His first single “Miss California” achieved gold status in Germany, Sweden, and France, nearing one million units Continent-wide. He also notched a Top Twenty slot in the U.S. charts. Now he’s back collaborating with the rising NW rap don Bullet. We recently caught up with Dante while he was chilling with Bullet. Check it out.

The franchise player of the squad, Tribeca settles into the booth with nothing but winning on his mind. And like Mark McGwire at the plate ready to knock it out of the park, John elway lining under center with end zone visions of Jordon, tongue out going to the hole, Tribeca doesn’t worry about scoring. It’s guaranteed.

Emile of Black Noise and Falco of TVA Spraycan Art Crew, tour Sweden to teach about the African origins f Hip Hop culture. This is the start of the 2004 HEAL THE HOOD PROJECT. Emile will be teaching about the African connection to hip hop through b-boying (breakdancing)and MC’ing (rapping), while Falco will show the origins of Writing (graffiti) and DJ’ing. Falco and Emile will tour Goteborg and surrounding areas in preparation for Black Noise “Put Something Back” tour of Europe 10th April – 10 July 2004. The event in Sweden is called “Ship Hop”, where artists travel by boat from harbour to harbour and teach the elements of hip hop culture and end with a huge concert. Read More.

What if the rest of the world could feel your fire? We are currently reviewing tracks for a promotional CD, that will feature talented unsigned MC’s/Producers. Deadline: February 25th, 2004 For more info visit http://www.invisibleflamez.com

The World Of DJ’s and the Turntable Culture by Todd Souvignier is a hands-on field guide to the art, science and history of DJ’ing. The book takes readers behind the wheels of steel and teaches them about the tools, techniques and traditions of a professional DJ.

The National Hip Hop Political Convention will be a nationwide gathering of socially-conscious individuals to vote on, adopt and endorse a political agenda for the Hip Hop Generation. The Convention will be held from June 10 to 12, 2004 in the city of Newark, New Jersey. Read On for more.

With all eyes on the new year, 2004 promises to be extremely hectic for the entire Noc On Wood Records crew – inside and outside of Seattle. Nocturnal Rage set the pace with their spot as the house band on Premium Blend, which is mid-season right now on Comedy Central. Episodes air every Friday night at 10:00pm, and host D.L. Hughley has definitely been showing a lot of love to Noc Rage.

“CatFightAlley.com: Ultimate Fights Volume 1” , is a new shocking DVD featuring six catfighters dressed in nothing but hot pants, thongs and wife-beater t-shirts in an all-out brawl until one of them falls. Each fight puts two barely dressed catfighters together to see who can survive the fight. The DVD is packed with 5 brutal fights that increase intensity as the rounds progress. Delivering cans of whupass on this first instalment are: The Russian Concussion, Nasty Natasha, Sharon The Slasher, Terri The Viking, Haymaker Karen, and Luscious Lauren.