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KSJS & KDON
DJ Savvy
exits her MD position at San Jose's KSJS
& can also be heard on KDON radio
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SUBWAY ART
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A NASTY "HAMMER & NES
TIME" FLASHBACK MC Hammer
is back June 14th on the A&E channel with
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What's
Upper?
Last
week we lost two martial artist icons. Kung fu movie
legend David Carradine, who recently revamped his
career in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' movies,
has died at the age of 72. Carradine was found dead in
his hotel room in Bangkok, where he was set to shoot a
new movie titled 'Stretch.'
The Nation newspaper, citing Thai police
sources, is reporting that Carradine was found hanged in
his hotel closet and that it may have been a suicide.
The rep said David's death was "accidental." The BBC is
now reporting that David's body was found hanging with a
rope around his neck and "other parts of his body." And
in Hong Kong movie legend Shih Kien, who spent
decades playing the enemy in dozens of martial arts
films including the Bruce Lee classic 'Enter the
Dragon,' as Mr. Han has died at age 96. Shih died
last Wednesday afternoon at a Hong Kong hospital with
his children by his side. The cause was kidney failure.
(R.I.P.)...
WEC's
Urijah Faber breaks his hand & loses in one of
the phattest MMA rematches against Mike Brown,
last Sunday night in Sacramento...
American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee (both
are the sisters of Lucy Ling) have been convicted
of a “grave crime” in North Korea and sentenced to 12
years in prison...
According to Mediaweek and various industry
sources, Nielsen Co. announced that it was ending
publication of Radio & Records, known in the
radio business for the past 36 years as R&R.
Publication ceases immediately...
The
BIG buzz is Jay-Z! Yup, Jay-Z drops "D.O.A.
(Death of Autotune) Roc Nation" & everyone seems
to be feeling what is a taste from his "BluePrint 3"
album (dropping this 9/11). There is a Cookin' Mix of
"R.O.A." that I love which samples a classic cut from
Steam's 70's classic "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him
Goodbye." The OFFICIAL Jay-Z radio single will be called
"Off That" and will feature DRAKE....
COMING SOON & Rap Attack DJ's will get the
EXCLUSIVE: RAKIM "The 7th Seal" (RA/Universal)...
Congrats to Bay Area's JENDOR the latest
NOTORIOUS/ BIGGIE contest winner!!! Peep this link:
http://www.notorioustribute.com/...
Former Interscope And Warner Bros. Executive Kevin Black
Joins Global Music Group
Kevin
Black
has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of,
Global Music Group, it was announced today by
Roland Turner, CEO, Global Music Group. In his new
position, Mr. Black will assume overall responsibility
for overseeing the creative vision and brand recognition
of the label.
“Kevin is one-third owner of Global Music Group along
with Mike Wilson and is the Chief Operations
Officer. He is number one in urban music and we are
going to the top,” said Mr. Turner. His track record in
music has resulted in breaking some of the biggest names
in Urban and Hip-Hop over the past decade.
Former Warner Bros. Senior Executive, Mr. Black,
exited his post as chairman of urban music at Warner
Bros. in November 2008. Two years after joining the
label, prior to leaving his post as Vice President
of rap at Interscope Records. There he
assisted in the multi-platinum success of Eminem, 50
Cent, Dr. Dre, Eve, Black Eyed Peas and The Game.
Winning the Urban Hit-Maker Award at the 9th Annual
Multicultural Prism Awards Gala in 2004, for
re-structuring the department and guiding the company to
unprecedented success.
Black, began his career as National Director of
Promotions at Death Row Records, before
moving onto EMI, Virgin, A&M, Interscope
and Warner Bros.
The new appointment follows a recent expansion at Global
Music Group, a Delaware corporation headquartered in
Alabama, with offices now in Los Angeles, New York, and
divisions in Canada and Europe, headed by Cliff Wise,
CEO, Global Music Group Canada and Scott Shephard,
President/CEO, Global Music Group Europe.
The label which operates several lines of business as
divisions became known in June 2008, when its New York
arm, submitted the winning bid, an offer of $24 million
dollars, to acquire the Assets of Death Row Records.
However, in December 2008, the label announced that it
was seeking a buyer for Death Row, with the assets being
auctioned again, for $18 million to a Canadian firm. Ron
Bush, representative of Global Music Group New York,
said today, “We are taking care of other details right
now. We aren't involved in Death Row Records now.”
Global Music Group releases include musical gems ranging
from British rapper Mark Morrison an all-women
country band from Nashville Mustang Sally (street
date: August 2009), to R&B songstress Lil’ Mo
(street date: September 2009). Global Music Group is
distributed by Fontana/Universal...
SUBWAY ART (see photo above)
During the 1970s and 80s, photographers Martha Cooper
and Henry Chalfant captured the environment
and the imagination of a generation by documenting the
burgeoning New York City graffiti movement. Now 25 years
and more than a half a million copies later, their
bestselling book Subway Art is available in a
large-scale, deluxe format heightening the visual impact
of their classic images.
With 70 additional photographs, and a fresh introduction
and afterword, this collector's edition illustrates the
passion, creativity and resourcefulness of unlikely kids
inventing an art form destined to spread worldwide and
spawn the present-day street art movement.
Subway Art is the definitive book on graffiti from its
inception as a "social plague" to its role as a sounding
board for young urban voices and up-and-coming artists.
This classic book tells the story of the rise of
graffiti from the New York City streets to galleries
worldwide--a must for anyone that appreciates urban
life, spectacular photography, and 1980s cool.
"While many authority figures refer to graffiti as an
entry-level crime, inevitably leading writers to engage
in ever-increasing levels of serious illegal activity,"
say Cooper and Chalfant, "our experience belies this
beak view. We have found that the skills, concentration,
dedication, strive for excellence, and, indeed, work
ethic acquired through an apprenticeship in the train
yards have in most cases led to successful careers
ranging from the fine arts to graphic clothing, cyber
design to music, and yes even working for the MTA,
military and police force."
The generation of writers who appear in SUBWAY ART
received an exposure that legitimized them and brought
them to the attention of the world's media and
international art collectors. They have become
incredibly famous, not only among the youth who emulate
them, but also among luminaries of the art world.
Cooper and Chalfant's groundbreaking book is poised to
attract a new generation of graffiti enthusiasts.
About the Contributors
Martha Cooper is a Manhattan-based
photojournalist, formerly on staff with the New York
Post, where she began shooting images of street culture.
Her images of graffiti and hip hop culture are
world-renowned and widely published. Her photographs
have appeared in National Geographic, Smithsonian and
Natural History magazines as well as several dozen books
and journals. She is the Director of Photography at City
Lore, the New York Center for Urban Folk Culture. Cooper
lives in Manhattan but is working on a photo project in
Sowebo, a Southwest Baltimore neighborhood.
Henry Chalfant is a well known and highly
regarded urban culture photographer and videographer
most notable for his graffiti and breakdance photography
and film. He is highly regarded for his wide knowledge
in hip hop and the underground culture. His photos are
in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York City, and the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, among others. Chalfant co-produced and did
the background research and photo-documentation for the
film, Style Wars, first shown on PBS television in 1984.
Henry and Martha are considered two of the foremost
authorities on New York subway art.
70
Additional Images in a deluxe over-size format, 150 full
color photos, New introductions and afterward,
highlighting where the artists and authors are now.
"SUBWAY ART" will be
available at fine book stores as well as on
Amazon.com...
DJ
Savvy (KSJS-San Jose): "Peace everyone, I
just wanted to let you all know that my term at KSJS
as Urban MD has ended and I will be passing
the torch on to Luicidal. He will be your man
from now and on for all your music/show inquiries. I
have enjoyed my time as MD with KSJS, and will continue
to keep my mixshow there. Also wanted to let you know
that I have a mixshow on 102.5 KDON (commerical
radio) with DJ Statik Selektah. Thank you all for
your support, see you in October at CMJ! Peace... DJ
Savvy (see photo above)...
Luicidal
Urban Music Director - 90.5 FM KSJS (Core)
CMJ, RapAttackLives, RapNetwork,Insomniac Reporter
urban@ksjs.org
408-582-4511 Cell
djluicidal@gmail.com (alternate email)
Attn: Urban Music Director
San Jose State University
Hugh Gillis Hall 132
San Jose, CA 95192-0094...
Ok it
started years ago with Friendster & then I joined
MySpace & then FaceBook and now Twitter!
Soooooooo follow me on Twitter at:
www.Twitter.com/NastyNes1...
This
weeks' RAP ATTACK PICK HIT OF THE WEEK is
the phat new joint by JAKE
ONE f/ VITAMIN D, NOTE, MANEAK B & ISH
"Home" (Rhymesayers).
This joint & video pays homage to my hometown of
Seattle. Peep the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZeRlGP6UHQ...
DJ
Creativity is back in the mix as a producer with his
latest project by Boston's own, Iyadonna
"Respect." Creativity adds his own reggae touch to this
joint & Iyadonna's distinguished style shines with her
vocals on the mic. To get laced with the MP3, email your
info to:
djcreativity32@gmail.com...
On June 20th, 2009, members of DKLA & The Zu
Crew is teaming up with Area Food Banks to collect
food and donations for those in need during the economic
downturn at Hancock Park in Los Angeles.
The Zu Crew is a community of individuals ranging from
artists, musicians and industry professionals united for
a common purpose, which is the overall improvement of
society. Created in 2005, this group’s aim is promote
unity, originality, as well as ensuring that these
ideals will be articulated
through future generations to come.
The economic downturn our nation is facing is a diverse
collection of many communities. Many people have lost
their jobs and homes. In California, the unemployment
rate has jumped 10.5 percent its highest in 26 years,
and its continues to climb. With unemployment come
people losing their homes. There are 3.5 million people
in the United States that will experience homelessness
in a year. Out of that 3.5 million 1.35 million are
children. In Los Angeles alone 80,000 people are
homeless out of the 3.5 million in the nation.
The
Zu Crew Food Bailout will consist of live music, food,
and activities. We are contacting local vendors and
possible corporate sponsors to participate. This drive
will provide sponsors with an opportunity to connect
face to face with consumers and market new products as
well as gain exposure from various media outlets such as
local news broadcast and blog pages. Many companies have
offered to accept resumes, help people with resumes, and
interview on the spot to fill current job openings. The
food drive will provide aid not only to those families
requiring assisted due to layoffs but also to those who
are homeless. We anticipate that 25 to 35 percent of
food collected will be set aside for the homeless here
in downtown Los Angeles. For more info log onto:
www.ZuCrewNation.com...
THE 2009 DMC AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND
DMC DJ Battles are the World's most longest
running and most prestigious DJ Battles. This year, DJs
took charge of their local battle scenes to bring DMC
battles to both San Antonio TX and New Orleans LA for
the first time ever, as well as to tried and true DJ
battle cities: New York City and Los Angeles. DJs from
across the USA will enter battles in these select cities
with the hope of representing the United States in the
2009 DMC World DJ Championships in London on Sept. 11th
and 12th.
In the traditional DMC DJ battle, which began in 1985,
DJs showcase two and six minute routines on 2 Technics
turntables and 1 mixer for the judges. The first US DJ
to win this battle was DJ Cheese from Plainfield
NJ who incorporated scratching into his routine, taking
the 1986 DMC World title and forever changing what was
more of a mixing competition to a Hip Hop DJ battle.
Since that time Americans including DJ Cash Money,
Roc Raida, Craze, ie.MERG, Qbert,
Mix Master Mike and Apollo have claimed
the World title. This year, DJs will enter the regional
battles in TX, NY, CA and LA to gain a place in the 2009
DMC USA Finals being held at NYC's hot spot Santos Party
House (96 Lafayette St) on August 1st.
Two additional DMC battles were created more recently to
meet the battle DJs demand for variety. The DMC Team DJ
Battle, debuted in 1999, and consists of crews of two to
four DJs battling showcase style for six minutes each on
as many as 6 Technics turntables and 4 mixers. Since
2008, DJ teams have been permitted to use computer
programs such as Serato Scratch Live. The Team
battle will be held in Los Angeles at The Sabor Lounge
(847 S. Union Ave.) on June 27th along with the DMC West
Coast Regional Battle.
The DMC Battle for Supremacy, a classic head to head
style DJ battle, established in 2000, pairs competitors
up and squares them off for two 90 second rounds on 2
Technics turntables and 1 mixer. This battle will be
held in New York City at Santos Party House (96
Lafayette St) on June 13th along with the DMC East Coast
Regional Battle.
PRIZES:
1st: The 2009 US Team, US Battle for Supremacy
and regional champions will receive the recently
released
Rane
SL 3 as well as prizes from our other
sponsors.
2nd: Runners up in the Supremacy and regional battles
will win UDG/Rane Creator Backpacks.
3rd: Regional DJs who place 3rd will receive UDG/Rane
Messenger Bags.
On Aug. 1: The 2009 DMC US Champion will take home the
Rane
TTM 57SL mixer.
Runner up receives the
Rane
TTM 56S mixer and third place will recieve
the UDG/Rane Creator Backpack plus Messenger Bag.
REGISTER TO BATTLE
Please write to
usa@dmcworld.com with the following
information:
DJ Name
First Name & Last Name
Complete Address, Apt or House City State Zip
Phone
Email
Website,myspace, facebook etc.
Which battle/s you are entering?
Crew affiliation
SPYN CYCAL RAYDIO on Live365.com will be
debuting: "WEST COAST WEDNESDAYS" from 7PM - midnight
premiering this week.
West Coast Hip-Hop from all over... Not just Cali... so
send music for the show!
"LEFT COAST RAYDIO EVERY SATURDAY" features California
Hip-Hop all day long every Saturday!... Send music for
the show to:
Vernassa Fields - Spyn Cycal Ent.
7710 Brabham Way
Elk
Grove, CA 95785
vernassafields@spyncycal.com
Props
goes out to DJ Patrick Budhabong with
SolOfHipHop.com
as this weeks' online issue features
RapAttackLives.com! Peep it:
http://www.solofhiphop.com/wordpress...
Headlining this year's annual Rock The Bells
festival series is Queensbridge's finest Nas
along with Jamaican sensation Damian "Jr. Gong"
Marley. Joining them on the bill is Philadelphia
ensemble The Roots, Chi-Town vet Common,
Outkast rapper Big Boi, KRS-One,
Buckshot, a reunited House of Pain featuring
super-group La Coka Nostra, DJ Hi Tek and
Talib Kweli's Reflection Eternal, Wu-Tang
mainstays RZA and Raekwon, internet
supergroup Slaughterhouse and Brooklyn reps
M.O.P...
BUY
AND SALE YOUR VINYL RECORDS
Sell your vinyl records or buy them.
You might have your old vinyl records that are
collecting dust in your basement and since they are of
great value to you, we know how hard is for you to
depart from them. So how would you like to get them in
right hands and get some cash for it?
Or you have been looking for a certain record that you
can’t find anywhere? Well, give it a try; this is your
lucky day.
Register to
www.LPvinyls.com
and buy or/and sell vinyl records.
www.LPVinyls.com
is a specialized auction sitethat deals only
with vinyl records. And that is not all.
Since you are on our special list, we will give you 7
days for free when setting up your auctions. That’s
right, 7 days absolutely free of charge whatsoever to
start selling your precious vinyl collection that you
are not using any more. Don’t wait, register right now
and put up your vinyl for sale or buy as we offered
these great prices on
www.LPvinyls.com...
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
below). 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...
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:
Ahsan
"The
Golden Child": (WRSU-NJ): "Just a reminder to
update your email address book with my new email
address:
ahsanthegoldenchild@gmail.com...
DJ
Sage (CFRO-Vancouver): We got it kicked off
with a double shot from my favourite album of the year
so far, Torae & Marco Polo's "Double Barrel" via
Duckdown Records. There's been some solid
releases so far this year, so that says a lot! We all
know Marco Polo is a (Canadian) beast on the boards, and
Torae is a certified fire-spitter, so that right there
tells you that this album will be dope!
www.myspace.com/marcopolobeats
www.myspace.com/dayoungvet
We were then joined by Scarborough's own,
Tona. We mainly discussed his new album, a joint
effort with producer Lyve, entitled "Direct
Deposit" on E1 Music. This is a dope album that
features MCs such as Saukrates and JD Era,
so don't sleep on it! Also check out the re-launched and
re-vamped www.BigTona.com for all the latest on this
talented Canadian!
After some phone mix-ups, we finally touched base with
San Jose MC Jendor, with whom we discussed his
being discovered after winning an MTV
battle, his influences, collaborations and production.
Check out
www.JENDOR.net
to get familiar with Jendor if you aren't
already!
We also got into a load of music from Fokis, Mr.
Porter, Blaq Poet & DJ Premier, Kid Cudi, Tona,
Busta Rhymes and plenty more! Check out the podcast
on
www.UrbanRenewalProject.net up now!"...
Chill
Will (WCBN-MI):
What's the deal? Gonna keep it short and sweet. Had
another great weekend with dope weather even if it got a
little cold at the end. Had some hot shows in the area,
and I was able to do a interview with Boston MC
Sullee. In case you forgot Sullee was one of the
MC's on the white rapper show with MC Serch. He's got a
new single with Bussa Buss that's hot in the club
right now. Got a lot of dope music this week so the show
will be dope. And be on the lookout for a new RAKIM
album. Yep you heard it here first. Now that should
be dope!!!!! For more information about me DJ Chill Will
go to
www.myspace.com/djchillwill734...
D-Tragic
(805HipHop.com):
That new track by Illa J feat. Debbie Nova
has been getting great feedback from our listeners. Be
sure to listen to that one and play it! I’m also glad
KRS and Buckshot put out that ROBOT track. I
hope more artists listen to it and consider what they
are talking about when they make their next songs. There
are too many tracks that sound alike out. Everyone knows
this! So that brings us out to something new I found out
about. Did you know that MC HAMMER is coming back
out?? People in the bay have always respected Hammer,
even if he messed up a long time ago and spent all his
money. At least he was “looking out” for his friends and
families and getting them paid!! Unlike today where the
attitude is like, “If I don’t make it, no one else is
gonna make it” attitude. Anyways…Mick Boogie and
MC Hammer have teamed up to present a new Mixtape
featuring Some remixes of Hammer’s classics along with a
few new tracks that he re-did in the studio to be
released soon. He’s on “Turn this Mutha Out 2009” Remix
feat. MR. FAB from the Bay area. This will be
something that a lot of people will want to hear when it
breaks! You know you used to have some Hammer Pants with
the patent leather creepers doing the running man! I
wonder if they still sell those pant anywhere? People
used to rock them pretty tough in the 90’s. I’m proud of
Mine!! LOL!
We
realize it is hard to get your music added to commercial
radio. We want to help out in increasing your exposure
to thousands of people all over the US. LISTEN IN and
check us out. We play the best of underground Hip-Hop,
Exclusive Releases not out yet, and new music by known
major acts and by unknown artists that are looking to
build with you and get thier music heard. If you are an
artists that is looking to get your music heard, hit us
up today! We do adds weekly. We play WAY more artists
than listed here. these are our TOP 30 CHARTS for this
week. If you create a buzz, and we get requests to play
your music, you could be on our Top 30 Charts. We send
our charts to several online publications, magazines,
mixtape DJ's, promoters, PD's, A&R's, Major and
independent Record Labels and the most active reporting
companies who track and chart spins all around the
country on college and commercial terrestrial radio like
CMJ, RAPATTACK, BUMSQUADDJ'z, CORE DJ's
and several others"...
Edgie
Kokoski
(WUNH-NH): "I'm not sure if Eminem was in on the
prank or not, but either way, I don't think it was good
publicity for him to have Borat's bare ass shoved
in his face on national television at the MTV
Movie Awards. But then again, I think that the
Washington Nationals have more viewers than MTV these
days.
Elektra records is back! This is great news! Does
this mean that we are finally going to see an Angie
Martinez sophmore LP? Or a Nate Dogg comeback
record? I could always add another story to the house I
built with Gerald Levert vinyl that Elektra sent
me 10 years ago...
I was reading an article where Charli 2na was
lamenting the fact that his forthcoming LP "Fish Outta
Water" was actually recorded 4 years ago for
Interscope and was never released. Sorry Charli, but
there are no more major label roadblocks on putting
albums out. Because there are no longer any major
labels. When artists have slimline mixtapes and street
albums out every other month, there's no excuse for not
having new material out in the marketplace, except
laziness. Plus, I don't trust a guy who spells his first
name the way a girl would. Seriously, I'm just playing
though. I do like Charli and always thought that he was
the Beyonce of Jurassic 5.
Suge Knight is once again being sued after
attempting to use the previously copyrighted name "Blackball"
for his new record label. If he wanted to copy someone
else's label, he should have gone for "Aftermath".
It's the only other label in rap that doesn't release
any music. And no, "Relapse" doesn't count. If you don't
believe me just ask Joell Ortiz, Rakim, Raekwon,
Hittman, Stat Quo, and Eve. Oh and "Detox" is
coming. Right around the same time GM stock soars
and Jon & Kate live happily ever after"...
Nate
Abney
(WKDU-Philly): "It is getting hot and that means
summer is in full effect. Kobe made it to the
Finals and has the advantage if he loses ( which I hope
he does ) this will prove he can't lead a team to the
title, but something is telling me this time he is going
to get it done much to my dismay. Don't know if I like
Chrisette Michele's second album better than her
first but we'll see. Duck Down has a winner with
KRS & BUCKSHOT. My Phillies may
have found a new pitcher too. Need some more stimulus
money for these rising gas prices too. Till next
week"...
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 DJ 3D who celebrated on
Sunday, June 7th... To Seattle's DJ Topspin
celebrating this Wednesday, June 10th... Papa-D
celebrating this Sunday, June 14th & HAPPY B'DAY to
PRINCE!...
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) |
