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SEA-TAC, WA (The 206/253/360 & The 604 Too!)
As usual, The Virgo, Seattle’s (and maybe the West Coast’s) largest and longest running party blew the roof off and was packed out. Seattle OGs, Kun Luv, Mr. Supreme and Lovesick Larry rocked the spot! The leak of SP’s forthcoming release The Appreciation Of… is DOPE! Producer-extraordinaire Bean One has signed on as lead producer of Equipto’s (San Francisco) new album on the Million Dollar Digital label – a good interstate move. Big shouts to our NW DJs: Kutz, Supafly, B-Mello, Scene, Funk Daddy, Playboy LJ, Flipout & Jay Swing, Kippy & Slimrock. - Luvva J
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PORTLAND, OR (503)
Cool Nutz continues to exemplify the word “hustler.” He and DJ Chill have signed on to rock with Kansas City’s finest Tech N9ne on his national tour. Portland’s Budget Money and his homeboy DJ Tee continue their reign as Northwest Mixtape Kings. Budget Money out of The 503 and DJ Tee (Native America’s #1 DJ) out of Idaho have been doin’ it big since the ‘80s. Starchile at Jammin’ 95 FM has been a powerful voice for independent Hip-Hop with his weekly Sunday show for years! Check for Maniac Loc’s new CD dropping soon! - Luvva J
DENVER, CO (303, 720)
Denver’s music scene has never seen so much publicity. Young Doe’s regional release Welcome to The Maze had 1000 pre-orders, great for an indie. Innerstate Ike got national exposure as the first Denver indie artist ever interviewed in OZONE Mag. DJ K-Tone has been doing mixes for Core DJ radio on Sirius Satellite, and DJ Bedz is the official winner of the Pepsi DJ competition. Fat Lee’s club hit “Elbows And Wrists” is getting attention in spots like Tip Drill Tuesdays @ Paradise and on mixtapes. Certified Customs has officially re-opened on Broadway downtown. R.I.P to Colfax CAC - Sep. 28th is officially CAC Day in the Town. - DJ Ktone (djktone@djktone.com)
Oakland, CA (510)
The town is slim pickings when it comes to straight Hip-Hop nightlife. Legendary Geoffrey’s has the most slappin’ night hands down on 1st Saturdays with resident DJ Juice in the mix. Kafani’s Money is My Motivation recently hit the streets with a solid response. TTS (Time To Shine) Mixtape Vol. 1 is hard in the streets and shows; featuring Man Man & PB, hosted and mixed by DJ Juice. The Live Wire tour with J-Stalin, Shady Nate and Beeda Weeda is all over CA. The Purple Mayne G-Stack (of The Delinquents) returns with his 3rd mixtape release since the summer The Purple Presidential Mixtape Vol. 1 and his compilation George W. Kush is set to drop November 13, 2007. – DJ Juice
Las Vegas, NV (702)
Sacramento, CA (916)
Shout out to Shawdow for making drama free Hip Hop happen at Zokku each Thursday night. This month look out for the Omina Bust CD Release party featuring Tone Malone at the Hard Rock Cafe downtown. Also, peep all the Bay Area and Sacramento artists out at the Boardwalk in the Heights. And if you haven’t been to Powerhouse in Folsom it’s always packed with Folsom’s Finest Dymes as is Tunnel 21 with the Sac Dymes. - Zay, zaemai@gmail.com
San Jose, CA (408)
Cuccini’s Club on Tuesdays through Saturdays has a hot mixed crowd every night. Supremacy Events, Big Dave Presents, Twisted Illuzions and Dynasty Girls are the party promoters. Scores/Club Raw, Taste Ultra Lounge, Angels and Club Glo take the cake on the weekends. DJ Jammin J, J. Espinosa, DJ Boy Wonder, DJ E Rock, Leslie Perez, DJ Nick, Don Lynch, Rah2K, DJ J Spin, Dj Ruben R, Dj Destro, DJ Cali are all on the radar. Hosts Freddie Hot Sauce and Playboi keep the vibes right and MingleNow, Napkin Nights and EventVibe kill it with the crazy pics! Drew Deezy and the DJs of Metal Mouth Productions are rising emcees. – DJ Backside
Los Angeles, CA (213, 323, 310)
Richmond, CA (510)
Looking for that spot that does your haircut right everytime? Mark’s Barber Shop in Hilltop Mall (that’s where Lil Juice goes) got you faded. Smoke Shops are abundant in every hood in “The Rich.” From shoes to blunts and DJ Juice mixtapes, to shit I can’t name, it’s good. Da Trendsettaz (Mr. Trend, Stixky, Diggs & Lil Blank Blank) have not one, but two singles out that really slap. The lead single “Strike A Pose” (Produced by Erk Tha Jerk) and Stunna Shades “Yeah Dat Slap” (Produced by J-Official) definitely have that fresh new breed swagg. A Hip Hop night club in Richmond? “Hell no! Would never work,” but PAL (Police Activities League) is taking a stand with after school programs and tutoring classes. - DJ Juice
Club OPM is NO MORE. One of the desert’s biggest clubs, OPM is now “Poetry” since an October 5th renovation where Oakland Raider guests Dante Culpepper, Kirk Morrison and Stewart Schweigert celebrated the new look of the nightclub. The Poetry grand opening is October 19th and will be hosted by Nick Cannon. DJ Franzen and DJ Big Dee will continue to rock the party along with special resident DJs Kid Capri, Jazzy Jeff, and Biz Markie. 2 Teez is creating a buzz in the streets after hitting the stage and killing it when he opened up for Shawnna (formerly of DTP). - Portia Jackson, Portiaj@sprint.blackberry.net
San Francisco, CA (415)
This Bay Area city (and Bay Hip-Hop party goers) took another hit by a recent shooting that ultimately shut down nightclub Jilian’s. But there’s still Fanatics, Whisper, Club 6, 330 Ritch and the newly re-opened and remodeled Kelly’s Mission Rock. Look out for the new Frisco compilation All-City featuring a bevy of SF artists, including Big Rich, Boo Banger, Lucky Lou, San Quinn, Bread Me Out Boys, Drunken Beatmaster, Jinx, Telly Mac and Bubbz. It’s produced by Davey D. Be sure to check out the new video for “That Swagg” by EvenOdds (D.E.O. & M.A.) on YouTube. - DJ Juice
The Los Angeles music scene is alive and well with upcoming albums in the works by veterans Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, B-Real of Cypress Hill and The War zone (MC Eiht, Kam & Goldie Loc). Debut albums by Bishop Lamont (Aftermath), Glasses Malone (Cash Money), Crooked I, Taje, Roccett, Strong Arm Steady and Jay Rock are also on the way via recently released and highly acclaimed Cali Untouchable Radio Series street mixtapes as well. To The Basque on Monday Nights, The Day After on Thursdays, 740 in Downtown L.A. on Saturday, and On Mood on Sunday Nights, keep it lit for party goers. Also catch live performances at The Vault 350 in Long Beach, The Sunset House of Blues and The Key Club in West Hollywood. - DJ Warrior, myspace.com/djwarrior
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