[[  April 12, 2010  ]]

What's Upper? 

Phil Mickelson captures his Third Masters Title! Phil Mickelson won the 2010 Masters. Mickelson's spectacular run through the final nine holes put him at the head of a pack in which several players vied for the lead. Mickelson's Masters win capped off an emotional stretch in which both his wife and mother were diagnosed with breast cancer, leading to the golfer taking time off from the sport...
 

There's a new lightweight champion in mixed martial arts, as Frank Edgar shocked B.J. Penn and won a very close unanimous decision Saturday at UFC 112 in one of the major upsets in the history of MMA...
 

Four miners found dead in West Virginia A late-night search for four missing miners who had been unaccounted for since an explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia last Monday ended in heartbreak early Saturday morning when the authorities announced that they had been found dead...
 

Duke Wins N.C.A.A. Men's Basketball Championship! The Blue Devils beat Butler, 61-59, to win the university's first men's basketball championship since 2001 and the fourth in its history. The exciting title game capped a tournament that featured 20 upsets and even more games decided in the final minute...

Malcolm McLaren who brought us Hip-Hop classics, "Buffalo Gals," "Hey DJ" & "Hobo Scratch" has passed away. (R.I.P.)  Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of the Sex Pistols and impresario, has died. He was 64. McLaren had had cancer for some time. His condition recently deteriorated rapidly and he died this morning in New York. His body is expected to be brought home to be buried in Highgate cemetery, north London. Malcolm McLaren was an important figure both in Hip Hop and early punk.. Many outside the US knew him for his work in the punk world. Most of us who were around in the early 80s knew McLaren because of his work with the World Famous Supreme Team radio show and his hit records Buffalo Gals, Hey DJ and Hobo Scratch which for many outside of New York was the first time they heard scratching. A true pioneer on a number of levels..McLaren to me was one of those crucial bridges between punk and Hip Hop. That’s a history that is often overlooked and down played..

Hell Razah of Sunz Of Man & a former member of the Wu-Tang Clan has suffered a brain aneurysm and is currently in a coma...

Here is an excellent article giving props to Ricky Leigh.He is the man who started the DJ CONF CALLs & gave Mixshow DJ's their recognition.Ricky passed his legacy to me at HITS Magazine back in 1997 so I could do the same with College Radio DJ's.13 years later my RAP ATTACK DJ's have kept that legacy alive. THANK YOU RICKY (R.I.P.):  http://newsroom.mtv.com/tag/ricky-mensh/ ...

STOP THE VIOLENCE RALLY by DJ 3rd Rail

What is wrong with this picture? You have a stop the violence rally this weekend (April 10th) in Trenton N.J. Russell Simmons is hosting the event and rumor has it Jay-Z and Ludacris will deliver taped messages. The main reason is because of a 15 year old girl who sold her 7 year old sister at a party to be gang raped. Now maybe I'm missing something here, but haven't Jay-Z and Ludacris exploited females for years. Hasn't Jay-Z did songs were he praises women who strip in ordrer to pay for school? Isn't almost every rap video full of females with barely any cloth's on? Doesn't some of the music they make glorify gangs and violence. Wasn't Jay-z the person who made the sound track for American Gangster? The problem in Trenton is a nation wide problem. So many artist have been giving us positive songs for years, but we as a hip hop community turned our backs on them. We play and promote what is fed to us and when it gets out of control the same people who have made millions off promoting violence are the one's who are going to help stop it? We need to start looking at ourselves and see what can we do to help stop this violence. More people die in the USA from gangs and drugs then in Iraq each year.

 We need to start being the positive role models in our community. We need to make changes in what is important for the future. We need to show women to respect themselves at an early age. We need to get away from degrading women and treating them like objects. It doesn't help it either when Erykah Badu is arrested for filming a video where she is walking naked where JFK was assassinated. Come on lady aren't you above that? It's not art and you don't need to take your clothes off to sell music?..

E-40 DROPS AN UNPRECEDENTED 3 RELEASES ON THE SAME DAY

New Independent Label Heavy On The Grind Entertainment Make Ground Breaking Moves Within The Music Industry

VALLEJO, CA / APRIL 8, 2010 - In one of the most challenging music retail environments in history, E-40 made a bold and unprecedented decision to drop three separate releases all on the same March 30th street date. Each album selling and sound scanning under their own bar code making it a challenge to identify his total sales looking at just one report. Due to the methods employed by Sound Scan this decision would prevent him from combining all three numbers into one large sales figure and hence restrict his ability to chart as high as possible on the Billboard top 200. However, today Sound Scan reports the E-40 albums take the #5, #6 and #14 spots on the Top Rap Albums chart with nearly 30,000 units scanned. This is a combined total that would translate to a Top 20 debut on the Top 200 Billboard chart.

E-40 is no stranger to double albums, in 1998 he released “The Element of Surprise” which successfully certified Gold. This unique release of “Revenue Retrievin Day Shift & Night Shift” included two separate new albums each containing over 19 new songs. Heavy On The Grind also created a 42 track exclusive Bonus pack digitally sold via iTunes along with a 2 CD +T-Shirt & 10 free ringtone bundle pack for sale at FYE Stores. “I got out there, did my homework and went back to my roots and made these albums for the streets that made me. Then I utilized the internet and engaged in social networking by interacting with my fans and I found out what they wanted and what they liked best. Then I considered the state of this economy recognizing that people want the hook up, they want more and that’s exactly what I gave them. Most albums have 10 or 12 tracks on them, I exceeded that number then I doubled my product giving my fans who are also consumers a bigger bang for their buck, “smiles the Ambassador of the Bay, E-40.

Only an experienced student of the music industry, confident artist and calculating entrepreneur would make the bold decision that E-40 and his team made. Strategically releasing 5 videos, complimented by a bandwidth of music including features from Snoop Dogg, Gucci Mane, Too Short, Mistah Fab, Bobby V, Jazze Pha, Mac Shawn 100, YV, J. Valentine, B-Legit, The Jacka, Keak Tha Sneak, San Quinn, Suga Free, Dru Down, Lenny Williams, Suga T, Messy Marv, Dem Hoodstarz, Ya Boy, The DB’z, Larooth, Turf Talk, Clyde Carson, Husalah, Mugsy, Kris Kalico, B-Slimm, J-Diggs, Big Rich , Cousin Fik, Stressmatic, Mike Marshall, Marty James of One Block Radius and many more. E-40’s son Droop-E, President of Heavy On The Grind also Co-Executive Produced the album, this marks a successful launch-pad for the label. “I would like to thank everyone that participated in making this project happen, the grit don’t quit” says, E-40. Fans can keep up with E-40 as he continues promoting “Revenue Retrievin Day Shift” & “Revenue Retrievin Night Shift” on Twitter @thereale40, www.myspace.com/e40 and www.facebook.com/e40music.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: ECHOING SOUNDZ

ECHO HATTIX | Echohattix@echoingsoundz.net

LIMARI GARCIA | LiMari@echoingsoundz.net

Attention RapAttack Fam from Kevin Sakoda: "For the last couple years I've been working closely with a company called Fileblaze (www.fileblaze.net). We offer a fast and flexible solution you can use to manage and send out music, video, and any other large digital files. In addition, Fileblaze also allows you to view/listen to your files right within your browser - over 40 file formats are encoded automatically as soon as you upload, so you can listen to music, watch video, as well as view documents (MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint, pdf, etc.) instantly without having to download anything.

If you get the chance, please log on to Fileblaze.net and check it out for yourself. You can click "Register Now" in the upper right corner of the home page and start testing it out. If you like it, just hit me with an email and I can increase your account storage...just let me know: kevinsakoda@gmail.com "...
 

Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B are on tour together on the “Steppin Lazer Tour” below are the tour dates.

Tuesday 4/13 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC - (w/B.o.B)

Wednesday 4/14 - Royal Oak Theatre - Detroit, MI - (w/B.o.B)

Friday 4/16 - Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI - (w/B.o.B)

Saturday 4/17 - Lund Arena (Gustavus Adolphus College) - St. Peter, MN

Sunday 4/18 - Midland Theatre - Kansas City, MO

Tuesday 4/20 - Peoria Civic Center Theatre - Peoria, IL - (w/B.o.B)

Thursday 4/22 - East Tennessee State University Center - Johnson City, TN

Friday 4/23 - UNC – Charlotte - Charlotte, NC - (w/B.o.B)

Saturday 4/24 - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Worcester, MA

Monday 4/26 - House of Blues - Houston, TX - (w/B.o.B)

Tuesday 4/27 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX - (w/B.o.B)

Thursday 4/29 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO - (w/B.o.B)

Saturday 5/01 - House of Blues (Las Vegas) - Las Vegas, NV - (w/B.o.B)

Sunday 5/02 - House of Blues (Sunset) - Los Angeles, CA - (w/B.o.B)

Wednesday 5/05 - Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA - (w/B.o.B)

Friday 5/07- Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA - (w/B.o.B)

Saturday 5/08 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR - (w/B.o.B)

Panama, from HBO's "The Wire", has been tapping into the music scene with a strong force.  He has been featured on MTV2, Power 105fm, Sirius XM, Music Choice, Pepsi/Yahoo Music and various other outlets. Look out for the PHAT NEW single by Panama "Addicted"...

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

D-Tragic (805HipHop.com): "Oh and just started the new show on air 91.9FM – KCSB Santa Barbara “WORD ON THE STREETS RADIO” Thursdays 4-6 Also First Friday of Month 8-10PM “WORD ON THE STREETS RADIO” www.KCSB.org...

DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver): "We featured a double shot from the new Diabolic album, "Liar and a Thief", available now courtesy of Viper Records. If you're in the mood for some grimeyness, check out this Immortal Technique-assisted disc on the double! Tons of nice features from Vinnie Paz, Canibus, and more...you won't regret it.

We had Garrett from Black Phoenix slide through the URP to plug some upcoming events ranging from Slaughterhouse hitting Whistler and Vancouver on April 20th and 22nd, respectively. Vancouver's Global Syndicate is also on the bill, so don't miss out. Not only that, April 16th is the date you should be at Mint Nightclub in Vancity for “To Chile With Love”, with 100% of proceeds going to relief for Chile in the light of the recent earthquake. Minimum donation is $15 dollars, which adds up and goes a long way to help those who are living in the turmoil caused by the natural disaster. Make sure you check out the podcast to download this podcast to get the rundown on more events coming your way, including Beanie Sigel visiting Vancity!

As usual, tons of solid music coming your way with Nas & Damian Marley, Alchemist, Diabolic, Common, DL Incognito, Snak The Ripper & Young Sin, Freeway & Jake One, Rochester, Beanie Sigel and tons more...make it happen by downloading the podcast at www.UrbanRenewalProject.net...

Matt Chan (CJSF-Canada): "Hi all. As my you may or may not know I have relocated to Toronto. I will still be doing my radio show however it will now be pre-taped and I will still be doing my chart. Please send your emails/mp3's/promos/priorities to my new email address: matthew.chanbros@gmail.com  My contact number is (604) 306-6086 however I might be changing it to get a Toronto area code"
132 Chatham Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4J-1K7
Canada
 

Stuart de la Rosa (KSMT-CO): Attn: Radio Promoters- Simply put, my show would have ran out of new material a long time ago if it wasn't for your love for Hip-Hop and your hard work to push dope ass music to us little guys on the DJ front lines. I am grateful for all that you do and truly apologize for my lack of feedback that I have fail to provide most of you. As the year slips by us so fast, so does my attempt to break you off with proper feedback  that all of your artists and yourselves deserve. All of the Hip-Hop that yall provide is in constant rotation on my show and gets the respect that it has earned. So with that said, I will eventually get to all my feedback that I owe you but till then know that I am lovin the music and giving Summit County Colorado an underground Hip-Hop show every Sunday night, killing it on commercail radio"...
 

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 Brian Samson (Def Jam) celebrating on Monday, April 12 & to Ty-C celebrating on Thursday, April 15th... This Wednesday, April 14 marks my 6 years since my mild heart attack & for being clean & sober (drug & cigarette free)! AMEN... (R.I.P.) to actress Dixie Carter...

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)