What's upper? Happy Fathers day!

The 2005 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting submissions. ISC is committed to its mission of helping songwriters and artists gain exposure by offering a unique platform whereby they can compete for $100,000 in cash and prizes, have their songs heard by a distinguished panel of judges, and get the recognition they deserve for their talents. 2005 ISC judges include: Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Tom Waits; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Benji Madden (Good Charlotte); Joss Stone; Macy Gray; Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan); Peter Hook (New Order); The Donnas; Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music Records); Michael McDonald (President, ATO Records); Tara Griggs-Magee (Executive VP, Gospel/Urban Music Sony Records); Chris Parr (VP Music Programming & Talent Relations, CMT); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Alexandra Patsavas (Music Supervisor, The OC/Carnivale/Grey's Anatomy); Barbara Sedun (VP Creative, EMI Music Publishing Canada); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music for Little People); and more to be announced. To download ISC images, including banners, logos, judges' and winners' photos, log on to: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com. For more info, holla at June Koh at (615) 251-4441...
 

Reggaeton on the map & her debut release of "Brujeria," "La Isla Bonita" & "Fuego" featuring B-Real (Ill Tongue) hits your cd deck in one week! She's a native of the Bronx & this Puerto Rican mami has got some serious flows. "Brujalicious" the musical album debut of La Bruja will drop this July featuring a potent mix of Hip-Hop meets Reggaeton with artists; Poetry, Neo-Soul, B-Real, Jadakiss, Tony Touch, the Jungle Brothers & more. Log onto: www.labrujamusic.com for more info on La Bruja. To get laced, holla at Wes Allmond for copies at (314) 785-0171. Tell em' RAP ATTACK sent ya'! Orale'...

Flii Styles will be making an appearance on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" this Tuesday night performing his debut joint from the motion picture "Rize." The website for the Lions Gate’s upcoming film RIZE is now up and running: http://www.rizemovie.com/. Be sure to check out the Battlezone section, and watch the Clowns Vs. the Krumpers! 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 by David LaChapelle 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-see photo above), 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. RIZE hits theatres June 24^th! Meantime, thank you to our RAP ATTACK panel for their support on Bay Area's Flii Stylz & his debut single "Rize" (Social Capital/Forster Bros./EMI). Peep the movie once it drops!...

In music news, big ups to Mike over at Nervous Records for lacing me with "The Kings Of Hip-Hop" (BBE) Part A & B compilation. Four vinyls all together & put together by two of the hardest working & highly respected DJ/producers on the Hip-Hop map, DJ Premier (Gang Starr) & former Scratch Pervert & UK DMC winner, Mr. Thing. Part A features: L.T.D. "Love Ballad," Ohio Players "Skin Tight," Rufus featuring Chaka Khan "Sweet Thing," Eric B. & Rakim "Microphone Fiend," & Black Moon "I Gotcha Opin" to name a few! Part B features: Curtis Mayfield "We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue," Wilson Pickett "In The Midnight Hour," Heatwave "Ain't No Half Steppin'," Main Source "Fakin' The Funk," Big Daddy Kane "Set It Off" & much more. A must have for your Hip-Hop collection... Make sure you hit up DJ Addition for the new Mighty Mystic joint "Treat Her Right" (Split2nd Ent.). Debuting OUT THE BOX as a RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL PICK! Make sure you peep the bonus cut "Black People Anthem" already a Top 10 Jamaican hit record. To get laced, hit up Addition online at: AdditionLArtist@aol.com... M1 of Dead Prez is making some big underground buzz with "Grown Man" (Sotti Records) off the MP3 alone. Another OUT THE BOX RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL PICK. Hit up Gusmo for more info at: gusmo@sottirecords.com...  Blackalicious is back with "Rhythm Sticks" (Epitaph). Chief Xcel is doin his thing once again. Peep it... Kurupt is back in effect with "Throw Back Muzik" (Death Row/Koch). It's good to hear him back & still soundin' TIGHT as always... Yours truly can be heard  on the intro of Giant Panda's "Fly School Reunion" (Tres) album. It's the "Rap Attack" intro! Off the album, hands down my favorite track is "T.K.O." If you need to get laced, holla at Mike or Karen at (213) 481-8324 or online at: radio@basementalism.com... Congrats to Deux Process who just signed with Avatar Records! Their single "The Process" drops in a few weeks & the album "In Duex Time" drops on October 25th! I'll be hosting their latest mixtape "Banger Management" featuring cuts off their new album & exclusives. That'll be dropping soon so check your mail...  The I.E. is about to become a household name reppin' the Inland Empire here in Southern Cali as Stico & The Bandit drops their debut 12" "On One" (Rogue Souljah Ent). This is some dope west coast ish that'll work on all coasts. Remember, the I.E.'s Stico & Da Bandit is about to hit your turntables... Barak Records has got a guaranteed hit artist with Emelee "Head Over Heels" single. This R&B/Hip-Hop track is on fiya & will heat up the radio airwaves & clubs fa sho'. Peep it!... A few weeks ago, St. Louis' The All Stars threw a huge party in the Golden Arches with a who's who in the house (sorry I couldn't make it). Make sure you show love to the remix of "DoWhatChaDo" featuring Chingy (BOBQP). This joint puts the k into krunk & tha b into bounce!... VA's back on the Hip-Hop map as early reports are showin' a BIG buzz on Main & Merc with "Passion & Pain" (Big Up Ent.)...Qadeer with his next single "Burnin'" (Triple P) will be dropping soon as Las Vegas' own continues to make more noise... Lookout for artist, La Bruja! She is puttin' some serious DJ Quik is no doubt back with "Fandango." This single is da ish. For real... Planet Asia gets ready to release his new joints "The Medicine" b/w "Stick & Move" featuring Prodigy (Battle Axe). CD single will be shipping first to our RAP ATTACK Panel followed by the vinyl. Please show our boy Asia lots of love & support... 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... 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... 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!...

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

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

Here is DJ Kristyles new mailing address (please update your files):

 2231 Jefferson Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
c/o HBNRadio.com
Email: DJKristyles1@aol.com
Cell: (717) 773-5578
 

Jason-D (KHDC #2-CA): " Back from vacation this week. Did it up Clark Griswald style ("The Moose out front should have told you the park was closed.") and took the family on Vacation. Went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Had a great time but that weather is crazy out there. I thought it was all Miami Vice and sunshine but they get mad rain for real. Happened to be at MGM studios on "star wars" weekend. Met people much crazier about star wars than even kazzeo. Was making conversation with this one lady rocking a Jedi outfit in line for a rollercoaster. She introduced herself as Linda, Linda Skywalker. It was one of those rare moments on vacation that I wasn't drinking a beer but it probably would have shot out my nose if I was. Peace to Kazzeo Skywalker. He would have loved it. Shouts to Spencer For Hire (of "Tried by 12" fame) from East Flatbush Projects for the mp3 heat. They got a nice write up in XXL. Be sure to cop the mix cd when it comes out. Hip-Hop how it should be"...

Max Brown (WMHB-ME): " Yo Yo Yo! What's up, my peoples?! I hope that the world has been treating you well. I have been doing well, the weather warmed up significantly in these here parts, and thanks to the brain-frying heat, I had the GREAT idea to go swimming at the beach. Yeah...the Atlantic ocean...in June...in Maine...is still VERY COLD! I think it's safe to say, that the package shrunk two sizes that day! Anyway, the crazy vinyl continues to flood the mailroom, and I am subsumed by a flume of hot records. But I am resolved to listen to all, and get feedback to everyone...in time. For all the QB fans out there, I've recently been working on promoting IMAM T.H.U.G.'s new Summer 2005 album. IMAM is a QB legend, having done tracks with Mobb Deep, Tragedy Kahadfi, Infamous Mobb and Nas back in the day. The new album will be executive-produced by Steve Sola and feature production from Havoc and will include tracks with Prodigy, Infamous Mobb and Big Noyd. The first single, the street-anthem "Black Van" will be out on vinyl in the coming week, and if anyone's interested in doing interviews, or hearing the new material, just get at me! (mfbrown@colby.edu)"...
 

Edgie (see my mug up above) Kokoski (WUNH-NH)L "I don’t know who makes me wretch more: Michael Jackson for getting of the hook, or the dumb-ass jurors who let him off the hook. If you’ve had a chance to see the post-trial interviews with these brain donors, then you know what I am talking about. I love that one juror came right out and said that she thought Michael Jackson was a child molester, and another said that she ruled in favor of Michael because she didn’t like the attitude of the accuser’s mother. I think next time we have a big celebrity trial, they should just forget the jury and just decide the verdict with a coin toss. Not only would it save a lot of time and tax-payer money, but at least there would be a 50% chance that justice would be served…I read this week that Hip-Hop celebrity pimp Don “Magic” Juan has been given a monthly column in “Elemental” magazine. I’m glad that I still toil in a hellacious 9-5 job while philosophical intellectuals like Don “Magic” fucking Juan the pimp get cushy literary jobs. I would be surprised if this garish panderer can string two words together. I suppose “Hooked on Phonics” will be getting a nice order this week…Speaking of gaudy and garish, Cam’ron has announced his new Italian culture clothing line called “Vivali”. The Italian translation is “I’m Fly”. One thing is certain: there is nothing fly about the price of hip hop star inspired clothing lines. I should buy some savings bonds now so that when they mature in 15 years, I can afford a sock. More pessimism and grumbling next week, guaranteed"...

Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly): "Its another scorcher this week in Philly. My highlights include losing money in Atlantic City and watching my Phils win games. MJ is innocent( like I didn't know this all along). I did have my free Michael Jackson t-shirts ready just in case. Alot of shows coming my way so I'll have try and make some. Enough yacking for now talk to ya next week"...

Peep out Magic Mike (WPYO-FL) in the August 2005 issue of Scratch Magazine, page 40! Much props to the original "King Of Bass"...
 

Semp Rok will now be reporting as an Internet reporter "BBOY (www.the305.com/bboy). Here's his current info for your files:

 BBOY - (www.the305.com/bboy) - Dennis Paredes (Semp Rok)
21034 Grouper Drive
Miami, FL 33189

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday this week to DJ Creativity celebrating on June 21st, Lucky Lou from Southern Cali's Global Record Pool, to DJ EQ from WBCR in Brooklyn celebrating next Monday, June 27th & to my dad, Vincente L. Roldan (R.I.P. on June 22nd-I miss & love you dad)...  To my daughter KristiAnne (I am so proud of you & I love you very, very much. You've given me  the best Fathers Day ever)...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)