What's upper? I had an awesome weekend. I took my daughter to see Walt Disney's animated motion picture "Chicken Little" shown in 3-D last Saturday night. If you have kids, this is one of the best new movies out you can totally enjoy watching with your kids. Two thumbs up to "Chicken Little!!!"...

IMPORTANT TO ALL RAP ATTACK REPORTING DJ's & RECORD LABEL REPS: The last day to report your Top 30 chart for 2005 will be on Wednesday, December 14. We will start back up on Wednesday, January 11, 2006...

Over the weekend I also went to peep out my dawg, DJ Creativity in the play, "J.O.B. The Hip-Hopera (see photo above)." I wasn't sure what to expect but I did know that it's been selling out since it's premiere. This play "Hip-Hopera" is very entertaining & it can be compared to watching a New York Broadway musical but with a lot of Hip-Hop influences, Hip-Hop dancing & lots of comedy added to it. A must see if you're in the Los Angeles (Stella Adler Theatre-6773 Hollywood Blvd.) area till mid December 2005. The play runs on Thursday & Fridays at 8pm and at 3pm & 8pm on Saturday & Sundays. For more info call: (323) 960-4420 or log onto: www.sableandbatalion.com. Here's what the L.A. Times had to say about, "Hip-Hopera": "Revised from Sable and Batalion's 2002 fringe festival hit, the new, through-rapped edition jams, breaks and vogues the Book of Job into sly corporate commentary. The witty, raw-language scenario concerns Job Lowe, head of artists and repertoire at Los Angeles-based gangsta label Hoover Records. He advocates "this thing called conscious rappin' / That craft of rappin's back in fashion / And the words have so much passion." Like "hip" playing against "hop," gravel-voiced company head Jonathan Hoover (think Jehovah) and fey vice president of finance Louis Saphire (guess who) toss Job out of his job into mailroom despair. Unpredictable counterpoint comes from our hosts, MC Cain and MC Abel, aspiring rappers lost in the jingle jungle. Both parables, hilarious and chilling by turns, converge in a dualistic statement. Ideally contrasted, Sable and Batalion toss off all the characters, including each other's, with prodigious verve. Co-directors Stefan Novinski - presumably responsible for the richly surreal tone - and Hassan Christopher - credited with the hair-raising choreography and staging - spin breathtaking tech and a death-defying corps around them. Inside the neon-based letters that back Donna Marquet's striking metal set pieces, DJ Creativity heroically scratches out the invigorating, multireferential score (music by Sable, Batalion and Joe Barrucco). Steven Young's color-splashed lights and the by-committee sound are astounding, and Nikkema Taylor makes a fly R&B vocalist.The few blurred lyrics and confusing transitions pale beside such innovation. Approaching the arch ingenuity of "Play Without Words" and dark frivolity of "Echo's Hammer," not to mention Savion Glover and Russell Simmons, "J.O.B." is a watershed event. Don't diss it, don't miss it"...

Here's a letter from DJ Impact I wanted to share with you. I really felt that you should read this & hopefully it'll wake you up if you've been sleepin'. You can respond to it with your feedback at: djimpact@deejayimpact.com:

Dear Mixshow/Mixtape DJ Family,

We've got a serious problem within the DJ community and we're going to have to find a way to solve quick because we've got more pressing matters than the issue I'm about to address.

First things first, effective immediately, I am officially withdrawing my affiliations with both The Core DJs & The Shadyville DJs. Be it known that there is absolutely NO BEEF or ANIMOSITY toward either organization. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for Tony Neal (The Core) & Whoo Kid & John Monopoly (Shadyville). If there is anything I can do as an INDIVIDUAL for any of you feel free to reach out...I'm still Impact, I'm still here, I'm still the same guy.

Well last night after receiving a reminder to the brewing ISSUE within the DJ community I sat and thought about the following:

·          Most mixshow DJ do not have health insurance

·          Mixshow DJs are usually the least paid and the first to be let go at their stations when the numbers are down and the budgets get tight.

·          It's still illegal for Mixtape DJs to sell mixtapes because the RIAA considers them bootleggers.

·          There's a lot of cats undercutting & throwing each under the bus for the few mixer/mixtape slots that are out there.

For the DJ coalitions, some set out to fix that but are we accomplishing that mission? Right now, all I personally see it as is another reason for tension within the DJ community.

"I can't get down with so and so, he's a Pitbull." "I can't be on the bill for that show with him, he's a Heavyhitter." "I can't publicly show my support for him, he's in the Core." "I'm not playing her record, she shouted out all the other DJ crews in her album credits except the Violators." "I can't let you be my tour DJ, the Hittmen might not play my record." "I can't support your event, the Superfriends might feel I didn't show them the same love." "Why you let them be down with our crew if there still in that crew." And I could go on and on. But I'm here to tell you family it needs to stop cause it's stupid as hell.

We sit around as DJs and complain that we're tired of the dis records and about the hip-hop beef abut here we sit as the gatekeepers to the ears of the people and we're running around have DJ crew beef. What part of the game is that.

Fam, I can't be apart of that confusion anymore (for the second time I might add). I'm DJ Impact. I make mixtapes, I do mixshows, I consult A&Rs, and I promote a concert or two every now and then when I feel like it.

That's what I do...I'm about the music...I get paid to do something that I love. Without a boss, without anyone telling me what or how to believe, or who to associate with. And I'm not about to start doing anything differently. I sat down last night, had a brief "What Would Jam Master Jay" advise me to do session (those that know my history no the meaning behind that) and this is what we came up with.

I'm about being the best DJ that I can be and I always strive to do it honorably and on my own merits. No affiliation or crew will change my abilities.

Core DJs, Shadyville DJs, Pitbulls, Heavyhitters, Violators, Aphilliates, Hittmen, Soul Selectors, Bum Squad DJs, and any crew that I missed (right now a DJ is sitting there saying...yo he didn't mention us!!!) please find a way to sit down on one accord and try to come with ways to bring the DJ community together rather father apart. As DJs we all have the same common goal of GIVING THE PEOPLE GOOD QUALITY MUSIC. Let's focus on that and making sure we work to make sure the DJ continues to get just due in the hip-hop legacy.

With Love & Respect,

I.M.P.A.C.T.

DJ Impact
Phone: 573.452.1146
E-mail: djimpact@deejayimpact.com
Web: www.deejayimpact.com

The 4th annual "Asian Hip Hop Summit" is going down Sat, Nov 19 and Sun, Nov 20, 2005 at Jeet Kune Flow Camp (6th and La Fayette Park Place) in K-Town, Los Angeles. Every year the performers get younger, and this year many performers will be teens and the majority of the audience will be teens and college age Koreans and Asians. See www.asiaticempire.com for the event flyer/poster. This year AHHS will benefit the nonprofit organization Green Pastures Youth Center which does gang prevention in K-Town. Here's a breakdown of what's coming up:

 ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 4
Sat, Nov 19, 2005, 7PM-10PM
Sun, Nov 20, 2005, 4PM-10PM
@ Jeet Kune Flow Camp
625 S. La Fayette Park Place
(Wilshire & La Fayette Park Pl)
K-Town, Los Angeles 90057
$5 admission each day
all ages
all proceeds benefit Green Pastures Youth Center (www.green1004.org)
hosted by DJ K-Sly (100.3 The Beat) & Dumbfoundead
Sat, Nov 19, 2005: "K-Town All Stars" 7PM-10PM
JEET KUNE FLOW (Dumbfoundead, Chosen 1, Viruss, Furis)
SHIN-B
DENIZEN KANE (Typical Cats/Chicago)
FLOWSIK (New York City)
HEP DA TIGHTEST (Seattle)
BRENDA
WONHYO
MC MIN (17 years old)
EXFLOSIVE (17 years old)
Hip-Hop dance teams:
UNBALANCE
UPLOAD (1st place -- Radio Korea Dance Contest)
COMPLAIN (LA High)
UNIQUE ONEZ (Fairfax High)
GUESS WHO (Van Nuys High)
DJs: Cloud, Benny, G-Son, Kid Atomic
+++FREESTYLE DANCE-OFF hosted by QUIKFLEX
Sun, Nov 20, 2005
4PM-6PM afternoon show:
FAR EAST MOVEMENT
HUNGRY HOOLIGANS (Bay Area)
J-TEK (w/ live band)
SIR REAL & C-SPILLS
RED BLOOD CELL (Kollaboration winner)
SAM I AM (Jeet Kune Flow)
A-ILL
SOPHAY DUCH (spoken word)
6PM-9PM evening show:
LONGEVITY CREW
KARMACY
PRACH LY
Q-YORK & KNOWA LAZARUS
LYRA FLIP
VY (singing)
MIWA LYRIC
KOVERT LIVE
NEXT PHAZE (singing)
REBELS TO THE GRAIN
DJ SOULSPEAK (mpc live beats)
E.A.R.T.H.
LA ZOO (b-boys)
9PM-10PM MC BATTLE (16 MC Tournament):
hosted by Slant
$200 prize + video games + Deep C gear
sign up on day of or pre-register at asianhiphopsummit@yahoo.com
2004 champ: Yellah Fellah
2003 champ: NoCanDo
2002 champ: NoCanDo...

Props to Niles over at Atlantic Records & artist Lupe Fiasco for chillin' with our Rap Attack Conference Call DJ's last Thursday. Also to Eric Parlor & artist O-Solo from TVT Records who also spent time with our panel last Thursday. Much love always...

Tha Liks are back with "The Flute Song!" It's great to hear my dawgs back in full effect. Nick Huff from Cali's KPFA #2 says, "It's a HIT!"...

The long awaited A-Alikes joints are finally bout to drop in a couple weeks on Nervous Records.  The A side features: "What's Your Politic?," produced by DR Period and the B side features, "They Wanna Murder Me," produced by Madsol. Their album "I Eat U Eat" drops next Spring...

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...

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

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.. 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 @ 973-672-9103 and ask for Kasim or leave a message for Treach directly. Tell em' the wonder twinz sent ya... 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!!!"...

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): Wow, what a crazy week! Here are some of the incredible things that I can’t believe happened last week:

It Snowed Already! That’s right…as I was leaving my office on Saturday, it was so cold and windy that snow was falling on October 29^th. How pathetic. I guess I can settle in for a long abusive winter.

The Red Sox let Theo Epstein walk! I guess the long cold winter won’t feel half as bad as the long cold rut that the Red Sox will be in for the next 10 years after they let the guy who improved the team 10 fold slip through their fingers.

The Doujah Raze album hit stores! Yes! Finally! Go cop this album if you haven’t already. I have to applaud the Trilogy crew for featuring a HIP HOP LEGEND on track 18. You won’t believe who it is. Check for yourself!

Nas and Jay-Z shared a stage! Wow! The only way I could be more shocked is if someone caught 50 Cent and Ja Rule drinking a milk shake out of one glass with two straws!

The Giants won 36-0! The first Giants shutout since…well…since…I think football was invented…

I won my football pool! Nothing like illegal sports gambling to get you through the dreary days at your demoralizing job. Of course, you do have the obligatory week of all your co-workers being pissed at you that follows the glorious win…

I broke my puke streak! Nearly 3 years without an alcohol induced vomiting…all down the drain! I guess when I was at my buddy’s Halloween party, I should have stopped at 12 beiruit games. 13 is an unlucky number after all…

XXL sucked again this month! At this pace, I may have to dig out my old back issues of “Rap Pages”…

Hopefully, next week will be a little more believable. This is too much excitement for 7 days"...

Nate Abney (WKDU-PA): " Well homecoming at P.S.U. was quite the occassion. I saw alot of people who made my days in Happy Valley memorable(both pro and con) and found out no matter how old you get some people will never change. Kanye killed it. Too damn bad I was fighting deer trying to get there so I missed it. But the Lions stomped Purdue so I was happy on Saturday and low on Sunday when the Birds got stomped by Denver. I'm really sick of these 50/50 weekends. I also realized my age is starting to show when I remember what I did a little over a decade ago at Penn State, I damn near scared myself just talking about it. Haven't had any real funny stories latetly but I know that will change with my luck. Until next week let's hope Chris Webber can stay healthy for the Sixers. Peace"...
 

DJ Herk: "Yo I need clean versions of albums, mp3's and prefer vinyl singles That's what I use in the mix, Here's my latest info:

 DJ HERK
917 S. PRINCE ST.
LANCASTER, P.A. 17603
PH# (717) 399 0210
cell # (717) 381 8176
AIM: DJHERK

DJHERK@AOL.COM
WHKF 99.3 kiss fm harrisburg, pa
SIRIUS SATILITE RADIO
WAX CHANNEL / 42
THE 24 HOUR MIXXTAPE
 

Carlos Palacio (WVFS-Tallahassee): "Starting as of right now, I will remove myself from reporting to Rapattacklives.com. I feel right now; I lack the time to dedicate the effort that a good reporter should dedicate on reporting and leaving feedback. This is not out of disrespect to Nes (who is great peeps, BTW), it is more that I'm finding it difficult to balance school and school related activities with reporter responsibilities. Also, because of other responsibilities, where now I have to miss my own radio show and have coverage of my radio show close to half the time, I don't feel i can chart fairly and give the feedback needed. I also need to find a replacement to begin to train, as this is my final school year in Tallahassee. When i came to Tallahassee, I came to do my best in Pharmacy School, and I have to keep that as my priority. I am not saying that it is not possible to go to school and do your charts, I am sure many do this with jobs and kids as well, but I don't feel I can contribute the effort I was able to before now taking on new responsibilities that I have. Thanks to Nasty Nes and the whole rapattacklives fam for the opportunity, hopefully my spot is given to someone who is eager as i once was about doing my part for the local hip hop community and striving artists getting their spins from us community/college dj's"...

Nick Huff (KPFA #2-CA): " I am leaving KOXY & will now be reporting under KPFA #2. Here's my latest contact info:

 Hard Knock Radio
KPFA 94.1FM M-F 4-5PM (Bay Area)
Nick Huff/DJ Goodtimez
2033 N.Beachwood Dr #8
Los Angeles Ca 90068
323-960-0021

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

IT'S BACK: EXCLUSIVE NEW RAP ATTACK OFFER:

The New Motorola V3 Razor

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The New Blackberry 7290

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Here it is the ALL NEW Blackberry 7100t. TMobile is offering our Rap Attack DJ's & affiliates friends & readers of RapAttackLives.com & business associates the following special:

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$39.00 monthly fee for cell & unlimited text messaging & online, etc.

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Tell him Nasty-Nes from RapAttackLives.com sent you & save yourself $$$ on a brand new "SIDEKICK II."

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday this week to KSMU's DJ Rich "Imperial" Lawson outta Springfield, MO celebrating this Friday, November 11th...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)