What's upper? One of the best new TV shows that I highly recommend you to peep out is MTV's newest reality show, "Run's House." Some people have referred to it as the black version of the "Osbournes" but I can compare it to "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air 2005" & it is real, no acting or scripts. Af ter peeping the first episode of "Run's House" & the previews to next weeks show, it is refreshing to see a very positive type of show on tv that will relate to the young and over 40 demographics. Watch it, Thursday nights on MTV...

DJ's can relate to what I'm about to talk about & I hope those that read this can help our fellow brother in Hip-Hop out. Last Saturday night, our fam DJ B-Mello from Seattle's KUBE 93 got all his records stolen. Here's what he wrote me: "Yo fam, all my records were stolen last night.. Club/radio ones.. All my classic stuff from all the years too. 3 flight cases and 3 big bags. Like 400-500 all good stuff. I'm wiped out like katrina hit. Cancelled the radio this week. Don't know what I'm gonna do., B-Mello." In a situation like this, we all need to bond together & help out a fellow DJ. If you have any extra vinyl, new and/or old, please send it to: 14300 32nd Avenue NE, # 503... Seattle, WA  98125...

Props to Def Jam for sponsoring last weeks RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL as Ghostface Killah chilled with our dj's for about 20 minutes & dropped all kinds of Hip-Hop knowledge on us. His latest single "Be Easy" is getting a lot of love from our RAP ATTACK reporters & he did say that it was because of College radio that got both him & the Wu-Tang where they're at now. Ghostface also mentioned that comparing the new Hip-Hop music that's dropping today to the oldschool, the fun in Hip-Hop music is gone...
 

YOU CAN GO DIRECTLY TO: http://www.myspace.com/officialmyspacedjs  TO PEEP OUT MYSPACE.COM's DJ PAGE. I WAS CHOSEN AS THEIR FEATURED DJ FOR THE WEEK & HERE'S THE INTERVIEW!

MySpace.com has chosen Seattle’s legendary Nasty-Nes to be apart of the exclusive "MySpace.com Official DJs". Staff and users had a chance to ask the talented Nasty-Nes a few questions.

1. How long have you been djing and what inspired you to start?

I started DJ'ing back in 1979 right outta my senior year in highschool. What inspired me was my hairdresser who's brother, Ed Locke dj'd on Seattle's only R&B radio station, 1250 KYAC & at the top local clubs. My sister also played a huge role in my career cause her best friend did the traffic reports on NY's 92 WKTU radio. That was the HIT station back then & they did mixes on the air. So I ended up becoming the west coasts' first DJ to host an all rap radio show on 1250 KFOX with "FreshTracks" & I also dj'd at the clubs startin' off by mixing and cuttin' on the classic Showco mixer, than to a Realistic mixer! What started out as a hobby to meet single woman, turned out to be my lifelong career! So you know I'm a true O.G. (Old Guy!!!). I've been DJ'ing for 26 years now. YIKES!!!

2. When did you begin RapAttackLives.com and why? In Sept. of 1997, HITS Magazine flew & moved me down to L.A. (all expenses paid) from Seattle to become their Rap Editor. In 2002, HITS closed down my Rap Dept. & the online craze was just beginning to soar. With some good advice, I took my "Rap Attack" column from HITS along with my 200 reporting DJ's with me online and started my own business with: www.RapAttackLives.com! I wanted to keep the love & importance of College Radio & DJ's alive. To this date, I still feel Hip-Hop music gets it's best exposure & played first on College Radio because the dj's don't have to get permission to break new music like they have to do now on commercial radio mix shows.

3. What's the most memorable experience in your DJ career? I have so many to mention but one that sticks out is back in 1985 when we (Mix-A-Lot) were just gettin' started, our single, "Square Dance Rap" was a big hit in London. Because of that, we were flown to London to be a part of the Fresh Festival Tour. That was one of the very first Hip-Hop tours. Us (Mix-A-Lot) & The World Class Wreckin' Kru were the ONLY west coast groups on that bill. Everyone else was east coast like the Soul Sonic Force, Al Nayafish, Steady B & a grip of other east coast groups. I'll never forget flying to & from London sittin' in the back of the plane with Dr. Dre not knowing that in the next 3 to 4 years he'd become one of the biggest Hip-Hop heads ever!

4. What advice do you give to new djs that are pursuing a successful career like yours that you wish you had received when starting out? I paid my dues from dj'ing for free, lugging my crates of records through the snow, gettin' haters yellin' at me calling me weak to lettin' the spotlight get to my head which ruined my marriage, etc.. Be humble, learn all genres of music. A true DJ doesn't just like Underground Hip-Hop, a true dj can adapt to play & appreciate mainstream Hip-Hop, to cuts from the 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's both pop, dance, alternative & r&b. One of the best ways I learned to be able to adapt to any crowd on the dance floor is by spending a whole year dj'ing weddings! YOU WILL LEARN FROM THAT TRUST ME!

6. What do you miss most about being on the air? I miss interacting with my listeners. When I was on Seattle radio (KFOX, KUBE & KCMU) I had a very large fan base ranging from women 18-35, to kids, teens & rockers! I love getting behind the mic & going one on one with my listeners. I loved making special guest appearances at events & meeting the listeners. It's such a great feeling knowing that you have touched someone's life by just being heard on the radio. I always try to set a good example because after 18 years on the air, I learned that I became a role model to a lot of people. Plus being with Sir Mix-A-Lot & in his videos aired nationally, I became known all over the states & I was reaching out to even more people outside of just Seattle!

7. What is something you want to say to your past, present and future faithful listeners? Back in 1980 when I first started playing Hip-Hop on the radio, a small handful stuck with my beliefs that this music was going to be around for a long time & become a huge part of our lives. Also for letting me share a big part of my life with you because if it wasn't for this biz, I have no clue what I'd be doing to make an honest paycheck with. I feel so blessed that I'm able to be making a living doing what I love to do. If you stick with something you love doing & truly believe in it, you will get paid. And I don't mean just monetarily but you will get paid!

8.. What is a song that you hate to love ? (guilty pleasure) Donny Osmond "Puppy Love," The Partridge Family "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" and Don Ho "Pearly Shells!"

9. As a veteran on the promotion side of the music industry, what suggestions do you have for independent or new artists in creating a buzz for themselves? Make sure you put your ish on vinyl & get it into the hands of College Rap Radio shows, Internet Rap Shows, Satellite Rap Shows & MixTape DJ's. That is your base. If it starts a buzz, I guarantee you, someone in your market on the TOP commercial radio stations' mixshow head will hear of your material & will start givin' it some love! Plus get to know your retail heads in your market, the record pool heads & members in your market, the local video shows, the local mom & pop trade magazines. Your success is built largely on RELATIONSHIPS!

10. What is the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome? I think since I came from the beginning days of Hip-Hop, I really didn't have an obstacle. Being Asian (filipino) & involved with something brand new helped. I do notice an obstacle NOW! After being one of the first in this radio & dj'ing game, I can't seem to get my foot back in the door to do even a specialty radio show on a local L.A. radio station. So KDAY if you're reading this.... HIRE ME! LOL

11. Who were your biggest influences in your life? Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, my sister Ann, my Gung-Fu Sifu Taky Kimura and Jesus Christ!

12. Who would you like to share the stage with? One of my dreams is to play the role of 50's icon, Charlie Chan in a motion picture & have maybe Nick Cannon be my Number One son or some new kat/actor who's half black & asian!

Who have you shared the stage with? Wow, let's see: Eazy-E & NWA, MC Hammer, Public Enemy, Kid N'Play, Egyptian Lover, Rodney-O & Joe Cooley, Mantronix & MC Tee, Treacherous 3, Bambataa & Soul Sonic Force, GrandMaster Flash & The Furious 5, The Gap Band, Nu Shooz & I've met & hung out with Fresh Prince, Mariah Carey, Muhammad Ali, Jackie Chan, Big Pun, Digital Underground, Wu-Tang Clan & the list goes on & on! Richard Roundtree (SHAFT!) & more! You can actually peep me in the movie "House Party 4" with IMX & in 20th Century Fox's, "Kung Pow! Enter The Fist."

13. What are your typical working hours and what are your goals for this year? I live eat & breathe Hip-Hop & promotions. I work outta my own spot & it's not a 9-5 job. I wake up & go to sleep doing this full time! Serious, this is a blessing but I hope to get back into acting and land a slot in a TV sitcom or in several motion pictures. I want to break the stereo type of an asian actor. I can do more than be in a Kung-Fu movie!

14. What has your experience on MySpace been like so far? How did you first heard of MySpace? Is there anyone or group of people that you would like to re-connect with? If so, who? I started out on Friendster until my ex wife said hey on MySpace you ADD more pictures to your profile & there's a lot of single women on the site! LOL MySpace is one of my MOST FAVORITE ONLINE spots ever! I have reconnected with old fans of mine dating back to my early 80's days on Seattle's radio & most recently, I kid you not, I met my fiance' on MySpace! She used to date one of my RAP ATTACK DJ's outta NY who's on MySpace & she saw my profile on his page. She hit me up, we met, we fell in love & as of September 27th, 2005, I took her with me back to my hometown of Seattle, we went to the very top of the Space Needle & I asked her to marry me. She said, "YES!!!"

THANK YOU MYSPACE.COM!!! I want to be one of your official spokes person for MySpace cause you have blessed me with a lovely fiance', reconnected me with old friends & connected me with new friends!

Much love goes out to Jellow at the Urban Network Magazine. Peep out their latest issue Volume 16-Number 8 on page 50 spotlighting the nations TOP 10 College Radio DJ's; Chela (WXDU-NC), Chill Will (WCBN-MI), Davey-D (KPFA-CA), G-Fresh (WAIF-OH), Jason Gloss (WOWL-FL), Nate Abney (WKDU-PA), Prizmatik (WFTU-NY), Raw-B (KUSF-CA), 3rd Rail (WNUR-IL) & DJ Toast (WRPI-NY)...

I wanna give props to my boys holdin' it down on the promotional tip over at Russell Simmons Music Group. If you need to get laced with product on Short Dawg & Black Buddafly, here's their info: Chris "The Hitman" Thomas: CThomas@RSMusicGroup.com  or (917) 227-7272... Big Phil: BlackUnderworld@TMail.com   or (212) 997-3024... Chris Roker: chrisroker@spindoctorspromogroup.com  or (213) 840-0568...

Koch Records is keeping busy with the new M.O.P. album "Salutes The St. Marxmen." The first single droppin' will be "Pain" b/w "Big Boy Game." The new Sheek Louch "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye (remix)" has got some heat b/w "Street Music." Peep out the new cd compilation "The Rose Volume 2"-Music Inspired by Tupac's Poetry featuring joints from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ludacris, Memphis Bleek,Yo Yo, Boot Camp Click, Shock G & Dead Prez to name a few...

Dilated Peoples are back with "Back Again" b/w "Rapid Transit" featuring Krondon (Capitol). Their new album "20/20" drops this January 2006. For more info, log onto: www.dilatedpeoples.com  or at: www.capitolrecords.com ...

Tow Down outta Houston f/ Mike Jones "Show Me Your Tatoos" (SMC Recordings) could be our new national anthem for tatoo parlors & tatoo shows nationwide! This song is catchy & makes me wanna add more tats on my body! Peep out the vinyl...

After hittin' the Rap Attack Top 30 chart at NUMBER ONE, Bubba Sparxxx is back with "The Otherside" f/ Petey Pablo & Sleepy Brown (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) this weeks NUMBER ONE MOST ADDED RECORD. T Waters "Tears In My Eyes" (So So Def/Virgin) is worth some love on your ones & two's! Don't sleep on both tracks....

La Bruja continues to make noise with her latest "Fuego" f/ B-Real (Ill Tongue). If you'd like to peep her out in concert at a date near you (listed below), holla at me online with all your info for tickets to: nastynes1@aol.com:

La Bruja & Ozomatli
Oct 22nd - DR Benefit - Astoria, NY
Oct 25th - St. Jean Baptist High School - Bronx, NY
Oct 26th - Community College of Baltimore County Essex - Baltimore, MD -
Oct 26th - Joe's Pub - Nite - NY, NY
Nov 4th - Volkswagon Event - Metropolis - Miami, FL
Nov 10th - Colgate University - Hamilton, NY
Nov 30th - Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
Dec 2nd - SCUBA Event Aragon - New York, NY
Dec 3rd - Move Against Aids Benefit - Hammerstein Ballroom - NY, NY

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

Bri-G (Mixtapes-NY): "Back to work after a much needed week vacation. First off, I want to thank all of you for coming out to The Power Summit this year. This conference was created to celebrate the cornerstone of Hip-Hop, the DJ. Without all of you, this Hip-Hop shit would never be what it has become today. The word Mixshow was dropped from the title due to the growing impact of the DJ as a whole, not just guys on the radio, but mixtape and club guys too. I think in our first venture in reaching out to non-radio DJs, we had a good representation.

 The Power Summit, in order to grow and become more successful, needs your input. Please hit me with any concerns, questions, and ways to improve so that it can be more effective and enjoyable for you. We don't know what you want if you don't tell us. This conference is about you, and therefore should be as DJ friendly as possible.

I want everybody who attended this year, to not only return next year, but to truly believe that they are a part of the conference. Not just an attendee.

 As DJs, music industry executives, and lovers of hip hop, we've achieved the American Dream of going to work everyday and doing something we love. I get paid to talk hip hop with you guys and you get paid to play the music you love...and sometimes don't love. We’ve all worked our asses off to get where we’re at. Sacrificed time with friends, family, and our girlfriends/boyfriends to be able to go to work everyday and do something we love.

 I returned from the Bahamas, late last Monday night, and while checking my email, i received some bad news about one of my old fraternity brothers, Jeff. While reading the article, everything kinda fell into perspective for me.

 The college I attended, Jacksonville University, has an extremely high percentage of ROTC students. Kids who've know they're whole lives that they wanted to be Marines. They attended my school for free, worked they’re asses off, and achieved their own American Dream of going to work every day and doing what they love, defending our freedom. Many of these kids became my best friends and brothers.

These men, like Jeff, receive trips, boots, and clothes, just like us in the music industry. Jeff's trip wasn't to the Bahamas though; it was to the front lines of Iraq. His showcases didn't have Busta Rhymes on the mic, didn't get to watch DJ Revolution show the DJ community that Serato is the shit. All Jeff got was an M-16 and the chance to stand in line for hours when he wanted some food.

 Talking to a lot of you, you expressed to me how lucky we all are. Not only do we get to do what we love, but we get a chance to hang out on a tropical island because of it. I got to stand next to Jay-Z, got to talk personally with Russell Simmons and build with a lot of you on a personal and not just business level. 2 years ago, working for my cousin, filling vending machines, I never dreamed I’d be able to do all this.

 Last week, my fraternity brother Jeff was sent to the western front of Iraq. There he continued with the job he loved, built with the other soldiers, and defended our freedom. Unfortunately, Jeff never made it home from Western Iraq alive. His chopper was shot down and was one of 3 marines killed.

I told you this story not to patronize you and please don't think I am. I just want you to look at yourselves, and to a man, realize that through hard work and dedication, we’ve put ourselves in a position where we can go to work happy knowing our job isn’t all that serious. We’re lucky in that fact. We're not soldiers, we're not nurses, and we’re not teachers. We don't save lives, defend lives, and don't mold young minds. We play records, we talk about music; we're DJs.         The Power Summit is about the DJ. Always will be. Just let me know how you want to make it better"...

One of our latest additions to the RAP ATTACK fam is DJ Commando. Here's his current mailing address if you want to lace him with your latest material. He will give you his honest feedback too!:
KBOL 100.1fm - Commando
207 High Ave #2
Springville IA 52336
319. 981-7654
djcommando1@aol.com 
2WAY: djcommando1@tmail.com

Wonder Twinz (SIRIUS): " Treach from Naughty by Nature has a solo album dropping real soon. Then after that, all 3 members of Naughty but Nature will return for a brand new "Naughty By Nature" album. For now, Treach is down to do interviews, etc.. So if you're down or know any other DJs who are down, please holla at Treach's management: MBK Entertainment at 212-542-3270 when you call, ask for Clarissa Robinson. Tell her the Wonder Twinz and Treach sent ya...
So to start it off...
Here is a link to Treach's brand new single: "Nothin"
just copy & paste this link into your browser and you will be able to save it on your computer
"Nothin" (Clean)by Treach
http://s64.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1Z39NS2WHIRJ335JTJ0WF686XN
This single is dope!!!"...
 

Jason-D (RadioBoise.Org): "Spent the weekend in Los Angeles to attend a suprise 50th birthday party for my wife's aunt. It was a short trip but I did manage to see some spots. I hadn't been to Venice Beach in about 5 years. Glad to know that I "still need to repent" and that "the world is ending". All of this yelled at me by a megaphone before even parking the car. LA has NY beat for weirdos and freaks hands down. Saw a lot of "G-UNOT" shirts hanging next to the "G-Unit" shirts. Everybody tryin to make a buck. The best part of the trip though was flippin channels and coming across the new KDAY. They play all the early 90's Hip-Hop in regular rotation. The Baka Boyz were killin an old school sent. I listened a few times and it's probably the best station I've heard in years"...

Earthquake (Live365.com): "Yo Nes, Can you please pass this on to the artists and labels. I need drops for my 2 shows..

Drop Script for DJ EarthQuake’s

“Off Da Richter Scale Rapshow” on live365.com
This is _______ and your listening to the Off Da Richter Scale Rapshow with DJ EarthQuake on live365.com.
Make sure this one is radio playable.
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Drop Script for DJ EarthQuake’s

“Northwest Aftershock show” on www.hiphopfundamentalz.com

This is ________ and your checking out DJ EarthQuake holding it down on the Northwest Aftershock show on hiphopfundamentalz.com. "Isn't It Time You Brushed Up On Your FundaMentalz?"
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Two options on sending them to me.
1. send it as an mp3 file to quake551@comcast.net
2. send it on cd to

Shaun Hulbert (Dj EarthQuake)
131 75th St SW
Everett, Wa 98203...

Kristyles (HBNRadio.Org): " I have been moving for the last two weeks, I have finally bought a house, so here's my new addy:
Chris "DJ Kristyles" Westbrooks
2000 Forester Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104"...


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

COMING NOVEMBER '05 "Rock The Beat Volume 3" Promo Vinyl & CD

RapAttackLives.com
"FOR DJ'S ONLY DOUBLE VINYL & CD"
VOLUME THREE
coming November 2005

Need to expose your artist or new song, without incurring
vinyl & cd pressing fees, shipping fees, and promotional fees?
Well, get exposed to the RapAttackLives DJ Panel,
through our Vinyl/CD Promo Package.

Package Includes:
*** 2 Versions Of Your Track (Clean/Radio Version/Dirty Version) on 12" Vinyl

*** 3 Versions Of Your Track (Clean/Radio Version/Dirty Version and Instrumental Version) on CD
*** 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
Radio Promotions: Contact Nasty-Nes for more info.
If you are interested please contact:
nastynes1@aol.com
818. 917. 2217

DEADLINE FOR VOLUME 1: October 15, 2005
SEND YOUR PERTINENT INFO: (artist/song title/label/contact # or email)

EXAMPLE:
TRACK 1: Clean Version 3:58 / TRACK 2: Dirty Version 3:58

Make check payable to:
D-Media Group
Mail check to:
601 Route 206, Suite 26 #457
Hillsborough, NJ 08844

We also accept VISA, MASTER CARD, DISCOVER, AMEX, and PayPal

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www.RapAttackLives.com has the all new Pro Club Thick T-Shirts!

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME:  Happy Birthday this week to my nephew, Giovanni Julian Gonzales-Hedman AKA Lazy G  who turns 21 years old  this Tuesday, Oct. 18th. To Florida's own, DJ Menace celebrating this Saturday, October 22nd...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)