What's upper! I want to thank the thousands of hip-hop heads for attending this years 9th Annual BBoy Summit. I was on the "Business & Hip-Hop" panel last Saturday afternoon. Sharing the mic with me were Sway (MTV/Wake Up Show), Tech & Carmelita Sanchez (Wake Up Show), Hen Gee, Violet Brown (Wherehouse Music) & even Large Professor got on the mic & dropped some knowledge. The turn out was excellent & a lot of knowledge & years of hip-hop experience was shared by all of us. It's great to see thousands of bboys & bgirls still representin' this artform more than 15 years later... Did you peep out the "3rd Annual BET Awards?" That tribute to Jam Master Jay was off the hook with dj's Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri & Jazzy Jeff all on the wheels cuttin' up the classic Run DMC joints. Off tha hook!... KRS-One won an injunction against In The Paint/Koch Records, barring the label from selling his "Kristyle" album due to contractual breaches with the production & marketing of his album. According to KRS, he urges his fans to call (866)HIPHOP9 to order an original & autographed copy for $10.00... Following the continued success of his self titled mixtape, "The Story" Def Jam's recording artist, Jinx Da Juvy will be releasing his white label club single, "Back It Up" this week. He has been featured on Kool G. Rap's album "Roots Of All Evil," DMX's "From The Cradle To The Grave" and Talib Kweli's "Hi-Teknology." Jinx Da Juvy will begin his promo tour this fall to promote his first album "From A G's Perspective" due out in 2004. Philly's own DJ Meddafore says, "I think Jinx is real dope. He hosted my "Vendetta" mix cd about 3 months ago & I'm always in touch with his manager, Romeo." You can contact Romeo to get laced at (212) 714-3567 or online at: ROMEO@TEFLONMUZIK.COM... With the success of the NVA "Straight From The Crates Vol. 1" (Avatar) release, Planet Asia is now available to do radio drops or call ins to your station. For more info, hit up Dee online at: DEE@AVATARRECORDS.COM or call him at (323) 878-1100... Swollen Members featuring Nelly Furtado "Breath" (Battle Axe) recently picked up the Canadian Much Music Video Award for that single. Congrats!... On the video tip, Oakland's hip-hop duo, Zion I needs your support now. MTV2 in conjunction with Mountain Dew's Amp Energy drink are holding a contest titled, "Amp Bands Video Brwal" with 12 of the countries hottest independent, break through music groups for a prize package & exposure on MTV/MTV2. Zion I is the only hip-hop group selected among the 12 bands participating. Log on to: WWW.AMP.MTV2.COM to watch & vote for your favorite Video 6 Pack (of course Zion I!). The group with the most votes will win a production budget for a video to air on MTV2, a chance to host their video release on MTV2 & a chance to open for an act on MTV's "$2 Bill" concert series. Vote now for Zion I... Tech N9NE's on the road & if you'd like me to hook up a meet & greet with him, holla at me at (818) 917-2217 or online at: NASTYNES1@AOL.COM. Here's his tour schedule:

TECH N9NE PROMO TOUR:

Thurday-July 3:          Kansas City, MO

Friday-Aug 1:  Witchita, KS

Monday-Aug 11:         Lincoln, NE

Thursday-Aug 14:  Des Moines, IA

Fri-August 29:            Dubuque, IL

Saturday-Dec 27:        Kansas City, MO

Damian Rodriguez from KGNU in CO. says, "I've been to a riduculous amount of shows. Seen everybody from wack ass Wu-Tang (Ghostface specifically & Drunk ass ODB who forgot his lyrics on stage & said "Yyyyyyaaaaall know my shit"). Seen Eminem w/ Pyrotechnics w/ Limp Bizkit. Seen Pharcyde w/ 2 members & a band, but, of all the shows I have ever been to, THIS WAS THE BEST, Tech N9NE. Tech N9NE performed here in Denver & he didn't have any stage effects, and didn't need to, but I can only imagine if he did. He was on point like no other, his backups were perfect, not constantly screaming on the mic (like Wu-Tang.........sup sun.......naw mean..........ya ya yeeeeaah....all those kinds of words). His opening act guys weren't the best, but on point. The crowd was younger & I felt old as hell when they started singing the lyrics to the opening act, let alone damn near every song from Tech N9NE. This show was pure hip hop energy that everyone in the crowd was feeling........like a hip hop version of (sorry to say) B2K when girls scream & put their hands up.......only this show was with real hip hop heads. Wha Wha What. So Nice to see someone not talking about 24'' spinners and not once talking about anything negative during his show. Didn't diss no one on stage, no need to. Someone needs to put him in the spotlight instead of penny roll "50 CENT." Tech's coming back on July 4th & I can't wait to see him again. He's performing next door to my dj spot on Friday nights in Boulder, CO."... "This past Sunday's edition of Beatsauce was another doozy. First off we spoke with the two men responsible for the hip hop classic "Style Wars." Props to director/producer Tony Silver and co-producer/photographer Henry Chalfant for dropping by to drop science about their documentation of the culture. Very informative and if you haven't checked the DVD of "Style Wars" do so immediately. The bonus footage is well worth it," says DJ Raw B from KUSF in SF"... Attention Rap Attack dj's, if you have not received the latest joint by Critically Acclaimed "Wallflower," our boy Peter Rosenberg from WMUC in Chevy Chase, MD will send you the new commercial versions. Hit him up online & send him your 411 at: PMD@TDHARRY.COM. That is his new way 2 way address... Have you peeped the Hip-Hop Summer "That Good Sh#t Is Back On Wax" (TommyBoy/Elektra/Rhino) yet? Don't sleep cause this vinyl features De La Soul "Plug Tunin'," Noreaga "Superthug," Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth "They Reminisce Over You" & Digital Underground "Same Song." Holla at Jessica over at SPECTRE MUSIC to get laced at (213) 368-1601 or online at: JESSICA@SPECTREMUSIC.COM... The remix by 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck of G-Unit "P.I.M.P." (Shady/AM/Interscope) is out & on FIYA... On my hometown of Seattle tip, my dawg Damon Knight formerly of KUBE 93 leaves for Floss Angeles to join the airwaves at HOT 92.3 JAMZ! You go homeboy... If you're in Seattle, make sure you peep out the special "History Of Seattle Hip-Hop" exhibition from July 5th through Nov '03 at the Wing Luke Museum in Chinatown (407 7th Ave.). Yours truly is featured in the exhibited along with many others including of course, Sir Mix-A-Lot.. While in Seattle for all you martial arts & Bruce Lee fans (like me!!!), check out the Bruce Lee Memorabilia at the former Uwajimaya Bldg. (519 6th Ave. S. in Chinatown) 10am-8pm, Wed-Sun, June 5th-Oct 16. Log on to: WWW.BRUCELEE-EXHIBIT.ORG for more info... The first ever Bruce Lee Convention will be hitting Burbank, CA at the Burbank Airport Hilton, July 12th & 13th. Both Linda & Shannon Lee will be there with many special guests from Bruce Lee's "Enter The Dragon" & my Sifu, Taky Kimura & his son Andy will also be speaking at that very special event. Log on to: WWW.BRUCELEECONVENTION.COM for more info... SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday to my pare' DJ Yoshi reppin' New Jersey (Congrats on your Tech.Nition "Rookie DJ Of The Year" award pare'!) & to Rebecca Altman from Conspiraxy Sounds (a July 4th baby!). Degree (CFUV in Canada), Jo Jo from Bryan Farrish Radio Promo. (I got luv 4 u homeslice! Thank you) & to Asia One & everyone involved in this years 9th Annual BBoy Summit!

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16).