I know that I’ve been quite for a while, been busy with the hustle. So here’s what’s happening. I’m writing three books. I recently completed the first one called “The Sides of a Freakshow”. It’s a poetry compilation with a sneak intro of my non-fiction book. I’m writing the second and third books simultaneously. The non-fiction one is called “Where The Truth Lies” and the fiction book is called “A Snake’s Tale“. Also Isaac Mutant is hosting a Hip-hop Jam at Club Lepht on the 27th October. I personally promise that this will be off da hinges! The 2nd “Side Show Freak” is almost done. This is Isaac Mutant’s illest work ever. Watch out for that one. More updates to follow soon.

It will again raise funds for the 5 best breakdancers to go to the World champs in Germany and announce the 2 Cape Flats youths that will go to Sweden in September. It will also re-launch Da Juice Hip Hop and Youth Magazine and release the book R.A.P.S at the 10th Anniversary of African Battle Cry in December 2006. The creator of Heal the Hood Project, Emile Jansen of Black Noise Hip Hop Group, will take the project to New York, Sweden and Norway, before returning to establish it at 50 more schools in and around the Western Cape. Read on for dates and details…

Yes Party People it’s that time once again for all the hiding and the “we don’t have anywhere to go out to kinda people ” to come out for a good time. The third offering of Party people is here. If you haven’t been to the past two events ask those who have. They’ll tell you will have a hell of a good time. This is the kid of party where there’s no time for posers, no one is a celebrity, and no problems allowed at this party leave them at home. Here is the formula: pay at the door, hit the bar and look for a dancing partner and have a party. This time around there will be guest performances by yours truly Tumi (without the Volume) accompanied by DJ PapercuTT. We will not explain more about this, come find out and bring you dancing shoes!  Check out the flyer for all the details.

Ask any number of MCs, young and old, to describe themselves and you might hear the words “illest”, “undefeatable”, “hardcore”, “gangsta”, or any combination of the aforementioned commonly used adjectives. But, in this instance, when speaking of a entity that exists like none other, mortal words will not suffice. A divine magnate has presented himself in the form of hip hop lyricist, heralded by earth dwellers as OPEN MIC.

The new video for Lil’ Scrappy’s first single off his upcoming album, Bred 2 Die, is finally here. Check out streams to “Money In The Bank” feat. Young Buck below.

This is just a heads-up to inform you of some of the stores that currently stock the KALLITZ album “Dukgesuip”. Go out and support local!

Check out exclusive video interview footage from the set of OutKast’s “Morris Brown”.

Singer songwriter and street activist Brown has secured his own bi-weekly radio show, “Sidewalk Talk With Brown”, every alternate Wednesday at 21h30 on CCFM Radio 107.5. Co-hosted by Lynwen & Brown, the show kicks off on Wednesday, 23 August 2006, and focuses on South Africa’s youth, their challenges, the dangers they face and finding their place in the New South Africa.

Mos Def has proven to be one of hiphop’s most accomplished renaissance-men by using his talents to achieve success not only in music but crossing over and blasting into acting with recent film roles in 16 Blocks, Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy,The Italian Job, Monster’s Ball,etc, in addition to reaching critical acclaim on Broadway (‘Top Dog Underdog’). and being awarded the coveted Peabody award for his work on HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam.”

Look for “Tha Blue Collar Treatment” which is scheduled to drop on November 21. Features guest appearances by Tha Game, Daz, Kurupt, E-40, MC Eiht, R.Kelly, Young Jeezy, Stevie Wonder, Dr. Dre and more.

In recognition of the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation of New Orleans and the Gulf coast, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band will release a meaningful reinterpretation of the Marvin Gaye classic What’s Going On. Thirty-five years after its original release, the evocative themes and social commentary found in the songs on What’s Going On are just as relevant today. Guest vocalists Chuck D, Ivan Neville, G. Love, Guru and Bettye LaVette contribute to The Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s musical message. In stores August 29th, Shout! Factory and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each copy of What’s Going On to the Tipitina’s Foundation, benefiting the music community of New Orleans.

Check out clips from the Bring It On: All or Nothing Houston screening! These clips include Solange and Beyonce Knowles, and Kelly Roland.

Storm the Unpredictable is a hip hop artist with a lyrical style that can instantly change the mood of any crowd, like the weather quickly changes with an approaching violent storm. His musical style, as seen on his first single, “MCs Be Killin’ Me”, is party-oriented but still gives listeners something intellectual to think about.

Guitar Center today announced the lineup for the 2006 Spin Off grand finals competition taking place Sept. 1 at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. The event will feature Stones Throw Records’ roster of MCs and DJs including Madlib, J.Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Percee P, Med, A-Trak and others plus an exclusive J DILLA tribute.

Synystr starts off with the hottest joint of the summer, Rick Ross’ “Hustlin’ Remix” with the insane verse from Jigga. The club DJ of the year, proves his title with bangin’ tracks from Swizz Beatz (“Thug It On Out,”) and Lloyd Banks (“My House.”) Jammed pack from the beginning to the end, to keep ya head nodding in the heart of the mixtape, Synystr (expertly) spins DMX’s “Lord Give Me A Sign” (from the B.E.T reality series “Soul Of A Man.”) Then he switches it up with some Latin flavor with tracks from Fuego y Quisqueyano (“Mi Negra.”) and the reggaeton banger “Gangsta Zone” from Daddy Yankee and Big Snoop.