MEDDAFORE (MIXTAPES/FL & PA)

SONNY BOHONO

JUDGE BROWN

BLACK WORLD ENT/TWENTY FIFTY

[[  July 6, 2009  ]]

What's Upper? 

Last week, RAP ATTACK was in the bldg. at the 2009 DMC DJ Battle & Finals (see photo above)! Thanks to Christine Z from Tools Of War  for the hospitality!

Here’s who came to battle in the West Coast Regional: DJ Lifted (Vallejo, CA), Mista-B (San Francisco, CA ), DJ J.P. GUNNz Seattle, WA)
Juyadek ( Huntington Beach) , SHMEEZE (Fountain Valley, CA), d187....aka johny dee (Moreno Valley, CA), 1Nemcis (Glendale, LA), Hot Tub (El Paso TX), DJ CajunFrog (Venice, CA), Scratchmaster Joe (Seattle), PriMO (San Francisco, CA), DJ T-WAX (Phoenix, AZ), Astonish (Phoenix, AZ), Etronik (Pico Rivera CA), Lodus (Norwalk CA)
Judges for 2009 DMC West Coast Regionals: DJ Swamp (1996 DMC US Champ), DJ P-Trix (99 DMC US Champ), Killa Jewel and D-Styles!!!!
Judges for 2009 DMC USA Team Competion: DJ Swamp (1996 DMC US Champ), DJ P-Trix (99 DMC US Champ), Killa Jewel and DJ Spryte!
2009 DMC West Coast Champ: SHMEEZE (Fountain Valley CA) - www.myspace.com/djshmeeze...

VIBE magazine has shut down. The magazine was launched in 1993 by music industry legend Quincy Jones and it served as as widely revered urban magazine.  "On behalf the VIBE CONTENT staff (the best in this business), it is with great sadness, and with heads held high, that we leave the building today," said Danyel Smith, former Chief Content Officer of Vibe Media Group and Editor in Chief of Vibe. "We were assigning and editing a Michael Jackson tribute issue when we got the news," ."It’s a tragic week in overall, but as the doors of VIBE Media Group close, on the eve of the magazine’s sixteenth anniversary, it’s a sad day for music, for Hip-Hop in particular, and for the millions of readers and users who have loved and who continue to love the VIBE brand. We thank you, we have served you with joy, pride and excellence, and we will miss you"...
 

WHAT'S BLAZIN' WITH BLAZE WONG? by: BLAZE WONG:

Greetings fellow DJs! First off It is a pleasure to be contributing to www.RapAttackLives.com, thank you to Nasty Nes. I remember hearing his name when I first came into this industry back in the day with many of my fellow colleagues saying that I can pass for him on the east coast....lol....So for my first write up I would like to give you a brief history of who I am and what I do here at Cornerstone Promotion.

My industry career started off when I interned at WAJZ (Jamz 96.3-Albany, NY) in 1999. This was the first Hip-Hop and R&B commercial radio station established in this market and from an intern spawned this very outgoing, vocal individual that did whatever it takes to help this station grow in ratings. Program Director then, Sugar Bear saw the light in me and brought me on board to board op certain shows and established me as Street Team/Promo. Coordinator for this station. By 2000, I was a fill in on air personality for this station while running the streets and clubs in the Albany, NY market.

While on my radio grind I ventured into Cornerstone Promotion right when they launched their FARMteam marketing initiative utilizing college students in variety of markets around the country. Outlasting my peers in this FARMteam department, by late 2004 Cornerstone co-presidents Rob Stone & Jon Cohen along with then Director of Marketing Chris Atlas (now Def Jam) brought me on board to the Urban Department of Cornerstone Promotion working with record labels to break their new/existing artist(s), assist in putting together the Cornerstone Mixtapes (released monthly), maintain our mp3 site for the DJs - www.1200squad.com, and many cross marketing/promotional opportunities with my partner in crime J and now new Director of Urban Marketing Dru Ha (yes, the one and only)     So now, you know a bit about Blaze Wong from Cornerstone Promotion, I would like to hear from you guys, feel free to reach out to me. In the meantime I would like to leave you with my "Triple Freshness" - my 3 projects that I am enjoying right now and you should too! And always remember DJs - THE DJ IS THE CORNERSTONE OF HIP HOP:

Colin Munroe f. Joel Ortiz (Universal/Motown) - PIANO LESSONS

Wale f. Lady Gaga (Interscope) – CHILLIN

Pac Div (Universal/Motown) – MAYOR

Blaze Wong

Cornerstone Promotion / National Manager of Urban Promotion

blaze@cornerstonepromotion.com

www.cornerstonepromotion.com 

www.1200squad.com

www.twitter.com/1200squad

SEATTLE WEEKLY by JONATHAN CUNNINGHAM: "Steelo's Music For the Ladies - The R&B duo is as diverse as the scene that spawned it: If anything gets less exposure than Seattle's underpublicized R&B scene, it's the fact that multicultural artists are a part of it. But with a half-Iranian, half-Mexican rapper and an Italian-American crooner, Steelo are trying to change that. After teaming up five years ago in Bellingham, the now-Seattle-based R&B-boy tandem are creating club jams tailored for the ladies. On their impressive debut album, Music, rapper A.Uno and singer Bobby K aim straight for mainstream audiences with radio-friendly jams that don't bore as much as one would expect"...

Bambu's latest video for "QUIT" is produced by ILLMIND. It was shot at the Philippine Independence Day Parade in NYC. You can peep it here:
http://www.vimeo.com/5226717...

SEAN PRICE ANNOUNCES THE BIRTH OF RUCK DOWN RECORDS:
Sean Price has taken over Duck Down Records, relieving former CEO's, Dru Ha & Buckshot, of their duties. The newly formed label will now be called RUCK DOWN RECORDS. Sean Price, current CEO, is excited to be at the helm of an expanding roster of artists as he now prepares for a busy release schedule. Continuing to build on Marco Polo & Torae's "Double Barrel" album, which debuted as the #24 Independent LP in its first week, as well as prepping Naledge of Kidz In The Hall's "Chicago Picasso" Mix CD in stores June 30th, Sean Price feels more confident now that he's in total control stating: "the black man is in charge. If you're not down with Ruck, Ruck ain't down with you."

Future releases on Ruck Down Records will include Skyzoo's "The Salvation" in stores August 25th, KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT's "Survival Skills" album on September 15th, and a third project from Kidz In The Hall entitled "Land Of Make Believe" due in stores this October. Sean Price is also slated to release his KIMBO PRICE Mix CD this August... You can also peep Sean Price featured on Anonymous Twist's new single, "Move On It" (Soul On Rice Music) dropping to DJ's this week...

SULLEE:  We Are reaching out to all in regards to booking SULLEE as part of his tour we are putting together in support of his brand new album "An American Tale" in stores in JULY. If you are not familiar with him please go to http://www.myspace.com/sulleemusic to get all the info you will need on Him. SULLEE is a very powerful performer and has some very popular records, including his most recent with Busta Rhymes called "SIPPIN'" that is included in his set.It is becoming another strong release &has reached top 30 status at national college radio & his legendary moment when he walked off VH1 hit show THE WHITE RAPPER SHOW has made him famous throughout the world. Please contact us if you are interested in Booking SULLEE for one of your upcoming Concert event's He has a fan base in many Markets in the country & his new music from "An American Tale"is bangin. He travels light &is very fair &professional in his business dealings with promoters that wish to have him on there bill. We look forward to hearing from you. Also let me know if you would like to receive new press kit on SULLEE for your file This is a special album &tour for SULLEE we are putting together we hope to include you in our Journey at some point. Thank you for your time...

Catch Garbs Infinite on Tour the Ohio Hip Hop Awards this July
Whats up Everyone? Just wanted to let you all know that this July I will be on Tour around the state with the Ohio Hip Hop Awards. I know that some of you live in or around the cities we will be coming to, so hopefully you can come out and kick it with me! If your an Artist, you should join the competition as well. Hope all is going well. Hit me up if you need anymore info 216-215-3090.

Friday July 10th - AKRON
Tipsy Nightclub (Club Beer 30)
1295 Tallmadge Ave

Saturday July 11th - COLUMBUS
Club Chi (Old Southbeach)
1749 E.Dublin Granville

Saturday July 18th - CINCINNATI
Sportpage Cafe
453 Old State Route 74

Sunday July 19th - DAYTON
Evolution Nightclub
6011 N Dixie Dr.

Thursday July 23rd - ELYRIA
Club Q
601 Oberlin-Elyria Rd.

Friday July 24th - TOLEDO
Twisted Lizard
2148 W. Laskey Rd.

COMING SOON & Rap Attack DJ's will get the EXCLUSIVE: RAKIM "The 7th Seal" (RA Records / SMC Recordings)...

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...

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

D-Tragic (805HipHop.com): "*CHECK IT* My NEW Show debuts this Thursday 6PM-730PM @ UCSB on KJUC "Word on the Streets Radio" with me, D-Tragic & DJ Ronnie Cash!"...

Jason-D (RadioBoise.Org): "I'll be featuring new music this week from Wu-Tang Clan "Chamber Music", AZ "Legendary", La Coka Nostra "A Brand You Can Trust," Mos Def "The Ecstatic", J-Dilla "Jay Stay Paid", DJ JS-1 "Ground Original 2 - No Sellout", 50 Cent "War Angel", Tash "Control Freek", U-God "Dopium", and Grand Puba "Retroactive". There is a ton of new music out there!"...

DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver BC): "No big write-up cuz I am on a holiday in the Bay Area until July 7. If you need or want to get at me text message (778-838-2427) or email is best (djsage604@hotmail.com)...

Chill Will (WCBN-MI): "What's going on people? Aww man a long great but also sad week while on biz/vacation in LA. Michael Jackson's shocking death while I was at the airport. People were in disbelief and thought it was a bad rumor, sad that it wasn't!!! Touch down in LA and was off and running. All kinds of stars and artist chillin at the hotel to the clubs and even Denny's(Lol). Hit the Bumsquaddjz party at Castle IVAR in Hollywood were Ron Artest and others were in the house. Moved over to the Def Jam/Myspace party at The Avalon. Kicked it with Fabolous, Ace Hood, Jeremih. Plus all kinds of Def Jam artist were in the house which is a dope venue. Also checked out the LA finals for the DMC with people from as far away as Texas rockin the turntables. But I could go on forever with all the events I attended and rocked at. So check the show out this Saturday for lots of new music and interviews. For more information about me DJ Chill Will go to www.myspace.com/djchillwill734...

Kazzeo (KHDC-CA): "What a difference a week makes huh? I don't even know where to begin other than to say love him or hate him, the world lost a musical genius in Michael Jackson. While I make no bones about the way about his legal issues, I can't help but put that all aside while I'm going through the archives of music to use for my quick tribute to him during my show tonight. It seems as though the incredible music never ends, from 1970 to 1991, it's hit after hit after hit after hit. I wish I would have had a chance to see him in concert.

The B.E.T. awards were a disaster. If that's the best they could do in paying tribute, why even bother? I don't even know how they got Janet to appear. I felt bad for her having to do that in the midst of the horrible situation. She looked really drained by it. I also think Joe Jackson speaking to anyone about it since Michael has been on record as saying his father physically abused him as a child. I just think it didn't come off right. And the other thing that made my stomach turn is the leeches using his death for publicity. Rev. Al Sharpton & Flavor Flav, you two are soul-less. That's all I gotta say about that.

Here's something I put together real quick. Just some highlights of an incredible & unmatched career.

http://www.mediafire.com/?oezxwztzwqn

MICHAEL JACKSON R.I.P."...

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): "It's not a good time to be a celebrity. They are vanishing left and right these days! Here are my thought on each:
Michael Jackson - I found that after the Jackson 5 days and "Thriller" there were diminishing returns on his albums. He was a huge influence on music, and Hip Hop specifically, but I can't feel too sad about his passing as during the majority of my life he has been a perverse weirdo. I feel about Michael Jackson the same way I feel about Mel Gibson, O.J. Simpson and Brett Favre. They were great once, but I have little to no respect for them now. Now we have to suffer through the onslaught of tribute songs from every artist out there. Let's just hope that they don't all use the "A Milli" or "Letter to B.I.G." beats.

Ed McMahon - From an era a little before my generation, but from what I understand he was a pretty funny boozy ball buster on TV. I always felt that he was trying to lure me into one of those pyramid scams though with his Publisher's Clearing House deals. And making all of those little girls cry on "Star Search" had to have bought him a bid in purgatory.

Farrah Fawcett - Again, an icon of a prior generation, but Farrah taught me one lesson. If you have a body-part specific cancer, try to keep that to yourself. I've never heard the term "anal cancer" in my life before the past three weeks. I think that "anal cancer" is going to end up on her tombstone. Simple "cancer" would have been enough for all of us. Even if I have anal cancer someday, I'm going to tell the press I have "giant penis disease" or something a little more flattering.

Billy Mays - Frankly, I think that he tooted too much Oxiclean. How else could he be that energetic all the time? I'll bet he had a pile on his desk like Tony Montana.

Vibe Magazine - Okay, I know that this is not a person, but they closed their doors after 16 years this week. As a former subscriber, I always felt that their weakness was an overly ambitious attempt to cover all urban music in one book, and their scant, ratingless record reviews. Plus, they almost earned me an ass whooping when that nekkid Toni Braxton cover showed up in my parent's post office box. You'd have thought I subscribed to "Club" the way my Mom hit the roof. Good thing she doesn't pick up my mail these days"...

Nesto (WODU-VA): "What's up people? This past week was crazy. Ms. Fawcett, Mr. McMahon, and Michael Jackson all passing. DAMN!! I was more in shock to hear of MJs death, and definitely took a ride down memory lane watching all the videos. I can vividly remember trying to stay up to watch Friday Night Videos to watch the premiere of Thriller. I actually fell asleep and someone woke me up just as it was coming on. I had that routine down cold in about a week. Me and my homie Jarvis would bug out in front of the house with that routine.. haha.. good memories..
On another note, Edgie I would have done the same thing and tried to save a little cash, but I'm sure that cop knew what he was talking about, especially in Southeast DC.. haha.. Just imagine man, you could have had a lot different story if you made it to the waterfront on foot. And I have to agree with you on the B.E.Ps.. that Fallin up track stayed in rotation when they was first coming out"...

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: (R.I.P.) to: Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor actor who appeared in some of the most iconic films of the 20th century and later found renewed fame on television with the 70's hit, "Streets Of San Francisco" and in commercials, has died. He was 97 and to former NFL quarterback Steve McNair found dead, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, according to multiple published reports. McNair was 36...
 

PEACE, LOVE & HIP-HOP UNITY (God Bless & Isa Mahal),

Nasty-Nes

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