What's upper?  I want to thank all the dj's & label reps who have shown me love & support over the past 25 years as RapAttackLives.com is now at Issue #200!...

My heart goes out to all the people outta Houston, TX who had to evacuate their city due to last weekend's, Hurricane Rita. I am happy to tell you that one of our dj's, Witnes from KPFT, made it out safely. Here's what Witnes wrote to me, " I made it to New York, my family and a bunch of friends are staying in Houston. Please send your prayers, one"...
 

It's Seattle's Northwest Music Explosion/Urban Network Conference this week, September 29-Oct 1st! If you plan to go, right now if you mention "RAP ATTACK" registration will only cost you $100.00 for all three days. I'll see you in Seatown & here's more info:

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 Thursday, September 29th 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

For more information regarding “The NorthWest Music Explosion”, please contact Arthur Mitchell at (619) 723-9358 or businessdevelopment@urbannetwork.com. RAPATTACKLIVES.COM will be one of the sponsors so I will be in the "206" for this & I hope to see you there...

BBE Records has dropped a jewel with Nicolay (producer of the Foreign Exchange) with "City Lights Volume 1.5" hosted by Lunchbox Tha Narcoleptic. This full length cd offers a tight compilation featuring some of the smoothest R&B & Jazz beats. Mos definitely a must to chill to!...

On the underground tip, peep out Danger Doom with tracks "Sofa King" and "Mince Meat" (Epitaph)...

Play N Skillz f/ Big Gemini & Rob G come correct with "Latinos Stand Up!" (Universal). This anthem is a sure shot party joint for all Boriquas...

K Borne is BACK! Heads from the old school will remember our homeboy from da westcoast! I just peeped out his new ish with 2 tracks I was feelin' "Hustle" & Against All Odds" (Boot Leg Enterprize). I look forward to K Borne's comeback in the Y2K5!

Philly's reppin' once again as the new joint from Kar-Lethal Brigante' just dropped to our dj's with "All The $ In The World" b/w "Hey Mommie" (Suspens Recordings). Most def, show our east coast fam some love by supportin' their ish. For more info & vinyl hook ups, holla at Mii Mii online with your requests at: miimii@suspensrecording.com...

True Hip-Hop heads & dj's will remember A.D.O.R.. He is back with his new single "Step Up" (Tru Reign Records). Our panel should've received the exclusive vinyl by now. If not hit up DJ Addition with your info & requests fror drops, interviews & freestyles to: indipro1@aol.com or call (617) 908-3639...

Yay area's own B-Legit is making his strongest comeback this year with his new sdingle "Guess Who's Back" featuring E-40 (SMC Recordings/Universal). Make sure you peep the exclusive B-side joint featuring one of the Bay's newest & upcoming emcee, Balance with "Right Here." You can hit up our girl, Veronica Mendez online at: veronica@smcrecordings.com  or call (415) 282-4466...

Short Dawg reppin' Houston is about to make a lot of noise with his debut release "Cruizin" (Russell Simmons Music Group). Yes, Russel Simmons is back in the music biz dropping what is sure to catch on fiya nationally like everything he's touched in the past! "Cruizing" ships to our RAP ATTACK panel this week...

Remember peepin' out Erick Sermon's "Feel It" featuring Alfonzo Hunter & Sean Paul? If you do than you probably said to yourself that this kat Alfonzo needs to drop his own solo ish! Now get ready for the all new single by Alfonzo Hunter featuring Fabolous with "Don't Stop" (Romeo Entertainment). This track has got a tight hook & I swear, Alfonzo sounds like the next Brian McKnight while Fab makes this joint a hit!...

ATTENTION all DJs and producers: Scion’s Free Up Your Mix DJ Contest is back, and they’re looking for the hottest DJs & producers in the country....
Categories have expanded!!!! Send us your best entries from the following categories:
Hip Hop (Live): just like last year folks. Live on two turntables and a mixer.
Hip Hop (Multi-tracked/street style): You can use computers and recording equipment to make edits to your mix.
Mash-Up (Live or Multi-tracked): Mix different genres together. Do it live or use your computer and its programs.
Reggae/Dancehall (Live or Multi-Tracked): All reggae. Roots Rock, Dancehall, or both.
Rock/Hip-Hop (Live or Multi-Tracked): Rock and Hip Hop blended together. Make it happen!
Rare Groove (Live or Multi-Tracked): Ain’t it funky. Get to diggin’ and break out those old 45 inches.
Best 2 x 4 Mix/Group Performance (Live or Multi-Tracked): Where the crews at? Let’s see what you can do when you’re all on the decks.
Best Produced Remix (Live or Multi-Tracked): True heads know what the classic Hip Hop joints are. Pick your favorite and send us your own version of it.

Grand prize winner gets $2,000, the opportunity to mix a Scion CD
sampler (distribution of 500,000 copies), and spin at Scion events
nationwide.

Semifinalists will get a variety of recording and DJ equipment from our
proud supporters at Rane/Serato Scratch Live, Pioneer, Mackie/Tapco,
and others!

Don’t sleep. All entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2005.Visit http://www.scion.com/mix  to download the entry form and read more about the prizes, judging, rules & regulations. Big Up to last year’s grand prize winners the Oakland Faders for killing it with their 30-minute live Hip-Hop mixtape. Peep their game on Scion CD Sampler Vol. 13 on the streets soon!
 

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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:

Craig Arthur aka C SHARP (WUVT-VA): "Just a heads up to let yall know that I am no longer working with WUVT here at VA Tech. Instead, I am focusing on getting these DJ jobs (NPHC organizations and student groups mostly), getting my feet wet in artist management, and banging out mixtapes. I would like to personally thank each of you for all of your support over the last 4 years and some change. Ive learned a great deal about the industry as well as life in general.
Please keep WUVT on your mailing lists. The homie SON (sondanz@gmail.com) is the new UMD and he's doing a great job so far.
All servicing for WUVT should be sent to:
SON (UMD)
c/o WUVT
350 Squires
Blacksburg VA 24061
Thanks again...
Get at me if you have any questions or just want to chop it up at 540.257.3279 or at: cuttysharp@tmail.com"...
 

Truly OdD (Mixtapes/Power 106-Los Angeles): " Check it out! If you really think you got skills on the turntables...and/or mad because you haven't blown up yet. here's your chance for all that. Submit a mixtape for the "2005 Scion Free Up Your Mix National Dj Search" & turn in as many mixtapes as possible, it'll better your chances. your mixtape will be promoted and heard worldwide in a major way. Plus you'll win a bunch of great prizes!"...
 

Reggie Love (WOWL-FL): " Krib TV is looking for the next female co-host for its video show "Word on da Street." You've gotta be between the ages of
18-30, have knowledge of hip-hop culture, and have a great personality in interacting with 2 male co-hosts. Also, you MUST live in the South Florida area (OUT-OF-STATE people do not apply). the show is every Saturday from 6pm-7pm. if interested email me either one of these addresses:
reggielove_88@hotmail.com
TREYRECORDS@aol.com
Hit either me or Trey up at either one of those addresses or you can hit me on my cell (561) 699-9170 or Trey at (305) 303-2382. Good luck and hopefully you can be part of one of the most thriving video shows from South Beach Miami!!!!!!!!"...

Raw-B (KUSF-San Francisco): " What up?! Big up's to DJ Mike Boo for dropping off copies of his new project...the Dunhill Drone Committee. The album is made entirely from scratch, meaning all the beats are derived from Mr. Boo's turntable manipulations. This is good music to chill to....very atmospheric. For more info hit up http://www.alphapuprecords.com  Also thanks to DJ Teeko and Jay-One for helping out with the mix this past week on Beatsauce. Check out http://www.4onefunk.com  if you want to learn more"...

DJ Toast (WRPI-NY): "ATTENTION: We will no longer be "adding" or "charting" records for which we only have the MP3. If you want a song "added" or "charted", send it in vinyl (preferred) or CD format. We will still accept MP3's and consider them for airplay, but these will no longer be "added" or "charted"...

DJ RIP (KBLR-NE): "Please email everything to my new email address at:  ripcityentertainment@yahoo.com  from now on"...
 

Brian "Z" Zisook (WZND-IL): " What's up Rap Attack FAM? Your boy "Z" is back doin big thangs (never stopped though)... My weekly show "The PreGame" on WZND.COM on Saturday nights from 7-10pm CST has been syndicated on one of the hottest Internet radio websites. You can check out the "PreGame" at WWW.HOTCITYRADIO.COM every Saturday from 6-9pm EST. Tune into both editions of the show weekly for your chance to hear interviews with the following artists in the next three weeks: Jim Jones, Nucci Reyo, Stack$, Hush, Bishop Lamont, Play N Skillz & Dem Franchise Boyz. In addition to the big news on the syndicated show... my old radio show, Saturday Night Party, has been nominated for the 2ND year in a row for the College Broadcasters Inc. National Media Awards in the category for BEST WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM. October 26-30th is the convention in Kansas City, MO. Shouts out to all my Rap Attack, Bum Squad, WZND, Hot City Radio, & Industry Fam!"...
 

Kiz-One (WickedKarma.com): " Whatz the deal? I wanted to let you in on a few things that are happening on my side. I am officially back on radio. I will be back on the radio on 90.1fm KKFI. It's been a second but I am glad to be back at the station. The name of the show is called "The Show-Me Mix show" which will be about 2 hours long. So please reach out and make sure I got your product so I can blaze it on the air. My contact info follows. I will still be doing my 24-7 stream on http://www.wickedkarma.com  "Deep Crates" as well so tune into that if you can. The syndication thing is going pretty slow as there are tweaks being made to the stream server, but they are coming.Also In about 3 weeks I will have my first podcast show on I Tunes I'll keep you posted as to when it can be downloaded.  

Send all promo joints to my home address:
Darnell "KIZ-ONE" Williams
6712 East 135th St.
Grandview, Mo.
64030
Email:KIZONE@gmail.com  or Williamsdb@umkc.edu 
Cell:816-878-3933
2way:kizone@tmail.com"...

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Package Includes:
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*** 500 Copies of your track mailed to the RapAttackLives.com DJ panel which consists
of key college radio, internet, satellite and mixtape reporters.
(In addition our DJs also report to other trade publications eg: Insomniac, Urban Network, RapNetwork.com, & CMJ) & to selected major & indy record labe;s' A&R department

*** You will receive 50 vinyls & 50 CD for your own personal/promotional use
*** You will receive feedback from our DJs on your track.
*** Your contact number and/or email on record sleeve and site.

Complete Package: $900.00/Track
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If you are interested please contact:
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TRACK 1: Clean Version 3:58 / TRACK 2: Dirty Version 3:58

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME:  Congratulations to Ft. Lauderdale's Finest, DJ Menace & his wife on the birth of his newborn baby girl, Madison Taylor Albert weighing in at 2 1/2 pounds... A HUGE "THANK YOU" to two legendary Hip-Hop figures, A.D.O.R. & B-Legit for taking time out with our RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL PANEL last week!...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)