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| In
Third Earth news. |
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Third
Earth gears up for a lot of releases
this year. The Pumpkinhead EP "Beautiful
Mind" should be in stores (read the review
here, and the interview
here). The Juggaknots album "Clear
Blue Skies re:release" will be in stores
February 25th. It features twenty tracks (so
eleven more ditties than were on the Fondle
'Em vinyl). Jean Grae's next single
will be "No Doubt" with the unreleased
b-side track "Destiny". "The
Shopkeeper's Wife" EP by Oddjobs
will be in stores April 8th and the instrumental
/ 'broken jazz' album "Walls Don't Exist"
by Science Fiction" on May 20th.
The single is called "Sunshine"
and will be available May 6th. Further, Black
Panther's album is just about done. It'll
be called "The Darkest Night ever"
and will feature the single "Suicide"
with Pumpkinhead and "Expand 2"
with C-Rayz Walz, as well as guest
appearances by Jean Grae, Poison Pen,
Celph Titled, Oktober, Sub-Concious,
Stic from dead prez, Kimani
Rogers, Diabolic, Murs,
Lifelong, Loer Velocity, Mazzi,
Mr Khaliyl. Look for it in stores in
June.
Third Earth also plans to introduce the "Tried
By 12" single series this year. Look
for releases from Kice Of Course, Icon
the mic King, and others coming soon.
Still in studio are Sub-Conscious and DJ
Eli. They've recorded a song with Breeze
Bruin "Berzerkowitz". And Kimani
and Mr. Len have been hanging in the
studio doing something as Roosevelt Franklin.
There should be an album out this summer. |
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| "Undercover
Brother" premiering February 28th |
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He's back and...
he's bad. Undercover
Brother premieres on Pay-Per-View
and On Demand February 28th! Starring
Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan,
Dave Chappelle and Denise
Richards, Undercover Brother
is a live-action comedy based on
the popular website cartoon. "...a
spoof comedy that, for once, has
an actual point of view," says
Mark Caro of the Chicago Tribune.
Undercover Brother is recruited
to infiltrate an evil movement run
by The Man and his evildoers, Mr.
Feather and Penelope Snow aka White
She Devil. Check it all out on Pay-Per-View
and On Demand starting February
28th!
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| A
Tribe Called Quest reunion? |
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| Emanon
news |
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There's a new EP available
on Ipo Wax. All songs are written, produced
and performed by Aloe Blacc, order
online form Ipowax.com
& Emanonhiphop.com.
Early March Aloe will be in Los Angeles and
New York recording tracks for his new major
label album release "The Get Blacc LP".
Also be on the look out for Aloe Blacc / Emanon,
on The Underground Professional Tour late
2003 featuring LMNO and other headz
putting in work on The UG. In Los Angeles
he works with Thayod Ausar the producer
for Xzibit, Tha Liks, Plant Asia, Tony Tha
Skitzo, The Firm, King Tee, Phil Tha Agony,
Rass Kass & Saafir The Golden State Project.
In New York with Producer's Coalition of
America the producers for Heather B, Mobb
Deep, AZ, Nas, Rakim, Petey Pablo, Camron
& Busta Rhymes. |
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| Oddatee
is working |
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Look out for an Oddateee
release later this year on Gern Blandsten.
It will be good. |
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| Boycott
Pepsi, because they diss hip hop and Lucacris?
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There's a serious dispute
between Bill O'Reilly and the Hip-Hop
Action Summit Network and Russell Simmons
going on, who have called for a boycott of
Pepsi and other Pepsico products. The beef
is that due to the pressure of Bill, Pepsi
droped Ludacris as a advertisment person.
His lyrical content and image have been cited
for reasons why. At the same time however,
The Osbournes do a Superbowl commercial.
We all know that Ozzy is not a virgin when
it comes to foul language and drugs (we still
love the old geezer though). What then points
to some serious double standards.
Now, the interesting bit is, that Hip-Hop
Action Summit Network has tried to get a statement
from Pepsi that they declined to give. So
amongst the demands of the Hip-Hop Action
Summit Network is that Pepsi issues a public
apology to Ludacris and the hip hop community. |
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| new
J.Rawls album |
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J.Rawls of Lone
Catalyst fame's first instrumental project
will be released on Female
Fun Music soon. The album's called "Histories
Greates Battles, Campaigns & Topics".
And it is sure to surprise many. |
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| Saul
Williams' anti war song. |
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Ninja Tune
offers a track by Saul Williams to
download. Go to www.ninjatune.net/downloads
to get the tune, either like that or in a
DJ Goo or DJ Spooky remix. Or
wait until March 24th, when the track will
be available on a record and in stores. |
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| Sound
Ink 2003 releases |
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This year, we
will be putting out solo projects from the
following SIK artists: Mutamassik,
Vik Vaughn (aka MF Doom), Little
Plastic, Markus Wormstorm, badBot.,
King Honey, M Sayyid, Heat
Sensor, Chief Kamachi, Mental,
Max Bill, y mas. Check sound-ink.com
for more information. |
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| Boot
Camp Clik new releases. |
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The Boot Camp Clik
has a couple of new releases out now: "Collect
Dis", "The Chosen Few", "Search
And Recover" and "The Throwbacks
Part 1". Check duckdown.com
and bucktownusa.com
for more information.
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| You
better know Ready Rock C |
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The group was called DJ
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It
however could have been: DJ Jazzy Jeff,
Ready Rock C and Fresh Prince. For
all that know or would like to know, check
readyrockc.com
to at the third member of that duo is up
to. |
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| Daim/Seak
US-Tour 2003 |
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New York, LA, San Francisco,
San Diego, Portland ... from now on for
seven weeks the German graffiti artists
"DAIM", (Mirko Reisser,
31, Hamburg) and "SEAK",
(Claus Winkler, 28, Cologne) will work their
way across urban America. Their adventures
will be offered for your enjoyment on livetravel.net
including exhibitions, live jams and various
wall painting events.) The Tour gets kindly
supportet by Eastpak and Molotow.de.
Check the site and seakone.com
for more information. |
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"The
Answer" to be a movie in 2004
Universal-based Working
Title Films has purchased "The Answer"
from first time writers Kevin J. Walsh
and Todd Pollack. The story charts the
progress of three contestants who enter a unique
holiday lottery in New York City hoping to win
$80million. The allure of wealth results in corruption,
deception as well as a realization that money
isn't everything.
Mark Huffam (Johnny English, The Hours,
Captain Corelli's Mandolin) brought the project
to Working Title and will produce along with Working
Title's Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.
The intention is to shoot in 2004.
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| Tame
One's debut solo album out in March |
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The first Tame One
solo album will drop March 25 on Eastern
Conference Records and is called "When
Rappers Attack". Beats will be done
by Mighty Mi, J-Zone, Camu
Tao, RJD2, Johnny Dangerous
and DJ Porno. The album includes
"Homage To The Bomberz", where
Tame reps it for the graffiti writer, a
tribute to Slick Rick "Moment
I Feared", and "Leak Smoke"
features Cage. Check www.tame-one.com
and www.ecrecs.com
for more information.
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| Spytech
and Ill Boogie join forces and celebrate |
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The Spy Tech fellers
give us something to celebrate. As they
write themselves:
A FREE F*CKING PARTY!! - and it's ALL AGES!
You read it right, to celebrate the union
of Spy Tech Records and ill Boogie Records,
we are throwing a free all ages party at
the Knitting Factory on Thursday, February
27th. With performances by Styles of
Beyond, Lexicon, and 4Zone,
surprise special guests, drink specials,
no cover charge, and the fun atmosphere
and amazing fans you have come to expect
at our shows --- it's sure to be a night
to remember. Need another reason to come
out? That 30 dollar show at the HOB's still
sounding appealing? Free giveaways people,
including the Spy Tech 2003 sampler cd mixed
by Power 106's the Holla Boys, containing
sneak peaks at all of this years upcoming
releases. So run and tell a friend…and
we'll see you on the 27th. For more information
check lexiconmusic.com
| spytechrecords.com
| illboogie.com
| knittingfactory.com |
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| In
Endemik News |
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Bleubird from Fort
Lauderdale Florida is hard at work on his
debut album. The artwork is complete and
will be displayed soon on the site endemikmusic.com.
Thesis and Tonto from the
Home Wreckers crew worked together
to come up with a beautifully strange image.
Bleubird can rap real well, he can talk,
he can make everyone laugh and he can do
flips and hurt his mic-holding elbow and
still rap. When he comes to your area, be
sure to go see him. If you would like him
to come play a show, email scott@endemikmusic.com
and it can probably happen. You can check
his songs on the website. Look for this
album early Spring.
You can also check the jungle producing
mastermind, that we know as Dexter Doolittle
on the site.
There are also clips from Stigg's
10". In case you haven't heard them
yet, check them out. The EP is really good
(read the review here). |
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| The
Source statement on the March 2003 issue |
| The hip hop world
is not like it used to be, according to the
surprisingly political Source issue. Check
the Source statement for the March 2003 issue: |
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On newsstands now, the hard-hitting
March issue of The Source features exclusive
coverage of the attacks currently being
waged against hip-hop, while calling to
action the industry’s leaders in a
battle against the racial profiling, media
stereotyping and corporate theft of the
most influential cultural movement in the
world.
“Hip-hop has the power to change the
world because it is a culture that works
to destroy stereotypes, promote racial unity
and empower the most powerless and underrepresented
segments of our society,” stated David
Mays, founder and CEO of The Source.
“But hip-hop’s incredible commercial
success has blinded many of us in hip-hop—The
Source magazine included. This new issue
is a wake-up call to ourselves and to the
entire hip-hop community, in order to bring
focus to the growing factors that, combined,
threaten the soul of this extraordinary
cultural movement.”
Recent reports of alleged criminal and tax
investigations into several of hip-hop’s
most respected businessmen and community
leaders have alarmed the industry and raised
severe concerns that these developments
are not coincidental. Has the racially-biased
targeting of hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs
become a defined agenda for law enforcement
agencies? Rumors about the existence of
a hip-hop task force – a special unit
of the New York City Police Department created
to monitor the major players in the industry,
often operating in conjunction with the
FBI – have been floating since last
year. While the NYPD denies the presence
of such a team, a whistleblower within the
force shares the scary truth in “Stranger
Among Us” (page 130).
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an NYPD
officer reveals the blatant civil rights
violations taking place against young, Black
hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs. “The
rap music industry [has been] labeled public
enemy number 1… This police unit is
racing to update their files with pictures
of each rap artist, associates, and, if
any, gang affiliation, personal information,
cars that they drive, plate numbers.”
He continues, “They are watching every
hip-hop act or association that comes to
New York City… and a team of investigators
are dispatched with their latest surveillance
technology to film all of the players.”
Commenting further on page 140 of this month’s
issue, James Prince, CEO of hip-hop’s
oldest remaining Black-owned label, Rap-A-Lot
Records, says, “I’ve been talking
about this movement to destroy young Black
entrepreneurs since the days of the Geto
Boys. These people do dirty things to tap
into your system. Racial profiling is a
deep sickness that still lives in America.”
The March issue also exposes the damaging
practice of playing to racial fears and
promoting stereotypes taking place in the
mainstream media. "For someone who’s
never been around our culture, all they
know is what they see,” said Roc-A-Fella
CEO Damon Dash. “On MTV, every
time I say something smart it gets edited
out. They always ask me about cars and I’m
like, ‘I did that already. I invest
in art.’ But that never gets aired.”
While the recent Trent Lott controversy
showed how this practice is used in the
political realm, when it comes to the media
world, no one personality stands out more
than Bill O’Reilly. In “5
Reasons Bill O’Reilly Could Never Come
to the ‘Hood” (page 132), The
Source exposes the true nature of this right
wing author and talkshow host who in recent
months has forced Pepsi into ending its
relationship with Ludacris, drove
the Muppets to edit Snoop Dogg out
of their holiday special, and lambasted
Jay-Z’s “principal-for-a-day”
high school tour.
As chronicled in “The Power in Numbers”
(page 134), several distinguished members
of the hip-hop nation, including Eve,
Damon Dash, Chuck D, Fabolous,
Benzino, Baby of Cash Money,
attorney L. Londell McMillan, Minister
Ben of the Hip-Hop Summit Action
Network, Crazy Legs of Rock
Steady Crew, and session moderator Harry
Allen assembled to discuss these and
other very real issues facing our culture.
A range of opinions and ideas were discussed,
with a consensus that change must start
from within the hip-hop community. Fabolous
suggested, “Right now I think hip-hop
needs to be more than just music. It needs
to be, like, motivation and inspiration
for the younger generation in the ’hood
[because they] are just followin’ everything
that hip-hop is giving.”
Also joining the fight
this month are P. Diddy with his
commentary “On Hip-Hop’s Economic
Famine” (page 138), Common as
he shares a bit of “Common Knowledge”
(page 122), The Roots with an “All
for One” attitude (page 116), and The
Source’s own “Inner Circle”
(page 142). |
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| new
party CD by DJ Vlad |
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DJ Vlad releases
a new party CD "Hot In Here Vol. 2",
with a non-stop mix of 59 brand-new songs
from the East Coast, West Coast, Dirty South
as well as Reggae and R&B. Get it here. |
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| Former
Klank members return with new project |
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Pat and John
formerly of Klank have a new project
with hip-hop producer Taiwan Green
A.K.A. Mr.Fingaz. 54 aims to create
a new sound blending elements that are melded
together to become cutting edge.Their sound
has many layers of influence from the beats
of underground hip-hop to the introspection
of indie rock, from the heaviness of Sabbath
to the gentleness of John Coltrane.
The band is named to re-live the vibe of
famous dance club, Studio 54. Check this:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/54.htm |
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| MF
Grimm's new address |
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If you'd like to write to
the man, send the letter to:
Fishkill Correctional Facility
Percy Carey 00R5593
P.O. Box 1245
Beacon, N.Y. 12508
His new album "Scars & Memories"
will come soon on Daybyday.
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| march
tour dates |
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BOMB HIP HOP TOUR
feat.
FOREIGN LEGION
AZEEM
DJ DESIGN
DJ T-ROCK
DJ DAVE PAUL
March
5 - Muenchen, Beatstreet @ Atomic Cafe
6 - Weinheim, Cafe Central
7 - Berlin, Icon
8 - Amsterdam, Melkweg
9 - Paris, Nouveau Casino
11 - Hamburg, Tanzhalle
13 - Aarhus, Musikcafeen
14 - Dresden, Scheune
15 - Hannover, Faust
16 - Gothenburg, Pusterviksbaren
19 - Nuernberg, Desi
21 - Zuerich, Rote Fabrik (tbc, nur DJ Design,
DJ T-Rock, DJ Dave Paul)
22 - Biel, Artix .. with thanks to eastpak!
LOOPTROOP
support: CHORDS, TIMBUKTU
March
6 - Muenchen, Backstage
8 - Delmenhorst, com.media
EL DA SENSEI (of artifacts)
AG (of showbiz & ag)
March
17 - Berlin, Knaack
19 - Oslo, John Dee
21 - Copenhagen, Vega
27 - Leipzig, Bounce
28 - Jena, Kassablanca
check subotage.com
for more information.
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| Argentine
rocks the spot |
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If you're interested to
learn how Argentine rocks the spot, check
out MC Say's website at say-productions.com. |
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| New
music from D&C Affiliates |
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- Style Misia - "Under
The Influence of Music" (Divide &
Conquer Records) 5/2003
- Style Misia & Scarub - "The
Dorm Sessions" 97-99 EP (Divide &
Conquer Records) 3/6/03
- LEFT w/Style Misia - "Gangland"
EP (Divide & Conquer Records) 3/6/03
- A-O.N.E. - "All Other Never
Existed" EP (Supraliminal Music) 3/6/03
All these, except for the first one, will
be available on our West Coast "STR8
Commission Tour", March Through April
and on the website, www.stylemisia.com |
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| Greece
rocks the spot. |
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If you wanna know how Greece
is kicking it, check www.ominus-djs.gr,
the Greek hip hop duo. It features samples,
photos and everything else. |
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| new
Brakmart mix CD |
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You can find out more about
the record at the website: sureshots.brakmart.com.
It's said to be a reflection of the tastes
of the brakmart.com
magazine. The tracklisting is:
01. INBRAKTION
02. KREATORS: Nightlife
03. LITTLE BROTHER: Light It Up
04. SNOOP DOGG: The One and Only
05. MAYLAY SPARKS: Crazy
06. SPONTANEOUS feat DJ REVOLUTION: Classic
07. PLANET ASIA: Pure Coke
08. GE-OLOGY feat DABO & TRUTH ENOLA:
Let Me
09. NYG'Z: Strenght
10. GANGSTARR: Battle
11. LARGE PROFESSOR: Blaze Rhymez II
12. DYNAS: Spittin
13. AFU RA: Lyrical Monster
14. LADY OF RAGE: Unfucwitable
15. BEATNUTS: Buying Out the Bar
16. GANGSTARR: Skills
17. MOS DEF, DIVERSE & PREFUSE 73: Wylin
Out RJD2 remix
18. RAS KASS: Goldyn Child
19. PHIL DA AGONY: Train Hard
20. PROFILE: Who's That
21. KRUMB SNATCHA: Strike Back - Closer
to God Part II
22. NAS & NATURE: In To Deep
23. XZIBIT feat EMINEM & NATE DOGG:
My Name
24. J.RAWLS feat J-LIVE: Great Live Caper |
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An
Original Wailers Showcase
First Levite Video Productions proudly
Presents "An Original Wailers Showcase: A
Black History Month Tribute To Bob Marley, Peter
Tosh, & Bunny Wailer"
Date: Friday, February 21, 2003; Venue: Flava
City; 247 Spadina Ave. 2nd Floor; ( 1 block north
of Queen Street [East Side]); Toronto, Ontario
Show Time: 10 p.m.
This event will feature King Selah &
Kwabena Reuben live in concert.
Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer were
the co-founder of the greatest reggae group ever
to come out of Jamaica. Their songs will be sung
by many generations to come with such hits as
SIMMER DOWN, SOUL REBEL, GET UP STAND UP STAND
UP FOR YOUR RIGHT. The Wailers has influenced
a lot of people from around the world with their
positive message. We are looking forward to your
support for this very special event.
For More Info. Contact: Ross Gerald at (416) 833
- 9789
Mark Anthony at (416) 818 - 9495
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| "Straight
Outta Hunters Point" screenings |
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The movie "Straight Outta
Hunters Point" is on US tour. Kevin
Epps, da Mastamind himself, has been taking
his acclaimed urban documentary around to DC,
NJ, PA, NYC and elsewhere. This flick has been
showing throughout the East Coast over the last
few weeks in a variety of settings including many
college campuses as well as DC's Institute of
Policy Studies, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe &
even a suburban roller rink in New Jersey. Director
Kevin Epps plans to offer more opportunities to
catch the film until the DVD production budget
can be finalized.The film is not out on DVD or
Video yet, and these screenings are the only way
to catch it until then.... more info & trailer
available at mastamind.com.
Listed below are the few more remaining dates
for SOHP on the East Coast screening tour...
- Monday February 24th; The Imagenation: 2003
Independent Film Festival.; FREE; film screening
@ 220 Broadway, Manhattan; @ 2:20 pm; Columbia
University's Roone Arledge Cinema; see www.imagenationfilmfestival.org
for more information
- Friday February 21st,
2003; First Christian Church 6:30-9:15pm; 80 South
5th St, San Jose, CA 95112; $5-7 suggested donation;
info: Sundown H. 408-295-4424
- in SF; Wednesday February
26th; Hastings College of the Law.; @ 4:30pm;
200 McAllister Street, San Francisco CA; 94102-4978
. Telephone: 415-565-4600; (donations accepted
- no one turned away for lack of funds); Telephone:
415-565-4600 |
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R.I.P.
Hitman
R.I.P. Ricky "Hitman" Herd of the
RBL Posse.
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| Hip
Hop Film Fest to hit Red Vic March 13- 15 |
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The organizers of the Hip Hop
Film Fest have preliminary announcements on a
series of screenings coming to San Francisco March
13- 15th. The Red Vic Moviehouse on Haight Street
will host screenings of films such as:
- "Street Legendz" featuring The Mystic
Journeymen/ Living Legends Crew,
- "Word" with Dead Prez, Eminem,
Capone etc,
- "Breath Control" featuring The
Roots, Dougie Fresh & The Fat
Boys etc.,
- "Keeping In Time" with Cut Chemist,
DJ Shadow etc
more info & announcements concerning this
event coming soon on hiphopfilmfest.com |
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| Young
Krime album about to drop |
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Felony will be releasing
the debut solo album by Young Krime aka
Da Ghetto Baby titled "Product Of
The Ghetto" soon. It'll feature Marvaless,
Bushwick Bill and Awall. Check Felony.net
for more information. |
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| DJ
Hard Hittin Harry invites you to The Takeover |
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DJ Hard Hittin Harry invites
you to join him for "The Takeover" on
Friday 21st at Bar Below, 209 Smith Street in
the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. He'll
be mixing up the Hiphop, R&B, and Party Classics.
My man, DJ A. Frog will follow with the Reggae,
Soul, Funk, and Original Breakbeat Flava.
And mark your calenders, because on March 3rd,
"Pulse" mixed by DJ Hard Hittin Harry
returns to FazeRadio.com. |
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Philly Hip Hop.
If you are thirsting for more Philly hip hop, check
these two releases (click the cover to get to the audio
sites)
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MG
Marketing & Media offers their services for the
WMC
And a message from MG Marketing & Media, Inc.:
MG Marketing & Media, Inc.
presents our
PROMOTION, PRODUCTION AND STREET DISTRIBUTION PACKAGES
For Events Held During The
18TH Winter Music Conference 2003
March 18 - 22, 2003
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EVENT INFO
On March 18 - 22, 2003 more than 7500 music industry
professionals and enthusiasts from around the world
will converge in Miami Beach for the 18th annual Winter
Music Conference. WMC is credited as one of the most
important dates on the music industry calendar where
every aspect of the business worldwide comes together.
During the course of the five-day conference week, relationships
are forged, deals struck and some of the best music
of the year debuts. Representatives from over 60 countries
were in attendance last year including executives from
major and independent record labels, publishers, promoters,
managers, agents, artists, DJs, remixers, producers,
radio and video programmers, retailers, internet companies,
equipment hardware and software manufacturers, as well
as media from around the world.
During the week of WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE MG is the
leading choice of most 'out of town' promotional and
production companies. Services we provide are:
· Promotional Flyer Distribution
· Data Packs Distribution
· Email Distribution
· Event Production (managing events and obtaining
venues)
· Production Assistants
· Flyer and Web design
· Promotional Item Design
· Interactive Media Creation (such as e-players
and contests)
· Traceable Media
· Online Marketing
· Printing Services
· Hotel Booking
· Sponsorship
For all those that are interested in
their services and bundles, send an email to mgmrktngmedia@aol.com
or call 'em at (954) 431-7913 and tell 'em we sent you.
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| An
update from the1shanti |
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I've been in the studio since
October working on my debut lp for one of two
majors. We just put the finishing touches on it
this week. I can't really say which one because
we're at the end of the negotiation period and
I'm still deciding...
For people who want a follow up to my underground
material, I am releasing an album under the name
Bombay Sapphire which a producer named ElekTro4
handled the boards on. We worked with, among other
people, Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin and Wood,
Celph Titled, JJ Brown and DJ Signify.
I've spent the last 2 years on the road with the
Dum Dum Project and have had the opportunity to
be the first emcee to work with Andrew Lloyd Webber
and A.R. Rahman over in London. We put out a remix
on Sony UK called "Shakalaka Baby" for
Webber's Bomay Dreams musical.
I also have a video out on MTV Asia called "Jaani
Jaan" which more than likely won't be released
here, however, it has topped off the charts in
Asia.
I'm in high spirits that the results which will
come of my commercial effort will be very positive.
I've worked with Elite from the Ruff Ryders production
team, Cavo of the Dum Dum Project, Niraj Chag
of Outcaste Records fame, and have handled production
on a few joints myself. I'm hoping to bring hip
hop from a different perspective in hopes that
we can keep it going strong in a time when, at
least commercially, we need to keep raising the
benchmark.
"Bombay Sapphire" is definately for
the backpackers - but when my solo drops, make
no mistake, it's meant
for the streets. Let's see how it all turns out,
shall we?
Thanks again for your time and helping keep fans
informed on the latest news and events going on
in our world. Kind regards,
the1shanti
the1shanti.com
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//"Jaani Jaan" on HOT MTV Asia and Channel
V rotation NOW!!!!
//Shakalaka Baby f/the1shanti & Sonik Gurus
out NOW, Sony Music UK - f/in Andrew Lloyd Webber's
'Bombay Dreams'
//ElekTro4 & the1shanti as 'Bombay Sapphire'
feat. on Billy Martin comp. 'illy B Eats' - "ElekTro4
For President" - out NOW on Amulet Records
//Blaxploitation & Deadline e.p. still available
- www.soulspazm.com
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