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Brooke Burke is this seasons' "Dancing With The Stars" WINNER!...

IMPORTANT FOR RAP ATTACK DJ's & LABELS

The LAST day to report your playlist this year will be on Dec 10, 2008 . We will resume with your playlist on Wednesday,  Jan 14, 2009

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO AN ALL NEW "RAP ATTACK" DJ & CONFERENCE CALL PANEL.

"THANK YOU" TO THOSE ALWAYS ON POINT WITH YOUR TOP 30, FEEDBACK, SENDING ME PICTURES & NEWS & SHOWING UP ON TIME & PARTICIPATING ON OUR RAP ATTACK CONFERENCE CALLS.

ALL OTHERS...SEE YA!

MC Breed, a legendary Flint,Michigan emcee who dropped one of Hip-Hop's all time classic joint back in '91, "Ain't No Future In Yo Frontin" has passed away. (R.I.P.). Here is MC Breed's Funeral Arrangements: A memorial service to honor rap icon Eric T. Breed alias "MC Breed" is scheduled for Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church (1851 West Carpenter Rd. Flint, Michigan) from 12:00PM – 2:00PM.

MC Breed passed away due to kidney failure on Saturday at the age of 37. Eric T. Breed was born in Flint, Michigan on June 12, 1971.

Breed quickly rose to stardom with the success of "Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin," which peaked at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Gotta Get Mine," featuring 2Pac, which made it to #6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. Over Breed's career, he recorded more than 13 albums and collaborated with some of the most recognized names in Hip Hop including 2Pac, Too Short, Warren G, The D.O.C. & Jazze Pha.

Breed is survived by his parents, Roy LeEster and Willie Breed; five children: Kiara Monique, Erica Ariel, Alexis Cymone, Marco "MC" Chene, and Eric Jalen; three siblings: Pete, Kevin and Bridgette Breed.
Breed was hospitalized for kidney failure and briefly placed on life support in September.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be sent to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd. Suite 1010 Rockville, MD 20852 www.kidneyfund.org or call (800) 638-8299. (Specify, "In memory of MC Breed")

Condolences for the family may be sent to Vanglorious64@yahoo.com...

This Friday, December 5th in Los Angeles, is a non-profit event and an annual fundraiser. Requesting your support and attendance to this event. The Hip-Hop community center is located in the Rampart District and serves 150 youth every Thursday. They offer a large space for bboy/bgirl practice, live deejays, mural and graffiti workshops, and an emcee workshop. We run on a $100,000 operating income budget per year, so every dollar is important. It is a very unique space that helps to keep our youth of color, ages 2 to 30, active and engaged in Hip-Hop culture Celebrate 2008 with J.U.i.C.E. at this annual end of the year party!
All ages | Cash Bar (21+)

Delicious hors d'oeuvres
* $20 suggested donation / $10 donation for J.U.i.C.E. participants
Hosted by:
HEN GEE (ORIGINAL KDAY MIXMASTER/LATIN FROZ)
JOE 'POCHO' JOE HERNANDEZ-KOLSKI (DEF JAM POET)
Featuring performances by:
ARABIAN PRINCE (N.W.A.)
DJ KENZO
And more!

A spectacular B-Boy performance by some of J.U.i.C.E.'s finest breakers.
Video footage and a silent auction that includes graffiti art by J.U.i.C.E. artists, and lots of fresh holiday gift items for sale.
Support your local Hip-Hop non-profit community center.   

CARECEN COMMUNITY CENTER (2845 West 7th Street in Los Angeles) 

For more info call: (213) 251-9164
* No one will be turned away for lack of funds: www.rampartjuice.com...

The new issue of the "CONNEX LIST VOLUME 26" is out & features KRS-One and Nasty-Nes! Here is your direct link to the new issue of the magazine:
Just copy & paste either link into your browser full version (entire magazine): http://www.wondertwinz.net/ConnexList/Magazine.pdf...
 

An Interview w/ Oakland Rapper Ras Ceylon-Babylon will Be Defeated by: Davey-D

We caught up with Oakland rapper Ras Ceylon and talked to him about his new album 'Scientific Non Fiction'. It's his second album and it looks to be a monster.

Among the stand out tracks are cuts he did with Stic Man of dead prez called 'Better Be Ready', 'The Damage' featuring Tragedy Khadafi and 'Many Levels' featuring Bay Area icons Askari X and Taje of Souls of Mischief.

The album is a masterpiece full of socially conscious songs that keep you uplifted and in conversation without being preachy. There is nothing trite about Ras Ceylon and his music. He's a man of the people who wants us all to advance. His album takes bold steps and will not disappoint.
As for our interview, we started off talking to Ras Ceylon about his background which Sri Lankan and how that culture is often overlooked and misunderstood. We talked to him about him embracing the Rastafarian religion and how it influenced his music.

We also built with Ras about his revolutionary take on politics and why he found it important to hook up with people like Chairman Fred Hampton Jr of the POCC and have him featured on the intro of this album.
Ras is a force to be wreckon with in the years to come. And for those who feel like Hip Hop has lost its sense of adventure and commitment to politics, Ras Ceylon puts those nagging doubts to rest...
 

ArtistWorks, Inc announced today they have partnered with DJ Qbert (see photo above) of ThudRumble to create the Qbert Skratch University an online video learning site. The groundbreaking university is expected to launch in early 2009.

World renowned skratch innovator, DJ Qbert uses a series of progressive videos to teach all levels of Skratching techniques from basic to exotic as well as Beat Juggling.

This format of exchanging videos with a legendary DJ where the entire community learns is the first of its kind.

Turntablists around the world use simple and innovative video management technology created by ArtistWorks. Student members post videos on the University site and using the latest in Internet video technology, Qbert responds to student videos, offering his personal guidance and suggestions.

Students and fans appreciate the ability to access previously unavailable world-class experts in an easy and affordable manner. Unique to the ArtistWorks approach is its customized interactive video learning environment. Utilizing ArtistWorks proprietary technology platform (patent pending), students submit their own videos for evaluation, and are provided written and video responses directly from the artist. With this expert feedback and the opportunity to view the other student's artist/student exchanges, progress is unlimited.

DJ Qbert says "It's cool that Skratching has so many fans around the world and we can all be in one place now and learn from each other no matter where we live."

Qbert's entire method is going to be presented and available at all times, so students can learn at their own pace and move around the lessons if they prefer. Although the lessons are progressive and get more difficult, they will never go away. Qbert will also be posting some videos from the road, competitions etc. The students will have a personal area where they can post a few of their own videos of themselves Qbert will critique the student video submissions with a response video or a written text assessment and give them an assignment if need be. The introductory fee will be extremely affordable at $60 for 3 months.

About DJ QBert: Lauded as a groundbreaking and revolutionary turntablist, DJ Qbert's career has been distinguished by trail blazing a path to push turntablism into the 21st century. He continues to travel the globe taking turntablism to the next frontier and has gained great respect both for his spectacular skills (including numerous skratch inventions) as well as educating the next generation of turntablists. He comes from the era of experimental battle DJs who in the 90s gave shape to the infinite sounds of 2 turntables and skratching vinyl. He has been featured in two major documentary films SCRATCH and HANG THE DJ, both of which were selected at Cannes and Sundance Film Festival. DJ QBert's first album Wave Twisters was reverse engineered from sound into visuals, becoming his first feature film, also selected into the Sundance Film Festival. The future holds an unllimited array of mighty influences by QBert, from his Skratch University to his sophomore album, from newer and innovative hardware, to fantastic sounds, DJ QBert will be there. To learn more about Qbert, please visit www.thudrumble.com, www.djqbert.com and of course, www.qbertskratchuniversity.com,
For more information, please visit www.qbertskratchuniversity.com.
Press, please contact: Patricia@ArtistWorks.com
 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be woken up by The Wonder TwinZ in the morning? Well, if the answer is yes, we honestly find that to be a little bit creepy, but its all good. Eitherway, I am PROUD to announce that The Wonder TwinZ are the morning show hosts of the BRAND NEW Sirius / XM Channel, “The Heat." Yup, tune in every Monday – Friday from 6am – 12 noon (est) and listen to what The Wonder TwinZ
For Sirius Subscribers, the show will be on Ch. 50
To listen online, log onto; www.sirius.com
For XM Subscribers, the show will be on Ch. 68
To listen online, log onto: www.xmradio.com
 

The popular 66 Raw / XM Satellite Radio show "Militainment Crazy Raw Radio" which features N.O.R.E. (of Capone-n-Noreaga) and Miami's Mixtape king DJ EFN has been moved to its post merger slot. You can now hear the crazy antics of N.O.R.E., DJ EFN, Hazardis Soundz, DJ K-N-S and the rest of the Thugged out Militainment / Crazy Hood family every Thursday Night @ 12AM - 2AM on Hip Hop Nation. Not only is Militainment Crazy Raw Radio officially a part of the new Sirius / XM Satellite family but its also been extended an hour longer. For the first time ever; both Sirius and XM Satellite subscribers world wide will be able to hear Militainment Crazy Raw Radio, already adding to the growing fan base the show already has. N.O.R.E. - "I was so happy excited and scared at the same time when I heard bout sirius sat and Xm sat was merging but when I just got the news of the merger and when they said they was not only keeping my show but also they were expanding it 2 hours now on hiphop nation every thursday from 12 to 2 I was so overwhelmed and happy thanks 2 the great people at serious / Xm for recognizing me and my partner DJ EFN loyalty 2 our fans and listeners I am truely honered thanks Leo g"...

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...

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...

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

Garbs Infinite (WRUW-Cleveland): "Whats good man? I wanted to inform you that I won't be renewing "The Butters" radio show after this semester. I'm moving out of Cleveland within the next month. 1st down to Columbus for a few weeks, then down to Florida and possibly NY by next fall!! Once I get down to FL I will eventually try to work my hand and get a show or possibly do an internet broadcast but for now, in the next month or so The Butters will be no more (for a while at least). I still of course will be part of the Ohio Hip Hop Awards & the scene out here, but I have done some long thinking about my life and I have to make things happen now more then ever. So I have chose to go after my dreams and go to some cities where there is more opportunity & a better economy to make some things happen!.

Anything that I can do for you or the Rap Attack fam just let me know. I trully want to thank you for your continuous support in everything that I do from the radio, to the events, to the music that I am releasing. It has trully been a pleasure!!

Nesto (WODU-VA): "Just got back from the hospital. Your boy was trying to play some football about a month ago and I got this urge to actually DIVE for a pass. In the process I landed all fucked up on my hand. It's been bothering me ever since. Since I got off work a little early today so I carried my ass to the doctors. Basically, I fractured a bone in my right hand (I'm right handed) and I have to wear a splint for about 3 weeks. This took a long time to type up..hahaha..Musically, I'm not feeling the new Kayne or Luda albums to much. Tittsworth is worth checking out though"...

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "In my humble opinion, Evidence dropped the best indy Hip-Hop release of 2007 with "The Weatherman LP" and Kanye West dropped the best major label Hip-Hop release of 2007 with "Graduation". They both just dropped their 2008 releases yesterday. Guess who delivered and who didn't? I'll give you a hint...the guy who actually rapped had the better disc...

But Kanye isn't the only artist distracted by Hip-Hop's recent electronica/1980's fascination. Everyone seems to be getting their T-Pain on and reminiscing about how things were better in the Reagan years. Hell, this weekend I might just lace up my Pony high tops and walk to the local video store to rent "Shrot Circuit" and "Batteries Not Included" on Beta.
I hope that you and your family have a very happy Thanksgiving, unless you are a vegetarian. Because everyone knows that Thanksgiving is about turkey. It's a proven fact that every Pilgrim ate Turkey at the first Thanksgiving. And by Turkey, I mean Native Americans"...
 

DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver BC, Canada): "Perfekt & Chance from Boston joined us to talk about their current release "Return of Da Bully" available now on iTunes. Of course, we are digging the lead single "Don't Break It Up" be on the look out for a video soon. Speaking of videos listen next week for a whole review of the Peanut Butter Wolf Video Serato Red Bull Event as the URP crew went out after the radio show for some good times.
www.myspace.com/perfektandchance...

Chill Will (WCBN-MI): "This has been a long drawn out week to be so short. It's 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 9 pm to 12 midnight est.  Gotta thank Mista Cavi and Anonymous Twist for being on the show. Very talented cats who are gonna make some real noise so be on the look out. On a sad note Hip Hop has lost another member with the death of Eric "MC Breed." Breed past away early Saturday morning from a medical condition. We shared stages together and did shows together over the years. He was always Breed!!! Same dude every time you see him, day in and day out. And when you heard a record you knew the voice. Like Chuck D, Rakim, Cube and B-Real when you hear them you know it. So as I think of a Breed memory I go way back to his first album, and play "Just kickin It." One day we'll all be together djing, rhyming, and 'Just Kickin It.' R.I.P Big Breed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"...

Kazzeo (KHDC-CA): "So let me get this right. Kanye West wins an award, feels he should give it to Lil Wayne instead, and says he want's to be just like Elvis. Well Mr. West, please don't hesitate to eat some Banana & Bacon sandwiches before blowing up to 400 pounds and being found ass out on the crapper. I try & I try to understand Kanye but I just can't. This dude is too far out there.

Finally my Raiders showed up for the game this past weekend and kicked some ass. I still think JaMarcus Russell is a bust though. He's got a long way to go before I'll be impressed. I'm just happy that they kicked the Bronco's ass. I just wish I was still in contact with Chris Hodkins so I could rub it in his face. LOL.

Well that's pretty much it for this week. I'm psyched to be going to see Cheech & Chong in concert in San Jose. Hopefully I'll have some pictures from the event posted up on myspace on Monday. Happy b-day AndraNik!"...

Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly): "Remember There Ain't No Future In Yo Fronting. RIP MC BREED. Gotta Get Mine You Gotta Get Yours"...
 

Brian "ColdRigourous" Leahy (WHUS-CT): " So I been a bit MIA the last couple weeks, sorry about that. Finishing my Ph D, looking for my first real job in 31 years, and my developing career as a club DJ (which pays a hell of a lot better) just aren't leaving enough time for radio. So over the next couple weeks, I'll slowly be handing control of the urban department at WHUS over to my man Phil. He's a good guy and I'm encouraging him to take this very seriously, so I hope he'll be good with the charts and feedback. That said, I'm going to miss this shitt! Knowing everything that's coming out has seriously helped my path to success as a DJ. And I am still a seriously working club DJ (every Friday and Saturday night, plus a monthly on Thursdays), so if you feel like it please add coldrigourous@gmail.com (note: 2 u's in rigourous) to your mailing lists. Anyways, like I say, this transition should take a couple weeks, while I show Phil all the ins and outs of managing 500,000 emails a week, so I'm not out quite yet, but in the mean time, give a holler, and shouts out to everybody who is working so hard to keep that indie rap alive. Youse good people! Stay grinding yall"...

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 this week to my OG homie who started KHDC-CA Hip-Hop show, Bubba G Scotch celebrating this Sunday, December 7th. Orale mi vato loco!...

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)