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[[ February 9, 2009 ]] |
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What's
Upper?
It's
their historic final season & yours truly will be a part
of that this Thursday night, February 12th! You can see
me on NBC's "ER" airing at 10pm! It's a small
part but a part of "ER's" final season! I hope you can
tune in. (see photo above)...
Rap
Attack
welcomes two new DJ's to their elite & exclusive
"Conference Call panel," DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver)
& DJ Fusion (ReeWineMusic.com). I want to
thank both DKLA & Chen Lo for blessing us
with their knowledge on last weeks call. Here's the link
to peep DKLA with their EPK/video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRj6Vo3y6MI
Here's
the link to peep Chen Lo's "Drifter" video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n2w7QPnjlo...
Cutbacks
have hit the Urban Promotion department for two
labels under the Sony Music umbrella. At Jive
Records, Los Angeles-based West Coast Promotion
Manager, Rod "Roddy Rod" Edwards and
Southeast Mix Show Director Chad Brown have been
let go due to budget cuts. At J Records, VP of
Urban Adult Promotion Stephanie Lopez has been let
go after being with the label since its inception in
2000. National Director of Mix Show Promotion "Big
Ro" Johnson has also departed. We wish them
all well in their future endevours...
On a sad
note, the half-brother of musician Apl.de.ap, one
of the creative forces & members of the Black Eyed
Peas, was murdered in the Philippines last Tuesday.
Joven Pineda Deala was 21...
A
MESSAGE FROM DIDDY TO THE DJ
SEAN COMBS has blamed a current lack of
creativity in the global DJ scene for stifling Hip-Hop
music. The rap mogul is adamant that the genre is in the
midst of a "recession" because there are so few talented
beatmakers around to help create interesting tracks.
He tells MTV.com, "People have figured out the
formula when they make records for radio, and DJs ain't
DJs no more. DJs don't break records no more. DJs don't
play album cuts. DJs play what is going to move the
crowd. DJs, they don't expose you to the newness. That
was the DJs' thing. Hip-Hop is in a recession also."
But Combs is convinced that there is enough fresh, young
talent in the music industry at the moment to make sure
that rap artists will continue to sell records.
He adds, "(Hip-Hop) is not dead, it's definitely way
better than where it was at, as far as with 'Ye, T.I.
and with Jeezy. It's so much great stuff out
there, the responsibility has to come with the DJs"...
To All
My L.A. Peoples from DJ RHETTMATIC
"As many
of you know, February is what we like to call "DILLA
MONTH" in honor of our fallen brother, James Yancey
aka J-Dilla. This marks the 3rd Anniversary
of Dilla's passing (Feb. 10th) as well as his birthday
(Feb. 7th). This is also our 3rd annual tribute to one
of the best Hip Hop Producers of all time. We actually
brought back Nightlife just for this particular
occasion.
We are also doing this to help out our beloved "Ma
Dukes", Mrs. Maureen Yancey, the mother of Dilla.
As you can see, we haven't mention or have any pictures
or likeness of Dilla, due to the on-going legal
situation with the Dilla Estate. If you do not know the
situation, please go to:
http://stonesthrow.com/news/2009/01/the-battle-for-j-dilla-s-legacy
& read the details. It is serious.
We also know that this event falls on Valentine's Day,
but we hope that you can make it out to support. We are
taking donations at the door & donating some of the
money that we make at the door. Everything & anything
helps.
Also, if you cannot make it, you can help out & support
Ma Dukes by going here & purchase these following
products:
http://stonesthrow.com/news/2009/01/raise-it-up-for-ma-dukes
http://rensoul.com/madukes.php
The second link also links to a paypal account that goes
directly to Ma Dukes.
Please spread the word & thank you for your support.
Rhettmatic
Beat Junkies
Visionaries
BEAT JUNKIE SOUND PRESENTS: NIGHTLIFE - "SONGS IN THE
KEY OF 'D'"(A Tribute To Dill Withers)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2009
RESIDENT DJ'S
THE BEAT JUNKIES
J.ROCC / BABU / RHETTMATIC / MR. CHOC with SPECIAL
GUESTS: HOUSESHOES, ILLA J, DAVE NEW YORK, MED, OHNO,
ROC C, & MORE
SPECIAL INVITES: BISHOP LAMONT, XZIBIT, STRONG ARM
STEADY, NOW ON, C-MINUS, FLYING LOTUS, RAS G, B+, ALOE
BLACC, EXILE, DIBIA$E, BUFF1....
18 AND OVER / DOORS OPEN @ 10:30PM / $10 ADMISSION @ THE
ECHOPLEX
1154 GLENDALE BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA. 90026
SPONSORED BY:
BEAT JUNKIE SOUND, STONES THROW, CREATIVE RECREATION,
FUSICOLOGY, FAT BEATS LA, & OKAYPLAYER..
OBAMA
INSPIRED, FATBOYS REUNITE FOR CHANGE, AFTER 20 YEAR
HIATUS!!!
Pioneering Platinum Rap group, The Fat Boys have
joined together again, to launch a full-time comeback to
music, movies, and television. With the help of Philly
MC/Producer Elijah, The Fat Boys have recorded
their first track together in 20 years! The song,
“Unity”, is a remix of a song originally produced by
Elijah and whose main concept is about bringing all
different types of people together, to strive toward
positive goals and change.
The
surviving members of the Fat Boys launched
www.OriginalFatBoys.com
their first official homepage on November 5,
2008. The Original Fat Boys are both managed by Uncle
Louie Management and Uncle Louie Music Group,
Louis L. Gregory, where they are embarking
on a comeback album and tour. Amoung many other
ventures, the Fat Boys also have plans of doing a
reality TV show in search of a new member, along with a
daytime childrens cartoon.
With a
pivotal role in the early development of Hip-Hop, the
Fat Boys have a unique perspective on how far the genre
has come, how it has continued to influence the world,
and where it may be heading. The Fat Boys are currently
looking to do interviews and features, to tell about why
they decided to reunite after so long, what they are
currently working on, and what their future plans are.
With the world calling for change, the Fat Boys have
come back with the answer. UNITE! THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK,
AND YOU KNOW THEY CAN NEVER BE WHACK!!!...
WANT TO
BE ON THE FOLLOWING CD ????
KEEPITCLASSIC.COM - UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP COMPILATION
VOL. 16 "SPRING 2009"
HOSTED BY CHIP FU OF THE FU-SCHNICKENS
We are
now accepting submissions for Volume 16 of the
Keepitclassic.com Underground Hip-Hop compilation CD
Deadline is February 27th 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 $110 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 February 27th
Payments are accepted through paypal.com or money order.
THE CD
WILL FEATURE ON KEEPITCLASSIC.COM MID-MARCH - MAY
THE CD WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AWAY WITH ALL ORDERS PLACED ON
KEEPITCLASSIC.COM
Here is
the tracklist for the current CD, Volume 15
KEEPITCLASSIC.COM
UNDERGROUND HIP HOP COMPILATION VOL. 15 WINTER 2009:
HOSTED BY PUMPKINHEAD OF BROOKLYN ACADEMY
1.
Pumpkinhead Intro
2. Of The Same Air - Pumpkinhead feat. Talib Kweli
3. Get Back - Blak Philly
4. Knucklesandwich (Snowgoons RMX) - Nervous Wreck feat.
Chino XL
5. What's My Name - Redline The Ace
6. Pumpkinhead Drop
7. Pay Homage - WindchILL of A.O.I.
8. A World Full of Mannequins - ClimaX
9. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - MC Brash, Jack
Nickelz, Complex & Blak Philly
10. His Hip Hop - Mr. FP
11. Pumpkinhead Drop
12. Bottom Line - RIO
13. Pullin' Pistols Outta Purses - Nervous Wreck
14. Wreck Tha Cassette - New Deal Records (Golden Spiral
& Kurai Street)
15. Watch Out - Blak Philly
16. Pumpkinhead Drop
17. GrassRoots - After.Words (A.O.I., APollo's Sun &
Elakwents)
18. M.I.C. - Collin E., Gaston The MC & G. Peis
19. Since The Day of My Birth - Nervous Wreck
20. Pen And Pad - Zome
21. Random Minded Rap - Odd Ounce
22. Pumpkinhead Outro
Here is
a link to an mp3 version of our current CD, hosted by
Pumpkinhead:
http://www.zshare.net/download/52893679275279e5/
Los
Angeles based rap trio J.J. Fad has reunited to
mark the 20th anniversary of their platinum-selling
debut album, "Supersonic The Album/" The 1980s girl
group has a new deal with Miami-based Uncle Louie
Management and will re-release their
platinum-selling album on Feb. 19 via the Uncle Louie
Music Group. The threesome, MC J.B.,
Baby-D and Sassy C are also planning a new
studio album and tour to take place this year...
"THE
JUSTO'S"12th ANNUNAL MIXTAPE AWARDS
Nominations have begun for the 12th Annual Mixtape
Awards.
Media Alert: The Mixtape Award Association has begun to
accept nominations for the 12th Annual "Justo's Mixtape"
Awards. Nominations are now underway for all award
categories.
Who: The Mixtape Award Association, presenter of the
2009 12th Annual "Justo's" Mixtape Awards has empowered
Hip-Hop Caucus.org to tabulate nominations and secure
the voting the process.
What: The site,
www.TheJustos.com,
is divided into two-parts. The first part, a site solely
dedicated to The Justo's Mixtape Awards, to be held on
Wednesday, April 29, 2009. This area of the site will be
the powerhouse of the actual awards, through online
voting, awards updates and all related events. The
Hip-Hop community is encouraged to visit
www.TheJustos.com to register and nominate their
favorite DJ's and Mixtape artists now!
Nomination is the first phase of the improved voting
process. Voting is a three-phase process, which
includes: nominations, voting and results.
When/ Where: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009, Log onto
www.TheJustos.com
and sign up to nominate the best in 2008.
Continue to login on to stay up to date with key
information and year round events produced by The
Mixtape Awards Association.
For The Justo's Mixtape Awards Events Information please
contact DonnaMarie @ 516-467-6473.
For all Press Inquires please contact Dwayne
Cumberbatch @ (917)-930-1698...
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...
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:
DJ
Sage (CFRO-Vancouver): "We got it going with
a double shot from our friend Braille's
upcoming disc with Texas producer S1, "CloudNineteen" on
Hiphop Is Music. Sounds like one rapper and one producer
vibing out for a whole album together remember those
days. We will definitely be dropping more exclusives
from this album before the street date of March 3!
www.myspace.com/braillebrizzy
We were joined by an MC who has been enjoying heavy
rotation here on the Urban Renewal Project, Homeboy
Sandman. The talented Queens rapper
talked about his banger, "Gun Control", and hip-hop in
general how it isn't a game and artist can't be afraid
to raise the bar and experiment. Homeboy Sandman has
been doing that with his socially responsible and
futuristic rap stylings. Need proof check out his full
length's "Nourishment (Second Helping)", "Actual Factual
Pterodactyl" and the free mixtape "There Is No Spoon".
www.HomeboySandman.com
We also had a hectic interview with Musab
from that 2007 trio of new signings by
Hieroglyphics Imperium. This talented MC is able to
driving down the Vegas strip and ordering food and
drinks all while to talking to us! And if you think that
is talent wait until you hear this rapper's 1st single
"Get Life" from "Heaven, Girls, Hell", but in the
between check out "Slick's Box" and the rest of the back
catalogue.
www.myspace.com/musabmackmusic
Check out
www.UrbanRenewalProject.net now to
download the podcast! Great new tracks from Heltah
Skeltah, Common, Lords Of The Underground,
Raekwon, Moka Only and more!"...
Kazzeo
(KHDC-CA):
"EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL
HIP HOP RELATED EMAILS (MP3' S, WEEKLY PRIORITES,
INTERVIEW & DROP REQU ESTS, FEEDBACK REQUESTS ETC.),
MUST BE SENT TO
KHDCHIPHOP@AOL.COM
AFTER MARCH 1ST, ANY HIP HOP RELATED EMAILS SENT TO THIS
ADDRESS WILL NOT BE OPENED.
So last week I mentioned how I'm really looking forward
to the Terminator tv series to start back up. And I am.
However, despite being a huge fan of the Terminator
movies, I have no intention of going to see the next
movie. I am so disgusted by Christian Bale's
outburst that got leaked on the internet the other
day. What a fuckin' asshole this guy is. There is
absolutely no excuse for that kind of tirade. Just
because the director of photography was doing his job
and mistakenly caused a gliche in Bale's concentration,
that is no reason to verbally kill the guy with
profanity and threaten him with physical violence. Just
another case of some dickhead taking themselves way to
seriously when, in reality, all they do is read words.
Sure it takes a certain level skill but it's not like
the director of photography interupted you will you were
performing open heart surgery on the President. Get over
yourself moron.
Congratulations to Pittsburgh for the big
Superbowl win. Boy what a fourth quarter that was.
That's what football is supposed to be. I wasn't very
impressed by any of the commercials though. Nothing
really stood out to me. The halftime show was pretty
good. But in a way, it was weird seeing a 60 year old
dud e sliding around on his knees. But it was good. Not
as good as Prince but good"...
Chill
Will (WCBN-MI): "What's good? 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 nithts from 9 to 12
midnight est. Seems like it getting colder and colder
around here and it just ain't right. But on to some
heat, we have a dope weekend coming up. Nas and
DJ Green Lantern will be at the Eastern Michigan
Convacational Center with yours truly on the 1's and
2's. With special guest Royce Da 5'9"
representing Tha D (Detroit) and doing his thing. Rumor
has it some real special guest will be in the house for
the show, can you say Shady? Also Little
Brother will be in town to rip the mic. So if your
in town check me out at the show. Or check me out at the
official afterparty at Papi O's. For mor information
about me DJ Chill Will go to
www.myspace.com/djchillwill734...
Nate
Abney
(WKDU-Philly): "Another week of snow and
stuff. The football season is over. The World Series was
won in Philly. The SuperBowl in Pittsburgh. Not bad. I
went to see Notorious and after watching this movie I
came to the conclusion that Rakim is still the
greatest emcee of all time. This movie gave me no reason
to think otherwise. As we were walking out I voiced my
opinion to my man Double Ayes and some girl who
looked like she was 18 looked at me and I repeated my
position. Sorry if people are pissed off but that is
just my opinion. Everyone has their own view of the
greatest emcee"...
Edgie
Kokoski
(WUNH-NH):
"I hated to spoil the surprise, but I didn't need
Punxsutawney Phil to tell me that there is six more
weeks of winter. After wracking up another evil 10
inches this past week, I'm guessing that I will be
seeing the shadow of my snow pile on Memorial Day.
I was reminded of a valuable lesson this past weekend:
do not go near a grocery store on Super Bowl Sunday. I
was fresh out of goodies on Super Bowl Sunday, so I
figured that if I went right before the game (5pm EST)
the mad rush would be over. What I didn't figure is that
I'm a horse's ass, because the grocery store looked like
the floor of the New York Stock exchange. The only way I
could have been more cramped is if I was on a raft with
refugees fleeing Cuba. At least the Super Bowl was
enjoyable though and was heralded by many as the best
ever. Apparently those people forgot about Super Bowl
XLII where the New York Football Giants pulled
the biggest upset in NFL history. Plus, people care
about the Steelers and Cardinals about as
much as they care about the 50 Cent / Rick Ross
battle. Extras special kudos to Santonio Holmes
for not once, but twice calling the NFL's coveted
prize "The Dickey Lombardi trophy". He's in it
for the love of the game man, not the money. Just like
Dickey Lombardi was.
After 3 years of legal limbo, the Death Row Records
catalog has finally been sold. New owner Lara
Lavi tells the Wall Street Journal that she wants to
rebuild the Death Row legacy, and notes that "(We need)
to have a healing process with the Death Row artists,
and that is probably one of my first priorities". Ah the
healing, of course. Can't you just picture RBX, Daz
Dillenger, and the D.O.C. in a big group hug?
I'm sure that Lara's low priorities are releasing
"Doggystyle - The Lost Tapes" or a remix of "Hail Mary"
feat. Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Plies and
Bow Wow. Surely, there's no money to be made
there. But you can thank your lucky stars that we will
finally get to hear those lost Petey Pablo and
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes albums. Can the MC Hammer
disc be far behind?
Masta Killa from the Wu-Tang Clan has been
an outspoken vegetarian for years. Don't get me wrong -
I'm cool with vegetarians and vegans. What I don't like
is when people try to make me feel guilty about liking
meat. Masta Killa lectures "We don't think that any
creature should have to suffer or die for our dinner".
If Masta Killa was so sensitive to the suffering of
others, then how does he explain appearing on "The W"
and "8 Diagrams"? Because trust me, I suffered plenty
through those discs"...
Kevin
Sakoda
(KSPC-CA): "Hey y’all.
In the spirit of “Change”…lemme just say this now…While
I’d prefer that you simply don’t send me wack stuff just
because it’s easy to attach a file and hit “send” I
realize that sometimes wack artists have dope money to
pay you to promote their wack music. It’s all
Jesus…whatever. However, what I will tell you is that if
I get another WACK + “Clean” version that ain’t actually
“CLEAN”…there will be a certain amount of consequences
and repercussions. Seriously…this is supposed to be your
career…or at the very least it’s the career of the
artist you’re representing. They can’t listen to their
own joint closely one time to make sure that they
don’t let something stupid slide by? Don’t get me wrong,
I’m a professional user of curse-type words, but most
college dj’s can’t play lyrics that would make your
elders frown, let alone slap you…simple as that. If
you’re not sure…edit it. Some stations are more strict
than others…and why wouldn’t you try to get as much
exposure as possible?
That said…if your shit is so legitimately dope that you
don’t feel the need to create a clean edit…well then I’m
a hiphop-lovin-clean-editing-m.f. Love is love. But if
your shit is super-mediocre…don’t play around dude…edit
that shit. If I think I’m spending more time editing
your “clean” version than you did, I’mma go ahead and
not listen to anything else you send me...unless you get
super-dope super-fast.
And I’m not talking about anyone in particular…this is
just a long time coming. If my show gets taken off the
air because someone didn’t spend the 4 min listening to
their own half-ass hiphop…it’d just be too late to get
upset. I’ve been doing my show longer than most cats
have been rapping…so I’m gonna exercise my right to be
bitter old dude for a quick sec.
Alternately…just go ahead and admit up front that your
shit is wack and it’ll save everyone involved a boatload
of time"...
Nesto
(WODU-VA):
Here's my new address:
DJ Nesto
(E.Acosta)
887
Virginia Ave
Culpeper, VA 22701
Here is
our address for 2009 to send material for review, etc
(vinyl & cd's)!
RapAttackLives.com
4750 Kester Avenue, Ste. 11
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Attn: Nasty-Nes
(FOR MP3's):
nastynes818@gmail.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
Birthday this week to the late J Dilla (Feb 7th) &
R.I.P. to both J Dilla (Feb 10th) & to my cat "Snuggles"
(Feb 8, 2007)... Congrats to Toronto's Anonymous
Twist on the birth of his baby girl, Mirai
Josephine Chaim born on Friday, February 6th...
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) |
