[[  February 15, 2010  ]]

What's Upper? 

Hope you had a wonderful Valentines Day. I took my mahal to see the motion picture, "Valentine's Day" & I have to give this 2 thumbs up & a box of kleenex. Great cast with like up to 5 stories tied into 1 & all happening on Valentines Day. A must see if you're looking for an all star cast feel good movie...

This years' NBA All-Star Game, had the East beating the West 141-139 and breaking the all-time basketball attendance record of 78,129 set when Michigan State faced Kentucky at Ford Field in Detroit on Dec. 13, 2003. It crushed the previous record for an NBA All-Star Game of 44,735, set in 1989 at the Astrodome in Houston...
 

Michael Jackson's personal physician, Conrad Murray, was charged last Monday with involuntary manslaughter for providing Mr. Jackson with a powerful anesthetic that was ruled a major factor in his sudden death nine months ago...

The charity anthem “We Are The World” has been given a Hip-Hop, pop twist by 80 artists who have re-recorded the 1980s hit in the same Hollywood studio where the original was cut 25 years ago. Pink, Natalie Cole, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Brian Wilson and others stood shoulder to shoulder on risers at Henson Recording studios, singing in hopes of aiding Haiti. Peep the video & donate: http://wearetheworldfoundation.org/ ..

GUARDIAN ANGELS CELEBRATES 31 YEARS by: DJ 3rd Rail ( 21 year active member )

February 13th 1979 Curtis Sliwa formed the Magnificent 13 who later become the Guardian Angels 31 years ago. I want to thank those past, present and future members and supporters. We have much more work in front of us. I have sent you several links to videos. Some of you have already seen some of these and some of you have not. They include a slide show of the history of New York City from 1979 day one till about 1993 which is part 1. Then you have a history of the Chicago Chapter from 1981-2010.

Then I included the reality special we did for the A&E BIO channel that aired in September of 2009. The first link is the complete show on the Vimeo account. The next 3 links will be off our youtube page. Since you only get 10 minute time limit on youtube, I was forced to separate it into 3 different videos. Please view them if you want, and forward the ones you like to anyone who might enjoy them.

NYC HISTORY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhSpwTvtIeY  YOUTUBE
http://vimeo.com/9162456  VIMEO

CHICAGO HISTORY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaMLUEXQA14&feature=related  YOUTUBE
http://vimeo.com/8365622  VIMEO

FULL REALITY SHOW FROM VIMEO
http://vimeo.com/9232899

REALITY SHOW ON YOUTUBE 3 DIFFERENT VIDEOS. PART 1-3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA6kVXXzpkw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nbJHbiR03M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5r9WkFPKI8

Props to Atlantic Record's Sam Crespo for hookin' us up with Lupe Fiasco on our latest RAP ATTACK CONF CALL. JayForce (WRFG-ATL) breaks it down on what took place on the call,  "The music industry has been suffering many blows & shakeups to its infrastructure that are seriously making times hard for executives, new artists, & even established ones. Quite frankly, the industry as we've known it is morphing into something entirely different where record sales are less important than the personal interaction artists have with their fans & the DJs that support them. If it wasn't already evident to many already in the know, one popular emcee from Chicago checked back in with Rap Attack to remind us all. Lupe Fiasco joined last Thursday's RapA ttack conference call with a number of DJs from all over the world to reenforce something that too many artists simply have forgotten or failed to initiate in their overall game plan.

Appearing on last weeks conference call primarily to thank Rap Attack DJs for their previous support, Lupe made manifest that your relationships with people is one aspect of the music industry that will NEVER change.

Lupe Fiasco spent some of the time on the conference call to thank the DJs for their support & to also keep us up to speed as to what is new with him. Although Lupe doesn't appear to be constantly on the blogs or churning out multiple mixtapes, though he released one late last year called "Enemy Of The State", he had very good reasons in which he made clear while sharing with us his strategy for future longevity. Lupe stated that the majority of his income doesn't come from record sales, but from constant touring. Since the release of his critically acclaimed album "The Cool" in December of 2007, Lupe says he's been on the road performing all over the world doing no less than 200 plus shows a year. The constant touring has had an affect on his yet to be released new album "Lazers" as Lupe says he's putting the new album together with an emphasis on songs that can translate well during live performances. The upcoming third album "Lazers" doesn't have a scheduled released date, but should drop sometime this year. Before any DJ could ask about what happened to the rumored collaborative project with Lupe, Kanye West & Pharell called "CRS" or Child Rebel Soldiers for short, Lupe also explained the biggest problem is everyone's hectic schedules in breaking any significant ground on the project. Lupe went on to further detail his strategy for increasing his longevity in the changing music business by stating that artists who truly wish to be legendary should not chase radio spins on commercial radio, but should reconnect with their audiences & deliver quality shows where the bulk of an artist's income is made. Lupe also added that he's not mad at any new artist with a lack of capital for signing a 360 deal with a major label in this new industry climate, but was quite frank in saying that the tools for many artists to do it all themselves as an independent are more readily available today through various avenues such as the internet.

Recently Lupe Fiasco joined several other celebrities & entertainers such as Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Santigold, and African artist Kenna by climbing Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro to bring more awareness to the world's global water crisis. Another sort of attention Lupe wasn't quite expecting from the successful climb was the rumors of him dating actress Jessica Biel who also was a part of the group to reach the peak of the mountain, but Lupe confirmed for the Rap Attack Djs that they are not involved but are just good friends on the trip for a good cause. Ironically the same day that Lupe & the rest of the other entertainers all triumphantly reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Haiti's disastrous earthquake hit the impoverished nation bringing immediate attention to that caribbean country's unfortunate & on going plight. Shortly thereafter Lupe made his way back to the states & once he got back he worked with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park to create a song called "Resurrection" in support of the "Donate For Haiti" relief effort. Despite mentioning that he still owes his current record label about 3 more albums, Lupe Fiasco has proven to us that he'll be around for a much longer time & that true greatness is more than just having a hot song or album. He checked in with some early supporters & friends here at Rap Attack to remind us that he hasn't forgotten that our relationship to each other is the glue that holds this whole world all together"...
 

Due to music layoffs, Latin Prince's position as their National Director of Urban Mix-Show at Universal/Motown was terminated. We wish him well in his future endeavors. LP's www.BumSquadDjz.com will continue to make noise nationally so please continue to show him love. You can reach Latin Prince at:

 Email: latinprince@gmail.com 

Cell: (310) 600-2568...

We've now got a new contact for EMI/Priority Records. Put this in your files:

 Angelo Scrobe

EMI Music North America

323-871-5158 Office

718-308-5531 Cell

EMAIL:  angelo.scrobe@emicap.com

This is what's about to drop on Priority...

PRIORITY RECORDS CELEBRATES 25^TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2010 WITH CREATIVE CHAIRMAN SNOOP DOGG AT THE HELM

 Snoop Dogg Presents: The West Coast Blueprint (CD, digital)

1.  Introduction to The West Coast Blueprint

2.  Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It  

3.  King Tee - Act A Fool  

4.  The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better 

5.  Low Profile - Pay Ya Dues

6.  Kid Frost - La Raza 

7.  Interlude

8.  N.W.A - Alwayz Into Somethin' 

9.  Yo-Yo featuring Ice Cube - You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo 

10. Ice Cube featuring Das EFX - Check Yo Self   [Album Version]

11. Rappin' 4-Tay - Playaz Club

12. Interlude

13. Mack 10 - Foe Life 

14. Luniz - I Got 5 On It

15. Ras Kass - The Evil That Men Do

16. Westside Connection - Gangstas Make The World Go Round  

17. Ant Banks featuring Too $hort, 2Pac & MC Breed - 4 Tha Hustlas  

18. Mack 10 featuring Tha Dogg Pound - Nothin’ But The Cavi Hit 

19. Snoop Dogg featuring Sylk E. Fine & Suga Free - Trust Me

20. Check Yo Self Interlude

21. Snoop Dogg featuring The Hustle Boyz - Check Yo Self (Snoop Dogg G-Mix) [NEW RECORDING]

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:

Here we are again for another round! Sorry for being m.i.a over the past week as a lot has been going on here with my transition in  UNbassadors Entertainment Group! Everything has been on the up and up and staying busy here as always! Just a main point today before we head into a great serving of my "triple freshness." Stay true to who you are in this game! Never forget how you started, where you came from, and always stay humbled. From what I have noticed and observed in the past 10 years in this game, we are surrounded by a lot of egos and fakeness. With that said, stay real to who you are and never let the ego come in play. If it does, make sure you know when to turn it on and off - This is where "check your ego at the door" comes into play.......

With that said, let's celebrate! It's Chinese New Years all! So let's feast big in the latest i like to call the "triple freshness" for this week! Please make sure you give the following proper support and feedback and let us know if you need anything with these artists!
1. Rhymefest f. Little Brother "How High" DN Entertainment/Rosehip/EMI
2. Karlee "Tha Boss" PFM Records
3. Rhymefest f. Phonte "Say Wassup" DN Entertainment/Rosenhip/EMI

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 Sage (CFRO-Vancouver, BC): "We set things off right by paying homage to the late great J Dilla. Played a solid 20mins of some my favourite tracks Dilla blessed either with his rhymes or production. Stussy is also celebrating the life of this icon by releasing a limited edition tee. Various Stussy locations
are taking it a step further by doing an event called “Dilla Day” with DJs catching wreck to Jay Dee and complimentary beverages. Yours truly will be doing the Van City edition @ Stussy at 49 Powell Street, so do yourself a favor and check it out.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=283282069287&ref=ts

We also had a killer interview with Van City's own Son Real. Already on their sophomore album, “The Stroll”, Son Real has worked with the with the likes of Rich Kidd, Eternia, Promise and more... Son Real isn’t scared to drop rhymes off the top of the dome as he showed us last night with a sick freestyle. Check him out at: www.myspace.com/sonreal as well as the podcast on www.UrbanRenewalProject.net!"...

Jason-D (RadioBoise.org): "Last week I was asking about where people were at in terms of music quality. I mentioned that I had been thinking about re-ripping my cd collection at 320k mp3 until Kut Masta Kurt told me he was going to do his at full quality wave files. I received a few replies and all were from promoters. The Hip-Hop guys tell me that they try to send the best quality they can get (usually 192-320k) but that people still complain about file sizes and clogged up email inboxes. On the flip side, Jessica from co-sign tells me that her Dance DJ's are requiring full wave files. No conclusions yet for me but I'll still take the best quality you got"...

DJ Luvva-J (KAOS-WA): "DJ Drastic (see photo above) is the 2-Time DJ of The Year for The 25360 (Tacoma/Olympia joint area codes - and we represent the rest of The 360 from Vancouver to Bellingham, but mainly Tac and OLY) and of course this year we were honored by  The Nasty Nes DJ of The Year award to DJ Drastic. Drastic is a native of Georgia and moved to The Olympia area some years ago. He is known for rockin' parties in a real way and DJs from Seattle to Portland, calling Olympia home. Check him at myspace.com/djdrastic24 and he is on Facebook as Damien (Laronte) Carthon"....
 

Jeffrey Oakes (WMHB-ME): "I was watching the Hip-Hop documentary scratch the other day and realized the importance of innovation when contributing to the hip-hop community. While a layman (or woman) might not be able to discern things like Rap Attack DJs but I just wanted to comment on the originality of all the music we are charting these days!"...

Mel Boogie (CKLN-Toronto): " Lookout for Theo3, with production from Anonymous Twist. His whole album is pretty dope actually - feel free to check it out http://music.theology3.com "...

DJ 3rd Rail (WNUR-Chicago): "In this day and age, few songs make me take a second listen. Few songs impress me after 18 years on the radio and a true die hard Hip-Hop fan. Notice I said fan, yes I'm still a fan. I got an email the other day from Nasty Nes and I saw a YouTube link for this song called Most Hated by Mazzi and Sneakas feat. Mc Serch. I clicked on the link and was so impressed. A Jewish Mc and a Muslim Mc together dropping knowledge. We all complain about songs and rappers not rapping about anything except ring's, bling and things. Well if you like a dope beat and a message then this song is for you. After listening to this song you won't even mind that Mc Serch only talks not raps during the chorus. Sad that in the Middle East you have Muslim's and Jews killing each other and right here you have both races making great Hip-Hop. This is a perfect example on what can happen when we just focus on the music. Take a listen and tell me if I'm wrong? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p47kwS5JbuU&feature=channel...

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 this week to  both my homies, Hard Knocks' own Nick Huff celebrating this Wednesday, February 17th (UppppYoursssssss!!!) and to Jason-D (RadioBoise.org) celebrating this Sunday (Upppppp Yoursssssssss Toooooooo!!!)... To Bubba G Scotch (KHDC O.G.) & his wife (GREAT reconnecting & I hope you enjoyed the Keith Sweat/The Whispers concert)!...

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)