STAGE ONE (KMOG/MN)

PREZ-E-DENT

WE SMOKIN'

WHITEHOUSE ENT. GROUP

Suspens Recordings

DEM DIRTY BUMZ Props to the Bumz Squad Conf this year as they blew up the spot once again in L.A.. (l-r): Nasty-Nes & Latin Prince.

LIVIN LAVIDA LOCA Here's FL's Jessica Ambinder hard at work at WPRK!!!

[[ July 31, 2007 ]]

What's upper? Last weeks' Bum Squad Conference was off tha hook. Big ups to Latin Prince (see photo above) & his posse, Octavia, Derick & the Bums for puttin' on another well attended conference. The highlight for me was attending their advance screening of Jackie Chan & Chris Tucker's "Rush Hour 3" (New Line Cinema). It was great seeing the two together on the big screen cuz they've got that chemistry. The movie will keep you laughing, you'll enjoy the action scenes & watching the beautiful sites in Paris is a plus too. "Rush Hour 3" can't touch 1 or 2 but you will enjoy 3 if you're a RUSH fan!...

Attn MySpace heads! If you haven't joined our exclusive RAP ATTACK page on MySpace, log on NOW & join at: http://www.myspace.com/rapattacklives...

The upcoming CORE DJ's conference is coming up this week, August 3-6 in Dallas, Texas. If you're in the neighborhood, it is FREE to register. Make sure you hit up either DJ RIP at: djrip@sprint.blackberry.net or Tony Neal at: tneal@tmo.blackberry.net. I am honored to be recognized by my peers to be receiving their "Legendary DJ" award next month:

National Legendary DJ Award:
- Nasty Nes

National Legendary Female DJ:
- Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa)

For more info, log onto: http://coredjs.com/ ...

Northwest Hip Hop Parade Troop
Presented by 206 Zulu - Universal Zulu Nation Seattle

On Saturday, August 4th, 2007 witness history in the making as hundreds of people within the Northwest Hip Hop community gather to participate in the first-ever Northwest Hip Hop Parade Troop. This parade troop, presented by 206 Zulu, the Seattle chapter of the Hip Hop organization, Universal Zulu Nation, will debut at the Umoja Fest, the Northwest's largest and longest-lasting African Heritage Festival & Parade.

The Northwest Hip Hop Parade Troop aims to showcase the rich and diverse Hip Hop community to the public while dispelling the misperceptions that Hip Hop often receives, due to negative press and its portrayal in the mainstream media outlets. King Khazm, the 206 Zulu Chapter Leader notes that "Hip Hop has always been a way for people to make something positive from a negative. It is rooted from a necessity to make change and has been the foundation to uplift and empower millions of people around the world. This is a time for Seattle Hip Hop to stand together and show the people what we stand for: Peace, Love, Unity and Having Fun!"

Furthermore, because of the international impact Hip Hop culture has on the youth, it has become a universal culture that transcends the boundaries of race, age, beliefs, social status, gender, locality and continues to be a vital component for self-expression, finding identity, and education. Within Hip Hop culture, there are four main elements of expression - Deejaying, Emceeing, B-Boying/B-Girling (aka Breakdancing) and Graffiti Artistry.

To represent these four elements, the Hip Hop Parade Troop will showcase a float with Graffiti artwork, live performances by Deejays, Emcees, B-boys & B-girls, and a People's March featuring many influential Seattle Hip Hoppers. The Umoja Fest will also feature drill teams, African drum & dance, masquerades, floats, youth groups and other community organizations to continue with the tradition of the "Seattle Mardi Gras Parade" that began over 50 years ago. The parade will begin at 1pm on 23rd Avenue & Union and travel south on 23rd to the festival grounds located at Judkins Park.

If you are a practitioner or a supporter of Hip Hop and would like to march or become involved with this monumental event, please contact project coordinator Kitty Wu at kwu@wickedx.net or log onto www.206zulu.com for more information. For information on Umoja Fest Parade & Festival, log onto www.umojafamilyfest.com.

The Freshest New Faces Uploaded And Discovered
ReverbNation.com has announced plans for a ten-city Showcase Series in partnership with digital distribution powerhouse SNOCAP. The Showcase Series, named the ReverbNation “New Blood” Urban Showcase Series, will span 10 cities and feature the top unsigned urban artists from each market performing in front of A&R Representatives from Bad Boy Entertainment, Rawkus Records, UnAuthorized/Asylum and Imperial Records.

The “New Blood” Urban Showcase Series kicks off on August 12th in Denver at Club Feel before moving on to Houston on August 25th. The series will run through March 2008.

Each showcase event will be co-produced by a local urban music event/concert promoter. Potential showcasing artists will be screened and selected through a music submission process administered by ReverbNation and SnoCap along with A&R representatives from the participating labels and input from the local promoters. Aspiring artists and producers are encouraged to visit www.ReverbNation.com for showcase consideration. Submission guidelines and other details are also available. The submission period will vary according to the Showcase schedule. Exact showcase dates and locations will be announced on the ReverbNation Web site and various news sites as they become available. The entire Showcase Series will run through spring 2008.

“ReverbNation has emerged as one of the premier independent music resources on the web,” said Bad Boy Entertainment A&R executive Conrad DiManche”, who will attend the Houston showcase. “There are plenty of worthy artists out there that never get the chance to shine. ReverbNation’s focus on tracking the activities of independent, underground and developing artists provides me early insight into artists that may become relevant in a given market.”

10-12 artists will be selected from the ReverbNation website to perform at each Showcase Event, with each being allotted 8 minutes to perform. An A&R representative will be flown from New York City to each of the 10 nationwide showcases.

Announced host cities for the ReverbNation “New Blood” Urban Showcase Series include Denver, Houston, Cleveland, Phoenix, Miami, Chicago, San Diego, Detroit, Atlanta and Minneapolis. Dates and cities are subject to change..

Go to www.ReverbNation.com for more details, submission information and rules.

“The music business has changed radically in the past few years as it relates to promotion, distribution and consumer expectations”, according to Scott Egbert, VP Artist Relations for ReverbNation. “Despite the fact that the playing field has been leveled considerably in these areas, quality live performance continues to be critical to the development of artists, their fanbases and ultimately their careers. The New Blood Series was created to provide these deserving artists a chance to showcase their talents at very early stages of their development.”

ABOUT REVERBNATION.COM
ReverbNation provides the innovative marketing solutions that musicians need to compete, cooperate, and differentiate in an increasingly noisy online environment. Unlike typical “closed” communities, artists use ReverbNation as their home base for approaching marketing and promotion across the Internet as a whole - be it via social networks, blogs, or the artist’s homepage. Tools like TunePaks, FanReach, Widgets, and Street Team give the artist the power to spread their music and information virtually anywhere. Real-time stats then provide a 360-degree view of how the music is spreading, who is listening, and which fans are actually passing it on to their friends and posting it on their pages. For more information on ReverbNation.com, please visit www.ReverbNation.com or call 212-367-0826.

Whats up Rap Attack family its me Gusmo. Some of you may know me from Sotti Records working the M1 project, 1/2 Half & Dead Prez. Sotti Records has folded & I'm looking for a new home. If anyone knows an opening at any label in the promo department please have them email me at: sideblockmusic@gmail.com or aim me at: sideblockmusic. Big shout to Nasty Nes & all the dj's who supported me on the M1 album. Thanks again...

WANT TO BE ON THE FOLLOWING CD ????

KEEPITCLASSIC.COM - UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP COMPILATION VOL. 10 "FALL 2007"
CO-HOSTED BY AKROBATIK & AWOL ONE

We are now accepting submissions for Volume 10 of the Mixtape.com/Keepitclassic.com Underground Hip-Hop compilation CD. Deadline is August 17th or Until CD is filled.

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

*45 Second snippet or one verse of the song to be streamed on Keepitclassic.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 Keepitclassic.com, and at various hip-hop events.

*Each artist on the CD will get 100 personal copies to give out themselves. (Freestyle submissions only get 50 copies of the CD)

This CD will be serviced digitally to all the RapAttackLives.com reporters/DJ's who rep College Rap Radio, Internet & Satellite Hip-Hop shows & exclusive MixTape DJs

Once we review and accept the track the artist submitted for the CD. The artist must give us $200 which goes towards the cost of pressing, promoting, & shipping the CD's. This is a non-profit CD and none of the funds recieved from the artists goes into our own pockets. Also, this CD is not a Mixtape. It is a compilation Album and You get everything listed above for your $200 donation towards the CDs production.

If $200 is a little too high for you at the moment, we are offering Freestyle spots on the CD for $100. Freestyles must be under 2 minutes. We will not accept any freestyle that clocks over 2 minutes. Freestyles must be recorded professionally and you may use any beat you like, but we recommend something that you produced yourself. If you can, Mention Keepitclassic.com in the freestyle you submit to us. And if we do not pick your freestyle, do not take it personally, it only means that it didn't fit our CD's format.

I recommend that artists go to Keepitclassic.com and listen to snippets of the songs we have on our volume 9 CD, So they know the type of flavor we look for on our CDs.

Email tracks to info@keepitclassic.com

We have to approve your track before we accept your payment.
Payments and tracks are due by August 17th 2007
Payments are accepted through paypal.com or money order.
THE CD WILL FEATURE ON KEEPITCLASSIC.COM September 2007 - November 2007.
THE CD WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AWAY WITH ALL ORDERS PLACED ON KEEPITCLASSIC.COM...

Savvy is now the new Urban Music Director at San Jose's KSJS. Please update your files with her new info:

urban@ksjs.org
408-661-1768 Cell
savvy408@gmail.com (alternate email)
Attn: Urban Music Director
San Jose State University
Hugh Gillis Hall 132
San Jose, CA 95192-0094
www.ksjs.org
www.myspace.com/ksjshiphop

GREETINGS RapAttackLives.com DJ's!!!! ALICE FROM DIGIWAXX IS SENDING YOU AN INVITE TO JOIN THE DIGITAL WAXX SERVICE 2.0!!! LOG ON NOW & JOIN: www.digiwaxx.com, IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CONTACT ALICE at:

Alice Grandoit aka ALICE INWONDERLAND!
Digiwaxx Media/ Patty Laurent Signature
office: 212-655- 8607
cell: 212. 444. 8054

email: wonderlandlovesdjs@gmail.com

AIM: thelovemovemnt
www.myspace.com/alyceeinwonderland

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

The Wonder Twinz (SIRIUS): "Immortal Technique is currently on the road all over the country along with a few other dope emcee’s in his crew…. They are currently on the road as part of the rock the bells tour and they are interested in building with you in regard to radio interviews, magazine write-ups, video show interviews, extra live shows, track features, etc…. Below is the list of towns & shows that Immortal Technique and his crew will be hittin’ during the next few weeks…. If they aren’t coming to your town, maybe you can reach out to them with contact info of other contacts that you may know in the cities below……..
So if ya interested, please reach out to Diabolic (one of the emcee’s in the crew)… Tell him The Wonder TwinZ sent ya….
His cell is: 631-371-1867
His email is: diabolic318@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/immortaltechnique
www.myspace.com/diabolicfoulplay

Jul 31 2007
9:30 Club
Washington DC, Washington DC

Aug 2 2007
Rock the Bells - Hi-Fi Buys Ampitheatre
Atlanta, Georgia

Aug 3 20078:00P
Fuel
Jacksonville, Florida

Aug 4 20072:00P
Rock the Bells - Bayfront Park Ampitheatre
Miami, Florida

Aug 7 20072:00P
Rock the Bells -
Smirnoff Music Center
Dallas, Texas

Aug 8 20072:00P
Rock the Bells - Reliant Park(Arena)
Houston, Texas

Aug 10 20078:00P
The Brickhouse
Phoenix, Arizona

Aug 11 200712:00P
Rock the Bells - Glen Helen Pavillion
San Bernardino, California

Aug 12 20073:00P
Rock the Bells - Coors Ampitheatre
Chula Vista, California

Aug 13 20078:00P
Alpine
Ventura, California

Aug 16 20078:00P
Indigo Nightclub
Eureka, California

Aug 17 20078:00P
The Catalyst
Santa Cruz, California

Aug 18 200712:00P
Rock the Bells - McCovey Cove
San Francisco, California

Aug 19 20078:00P
Sleep Train Ampitheatre
Marysville, California

Aug 21 20072:00P
Rock the Bells - USANA Ampitheatre
West Valley City, Utah

Aug 22 20072:00P
Rock the Bells - Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Morrison, Colorado

Aug 24 20078:00P
The Waiting Room
Omaha, Nebraska

Aug 25 20072:00P
Rock the Bells - Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aug 26 20072:00P
Rock the Bells - Carter One Pavillion
Chicago, Illinois

Aug 29 20071:00P
Rock the Bells - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Detroit, Michigan

Jim Tess (WUML-MA): "Shout outs to DC, Ape Shit and Unducati who cam down last week to promote the new Trapjaw Affiliates album. Another shout to Los Wunder Twins del Rap who also came down to promote their new single and EP "We are a Super Group"
Ego Trippin' Pt. 2 with Jim Tess and Jimmy Sprinkles, Sundays 9-midnight...

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH):

"I don't know who these people are who waited in line half the night Friday to buy the Harry Potter book, but we ought to put them on a space ship with the people who camped out for the iPhone and blast it into the fucking sun.

One of my favorite news stories of the week was that of Ralph Papitto, who up until recently was Chairman of the Board at Roger Williams University. Papitto stepped down recently, after using the "N" word during a May board meeting to describe minority candidates. Papitto is 80 years old and claims that he has never used the word in his life. “The first time I heard it was on television and then rap music or something,” he commented. Hmmm Ralph, I'm 27 years old, but I seem to recall being familiarized with the word around grade school age. And even at that young age I was well aware of the word's harshly negative connotations. And don't blame rap music you coward. This guy probably owned slaves!

27 may not seem that old, but I sure felt my age as I was flipping through the channels the other day. Landing on "Wildin' Out" on MTV, I was pleased to see Nick Cannon close the show by introducing the guest performer Big Daddy Kane. I was interested to see if BDK still had it, and he energetically leapt to the stage and flowed as flawlessly as ever. What was funny was the blank and bewildered looks of the 17-20 year old people in the crowd, nodding their heads politely, who didn’t know Kane from Chuck D. They probably thought he was Arsenio Hall or Dwayne Wayne...

“Finding Forever”? Try “Missing The Mark”. I just finished listening to my promo copy of Common's latest opus and I was less than thrilled. I was hoping for the sequel to "Be" and instead I feel like I got the mutant twin of "Electric Circus". Listening to the album makes me want to tuck my balls between my legs like Buffalo Bill in "Silence of the Lambs". Common is eloquent as always on the disc, but his topics rarely stray from the fairer sex. I was hoping for more soulful energetic music, not a pussywhipped snoozefest. Horrific hooks pollute the album, as do cheesy ad-libs. Kanye phones it in for half the LP (saving all the good beats for "Graduation" perhaps)? On top of it, Geffen fell into the trap of releasing the best two songs from the album on the same lead 12". Save the uniquely funky "Southside" and the sultry, somber gem "Misunderstood", there is not much left to get excited about. The lack of effort shows most strongly on the attempt to resurrect J. Dilla on the reworked "So Far To Go", which already served a healthy heap of disappointment when it originally appeared on "The Shining". Ditto the syllable bending tripe on "Break My Heart" which is eons below Com's literary level. Sorry Common - I'm still a fan, but you've now returned to the shelf with Canibus, Ras Kass and Styles P. They’re incredible MCs who can't make consistently good albums"...

Jason-D (RadioBoise.Org): "Shouts out this week to DJ Savvy at KSJS for letting Kazzeo and I come thru to crash the show. We chopped it up about the upcoming CMJ in NY and aired out a Jason D mix for the Bay. She did make me read some show promo about Penguin's. Not really sure what that's about but had me uncomfortable in a Michael Vick kind of way. Haha. We had a good time though and hit em with a bunch of new music. That's one thing I really love about college radio is that we can all just kick it. A lot of these commercial dj's really believe in their own hype and get caught up in competing stations. It's always been about the music for me and it was cool to see another station putting it down"...

Damian Rodriguez (KGNU-CO): "****READ ME!!! For those of you been down w/sending dope records over the years, I have a special treat for you, I got a good good quality version of TRANSFORMERS on the low. For those of you who are die hards like me n cant wait til the real dvd comes (which we will all go buy n support right..ahem…) this is my gift back to you. If you know how to download using torrents, I’ll give you the 411 so you can download it yourself. If you have no clue what torrents are, send me your addy’s, and I’ll hook you up. Fyi, it wont play on super cheapo dvd players n combo units. As long as your dvd plays all media forms, it’ll work n not be a coaster…

Ghetto highlight of the week #1: Friend went to court for traffic no license violation, and its in a county where it’s a lil more ghetto w/ the folks livin there causin shit. Anyway, its 5min b4 the courts in session, no baliff, no judge, and 2 dudes are there. 1 asks arent you that rapper ____ blah blah? He said yeah. 1^st dude then tells him “your shit’s weak”. These 2 started boxing in the court w/ witnesses, but no bailiff, judge, or anyone to officially put them in more deep shit. The chase continued after court, when they left outside.

Moral:You’re ghetto when you didn’t hear the song Don’t mess w/ the madd rapper even if he is weak n cant spit for @#%$ (most local dudes here…exactly that, just local are weak….you get the idea). Even got more balls when you decide to box the madd rapper in the courtroom.

Ghetto highlight #2: My sons mom, (aka babymomma) is a nurse. And a guy came in w/ a swollen...testicle the size of melon. He didn't put the robe on, he just got nekkid n asked questions about his lil "condition"...lil somethin special from a 3 some that's now a nasty 4 some. He actually tried hitting on her, the nurse, nekkid w/ a swollen left nut.

Moral: You're really nasty ghetto when you go in for an STD problem, & think hitting on both the female doctor & nurse is actually gonna work. At least go in for a physical w/ no problems if your gonna put some game on the medical staff"...

Raw-B (KUSF-SF): "What up Folks! Things were crackin here in the Bay this past week at Beat Sauce. First off, props to DJ Mason of the Aphrodisiac Sound System for catchin wreck on our airwaves. Dude played some exclusive remixes he helped create for Bob Marley and The Wailers Roots, Rock, Remixed album. The album is billed as the first remix ablum approved by the Marley family and is a must have for those rocking dance floors. Get more info about DJ Mason @ http://www.haulandmason.com Find out more about the Bob Marley remix album @ http://www.myspace.com/rootsrockremixed.com

Next up the Blue Scholars paid a visit to promote their new album Bayani. The duo was in the City to perform and took the time to bless our mics before they hit the stage. They're down to earth dudes with a good sense of humor. Oh...Their beats and rhymes are on point too. Get more info at http://www.bluescholars.com

Finally, our boy DJ True Justice dropped off copies of his new album True Justice. The album features a hyphy version of "The Gas Face" called "Thizz Face" plus many more bangers. Get more info at http://www.myspace.com/djtruejustice...

Solo (WECI-IN): "I am back at it, I will repeat I am back at it, I need vinyl, seriously, if it is pressed and you know I got your back, then dont hesitate
I am tired of seeing promo's on ebay, thats just disrespect to the artist.

Solo Assassin

WECI

2208 Parkdale Dr
Richmond, IN 47374
765 960 0106

Kutmasta Supreme (Mixtape-NY): "Here's my new address. Labels please update your files:

Kutmasta Supreme

c/o Phyllis De Maria

5 Fifth Street, Apt. 26

Watervliet, NY 12189

Vernassa Fields (Live365.com): "Effective immediately! You can start sending ALL hard copies to the following address:
VERNASSA FIELDS

7710 BRABHAM WAY

ELK GROVE, CA 95758

You can continue to send ALL mp3s to: SpynCycalRaydio@spyncycal.com

You can continue to send ALL other business inquiries to: vernassafields@spyncycal.com

I should be in the (Sacramento) Cali area sometime next month which means if you need immediate responses to music, you should continue to send mp3 via email.
Thank you...

DJ Imperial (KSMU-MO): Please update youyr files with my new mailing address:

Rich "DJ Imperial" Lawson (KSMU-MO):

1100 Lees Ln
Florissant, MO 63031

Garbs Infinite (WRUW-Cleveland): "The 2007 Ohio Hip Hop Awards are around the corner & will be held September 22, 2007 @ The Galleria (Downtown Cleveland). The website has officially launched, www.ohiohiphopawards.com. The nomination page is up and we want to hear who you think should be on the official ballot this year! We also will be doing a Talent Search Series in numerous cities around the state (including Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Youngstown & Dayton). At these showcases, artists will have the opportunity to compete for a chance to perform on the night of the big event! We also have made the Sponsorship Package available for download on our webpage. For more info, reach out to us:

Email: info@ohiohiphopawards.com

Phone: 216.659.4780

Here is our address for 2007 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

nastynes1@aol.com

SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday this week to Princess aka Erika Walken at MTV celebrating this Thursday, August 2nd & to DJ K-Sly celebrating this Saturday, August 4th (Chung Yaaaaaaaaa!!!) ... To all the dj's I ran into at last week's Bum Squad Conference!... Mike Clark my former co-host on Seattle's KCMU Rap Attack (Great hangin' with you. It's been years & I'm glad we're still close family always)... Icy Ice (Stacks Vinyl & Movin 93-LA), Heidi & Lil Icy Ice (it was great hangin' at your crib, cuttin' it up on your wheels & eating your wife's cooking! Masarap mare')... Lucky Lou (Don't forget me when you sell your whip)... Samantha Sayon & DJ Starchild (KPFK-LA)... Lee Cadena (Get Well Vato)... Chill Will (WCBN-MI)... SCION (Thanks Dana. Yo, Idaho here I come! Where's da potatoes???)... Asian Hip-Hop Summit & Kublai Kwon (See you in Seattle on August 25th)...