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What's
Upper?
The "81st
Academy Awards for 2009" is now history with:
"Best Actor": Sean Penn
"Milk"
"Best Actress": Kate Winslet
in
"The Reader"
"Best
Picture": "Slumdog Millionaire!" I agree, GREAT
movie...
This
years' "Americas Best Dance Crew" on MTV
continues to live up to it's hype. My pick this year
will be Beat Freaks & Quest Crew a very
close runner up!...
It's
the END of talk radio here in Los Angeles as 97.1FM
is now an "ALL HITS MUSIC" station, AMP RADIO!...
Fresh
off their European tour, Capone-N-Noreaga are
looking forward to promoting their March 17th album
release, Channel 10. Their first single, "Rotate"
featuring Ron Browz and Busta Rhymes has
seen much success at radio and is now making it's video
debut. Please find link to the video below. CNN will be
in NY February 24-27th and are available for interviews.
If you are interested in arranging an interview, please
feel free to reach Erin Burke at
Erinburke@smcrecordings.com or 917 689 4975
Link
for "Rotate":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7fF_5uKdFo&feature
=channel_page...
Arash's
debut album, "Transcripted Thoughts" independently
released through SoFull Entertainment, now has
two #1 singles that has charted: "Howudoin?" and "Rise."
The album is a cross of Marvin Gaye meets Mos
Def and is reminiscent of the sound of the Golden
Era of Hip-Hop. If you like quality music, then this
album is for you.
On that note, for a limited time, Arash is posting the
album on his dj website
http://www.shammydee.com for free download.
You need to register to become a member (if you haven't
already, only takes 2 minutes) and you'll find the
members link where you can download and enjoy the
album...
Torae
& Marco Polo Join The Roster:
Continuing to add to its growing roster of
artists, Duck Down Records welcomes Torae &
Marco Polo to the Duck Down Family. The MC/Producer
team is prepping a new album entitled "Double Barrel,"
which will be entirely produced by Marco Polo and is set
to be released this Spring.
Marco Polo has proven to be a dynamic producer in Hip
Hop working with Kardinal Offishall, Rakim, Kool G
Rap, Masta Ace, Boot Camp Clik, Heltah Skeltah,
Buckshot, Sadat X, and Large Professor. In
the Spring of 2007, Marco Polo released his critically
acclaimed album, "Port Authority". Now, less than two
years later, he has teamed up with Torae to present
"Double Barrel."
Marco Polo states he "was getting tired of Rappers not
rapping anymore. Double Barrel sounds like some exciting
shit you turn up LOUD and get amped to. Good fighting
music, training music, driving music, killing music."
Torae, a Coney Island native, is one of the hardest
working MCs in the game today. His last mixtape, "Daily
Conversation" (released in 2008) featured production
from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Khrysis and of
course Marco Polo, and received high accolades from the
Hip Hop Community.
In speaking on his "Double Barrel album, Torae says that
"Marco and I wanted to collaborate on a project, so we
decided to record everything together in the studio and
give each other feedback and constructive criticism to
make the best possible LP. We felt there was definitely
a lane open and a void for certain fans; fans like us
that missed authentic boom bap, gritty, NYC rap. So
that's what we set out to make."
Torae goes on to describe the album as "definitely not
like anything that's come out of NY in the last few
years. It's more inspired by the music that we liked to
listen to coming up. Black Moon, Gangstarr, ONYX,
Smif N Wessun, M.O.P., and artists like that. The
beats hit hard and are really gritty. My delivery is
more aggressive and in your face. It's a colder more
abrasive album than what's out there right now. It's
just what the heads are complaining isn't available."
On the decision to sign with Duck Down, Torae continues,
"it's the perfect move because of the history of the
label. They've put out a lot of the artists that
inspired us to create music in the first place. They
know how to reach our core fanbase and cater to the
people that love the music and the culture we represent.
It was a no brainer to drop "Double Barrel" on Duck
Down."
Dru Ha, Co-Owner of Duck Down Records is
"excited to secure the deal, as we tried to make a deal
for Marco's Port Authority release but missed out. Marco
has been consistently contributing quality production to
many of Duck Downs recent releases so our core fans are
familiar with his level of work. We are looking forward
to a fully produced album from Marco showcasing
Torae"...
If
you’ve lived in LA for any length of time, you’ve bumped
him in your ride on a Friday night. He’s worked at your
favorite radio stations - Power 106 and 100.3
The Beat and any hot club from here to Japan.
They’ve called him the “Hardest Working DJ on the West
Coast,” but we just call him DJ Hideo (see photo
above). If you’re on this site, then you’re wondering if
the rumors are true. Unfortunately, they are. DJ Hideo
has cancer.We are all in prayer for Hideo, his daughter
Danny and the entire Sugano family. Please
log onto his site for more info on how you can help
Hideo:
http://www.prayforhideo.com/
and this website is intended to keep people
alerted about Hideo's progress. Please visit
www.djhideo.com for all information...
GUARDIAN ANGELS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS by: DJ 3rd
Rail:
IT'S
BEEN 30 YEARS THAT CURTIS "ROCK" SLIWA (ANGEL
ONE), ARNALDO "13" SALINAS AND THE REST OF
THE MAGNIFICENT 13 SET OUT TO TAKE BACK THE #4 TRAIN AKA
THE MUGGERS EXPRESS IN THE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX. AS MANY
OF YOU KNOW THE EARLIER YEARS OF THE GROUP WERE THE
HARDEST.
WE HAVE TO TAKE OUR BERETS OFF TO THEM. PEOPLE LIKE "TUT"
"VALENTINE" "CAT" "RAMBO" "WING
CHUNG" "BRIGHT EYE" " UNIQUE" THE
FALLEN ANGELS AND THE LIST CAN GO ON FOR DAYS.
WHAT STARTED OUT AS A SMALL VOLUNTEER FORCE HAS STOOD
THE TEST OF TIME.
MANY OF YOU LIKE MYSELF KEEP THE TORCH LIT AND KEEP
PASSING IT ON. WHEN WE HAVE CHAPTERS IN OTHER PARTS OF
THE WORLD LIKE JAPAN (KEIJI "DUKE" ODA YOUR THE
MAN) (DIANNA THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE
GUARDIAN ANGELS). MEXICO (VAMPIRO IS HOLDING
IT DOWN HARDCORE) PERU (WHAT CAN I SAY? YOU GUYS
AND GIRLS ARE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB). EVERY OTHER
CHAPTER OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A. "THANK YOU"
THOSE OF YOU INSIDE THE U.S.A. "THANKS FOR DOING WHAT
YOU DO"
BE PROUD TO KNOW ALL OF YOU ARE PART OF HISTORY. A
HISTORY UNLIKE ANY OTHER. NO OTHER GROUP HAS DONE OR CAN
DO WHAT THE GUARDIAN ANGELS HAVE AND STILL DO. IT IS
WITH YOUR HELP AND DEDICATION THAT WE HAVE SURVIVED 30
YEARS. YOU KEEP THE WHEELS MOVING AND I CAN SEE THAT
FROM THE PEOPLE I TALK TO. FROM THE VIDEOS I SEE FROM
AROUND THE WORLD. FROM MY TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD. FROM
THE EMAILS SOME OF YOU SEND. ALSO FROM TALKING TO CURTIS
(ANGEL ONE). FROM SPEAKING TO THE LEGEND "ARNALDO 13
SALINAS". ALL THESE THINGS MAKE ME FEEL PROUD TO BE A
GUARDIAN ANGEL. AN ANGEL THAT WAS RECRUITED BY CURTIS
"ROCK" SLIWA HIMSELF IN 1988 ON A SUBWAY IN CHICAGO. I
HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL 20 YEARS AS AN ANGEL AND COULDN'T
ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE.
SO AS WE DO IN CHICAGO EVERY FEB 13TH, WELL JUST ABOUT
EVERY NIGHT ALSO. WE ARE GONNA GO OUT AND PATROL. MAYBE
GO OVER THE HISTORY WITH SOME OF THE GUYS HERE. FIRST I
HAVE TO GO TO MILWAUKEE AND PATROL AND RECRUIT WITH
THEM. I WILL GO OVER THE HISTORY WITH THEM ALSO.
TO ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS BE SAFE AND CONTINUE THE
TRADITION. FOR SOME OF YOU IT MIGHT BE TOUGH, BUT TRUST
ME I KNOW ABOUT TOUGH AND HARD TIMES.
I AM SENDING THE FAMOUS GUARDIAN ANGELS YOUTUBE
LINK:
http://www.youtube.com/user/3RDRAIL1988
TAKE CARE AND I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE FOR THE 30TH
ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE AND PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE IN
NEW YORK CITY THE WEEKEND OF JUNE THE 11TH (THURSDAY)-
14 (SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER THE PARADE). WE WILL KEEP YOU
POSTED ON THE FINAL DETAILS. I WANT EVERY CHAPTER TO
MAKE AN HONEST EFFORT TO ATTEND. DON'T WAIT TILL THE END
OF MAY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. BRING DOWN PEOPLE WHO ARE
GONNA HELP YOUR CHAPTER. THIS IS NOT A VACATION. IF WE
WANT TO BE AROUND FOR ANOTHER 30 YEARS WE HAVE TO PLANT
FOUNDATIONS ALL OVER...
¡MAYDAY!
returns to take you down the double-edged sword known as
"Love & Hate."
DJs - Download the hi-bit rate MP3 single "Everything"
here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/55691443a023a2cd
Preview & download The Thinnest Line EP for Free here
now:
http://mayday.bandcamp.com...
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"...
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/
"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:
Nesto
(WODU-VA):
"Ok, this weather is starting to mess with my emotions..
Mother nature pulled a fast one on us last week. Temps
were in the low 60's and this morning I wake up to
sleet, and snow. WOW.
Ok,
so as Edgie said, Mr. Phelps is loving
that A-Rod is all up in the news right now. I
can't believe that sheriff down in S.Carolina was
actually thinking about pressing charges against Phelps.
Not that I'm saying doing drugs is acceptable, but if
Mr. Phelps was any regular college kid this whole damn
thing would have never make the news.
And
Chris Brown is really going to have to do some
major damage control. I don't agree with any dude that
hits a woman. There is only one time I see that physical
force may be used and that is if you are defending
yourself against a beat down from a crazy woman.
However, Mr. Brown sounds like he got a little carried
away and put the beatdown on Rhianna. That's not cool at
all. Protecting yourself is one thing, but chocking her
out, bite marks, black eye... bro if that is true you
were dead wrong..
By
the way, what are peoples thoughts on this stimulus
package? I feel this is a double edged sword. I believe
something is needed, but not sure this amount is needed.
And what I really don't like is this "bailout" seems to
be helping people out that lived way over there limits
and bought houses they knew they couldn't afford. What
about the people that stayed within their limits and
bought houses they could afford and kept paying their
bills? Do they get any assistance?
And
these damn automobile companies are back again asking
for even more money. Maybe they need to fold. Obviously,
they are working with a busted business plan or they
wouldn't be in this position. And why do they have to
have so many different models. Another reason they are
in this position. If they fold, maybe they will re-built
and come up with a better plan and less models, and
better, efficient cars"...
Edgie Kokoski
(WUNH-NH):
" Short and sweet this week as I'm busier than the
Octuplet Mom at feeding time. But here are some things
that made me nauseous this week:
1. Snoop Dogg "Walk The Line (Remix)" feat.
Johnny Cash
First off, someone is not "featured" on your record just
because you sample their record. In fact, I'm pretty
sure if Johnny Cash was alive, he would have taken his
guitar and smashed it over his own head before he agreed
to be on a song this ridiculous.
2. A-Rod's apology
Oh yeah, A-Rod was young and stupid. That explains it!
He wishes he had the benefit of a college education.
Funny thing A-Rod, is that I learned right from wrong
from my Mom & Dad at five years old, like 99% of all
normal people.
3. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to record with K-Fed
Wait, I always hated Bone, so anything this
embarrassing will only help demolish their career.
Sweet.
4. New MC Hammer reality show on A&E
Even sweeter! Let's reward Hammer with more fame
after he pissed through $33 million. What a great role
model. Maybe on the show he will get some stimulus
money.
5. Kanye West claims to have made "the best beat
ever" for Jay-Z's "Blueprint 3".
And here I thought Kanye forgot how to make a Hip-Hop
record. Let me hazard a wild guess: does the best beat
ever contain autotune? Hmmm...well at least Jay-Z is
still on top of his game (yawn).
6. Lil Wayne cracks 3 million in sales for "Tha
Carter III"
I guess Universal Records must have had some gift
cards left over from Christmas that they had to
spend"...
DJ
Sage (CFRO-Vancouver): "Began things with a
double shot from the Zion I crew's 5th album "The
Takeover". This talented MC/producer duo, Zumbi
and AmpLive, has been coming with it for over a
decade now, and this album continues in that tradition
of quality forward thinking beats and rhymes. Although
representing Oakland, Zion I decided to evoke the talent
and sound of some other talented MCs on "The Takeover"
such as Devin The Dude (Houston), Ty (UK),
and Brother Ali (Minneapolis). Definitely check
out "The Takeover" on Gold Dust Media and for
more insight peep a couple shows back when we had Zumbi
join us -
http://urpradio.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2009-01-14T15_37_25-08_00.
www.myspace.com/zioni
We also had Cesar Comanche, the veteran MC and
co-founder of the Justus League join us on the
phone. He just dropped his 6th album
entitled "Die In Your Lap" the corresponding track is
fire and produced by Lord Quest out of T-Dot with
other production credits on the album belonging to
9th Wonder, Khrysis and Cesar Comanche
himself. We have also been banging the lead single
"Hands Up" for sometime now too – definitely Top 2009
material. However, we didn't limit our conversation to
just the music as we touched on the beginnings of the
Justus League (first meeting fellow co-founder 9th
Wonder) and the uniqueness of the North Carolina scene
in general. All this makes it an interview worth
peeping.
www.cesarcomanche.8m.com
www.myspace.com/cesarcomanche
Chill Will
(WCBN-MI): "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 to 12
midnight est. Had a great weekend with DJ Sol
Percussion and DJ ELL rocking the airwaves
with me at the station. DJ ELL the 15 year old phenom
came thru and had the phones buzzing. Kid is a violinist
and a DJ look out for him in the years to come. Not to
be out done DJ Sol Percussion blessed us with some
exclusive Marvin Gaye and JDilla tracks
that I had never heard. Not to mention a track about not
dating a DJ. You will hear it on my myspace so stay
tune. Look out for some hot interviews the weekend and
some classic throwbacks. For More information about me
DJ Chill Will go to
www.myspace.com/djchillwill734...
Kazzeo
(KHDC-CA): "Normally
I'd have something mildly funny to say hear.
Unfortunately though this week I'm a little pressed for
time as I'm in extreme training. Training that will
allow me to be the 3rd person in the last 12 months to
knock out Suge Knight. My training should take
about a week of preparation. Boy how the mighty have
fallen. It seems at this point, a semi-strong gust of
wind would knock this "gangsta icon" over. And, as my
man Jason D said to me, "Who are the people that
invite this guy to parties"? I mean seriously, Is Suge
even in the entertainment industry at this point?"...
Nate Abney
(WKDU-Philly): "Not
too much to talk about this week. Oh yeah it is good to
be in love, there now I said it. Moving on with the rest
of this month. Why are mad people trying to sell me soul
food platters? Enough already. I like the new Wu
song. I was driving home from work listening to it
saying thank you, someone still knows how to make good
Hip-Hop music. Until Randy Orton kicks Linda
McMahon in the head I'm out"...
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
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) |
