WASHINGTON, D.C.:
MEMPHIS, TN:
Three 6 Mafia released their new video “Lil Freak” featuring Webbie. They shot the video in Memphis using locations from the Hustle and Flow movie, famous Beale St., and the Pyramid. Apparently Criminal Mane has been living in the studio since he recently dropped three new singles. “Trap Shit” featuring Lil Lody and DJ Squeeky, “Mad at Me,” and “Hot Potz” are all part of his mass release. He definitely knows how to make a comeback. Up-and-coming Memphis rapper 2Deep put out a raw video for his song entitled “Everybody But U,” so be sure to peep his new style. Miss B Hollywood is making her statement with a new mixtape Tipsy Off Tequila Vol. 1. I’m sure we can all relate. - Deanna Brown (Deanna.Brown@MemphisRap. com)
MONTGOMERY, AL:
King South supposedly didn’t sign with Collipark and instead took a better offer from Warner Bros. 97.9 Jamz filed bankruptcy and listeners are worried they might lose one of the livest stations in Montgomery. Raheem the Dream put on one hell of a show at Flashback Friday over at Boomerangs. M.E.T.V. is the new show hosted by Maxximum from Boomerangs night club. This show has Alabama on their grind, showcasing local artists and their videos on the C.W. Artists to look out for are Lil Boone, Jabo, Ju, Chise Money, Conflict, L-Gin, King D, and E3. - Hot Girl Maxximum (Maxximummp3@gmail. com)
NASHVILLE, TN:
Cashville’s own Diablo, a.k.a. Supa, smashed the stage on BET for Wild’n Out Wednesday. Congrats to the NIMA nominees and winners as they held it down with informative panels and a good awards ceremony. Kandi spiced up John Merrit Weekend with Fly Major and First Friday. Playboy flooded the streets with his newest street album, while Dolewite and Scooby continued to raise the bar with the Socialite every Thursday at Karma. Concrete Magazine and Lovenoise celebrated their 5th and 6th Year Anniversaries and shut the city down with solid events and great performances from any and everybody. - Janiro (Janiro@southernentawards.com)
PITTSBURGH, PA:
Major label artists like Rick Ross, Young Dro, and Yung LA, to name a few, have been coming through the city recently. In the local scene, Pyrex Press dropped his highly anticipated mixtape Cash Cow with DJ Schemes, while Nesia Beats landed the Executive Producer credit for Yung Joc’s Grind Flu. Nesia’s single “Right Now” is also making its rounds on Top 40 Radio. Team Fred continues to do it big. - Lola Sims (lolasims@gmail.com)
J-Scrilla, the beat maker extraordinaire, released a soulful new CD called Culture of Honor. J-Scrilla enlisted some of the city’s best lyricists (K-Beta, X.O., Lyriciss) to assist him with this project. Topp Dogg Hill rapper Rated R dropped the I’m Coming mixtape (left). Young I released the controversial Best Theft Secret EP to address industry rule 4080. DMV rapper/producer/manager and now filmmaker, Brother Maniac, has created a new movie: called 2 Makes Things Right which stars female MC Lady Dy. The Beat Ya Feet Kings brought the DC street culture to the world by performing on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew competition. Wale continued his media blitz in preparation for his debut album Attention Deficit. Wale recently performed at the Virgin Mobile Festival, and was also featured on BET’s new series Rising Icons. - Sid “DCSuperSid” Thomas (dcsupersid@aol.com)
RICHMOND, TRI-CITIES, VA:
Jean Baptiste and OJike, formerly of Richmond’s alternative band Infectious Organisms, produced “Heart of The Lion” and two more cuts on Kid Cudi’s debut album. DJ Mikemetic Kemetic rocks Mecca radio from 1am to 3am EST on Richmond Independent Radio 97.3 (wrir.org). Tri Cities’ Ashlie Luckett and the band Notorious rock the stage as the house band on 106 & Park every other Thursday 6pm to 8pm. Dolla Gang Entertainment’s J Nero shot the video for “We Runnin That.” The single is gaining momentum in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area. O.C. Boyz’“Weasel Pop” single went into rotation on nine radio stations in the southern region. P-Nyce, a.k.a. VA General, CEO of So Heated Records, is promoting the new single “Bitch I Look Good.” - Atiyyah Wali (atiyyahwali@hotmail.com)
ST. LOUIS, MO:
Craig Blac deserves an award for all he does in the community. He recently did the annual Community Cutz, which allowed students to get a fresh hair cut and school supplies before school started. German DJ, DJ Noize, is showing STL love as of late with three mixtapes dedicated to STL: Search & Destroy hosted by Murphy Lee, Stars & Straps hosted by Chingy, and STL JumpDrive hosted by Basement Beats. You can get all three mixtapes at www.MidwestMixtapes.com for free. Yung Ro had his video shoot for “Walk like a Model” which features one of the girls from The Love of Ray J show. Ray da Kidd has finally hit the streets with his new single “Kemo Sobie.” The party starter himself, DJ Sir Thurl, is back doing his thing over at Club Plush on the east side. - Jesse James (JesseJames314@aol.com)
TAMPA, FL:
Crystal Waters, Paul Porter, and SoundExchange.com stopped by Pirate Radio Invasion on USF’s BullsRadio to discuss H.R. 848 - Performance Rights Act, and its relevance to radio. Speaking of radio, WLLD switched from 98.7 to 94.1 on the dial. Javon Black teamed up with T. Geezey on his new single “Hustle All Day” and once again a Hip Hop legend has co-signed Tampa/ New York rapper Dynasty. DJ Premier included Dynasty’s record “Femcee” in his mix in consecutive weeks on his satellite radio show. - Slick Worthington (Myspace.com/SlickWorthington)
TULSA, OK
Meekness Music Group has taken over the streets with their newest mixtape The Live Mixshow. DJ Primo is grabbing the streets with his mixtape chopped and screwed series. The buzz has picked up around town about Fedel’s new music video called “I Live,” along with DJ Morph’s latest album entitled International. - DJ Civil Rightz (djcivilrightz12@yahoo.com)
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