DJ FRRESH (KPSU/PORTLAND)

ARASH

HOW U DOIN?

SOFULL ENT.

What's Upper?

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3, to win the World Series in five games. The victory came two days after the game was suspended in the bottom of the sixth inning because of rain...
 

VOTE ON NOV. 4TH

Please remember to exercise your right to vote Tuesday November 4th.

Vote informed and vote true to yourself and your family – JUST BE SURE TO VOTE.

P.Diddy & Bad Boy hosted an important Conf Call last week inviting over 100 dj's in the biz. Basically Diddy stressed that we need to spread the word to everyone to vote! So do your thing this Tuesday...

BLACK SHEEP redid their classic, "The Choice Is Yours" with an OBAMA-TASTERS CHOICE REMIX! I think watching this clip will help motivate you to VOTE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbJsMPA0XvA...

WCBN's DJ Chill Will outta Detroit rolled thru Cali & we had a blast. After eating endless amounts of Thai food with our boy Arash (see photo above), Chill Will & I met up with who we think is gonna be the next in line since Ice-T, NWA, Dr Dre & The Game & we're talkin' about L.A.'s own, Mista Cavi. His dope new joint "Right There (Patron & Hennessey)" has ALL the ingrediants of a classic west coast jam. Coming soon foo! We also met with Fresno's camp, Fashawn who's debut "Our Way" featuring Evidence (Dilated Peoples) is da ISH!  We also went to a taping of the Jimmy Kimmell show (thanks Ate Sam) & I was just a few feet away from meeting Cloris Leachman, we also hung out with DJ Bombai over at KDAY (sup Theo!!!) & to top off last week was DJ Babu's "Duck Season 3" record release party where we ran into a bunch of ole' homies; Mr Choc, Rhettmatic, Mona Lisa, Sir Jinx, Melo-D to name a few. I think Will has an itch to move out to sunny southern Cali!!!...

Congrats to DJ 3rd Rail (WNUR-Chicago) who is celebrating his 20 years with the Guardian Angels -Oct 31, 1988. 3rd Rail has kept the streets of Chitown safe all these years including New Yorks' Times Square on New Years eve. Thank you vato!...
 

RapAttackLives.com is compiling a list of College/University Festivals for the 2008-2009 academic year. Please reply with the name and dates of your school's festival(s) and any contact information regarding the festival so we can add you to the list. Please take a quick second outta your day & hit me with that info to: nastynes818@gmail.com...

2009-2010 REGGAE SUNSPLASH MUSIC FESTIVAL

The 2009-2010 REGGAE SUNSPLASH MUSIC FESTIVAL will be celebrating it's proud legacy with star studded festivals in Florida, and Brazil.

The son of REGGAE SUNSPLASH founder, Tony Johnson and his company, Junction have teamed with BWPresents, Bill Walker and Morgan Carey, of Digital Riddims Inc. to illuminate the historic brand, most often associated with the timeless performances of pioneers, Bob Marley, Greg Isaacs, Steel Pulse, Stevie Wonder and so many other legendary superstars.

REGGAE SUNSPLASH MUSIC FESTIVALS 2009-2010 will feature chart topping mainstream superstars and be a virtual who's who in Reggae Music. Some of the interested artists who have been invited include, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, No Doubt, Sly and Robbie, Burning Spear, Willie Nelson, Beres Hammond, Black Uhuru and Half Pint. The show's producers, in the interests of honoring the History of Sunsplash, have brought on The Original Wailers who will be jamming with surprise celebrity guests, and backing up headliners as well. The support of a cluster of key stations throughout Florida has already been secured, and record breaking attendance is anticipated.

Inquiries contact: digitalriddims@gmail.com  

310 929 5007

Bill@bwpresents.com

512-786-0779

WANT TO BE ON THE FOLLOWING CD ????  

Calling all Hip-Hop Artists....Submit your Song For Our CD

KEEPITCLASSIC.COM - UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP COMPILATION VOL. 15 "WINTER 2009"

We are now accepting submissions for Volume 15 of the Keepitclassic.com Underground hip-hop compilation CD Deadline is November 21 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

*2,000 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 50 personal copies to give out themselves.

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 $110 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.

Email tracks to info@keepitclassic.com

We have to approve your track before we accept your payment.
Payments and tracks are due by November 21 2008
Payments are accepted through paypal.com or money order.

THE CD WILL FEATURE ON KEEPITCLASSIC.COM MID-DECEMBER-FEBRUARY

THE CD WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AWAY WITH ALL ORDERS PLACED ON KEEPITCLASSIC.COM

Here is the tracklist for the current CD, Volume 14

UNDERGROUND HIP HOP COMPILATION VOL. 14 FALL 2008 :
HOSTED BY L.A. SYMPHONY

1. L.A. Symphony Intro
2. The Program - CookBook & UNO Mas (L.A. Symphony) feat. Altered State
3. The Right - DJ Idee feat. Jean Grae & Wrekonize
4. In Case You Forgot - Rezawrekting Tha Dead
5. Miles To Go - ¡Mayday!
6. L.A. Symphony Drop
7. Remain Faceless - Mike Faceless
8. This Joint Right Here - One In The Same
9. Casualties Of War - Jaremiah The Lost Prophet
10. Don't Like Me - Skitz O. Phrenic
11. L.A. Symphony Drop
12. Told Ya So - Shotties From Gotties
13. Break In Me - Timmy D
14. L.A. Symphony Outro
15. Victory - Ivan Ives feat. Vast Aire (Cannibal Ox)
 

A.J. Woodson's  book will be officially available on ELECTION DAY! Tuesday November 4th!

GOD is awesome, He picked the day we will make history in this country as my release date for the book! The book is called SPIRITUAL MINDED: da daily devotion for da Hip-Hop generation and can be purchased online at http://www. lulu. com/content/2830182
There is a brief preview of the book on the site as well! I thank you all in advance for your support, your prayers and pray you will all be blessed by what GOD is doin' thru me! Tell a friend to tell a friend because IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!!!! Here's my contact info:
A.J. Woodson
Freelance Hip hop Journalist and Professional Hip-Hop Junkie
official myspace page http://www.myspace.com/daprofessionalhiphopjunky...

Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead on Saturday, November 1. While details are being confirmed, sources stated that Shakir died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and his body was found in his apartment. Stewart replaced Jay-Z's position at Island Def Jam and was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings in June of 2008. Stewart began is career at Def Jam in 2004, as VP of A&R for the legendary label.  As A&R, he signed artists like Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and others. Prior to working at Def Jam, Stewart worked for Hitco, where he signed Beyonce to a publishing deal and signed Ciara during his tenure at LaFace Records. Most recently, Stewart over saw the release of Young Jeezy’s latest album The Recession, LL Cool J’s Exit 13 and Nas’ untitled album.

“That's an honor for me because these are artists [whose careers] I've watched from day one. I remember buying ‘I Cant Live Without My Radio,’ ‘I Need Love’ and ‘Rock The Bells’ from LL, and Nas' Illmatic when that first came out. To be able to be a part of their careers now and work hand in hand with them in creating their albums now…this is probably Nas' most anticipated and controversial album ever…I'm for keeping the brand culturally relevant globally, coming in and being a part from any standpoint with a company that's had this type of history, recognition and respect is a huge honor and a challenge. I'm up to it, I'm a fan of the music and artists and I'm just passionate about it so I'm just ready to go"...

PHIFE RECEIVES KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
A Tribe Called Quest rapper Phife Dawg’s long fight with diabetes recently took a new turn for the better, as the Queens native finally received a kidney transplant. The new kidney comes after a waiting period of over two years, which saw Phife endure problems performing live and a dramatic weight loss through his dialysis treatment...
 

Congratulations to Round 7 Producer & Winner Anonymous Twist at Loud.com!  Their exclusive Beats By Dre Contest is officially in full swing and taking submissions! Aftermath & Interscope Records, in association with Imeem.com, are giving any MC that enters the contest the opportunity to get their songs heard by an Aftermath A&R, as well as the chance to win Dr. Dre's new headphones...

Serato and Ableton are happy to announce a partnership, which will pave the way for the future of Digital DJing.

With shared artist rosters from Hip-Hop (DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Nu-Mark, A-Trak) to electronica (Paul Van Dyk, DJ Sasha), both Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live are renowned as the premier performance platforms in clubs around the globe.

While Serato's Scratch Live excels in vinyl emulation, music library control and lightning quick hands-on scratching, Ableton Live provides the tools for production, on-the-fly remixing and beat creation.

"Ableton and Serato take different approaches to modern musical performance," says Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles, "But both companies live by the philosophy that software should be straightforward, easy to use, and most importantly, reliable and stable onstage and in the studio. Ableton has never had an answer for the DJ who wants vinyl control, and rather than try to emulate what Serato do so well, we simply make sure that our products work well together."

Serato Audio Research CEO Steve West agrees. "After years of talking together, we're thrilled to be working with Ableton. It's exciting to think about what we can offer to DJs and producers: the ability to go beyond just spinning records and add a personal stamp to the music they play."

Just where this Serato and Ableton collaboration will take us has yet to be seen but one thing is clear:
the worlds of DJing, remixing and production for artists worldwide have changes ahead.

Ableton develops technology to inspire creative people. Since the company started in 1999, Ableton has attracted an extensive and highly committed community of musicians, composers, and DJs worldwide. Currently, Ableton counts about one hundred employees in its Berlin and New York offices. The company has received outstanding press, awards and customer feedback since the unveiling of Live in October 2001.

Get ready this Fall 2008 for "The 2008 Scion Hypeman Contest-Believe the Mic!" WE'RE ON A MISSION TO FIND THE QUINTESSENTAIL PARTY HOST! If you got the skillz to hype up a party crowd here's how to enter:

Send us a DVD and/or CD of your best Hype Man performance and you may end up winning cash and touring with Hip-Hop legends!

ENTER BEGINNING JULY 15,2008

ENTRY DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2008

Judged by DJ Clarke Kent, Skillz, and Anthony “Ant” Marshall.

Hosted by Hip-Hop society legend Ricky Powell.

Log on NOW to:www.scion.com/hypeman to watch last year's semifinalists battle it out, and for more information on judges, prizes, rules, and regulations, and how to enter...

BRUCE LEE

Did you know that Bruce Lee attended the University of Washington? Did you know that he started one of his first Martial Arts Schools on 47th and the Ave in Seattle? Did you know that he taught at the UW, met his future wife at the UW, and was part of their Philosophy Department?

Probably not….

But why? Bruce Lee is one of the most internationally renowned, respected, prolific, profound and prophetic individuals of modern times. TIME Magazine named him to the Top 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century. His philosophy, character, and persona has made a lasting impression not only in the Martial Arts community, but all over the world.

So why does the UW have no known recognition of one of the most important Asian-Americans (or people in general) of modern times?

This Group was created from the students of the Bruce Lee Dedication class taught in Fall of 2007. After months of community organizing and grass-roots outreach, we have decided to request the following:

(1) A Bruce Lee Community Peace Garden, to be placed somewhere on the main campus of the UW. This space, open to WHOLE community, will be a place for rest, relaxation and reflection to gather oneself. This will truly be a place that is in the spirit of Bruce’s dedication to harmony and unity. In respect to the family and Bruce’s legacy, once approved, we will ask the family what they would like to see in the Garden to reflect Bruce’s true character and spiritual, social contributions to the world.

(2) An organized Quarterly Forum or gathering of current UW students, faculty, administration, staff and community members that will focus on the importance of understanding our history and contributions to social justice. This will act as a liberated zone for our community to openly discuss representation, and history, and how we can work together truthfully and honestly to promote equality and peace amongst all people.

(3) A more openly distributed and transparent form of information reporting to the community on what the UW is currently doing to promote social justice, and how we will together face the issues that currently keep certain groups of people unequal. Knowing that many strides have been made recently, we believe we can get more students, staff, and community members to have an equal hand in promoting these advancements while sharing and building our common goals.

By joining this group, you are making a statement to the UW Adminstration and asking them for a place where the People can be in harmony with one another...
Here is a list of the support we have gained:

Unanimous Passing of ASUW Resolution, R-14-8;
‘A Resolution in Support of Diverse Representation of the UW Student Body through the Alumnus Jun Fan “Bruce” Lee’

2) Columns, the official UW Alumni Magazine named Bruce as one of the 100 Alumni of the century and stated,

“Lee was the first Asian-American superstar when he died in 1973. Since then, his life has been the subject of more than 25 biographies and one Hollywood film. Of all the former UW students we considered, Bruce Lee is probably the most famous.”
Several businesses in the University area (predominately the “Ave”) have dedicated their support to the project. As we continue our grassroots campaign, we continue to gain more support from local community businesses.

4) We have gotten in contact with the family of Bruce Lee and have the official endorsement of the Bruce Lee Foundation, who will be in Seattle in July for the 35th Anniversary of Bruce’s death.

Thank you for supporting this project, and SPREAD THE WORD!

Email: UW4BruceLee@gmail.com

www.uw4brucelee.blogspot.com

SITE DEDICATED TO 90'S HIP-HOP by: Jason Gloss

http://philaflava.blogspot.com 

www.philaflava.com

We've been getting tons of positive reveiws thus far but we'd like to have your feedback. Please check it out and tell us what you think. If you like, be sure to bookmark or subscribe and of course spread the good word.   

Welcome to the official blog of Philaflava.com's T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You) forum. "T.R.O.Y." is of course a reference to Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's ode to their fallen friend (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D. and The Boyz). If the previous sentence reads like a foreign language to you, don't fret. The purpose of this blog is to explore and celebrate rap music (especially the overlooked and obscure recordings and artists) from about 1987 to 1997, give or take a few years on either end. We are not purists or elitists, just a bunch of proud rap nerds who revel in sharing our discoveries with anyone willing to listen.                                   

Over at the T.R.O.Y. forum we spend most of our work week discussing artists like Scientifik, Godfather Don, K.M.D, Brand Nubian, Mobb Deep, Souls Of Mischief, Avatar the Articulate, Juggaknots and the like. This daily effort results in the uploading of songs and albums previously unavailable in formats other than dusty vinyl, some of which are long out of print. We frequently take the time to compile songs that share similar themes or moods. Just as the rap culture of the '90s (think Stretch and Bobbito, Sway & Tech and countless college and mixtape DJs) demanded that a class of obsessed aficionados isolate and organize the rawest tracks floating below the radar for our listening pleasure, the Internet age demands similar vigilance.

Stay tuned - in addition to providing you with a steady stream of links straight outta T.R.O.Y. we will also be posting mixes and analyses exclusive to this blog, as well as keeping an eye out for the best of what the throwback rap blogosphere has to offer. Consider this your one stop shop for "The Rap Of Yore" - just don't ever call it that...

 
MURS - ON TOUR:
Murs 11/03/2008 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
Murs 11/05/2008 Charlotte, NC Casbah@Tremont Music Hall
Murs 11/06/2008 Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern
Murs 11/07/2008 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
Murs 11/08/2008 Atlanta, GA Masquerade-Hall Stage
Murs 11/10/2008 St.Augustine,FL Cafe 11
Murs 11/11/2008 Miami, FL Churchill's Pub
Murs 11/13/2008 Tallahassee, FL Platform 809
Murs 11/15/2008 Gainesville, FL Common Ground
Murs 11/17/2008 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks
Murs 11/18/2008 Austin, TX Emo's
Murs 11/19/2008 Denton Hailey's, TX
Murs 11/21/2008 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar
Murs 11/22/2008 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
Murs 12/11/2008 Los Angeles, CA El Ray Theatre

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

DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver, BC): "The other night on my show we started the show off by having super talented DJ/producer Statik Selektah join us to talk about this sophomore album "Stick 2 The Script" out now on Showoff Records. He talked about driving to Philly to grab a verse from Peedi Crakk. In addition, Statik is hitting the road for his 6th release party in Cali and is working on Joell Ortiz upcoming project along with a Term and Statik album entitled "1982". I can't wait! www.myspace.com/statikselektah
We also had Vancouver's own Vic and Junior joined us in the studio to premier their latest joint "The Bump" and give us the 411. Vic kicked a nice verse live letting us know what time it is. www.myspace.com/juniorandvik
We finished the show off with a phoner with Royce Da 5'9. This man/beast is working on being the best in his lane of "killing tracks". Royce and Green Lantern have the "Bar Exam 2" mixtape out in-stores now. As well as working hard on his next full-length which will be executive produced by the legendary DJ Premier. But wait he joined us from a studio session for a new project called "Slaughterhouse" in collaboration with some other heavyweights Joell Ortiz, Crooked I and Joe Budden. How crazy is that project going to be? www.myspace.com/roycefivenine...

DJ Jason-D (RadioBoise.Org): "Will send a CMJ recap later this week. Still dealing with the aftermath of my trip home. Left my NY hotel at 6am Sunday and walked in my front door at 2pm on Monday. I don't really want to talk about it so if you say Delta airlines to me, I might stab you in the neck with a pencil. F%$k.

Chill Will (WCBN-MI): "What's the deal? It's Ya boy DJ Chill Will of the University of Michigan's WCBN 88.3 FM. Home of the longest running college radio Hip Hop show in the Mid-West and maybe the country. Be sure to tune into the show weekly on 88.3 FM in the Ann Arbor/Metro Detroit area. Or at www.wcbn.org Saturday nights from 9pm to 12 midnight est.
I kicked my vacation off with a bang and rocked the Red & Meth show before I left. Big shout to Redman's DJ Dice who put it down at the show. Hit Cali and went from 50 degrees to 85 Yeeeah!!! Hit Jimmie Kemmel's show, 935KDAY, Gigs with World Famous Beat Junkies, Hall & Mason, DJ Eleven. Just was a crazy dope week. Check for new music from Fashawn with Evidence. And Mista Cavi. Big shouts to my peoples I seen in Cali DJ Houseshoes, Bombai and Paperkut to name a few. For more dates and information about me, DJ Chill Will and my vacation go to: www.myspace.com/djchillwill734...

D-Tragic (805HipHop.com): "I have been in the studio with Big Caz of Mo Thug Records. Mad thanks for everyone who is feeling this track! This track is getting a lot of support all around the country! If you do not have the new single “Change is Gonna Come” be sure to hit me up before the next DJ breaks it in your area. Trust me you’ll like it! In the midst of recording and listening to new music, be on the look out for new verses from the late great Tupac Shakur on Big Caz’s new album. Now you are probably thinking, damn! Haven’t we heard all of Tupac’s stuff already?? Like Is this some regurgitated, chopped up previous lyrics, etc….These are new lyrics that have not been released yet. Also Big Caz has rights to unreleased video footage that is in the works of a new short film.

Have you heard that track “Lean like a Cholo”. I’m sure you have! That’s music by a artist named “DOWN aka Kilo”. We all know that that track is mad silly, true and attention grabbing. While it hasn’t received a lot of play (I Do bump it occasionally), the new music I heard is really good. I must say he has a new style flow and some really dope production and features on his new album coming out! I don’t even know te name of it yet! Ill be sure to let you get the heaters as soon as I’m Given the green light. Can’t wait to let my Fam hear this new Tupac ish! Miss Tupac a lot! Trust me, the temptation to take the accapellas on my system that no one has is real tempting, but could be fatal!! LOL!

So if you want to, and want to show ya Boy D-Tragic some support on these new heaters, please reach out and lets build. If not, maybe next time. Just don’t do it after they blow up. I would like to see them get broken by my DJ Fam and Luv 1’s First! DO YOU HAVE MY BACK? DID YOU EVEN READ THIS? LOL! JUST CHECKIN TO SEE"...

Solo (WECI-IN): "Finally Earlham College has let us broadcast live over the web....yea us! So log on to www.weciradio.org, for details or paste this link in ITUNES: 159.28.24.146:8000 in the advanced column. You can also use other players, I just know this works. I hear crystal clear sound too. Remember I am on FRIDAY nights 10 pm to 12am so please get me your wax or whatever, when I get the paper, I plan on getting some digital dj system!

DJ Solo breakin records fri 10 pm to 12 am
iceman sat 7pm to 9pm"...

Anilast aka Stuart de la Rosa (KSMT-CO): "The 1st day of the ski season opened today with two of the resorts opening by my house. I can't beileve it's that time agian to strap on our snowboards and go to town or should I say the mountain. Keep the muisc and the interviews coming, I have already booked live artist interviews on my radio show for the next month. Keep it funky fresh yalls: www.RhythmLoungeRadio.com...

Here is our address for 2008 to send material for review, etc (vinyl & cd's)!

 RapAttackLives.com

4750 Kester Avenue, Ste. 11

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Attn: Nasty-Nes

nastynes1@aol.com

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday to Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly) celebrating on Monday, November 3rd!... October 31, 2002 - Jam Master Jay (R.I.P.)... VOTE ON NOV 4TH!!!...

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)