[[  January 25, 2010  ]]

What's Upper? 

Onetime Flavor Unit emcee Apache (born Anthony Teaks) has passed away.  Known largely for his 1992 hit "Gangsta Bitch," Apache was a hardcore act within Queen Latifah and 45 King's Flavor Unit roster. He worked with both hit-makers as well as fellow Tommy Boy stars Naughty By Nature and Flavor Unit original emcee Lakim Shabazz..

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS by: DJ 3rd Rail (WNUR-Chicago)

A PBS special that aired all over the country last week. A film by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod that tackles the question "can you own a sound"? It takes you to both sides of the coin. From lawyers who say it's not only illegal to sample's someone's work, but now the owners of the material have a right to sue you. To people who say that you can't copyright a beat. You hear from Public Enemy, De La Soul and Digital Underground on some of the ground breaking lawsuits. They explain how they didn't know what they were doing was illegal. No one had been sued prior to that point. They claim, that not until Hip Hop was making millions that it wasn't an issue.

 In the film you meet Clyde Stubblefield, the original funky drummer. James Brown drummer and the world's most sampled musician. This is the highlight of the film. You meet a humble talented musican. Who has never made a penny from all his work that has been sampled. Mostly because people who used his material never mentioned him. nor did they ever intend to pay anyone. Whatever money was paid for the sample was collected by the label.  

The film was put together very well. It's a full 50 minutes of history and tons of work. A must see for anyone who is thinking about sampling. The only thing wrong with this film is some of the people they have representing the Hip Hop culture. Only a 10 second appearance by Pete Rock. You would think people like Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Beatnuts, RZA, D.I.T.C., would have been interviewed?

 If you visit pbs.org you can search for a program called Independent Lens. The show is called Copyright Criminals and look to see if they are playing it again in the near future. It will open your eyes to something most of us don't even think about...

RAP ATTACK GOES 1on1 WITH JESSICA WEBER:

I think the majority of you all already know me, but for those of you who don't my name is Jessica, and I used to work at a company called SPECTRE Entertainment Group.
Most of you know that SPECTRE was dissolved over the holiday break, but you may not know that I started my own company called Co-Sign .
I know it seems like A LOT has changed since the holidays, but my situation is pretty simple. So, in an attempt to clarify all the emails that have been ping-ponging around in your inboxes over the last week i'm here to answer a few FAQ's, and make sure you all knew how to use http://postlink.www.listbox.com/597333/172548ebeab32a4135e993e342282960/

17428482/d94616f3?uri=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jby1zaWduY29sbGVjdGl2ZS5jb20 my company's brand new download site - http://download.co-signcollective.com/

FAQ's...
Q: What is co-sign? Is it a part of Distiller? or is it SPECTRE? Or, what the hell is going on here? Too many new companies!
A: No. co-sign is it's own separate entity. It's not a part of Distiller, or The Sanford Co., or anything else within anything else.

Q: Isn't co-sign working some of the same records SPECTRE was working before the holiday break? Why?
A: Yes. A bunch of the projects I'm working now are things SPECTRE started before the the holiday, but are clients I bought with me over to co-sign. So, that's why I'm still in your ear about records like Felt, Edan, Rita J, Donnis, Dutch and more. That being said, I'm also really excited to be bringing you new releases from Nneka, Lindstrøm & Christabelle, Freeway, Groove Armada, Jay Electronica, RJD2, B.Dolan, DJ Hell, Telephoned and more in the very near future.

Q: Where do I go to download co-sign projects so i can add them to my stations rotation/ rock 'em in the mix/ play them at the club?
A: all you have to do is go to my website, www.co-signcollective.com and click on the huge thumbs up on the right side of the page (bookmark this page!). then, just use your old SPECTRE Digital login and password to get in.

NEW EMAIL & save this email: jessica@co-signcollective.com is my new contact info

So that's all for me. I hope this answers a few questions for you all, and if there's ANYTHING else I can help you with..please feel free to reach out...

WELCOME OUR NEW 2010 RAP ATTACK REPORTERS

RADIO:

DJ Luvva-J aka Jose S. Gutierrez Jr - KAOS 

EMAIL: jose@devastatorgroup.com 

Olympia, WA

Silver Shadow-D - KBCS 

EMAIL: admin@shadowmuzik.com  

Bellevue, WA

Savvy - KDON  

EMAIL: savvy408@gmail.com  

Salinas, CA

Darnell “KIZ-ONE” Williams - KKFI  

EMAIL: Kizone@gmail.com   

Kansas City, MO

Dj D'Lemma aka  Warren Van Patten  KMIH   

EMAIL: djdlemma@gmail.com 

Mercer Island, WA

Jeep Ward (DJ HALO) WPKN/WPKM 

EMAIL: jeepdjhalo203@yahoo.com 

Bridgeport, CT

DJ Eclipse   WNYU  

EMAIL: itsdjeclipse@gmail.com  

New York, NY

Kerri Hughes       WRFM

EMAIL: badteccy@hotmail.com  

Blue Bell, PA

INTERNET:

Commando - IUMMMUSIC.COM -Program Director  

EMAIL: stepincommand@gmail.com

DJ LoKash - AllHipHop.com   

EMAIL: djlokash@gmail.com

MIXTAPE:

DJ FRRESH (Chicago, IL)

Nesto Acosta (Culpeper/Norfolk, VA)

WHAT'S BLAZIN' WITH BLAZE WONG? by: BLAZE WONG:

Well folks, 1st week in a Post Baccalaureate Pre-Med program completed and this has proved to be a grueling past week! Mentally, I have to challenge myself to get back into the mode of thinking anatomical structures and chemical breakdowns. Physically, the day begins at 5 AM every morning! This will prove to be a very big challenge indeed!

But for now, let's look at the "triple freshness" for the week!
1. Rhymefest f. Little Brother "How High" DN Entertainment / Rosehip / EMI
2. Diddy-Dirty Money f. Rick Ross "Angels" remix Bad Boy / Interscope Records
3. Snoop Dogg f. Jay-Z "I Wanna Rock" remix Capitol / Priority Records

My business partner (Brian Gaffey), Nes and I have teamed up to work this Rhymefest project so please help support this great Hip-Hop
record! So feel free to reach out to Nes and I with any inquiries you may have on Fest! Stay tuned next week as I keep you up to date with my movement, give lessons on proper business etiquette as a DJ and give you my latest dish that I call, the "triple freshness."

Blaze Wong
UNbassadors Entertainment Group
blazewong@gmail.com

GUERILLA UNION PRESENTS THE GOODIE MOB REUNION

 Hip-Hop Legends and internationally acclaimed group, Goodie Mob hit the road on the second half of their reunion tour.  Original members: Cee-Lo (from Gnarls Barkley), Big Gipp, Khujo, and T-Mo  kicked off the tour in Houston, TX January 14, 2010 at the House of Blues.

Goodie Mob reunion tour dates are scheduled as follows:

For more information about the Goodie Mob Reunion Tour or Guerilla Union, please contact:

 Echo Hattix at echohattix@echoingsoundz.net  or call 818.787.7633

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

DJ Chill Will (WCBN-MI): "Like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and I'm glad to be back in the mix and rocking the airwaves. Gonna be a short one to start the year off. So I hope to run into a lot of the homies and fam out west this weekend. Can't believe it's raining like it is out there. LOL!!!! Just my luck. For more information about me DJ Chill WIll go to www.myspace.com/djchillwill734...

DJ Sage (CFRO-Vancouver BC): "Before getting into anything further this week, we must give our condolences to all the people who are in or have loved ones in Haiti. Donations are still very much encouraged. The easiest way is to text message HAITI to 90999 from your cellular phone, but there are many
charities to donate to that will make a difference in the relief effort.
We got into a long anticipated double shot this week. Richie Cunning's "Night Train" album is finally upon us and available online. Richie is one of the Bay Area's blue chippers and is making some nice moves with his Rec League crew. Make sure you support this one, it's quality!
www.routinefly.com

We were then joined by FnL, an innovative Vancouver group that pays homage to and reinvents past classics in a creative and dope way. They
will be opening up for Raekwon the Chef on his Canadian tour so if your city is one of the stops, check em' out! Get up on things by going to www.ChronicoMusicGroup.com, www.FnL-Music.com, www.Soundcloud.com, www.TrackLeaker.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Vimeo!

We got into some great tunes tonight, from Jay Electronica, FnL, DL Incognito, Raekwon, Big Pooh, Souls Of Mischief and many more! Check
out the Podcast on www.UrbanRenewalProject.net shortly!"...
 

Kazzeo (KHDC-CA): "So I spent my birthday weekend in Vegas and it was everything I expected minus the quickie wedding to a stripper. Let's take a look back at what went down.

I got into Vegas Friday night around 7pm. Dropped of my bags at the MGM Grand. Got sucked in to the casino almost immediately. LOL. The Bankbusters Slot Machine rules. Sort of. It ruled until it started taking my unborn child's college fund. After losing a few dollars there, it was time to take a stroll on the strip and scope out the situation. Took a look at a few of the other hotels & casino's before making my back to the MGM to end the night. I was exhausted since we drove all day from the Bay so by 1am, it was sleepy time.

Got up Saturday morning and went to do some picture taking at various hotels. Made it by Mandalay Bay, Tropicana, Luxor, Excalibur, and New York New York. Very cool. Also took a walk through Aria. Cool stores. Later in the day I made it through the "Miracle Mile" mall. If only I had more cash. But anyway, Saturday night was when it started to get live. Myself and my homie Joe went over to the Hawaiian Tropic club. We had gotten VIP passes earlier in the day and they were scheduled to have a celebrity bartender for the night. It was this girl Kari Ann Peniche from Dr. Drew's Sex Rehab show. Bouncers told us she was gonna be there at midnight. I thought perfect since at midnight my birthday was official. So that would have been cool to pretend she was there to celebrate with me. LOL. 1:15am came and the bitch still hadn't shown. This little bitch was trying to ruin my birthday bash. What the fuck? Anyway. By that point, the beer wasn't helping me tolerate the shit music being played so it was time to leave. Walking back to the MGM from Hawaiian Tropic, I ran in to Elvis. Check the pictures on Myspace & Facebook. Took a quick picture and kept walking. It was around this time I was ready to beat the shit out of those jerkoff's that line up on every street corner and hand out the "stripper to your room for $35" cards. They line up like a college hazing. I began to get in there face and everytime they tried to hand me one and yelled "NO". Went back to MGM and did some more gambling and some more drinking. Crashed out about 3:45am.
Sunday morning started a little slow. Got breakfast and did some minor shopping. Watched some good football in hotel bar. Played a little on slot machines. And before you know it, it was time for the birthday dinner. Stepped across the street for a good meal at Hooters that came along with some great viewing if you know what I mean. Shout out to our server Desiree from New Jersey. Ended the night with more slot machines and more free drinks from the roaming waitresses.

Monday was "drive back to the bay" day. Nothing too eventful there"...

Nate Abney (WKDU-PA): "Another week and another legend lost. Philly lost R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass. It was a sad day because he was such a legendary singer to most. I think he helped make baby making music official. Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P. Teddy P.

Glad to see the Cowboys got stomped ( I can't stand that stinking star). Sixers and Flyers still suck, so I'll be watching a lot more of Villanova and Temple until March. May we continue to pray for those in Haiti also"...

Jeep Ward (DJ HALO) (WPKN-CT): "Coming to you Live from a crazy marathon radio show 11p-6am (!!!) so what else could I do but get my NEWLY Expanded top 40 chart together for you. How about that??? Multitasking like whut, maybe I should do my taxes too. I will be posting a mix of my top 40 on my site Thursday night so be on the looks for that. I hope all else is well on your end"...

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  to DJ B-Mello (KUBE-Seattle) celebrating this Tuesday, January 26th, to Mike Clark celebrating this Wednesday, January 27th & to DJ DV-One (Rock Steady) celebrating this Sunday, January 31st...

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)