What's upper? Growing up as a kid, I remember collecting every new & a bunch of old issues of the comicbook, "Fantastic Four" (Marvel).  Here it is over 20 years later & over the weekend I caught the motion picture of "Fantastic 4" starring of course Jessica Alba & Michael Chiklis. This is the summer hit blockbuster movie for 2005. You gotta peep it cause the casting, storyline & special effects are awesome! Go to the theater and see "Fantastic 4" cause, "It's Clobberin' Time!!!"... Is it just me or is Bravo TV's new reality show "Being Bobby Brown" a hit? Yes, whether you're a Bobby Brown or a Whitney Houston fan or not, you'll be an instant fan of "Being Bobby Brown." Tune in Thursday nights on the Bravo cable TV channel & see fo' yourself...

I want to welcome our newest addition to the RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL DJ PANEL, DJ Bri-G. Bri-G is one of our loyal mixtape reporters & can be found workin' full time over at RPM Promotions & gettin' ready to throw down with this years Mixshow Power Summit in the Bahamas. Record labels, make sure you lace our dj with the goods! Here's his latest info:

Brian Gaffey aka Bri-G                      

RPM Marketing & Promotions

665 Broadway, Ste. 801

New York, NY  10012

brian.gaffey@therpmgroup.com. I want to thank Rene from Interscope for droppin' the 411 with us on last weeks call...

YO, SAVE THE DATE NOW! The Urban Network & Out of the Ashes Inc. presents "The Northwest Music Explosion" at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center - 17620 Pacific Highway South -Seattle, Washington - 98188. This event is coming up on a Wednesday September 28th thru Saturday October 1st, 2005. Come out and take part in this tremendous Networking and Marketing Opportunity!

• Learn at the Radio, Retail, Marketing and Distribution seminars
• Showcases for Urban and Gospel Artist/Labels
• Meet top Music Industry Professionals
• Promote your music, products and services to the Urban Community

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bill Daniels at (619)-255-6597 or bdaniels@urbannetwork.com.

For more information regarding “The NorthWest Music Explosion”, please contact Arthur Mitchell at (619) 723-9358 or businessdevelopment@urbannetwork.com. I will be there reppin' both RAP ATTACK & my hometown the "206"...

The Billboard/AURN R&B Hip-Hop Conference & Awards Show will be held on August 3-5 at The InterContinental Hotel, Atlanta. The Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference is the premiere event for the industry's who's who to network, share knowledge and discover new talent! Now in its 6th year, the Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference and Awards brings together the music professionals that help to create, produce, promote and distribute the hottest genre on the charts today. For a full schedule of events please visit www.billboardevents.com. Billboard is offering a one time special offer to friends of myspace.com! Register for the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Conference at the highly discounted rate of $399. That is a $250 savings! Register by visiting the R&B Hip-Hop conference website at: www.billboardevents.com. On the website go to the online registration section, fill out the registration form and make sure you enter the PROMOTIONAL CODE: myspace. Call Kelly at (646) 654-4643 if you have any questions...

Attention all Hip-Hop & Neo-Soul Artists. MixTape.com will be accepting submissions for Volume 2 of the Mixtape.com "Underground Hip-Hop" compilation CD in August 2005. They will have room for 20 tracks. The cost per track to be placed on the CD is $199. This includes The Following

*Song Placed on CD

*Song Title, Artist Name, Production Credit, Record Label Name, & Website, placed on the back cover of the CD

*30 Second snippet of the song to be streamed on Mixtape.com

*Street Promotion of the CD & Online Promotion of the CD

*3,000 CDs will be pressed and will be given out with all orders placed on Mixtape.com

you can see who was on volume 1 and even order yourself a FREE copy at the following link. http://mixtape.com/freestuff.htm

Volume 2 is due out September 2005

Grammy-winning rapper Lil' Kim was sentenced last Wednesday to a year and a day in prison and fined $50,000 for lying to a federal grand jury to protect friends involved in a 2001 shootout outside a Manhattan radio station. It was far less than the 20-year maximum she could have gotten and the nearly three-year sentence prosecutors had sought.Lil' Kim is the first high-profile female rapper to receive a prison sentence

The UK is telling me that I'm not showing UK Hip-Hop any love. So I'm gonna show the UK love by inviting you to peep out these sites profiling UK Hip-Hop at both: MIA with: http://www.miauk.com and Arabesque with: http://www.aramaic-online.com

The second annual Asian Icon singing competition will be taking place on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the two day Asia Pacific Festival and Tradeshow (APFT), September 17-18, 2005, to be held at the Stardust Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The APFT is a two-day indoor festival and tradeshow that features a diverse mix of Asian entertainment, food and booths to both the Las Vegas community and its tourists. This year’s Asia Pacific Festival and Tradeshow is the First Asian festival on the Las Vegas strip and is part of the 2005 Las Vegas Centennial Celebration. Asian Icon is one of Saturday’s highlights at the APFT. With a demand from last year’s competition, ten new contestants will compete for a chance to win a $5,000 value recording package from Vizzun Entertainment and a featured song on Rhythm Drive Record’s “Slow Jam Sessions Vol.2” which is a CD compilation featuring the top Asian American recording artists in the US today. Live Auditions will be held on August 5 in Hayward, California and August 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. For participants unable to attend the live auditions, video auditions will be accepted from July 1-August 20, 2005. All contestants must be 16 - 21 years old. Contestants from last years Asian Icon may compete, with the exception of the first place winner. ASIAN ICON is now accepting applications from interested contestants, guest performers & hosts, judges, and sponsors. For more information contact Christina Luna at Prime Image Media Group at (415) 543-3837 or online at: cluna@prime-image.com.  ASIAN ICON is sponsored by: Prime Image Media Group, JMJ Productions, Vizzun Entertainment, Rhythm Drive Records, Loudmouth Media and AAMC...
 

Little Brother's 1st single from their album, "The Minstrel Show"  will be, "Lovin' It" feat. Joe Scudda, produced by 9th Wonder. "The Minstrel Show" will be in stores 9/13/05 on ABB/Atlantic Records. To receive an mp3 of "Lovin It," please contact:  promotions@abbrecords.com. Service inquiries can be directed to either: promotions@abbrecords.com or to Kate Wolfson at:  k8wolfson@aol.com. Promo 12s' will be mailed out beginning July 15th...
 

To Commemorate the upcoming 41st Anniversary of the late Eazy-E's birthday on September 7th, Capitol/Priority Records are releasing "Eternal E: Gangsta Memorial Edition cd/dvd" featuring a grip of Eazy-E's classics & a bonus track by his son, Lil' E with "A Lil' Easier Said." Make sure you peep out track #8 "Radio" where I'm featured on the very end of the record! Don't sleep on this aiight. I'm tellin' you now, this is the ultimate Eazy-E compilation featuring; ""Boyz N The Hood," "8 Ball," "Eazy Duz It," "Radio," "Only If You Want It," "We Want Eazy" & "Straight Outta Compton" to name a few! For Radio Giveaways & Promotions contact Geo Bivins at (323) 871-5033 or online at: geo.bivins@capitolrecords.com. Tell him Nes on track #8 sent ya!...

So So Def/Virgin Records are about to make some big noise with College Radio once again. According to Virgin's own Aaron Mellion, Jermaine Dupri who's now running ish over there is restructuring things & getting ready to release a bunch of new ish with College Radio as one of their top priorities to break their new releases with. So RAP ATTACK's gonna be in full effect with their new vision! JD's bout to drop his new album & right about now there's a big buzz on Dem Franchise Boys featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow with "I Think They Like Me." Stay tuned for more...

Camile Velasco the fly pinay from "American Idol" recently inked a deal with  Universal/Motown Records. Her new joint "Hangin' On" will be droppin' soon & the HOT remix will feature Pras! You heard it first right here at the RAP ATTACK. Stay tuned...

The Yin Yang Twins featuring Pitbull "Shake" (TVT) is one track off their new album "United State Of Atlanta" that is pure FIYA! I'm lovin' "Shake" as they take the classic George Krantz sample & just freaked it into a hyped up reggaeton flava. Yo, this track is da ish...

L-Precise from Canada's KVRI is the official winner of the Kev "Chuurp" (Centerline Ent.) remix contest! His remix added new flava to the original & our homeboy will be receiving some paper for his effort & hopefully his remix will be featured on the B side of Kev's next single. Also, check out the new website designed by lightamatch (Midi mafia, etc.) The website looks great and features some new tracks at: www.LivingPrecision.com. Congrats homeboy...

Phar-City is back as their new release "If You Want It" features Styles P. & it is DOPE. Our RAP ATTACK panel will be gettin' laced. CT's back in effect...

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!...

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 S.A. (KHQT-New Mexico): Rap Attack goes one on one with our ese' outta NM:

DJ SA: I was born in Wyoming and raised in El Paso, TX. I grew up in the Eisenhower pj's in Northeast. DJ SA stands for Spanish Aztec aka Still Alive aka Spinnin' Again.

How long have you been mixing?

DJ SA: Since I was about 15 years old off and on. But just recently for the time I been on air is when I started to get back into it. I use to do house parties, spinnin at clubs in Juarez and El Paso and I also did some air time at 107.5 Vida with Dangerous Danny. The first time I ever did a house party was back in the 80's, a friend of mine had me bring a few records and a turntable, and I had no idea why. That day though, he school'd me to the art of mixing. It was on a Thomas Turntable, a Fisher Turntable and a Realistic mixer that I bought at the pawn shop. It was actually a house party in his garage, sghetto maghetto style. Since I was broke than a mofo and livin in the pj days, I got a lot of my equipment at the the pawn shop on Dyer Street by a Pizza Hut. I took over some Alexander Oneal, some Run DMC, some Steve Silk Hurley, Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, Tom Tom Club, Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde, Just Ice, Davey DMX, Cold Crush Brothers, Fat Boys stuff like that.

In 98' I had a real bad car accident that put me in a wheel chair that I'm still currently trying to get out of. Since I got disabled through my feet I'm workin on other skills with my hands cause thats basically what I got to work with right now. That my turntables and my records. I'd like to thank my homie Mando Gonzalez for lending me all of the equipment that I use to own and helping me to hold it down here at KRUX. And also big thanks to Lee, Kawzmatik, Mista and Asylum for hookin me up with the KRUX network. It's really got me back to life. I been bummin' for a minute but its good to be back in the mix. Anybody that needs a skilled dj out there, thats not sheisty and that aint afraid to share the wealth, get at me on my email address.

Being that you got some listening experience with music in general, what is your opinion on radio as you hear it from radio stations in your town?

DJ SA: To tell you the truth, the only true dj's anymore, are the ones holding it down underground cause everybody else is about the money and dont really care about what they play anymore. Which is what its really all about now is that dollar, but when it comes to selling out it aint about that for me. I try to keep it as real as I can and never forget what I came up on. Even though my homies forgot me thats all good. I got new homies and like it saids in the good book, if God is for me who could be against me. Thats one of my favorite sayings.

I'd like to send a big shout to all the dj's that I use to hang out with. To all the people that bought my mixtapes over at One World Style in El Paso, TX. To DJ Mark X, DJ Juan Rojas, DJ Dangerous Danny, DJ Mando Get Down Gonzalez, DJ DVS 1, DJ De Ja Vu, DJ Match, DJ Ray Vargaz, DJ J Smooth, DJ Sonic Lord Vadar the Wonder Twinz and DJ Slomotion, DJ Metronix, DJ Rob One, DJ Q and also big ups to the people who inspired me and made me get off my ass and try to do somethin with my hands. DJ QBert, DJ Craze, DJ Ztrip, DJ Swamp, DJ Babu, DJ Flare, DJ Shadow, DJ Revolution, DJ Spinbad, DJ Juice, DJ King of the Cutz, the Beatjunkies, the Crash Dummies, the Invisible Skratch Pickelz, MixMaster Mike, DJ Premier and all the other dirt style cats that I forgot.

Mainstream radio, I dont have no quams with it, but people need to get off that plain ass same song over and over all at the same time stuff. They need to become more flavorfull. They got to give the listeners more to choose from then just the same ole, same ole. Everything goes back to the roots, and if you cant find something to play that you have for nowadays, go back to the old school. Everything is based off that except maybe the crunk shit which really dont catch my ear and kinda makes me want to turn off the radio since thats all I hear now. I just put on the headphones and scratch to my own sick wit it.

Tell us about Friday Night Flava Funk.

DJ SA: Its a show that I put together off of the wall cause I was notified about it after I started guest spottin on with the Unified Rebellion show. I really appreciate the slot cause its all about the love of music. I try to bring something that isnt being played on the other stations so that people will tune in and keep listening on a consistent basis for something new. Might not be new but at least something you aint heard in a while. Something to bring back a memory of that time that you were just chuck chillin' with your homies or your girl or hanging out at a party. Back in the days we use to have some PARTIES. but because of all the nonsense thats limited now days.

The show comes on Friday nights around the late pm-am hours with guest spot Lee. Stay tuned, listen and hit me back with some feedback, request or just hit me off with an email just to say whats up.

What's your opinion on mixtapes today?

DJ SA: Lately I havent really been checkin for mixtapes except for the ones I put togehter or the ones Kawzmatik puts together. I've also been focusing more on the family so I havent really checked for any. If theres any dj's out there that would like feedback on their tapes, get at me so I can check em out.

Well, as for some mixtapes though, I do listen to the Beat Junkies, Invisible Skratch Picklz, DJ Craze and all sorts of different flavors.

What plans do you have with your turntables in the future?

DJ SA: I'd like to get into making beats, scratchin with some hip hop groups or open up for some bands or somethin just to make some cash in a positive light. I'd like to use and enhance my skills to the fullest and keep it authentic, that means real not ill.

Anything else you'd like to mention?

DJ SA: I'd like to thank Kawzmatik for opening up the doors to the folks here at KRUX, my wife for most of all, for putting up with and having to lug my big ass around everywhere, and holdin the crib and my son and just being here for me for whatever I need. My family also, my little sister, my stepdad, my grandma, and the people around the way here at KRUX. Lee of course, for opening a spot and giving me a chance to let me show the skillz. I want to tell everyone that listens to keep up, keep real, and keep positive. Thanks for tunin in if you catchin the show, thanks for checkin me out, one love, music DJ SA, Spanish Aztec in full effect. Holdin it down in the Southwest desert land.

Contact Info:
DJ SA
spanishaztec_og@yahoo.com 

Kazzeo (KHDC-CA): " OKAY SO HERE'S MY RANT FOR THIS WEEK. RECENTLY I LEARNED OF A CERTAIN PROMOTER TALKING SHIT ABOUT MYSELF AND JASON D. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD, THE STORY GOES LIKE THIS. A FRIEND OF BOTH JASON AND MYSELF RELEASED A RECORD. THIS FRIEND OF OURS IS WELL KNOWN IN THE HIP HOP GAME AS A DJ AND PRODUCER. WHILE IT WASN'T HIS EXACT INTENTION TO ACTIVELY WORK THE RELEASE TO RADIO, HE DID SO IN MINIMAL MANNER. HE CHOSE TO HIRE THE SAID PROMOTER TO DISTRIBUTE X AMOUNT OF COPIES OF THE RECORD TO DJ'S WHO IT WAS FELT WOULD APPRECIATE IT THE MOST. HIS ONLY INSISTENCE ON THE PROJECT WAS THAT JASON & MYSELF WERE TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS LIST OF DJ'S WHO GOT THE RECORD. WHEN THE REQUEST WAS MADE BY OUR FRIEND, THE PROMOTER RESPONDED BY SAYING "JASON D ? HE'S NOT EVEN ON THE RADIO ANYMORE" AND "NO ONE LISTENS TO KAZZEO'S LITTLE STATION". FOR THE RECORD, JASON D IS STILL ACTIVELY ON THE RADIO AND ABOUT TO MAKE SOME SERIOUS MOVES. MORE INFO TO COME. AS FAR AS MY LITTLE STATION GOES, WELL IF COVERING A 100 MILE RADIUS OF CENTRAL CALI AND REACHING BETWEEN 20 & 25 THOUSAND LISTENERS WEEKLY IS LITTLE, SO BE IT. JASON & I ARE THE ONLY, I REPEAT THE ONLY SOURCE FOR TRUE HIP HOP ON THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALI DURING THE WEEK AND IF YOU WANT TO DIS WHAT WE PROVIDE TO THE EA BEHIND OUR BACK WHILE YOU SMILE IN OUR FACE, ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS "FUCK YOU"...
 

Ahsan "The Golden Child" (WRSU-NJ): " I'm sending this out because there are a number of joints that we do not have and are unable to play and chart. I'm still receiving mail from some of you but not all. There was a problem with our mail late 2004 but this was fixed early 2005. If you didn't know we are still on the air 10 years strong. The show still has loyal and growing fan base, plus we're very active and involved with local retailers in the surrounding areas. Below is all my information, if you don't have or lost it:

Ahsan "The Golden Child"           
TheBlueprintRadio.com 88.7 WRSU FM, NJ

Wednesdays, 10 PM – Midnight

Day Time Office #: 908-431-9787 On Air #: 732-932-8800

AIM: GoldenChild777

Email: ahsangc@theblueprintradio.com  

Mailing Info:
Golden Child c/o
TheBlueprintRadio.com - WRSU FM
14 Easton Avenue #208
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly): "I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. I was stuck at work during Live 8 and the Welcome America stuff in Philly. The shows were cool Kanye West, Will Smith and Jay-Z all repped. Stevie Wonder by far was the higlight. RIP to Luther Vandross, one of the great voices of our time, among some of my favorites were"Here and Now," " Give Me the Reason," " There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) and a track I don't hear people talk about but was classic was "I'm Gonna Miss You In The Morning" (with Patti Austin and Qunicy Jones). The Phils are the Phils can't wait for football season. I will be at Rocksteady at the end of this month so I hope to see alot of people in NY. Out or now peace"...
 

Brian Zishook (WZND-IL): " What's Good Fam, I know everybody had an exciting weekend for the 4th. The Chi was jumping so hard for the holidays with the club scene, fireworks, and the Taste of Chicago... so what I heard. I WASN'T ON NOFIN!!! I've been working like a slave in a banana plantation (Panamanians picked fruit instead of cotton...lol j/k). Anyways here's the Taste of Hip Hop for this week. Keep them records coming and I'll keep em spinning. Check out Allhiphop.com's interview with new artist Freddie Gibbs... "Z" is mentioned in the interview: http://www.allhiphop.com/BreedingGround/?ID=62 * Feel like talking music? Hit me up whenever cause I just love this rap game and the culture that is Hip Hop. ***BIG UPS*** Cherie B w/ Addicted 4 Life, Sonny D @ Capitol, Sean @ Koch, & Def Jam (Their so hot right now) R.I.P. Luther Vandross, you will be missed...

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday this week to KCPR's Jon? Doe outta San Luis Obispo, Cali celebrating on Wednesday, July 13th & to our pare', J-Tyme from Seattle's X-104 celebrating on Saturday, July 16th. A special b'day greeting to an old friend Patrice Johnson from the old "RAP IT UP" show days & she's celebrating this Sunday, July 17th!...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)