DJ 3rd Degree’s
Fire Pick of the Week
August 19, 2019
Thanks for continuing to support indie rap music and the Rap Attack DJ’s. What is good my Hip Hop friends!!? Hope the week has treated you well. I got something brand new and super H-O-T for you during these steaming summer days! And oh yeah, the kids are headed back to school!
But, we pause . . . summer is still here!
OMG!! Sorry, I just listened to our pick this week and, DAMN, it is FIRE! No, I am serious, this joint is a straight up HIP HOP BANGER!
If you’ve been following my write-ups, most of you know by now that I am a BIG fan of the production of 9th Wonder, out of North Carolina. In my opinion, this dude is the modern-day Pete Rock. 9th is back behind the boards for Rapsody, his lady MC whom he's taken under his wing. She’s released her first single “Ibtihaj” from the forthcoming album “Eve” (UMG). It’s a tribute to American Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first to wear a hijab while competing for the USA in the Olympics. Pretty dope!
The single features D’Angelo on the hook and GZA, The Genius, from the Wu Tang, on the helpful collab verse. It samples GZA’s 1995 solo single “Liquid Swords” as the backdrop to this track. Soulful, the track gets attacked verbally by both Rapsody and GZA during their verses. I love the vibe of this track, how 9th cleverly flipped the sample, and how the two MC’s, plus D’Angelo’s soulful voice, really tie this song all together.
Check out the video: https://bit.ly/2Ks0ltQ
All right everyone, that’s the one for this week!
Keep plugged in to what’s dope by listening to the
RAPATTACKLIVES PODCAST.
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Til next time . . . Peace!!
DJ 3rd Degree
SOLID AS A ROCK
(L-R): Steele (Smif N Wessun), Rock Mecca,
Jake Palumbo (producer), Tek (Smif N Wessun)
Str8 FROM THE MOUTH of LA's LEGENDARY DJ, PJ BUTTA (KDAY-CA)
DJ's! YOUR THOUGHTS?
A proud Daddy moment as MN's own DJ Stage One celebrates the release of his book,
“The Bridge Is Over” with his oldest daughter & grandkids!
Mr. Supreme & Blendiana Jones are BACK with their podcast, “Can You Dig It” on SoundCloud.com
HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY CLICK THA SUPAH Latin!
You only turn 50 once & we wanted to celebrate with LA's legendary beat boxer Click Tha Supah Latin! (L-R) Click, Nasty-Nes, D-Tragic (KCSB-CA), DJ 3rd Degree, Rahzael & Danny!
Artist GIN & Nasty-Nes!
Here It Is!
E-Dawg's "Drop Top" NW remix video feat Wojack, E-Dawg, Nasty-Nes, DJ 3rd Degree, Cool Nutz & a gang of local Hip Hop heads from Seattle, Tacoma, The Bay and Portland.
If you love LOWRIDERS & DROP TOPS, you'll LOVE this!
Watch all the way to the verrrrry end!
https://youtu.be/vaKHwimmVS8
SLOW MOTION WIT ME
These two look, “Highly Motivated!”
It's DJ Kazzeo (KHDC-CA) & Motion Man, featured on the latest Chrome AllStars single.
THINGS ARE getting RUFF AT NY's HOT 97!
Promoting his HOT selling book, “RUFF HOUSE” at HOT 97 in NY are
(l-r) RAP ATTACK alumni Peter Rosenberg, author/label owner Chris Schwartz & E-Bro!
Show my guy Chris Shwartz LOVE by buying his book covering his label, Ruffhouse Record's history in Hip Hop from Kris Kross, The Fugees, Tim Dog, Cypress Hill & more!
HE's the DJ & I'm the DJ TOO!
DJ Chill Will (WCBN-MI) & DJ Jazzy Jeff
IT's A BEAUTIFUL DAY In The NEIGHBORHOOD
(L-R) The beautiful Hana Hanh Tran (Ms Vietnam), Dirty Harry (Rainier Avenue Radio)
& Chevy Shann
STILL SUPER!!!
Still Ruthless & Supersonic 30 years later, JJ Fad & Arabian Prince!!!
RAP ATTACK GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE
Ok, so I gave into the FACE APP temptation . . .
Nasty-Nes & D-Tragic (KCSB-CA) somewhere in the year 2039!
THE 5 LIVE CREW!!!
A HITS Magazine #FLASHBACK
Nasty-Nes, DJ Creativity, Gary Jackson, Luke Campbell (The 2 Live Crew)
& The Latin Prince.
A GOLDEN STATE FRIENDSHIP
We caught our homies in a recent rare photo opp!
Sway (Sway's Universe) & The Latin Prince (DJ City)
“Drop Of A Dime (DOAD)”, The highly anticipated forthcoming four-part limited-series film, written, co-produced and directed by John Dickinson aka Rosebudd of the critically acclaimed, hit-documentary, American Pimp.
Drop Of A Dime is the real life screen-adaptation of his books and the depiction of the winding, legendary, lesson-filled life of Rosebudd as he went into ‘the game’ feet first, experiencing the highs, lows, illusions and realities of life as a bona fide and notoriously potent pimp. This is the film too real for TV and to substantive for the studios. Pulling no punches and confronting the uncomfortable scenarios and realities of life on the street, fast lanes and big money and the costs that go with all of it – Drop Of A Dime, the limited-series film and soundtrack. Featuring the single “Paranoid” by Shannel Best, both available July 4, 2019.
T h a n k Y o u !
Phelo The Great & Valerie Denise Jones
for interviewing me on their dope show,
“The Big Exclusives!”
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18180922
. . . & he's Never Forgotten his roots!
HITS MAGAZINE 1999 FLASHBACK
ASK THESE QUESTIONS
BEFORE YOU SIGN
WITH AN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL
by DJ Iceman
1. How many artists are signed to the independent label?
2. What is the duration of the recording contracts that you offer?
3. Do the artists on your indie label retain the rights to their music?
4. What is the royalty percentage you give to the artists signed to your label?
5. What is the most singles or albums you have sold thus far?
6. What is your average recording and promo budget per release?
7. Do you have a profit sharing program in regards to merchandise sales, etc?
8. Does the Label offer tour support?
9. How many people are part of the staff of the indie label?
10. How many singles or albums do you release per quarter?
11. Do you have any beefs with anyone in the music industry?
THE EMERALD CITY BEGINNINGS
(documentary)
COMING SOON to a streaming service near you!
E-Dawg, Nasty-Nes & The Maharaji discuss
the origins of Seattle Hip Hop.
THE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER'S 'I CAN SING' CONTEST . . .
and THE WINNER IS???
Here's to May 5th's API Heritage's successful “I Can Sing” contest/event held at the Seattle Center.
(l-r) John Chen congratulates the 1st place winner, CeCe-T
with Nasty-Nes & DJ's D'Lemma & Royboy
from Seattle's KUBE 93.3 radio.
Here's the latest:
RAPATTACKLIVES PODCAST #11
with DJ Nasty-Nes & Mr. E.
On this episode's "WHO ARE YOU" RAPATTACKLIVES goes One on One with
DJ KAZZEO from Northern Cali's KDHC "Wednesday Wreck Show!"
plus, of course, Meow Meow!
ENJOY!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do3ALKd443Q
(pls SHARE on your Social Media)
PLS CLICK on SUBSCRIBE!
LEAVE A COMMENT!
or Head to our Podcast page & Listen Up!
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Are you down with
Slammin Sam? I am . . .
ATTENTION ARTISTS!
Do You OWN your name?
Is your stage name COPYRIGHTED?
Do you have a logo"Is your logo TRADEMARKED
Do you own your likeness?
Is your music COPYRIGHTED? Do you OWN your masters?
Is your music REGISTERED?
If you have videos,who owns the rights?
Do you have YOUR OWN platform?
If not, what the *?%! are you doing???
OWNERSHIP IS EVERYTHING!!
DJ ICE MAN
#ARTIST TIP OF THE DAY
by DJ ADDITION
If you do not know what Sound Exchange is, please — do your homework. They are basically a master-side collection society
for all the internet radio stations.
What if you, as an artist, send a song to an online radio station without an ISRC code? Then the routing of the money earned on those plays is very, very unlikely to ever get back to you. Factor in publishing plus lack of knowledge about publishing and there are probably close to 100’s of Millions of dollars NOT distributed correctly.
Truly sad and disheartening,
as this is mostly for independent artists and songwriters.
Do your Research. Do your Homework.
Signs Of A Great Publicist
Echo Hattix
1. Easily Identified As Your #1 Fan
2. Answers Your Phone Calls & Texts
3. Plans Your Next Big Steps
4. Gets Upset With You When U Miss An Interview,
Event And/Or An Opportunity
5. Tells Your Story Like A Manager &
Stands Up For You Like A Lawyer
6. Celebrates Your Wins As Their Own
7. Believes In You & Let’s You Know
8. Pushes You To Do Things You Would Not Normally Do
9. Is Lowkey Your #1 Instagram Stalker
10. Seen Above)))
Rule No. 1 Trust Your Publicist
The MIX & NASTY of NASTYMIX
WHO'S LEGIT TO HIRE TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC TO RADIO?
by DJ Addition
Here are some tips and suggestions when looking
for the right kind of promoter for you.
What are the key, definable attributes that matter most?
Check their reputation: Look around online at what other artists make of them. Search their name on social media and Google. Look for reviews on places like Linkedin. Having no reputation is often as bad as having a bad reputation.
You should hire the one that comes across from more than one source as a good, stand-up person. You don’t want to hire a promoter who lacks moral fiber.
Project updates: Do they give you analysis on feedback, actual playlists and charts, listening details, etc? If not, why not? It’s a major factor in your business.
Reception: One of the most annoying attributes of a radio promoter is when they don’t pick up the phone. Try and call a few promoters. See how fast they respond. Do they respond at all? Are they are slow getting back to you when you are paying them? That’s a definite warning sign that you might want to look elsewhere.
A good promoter will latch on like a piranha when you give them the chance to work. If they are slowly taking the work on with the promise of payment, think how slow they will be when they have your money.
Don’t put yourself in this awkward position. Instead, look for a radio promoter that you know can be trusted.
The above points are major factors, but the last one is something you should think of when making any new connection. How well do you get on? Is there a rapport and a general connection? And most important — is there trust?
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PEACE, LOVE & HIP-HOP UNITY
(God Bless & Isa Mahal),
Nasty-Nes
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PINOYPRIDE4LIFE / JOHN 3:16