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WWhat's
Upper? Hope everyone had a well rested 3 day Labor Day
weekend!...
Hurricane Gustav
hits
Louisiana but thank goodness it is NO Hurricane
Katrina...
Senator Barack Obama,
the Hawaiian-born son of a father from Kenya and a
mother from Kansas, officially become the presidential
nominee of the Democratic Party, capping a meteoric rise
from a little-known first-term Senator to the first
African-American to win a major party nomination. Barack
Obama accepted the Democratic Party presidential
nomination declaring that the "American promise has been
threatened" by eight years under President Bush
and that John McCain represented a continuation
of policies that undermined the nation's economy and
imperiled its standing around the world. On that note,
Senator John McCain has selected Alaska Gov. Sarah
Palin to be his running mate, according to
Republican sources...
In
boxing new, Manny Packquiao will fight Oscar
De La Hoya on Dec 6 at the
MGM
Grand...
Props
to Beyond Belief, 90's Hip-Hop icon Kwame'
and Homeboy Sandman for spending time on our
RAP ATTACK CONF CALL last Thursday.
Beyond
Belief addresses the realities of his
mother being gay, his brother getting shot, and his
father committing suicide in his new song "U Don't Know
Me" (Make Noise!!). Check the link below to see
him perform 2 verses LIVE at Kwame's
studio at:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction
=vids.individual&videoid=4006211.
In addition,
Beyond Belief's MySpace page was recently hacked
into & got deleted. We ask if can hit up his MySpace
page & request him to ADD you at:
www.MySpace.com/beyondbeliefmusic
While
you're on his page you can also DOWNLOAD for
FREE
2 remixes & Freestyles by Beyond Belief! "DON'T
TOUCH"
(produced by KWAME') will be shipping soon.
Sandman said, "Peace ya'll, this is Homeboy Sandman with
a quick shout to say thanks for having me on that
conference call. It was dope to get inside of the minds
of ya'll for a while. I gained some valuable insight
into how to better devise my strategies for getting
ya'll attention. 3rd Rail got me ready throw my
computer out right after I write this message. But
seriously I really appreciate the time. Peace!"...
FPAC
(Festival
of Philippine Arts & Culture) is honoring me at this
year’s festival (see photo above) on Sunday September 7th,
3pm at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro, CA. This
year FPAC will be paying tribute to filipino DJs that
have paved the way and made an impact for the filipino
community such as DJ Babu (Dilated Peoples),
Rhettmatic (Beat Junkiez), Kuttin' Kandi &
of course Nasty-Nes! What an honor...
Dr.
Dre's
son Andre Young Jr., who was found dead over
the weekend, was also on the verge of releasing his
debut album "Hood Surgeon." It's since been revealed the
album was not recorded by the young man who just passed.
Our condolences go out to Dre and his entire family...
Once
again DigiWaxx apologizes for the inconvenience
you've been experiencing when trying to access
www.digiwaxx.com. Please be advised that they
have temporarily moved the entire site to
www.digiwaxxmedia.com. All usernames and
passwords will work as previously. Please bookmark this
url for easy future access. Once again, this is a
temporary URL & expect to return to the original URL
shortly...
Stadium Entertainment Corporation,
the full-service entertainment company founded in 2006
by longtime music industry veterans Gary Katz,
Camille Barbone and Jerome Mas has formally
announced that they have inked a licensing agreement
with the multi-platinum-selling rapper T-Pain’s
digital-only label, Nappy Boy Digital.
Under this new licensing agreement the first single from
Stadium Entertainment’s upcoming CD release is
“Beam Me Up,” featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross
and introducing Nappy Boy artist Tay Dizm. “Beam
Me Up” will also appear on Stadium’s debut
compilation CD,
TRUE
TO THE GAME, which is being released on
October 21, 2008.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of TRUE TO THE
GAME will benefit the fundraising initiatives of the
Kansas City-based
Negro
Leagues Baseball Museum.
Stadium Entertainment Corp. was created because
“we recognized the need to construct a new paradigm in
an industry that often forgets that its reach and power
comes with certain responsibilities,” stated founding
member Barbone. Stadium Entertainment Corp. is
uniquely different from other emerging independent
record and consumer entertainment entities in that each
release, with the Stadium Entertainment Corp.
imprint,will create a revenue stream that is pledged to
the fundraising efforts of a wide-variety of
politically-correct, grass-roots, philanthropic
organizations. With this mission and its focus on
philanthropic efforts, Stadium Entertainment will
generate projects featuring like-minded artists, such as
T-Pain who share a socially-conscious
perspective, and who desire to “give back” to the
community-at-large. As Gary Katz describes:
“We’ve created a new business model where the artists,
their music and worthy charities can come together to
participate in projects that have a profound impact on
the lives of others.”
David Abram, one of Nappy Boy Digital’s
founders added: “We embrace out-of-the-box thinking, and
we felt that Stadium Entertainment exemplifies
this. Gary, Camille and Jerome have developed an
incredible vision that calls upon their collective
intellectual currency and practical experience. We knew,
almost from the start, that working with them and
helping to further Stadium Entertainment’s
philanthropic thrust would result in creating an
exciting new business model and we’re excited to be a
part of it all.”
TRUE
TO THE GAME, in addition to this first single, will
feature new tracks combining the talents of successful
and prominent recording artists with new talent such as
GLC
featuring Kanye West, Chingy featuring Ziggy Nina,
Raiyn featuring Talib Kweli, Sam Chris featuring
Big Boi of OutKast, Tone BlacQ featuring
Snoop Dog, and Yung Joc, which Stadium
Entertainement believes will capture and engage the
music-buying consumer’s attention.
Stadium Entertainment’s mission is to aggregate
the varying elements of unique entertainment projects
that will attract consumer support, involve viable and
practical corporate participation, and utilize the
unique creative talents of award-winning, platinum and
multi-platinum-selling performers in order to generate
sales that will support a wide range of innovative
creative projects, raise funds for worthy charitable
causes, and bring new and talented individuals to the
public’s attention.
The company has offices in
Santa
Monica,
California and New York.
"Beam
Me Up" -
Tay
Dizm,T-Pain,
and
Rick Ross
STREAM:
http://truetothegamemusic.com/audio/tay_dizm-beam_me_up-ft_t-pain.wma...
Anyone remember from the Old School of Radio Promotions,
our boy Kevin Cooper? If yes, he is finally
walking down the old aisle & getting married on Sept 6
in Cozemel
Mexico.
Check out their website:
www.sarahnkevin.weddingwindow.com. Kev
says, "Please do me a favor and tell ALL of my oldschool
college panel DJ's to sign log on and sign my guest
book! Also if they got any oldschool pics of me send
them to:
k.cooper@earplayllc.com.
Congrats...
KOCH
Records
and
Doggy Style Records proudly announce the release
of the debut album from emerging West Coast rap group
Dubb Union. The album titled Snoop Dogg
Presents Dubb Union hits stores everywhere on September
2, 2008and features appearances by Snoop Dogg, Daz,
Kurupt, Dion, BJ, Traci Nelson
and Uncle Chucc.
Comprised of Damani (from Inglewood), Bad Lucc
(from Watts), Soopafly (from Long Beach),
Dubb Union is the latest group in a long line of
emerging artists to come out of the Doggystyle Records
camp. As its chief A&R Executive and C.E.O.
Bigg Snoop Dogg has long prided himself in discovering
and nurturing local talent and Dubb Union is no
exception.
Having already appeared on Snoop's albums Tha Blue
Carpet Treatment and The Big Squeeze, the group has
cultivated an underground following that's had L.A.
buzzing. With a debut album packed full of West Coast
bangers, Dubb Union is ready for its debut.
For a limited time only, every copy of Dubb Union's
album will come with an exclusive mix tape hosted by
Snoop.
Snoop weighs in, "Dubb Union has accomplished what few
can do- create an incredible Album that you're gonna
want to bang from top to bottom. Damani, Bad Lucc, and
Soopafly have crazy chemistry! And they represent that
West Coast unity that I've been pushing hard. This is
Los Angeles music at its finest- with fresh, new music
for the streets, the clubs, and the ladies."
The first single, "Westurn Union!!" featuring Doggpound
member Daz Dillinger and BJ is shipping to radio
now and a video for the track directed by Rik Cordero
(The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z) and will be serviced
everywhere online and to networks soon...
R&B/Hip Hop Duo Steelo Releases First Music Video “Make
Up My Mind”
The
Seattle-based Urban Group Continues to Gain National
Radio Spins and Support With Release of First Music
Video to Major Networks and Internet Platforms
Seattle-based, R&B/Hip Hop duo
Steelo released their first music video,
“Make Up My Mind,” this week to both online video
outlets and major networks. The video was filmed in New
York City
and directed by James "Latin"
Clark,
with photography direction by
Matt Workman, whose reel includes Busta Rhymes
and KRS
ONE.
The video also features cameos by DJ Master Millions,
T-Weaponz, Magic Juan formerly of
Proyecto Uno, DJ Delicious and female-rapper
K.Tana.
As the only R&B/Hip Hop duo in today’s popular music
industry,
Steelo
blends pure R&B, slick rhymes and progressive beats, to
create a unique and popular sound. The group is
comprised of lyricist A.Uno, who brings thought
provoking rhymes and a smooth delivery, captivating
audiences in English, Spanish, and Farsi, and
singer/songwriter Bobby K, whose melodies and harmonies
come to life through an exquisite vocal range.
In the past year they have appeared at Northwest
festivals and Universities and opened for Pitbull,
Sean Kingston and Rich Boy. Steelo will
close out the year traveling to Colombia in September
2008 for their first international show, as well as
appearances in Los Angeles and Miami to support the
video.You can view the video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JolgqconMus&fmt=18...
ROCK
THE BEAT CD
VOL. 4
was recently serviced to our entire DJ panel.
Unfortunately TRACK # 7 by S.O.U.L. PURPOSE
"Lesson B" is missing off the cd. Because of that we are
repressing the cd's, putting TRACK # 7 by S.O.U.L.
Purpose back on it & remailing it out to our RAP
ATTACK DJ panel. When you receive the new, "Rock
The Beat Volume 4" cd, PLEASE replace the new cd with
the old one. (OUR APOLOGIES)...
B-Real,
lead MC from the legendary rap group Cypress Hill,
has inked an album deal with Duck Down Records
for his first solo album debut entitled "Smoke N
Mirrors," in stores January 27th, 2009...
Peep
out online: JIM SNOOKA BEHIND THE SCENES OF WHO
KILLED KENNY MIXTAPE at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bLlThk6mq8...
You
can peep out exclusive footage taken at CMG in
NYC with NY's One Pham picking up the first set
of promo cd's of their new project "One Pham". The first
single "Keep Ya Eyes On My Kicks" is available at
ITunes. Visit
www.soundcheckny.com to preview the
project.
One
Pham live at CMG in NYC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxTEqemGbCM&feature=email...
Bum
Squad DJ'z Takeover Houston for the 3rd
Annual Bum Squad DJ'z Family
Reunion
September 18-21
This
year marks the 3rd Annual Bum Squad DJ'z
Family Reunion taking place in
Houston,
TX,
September 18th - 21st. The Hyatt Regency
in downtown Houston will be all abuzz, as the
largest chapter of the Bum Squad DJ'z will be the host
family for this year's reunion. The illustrious industry
affair brings out some of the hottest names in
entertainment; introducing exclusive new music to one of
the most exclusive DJ collective's in the game. Last
year the invitation only event brought out the likes of
Common, Nicole Sherzinger (PCD)
Three 6 Mafia, Glasses Malone, Ky-Mani
Marley and more.
Bum
Squad DJ's have broken dozen's of new artists and are
receiving the support of such labels including:
Universal-Motown, Universal-Republic,
Billionaire Catt Ent, Jive, Sony, J
Records, Bad Boy, SRC, and
Atlantic.
The label's will host special events including private
music suites, artist showcases, a celebrity softball
game, block party and a last man standing DJ battle. The
reunion has already received early support from artist
including: The Game, Common, Missy,
Rick Ross, Paul Wall, Michael "500" Watts,
Scarface, Bun B, and Rob G just to
name a few.
"Over
the past few years, the collective has been focused on
expanding the brand to include more corporate appeal,"
explains Bum Squad founder Latin Prince, "Our
corporate participation shows that companies understand
the importance of the DJ in getting to the consumer
utilizing our resources in innovative ways. We have DJ's
with shoe deal's, head phones, turntable's all types of
exciting co-branding situations, so although we
specialize in breaking artists, we also help companies
take their message to the masses in style with our mass
audiences." explains Latin Prince. This year sponsor's
like: Rane, Vestax, Skull Candy,
Bombai Liquor, and Red Bull have already come
on board to show their support.
The
Bum Squad DJ's are made up of DJ's, as well as industry
professionals and artists including: DJ Skee, DJ
Clark
Kent,
DJ Eque, Paul Wall, Lupe Fiasco, Trey Songz,
and many more. For more info check out the complete
roster at
www.bumsquaddjz.com...
WE'VE
GOT SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST DJ's! THE RAP ATTACK
DJ'S!
GET
TO KNOW OUR DJ's BY LOGGING ONTO:
www.MySpace.com/RapAttackLives
AND PEEP OUR UPDATED PHOTO PAGE...
Rap
Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with:
Edgie
Kokoski
(WUNH-NH):
"You are probably like me. Your home is probably
bursting with records and cds. Do you friends and family
make fun of you and question your sanity like mine do?
If so, forward them this video link:
http://vimeo.com/1546186
It's the story about Paul Mawhinney of
Pittsburgh, PA. Paul has the world's largest record
collection. He's spent his entire life building an
unrivaled archive of records. And he can't find anyone
to care for it as he grows older and infirm. It's very
touching and sad.
I discovered a very interesting book this past weekend.
It's called "Post Secret" and by Frank Warren.
Years ago he started a project where he invited people
to anonymously mail him their deepest darkest secrets on
a post card.
Warren
encouraged those who responded to be artistic and asked
that they only share secrets that they had never told
another soul. I read the book cover to cover in a single
day. If you want to sample some of the funny, shocking,
and sad responses, check out his blog where he posts
some of the latest entries:
http://postsecret.blogspot.com/
Just when I had given up on all televised content other
than sports, Comedy Central came to my rescue this past
weekend with a roast of Bob Saget. If you have a
chance to catch this, please take the opportunity.
Here's a small sampling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8wOTcv5E38&feature=related
Plus, how often do you get to see John Stamos
using vulgar profanity? Not often enough"...
Kazzeo
(KHDC-CA):
"This message is for you artists and/or people who
represent Hip Hop artists. If you're rep for an artist,
please pass this message on to them.
I know it's been a while since I sent out any updates
but things are still going strong on this end. In fact,
they are going so well that I'll be celebrating my 15th
year on the air at KHDC on September 17th and I
want you all to be a part of the fun.
Now obviously I can't schedule everyone to call in
during the two hour broadcast but what I can do is play
some pre-recorded messages from you during the show. So
if you are available or interested in recording a quick
message of congratulations, all you have to do is call
831.454.0375 and leave the message. Simple right?
The general script would run similar to this. "Hey this
is________________ and I want to congratulate DJ
Kazzeo for rockin' the last 15 years on the air at
KHDC". Any ad-libs you want to add are greatly
encouraged.
Note: My name is, Kazzeo, is pronounced "Kazzy Oh"
similar to "Jazzy Flow". The deadline to record the
message is September 12th.
Thank you all in advance for taking part in this big
day"...
Here
is our address for 2008 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
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
SHOUT
OUT TIZIME:
Happy
belated Birthday to Dee Jay Splif who celebrated
last Sunday August 31st...
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) |
