18 months for an album to find out that it’s mostly filler. What album have you bought that played all the way through without stopping lately? I’m tired of getting MP3s that are some hot exclusive only to find that it’s someone kicking one bar over someone else’s track. I’m tired of what label a guy is on being a bigger story than the album that’s coming out on it. I’m tired of rappers acting. I’m tired of 12 inch singles with the same song pressed on both sides. I’m tired of 12 inches that do have different songs on the A side and the B side sounding like Dr. Jekyll did one track and Mr. Hyde the other. Where is the consistency? I’m sick of mixtapes. How do you crank out 5 discs of hype material that are hotter than your album? I’m tired of beef for profit. KRS-One didn’t diss Shan to move units, even if that was the end result. I’m tired of The Source. I’m tired of seeing an Interscope artist on the cover of XXL magazine each month. I’m tired of Interscope being too cheap to service college radio, even though they sold more Hip-Hop albums than any other company on the planet this past year. I’m tired of rap liquor. I don’t want syrup, or swizzle, or whatever the fuck other poison rappers are trying to sell to ghetto kids while blaming Uncle Sam for putting crack in the neighborhood. I’m tired of mis-labeled wax that makes me violate FFC standards. Clean version doesn’t mean that “shit” can be in it. Or “fuck”. Don’t expect spins if you can’t provide a version that is profanity free. I’m tired of rappers that I used to count on coming with shit that sucks. I’m tired of re-makes. When did biting become okay? I’m tired of warped vinyl. If you can afford to press wax, you can afford two sheets of cardboard. I’m tired of Hip-Hop clothing lines. I can’t afford a $120 pair of jeans, especially after spending $14 on your Mickey Mouse LP. I’m tired of battle MCs making wack studio records. I’m tired of getting promo 12 inches with only one song, and seeing a commercial version in stores with two. I’m tired of horrible paper cuts under my finger nail when you catch that record sleeve at just the wrong angle. That hurts like a bitch. I’m tired of getting a 12 inch in the mail with 150 handbills, but no extra copy of the record to spin outside of the station. I’m tired of artists bailing on interviews. I’m tired of deluxe editions of people’s albums. I don’t need the baby photos, interactive online cd, and one throwaway track with the half ass video shot for the wack as fuck single. I’m tired of local artists thinking that because they freestyle in their dorm room that they have a green light to come up on my show because they are “repping NH”. You are repping shit. And I am shit’s worst enemy. I remember my brother getting a piece of wax that DJ Shadow put out called “Why Hip Hop Sucks in ‘96”. I was astonished. Hip Hop sucks in ’96? As I wore out my copies of All Eyez.. and The Score, I thought “this is Hip-Hop’s pinnacle”. Nearly 10 years removed, I think that I understand what Shadow meant. I’m getting pretty tired of typing, so I guess I will just go home now. So you tell me: does Hip-Hop suck in 2005? Or am I the one who has fallen off…I’ll let you know the consensus by next week"...

Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly): "Back again as always on the weekly. This week was not a whole lot to talk about so I'll be brief. The Phils is all I have to watch so I'm bored and mad. Summer is approaching so hopefully I'll be able to make events granted I don't switch jobs anytime soon. I would also like to get more of CD'S from the majors if I could, don't get me wrong I love the vinyl but I can use CD's as well. One minor disturbance this week was hearing Phillies second baseman Jimmy Rollins recent attempt at a hip hop song. He stated in his verses his birth year(1978), his rookie season(2001), and a (hold your breath on this one)comparison to Ozzie Smith. You too can be on a losing team and boast about it. So until next week peace"...
 

DJ S.A. (KHQT-New Mexico): "First off, I would like to thank God...I would also like to thank everyone for the support on the vinyl, cd's and mp3's...much love to the Wonder Twinz (Sonic & Lord Vadar), Blue Steel & Splif, Shampoo & Dale, Papa D, JJ & Lee, Nasty Nes, Alma, Desirae, Boxer & Frankie Boy, Rick Betemit, Omar & XJ, B Mello, Hit Girl 6, Angie, Zach, Danny & the Hyytaz, Danny G, Josh the Asylum, Nate Fizzle, DJ Soundz, Big Lee, Phil the Ill Bro For Real Doe, Aaron & Prizmatik, Sean Rock, O'Neal Rowe, DJ Bless & the Professor, Southern Intellect/Dirty Comm, Nickel D, Maureen, Jellow and to everyone else sorry if I forgot anyone. Thank you to everyone though. Peace and God Bless to everyone"...

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy belated b'day to Magic Mike (WPYO-FL) on April 9th... Happy Birthdays this week to: Truly OdD (Power 106-L.A.) celebrating on May 17th. Derrick "DJ Furious Styles" Ewan (WVAU-Washington DC) celebrating on May 18th. To my former radio co-host on Seattle's KCMU Rap Attack, the Shockmaster Glen Boyd celebrating on May 18th... To DJ Killatone outta Orlando, FL who was recently in a car accident (get well homie)... My lady Jen Peji (143 for always)... Once again to my friend who brought a lot of mixtape dj's to the limelight, JustO Faison (R.I.P.)... And a couple weeks ago I mentioned my friend & big brother figure Nick Gonzales. I was able to visit him last Monday & unfortunately, my brother Nick died from cancer on May 11th. (R.I.P.)...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)