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I
GOT THAT!
Yes it's Nasty-Nes (left) & Kansas City's
own, Tha Brain (right) coolin' in Cali! |
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JASON -D (RadioBoise.org),
Termanology
& Domingo. |
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BRING THAT BEAT
BACK!
(l-r) Beat Junkies: DJ's Rhettmatic
&
J-Rocc. |
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BIG POPPA AGAIN! Congrats to DJ
B-Mello (KEXP &
KUBE-Seattle) on the birth of his
newborn, Olivia born on 11/13/07!
8lbs & 2 oz. |
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What's
Upper? 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...
Coming soon "www.RockTheBeatOnline.com"...
Props
to NJ's Kash Addictz for spendime time with our
Rap Attack Conference Call Dj's last
Thursday afternoon. Their single "Deaaam" came in this
weeks "TOP 5 MOST ADDED" records. Also a BIG
thank you to both Big Phil and Maureen Dallien
both reppin' Phat Farm & RSMG for
makin' the call happen & for lookin' out for our dj's
with the Phat Farm/Baby Phat/Rev Run gear.
Much love & respect for recognizing our RAP ATTACK
DJ's...
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...
A Conversation with the God-Rakim
by Davey D
The other night after he simply killed it at
San Francisco's Mezzanine Night club, we sat down and
spoke with the man who many consider to be the greatest
emcee of all-times. We're talking about Rakim aka the
18th Letter. No we didn't get into the over-played
conversation about why he and Dr. Dre never completed
that highly anticipated album. Instead we got his take
on the current state of Hip Hop and how he feels about
today's crop of emcees. He talked about the love he has
for artist like Lupe Fiasco. Contrary to what many Hip
Hop purists would like to hear him say, 'the R' talked
about how it was important to hear people embrace and
reflect their unique regional backgrounds. In other
words its not productive to hear everyone trying to
sound like a cat from New York and he wasn't about to
start classifying people as rap vs Hip Hop etc. He
agreed with the assessment that much of this labeling
comes from journalists who like to act like papparazzi.
He talked about the ways in which Hip Hop has evolved
overseas.
We talked to Rakim about his upcoming album which will
be released on his own independent label. He noted that
he put on his CEO cap and brought forth some great
surprises that Hip Hop is in dire need for. He wouldn't
offer up too many details, but he promised that folks
will be absolutely pleased.
He also touched upon the mindset he has when it comes to
writing rhymes. He's an avid jazz fan and for those who
don't know, Rakim is a trained saxaphone player. He said
that he composes songs much like jazz musician and that
each word uttered has to fit nicely within the notes of
a song. His smoothness is attributed to him rapping the
way he feels sax player would blow notes. He also talked
about the importance of taking time to write songs and
bring forth inspiring and meaningful lyrics.
We also touched upon the topic of gangsterism and
gangsta rap. For those who aren't familiar, when Rakim
came up he was around some of New York's most notorious
gangstas. The back cover of his Paid in Full
album, show folks like the Original 50 Cent. He
explained that he never felt a need to talk about other
people's gang tales because he didn't want to exploit
their situations. Nor did he want to bring unnecessary
heat on folks. He said he was well aware of the madness
that went on around him but it was important to keep
street stuff on the streets and not broadcast it on wax.
In other words real bad boys don't tell no tales.
We concluded with Rakim talking about politics and
conscious raising music. he said he wasn't the type of
cat to look at an event and write about it. he said his
consciousness was more organic and heartfelt his day to
day living.
We felt blessed and enlightened and so should you after
you peep this incredible interview that was done by
myself and collegue Sam Chennault of SF Weekly and
Rhapsody Music...
BREAKING NEWS FROM SEMP ROK!!!:
"So
I've been servicing music for several years now and have
always catered to the DJ, cause I myself DJ as well. I
find it only right to ask you for some music now. Please
DO NOT put this on any crazy mailing list. I already
have people hitting up the other one. I just seek for
you to personally send me the best track playing on your
show thats from your local hood. I take pride on
representing the local barrio with the illest.1 track is
good for now. Don't send me your best friend who is
kinda good. I want the hot sh*t. haha with that being
said I'll be checking my mailbox frequently throughout
the day. I got my radio show at
7pm-10pm EST on
www.w305.com. Send in early so I can submit them
for play on my show. Thanks.
Semp Rokka " The Return of the B-Boy"
semprok@gmail.com...
Bill
Maher
crossed with "Meet the Press" for the Hip-Hlture --
that's the potent formula behind "SpitFire," a new talk
show hosted by rap pioneer Kool Mo Dee.
The show is an offshoot of IAmHipHop.com,
a recently launched social networking site.
Concentrating on all things Hip-Hhe portal (www.iamhiphop.com)
will also begin posting three- to five-minute segments
of various "SpitFire" episodes at the end of November.
Taped before a studio audience in Los Angeles, "SpitFire"
finds a suit-and-tied Kool Mo Dee orchestrating a lively
discussion with three special guests. For instance, the
sixth episode (taped October 30) featured MC Lyte,
radio/TV personality Tavis Smiley and Public
Enemy frontman Chuck D.
The trio dug into such issues as the absence of black
political leadership today, whether there is a willful
silencing of social and political messages in hip-hop
music and Lyte's decision to participate in VH1's
"Celebrity Rap Superstar" series. (Kool Mo Dee passed on
the same offer.)
At one point, Smiley directed a pointed question to
young black America: "Is there anyone in the public
sphere who you believe would be willing to die for you
in the way Martin Luther King and Malcolm X
did?"
"This is about the evolution of Hip-Hop and representing
its culture," says Alex Avant, chief networking
officer and partner in I Am Hip Hop.Com.
Anyone affiliated with the Hip-Hop culture --
new-school/old-school artists, managers, agents,
lawyers, graffiti artists -- are potential guests.
Noting that Kool Mo Dee had long harbored the dream of
being a talk-show host, Avant adds, "Hopefully, this
show and the site will become key sources for people to
find new Hip-Hop artists."
Earlier episodes of the 90-minute show (which includes
about 20 minutes of audience Q&A) brought together such
guests as Doug E. Fresh, Warren G,
Xzibit, Run-D.M.C.'s Darryl McDaniels,
clothing designer Karl Kanai, the Sugarhill
Gang's Master Gee and author/former Billboard
columnist Nelson George. Topics range
from fashion/imaging and use of the "N" word to
assessing an artist's social responsibility and what
constitutes as selling out.
Primarily African-American with a 20% mix of Hispanics
and Caucasians, the "SpitFire" audience falls between 18
and 51 years old. Avant says two to three more tapings
are planned for this inaugural cycle. During the hiatus,
the shortened segments will begin running on
IAmHipHop.com. "God willing, after that," Avant says,
"viewers will able to watch 'SpitFire' on a television
network"...
Just
peeped out the new DVD, "Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt."
While heads are all feeling his "American Gangster"
album, you may want to pick this dvd up for your own
Jay-Z collection or better yet as a stocking stuffer for
the upcoming X'Mas holiday. "Reasonable Doubt" takes a
close & unusual look at how & why "Reasonable Doubt" was
made. It shows cameos with fellow producers Premier,
Irv Gotti, Clark Kent, Knowbody,
Shawn Cane & Ski. These kats show on screen
on how they brought their creative talents to the table
from their studio. Other contributors featured on this
dvd are Mary J. Blige, Foxy Brown,
Memphis Bleek, Kanye West & Biggie.
This dvd features new interviews, rare performance
footage & home movies. Featured songs include "Can't
Knock The Hustle," "Ain't No Nigga," "Brooklyn's
Finest," "Dead Presidents 2," "D'evils, Can I LivE,"
"Regrets" & more. Jay-Z adds, "This is one of my classic
albums that told a story & is encrypted with codes. An
album you have to really listen to." For more info holla
at Lynette Mimiasie of Red online at:
lynette_mimiasie@redmusic.com or call:
(212) 404-0772"...
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" RMX
featuring Ty Nitty of Infamous Mob 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". Saga of the Simian
Samurai's is a new collaborative consisting of producer
TomC3 and lyricist Prince Po. TomC3, who produced last
years acclaimed Project Polaroid featuring the
legendary MC Kool Keith, teams up with former
Organized Konfusion member Prince Po (aka Prince
Poetry) to create another classic, LO-FI adventure.
Prince Po is at his finest, and there is never a dull
moment with this musical team. throughout the album,
they thoroughly explore new territory in the form of new
flows and beats. A few friends drop in to provide
support in the form of
Hiero Kingpin,
Del tha Funkee Homosapien,
on the track "ROCKLAND", and legendary DITC
member, A.G, who is featured on the track "CAN'T STOP
WON'T STOP". The album wouldn't be complete with out
Project Polaroid collaborator Kool Keith and the bay
area rhyme bomber Motion Man, as they drop a big
ones on "APOCALYPTIC MEDICINE" 14 tracks deep, this
album is sure to keep you on your toes as each song
takes you from one journey to the next without missing a
beat.
Here are the links to download the clean & dirty
versions of "Can's Stop Won't Stop" featuring legendary
DITC member AG and "Lessons In Drama":
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
feat. A.G. (Clean)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ey9cngxvtwt
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
feat. A.G. (Dirty)
http://www.mediafire.com/?aam4nmdvjuv
Lessons In Drama (Clean)
http://www.mediafire.com/?2dau9szbgm0
Lessons In Drama (Dirty)
http://www.mediafire.com/?5zbzfjbmid5
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 ...
Straight outta the Sputnik Brown camp look for
the new release of: Howard Lloyd "The Quickie" EP
& the debut release from High Water Music "U
Havin Fun Yet?" EP. Definitely worth a peep & airplay
support. For more info on gettin' laced with the VINYL,
holla at Oxygen online at:
crateinvader@gmail.com or:
oxygen@tmail.com.
You can also peep their material out at:
www.MySpace.com/oxygen720...
Peepout the new online sight for Bay area's MC Jendor
at:
www.jendor.net...
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-Hop
Compilation 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 ...
Rap
Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with:
Damian Rodriguez (KGNU-CO): "Sup ya’ll.
Super dad duty has me on lockdown these days. Q’bert
has come, & Rakim is coming. Rakim hasn’t been
here in like 9years since the realease of the R album.
So it’d be dope to see him. Devin the dude shows
up for a show at
1.45
am,
15 min before bar closing and expects drinks & people to
be happy. I love devin, but c’mon, why do all rappers do
this? Its lame. An hour+ is acceptable, but 1.45?
c’mon….this is part of the reason why Hip-Hop is at a
low point right now. Go peep Chris Rock’s recent
statements about the current state. All the real heads
receiving this, know what I’m talking about.
Ghetto highlight of the week:
(Papa D will appreciate this one)
On
way to the rockies game while they were playing the
diamond backs, I was wondering where the brooms were for
the sweep. I found a mexican guy selling burritos,
drinks, and brooms in the truck bed. Leave it to our
fellow latinos w/ hookups and cousins who have
connections/working in the janitorial industry to get
about 300+ brooms. I dont think you could even go to
home depot or sams club & get that many.
Moral:
You're ghetto fab when you see an opportunity to hustle
brooms along w/ your usual side hustle of burritos. :)
Gotta love the man for knowing about "THE LAND OF
OPPORTUNITY"...
Edgie
Kokoski
(WUNH-NH):
"I guess Christmas is flying towards us at lightning
speed. I was in Wal-Mart the other day buying
crap and they were already playing Christmas music. A
little overboard in my opinion. Christmas music
shouldn't start until Thanksgiving ends. On my way out
of the store they had a giant poster for the new
Garth Brooks album "The Ultimate Hits - 3 CD Set".
Admittedly, I haven't been up to speed on Garth's
catalog lately, but I'm skeptical that he has 3 CDs of
"Ultimate" hits. I'm guessing I could fit all of
Garth's, Skee Lo's, Tone Loc's, and
Young MC's ultimate hits on one disc and still have
room left over...
I can't be too hard on Garth though, as the Hip-Hop
majors are already churning out lackluster greatest hits
packages for the holiday season. Columbia's
packed Nas' most nauseating singles with one
measly new track ("Surviving The Times"), while
Interscope thinks we will buy (2) different 2Pac
greatest hits CDs to get the a sole new bonus track
that can be found on each one. They shoud just save the
packaging and marketing and put the unreleased joints on
iTunes for $14.99 each.
I took in both "American Gangster"s this past weekend.
I'd stick with Denzel over Jay. Plus, it
was kind of Denzel to give Fab 5 Freddy a cameo.
He needs the work"...
D-Tragic
(805HipHop.com):
"Hey FAM – Do you listen into the “World Famous Wake Up
Show” w/ King Tech, Sway and DJ
Revolution? If so check out Roc-C in the
newest session. Tech and Sway have compared him to the
likes of Biggie and Pac……Now you are gonna
HAVE to listen in to this session done in July.
Listen to the new “Team Get Em” Album Sampler. It has a
few new cuts from the album on it.
Hour 1 Part 1:
http://www.805hiphop.com/Music/WUS
25-07 Hr 1 Pt 1.mp3
Hour 1 Part 2:
http://www.805hiphop.com/Music/WUS 25-07 Hr 1 Pt 1.mp3
Hour 2 Part 1:
http://www.805hiphop.com/Music/WUS
25-07 Hr 2 Pt 1.mp3
Hour 2 part 2:
http://www.805hiphop.com/Music/WUS 25-07 Hr 2 Pt 2.mp3
ALL
RAPATTACKLIVES FAM – SEND THESE OUT TO YOUR DJ’S
– STRAIGHT HEAT!! NEED ANYTHING FROM OHNO AND ROC-C?
JUST HOLLA @ ME!"...
Kazzeo
(KHDC-CA)
: "Truly a great week last week as I had the chance to
see & meet the legend himself, Rakim. I was in
awe standing face to face with a guy whose records I had
spent years and years practicing backspinning and
cutting back in 86 / 87. If you hear of the Rakim /
Ghostface show coming to your town, don't sleep"...
Nesto
(WODU-VA):
"Whats good people? Daylight savings time is here and I
have to say the extra hour of sleep we was suppose to
get missed me big time. Working for the phone company
(can you hear me now), had my ass up all damn night
working on problems and your boy did not get to sleep
until 10am on Sunday morning. The new year best be
bringing me a new job or something. DAMN... on a
different note check that American Gangsta movie out if
you haven't. It's a good movie, but could have been
better, or at least had more "truth" to it. I know it's
been tweaked up by
Hollywood,
but this dude was wild, and didn't get get a whole lot
of that on this film, I guess I was expecting more. I
did hear on the major urban station this morning that
the real life Frank is going to get PAID off this
movie, and has plans for a video game, clothing line,
and maybe a sequel... WOW.. only in America!"...
Papa-D
(Rap Network): "I am keeping it all business this
week. first off, I am trying to set up as many
interviews as possible with Guru and Solar,
so please holla at me if your interested...mp3-wise, I
just updated
www.papadpromo.com with the following joints-
Guru f. Vivian Green "Fine and Free", MC
Esoteric "Typhoons In Japan", and CAEN Project
"The Anthem"....so go grab those now! Hit me up online
at: Adefmc@AOL.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
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 Latin Prince from The
BumSquadDjz.com celebrating Monday, November 12th &
to DJ Addition reppin' Boston & New Hampshire
celebrating this Sunday, November 18th... (R.I.P.)
goes out to Dr. Donda West... Congrats to big
papa once again, DJ Solo (WECI-IN) & his
wife on their newborn born on November 5th, 2007 AND
congrats to my Seatown lil' bro, DJ B-Mello (KEXP
& KUBE-Seattle) & Trae on the
birth of their newborn, Olivia born on November
13th, 8lbs & 2 oz (see photo above)!...
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) |
