[[  November 23, 2009  ]]

What's Upper?  HAPPY THANKSGIVING fam...

Last weeks' Rap Attack Conference Call was opened for the first time in 12 years to the entire Rap Attack DJ panel. We plan to do this every three months. Our year issue will feature the notes on what went down. Here are the topics we covered:

1. The Importance of sending Feedback

2. Your TOP 30 chart will now go Top 40 but why aren't you sending in your chart?

3. Are you breaking NEW Hip-Hop on your show?

4. What happened to my MIXTAPE DJ's?

5. How much are you involved with your school?

6. Can we set up artists to perform at your school?

7. BRANDING the name "RAP ATTACK" or "RAPATTACKLIVES.COM"

8. Anyone still down with vinyl only?

9. Who's on SERATO?

10. Are CD singles important or are MP3's important to get airplay?

RAP ATTACK will shut down for the Holiday season on December 9th (last day to report) & back on January 13, 2010 (1st day to report). Also debuting on Monday, January 18, 2010 our weekly Rap Attack Top 30 chart will now expand to a Top 40 chart. So our DJ's will now be able to chart & break 10 more Hip-Hop singles on their ALL NEW Rap Attack Top 40 chart!...
 

DEATH ROW RECORDS CEO LARA LAVI WINS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST NEW SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL CORP IN ORDER TO PROTECT COMPANY ASSET
Deathrow Records CEO, President Lara Lavi (see photo above) has just been granted a temporary restraining order against the Canadian financial group, New Solutions Financial Corp and it's CEO Ron Ovenden by the New York Supreme Court County of New York. The court order will keep outside interests from attempting to act on behalf of the iconic Hip-Hop label, Deathrow Records and help keep the company on the road to its continued success.

"I have been very consistent in my message - I am determined to make Death Row about the artists, their music and their fans while staying grounded to assure the company's future. Thus, I am taking the necessary legal steps to ensure this outcome," explains Lavi.

Founded in 1991 Deathrow housed some of the highest profile hip-hop acts of the 90's including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Deathrow was purchased out of bankruptcy by Lavi in January 2009.

"E-1 signed its deal with Lara Lavi, the CEO, President and managing member of Wideawake Death Row Entertainment LLC on the strength of her vision, business sense and goodwill in the entertainment industry. I look forward to our continued working relationship," said Rob Scarcello E-1 - SVP of Sales and Marketing. E-I distributes all Deathrow releases for North America..

WNUR-Chicago's "The Scope" hosted by DJ Deluge (formerly of Under & Beyond radio) & Tim Stroh (CEO of Gravel Records), is looking for new music to play. Please contact thescoperadio@gmail.com for mailing address for CDs & vinyl, as well as to email mp3s. Clean & dirty tracks are both appreciated. The Scope Radio broadcasts at 7,300 watts, the strongest college radio station in the country- reaching nearly the entire city of Chicago and most of the Chicagoland suburbs. The show airs every Tuesday night from 10pm-1am. Check out scoperadio.com for more information...

ATTN DJ's: DOWNLOAD KAR-LETHAL'S NEW MIXTAPE "I WANT IN VOL II: ROAD 2 THE RICHES HOSTED DJ ICE COLD 4 FREE DOWNLOAD THE HOTTEST MIXTAPE IN AMERICA  FOR FREE: http://www.reverbnation.com/IWANTIN2 OR FROM http://www.zshare.net/audio/684760107a8f7be2/ ...

Fans of Bruce Lee will be happy to know that the official Bruce Lee site is online at: www.BruceLee.com...

TurntableU.com - LEARN TO DJ - Register Now & Get 3 Lessons Free

www.TurnTableU.com  is "The World's Premier Online DJ School." Our curriculum is structured to sharpen your talents, emphasize fundamentals, and define your strengths and weaknesses in order for you to become a successful DJ. Beginning DJ's will be able to grasp the basics of mixing, blending and scratching within a few lessons. Intermediate and Advanced DJ's will be able to brush up and fine-tune their skills and stay up to date on today's cutting edge techniques and scratches. Whether you want to learn the basics, expand your scratch techniques, or learn how to be a radio DJ, Turntable U makes learning easy, accessible, fun and affordable.

Turntable U is the first on-line DJ school to provide DJ's around the world with access to dozens of world-famous DJs through high quality DJ tutorials. All lessons are presented through state of the art digital video production. We bring you unequaled access to turntable fundamentals that are essential to being a well-rounded DJ. In addition, Turntable U will help you to refine your own DJ style—which is the secret to success. Turntable U's world renowned faculty of DJ instructors takes the guesswork out of learning. All you have to do is PRACTICE! Learn to how to rock the party from DJ legends you know and respect. No matter what type of musical genre you prefer—or your skill level—with Turntable U you will be able to rock the party.

Please contact: info@TurntableU.com for more information...

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

 For this week's "Triple Freshness":
1. Skyzoo "Popularity" (Jamla/Duck Down)
2. Timbaland f. SoShy and Nelly Furtado "Morning After Dark" (Interscope)
3. Pete Rock f. E'Villz "Rapper's Jail"

The above are available for download at www.1200squad.com and always remember, "The DJ is The Cornerstone of Hip-Hop"! Please feel free to hit me up with anything.
Blaze Wong

Cornerstone Promotion / National Manager of Urban Promotion

blaze@cornerstonepromotion.com

www.cornerstonepromotion.com

www.1200squad.com

www.twitter.com/1200squad

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...

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:

Chill Will (WCBN-MI): "What's up People? Had a dope night of Hip Hop with Brother Ali and Evidence in town at the Blind Pig. They had the crowd rocking along with Toki Wright and BK-One who also did there thing. It's been feeling like the 90's all over again with all the Hip Hop shows. The artists are rocking venues were their up close and personal with the audience. Packed to capacity and hot as hell inside(LOL). Those were the days. I'm usually not a winter person (living in Michigan go figure) but, we have some dope shows coming up. Themselves, Eyedeas and Abilities, Capone & Noreaga, Reakwon the Chef. December's not gonna be half bad. For more information about me DJ Chill Will go to www.myspace.com/djchillwill734...

Nesto (WODU-VA): "What's up people? Is it me or is people getting more and more effed up? Or could it be that the access to mass media is so much easier now that we just happen to come across more stories like this crazy lady that sells her little angel for sex, and she ends up dead. This type of stuff seems to be happening way too much these days. I just can't see how a parent, and someone who is not a parent, could do anything to hurt a child like that. A child! There's a special place for those people. On the musical tip, what are your thoughts on the Jay Electronica track produced by Just Blaze? I'm feeling it"...

Jason-D (RadioBoise.org):"My young daughter's take "Hip Hop Dance" classes at the local dance studio. It's like Missy Elliot video type stuff and they really like it. My Mom was out visiting this weekend and was trying to talk to the kids about their activities. She asked them if they were still doing that "Rap Dancing". I heard "Lap Dancing". Let's just say it was awkward for a minute.  In the you probably never heard of this dude before category, peep out the Daniel Joseph "Pretty/Ugly" cd on iTunes. I saw the Bricks New Jersey representative on a playlist for DJ Premier's show. I checked out his cd and was pleasantly surprised. My favorite is "Understand"...

DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver, Canada): "We got back into it by featuring (and yes, this was a surprise to me), 50 Cent's "Before I Self Destruct" in our Double Shot. The album actually has a full-circle feel to it, despite the few obvious bubblegum tracks. It also comes with a tribute DVD to Jam Master Jay, so that's gotta be worth something.

A bunch of hot music was then spun, and we got into an interview with Krondon and Phil Da Agony from the West Coast supergroup, Strong Arm Steady. Phil & Kron discussed the work that's gone into their new albums, "Arms & Hammers" and "Stoney Jackson", both due out on the legendary Stones Throw Records. We also discussed Madlib, clothing deals and the various ways that SAS are connected with the Vancouver scene. Check out the SAS gang at www.MySpace.com/TheGangSAS for all the latest news on the West Coast trio.
We were joined by Craig Mac who is doing big things for Hip-Hop in the Lower Mainland in terms of organizing shows in Vancouver and Whistler, so hit up www.Clubzone.com as well as anywhere fine tickets are sold!
We also got into yet another installment of "Who Flipped It Better?", or "Flip the Tune", or "Who Used a Particular Sample for a Song better", whatever you want to call it. Either way, the concept is simple. We get into two tracks that both use the same sample. This week, the contestants were DJ Quik - "Get At Me" from Safe + Sound and Brand Nubian - "Brand Nubian" from One For All. Who do you think killed the track?

Wanna know who we picked as the winner? Check the podcast! It will be available shortly on www.UrbanRenewalProject.net! Don't sleep! And hit up the blog while you're at it, and download some free stuff!

Speaking of free music, want more? Download this new URP Radio/Finale Design CD mixed by DJ Sage. Here is the link and share with the rest
of World http://www.zshare.net/download/67554046c9b12aa6/...
 

Vernassa Feilds (Spyn Cycal): "Spyn Cycal will be merging with an organization that I founded called "A Penny For Your Thoughts: Military Mental Health Initiative... Everything will remain the same except the website.

Spyn Cycal Raydio will still be up, and play lists will still be coming in, but this time the music will be for a much greater purpose.

This is a project that I have been sitting on for about 4 years out of fear, but I finally got the courage to follow through with it.

I am planing big things for the music as it pertains to this project. Music has been my life since I was a child, and now I have a chance to utilize my passion for music in such a way as to provide our servicemen and women with what they need to continue to serve this country long after their military service is completed...
Below is a page with more info: http://spyncycal.com/apennyforyourthoughts/apennyforyourthoughts.html...

Kevin Sakoda (KSPC-CA): "Hope everyone's doing well. If you're not in the LA-area, you can catch the show live (via iTunes) every Saturday, 5-7PM (west-coast time): http://www.kspc.org/popup.html   You can also find archived playlists and download links 24/7: http://blogs.myspace.com/kevsakoda   Enjoy!

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 two of my biggest influences in my life, my mom Leonarda H Rodriguez & to Bruce Lee on Friday, November 27. (R.I.P.)... Thank you Seattle for making me feel at home. Too many people to thank but you know who you are! I love you all & it's "206FoLife"...

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)