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NEW YORK, NY
The streets are buzzing in New York over a new movement called Keeplock Entertainment. Their artist Countri Boi just got signed to TVT Records. The 4th of July is near and there are many parties popping in the city. The biggest event in Harlem is The Most Hated Cookout uptown on 145 & Lenox. Rapper Jae Millz is hosting the event. Word on the street says Mase is signing to Steve Rifkind’s SRC/Universal label. If you need a great hair cut, go to Master John’s located on 126 Street & 8th Avenue. They will hook you up, and they rep OZONE. - Young Harlem (www.Myspace.com/YoungHarlem00)
young ladies have taken gospel rap to an all new high. DJ 5 Foota is becoming a force on the mixtape scene, as well as DJ Rally. Rebel World Records has dropped a hot mixtape featuring some artists you should be checking for. Upfront Promotions did their thing bringing the hottest show of the summer with UGK, Scarface & the Geto Boyz, Devin the Dude, & Big Mike. - Lucky The Promo King (srfoleaf@aol.com)
NASHVILLE, TN
BDG (Big Daddy Gaddy) held the city down with a weekend long birthday celebration. Drupy just released his highly anticipated CD entitled The Low End Theory and is getting heavy club spins. The candidates for Mayor are sitting down with the music community to put together a plan of action for change. Cashville’s Prince All Star invited all of the DJs out for dinner and then had a listening session back at the studio. Word on the streets is that Lil Bizzy has a few labels looking at him and there’s a brand new club on the block called The Cartel. - Janiro (Janiro@southernentawards.com)
MEMPHIS, TN
Former Hot 107.1 Memphis radio personality Big Sue returns from Louisiana and joins the K97 team on the Mike Evans Morning Show. Memphis is definitely glad to have her back. Gangsta Boo isn’t slowing down a bit, especially with her latest project with Snoop Dogg and Rich Boy. Their single “Break a Nigga Off” will appear on Rich Boy’s upcoming album. Muck Sticky and his wild crew have teamed up with Lil Wyte and Taco Da Mofos. They will be doing shows all summer and Muck has his latest city release on August 7th. If you’re looking for something different, Muck Sticky has it covered! - Deanna Brown (Deanna.Brown@memphisrap.com)
DALLAS/FT. WORTH, TX
Tum Tum’s Eat or Get Ate and Mr. Lucci’s 100% Real are in stores now. Young Bleed’s Once Upon a Time in America drops this month and I’m hearing a lot of Ke Ke’s single “Debt or Credit.” Super producer E-rotic D is a must know while the song “Get It Big” by Trap Star is blowing up radio. Tee Cherry Ent. is bringing local shows to the Jinx Bar and Big Tramp is airing local videos on N Da Streetz TV. Gatormain is the truth; Peezee is starting to buzz, and it’s still Free Bo-Leg and Twisted Black! - Edward “Pookie” Hall (www. urbansouth.us@gmail.com)
AUSTIN, TX
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Local artists are preparing for the Southeast Music & Entertainment Summit this summer. UC Strategies, Sean Valentine, The B1nz and Squad Familia all have hot records that buzzing in the streets and getting spins on radio. The competition and beefs between area DJs is heating up like a down south cotton field. I hear a ton of subliminal disses on mixtapes and radio commercials. Instead of working together to get money, we’d rather put the blade to someone’s throat to be the man. Congratulations to Ramon Sessions from Myrtle Beach; he was just drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks. The draft party was ridiculous. - Mr. Smith (Roderick.Smith@cumulus.com)
DJ Rapid Ric spent a portion of June and July on tour with Chamillionaire in Norway. He DJed at various performances. Rapid Ric was also nominated for the category of Best Mixtape at the 2007 OZONE Awards. “Free Ryno” is the chant going around Austin in support of the On The Line Records artist who was recently caught in an unfortunate situation. The Gangstar Roc mixtape from PLA and Set 4 Life will be available soon. Basswood Lane’s latest project with DJ Grip titled Basswood Select will also be out soon. Tosin of TheScrewShop.com just released a two-disc set titled Major Moves. - O.G. of Luxury Mindz (LuxuryMindz@gmail.com)
SAN ANTONIO, TX
The Hip Hop scene in old San Antone, Sa-Town, or SA as it’s been called has been booming over the last month with a slew of new local celebrity releases. NBA finals MVP Tony Parker’s debut “T.P.” has set the tone, followed by the release of Laws of Power Vol. 1 from San Antonio’s mega group Tha Coalition. With backing from Chamillionaire, Famous a.k.a. Lil Ken has set his own course to prominence with the release of Undisputed. It’s packed with a list of underground Texas allstars. Cinamatic Music Group’s Question is tallying up spins for his local hit “Ridin Slow.” - Bishop Maxx (bishop_maxx@yahoo.com)
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BAY ST LOUIS, MS
The Mississippi sound is very much alive. DJ Deliyte’s underground movement is still going strong. Strong Arm’s hit single “Bitch Niggaz You See Me,” T.Z.’s “Rock n Sway,” GNo’s “Ballaholic,” and Dead End’s “D-Boy Rock” are in almost every club in the Sipp. Shawt’s grinding is paying off as his hit single “I’m Drunk” just hit the airwaves. Scrapin’ the Coast was back hard with rides and entertainment. Sir Rod stopped through with his So So Def Best of the Best Tour at Nel’s Sports Bar and Lounge. - DJ Deliyte (unodasound@yahoo.com)
COLUMBUS, OH
Summer brings out the mini skirts as the Columbus scene heats up. The Usual Suspects DJ Crew kicked off Black Music Month with an open mic set at Bodega. Their radio show can be heard on fullblastradio.podomatic.com. DJ O Sharp and Rich NYCe keep mixtapes in the streets. King Seven the Great holds down the reggae scene while J Rawls rips the Atlanta Soul Festival in July. Columbus is the 5th fattest city in the nation and we got plenty of festivals to keep those spare tires rollin’ – Juneteenth, Latino Festival, Red, White and Boom and the infamous Rib Fest. Niggas and ribs, oh my! - Dawn Dickson (dwdickson@sprint.blackberry.net)
JACKSON, MS
Ludacris hit the city and did his thing at one of Jackson’s biggest street festivals. Plies dropped into town and had dinner with a few lucky Hot 97.7 radio listeners. Benz of 1Life1Love is getting heavy spins with his single “The Wait is Over.” T-Pain was a no-show but reasons as to why are still uncertain. He did make it to the city though. Slim Thug performed in Jackson then gave props during an interview at the BET Awards. The streets are going crazy waiting for the BLOCK WEAR DVD to be released. Get at us! - Tambra Cherie (TambraCherie@aol.com) & Stax (blockwear@tmo.blackberry.net)
NEW ORLEANS, LA
CHARLESTON, SC
R.I.P to the nine firefighters that died in the furniture store fire. Pimp C was supposed to perform at The Weekend’s Pub but didn’t show. B.G. showed up on June 24th. It went down real big with DJ Cleve at the pool party at The Tunnel. The Gutta Ent. Cookout at the Ladson Fairgrounds takes place July 7th. Gucci Man performed at Club Nuvibe along with Charleston’s own Fatboy and Redrum. DJ Chuck T continues the mixtape slaughter with DSS 65. He’s also nominated for Best Mixtape DJ at the SMES. I was nominated for Best Club DJ at ‘07 OZONE Awards! - DJ B-Lord (BLordDJ@aol.com)
Dizzy, a.k.a. Raw D.I., released his album From the Ground Up. The album release party was a star studded event. The project features production from Raj Smoove, Stevie Drumma, The Runners and much more. Lil Wayne is also featured on the album. Weezy F. leaked The Carter 3 Sessions to the streets. Currency’s “Fly Society” movement has the potential to be bigger and more supported than Lil Wayne’s movement. Lil Boosie threw a concert in Slidell which was well attended and actually covered by Q93. Tha Street Team performed their single “Jazzy Chick” as an opening act. - Derrick Tha Franchise (www.Myspace.com/DerrickThaFranchise)
BALTIMORE, MD
Question of the century: Who’s gonna be the first cat from Bmore to blow? There are five dudes from the city getting closer to bringing that first platinum plaque to Harm City. Bossman, Los, D.O.G., NOE, and A-maz-on are in the studio working on their major label debuts. On the indie side, Testme, Ogun, Mullyman, and Skarr continue to supply the block with heat. Hamsterdam got the streets in a frenzy too. The Wire is back in town filming. You can catch cast members on any given night in the club spending that HBO bread. - Darkroom Productions (thedarkroominc@yahoo.com)
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