[[  March 15, 2010  ]]

What's Upper? 

On March 11th I lost a good friend, Ricky Leigh Mensh (see photos above). Ricky Leigh was responsible for me moving to LA. Ricky, Latin Prince & I had MixShow & College Radio on LOCK at HITS Magazine. There will NEVER be another WINNING team like us! Ricky had a distinguished 25+ year career in the music industry, which includes many years as an on-air host and programmer in commercial radio at WPGC in DC & at KSFM in Sacramento. As former Sr. Vice President of music industry trade publication Hits Magazine, Mensh also wrote the storied column “InThaMix” which became a weekly must-read among industry heavyweights. “Ricky Leigh” was a voting member of The Grammy's since 2001 and an active participant on many of The Recording Academy's panels. Ricky was also voted in The Source's TOP 30 of the Year. Ricky's last project, "Recovery Radio Live" was an on-air 12-step program designed to help people suffering from addiction get the help they needed to overcome their disease. Ricky is also the guy who started the DJ Conference Calls from his days at Hitmakers to Hits magazine. I've kept his legacy alive via my Rap Attack Conference calls which is 13 years strong. Ricky Leigh Mensh's funeral will be held Tuesday March 16 at 11:00 AM at Danzansky and Goldberg Funeral Home in Rockville, MD. I wouldn't be doing this Rap Attack column if it wasn't for Ricky. Please peepout his special tribute page online at: http://www.myspace.com/rickyleighmensh. R.I.P. to the KING of MIXSHOW & my friend RICKY LEIGH MENSH...
 

RAP ATTACK welcomes to their DJ panel a true pioneer of KY's Hip-Hop radio, Shareef Abdullah from WRFL (Univ of Kentucky). He's been hosting "Black Fist Radio" on WRFL 88.1FM for 12 years. Shareef's also the head of radio promotions at Mello Music Group (which currently has projects out by Diamond District, Oddisee, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime, Trek Life, Sareem Poems and future projects Finale, yU, Apollo Brown). He's currently working: RADIx "The Return" (produced by Statik Selektah) & Diamond District "Who I Be" (Marco Polo Remix) (Mello Music Group). Here's his info:

 WRFL- Shareef Abdullah (University Of Kentucky)

777 University Station

Lexington, KY  40506

EMAIL & MP3: shareefh25@msn.com

Props to our guest on lastest RAP ATTACK DJ CONF CALL JEM aka JEMINI (if you'd like to get a custom drop, send your drop info to: DJAddition@gmail.com ) You can also peep Jem on: www.RollingStone.com: http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jem/albums/album/32138023/i_am_haiti

Rap Attack welcome back to our CONF CALL panel, DJ COMMANDO & congrats on his NEW Radio station that is a BDS & MEDIABASE station. That's large. So hit him up if you want to contribute your mixes to him at: stepincommand@gmail.com . Also to DJ Jeep WPKN-CT; it's GREAT to have you on board. Your 10 years in radio will be an asset to what we do!"...

It's that time again! Seattle's Coolout Network Television turns 19 on April 3, 2010. They will be celebrating with a historic revue-style line-up of some of the NW's finest Hip-Hop acts which includes:

Emerald Street Boys reunion

Ghetto Children reunion

Xola aka Kid Sensation

D.Black f. Spaceman

Khingz

Canary Sing

Peep the new video from Khingz "Blaq Han Solo" online at: http://www.vimeo.com/8525207. More acts will be announced every Monday up to the week prior to the event. Please let Kitty Wu know if you would like additional information or would like to interview Georgio Brown and/or the participants of Coolout 19. This is going to be a historic event!: Kitty Wu Music & Arts Administration  206.734.1415...

WELCOME OUR NEW 2010 RAP ATTACK REPORTERS

RADIO:

DJ Luvva-J aka Jose S. Gutierrez Jr - KAOS 

EMAIL: jose@devastatorgroup.com 

Olympia, WA

Silver Shadow-D - KBCS 

EMAIL: admin@shadowmuzik.com  

Bellevue, WA

Savvy - KDON  

EMAIL: savvy408@gmail.com  

Salinas, CA

Darnell “KIZ-ONE” Williams - KKFI  

EMAIL: Kizone@gmail.com   

Kansas City, MO

Dj D'Lemma aka  Warren Van Patten  KMIH   

EMAIL: djdlemma@gmail.com 

Mercer Island, WA

Jeep Ward (DJ HALO) WPKN/WPKM 

EMAIL: jeepdjhalo203@yahoo.com 

Bridgeport, CT

DJ Eclipse   WNYU  

EMAIL: itsdjeclipse@gmail.com  

New York, NY

Kerri Hughes       WRFM

EMAIL: badteccy@hotmail.com  

Blue Bell, PA

INTERNET:

Commando - IUMMMUSIC.COM -Program Director  

EMAIL: stepincommand@gmail.com

DJ LoKash - AllHipHop.com   

EMAIL: djlokash@gmail.com

MIXTAPE:

DJ FRRESH (Chicago, IL)

Nesto Acosta (Culpeper/Norfolk, VA)

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

DJ Luicidal (KSJS-San Jose): "Another month is zipping by. We're staying extremely busy here in San Jose. Ying Yang Twins stopped by last week and got crunk. Jay-Z hits the Shark Tank next week. Also the Grindtime battle circuit hits San Jose on the 27th showcasing some of NorCal's best emcees. Thank you to everyone who hit me back with feedback, inquiries, submissions, and support. I try to get to every email that I can"...

Nate Abney (WKDU-Philly): "Hey all the weather is starting to break here a couple 60 degree days so Spring is around the corner. March Madness is here so I hope it is a Villanova-Temple national championship(lol). The Phils look good so I'm excited. Been in another who is the greatest rapper of all time debate with my brothers on facebook always fun. Not much this week so I'll end it here. Talk to everyone next week"...
 

Jeffrey Oakes (WMHB-ME): "Welcome Shareef of WRFL! I will be introducing my new replacement in the next few weeks as Urban Music Director for WMHB so stay tuned on that. Watched and read a few things on biggie yesterday, always impressed and interested by people who make strong impacts before and after death. Happy Saint Patty's as well to all those celebratin'"...

DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver, BC): "It truly was a jammed packed show last night, but unfortunately I am short on time this afternoon to do the full recap. Do yourself a favor and download the show, which I will tell you did feature several cuts off the new Kidz In The Hall record, “The Make Believe”, as well as
some info and a 10 min cipher by some up and comers on the 604 scene.
Check it all out at www.urpradio.podomatic.com...
 

DJ Resident (WKNC-NC): I wanted to pass along to you that I have departed from WKNC-FM in Raleigh, NC (the radio station for NCSU). My last show was on 02/24/2010 after almost 15 years of holding it down. My reason for leaving is that I am moving from Raleigh to Philadelphia for a job. I’ve been dragging my feet on giving folks the heads up since it’s been sort of emotional for me to depart from not only a great station, but to leave the airwaves after such a long run, for the delay I apologize. My commitment is to continue delivering the same raw, indy flavor on my personal venue at djresident.org. Over the past year and some change I have made the efforts to post all of my radio shows for streaming (for free just like the airwaves baby). I intend on providing continual content of the same format and style that I brought to my radio show to my internet only version. My hopes are that after I get settled into my job that I can tap into the radio resources in Philly and get back on the air (any contacts or help you can pass along is greatly appreciated), but I see no issues with me keeping the djresident.org rocking and rolling. Next week I’ll be sending out my new contact info and a notice about my new circumstances to all my radio contacts.

It will take me a couple of weeks (no longer than 4 weeks) to get my equipment up to Philly and set back up such that I can record content on a regular basis, and I just wanted to see if not only can I continue reporting to you as djresident.org but also get a pass on the charts for a couple of weeks while I get moved and settled in. I’m heading out to Philly Friday morning (02/26/2010) with only my Jeep packed up, and much of the other stuff will come the next weekend. 

Nes, it’s been a wonderful and lifelong memory to be at WKNC and on the RapAttack panel, it’s both sad and happy that I depart, but I would very much love to keep on being a part of the movement. Please let me know if we can get things bumping with the new venue"...

Vernassa Fields (SpynCycal): "I have switched my e-mail address from nattyhead99@yahoo.com  to spyncycal@aol.com . Please be sure to update your Address Book. Thank You!"...

 

Jayforce (WRFG-Atlanta): "Check out the video I Directed by Arablak ( www.Arablak.com )  "The Deed": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E_9VZIa5Ic  ...
 

DJ Luvva-J (KAOS-WA): "DJ Drastic is the 2-Time DJ of The Year for The 25360 (Tacoma/Olympia joint area codes - and we represent the rest of The 360 from Vancouver to Bellingham, but mainly Tac and OLY) and of course this year we were honored by  The Nasty Nes DJ of The Year award to DJ Drastic. Drastic is a native of Georgia and moved to The Olympia area some years ago. He is known for rockin' parties in a real way and DJs from Seattle to Portland, calling Olympia home. Check him at myspace.com/djdrastic24 and he is on Facebook as Damien (Laronte) Carthon"....
 

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 2010 to send material for review, etc (vinyl, dvd's & 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 Suspens from Suspens Recordings celebrating on Monday, March 15th... Cory Haim, Peter Graves & Ricky Leigh Mensh (R.I.P.)...

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)