What's upper? Aiight we're one week away from next Sundays dj battle. Here's what's up wit dat. Illvibes is puttin' on their "Survival Of The Illest" DJ Battle here in Southern Cali, this May 1st. The event takes place at the Venitian Palace (6740 Corbin Ave) from 4pm-9pm (tentative time). It's an all ages event with agrand prize of $500 to the illest dj! Guest judges will be: Stil Wil (KCAQ-Oxnard), Mega-Man, Nasty-Nes (RapAttackLives.com), King Tech (Wake Up Show), Davey-D (KPFA-Oakland), DJ Buddhabong (SolOfHipHop.com) and Truly OdD (Power 106-L.A.). Scheduled to perform are Strange Fruit, The Pharcyde, Canibus & Chino XL featuring showcases by Presto-One of RockSteady & Malik Yusef. This huge event will be hosted by J-Scratch (Q-104 in Oxnard) & my homegirl K-Sly (100.3 The Beat in L.A./Dance 360)For more info contact Stephanie Ojeda online at: Stephanie@BungaloRecords.com or call: (805) 212. 6157...

Somethings to Ponder: What Makes a Dope Emcee? Who is the Greatest Emcee of All-time? by Davey D

One of the most enduring debates in Hip Hop centers on the following questions; ‘Who is the greatest emcee of all-time?’ and ‘What makes a great emcee?’ With Hip Hop being over 30 years old, answering these questions is much like trying to figure out ‘Who is the greatest boxer’?

 In order to debate one has to take into account various periods in time and whether or not that artist was innovative and had the most impact for his era. In other words is it really fair to weigh the body of work KRS-One has amassed over a 20 year career and compare that to Eminem who has been around half as long or to a relative new comer like Jae Millz We have to take into account various styles. Can we measure the skillz of some one who is a die hard battle rapper in the same light as someone who makes great songs? Do we have to look at who does best writtens versus who comes off the dome and does any of that matter if a particular artists ‘moves the crowd’?

 In having this discussion how do we weigh brilliant crews versus individuals? For example, as individuals the members of Wu-Tang can be gotten in a battle. Yes, I like Meth. I feel Raekwon. Ghostface is nice. But let's be real, they ain't winning no battle against KRS, Juice or even Eminem. Ok ok, I'll give GZA his due, that man is nice and can snatch a few heads. But really we all know that as individuals thay can be gotten by more then a few.

 However as a crew, nobody can mess with the Killa Bees of rap. Them guys have a chemistry and vibe that can not be touched. So how do we measure Wu as a group versus Wu members as individuals?And I will admit I'm sure groups like Living Legends, Rhymesayers, Hiero, Project Blowed and Jurassic 5 to name a few might beg to differ with my high prioase of Wu compared to what they bring to the table.

The other thing we have to consider is can you weigh story telling rappers up against those who have stinging punchlines or those who can flip words? In this case, is it possible to compare the brilliance of Slick Rick and the song ‘Children’s Story’, Ice Cube’s ‘Once Upon a Time in the Projects’ or Dana Dana’s equally impressive ‘Cinderfella’ and have that go up against battle tested emcees like Chino XL, Canibus, or Juice out of Chicago?

Is it fair to have these debates and not take into account particular styles? Can we honestly weigh Rakim’s smoothed out flow that forever changed Hip Hop, up against Twista’s rapid fire speed knot raps? Does it make a difference that Rakim will spend months penning a rap which he works to perfection while Twista will take a complex topic, rap it at speeds most of us can only dream of reaching, while reading what he wrote from a 2way that he scrolls through while recording a song?

Even when we talk about artists coming ‘off the dome’ [Freestyling/rapping off the head], how does one compare the incredible ways artists like Supernatural and Juice execute their craft to guys like Jay-Z who doesn’t write anything down and goes to the studio and spits incredible rhymes?

 I recently caught up with Chicago based Juice here in Los Angeles when he was doing an in store appearance at a record store called the Basement. We chopped it up for a bit and I asked him about his freestyling capabilities. One of the things he said was that when he flows he feels obligated to make his rhymes relatable so that the audience can actually see and hear that he’s coming off the dome. He has a difficult time convincing people that he did not use prewritten his rhymes and that ideally he would be rhymes that would be on another level and considered intangible.

 He was also pretty upfront when he remarked that he’s the best emcee out there especially when it comes to flowing off the head.

It’s not hard to argue with Juice. He’s definitely earned his stripes over the years, but I could not help weighing his remarks against those of Memphis Bleek who I ran into a few days prior to seeing Juice. Bleek told me that Jay gets accused of writing his rhymes down and that many have levied the charge about him going into a studio and just spitting rhymes is a made up gimmick.

 Bleek was pretty earnest when he noted that the entire Roc-A-Fella family has been taught by Jay to not write but to go into the studio and spit from the heart about things they feel is real and important. Bleek noted that if they started writing they would be tempted to start making up stuff and that Jay is the real deal when he gets in the studio.

 Now I’ve seen and heard Juice rip cats to shreds in battles and I’ve flip some incredible lyrics over the years. Like Jay it’s hard not to think he wrote stuff down and memorized it… and to be honest, it really shouldn’t matter because Juice is dope-hands down. With that being said, when I listen to songs off Reasonable Doubt or the Dynasty album, knowing that Jigga walked into the studio and just spit, it’s kind of hard to simply say Juice is the best. Jay-Z just might be the holder of the crown.

 Now keep in mind that’s just one side to things. Let’s talk about emcees who can move the crowd and who have had earth shaking impact. We all know that Rakim shook things up with his flow backed by his Nation of Gods and Earths, Islamic influenced lyrics. R is indeed the 18^th letter and the emcee God. He definitely moved the crowd.

 But do we automatically give Rakim the crown when we have emcees like KRS and Chuck D in the wings. Haven’t both these gentlemen moved the crowd and changed the game? Does Rakim really have a tighter flow then KRS? Let’s say you think he does, doesn’t KRS get extra points for being an incredible performer     Has Chuck D not been one of the biggest influences in Hip Hop ever? I recall that back in their hey day, PE was the most covered and most quoted Hip Hop group ever. Some may argue that Chuck’s flow pales compared to Rakim, but Chuck has moved the masses in ways that I think out weighs Rakim. Moving that aside listen to Chuck when he flows on songs like ‘Welcome to the Terrordome’, Fight the Power’ or ‘Night of the Living Bassheads’. Can he honestly say that it doesn’t measure up to Rakim’s ‘Follow the Leader’, ‘Casualties of War’, or Don’t Sweat the Technique’?

Let’s add KRS to the picture. Can we honestly compare ‘My Philosophy’, ‘Still Number One’ or ‘Sound of the Police’ to Rakim’s ‘Know the Ledge’ or ‘I know You Got Soul’. I seen both perform these songs at concerts and it was hard to tell who garnered bigger response. Both records move me, but in different ways. So how do we compare those great emcees?

 Moving on, where do we place brilliant wordsmiths like Kool G Rap who has incredible flow, but was one of the best story tellers Hip Hop has ever seen? Where do put cats that can really flip lyrics like Big Daddy Kane or Masta Ace. Not only are both dope emcees but they are also some of the best writers Hip Hop has seen.

 This debate about who is the greatest emcee and why can go on forever. What makes this so mind numbing is that I haven’t even factored in artists like 2Pac who was an incredible writer and Notorious BIG who like Jay also did not write down his material. Do they measure up or even surpass the KRS’s and Rakims of the world, both in their ability to move the crowd, their respective flows and overall impact?

 I caught up with Mele-Mel the other week and posed this question to him. For those who don’t know Mele-Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was cited by Kool Moe Dee in his book ‘A God on the Mic’ as the best emcee ever and for good reason. First, Mele-Mel opened the door for message raps. Second, he had incredible presence and changed the game with his booming baritone voice. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly all modern day emcees owe the straight ahead 4 count, street oriented cadence to Mele-Mel.

Prior to him first hitting the scene back in ’76, ’77 most emcees who got on the mic tried to sound like a puking radio deejay. That style might range from the way artists like Kurtis Blow, Big Bank Hank of Sugar Hill Gang or DJ Hollywood would sound. In fact some who go back to those early days of Hip Hop would call that rhyme flow ‘disco style’ because it was most associated with guys like Lovebug Starski, Eddie Cheeba and DJ Hollywood who ran in different circles then pioneers like Bam, Flash and Mele-Mel. The aforementioned cats cut their teeth in swanky night clubs where they served as hype men and used the simple rhymes to keep the party moving.

In talking with DJ Hollywood, he explained that his objective was to make himself sound like he was part of the record. He wanted to keep the party popping and his raps were basically added toppings to an already successful formula. In fact what Hollywood and others were doing was the beginning of a style we call ‘party rocking’ which was later perfected by guys like Busy Bee and taken to its highest levels by artists like Doug E Fresh. Today artists like Lil Jon best personify that style. Prior to Lil Jon Luke of the 2 Live Crew was the man for this style.

 Here having incredible rhymes was not the name of the game. It was your ability to move the crowd and in many ways be in the true spirit of what an emcee (Master of Ceremonies) was all about. How can you compare party rockers with battle rappers or brilliant story tellers? Lets be honest depending on the crowd and what sort of vibe is in the room, Lil Jon will ‘move the crowd more then a Rakim. Does that mean Lil Jon is the greatest emcee? Does Rakim lose his stripes if he steps in a club somewhere in the dirty south and tries to rock the house after folks been listening to Crunk all night?

With Melle-Mel, he wanted to set himself apart form what these older disco deejays were doing, so he played around with his rhyme style and came up with a flow that is a basic foundation for Hip Hop today.

Melle-Mel also explained what he feels makes a dope emcee. He said it’s the entire package. That would include recordings, performance, battles etc. To him an emcee must be well rounded and skilled in all aspects. If one is not he’s just a specialist, but that’s not enough to earn you a crown. Mele also spoke about the importance of longetivity. Time is the true measure of greatness.

 Another thing that Mel spoke on was the importance of writing and delivery. He noted that he can come off the dome like anyone today, but when you got out on stage you needed to rock the house and bring your best stuff. If that means writing and rehearsing, so be it. It’s the mark of a good craftsman and if done with sincerity and a desire to really move the crowd, one will put in the extra time and work to reach they peak.

 Talent is one thing, but true skillz are developed as you train and perfect your talent...

Much of what Melle-Mel has mentioned has been reiterated by fellow pioneer Grandmaster Caz who like Mel has always written and perfected his rhymes. A brilliant story teller, Caz raised the level of skill sets needed by emcees cause he would rip rhymes using the fast paced straight ahead cadence established by Mel, but also cut and scratch records while doing it.. For those who think this is easy, keep in Mind Caz, was doing this before there were fancy mixers with special scratch buttons and fancy Technique 1200 turntables. To see what Caz worked with gives you much deeper appreciation for his emcee skillz.

 So what makes a dope emcee and who is the greatest? We'll continue this discussion next column.. In the meantime hit me with your thoughts and feedback...

Universal's Corporate Ken is moving on up & we give our big dawg props. Here's some new info on Universal's new College Radio Rep. " If you don't know, I'm running College Radio now at Universal/Motown.You're probably familiar with Corporate Ken. He's still here, but he's moving on to bigger things!!! I'm going to start new promotions, interviews, and events for your college, so stay in contact. So, if you have any questions or need vinyl, cds, mp3s, or anything just email or contact me.Please email your radio charts to me!! Here's my contact info:

 "Doc_Ock" aka Octavius Crouch

email: rapassistant@umusic.com

phone: 212-373-0789...

Barak Records is servicing our panel with their new R&B/Hip-Hop artist Emelee "Head Over Heels." Wait till you hear this 17 year old girl blow. She has got skills & a voice that'll make her one of 2005's promising new artist! Make note too that Barak has a new College Radio Rep by the name of  Selah David. You can reach him at (248) 552-9242, email: buddah@barakrecords.com and AIM: saylahdavid...

Over the weekend, I kicked back and peeped out the new dvd of "Scratch All The Way Live" featuring live dj performances from the latest Sratch Tour of Jazzy Jay, Z-Trip, X-ecutioners & Mixmaster Mike. From the filmmakers who brought you "Scratch-The Movie," this is just as good & very enjoyable from start to finish for all true dj junkies like me. Featured on this dope dvd are:

 * 'How to' session with Shepard Fairey illuminating the way he creates his posters and uses wheat paste to plaster them in urban surroundings
* A commentary track with Z-Trip, director Doug Pray and the Scratch Tour producers
* A live jam session from Philadelphia's TLA show with Qbert, Scratch (Roots), Z-Trip, X-ecutioners and the Original Jazzy Jay
* Animated trailer for the Mix Master Mike album Bangzilla (Scratch Recordings)
* Gallery of graffiti pieces created by artists on the Scratch Tour
* Scratch: All The Way Live original theatrical trailer

For more info, log onto:  www.ScratchWorldwideMedia.com...

Attn: Record Labels! The Coolout TV/Video show in my hometown in Seattle has just moved their show into a primetime spot starting May 6, they will air on Friday nights at 7pm. They are also we are also working with Hip-Hop 101 with Giorgio directing & Kitty Wu on audio. Please send any videos you want aired to my fam at:
Coolout Television
2606 2nd Avenue #296
Seattle, WA 98121
 

We've heard a lot about the B-Boy Summit goin on yearly here in Los Angeles & now it's time to introduce to the Hip-Hop nation, the B-Girl Summit!
JUNE 2-5, 2005
INTERMEDIA ARTS
Minneapolis, MN

Intermedia Arts presents the B-Girl Be Summit, a multidisciplinary
event celebrating women in hip-hop. The summit brings together
international, national and local girls and women in hip-hop to
Minneapolis for dialogues, art-making, screenings, performances,
workshops and networking opportunities. The B-Girl Be Summit showcases live performances, films, videos, workshops, panels, and the first international exhibition of art in the Midwest created by women
involved in and influenced by hip-hop.

Graffiti artists Lady Pink (NYC), ZORI 4 (Puerto Rico), Phem 9 (Kansas
City), Siloette (Phoenix), Toofly (New York) and Asia One (L.A.); DJ
Kuttin Kandi of the Anomolies (NYC); MC Psalm One (Chicago) and
Poetess/MC Desdamona (Minneapolis); B-Girls Asia One (L.A.), Beta
(Oakland), Seoul (Twin Cities), and Shorty (L.A.), keynote speaker
Gwendolyn Pough, PhD; and photojournalist/historian Martha Cooper will
perform, present, and engage in panel discussions and workshops
alongside local Minneapolis/St. Paul artists.

The B-Girl Be Summit is the culmination of B-Girl Be: A Celebration of
Women in Hip-Hop, a multimedia festival encompassing the four elements of hip-hop-MCing, DJing, breakdancing, graffiti-and more. The mission of B-Girl Be is to open doors to the community of all ages and cultures to celebrate the accomplishments of women in all elements of hip-hop culture. This first annual event is a place to make connections, build confidence, sharpen skills, and to gain access to the tools to create music, film, poetry, rap, aerosol art and dance.

Preceding the summit, B-Girl Be kicks off with an exhibit of multimedia
work by women in hip-hop, the first international exhibition of art in
the Midwest created by women involved in and influenced by hip-hop
culture. The exhibit features local, national and international artists
from South Minneapolis to South Africa. The exhibit runs April 22-June
11, 2005. The celebration continues in May with exploratory workshops
designed to introduce women in the Twin Cities to disciplines within
and about hip-hop-graffiti, rap, hip-hop dance and digital media.
Over the last two years, a group of Twin Cities’ women have been
meeting weekly at Intermedia Arts to develop the idea and concept for
B-Girl Be. This winter, with money raised through fundraisers, sponsors
and foundations, Intermedia Arts took a chance to produce the
first-of-its-kind women in hip-hop summit in the Twin Cities. Women of
all ages, colors and nationalities will convene to celebrate hip-hop
and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with the world. For
the first time ever in the Midwest, Intermedia Arts’ exterior will be
painted by an all-female crew. B-Girl Be comes at a crucial time in
hip-hop, where images of women are often stereotypical and one-sided.
It is the intention of B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop to
dispel these myths and demystify the roles of women in hip-hop.
All events take place at Intermedia Arts unless otherwise noted.
Intermedia Arts is located at 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis,
MN 55408. For the most up-to-date information and to learn how to
purchase tickets, call Intermedia Arts at (612) 871-4444 or visit
www.intermediaarts.org.

Intermedia Arts is a catalyst that builds understanding among people
through art.

Additional partners are Juxtaposition Arts, Minnesota Spoken Word
Association (MNSWA) and SASE The Write Place. Sponsored by B96, Target and Industry Magazine. Major funding provided by The Jerome Foundation.

Additional funding provided by the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, the Department of Women’s Studies-University of Minnesota and the
University of Minnesota Office of University Women, MoXie Salon and La
Bodega.

Visit the B-Girl Be Summit directly at
http://www.intermediaarts.org/Pages/Programs/b-girl_be/summit_BGB.htm
Sincerely,
Theresa Sweetland
Education and Community Programs Manager
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 871-4444
bgirl@intermediaarts.org
www.intermediaarts.org
 

You will soon be hearing a lot about an upcoming Bay area emcee by the name of Flii Stylz. This kat is gonna kill it on the mic. His debut joint will be "Rize" (Social Capitol) & it's also off the soundtrack of this years hottest new motion picture "Rize." "Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life - and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling Hip-Hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are. Like “Paris is Burning” or “Style Wars” before it, “Rize” illuminates an entire community by focusing on an artform as a movement that the disenfranchised have created. But the true stars of the film are the dancers themselves: surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity, and impoverishment, they have managed to somehow rise above. The film offers an intimate, completely fresh portrayal of kids in South Central as they reveal their spirit and creativity. These kids have created art - and often family - where before there was none...

Marley Marl is back in effect as he puts his O.G. magic REMIX touch to the latest Jinx Da Juvy, Ike Dirty & Slash single "Unusual Suspects" (Teflon Muzik). This remix adds a whole new life to the original version & Marley Marl gets props on a job well done. Peep it... St Louis is gonna be the place to be on May 14th for The All Stars album release party goin' down at "The Spot." I'm gonna be there & scheduled to be in the house will be Rap Attacks', DJ Chill Will (WCBN-MI), DJ Imperial (KSMU-MO) & DJ Kiz-One (WickedKarma.com). The All Stars are about to release their remix of "DoWhatChaDo" featuring Chingy (BOBQP). Stay tuned... As Rap Attack predicted, Reggaeton is blowing up everywhere now. Yo, on that tip, get ready for this HOT reggae jam by Faze featuring Busta Rhymes & Elephant Man "Yipi Yadi O" (DangaZone Ent.). This is an instant radio & club hit & our Rap Attack panel will get serviced with the exclusive vinyl this week. Everyone else stay tuned as we continue to break new Hip-Hop first! Also thanks to our mixtape reporter from da Bay, DJ Icewater, I got hipped to this phat new Hip-Hop banger by Messy Marv "Get On My Hype" (Sumday Ent.). This track brings back some of that old school funk & west coast Hip-Hop flava missing in a bunch of the rhymes that are out these days. I'm really feelin' this Bay Area artist. To get laced, holla at my homegirl, Veronica Mendez over at Sumday Ent. online at: vmendez@agumusic.com or call her at (415) 282-4466... Happy to see Steel City's Frank White back in effect with his new joint "These Streets" (White Cloud Records). Make sure you peep his mix cd "The City Is Mine" as DJ Cadillac cuts his ish up & remixes some of his joints adding some dope Hip-Hop flava to it... North Carolina ain't sleepin' as ethemadassassin gets ready to drop another single right away with "My Nature" (R. Steel Ent.). Lookin' forward to see this kat make more noise for us!... It's good to see Canibus back in effect with his new track "Mind Control" (Gladiator Records). Sounds like Canibus may hit the mainstream radio audience with this tight single. What grabbed my attention was how he flipped the late 80's dance diva Laura Brannigan's classic "Self Control" sample! For copies hit up Double J online at: doublej@trilogyonwax.com or call (718) 349-2328... SRC is makin' lots of noise with my fav track by Akon "Lonely!" Make sure you peep the newly released single by Grandaddy Souf featuring Get Cool "Run It!" This track is catchy & should do some damage on dj's wheels...

Here is our new address for 2005 to send material for review, etc (vinyl & cd's)! Same address, just a new Ste. number:

 RapAttackLives.com

4750 Kester Avenue, Ste. 11

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Attn: Nasty-Nes

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

Max Brown (WMHB-ME): "What's up guys! Yeah, things are certainly heating up here on campus with the semester coming to a close! I'm trying to firm up my job plans for the summer before final exams hit and all hell breaks loose. But, anyway, here's how we've been putting it down at the station. Enjoy! I'm planning to have some good interviews on my show ("Diggin' In The Crates, Monday 10pm-12am, www.colby.edu/wmhb) in these coming weeks, including Dre Robinson, Time Machine and Supernatural. P.S. I won't be able to be at the station for my regular office hours this week (Friday noon-2pm), due to the Annual Woodsman Spring Meet in Finger Lakes, New York. But I'll still be reachable by cell phone (917 647 2915) if you'd like to chat about whatever. Yeah wood chopping!"...

Big Rube (KOOP-TX): "Im so glad the climate is changing, cause I live in Texas, and for those people that feel me know what I am talking about when its spring time down here. There is festivals out the woodwork. We just had the Texas Relays and finished throwing out last event for this semester, 4 events in 5 months is quite exhausting. I want to thank all the Urban Assault staff and associates as well as all the people who came out and contributed, even drove and flew down here to support. Shouts out to Poncho Strickland up the road from me holdin it down and down further from me in SA Rocket Ron from Drop the Beat Video Show. Karl from “On the Real”, Kaspa from the Hitmen Dj crew. Shouts as well to Michael 5000 Watts, Mr. Clarke, Trae and Chris from the Guerrilla Maab, my homie LOS Top Dollar Clothing, NOOK and the whole Off the Block Crew. Shouts to the Beat 1043 for looking out as well as Hypnotiq, Dj Rapid Ric and anyone else we forgot. So one toss me a water bottle cause I see the yellow strip ahead in record time. We gon make it like Jadakiss"...

Sammy Figgs (WRSU-NJ): " Gotta lot of things happenin....4-29 rutgers fest, rutgers university feat Nas...4-30 ag field day, cook college, rutgers university...4-31(sunday) unity day, livingston college, rutgers university feat Jadakiss(i think). If any of the labels have cd promos or p.o.p. to send, please send to dj sammy figgs, 111 townsend street, new brunswick, nj 08901. thanks. If you ever want to check us out, click on www.wrsu.org and hit listen on monday 10 pm to midnight"...

Raw-B (KUSF-SF): " Peaces peoples. Thanks for the pletherah of new music. It's getting very hard to fit all the hotness into an hour and a half. As a result we'll be throwing a Beatsauce Benefit Friday April 29th @ Milk (1841 Haight St.) in an attempt to get our full time back. If you're in the Area...please come through and show your support. Big thanks and congratulations to Zion-I for dropping by the show with copies of their new album Tru and Livin. MC Zion along with Amp Live were joined by Deuce Eclipse who proceeded to kill our mics with nearly fifteen minutes of freestyles. Don't get caught sleeping on this group...they're the real deal"...

Edgie Kokoski (WUNH-NH): " Well, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Vatican has selected a new pope. Now I can finally tear myself away from the live feed of the smoke stack in Vatican City. I don’t think that I’m feeling the new Pope’s name though. What kind of name is Benedict XVI? I would have chosen something like “Benedict The Bigga Figga”.

 I can’t figure out the appeal of The Ying Yang Twins’ “Whisper” song. Aside from being unnecessarily vulgar, the beat is like a drum loop off of a Fisher-Price keyboard and the vocals are mostly inaudible. Is this what passes for Hip-Hop today? If the bar goes any lower, soon we’ll have a hit record where a retarded guy mumbles on over a 2^nd grader playing a recorder. That will be the bomb shit for all you recorder heads. And don’t front like you didn’t play one in grade school. I murked “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Hot Crossed Buns”.

I’m getting sick of TV commercials telling me to ask my doctor about things. I don’t go to the doctor to tell him what to do. That’s why he shelled out 100K for 8 years of extra school - to tell me how my vices are ruining my health, and to try and perform miracle work to save my sinking vessel of a body. The only thing that I need to tell my doctor about is how sucky his magazines are, and that I don’t appreciate reading about things in “Time” that happened 4 months ago"...

Reggie Love (WOWL-FL): "BET Spring Bling was off the hook!!!!!!!!!!!!! yesterday, I sent everyone a pic of me and Mad Linx from BET's Rap City (see photo above), again shout out to Lisa Purcell, Lyntina Townsend and most of all, my dawg Imohaile Rice for hooking me up with media passes for this past weekend. BET Spring Bling will be broadcasted a week from Thursday so keep it locked"...

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SHOUT OUT TIZIME: Happy Birthday this week to Veronica Mendez reppin' Sumday Ent. & celebrating on April 26th. Happy Birthday to ME!!! & my boy Steve Hodgson aka DJ Stv from CHSR in New Brunswick, Canada both celebrating our b'days on April 27th!... DJ Soundwave reppin' Oxnard, Califas (NKOTB 4ever ese'), Jalylah from Mugshot Magazine (thanks for hittin' me up & interviewing me. I can't wait to see the next issue)... To Sway from MTV & The Wake Up Show (always good hearing from you & thanks for reppin' the "206" last week)... Maharaji (remember back when we was broke on the road? Doritos & Apple Juice!!!)... My main mahal Jen (I.E.'s FINEST PINAY-XOXO-143)... And finally to my dad Vincente L. Roldan who passed away 3 years ago on April 22nd ( I love you so much dad & I miss you. Thank you for being the BEST dad to me. I hope & pray that one day I'll be able to pass on what you gave & taught me to my son Christopher) R.I.P...

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

Nasty-Nes

(Pinoy Pride4Life / John 3:16)