MARCO POLO & DJ KAZZEO (KHDC-CA)   PETEY PABLO & DJ FRRESH  (KPSU-Portland)   A NASTY KUNG-FU FLASHBACK!  (l-r) Nasty-Nes & from Bruce Lee's classic, "Enter The Dragon" Bob Wall.

[[  November 5, 2007  ]]

What's Upper?  Hollywood writers go on strike this week! I'm all good despite the strike cause I'm a big fan of this season's reality shows, "The Salt-N-Pepa show," "Keeping Up With The Kardashians, "Gotti's Way," "I Love New York 2," "The Ultimate Fighter," "Dancing With The Stars," most def "Run's House" and I was gonna mention "Dog The Bounty Hunter" but now I'm not really feeling what his heart truly is representin' to the public. As Rev Run would say at the end of his show & I agree 110%, "GOD IS LOVE, Rev Run!"...

Coming soon "www.RockTheBeatOnline.com"...
 

ATTENTION RAP ATTACK DJ's & LABEL REPS: Holiday season is coming again in a quickness! Here's our holiday schedule as follows. The last day of reporting your TOP 30 charts will be on December 12th & we will be back in biz to report your TOP 30 charts again on Wednesday, January 9, 2008...

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...

Win T-Mobile Sidekick From Capone From CNN
Capone QB DigiMixCast
http://www.digimixcast.com
Capone is looking for the hottest Hip-Hop/Rap And R&B Artists To Feature On DigiMixCast. The Artists With The Most Comments And Hits Will Win T-Mobile Sidekick 3 And Record Track With Capone(C-N-N)!!!!

Submission Guidelines
1. All Music Artists Need To Pay $15.00 Fee On PayPal To:capone@ateamentertainment.com

(Don’t Submit Music Without Payment They Will Be Deleted!!!)

2.E-Mail MP3 Track(192K or Better) And Bio To:CAPONE@ATEAMENTERTAINMENT.COM

Contest Rules
Submissions Open On 11-4-2007 And Close 11-30-2007
The Contest Will Begin On 12-3-2007 And End 1-07-2007
All Submission Will Be Posted On 12-3-2007 And The Top 10 Plays And Comments Will Be Judged By Capone-n-Nore, And They Will Chose One Winner!!!!

Prizes
(1) Music Artists/Group Will Record Track With Capone(CNN)
(1)T-Mobile Sidekick 3 With Three Month Of Service

Questions
INFO@ATEAMENTERTAINMENT.COM
 

Lookout for one of the hottest new ish to drop before we hit 2008 from, Major League "Blood Money" featuring Ty Nitty of Infamous Mobb and "Kill Yourself" featuring King Sun (EP Records/New Realm). Stay tuned & you heard about it first on the RAP ATTACK!...

Tom C3 feat. Prince Po just released "Saga Of The Simian Samurai" on Threshold Records. The lead single is "Can't Stop Won't Stop" feat A.G. b/w "Lessons In Drama". For clean and dirty versions of the digital single, contact: ckncpromo1@aol.com...

L.A. Reid has just inked a deal for artist, Vawn. Droppin' within' the next 2 weeks will be Vawn "I See Dat" (Rock Hard/Def Jam)...

Peep behind the scenes video from Anime "Tell Myself I'm Happy" video shoot at: www.myspace.com/animehiphop...

Couture Ink Honors BK Hip Hop With Classic Sound

The pressures of the music industry tend to take their toll on new artists by forcing up-and-comers to comply with fast-paced marketing schemes. Where true lyricists were once valued by rap industry pioneers, much of the creative soul in today's Hip Hop has been bypassed for quick hits and easy money. Brooklyn native Couture Ink is keeping a watchful eye for any career-ending shortcuts as he prepares his debut album, Russian Roulette, which will be ready for release in Spring 2008. His new single "Ghost Town" is just the first step in bringing the depth of his experiences to life through lyrics.

Although Couture Ink's tragic beginnings in the Brownsville area of Brooklyn would shock the system of almost any young person, he has been able to translate his personal angst into highly relatable music. From experiencing the violent deaths of two siblings, watching his family fall apart at the seams and engaging in various illegal activities to survive, Couture Ink's struggles are the foundation of his heartfelt songs.

"I think each song I write is made for a reflection of my community, it is way beyond Hip Hop music," says Couture. "My neighborhood particularly doesn't really have anything positive. A little less than 40% of the New York City jail population is from Brownsville. I think I make music for those particular people - and for my sister who used to love Hip Hop, which is the reason I'm here anyway."

As CEO of New York-based Marmah Records, "Corporate" Ken Darpoh saw something in Couture Ink that compelled him to personally invest in the movement. "I saw potential in the words Couture used when expressing himself on tracks, and his personality is amazing," says Ken. "He dazzles everyone. I always call him my alter ego, because he can do and say the things I can't. After we worked together, I knew Couture Ink would be the first artist released on Marmah Records. He is a reflection of Marmah Records - a true artist able to express their art through the polish of a strong machine."

While the single "Ghost Town" is being distributed to DJ's across the country by the Marmah Records' team, Couture is focusing on rounding out the Russian Roulette album with his classic style. "I do feel like I'm one of those fresh new people that others can relate to," expresses Couture. "Traumatic events have led my luck to be this. I think I can personally build up one of the most creative fan bases in today's Hip Hop audience. Russian Roulette puts the icing on the cake for the preparation of my future. Fans have been waiting for this type of thing - the loophole is there"...

Peepout the new online sight for Bay area's MC Jendor at: www.jendor.net...

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"...

 
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

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

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:
Garbs Infinite (WRUW-Cleveland): "I have a new addition to "The Butters" for those who don't know. Every week for the past few months my homie DJ Majette from "Da Entourage DJ's" does a Mix on the show! He also spins at a lot of events around Cleveland, from the most relevant underground Hip Hop shows to the packed club nights around the city. He also supplies a steady stream of mixtapes to the streets. Please add him to your MP3 lists and feel free to reach out to him at anytime. He's definitely a great asset to the show and a person that you all need to build with, for he is growing to be a very important tastemaker in our market! Holla: djmajette@hotmail.com"...

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "Don't get me wrong: I like Halloween as much as the next guy. But what I can't stand is people taking holidays and dragging them out into a week long event. Halloween is today and only today. Yet as I went out this past Friday and Saturday night, people everywhere were dressed up in costumes. I think people have some subconscious fantasy that they want every holiday to be a weeks vacation like people in Europe have, but that's simply not how it works. If I see any people in costume this coming weekend, I might have to have to get on some Bushwick Bill type ish and start robbing kids for bags. I just hope my hands don't get bloody from punching on the concrete...
Another thing that really grinds my gears is the news story I see every week about how gas is expensive. Thanks for that timely newsflash. I know gas is expensive every week when I buy it. I don't need that pain compounded by seeing it every night on TV. It's the same thing as if the newscaster said "This just in, you won't be getting laid this weekend" or "The vinyl you collected for 10 years isn't worth sh!t now". Tell me something I don't know...

Of course the major highlight this week for all of us in New England was the Red Sox stunning World Series sweep. I was nervous right up until the final pitch, being old enough to remember when the Sox let a Series slip through their hands in '86. What does this win mean for the Red Sox? Probably that we will be the most hated team in baseball going forward, and that I will forever be standing at the bar watching their games next to some "Johnny-come-lately" fan with the crisp new Matsuzaka shirt saying "Oh, the Red Sox are losing four to seven. I hope that they make a run soon"...

Nesto (WODU-VA): "Whats good people? Aight first off the Red Sox have pulled off another World Series title in 4 years. Not bad for waiting 86 years before they got that first one in 2004. Now I wonder if A-rod is going to make his way into the Red Sox camp. I say keep him out. And since this seems to be the time for New England sports, what the hell was up with the Patriots letting down their guard and letting the Red Skins score at the very end of the game. That was horse shit, Bill better be getting some heads on that breakdown.. haha.. Now if the Celtics can make a really strong run this year I'll be happy. Go Celtics!!!
Keep the hits coming and check out that new Little Brother album. Good stuff. Oh yeah, Halloween is upon us, make sure to hook the kiddies up with that candy, and Halloween ain't just for the kids. I'm looking for my treats too... holla"...
 

Nate Abney (WKDU-PA): "CMJ was fun once again I found my way into a show ithout paying the required fee and just started to feel older at all the functions realizing that alot of these cats were in high school and some middle school when I went to my first CMJ. It seemed like alot of cats really have a passion for what they do so the future hopefully looks bright. As far my birthday after years of watching all my friends live 30 something lives,on Saturday I officially join them.

WOW! The Chrisette Michele album is dope( How did I miss this in June?). Let's Rock is a favorite.She has eyes that would make me put a Stone Cold Stunner on my little brother. And will people please stop putting those fake MJ songs on youtube please. Some of them are not even songs he would ever put out the way they sound. To my last 20-something email. peace"...
 

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 Rich "DJ Imperial" Lawson (KSMU-MO) celebrating this Sunday, November 11th...

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)