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THEY'VE GOT SKILLZ
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From Orbitron's camp Alonzo Ybarra (BeaconSkillz),
Nasty-Nes & DJ Tecumseh (BeaconSkillz). |
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SHE's SO SAVVY
DJ
Savvy (KSJS-San Jose) |
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[[ August 4, 2008 ]] |
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What's
Upper? Last week yours truly survived the 5.4
earthquake that hit
Los
Angeles.
Yo, I've never felt anything like that in my 10 years
living out here. We may have nice weather 24/7 but I
would trade the next earthquake for rain anyday... I
also got 2 tickets to last Sunday's live taping of the
"Teen Choice Awards" hosted by, YES, Hanna Montana!
Woo-Hoo! So being the nice guy that I am, I gave my pair
to my lady & her daughter who's probably the biggest
Miley/Hanna fan this side of Southern Cali!...
If
you grew up in the 70's like me than you'll remember the
comic duo, Cheech & Chong! I bought every record
they dropped & I'm sure you will remember them from
their classic film, "Up In Smoke!" Cheech & Chong are
reuniting after 25 years apart with an upcoming, "What's
That Smell?" tour. Can't wait to see these Vato Locos
live...
Props
to both OPIO from Souls Of Mischief and
Jemini for lacing us with their time and knowledge
on last Thursday RAP ATTACK CONF CALL. For
more info log onto:
www.YouTube.com/spyncycaltv for Vernassa
Fields' (SPYN CYCAL) exclusive interview with
Opio and you can peep more on Jemini at:
www.MySpace.com/KingJemini...
NAS
TOUR DATES:
Fri,
08/08/08 07:30 PM House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
Sun, 08/10/08 06:30 PM House of Blues San Diego, CA
Thu, 08/14/08 08:30 PM New Oasis Sparks, NV Nas
Fri, 08/15/08 09:00 PM Senator Theatre Chico, CA
Mon, 08/25/08 08:00 PM Warehouse Live Houston, TX
Tue, 08/26/08 07:00 PM House of Blues Dallas, TX
Thu, 08/28/08 07:00 PM House of Blues Cleveland, OH
Fri, 08/29/08 08:00 PM Chene Park Detroit, MI
Sun, 08/31/08 05:00 PM House of Blues Chicago, IL
Thu, 09/04/08 08:00 PM Eagles Club/The Rave Milwaukee,
WI
My
pare'4life, DJ Icy-Ice (Beat Junkiez &
Movin 93-LA) just informed me that FPAC
(Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture) would
like to honor me at this year’s festival on Sunday
September 7th, 3pm at Point Fermin Park
in San Pedro, CA. This year FPAC will be paying
tribute to filipino DJs that have paved the way and made
an impact for the filipino community such as E-Man
(Power 106-LA), Rhettmatic (Beat
Junkiez) & of course Nasty-Nes! What an honor...
Congrats to April Pongtratic aka DJ Bombai
who is now the official MD at Los Angeles'
KDAY! Thai power/pride girl & much love to you
ALWAYS...
Rap
legend and Hip Hop activist KRS One is issuing a
call to action from DJ's nationwide to join and
participate in the upcoming Million DJ March, by
becoming directly involved himself. KRS One's legendary
contributions to the evolution of Hip Hop and
well-documented work with his Stop the Violence
Movement, coupled with the fact that he began his
own career as a DJ make him the perfect spokesperson for
this groundbreaking event.
"I
am a DJ. I started my career as a DJ and a collector of
records." says the NY emcee. "The Million DJ
March speaks to the longevity of the DJ community. If
deejaying is going to survive in to the future, we are
going to have to take it a little more seriously than
just a party past time."
Founded by A. Shaw, after her many years of
working within the DJ and mixtape community, The Million
DJ March, far from disrespecting or parodying the
Million Man March and its mission, was started in an
effort to bring the DJ community worldwide together on
issues that effect not just the DJ's themselves, but the
music listening public they entertain.
KRS
One expands by saying, "Once and for all, the
American public needs to hear from the DJ's in a unified
voice. There are questions that the American public has
for for the DJ and one of the concerns of the American
public, for DJ's in every medium, is the lack of
responsibility that DJ's show to younger ears. The DJ's
I know care about the public they play for; many of them
are responsible parents themsleves. It is not that DJ's
are irresponsible, it is that DJ's do not speak in one
unified voice on anything. By signing your name to this
event, among other things, you vow to uphold a standard
of excellence in the art of deejaying."
In
addition to unity, the mission of the Million DJ March
is education and inspiration. "The Million DJ March
is a call to excellence in the deejaying industry."
KRS One says. "This is your craft. This is an
opportunity to participate in the further development of
your craft. The uniqueness of The Million DJ March and
its surrounding workshops provides an opportunity for
those just getting started, as well as the seasoned
veterans, to participate in the advancement of deejaying."
A.
Shaw,
who also recently added the well-respected Harlem
advocate DJ S&S as a keynote speaker to the March
and Grammy-winning DJ Dirty Harry (Alicia Keys
"No One") as a performer, couldn't be
happier with her new spokesperson. "I have been aware
and informed about KRS One's Stop the Violence Movement,
and I think it is an extremely positive one." she
shares. "KRS is a voice that rings through cultural
and entertainment barriers. We are ecstatic to have him
on board."
To
get involved or to get further information, kindly visit
http://www.themilliondjmarch.com or contact
A. Shaw directly at
themilliondjmarch@gmail.com...
Frank151
will be setting up booths at these Rock The Bells
dates, displaying hats, giving out free books, stickers
and have sign up applications for the FDL draft,
recruiting new reps.
Sun
8/3 - New York, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheatre
Sat
8/9 - San Bernardino, CA - Glen Helen Pavilion
Sat
8/16 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sat
8/23 - Denver, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Sat
9/6 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre
They
are opening booths for any artist/label giveaways, i.e.
cd's, cd singles, stickers, postcards, posters, ect. If
you have any folks interested, hit up:
mzapata@frank151.com
Wit
aka
Michael Zapata
Frank
Distro League
650
Broadway, 5th FL,
NYC,
NY 10012
c/o:
Frank151 Media Group I Malbon Brothers Farms
wk:
917-421-9197
cell:
832-277-6158
JENDOR
who's
featured on the "Rock The Beat CD Compilation #4"
dropping this month is up for a NOMINATION In This Years
MTV VMA'S 2008 HOLLYWOOD "BEST HIPHOP VIDEO."
CAST YA VOTES NOW for JENDOR "PAVE THE WAY" at:
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-hip-hop-video/?page=5...
DJ
GIRL 6 joins The Mood Swing 360 Roster on
Ur Blast. Log on NOW to:
www.moodswing360.com! Congrats & that's
my GIRL!!!...
The
Sway & King Tech Wake Up Show recently featured
"Make Up My Mind" in one of their videos. Check it out
in King Tech's Vault at
http://wakeupshow.com/.
YouTube numbers are doing very well and in
just 3 weeks has hit nearly 4500 views:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=10ogkQfT6lA
The
year 2008 marks The Legendary Kool DJ Red Alert
’s 25th Year on the Radio.
In recognition of this major milestone, we are currently
planning various events culminating later this year with
a Special Tribute Celebration to be held at the World
Famous Apollo Theatre located in Harlem, New York City.
Kool DJ Red Alert is recognized and respected worldwide
as one of the Founding Fathers of Hip-Hop Music and
Culture. Red is considered an icon of Contemporary DJs
and pioneer of the Radio Mixshow Format.
Below please find a brief list of some of Red’s many
accomplishments:
Named
One of the 50 Most Influential People in Music by
Rolling Stone Magazine.
Founder of Violator Records and Management currently
headed by Chris Lighty.
Is honored with his own Exhibit at the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Was a Major Catalyst and Influence in the career
development of A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, The
Jungle Brothers, Black Sheep, Fat Joe and numerous
others.
Was a Major Influence in the career development of
various DJs including Funkmaster Flex, Kid
Capri
and DJ Enuff to name three.
Has 6 Compilation Albums to his credit.
Has a Street named after him on The
Bronx
Walk of Fame in New York City.
Below please find some confirmed scheduled events.
August, 2008 - The
Harlem
Chamber of Commerce will honor Kool DJ Red Alert during
Harlem week.
August, 2008 - DJ Red Alert will be honored at events
sponsored by the 102.5 radio station in Atlanta,
Georgia.
September, 2008 - Gator Productions will host the
“Legends Of The Game” Party/Celebration at the Roseland
Ballroom in New York City, at which time Red Alert will
be honored!
November, 2008 - A 3 Day/3 City Celebration will be held
in the Country of Japan, in honor of DJ Red Alert.
In addition, Red Alert Productions will soon present new
music artists. Kool DJ Red Alert will also be featured
in the upcoming Wendy Williams biographical movie
and has a role in “Sip’n Sin” an International Short
Film.
DJ Red Alert can currently be heard on 98.7 Kiss FM
in New York City, 102.5 Grown folks Radio in
Atlanta, Georgia, The Sirius Satellite Network in
the United States and 92.5 Youth Radio in St Martin,
which transmits to 10 different surrounding Caribbean
Islands.
Stay Tuned For More Information In The Upcoming Weeks...
"Rock
The Beat Online" CD Compilation Volume 4 dropping
this month features: Anonymous Twist f/ Planet
Asia, Zay Ca$h, Arash, One Pham,
Cino, Major League, Anime', Tha
Brain, J Maul, Knowa Lazarus f/
Kenjohns, Jendor, Ras Ceylon and
S.O.U.L. Purpose. This compilation is pure fiya.
Stay tuned as Rap Attack heats up the Summer of
2008!...
Bum
Squad DJ'z Takeover Houston for the 3rd
Annual Bum Squad DJ'z Family
Reunion
September 18-21
This
year marks the 3rd Annual Bum Squad DJ'z
Family Reunion taking place in
Houston,
TX,
September 18th - 21st. The Hyatt Regency
in downtown Houston will be all abuzz, as the
largest chapter of the Bum Squad DJ'z will be the host
family for this year's reunion. The illustrious industry
affair brings out some of the hottest names in
entertainment; introducing exclusive new music to one of
the most exclusive DJ collective's in the game. Last
year the invitation only event brought out the likes of
Common, Nicole Sherzinger (PCD)
Three 6 Mafia, Glasses Malone, Ky-Mani
Marley and more.
Bum
Squad DJ's have broken dozen's of new artists and are
receiving the support of such labels including:
Universal-Motown, Universal-Republic,
Billionaire Catt Ent, Jive, Sony, J
Records, Bad Boy, SRC, and
Atlantic.
The label's will host special events including private
music suites, artist showcases, a celebrity softball
game, block party and a last man standing DJ battle. The
reunion has already received early support from artist
including: The Game, Common, Missy,
Rick Ross, Paul Wall, Michael "500" Watts,
Scarface, Bun B, and Rob G just to
name a few.
"Over
the past few years, the collective has been focused on
expanding the brand to include more corporate appeal,"
explains Bum Squad founder Latin Prince, "Our
corporate participation shows that companies understand
the importance of the DJ in getting to the consumer
utilizing our resources in innovative ways. We have DJ's
with shoe deal's, head phones, turntable's all types of
exciting co-branding situations, so although we
specialize in breaking artists, we also help companies
take their message to the masses in style with our mass
audiences." explains Latin Prince. This year sponsor's
like: Rane, Vestax, Skull Candy,
Bombai Liquor, and Red Bull have already come
on board to show their support.
The
Bum Squad DJ's are made up of DJ's, as well as industry
professionals and artists including: DJ Skee, DJ
Clark
Kent,
DJ Eque, Paul Wall, Lupe Fiasco, Trey Songz,
and many more. For more info check out the complete
roster at
www.bumsquaddjz.com...
GRANDMASTER FLASH WRITES TELL-ALL:
*Grandmaster
Flash details his life story - from his violent
family life to his drug addiction to creating turntable
techniques that have come to define Hip-Hop - in a new
autobiography titled " The Adventures of Grandmaster
Flash: My Life, My Beats."
"This whole book was scary for me," Flash tells the
New York Daily News. "We as human beings, we
don't willingly display our skeletons, our pains, our
hurts - not the deep, deep, deep ones."
The Broadway Books effort, which hit stores this
week, also includes the volatile relationship Flash had
with Sylvia Robinson, who signed his group
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five to their
first record deal with her label Sugar Hill Records.
"She did do some things that in today's world would
probably get her head chopped off," says Flash, whose
real name is Joseph Saddler, "but she did rule
with an iron fist and we were under fear with her -
although we did make some great records"...
WE'VE
GOT SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST DJ's! THE RAP ATTACK
DJ'S!
GET
TO KNOW OUR DJ's BY LOGGING ONTO:
www.MySpace.com/RapAttackLives
AND
PEEP OUR UPDATED PHOTO PAGE...
Log
on NOW to:
http://youtube.com/nastynes818 & click on
"FAVORITES" & Flashback with me with music I grew up to
& played on the Seattle radio airwaves when it was brand
new! It's a visual musical journey BACK, wayyyy back,
BACK into time with: The Spinners, Run
DMC,
The Jackson 5, The Treacherous 3, Eric B. & Rakim,
Millie "YeS" Vanillie, Stylistics, Blondie, BDP, U.T.F.O.,
Shalimar, Rick James, Musical Youth, Debarge, New Kids
On The Block, New Edition, Del The Funky Homosapien,
Jimi Hendryx, JJ Fad, Flavor Flav, Nu Shooz, Queen
Latifah, Soul Sonic Force, Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam, The
Cover Girls, The Jacksons, Paul Hardcastle, Nice &
Smooth, The Dazz Band, K-9 Posse, Hall & Oates, Midnight
Star, Rocky, Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly, Angela Mao Ying aka
Lady Kung-Fu, Muhammad Ali
to
name a few
AND
Flashback 20 plus years with yours truly by going down
Hip-Hop history lane with me & Sir Mix-A-Lot
(Posse On Broadway, Beepers videos & more), Nastymix
Records (Kid Sensation, High Performance
videos & more), My 1978 Buick Regal Lowrider
days!!! and video footage from my cameos in "House Party
4," "Kung Pow! Enter The Fist" and more! Log on
NOW &
ENJOY at:
http://youtube.com/nastynes818...
Rap
Attack takes a "WHAT'S UPPER" look this week with:
AJ
Woodson
(TheBestJams.com): "When u get a chance check
out the latest entry in my daily devotion blog- "Vision
and Provision" at:
http://ajsdailydevotions.blogspot.com/2008/07/vision-and-provision.html
Please leave me ya feedback in the comment section and
if you feel it please share it with others. Have a
blessed day!"...
DJ
Sage (CFRO-Vancouver
BC, Canada): "Last show we had some legends joining us
via the phone line. Firstly, living legend of Hip-Hop,
Masta Ace of eMC & Juice Crew
discussed his 20 plus years in the game and it's rise
and falls. In addition, be on the lookout for solo
projects from all the member of eMC including another
solo Masta Ace joint. In the meantime check out the eMC
album, "The Show", if you haven't already! Fire!:
www.myspace.com/emcthegroup
We're had another veteran from Brick City, Pace Won
on the show too! Pace Won is hard at work on making that
million. As part of the Outsidaz, he played a
part in bringing up Rah Digga and even Eminem.
These days, Pace Won has teamed up with fellow New
Jersey resident Mr. Green for a slamming album
"The Only Color That Matters Is Green", which is
available now on iTunes!:
www.myspace.com/paceandgreen...
Nesto
(WODU-VA): "Summer
is seriously flying by. Hope people are out there
enjoying it. Anyone ever stay in a hotel for an extended
period of time? Like over a month long at the same
hotel? It's not a good look, especially if the hotel is
a damn dump.
Besides that, keep the music coming and check out my
homies remix of the last Jay Z (American Gangsta)
album. You can find it on his myspace page
www.myspace.com/jclyde757.
He's done work with Pharoahe Monch,
Smif N Wesson, Styles P, Mic Lord, etc..
Click on the picture for J Clyde "Virginian
Gangster". Good stuff and definitely worth checking
out"...
Edgie
Kokoski
(WUNH-NH):
"I can't imagine much better surprises than coming home
to find out that MURS & 9th Wonder just
released a FREE album online called "Sweet Lord" out of
the blue. The ten track album is available at
http://www.mursand9thwonder.com/,
and proves that there are still some good
guys left in Hip-Hop.
After hearing his newest singles "Dope Boys" and "My
Life" why do I feel like The Game is going to
pull the rug out from Nas and be the real marquee
major label release with "L.A.X."?
I'm not sure if Brett Favre will be the dumbest
Hall of Famer in Canton, but he will be close. What a
sad story as Favre tarnishes his legacy and tries to
paint the patient and accomodating Packers as the
bad guys. Do you blame the Pack for not wanting to wring
their hands nervously for a third year waiting for the
final verdict from
Mississippi?
Although my gut tells me that Favre will be traded, it
would be poetic justice to see him come back to the
Packers and ride the pine behind the deserving Aaron
Rodgers.
Not a good time to be a Red Sox fan. After his
latest batshit statements, Manny actually starts
producing while the rest of the team goes in the tank.
After being nearly no-hit by the Angels, the Sox
watch as L.A.'s finest add the coveted Mark Teixiera.
Somehow it doesn't feel good anymore having six
All-Stars when you are trailing the upstart Tampa Bay
Rays and feel the warm breath of the walking wounded
patchwork Yankees. I may just hibernate until
September when the Sox usually turn it around and my
beloved NYG's begin their title
defense"...
Nate
Abney
(WKDU-Philly): "It is the dog days of summer
approaching or something like that. Had a family reunion
this past weekend and realized I have been a hip hopper
for a little bit of time. Cats trying to tell me why
Lil Wayne is better than Outkast and
Ludacris and I almost doubled over in laughter. It's
all hip hip though so you have to respect it. The
Phillies hopefully will make the playoffs. The
Eagles getting back into the swing and hopefully my
Nittany Lions will do something
BCS
wise.
Talk to everyone later"...
BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS
EarthQuake
(Live365.com):
"I wanted to let everyone know that On Aug 31st
“The Off Da Richter Scale Rapshow” will end. I have
decided that after 8 years I can’t give this show the
time I want and need to give. I still have the passion
to do a show or segment or something so we will see what
happens.
Thanks to everyone that sent me messages last week. It
meant a lot.
So I
have will a brand new show up on Aug3 which will run for
2 weeks then my final show will be Aug 17th
and run for two weeks at:
www.live365.com/stations/quake551
Holla
at me if you want to chat at:
quake551@comcast.net...
Vernassa Fields (Live365.com/Spyn Cycal): "PLEASE
HIT
UP THE SPYN CYCAL RAYDIO MYSPACE
PAGE!
You can use this page to contact me and submit info on
your artists:
http://www.myspace.com/spyncycalraydio...
Here
is our address for 2008 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
nastynes1@aol.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 Stuart de la Rosa (KSMT-CO)
celebrating this Thursday, August 7th and to
CORE
DJ's
own, DJ RIP celebrating this Friday, August 8...
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) |
