TAMPA, FL:
network. PO-Hop is the first annual Hip Hop festival in the Pacific Northwest this October. For more information and to be part of PO-Hop log on to www.jusfamilyrecords.com. - Luvva J (Myspace.com/luvvaj)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
Summerjam and streetball reached a pinnacle in a spectacular finale to the extended summer season. The previously reported closing of Spirit Nightclub proved short-lived, with the 1500 capacity venue re-opening its doors to Hip Hop with a name-change to The Academy. After very few major Hip Hop names performed in the last month, it’s Snoop Dogg’s turn to rock Dublin with local crew Rap Ireland, despite the rapper being banned from the UK. Rumors are that The Game may be making a surprise one-night appearance at the Dublin show, having named the city as his favorite location to rock a party. - Kev Storrs (kevstorrs@gmail.com)
SEA-TAC, WA:
A grand welcome was given to the founder of the Mighty Zulu Nation, Afrika Bambaataa, who visited the Pacific Northwest as part of the Rock the Bells tour. A special tribute was paid him at Nectar in Seattle. Scour the net for DJ Supreme La Rock’s new mix CD Two in a Shirt and for T.I.T.S. Clothing. Also, check for DJ Tee’s new CD Hi Haters. The long awaited Price of the Game CD with Luvva J and Hill B is finally finished. The concept album confronts the prison industrial complex and analyzes the reckless paths that brothers and sisters choose to take. - Luvva J (Myspace.com/luvvaj)
Slip-N-Slide DJs artist Jer-Z was crowned King of the Stage at Da Cypher. Da Cypher returned to Full Moon Saloon after a year at Empire. A capacity crowd helped Club Skye celebrate its 5th Anniversary with performances by 2 Pistols and BMU, Acafool, Tom G, and Tay-Dizm. Nas and Killer Mike helped 3LG battle the notion that Hip Hop is dead on 98.7’s The Sunday Session. C. Wakeley and Big Amp hosted the Female Music Workshop. DJs and artists will square off in the 1st Annual DJ C.L.I.P.S. (above) Charity Softball Game to raise funds for his son. - Slick Worthington (SlickWorthi813@gmail.com)
ST. LOUIS, MO:
Mr. Marcus Mixtape interviewed Ray Goss, A Verb, O of Street Status DVD, Block Boyz, Trillion Billion, Young Ro, and Hakeem Da Dream. A Verb dropped his street album Pressure. Ray Da Kidd’s “Jump Stupid” video is on YouTube. County Brown, DJ Shock, and DJ Bishop repped STL at the Hittmenn DJ Reunion. Bishop won Upcoming DJ of the Year at Greg Street’s awards. Derrty DJ AJ won at the Pepsi DJ Battle Champ. DJ Bishop V Luv has been holding down the local song battles at www.100.3thebeat.com. FyreBoy’s T Baby had a blow out b-day party, and Family Affair and Youvee threw the concert of the year at the Pageant. - Jesse James (JesseJames314@aol.com)
TALLAHASSEE, FL:
There has been a radio battle in Tallahassee for a long time, and now the ratings have spoken. Blazin 102.3 is the new #1 station in Tallahassee. Blazin 102.3’s DJs, The School Boyz, were also named The Best DJ Crew at the Gainesville Music Summit and they just appeared on BET’s Rap City, as well as 106 & Park. If you’re in the streets of Tallahassee, check for that new M Beezy mixtape It’s My Turn. - DJ Dap (DJDapOnline@gmail.com)
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