What's upper? I hope you had a very good 3 day Memorial Day weekend. It was great seeing Rick Betemit from Atlantic Records in town. We chowed down over on Sunset Blvd.'s Katana food spot (see photo above) with nuttin' but first class Japanese food. Rick is one of the few OG'z in this biz who is still employed & is still down with RAP ATTACK's vision! Also in town was my lil' brotha, DJ R-Sin from Seattle's KUBE 93. This is one kat who should write a book on "Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Serato But Were To Ask!" And remember Mr Pete? He too was in town chillin' & he laced me with a video copy of his Tucson video TV show, "NXT LEVEL."  He really has a tight video show out in AZ & if you've got a new video that needs exposure, holla at Mr Pete for the hook up at: mrpete@tmail.com or call him at (520) 270-2095...

Big ups to our own L Precise outta Canada's KVRI. He MP3'd me a new cut from the Black Eyed Peas new album, "Bebot!" What's so dope about this cut is it's all in Tagalog (filipino) & da ish is bangin'. Our pare Apl D. Ap is truly representin'... Peep out this weeks "What's Upper" section below as BringTheNoise.com's own, Wildman Steve gives us a heads up on the new Public Enemy tracks. Eighteen years ago, 1987, PE made their mark upon the Euro-UK as part of the Def Jam '87 tour.  Back in those days, Thatcher was Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela was still in South Africa prison & Reagan was our U.S. President. The dvd, "It Takes A Nation: The First London Invasion 1987" (MVD Music Video) takes you back in time visually with Public Enemy. This dvd is TIGHT featuring live footage of PE performing their classics, "Bring The Noise," Rebel Without A Pause," Public Enemy Number 1," "Too Much Posse" & more! A must for your Hip-Hop collection. For more info contact Clint Weiler at MVD online at: clint@musicvideodistributors.com or call (800) 888-0486 ext: 115... My boy Sleep from Oldominion (Grayskul, Onry Ozzborn & Boom Bap Project)  & from my hometown of Seattle is back in full effect with his debut album "Christopher" (Up Above). I'm so glad & hyped to Sleep drop his own ish. Believe me, this mc is on fiya. Peep his album. Cuts I was feeling includes "Make Yourself Get Up," "Testimony," "Can't Be Touched f/ Abstract Rude," "Never f/ Tony Hill," "The Heat f/ Masta Ace," "Dirt" and "Love It To Death f/ Yadira Brown." Yo, you need to get laced with Sleep's album "Christopher" by giving my girl Sam at Up Above a holla at (562) 983-9999 ext: 102 or online at: sam@upabove.com... West coasts' own Medaphoar aka MED has just laced me with his new album "Push Comes To Shove" (Stones Throw). The album features production by Madlib, Oh No & J Dilla. Med's subject matter reflects the struggles & hustles of a young black man caught between the street life of Oxnard, Cali & the nightlife of L.A.. Peep the album & to get laced, holla at Jessica over at SPECTRE Music at (213) 368-1600 ext: 17 or online at: jessica@spectremusic.com... Another west coast emcee y'all need to lookout for is Blac with his debut joint "Mardigras"(Real Talk Ent). His ish will be droppin' real soon. Also outta Jackson, MS is artist Corleone with "Holla Ooh If You Like That" (Rich Boy Ent). This kat's ish is like krunk meets NY beats & it works! Stay tuned... Weeks ago I hipped to you exclusively about Bay Area's Flii Stylz & his debut single "Rize" (Social Capital/Forster Bros./EMI) & this week it debuts OUT THE BOX at NUMBER ONE on our RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL PICKS! Peep the single & the movie once it drops!...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 Loike Me" (FastLife/Koch/Atlantic). 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...

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:

DJ X-Cell (FutureFlavasOnline.com): "WHUTS UP, I MOVED AND HAVE A NEW ADDRESS AND PHONE #, PLEASE TAKE NOTE SO I RECIEVE ALL YOUR MATERIAL FOR MY WEEKLY CHARTS AND SPINS ON WWW.FUTUREFLAVASONLINE.COM  THANK YOU                           

Contact Information:

DJ X-CELL
1601 SW27th Avenue Apt. 1405
Ocala, Fl. 34474
352-216-4119
E-Mail - DJXCELL1@aol.com  
AIM - DJXCELL1
Future Flavas - www.futureflavasonline.com  
NRC Productions - www.nrcproductions.com  

Wildman Steve (BringTheNoise.com): "Peace Nes, I know it's been a minute since you last heard from me. But I'm not one talk unless I have something to talk about. Well I have something to speak about now. The new Public Enemy joint is hot the single New Whirl Odor produced by the legendary Johnny Juice and Bring That Beat Back is crazy sick as well. I'm really excited about this Chuck and Flav are really bringing that PE flavor back on these joints. Hopefully, when cats get this joint they will give these brothers made burn on the radio, mix tapes, etc. As for me I'm in process of getting involved with a new internet radio situation coming to you soon. That's right Strong Island's veteran radio DJ is about to bring it. I will update you soon with the info. as soon as I work out a few things. And as always thank you for your support over the years and may God continue to bless you and everything you do"...

Garbs Infinite (WRUW-OH): "This past weekend the Cleveland Hip-Hop community suffered a terrible loss. Reggie Brown aka Thankgod from State of Mind and Rulership Records was murdered. He was a good person as well as one of the dopest mc's i've ever came across. All of us here who have had a chance to build with him and break bread are torn apart right now. They still don't have a suspect. I ask that all of you please take time to visit www.rulershiprecords.com and check out some of his music, it needs to be heard. Thank you"...

Shinyo (WNHU-New Haven): "Highlights of the past few days: Seeing GZA kill it in New Haven along with J Live, Vast Aire, Vordul & C-Rayz. And also hearing Chino XL on JAMN 94.5 in Boston and Gee Spin dropping Enough Beef...and word to the new Common joint"...
 

A-Beats (WGMU-Washington, DC): "My trip to Bolivia was wonderful, extremely busy, but great. I am glad I got out of there before all the strikes and marches began because I hear La Paz is completely shut down. I hope they resolve that situation promptly. I hope everybody has gone out and gotten the Common LP. Im loving it!!! My only complaint is that I wish it was longer, but that isn’t a bad complaint at all. Good to see Common back!!!!! Get at me if you need anything. Holla"...

DJ Scene (KUBE-Seattle): " I need drops from DJ's & Artists. Please email as many drops as possible: mixtapes@dj-scene.com:

*(Examples Only - Please use your own words)

1) Whats the deal, this is _______ and right now you're in the mix with my man DJ Scene. Bum Squad DJz definitely holdin it down

2) Bum Squad DJz in this motha fucka.. its _______ with the homie DJ Scene and we're about to set it off like this........

3) This is _______ and right now you checkin out the Seattle Heavyweight, DJ Scene.

DJ Technic (Mixtape-NY): Effective NOW. Here is Technic's new mailing address to send product to:

DJ Technic
Attn: cust. Staff
Seward Park Hs.
350 Grand Street.
New York, NY., 10002

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!"...
 

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday this week to D.Lorand (WCSB-OH) calebrating on Wednesday, June 1st. Karam (CHRK-Toronto) & NY's DJ 3-D both celebrating next Tuesday, June 7th. A belated b'day to Sheila Locke on May 28th & to Brett Carlson on May 30th!... To my lady Jen Pija & Jasmin (143 for always)...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)