What's upper? I had one of the best weekends ever. Wal-Mart is my official new spot to shop at plus last Saturday night I went to the historic Hollywood Bowl to peep out Alicia Keyes in concert. This is one of those must see concerts cause not only can Alicia blow, but her entire performance is like watching a Broadway musical. She sang all her hits, she had a couple of pianos that moved all across the stage & the show ended with a huge fireworks show. Ohhhh, & I also got to see the Isley Brothers as her opening act. Wow! Serious legends in the music world. I haven't seen the Isleys live since the 70's & they still rocked it! Thanks to J Records for the tickets & for the best seat in the house. On the J Records tip, big ups for sponsoring last week's RAP ATTACK Conference Call. Our guest was one of Hip-Hop's pioneer freestylist & Grammy award winner for writing "Jesus Walks,", Rhymefest. His new album "Blue Collar Poppin'" will feature Kanye West, ODB, Big Boi & Mario. His latest joint "These Days" are getting dope reviews from our own RAP ATTACK panel. Here's what our dj's are sayin' bout "These Days": Phil Bendsen (WRKC-PA): " Hey Nes. This track is some good sh!t. Rhymefest is definitely a clever emcee and the beat is pretty dope too. I'll be looking forward to the vinyl to spin. Thanx"... Brett Johnson aka OB1 (WUPX-MI): " This is a feel good hip hop track, makes you smile and even laugh a bit. Lyrical prowness isn't the focus here and it shouldn't be judged as such. This is great for what it is. I know rhymefest got skills so hearing this track shows more of his diversity which is under appreciated these days. Although i love the track it isn't his best stuff. It will do well but i dont see it topping the charts. Bonus points for doing something different but i like to hear him rip like i know he can"... Jason-D (KHDC #2-CA): " Rhymefest - YES! Shit is hot. Instant rotation on the show. Hot boom bop joint, hot lyrics. I'm feelin this. Need more of this"... Darin Gloe (TheHipHopShow.com): " This is pretty hot coming from a major label, I’ll be playing the hell out of this"... : Precise (KVRI-Canada): " I'm feelin this... nice beat, good rhymes... sounds different from most of the stuff out right now... thx for sending it"... DJ EarthQuake (Live365.com): " I was really feeling this track from the first listen. This cat has some mad talent and really shines on this. It’s great to hear a freestyle mc rocking a track because it must be hard because you don’t see it as much"... J-Tyme (X-104-Seattle): " I actually got this record last week and immidaitely started spinning it. I can't front on this. Lyrically, he is nice and with Mark Ronson on the production, it makes it really catchy. I'm feelin it. I suggest people jump on this record now"... Max Brown (WMHB-ME): " I just peeped that new Rhymefest track, and it surely is hot! I love the beat, and Rhymefest always delivers a hot flow. Very good stuff!"... Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly): " This is quality the lost art of freestyle is found. It always refreshing to hear true elements in the culture represented, the production is not bad either.Solid joint"... Papa-D (WRBB-Boston): " this is real dope!!! i need vinyl!!!!"... DJ Spider (TheBassMent.com): " This shit is DOPE!!! Mark Ronson killed the beat and Fest killed the verses, i love it, i'll be playing on the show tonight and putting it in rotation peace!"... DJ Addition (Mixtape-NH): " I've had this for a minute and picked on last weeks picks, its a hit!!"...

"Doc_Ock" aka Octavius Crouch is holding ish down at Universal Records College Radio Dept.. Hit him up for service at:
email: rapassistant@umusic.com 
phone: 212-373-0789

 

L.A.'s the spot for 3rd Degree as their debut joint "Do My Thang" features E-40 (Black Ice Records). Log onto their website for more at: www.BlackIceRecords.com... Little Brother is finally back & about to make some serious noise with "Ain't Nobody Like Me" (FastLife/Koch/Atlantic). Already an OUT THE BOX RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL PICK, you can be sure that their album "The Chittlin Circuit 1.5" droppin in stores on June 21st is gonna be da ish.Holla at your boy Sean Rock reppin' Koch for copies at (212) 353-8800; ext. 231 or email him at: sean.rock@kochent.com... 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). This is a tight & I mean TIGHT party ass break record to rock in yo' mixes fa sho'! 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 wit my dawg Suspens (see photo above) 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...

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:

Kiz-One (WickedKarma.com): "Here's my brand new address effective now. Please send all promo material to:

 Darnell "Kiz-One" Williams

6712 East 135th Street

Grandview, MO  84030

Peace!"...
 

DJ Stereotype (WHUS-CT): " It has been to good week in CT. First off, thank you to Jess at Spectre for getting me those free tickets. I caught C-Rays Walz, Vast-Aire, J-Live and GZA down in New Haven on Thursday. The show was insane. C-Rays did an interview for the station, and I got to go back stage and meet J-Live, Vast Aire and some of the other performers (sadly, not GZA). GZA killed it. The place was packed tight and the people lost their minds when GZA dropped it. "I slayed MCs back in the rec room era/ my style broke motherfucking backs like Ken Patera." Liquid Swords was one of the first rap tapes I ever bought. This was my first time checking GZA live"...

J Butler (KPSU-Portland): " All right y’all, it’s about time…time for me to pass the torch. My man Adam Brody, in the music industry for some 10 years, will be doing CMJ reporting and charts to labels and the like. He’s been involved with radio at Western Oregon University, University of Montana and works for a premiere music venue in downtown Portland, OR. The next Hip-Hop director/reporter at KPSU. I’m on the move to graduation, home improvement, the mixtape world and many other new endeavors that are not permitting me to continue as the hip hop director at KPSU. I’m going to miss somebody this week, but I’ll be sure to hit you with a shout next week when I do the last of the reporting. Nes, thanks for holding down the NW with all that you do. Jess, as persistent a promo rep as you are I’m still not sick of you…I’ll HOLLER, good products. Alma, you get NY love like your name was kid/son. Papa D, one of the hardest working Red Sox fans in the business….appreciate Brick product. Sean Rock, thanks for the love with the vinyl, good luck. Angie at Teflon, hope all is well. My Trilogy/Foundation people, y’all are the best. Good luck with the organization. Karen at Basementalism, good lookin out with all those Tres hotcakes. My Insomniac tribe, KPSU is coming your way. JoJo, keep it real gully. KPSU ‘appreciates, like Pete Rock and CL Smooth. I’ll be hittin y’all with one more 30 and CMJ next week"...
 

Damian Rodriguez (KGNU-Colorado): "Hey all, things couldn’t be better. The commercial gig is going great, awesome PD so far, giving me more freedom than most in the reggaeton world & latin world. If you wanna listen, 7-10pm MST, 7 days a week, mr. groove doing the latin flava. www.mega957.com is the site for streaming"...

DJ Nesto (WODU-VA): " First off R.I.P to Justo. He will definitely be missed and without him who know what the mixtape world would be like. Second, props to Nes for his constant struggle to keep at these major labels for service. You truely are an assest to the college Hip-Hop radio community"...

DJ Raw B (KUSF-SF): " Sup peoples?! We had a packed house this past Sunday on Beatsauce. Up first we had DJ Centipede in studio promoting his new record Mophono I Cry. This kid's been making noise around the local DJ circuit and he's put together a top notch record. Fans of DJ Shadow will dig his music. Check out Http://www.cbrecords.com  for more info. Next up, we featured some beats from down the street. DNAE Beats joined us to promote his new record Eternal Autumn. If your looking for some gritty underground hip-hop then pick this album up. Also check his website if you are looking for beats... Http://www.dnaebeats.com After that, we featured some music from MYG of Portland, OR. This cat has got a clean sound and collabos with a whose who of hip-hop's best MCs including Talib, Mad Skillz, Freestyle Fellowship, et. al. He's got a grip of releases out...don't sleep...hit up his website Http://www.sinistapushaman.com Finally...I'd like to send my condolences to the family and friends of Just-O. You will be sorely missed and your work will continue to inspire others. R.I.P"...

DJ Spider (TheBassment.com): " THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED TO MAKE THEBASSMENT.COM THE WINNER OF THE
BEST HIP HOP STATION ON LIVE365.COM!!"...

Kazzeo (KHDC-CA): " By now I'm sure you all know about the death of Just O Faison. I had known Just O since the early 90's from his day at Nervous and Atlantic Records. In addition to his days there he also founded the annual "Mixtape Awards" event and helped countless mixtape dj's get recognition from labels. Just O was always ready to help whoever asked and was an all around good guy. With all due respect, there aren't too many of those kind of those left in the game. I hope his hard work for the dj's is not lost. I know it won't be in my mind. Rest in peace brother"...

Vegas (WEAA-Basltimore): "Next week I'm going to turn over all record reporting to the host/producer of the show. Ahk. He will still use the same e-mail (hiphopstrictly@hotmail.com) amd the same phone # (443-885-1492). It's been Peace working with everyone. I'll still be around the station and the show"...

Max Brown (WMHB-ME): " I MUST give my condolences to the Faison family. Justo was one of the few true innovators of the Mixtape game, and made huge contributions to Hip Hop. R.I.P."...

Nate Abney (WKDU-PA): " I'm really looking forward to the Common album what I've heard so far has been very hot, so hopefully this string of hotness will continue throughout the summer. It is me or is Guru on alot of records recently? Enough yacking I'm out"...

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday this week to Chela (WXDU-NC) celebrating on Friday, May 27th!... DJ R-Sin (KUBE-Seattle: I'll see you in Floss Angeles this Thursday pare! Let's eat some serious filipino food at DJ Bibinkahan)... Knowa Lazarus reppin' Q-York (great meeting you pare & Imma peep your material this week)... Ken Wilson outta J Records (thanks for still lookin' out for me 20 years later. You are one of my mentors & U STILL DA MAN)... Donnice Wilson from Duck-Lit Productions (always good seeing you & thank you again for all the love & support you've shown me. I need to take new headshots & once that's done it is ON!!!)...  Bri-G from RPM (my new DVD hook up. nah I mean? LOL)... DJ X-Cell (good luck on your move to FL & thanks for the kind words & support. That really means a lot to me. Thanks homie)... My lady Jen Jen (143 for always baby)... My sister Ann (I love you very much)...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)