DJ CRAZY ASE and JAYFORCE (WRFG-ATL)   MII MII (Suspens Recording) & CLINTON SPARKS   MII MII (Suspens Recording) & L-PRECISE   A NASTY-NES & SIR MIX-A-LOT 1985 FLASHBACK!

[[  October 29, 2007  ]]

What's Upper?  The Boston Red Sox Sweep the Colorado Rockies to win the World Series! That's right, the Red Sox defeated the Rockies, 4-3, in Game 4 to win the World Series for the second time in four years...

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...

Props to Couture Ink & Corporate Ken for lacing our dj's with their knowledge on last weeks' RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALL...

More music from the late, great Tupac Shakur will be hitting the streets on December 4th on Amaru / Universal. The Best of 2Pac, his 9th posthumous release will be a double CD featuring familiar bangers like 'So Many Tears', 'Brenda's Got A Baby', and 'Keep Ya Head Up.' The album will also feature two previously unreleased tracks and two new remixes including 'Dear Momma', now featuring Anthony Hamilton.

THE BEST OF 2PAC - PT. 1: THUG
So Many Tears
Trapped
California Love - ORIGINAL MIX
How Do U Want It
I Ain’t Mad At Cha
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
Hail Mary
Changes
Unconditional Love
Resist The Temptation – PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
Dear Mama featuring Anthony Hamilton – NEW MIX
THE BEST OF 2PAC - PT. 2: LIFE
Definition of a Thug Nigga
Brenda’s Got A Baby
Keep Ya Head Up
When I Get Free
Until The End Of Time - RP REMIX
Never Call You Bitch Again
They Don’t Give A Fuck About Us
Still Ballin - NITTY REMIX
Ghetto Gospel
Dopefiend’s Diner – PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
Thugz Mansion ACOUSTIC REMIX – NEW REMIX
Tupac
The Best Of 2PAC (Double Disc)
In Stores 12/4
Amaru / Universal

Pre -Order The Best Of 2PAC THUG CD Here:www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000XQ1YOC/ref=pd_luc_mri/102-3939450-5083368

Pre-Order The Best Of 2PAC LIFE CD Here: www.amazon.com/Best-2Pac-Part-2-Life-2pac/dp/B000XQ1YOW/ref=sr_1_5/102-3939450-5083368

ReverbNation Launches Profile Pages designed for Record Labels & Managers, Plus a Full-Service Music Marketing Division

After months of anticipation, ReverbNation.com has launched the beta version of Record Label and Manager profile pages, complete with a suite of powerful free tools designed to meet the needs of Labels and Band Managers of all sizes. The offering includes many of the same features that have helped connect more than 60,000 Artists with over 1,350,000 music fans worldwide.

Profiles include sections for latest releases, news, songs, info about the label, and an interactive artist roster. Labels and Managers can add artist profile pages to ReverbNation directly from their Profile page and maintain administrative control over those artist pages, or turn them over to the artists to manage themselves.

Labels/Managers also get a special version of the TuneWidget to promote (and cross-promote) their entire roster all over the web. Widgets can be coupled with the free street team function to automatically track the fans that help spread the widgets and banners. FanReach, the highly acclaimed free fan communication system, is also available for Labels to use to manage their fan lists as well as the lists of each of their artists.

“As a label, we're always looking for the best options to promote our artists. ReverbNation offers by far the best set of tools to really get a feel for how your online promotion is working. Our bands love it, their fans love it and our label feels like we're just scratching the surface as to what we can accomplish! - Jason Bieler - Bieler Bros. Records (Nonpoint, Skindred, Fiction Plane)

“Record Labels will always play a critical role in finding talent and popularizing music, no matter how much the business changes. What they do and how they do it may change dramatically over time, but they will always be around. We’ve listened carefully to our label friends and their needs,” said Mike Doernberg, CEO of ReverbNation.com.
For an overview of Record Label Profile pages, go here: http://www.reverbnation.com/main/overview_label

Amplified Music Marketing is the newest division of Reverbnation that offers Full Service Music Marketing.

This unique service is here to help artists, labels and managers harness the power of the internet to expand the size and quality of their fanbase and to convert those fans into customers.
Amplified Music Marketing will provide the artist/label/manager with comprehensive weekly reports and updates.
 

Each Artist gets:
*Management/Enhancement of existing web pages and profiles
*Update all relevant information and answer all comments/messages
*Post widgets and enlist fans for a street team.
*Insert retail links or widgets to generate more revenue
*Promote Artist’s music on message boards, blogs and genre related forums
*Manage and track the street team
*Leverage Reverbnation’s promotional tools at highly discounted rates
*Develop event/tour promotion and branded marketing.

The Artist also receives:
* A weekly report—the most comprehensive in the business
*Tracking of impressions and viral syndication
*Directory of artist profile pages under management
*Roster of Top Fans/Promoters
*Trend analysis of plays
*Clickthroughs and widget placements
Reverbnation’s Amplified Music Marketing is a turnkey solution for artists, labels, and mangers that need one company to manage their artists’ presence across the entire digital realm. For more info: mailto:amplified@reverbnation.com

About the company
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, and TuneWidget 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...

Pioneering rapper KRS-One will launch a counter offense to the growing problem of guns and violence plaguing America and the world, by officially relaunching the Stop The Violence movement, an anti-violence effort led by superstar members of the Hip-Hop community. The original Stop The Violence movement was launched in 1989 by KRS-One, born Kris Parker, in response to growing violence in the Hip-Hop community, as well as the death of his original partner, DJ Scott La Rock. So far, KRS-One has enlisted Lil' Wayne, Ludacris, Pastor Troy, Chingy, Rick Ross, Cassidy, Ludacris, Jalil of Whodini, Hakim of Channel Live and Busta Rhymes have contributed PSA's for The Stop The Violence Movement. "We influence every inner-city in the world," KRS-One told AllHipHop.com. "It's like all of us paying attention to a...certain attitude about life that we are all kind of feeling. I think everybody wants to see Hip-Hop just balance itself out and grow a little more"...

Koch Records have announced that they have signed Fat Joe's Terror Squad to a two album deal. "We've had major success with Koch and the Terror Squad imprint in the past, especially with DJ Khaled's two albums," said Fat Joe. "We will continue this success with this new Terror Squad deal at Koch Records. It's a perfect place to unveil our new members." "I signed Fat Joe to his first record deal in 1992 when I was at Relativity. I am thrilled to be working with Joe again, and continuing our relationship with Terror Squad and DJ Khaled. We've had great success this year," added Alan Grunblatt, General Manager of Koch Records...

 
WANT TO BE ON THE FOLLOWING CD ???? Calling all Hip-Hop Artists....Submit your Song For CD

KEEPITCLASSIC.COM - UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP COMPILATION VOL. 11 "WINTER 2008"

CO-HOSTED BY WORDSWORTH & STRICKLIN (OF E.M.C.) JAZ-O & EL DA SENSEI We are now accepting submissions for Volume 11 of the Mixtape.com/Keepitclassic.com Underground Hip-Hmpilation CD Deadline is November 16th 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

*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 120 Second spots on the CD for $100.

Email tracks to info@keepitclassic.com
We have to approve your track before we accept your payment.
Payments and tracks are due by November 16th 2007
Payments are accepted through paypal.com or money order.

THE CD WILL FEATURE ON KEEPITCLASSIC.COM December 2007 - February 2008
THE CD WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AWAY WITH ALL ORDERS PLACED ON KEEPITCLASSIC.COM

All Djs That Want To Get Featured On East Coast Digital Radio Need To Send Contact Information And MySpace Link And 15-30 Minute Mix Showcasing Your Skills:
Check Out East Coast Digital Radio
http://www.eastcoastdigitalradio.com
Make Sure You Add East Coast Digital Radio On MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/eastcoastdigitalradio
Questions Contact
info@eastcoastdigitalradio.com...

KOLLABOR8TION LOS ANGELES AUDITIONS!!
http://www.kollaboration.org/auditions.php
Grand Prize - $2,000 | 2nd Place - $500 | 3rd Place - $200
Are you Asian American and full of talent but lacking an outlet? Have you ever considered pursuing your artistic or performance dreams but weren't sure how to begin? Do you feel as though you could MAKE IT BIG if only you knew the right people, the right place and the right time?
Kollaboration, Los Angeles is the right place to showcase your talents to the right people! Our previous performers have gone on to be featured in major blockbuster films, music videos, primetime television shows, commercials, talk shows and reality TV contests. But the only way to begin this journey to fame and fortune is byattending the KOLLABOR8TION AUDITIONS – to be held on Sunday,October 21, 2007. So reserve your audition spot now by e-mailing:

 rl.kollaboration@gmail.com

Sunday, October 21, 2007
8505 Washington Blvd
(Cross Street: McManus/La Cienega)
Culver City, CA 90232
1:00pm - 7:00pm
[please bring all equipment and music on CD]

Should you have any questions, please contact Rina: rl.kollaboration@gmail.com
Looking for all types of Asian American* talent: vocal, dance, classical, Hip-Hop, spoken word, and more! We know you have it and we want to celebrate it; show us your original talent and creativity!
A select number of the top auditions will be chosen to perform and compete at our Kollaboration VIII show in February 2008, in front of a live audience of 2,000 people at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, including special celebrity guest judges.
You have nothing to lose and all your dreams to gain! Sign up for auditions today!
http://www.kollaboration.org
3.4 million visitors & counting ...
 

Blue Scholars
ITINERARY UPDATE

WWW.BLUESCHOLARS.COM

ILL BILL Tour Dates with Twiztid

10.30.07 / Salt Lake City, UT / In The Venue
10.31.07 / Denver, CO / Ogden Theatre
11.02.07 / Lawrence, KS / The Bottleneck
11.03.07 / Des Moines, IA / House of Bricks
11.04.07 / Minneapolis, MN / First Avenue
11.05.07 / Milwaukee, WI / The Eagles Club
11.07.07 / Sauget, IL / Pop's
11.08.07 / Mokena, IL / The Pearl Room
11.9.07 / Louisville, KY / Headliner's Music Hall
11.10.07 / Columbus, OH / Newport Music Hall

Rap Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with:
DJ YOSHI (Mixtapes-New Jersey): "So if you haven't heard by now, WPHH Power 104.1 did switch formats. It's now a Rock Station. SUCKS, but what can you do? So I'm back in the hunt trying to find another home. I've always said it's the DJ that makes himself/herself hot, not the call letters associated with that DJ. So I'm just gonna have to make myself hotter and a bigger commodity.... and then I woke up. No but seriously, thank you to everyone that supported my short stint on PHH, y'all know that I will not be held down. We gotta show our dawg Showtime some love & support dude with prayers"...

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "I don't know if you've heard the news, but Drag-On has a new record deal. What's that you say? I beg your pardon, I didn't really give a sh*t either. I was just making conversation.
With all the hype around Jay's "American Gangster" dropping 11/06/07, am I the only one to think that the true "must have" CD of that day will be Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool". That "Superstar" single is one of my favorites right now.

The "must have" DVD of the week is Sopranos Season 6 Part 2 which I copped at Wal-Mart for the astonishing price of $52.97. At that price, they will sell out faster than Giuliani"...
 

Nesto (WODU-VA): "Whats good people? Yo I hope we don't have anyone getting caught up in that wildfire mess out west. I know Nes isn't in the path, but hope no one else is affected. That is insane for real.
Well it looks like CMJ was a success this year from the reports I've been hearing. Glad to see it was another fun year. One of these days I will make it back out there. Hopefully, next year.

Edgie, your story of the hotel room and the air dryer had me rolling bro I can picture that right now.. haha..

New Little Brother album is out, and I have to say I'm digging it a lot. I'm going to say it's better then their last album overall. Good stuff. Check it out if you haven't. Keep the hits coming people"...
 

Kazzeo (KHDC-CA): "So CMJ week has come ond gone and I'm sure there are a few heads that are still feeling the affects. I got out to NY last Wednesday and started the mission immediately. First stop was Holstens in Bloomfield, NJ. You may be asking yourself "what the hell is he talking about"? Well let me explain. Being a huge Sopranos fan, I made it a high priority to get out to Holstens Ice Cream parlor since it was the site of the final scene of the Sopranos. And yes I sat in the booth where Tony was eating onion rings. And don't worry. Journey didn't start playing and there were no suspect people in Members Only jackets walking around.

After returning from Jersey, there was some time to kill before checking into the hotel so it obvious what had to be done. Strip club. Lace on 8th Ave. is now a must visit for me everytime I'm in the Big Apple.
After getting settled in the hotel, it was time to catch some dinner. Hit a spot in Times Square for that. Shortly after, Jason D hit town and we linked up. It was now time to check out the Roc Raida DJ Battle. I've been to a lot of battles in my day and I have to say, this was likely the worst. It was completely un-organized. The dj's lacked a lot of creativity. Needles were skipping left and right. It was just a mess. It was good though to run into a few heads in there such Lord Finesse, Lord Sear, Crazy Legs, DJ Lokash, and various others. And oh yes, this was the kick off of the Team Heineken tour.

Thursday afternoon was the annual Meet & Greet. The place was definitely packed with heads as DJ Rhettmatic and DJ Premier supplied the music. Ran into countless people such Marco Polo, Kaze, Kev Sakoda, Dan Shores, Buckshot, etc. Dipped out a little early to catch up with the homie El Gant. Look for his new music coming real soon.
Next was the Statik Selectah listening party. The album had some real hot tracks on it but the event really was that well attended. Bounced from there to check out the Get Back part at Plan B. That shit was crazy packed. Shoulder to shoulder is an understatement. From there, it was time to do some real damage. Jason & I ran into an old acquaintance from Santa Cruz who was now a bartender at a spot not far from Plan B. Once there, we were treated to free drinks for 2 hours or so. So we were almost invisible when we walked out.

The Fat Beats showcase on Friday night was a cool thing. Kind of a small venue but definitely a good vibe. Later that night I had o go visit the Hustler Club down on the West Side. Very high end place but not very friendly. The girls in there need to really work on their people skills.
Saturday was all about the Bronx. Took the train up to the Boogie Down and went to Yankee Stadium. That was really cool. Got back down to the hotel and had dinner. While Jason went out to the ABB Showcase, I took the time to go shoot some video footage around Times Square and the surrounding area. Up around 50th & Broadway, I got propositioned by a hooker. That was nice. Saw two taxi's collide. Also saw a bunch of "9/11 was an inside job" protestors. Met up for a late night meal with Jason and crew around midnight and pretty much called it a night from there.

Overall, I have to say it was a decent trip. I've had better though. Shout out to everyone I ran into while out in NY. Sean Rock from Koch, Kev Sakoda, Marco Polo, El Gant, Illa Ghee, Biko, Little John, Dan Shores, DJ Prizmatik, Kaze, Jessica @ Spectre, DJ Chela, Lord Sear, DJ Lokash, Lord Finesse, DJ Eclipse, Crazy Legs, and Savvy"...

EarthQuake (Live365.com): "Damn where did the year go? Thanksgiving is in 4 weeks. I am so glad that the Seahawks beat up on St Louis but the running game is still struggling. It’s crazy how the fans are “What have you done for me lately” as Shaun Alexander goes grom MVP 2 years ago to being booed at home playing with a broken wrist. Big shoutout to B Mello. Getting close huh? What up Nasty Nes? Thank you for everything you do with the Rap Attack website and your influence on the industry all these years"...

L-Precise (Mixtapes-Vancouver, BC): "November Sprint mixtape is up: http://www.focusonthedj.com/mixshows/mixshows.html  click "Hip Hop" then L-Precise top 10. www.lprecise.blogspot.com...

DJ SA (KRUX-New Mexico): "What up? I've finally moved....the phone number should be the same (once the phone company gets off their duffs) and here is my new mailing address:

DJ S.A. aka Troy Candelaria

1614 Ash Ave.

Las Cruces NM 88001

LoKash (WNHU - CT): "In light of some recent theft issues at the University of New Haven, please send ALL MAILED CORRESPONDENCE to my address:

WNHU - Lokash (Loukas Williams)

26 Homestead Avenue

West Haven, CT  06516

Vernassa Fields (Spyn Cycal Radio): "FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYS ON SPYN CYCAL RAYDIOL: So are you REALLY ready for diversity in Hip-Hop? Spyn Cycal Raydio is conducting a little experiment to find out. It's called "FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYS" Mainstream Hip-Hop meets Independent Hip-Hop.

Your ears might start to bleed due to the fact that it's been a while since you've heard such a mix of musicial styles.
FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYS is just for those with open minds. If you are a bit of a purist or a Hip-Hop elitist, this isn't for you...

If you are a lover of music, and can find good quality in just about anything you hear, welcome!

Check out "FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYS" this friday starting at midnight.
Right here on: SPYN CYCAL RAYDIO at www.Live365.com...

Meddafore (Mixtapes-PA & FL): " Labels please update you files with my current address:

Meddafore

2265 SW 27th Terrace

Miami, FL 33133

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 Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly), celebrating this Saturday, November 3rd... Michael Jack Kirby (orale' cabron! Red SOX RULE!!! Dice K Dice K-Good seeing you too)... Thank you to both Paul & Amy Mack from www.MYX.TV (I can't wait to see the episode I'm in. Thanks for recognizing me. Much love & respect ALWAYS)...

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

Nasty-Nes

http://www.myspace.com/nastynes

http://www.myspace.com/rapattacklives 

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)