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HEAT CONTENTS 3 COCO JONES LOCAL HEAT HOLLYWOOD NAKEETA SMITH 4 DISTRIBUTION POINTS BROKEN ANGELS MYSPACE SINGLES 5 DJ HILL CELEBRITY TOURNAMENT JEWELS URBAN BOOKS BESTSELLER 7 MUSIC vs. POLITICS

8LIKE WILL AND JADAMISS AMBER9HEAT BEATSRECORD LABELSPOTLIGHTLIVE MUSIC REPORTLIVE MUSIC SUPPORT10MHPYOUNG CHRIS7-UPHEAT OF THE MOMENT11CD REVIEWSNEW ECONOMY12EVENTS CALENDAR

Will Smith plans to star inColumbia Pictures’ “The Last Pharaoh,”the story of Taharqa, the pharaoh whobattled Assyrian invaders startingaround 677 B.C. in ancient Egypt.“Braveheart” author Randall Wallace ispenning the script. Smith next stars inColumbia’s “Seven Pounds,” a reteamwith “Pursuit of Happyness” directorGabriele Muccino.

A sequel to Spike Lee’s “Inside Man”is moving forward at Universal. Lee sayshe is excited to be working on a sequelto “Inside Man” (2006) which earnedmore than $175 million at the worldwidebox office and centered on a standoffbetween a bank robber (Clive Owen)and a hostage negotiator (DenzelWashington) at a New York bank.Universal Pictures’ tentatively titled“Inside Man 2” would revisit the lives ofthose characters but would not followthe storyline of the original.

Tyler Perry has formed 34th StreetFilms, an L.A.-based production arm ofhis Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studiosthat will focus on projects written anddirected by outside talent.

Cedric the Entertainer has signedon for the romantic comedy “All’s Fairein Love,” about a drama school gradwhose crush on a fellow actress in hisRenaissance Faire theater troupe issabotaged. Owen Benjamin andChristina Ricci will play the buddingcouple in the film, which was originallytitled “Ye Olde Times.” Cedric replacesthe once-attached Jack Black asProfessor Shockworthy, whoseappearances bookend the film henarrates in fairy-tale style.

David Alan Grier’s character-drivensketch magazine series, “ChocolateNews,” debuts Oct 15 on ComedyCentral. The “In Living Color” alum andTony Award-nominated Grier is thecreator, executive producer and host ofthe series which takes on a variety ofcontemporary topics where everyoneand everything is fair game. In additionto hosting the series, Grier will alsoportray multiple characters within theseries’ investigative reports, which willbe presented by a cast of threecorrespondents.

Grammy winner Kanye West hasteamed up with Comedy Central todevelop “Alligator Boots,” a new showdescribed by the Hollywood Reporter as“hip-hop meets the Muppets.”

Mario Van Peebles’ will next directthe action thriller “Kerosene Cowboys”for Svarog-Afterburner Films.

Tulsa, Oklahoma produced

the Wilson brothers of the Gap Band.Not many people outside of Oklahomaare aware of that. Now, if you don’tknow who the Gap Band is, you aremissing some fun music in your life.Believe it or not, Tulsa has producedmore national talent in urban entertain-ment than any city in the state, includ-ing Oklahoma City. There are noobservable reasons for why this is. Itjust is. That being said, CoCo Jones, one ofthe newest and hottest Tulsa products,is our bet for one of the next R&Bbreakouts to make it on the nationalstage. “Actually, I grew up everywhere, Iwas a military kid. The environmentschanged so much from small towns toislands. My family and extended familylive in Fernandina Beach Florida. Butoddly enough, the longest I’ve ever livedanywhere consecutively was in Tulsa.So Oklahoma has become home to meover the past decade,” says Jones. Jones upbringing and influences havehelped her in business dealings. “I camefrom a long line of hard women. What Imean by that is they are very indepen-dently minded, strong and have enduredand overcome much. I learned every-thing from my grandmother and mother.Both handled themselves with class andwere very no-nonsensed,” says Jones.

It was during high school that Jonesreally developed a love for music andsinging while being in church. Shelinked up with Reaction, a group shefounded, and began writing and perform-ing original material. Recently, like many entertainerslooking to exhibit their craft in a biggermarket, Jones moved to Atlanta. “Thedifference between Atlanta and Okla-homa is that Atlanta has an establishedmusic base, and is now one of themajor hubs for music. [Atleast for theurban market] Oklahoma is still emerg-ing. The political game [in music] isdefinitely stronger out here, becausethere are powers that be and have beenfor years. A positive for Atlanta is that

the market is open and people arewilling to support the arts. Venues aren’thard to find; events are common, andpeople come out to support. There is acomraderie in Atlanta when it comes tomusic and artists that is unlike anyother place I’ve been to. However, unlikeAtlanta, I think the beauty of Oklahomais that most of the artists aren’t trying toduplicate a formula; which is the norm[in Atlanta],” she said. The music industry can be a shadyplace at times. Jones feels she has theright team. “I am blessed to be sur-rounded with people that I consider to befamily. There was one instance inparticular when I had a guy who claimedto be a promoter in Texas. He came withseemingly verifiable references andpitched an idea to me and my teamabout expanding into that area. To makea long story short, he ended up usingthe promotional items to make moneyfor himself right there in Tulsa. Some-times you can do research and still getgot,” says Jones. Jones is currently working on analbum simply titled CoCo Jones.Someday she would like to win aGrammy for Best Album. “I’d like to writea number one hit. What I want most isto be an artist that is looked back uponas having made music that spoke fromand to the soul of man.” LH

HOT COCOTulsa’s CoCo Jones is fighting her way to the top of the music

business in Atlanta and proud to call Oklahoma home

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NAKEETA SMITH

WHERE ARETHE HEROES?By Marcus Hayes

I was watching the 10 o’clock newswhen I first learned of the Septemberdisappearance of Nakeeta Smith, a DelCity, Oklahoma resident. Having heardof situations like this before, I feared theworst. Days later, my fears were unfortu-nately confirmed. She was founddeceased. And at the hands of a manwho should have been protecting her. More and more these types of violentacts against women are happening inour state. In fact, there are disturbingand alarming statistics that point to aproblem in Oklahoma. But where does itcome from? What makes a man whooutweighs a woman by 100 pounds getso angry that he wants to take her life? Idon’t know, and I don’t want to know.What I do want to know is when will itstop? I guess as long as there is evil onearth, there will be murder and killing. Iwant to know about the men of honor,though. The Heroes. The ones that are

providing loving homes for their familiesand children. That’s Heat. That’s whatmakes a man— a man. I’m glad I will never be in the sameroom with Nakeeta’s husband. I believe Iwould be tempted to knock him the@#*^ out. But, that’s just more violence.I feel for her family though. I know theyare feeling a loss that those of usoutside of her family can only imagine. I guess the rest is up to us. Domesticviolence won’t end, but we can end ourtoleration of it. If you see that stuff goingon, say something. Step up to the plate,and make it your business. Declare thatno one will hit and murder our women!Not anymore!

SINGLES OF THE MONTH

The singles of the month columnis designed for you to discovernew songs by local artists thatmight have what takes to be ahit. Most of these tracks shouldbe able to be located onMyspace.com. If you’re inter-ested, please take a moment tolisten to these songs.

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How old are you?Cory: I’m 23.Lindsay: 21.Lydia: 21.Do you all have disagreementsabout the direction of the organi-zation? If so, how do you resolvethe issues?

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LOCAL HEATDISTRIBUTION POINTS BROKEN ANGELS

The Broken Angels is an Oklahoma City promo-tional company founded by young women fromsomewhat different backgrounds, but they allcame together and our bound by friendship,respect, and hard work.

Lydia, Cory, Lindsay,and Jennifer promotebands and events. Wewere impressed withtheir embrace of alltypes of art forms.They’ve been aroundsince 2007. Over atable full of IHOP pan-cakes and a steakomellete, we got thescoop on the BrokenAngels.

How did you all meet eachother?Lindsay: Different places at differ-ent times. We use to have moregirls involved, but they’ve kindacome and gone. We are looking formore girls to make it a more solidteam.Do you all make a lot of money?Lydia: Well, the money that we domake goes into T-shirts and otherthings that can help make usknown and get our name out.So you’re into fashion too?Broken Angels: Yes.(They have a clothing company inmind as well.)Lindsay: Actually, we want to buildan empire.What do you offer your clients?Lindsay: We understand a lot ofbands don’t have a lot of money sowe try to work with them. We printup flyers for events, and we do fullinternet campaigns. Also, we cango to events and set up merchan-dising booths for the band.Cory: The bands help us out indifferent ways too, by helping us get

Lydia: We have had minor dis-putes in the past, but we’re stillkicking. Communication has beenour biggest thing. Sometimes wehave to agree to just drop somethings and get back to work.Lindsay: Ultimately, we’re allworking towards the same goal.We may take on different tasks,but we make everything work.Do you all have titles?Lindsay: Well, Cory is like thepresident.Cory: I think we all work together,but I just basically say we havecertain tasks to fulfill, and I don’tfeel like we need titles.

THE BROKEN ANGELS can be contacted on www.myspace.com/brokenangels405

Cory: When I started Broken An-gels, I wanted a place wherewomen could work in the entertain-ment business and be proud ofthemselves and what they canaccomplish. We’re serious aboutwhat we do.Lindsay: It’s promoting unity withwomen. We were all a little differentfrom each other, but we accepteach others differences. BrokenAngels is a place for women toexpress themselves and belong.How do you view Hip-hop?Lydia: We promote Hip-hop aswell, and the artists are telling theirstory. Everyone has a story.Cory: I like seeing the passion thatthe artists have. I feel like I canlearn something from the experi-ences of others.How do boyfriends and signifi-cant others feel?Broken Angels: It’s not a problem.Will you turn any women awaythat want to be Broken Angels?Lindsay: If they have the drive anddetermination, they will be ac-cepted. LH.

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Jewels are the hit of theseasons. As the weatherturns colder, the clothes getbolder in color. Rich vibrantreds and deep dark turquoiseare the colors to wear thisautumn. And as we all know,red and blue make what?They make the IT color ofthis year’s runway and offthe runway designs. Purple,the color of royalty, is seenas the ruler over the autumnfashion palette. When planning your ward-robe this fall, break into theworld of purple. A must haveis the always in style cash-mere sweater in a plushpurple hue. You could pair itwith a silk print skirt byOscar de la Renta for a veryfor a very feminine look or

you could throw on a pair of char-coal dress pants to bring out theopulence of the jewel tone in yoursweater. Whatever you do, make itpurple! Accessorize you new affluenttinted outfits by investing in an allencompassing handbag. Whateverstyle you like to carry, it better havecolor with a tinge of jewel. A bag likethat would be an investment on yourpart that could pay off all seasonlong. Also, don’t leave out thejewelry you need to go with yournew garments. Gold is back and forthe fall, it is here to stay. Just remember this season, it isall about the jewels. Take the richcolors from your jewelry: the redrubies, purple amethysts, evendeep green emeralds and add themto your attire. As long as the coldwind blows, jewels reign over thefashion world.

HEAT> EVENTS

THIS FALL— JEWELS By Sallie Sacker

DJ Hill, a local promoter andDJ, runs the monthly [H]oodCelebrity Basketball Tournament.From all accounts, it has been asuccessful Sunday afternoonevent for the whole family.October’s event was held at StarSpencer High School and the turnout was as expected. The UrbanLeague came out to do voterregistration and other entities andlocal business people set boothsat the event. “Basically, I wantedto do something and give back tothe community,” says DJ Hill. Hillgoes around the city to find teams

that want to sign up to play. Otherattendees and participants in-cluded local models, and theevent was hosted byScissorhands.

October 2008 Bestsellers List

HARDCOVER FICTION1. Sin No More by KimberlaLawson Roby2. Deliver Me From Evil by MaryMonroe3. Something On The Side byCarl Weber4. Waking With Enemies by EricJerome Dickey5. Blonde Faith by Walter Mosley6. Pleasure by Eric JeromeDickey7. Them by Nathan McCall8. The Pastor’s Wife byReShonda Tate Billingsley9. Honey Flava by Zane10. Blood Colony by TananariveDue

PAPERBACK FICTION1. Dutch 3 by Dutch2. The Pastor’s Wife byReShonda Tate Billingsley3. Black Widow by Nikki Turner4. Sweet Dreams by NikkeaSmithers5. True to the Game II by TeriWoods7. Payback With Ya Life byWahida Clark8. Bad Girlz 4 Life by ShannonHolmes10. Single Mama Drama by KaylaPerrin

URBANBOOKS

Modern music has always carried

a message. Folk music of the1960s began what we call “protest”music today. The sounds of therock n roll music of the late sixtiesand the soul music of the early tomid-seventies advanced the ideathat music could be used as avehicle to change the world. Songslike “Unfortunate Son,” “War,” “Ballof Confusion,” and other staples ofradio in those days dealt with theidea of a change in the society thatthe artists lived in. In fact, it wasnot unusual to see songs in theTop 10 that dealt with political andsocial issues. Sure, there werehundreds of songs, that were very

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the radio airwaves or in popularculture. With record companiesgetting larger and larger, most werelooking to make a quick profit andthe disco phenomenon helped fuelthose profits. But as quickly as itcame, Disco was gone and it left achild behind. That child was calledHip-hop. Hip-hop began in the poorerneighborhoods of New York City. Itsfirst performers were usually menwho were hosting an event andwould talk over a disco song chant-ing and sometimes rhyming. Some-how it developed into a whole newgenre of music having originalmelodies, music, and asteady rhymepat-

tern with thelyrics.

In the early 1980s, it becamecustomary for artists to have atleasttwo or three songs that had sometype of constructive lyrical theme.Most of those songs touched on thedangers of abusing drugs, andresponsible sexual behavior. Groups like Public Enemy camealong and changed the landscape. Itwas then cool to sing about politicsand the justice system again. Thespirit of the 1960s had come backaround and expressed itself throughHip-hop. Public Enemy’s secondalbum, It Takes A Nation of MillionsTo Hold Us Back, helped bring anenlightened consciousness thatwas missing in the music. Theytalked about the power of thepeople, political awareness, irre-sponsible news channels, voting,CIA and FBI agendas, education,and freedom of speech. No othergenre of music was speaking toyoung people in this way. White

good, that simply were aboutromantic love or having a good time.But music with a message wascommon on the airwaves and inpeoples’ homes. The Civil Rights movement andthe Vietnam War era helped gener-ate some of the most thoughtprovoking and engaging music. It’swidely held by some that the bestmusic, period, of the twentiethcentury, came courtesy of the late60s and early to mid-1970s. Everyone wasn’t excited about the“message music” though. It’s nosecret that in his company’s earlieryears, Berry Gordy of Motown didn’twant his artists’ music catalogs tocontain too many songs dwelling onthemes of social and politicaldiscontent. His opinion was that itwould be bad for business. Hefigured no one wanted to hear theJackson 5 singing about peoplegoing hungry or politicians not tellingthe truth. As the artists, writers andmusicians became more insistenton recording music that dealt morewith subject matter that involvedcurrent events, Motown began torelease some of its most memo-rable songs such as most of thetracks that made up Marvin Gaye’sWhat’s Goin On album. Before that,Stevie Wonder released severalsongs hitting on crime in thestreets, poverty, currupt politicalsystems and world unrest. Towards the end of 1975, Discomusic began to catch on in clubsand at skating rinks all acrossAmerica. Because of the dominat-ing narrative of “shake your groovething,” and “dance, dance, dance,” itbegan to seem like protest, justice,

and peaceno longerhad aplace on

youth were also being influenced bythis new wave of socio-politicallycharged music. Part of PublicEnemy’s allure was that the bandactually had beats and rhythms thatpeople could dance to as well. Public Enemy helped inspire anew generation of Hip-hop artistswho had something substantial tosay. Afro-centric groups began tospring up, issuing messages of selfrespect, community responsibilityand knowledge of history. On the other side of the U.S.map, in California, artists werefashioning their own brand ofpolitical ideology. It was, however,mixed with a more darker tone.Gangsta rap, as the media beganto call it, dealt with some of thesame themes politically and so-cially, but also gave the listeningpublic a window in which to lookthrough and observe the twentyyear affects of Los Angeles’ gangculture. Largely exposing therampant currupt practices of theL.A.P.D, but discussing other issuesalso, the westcoast music (withartists like Ice T, Cam and Ice Cube)continued the trend of socio-politicalenlightenment in music. Soon, however, a more aggres-sive strain of this music wouldovershadow the earlier musicaldemands for community responsi-bility and knowledge of history andself, and encouraged a moreindividualistic view that seemed tobe more and more fixated onpartying, money and material things.Record companies, ever the eye onthe dollar, jumped on the so-calledgangsta rap bandwagon, and theearly 1990s ushered in a decade ofalbums jam packed with narrativesof dope sells, shiny suits, chromerims, 9mms, set trippin’, and babymamas. The message, it wouldseem, had been lost. However, through it all, groups likePublic Enemy, though not selling asmany albums as they did in theirheyday, were still around andreaching their fans. Today, theinternet is making it easier for artiststo get their message out. As urbanradio gets further and further awayfrom playing anything that remotelysounds like a socio-political anthem,the internet will increasingly becomethe place to get a steady diet of“message music.” There is a resurgence though.

THE OBAMA FACTOR

Urban artists and hundreds ofother artists from different genres all

over the world have, for reasons of

their own, embraced BarackObama’s movement. Never beforehas there been so many songscreated that honor a political figure.Never. Musicians are even remakingcurrent radio songs and changingthe lyrics to reflect their support forObama. Being just 47 years old, Obamawould have been a freshman in

college when Hip-hop music beganits march through popular culture.He has been influenced by thesound. He, like many others, canappreciate the capacity urbanmusic has to teach and edutain(educate+entertain). Time will tell if Obama’s currentinfluence on urban music will haveany lasting affects. Will currentartists develop permanent interestin exploring social and politicalissues in their music? It is highlyunlikely. Why? Simply put: that typeof music doesn’t sell like the othermusic you hear on the radio. How-ever, every now and then, there areexceptions, but by and large, themass appeal is not there. However,it has been refreshing to many tohear the new music of currentartists showing a different side, andexplore deeper topics. Obama,without a doubt, has had an impact. National artists like Nas havechosen to use their popularity andpositions as major label artists tomake music that their hearts andconsciousness leads them tomake. It is not “all about thebenjamins” with them. There are still thousands of bandsand artists around the country, anda few in Oklahoma that continue tomix social issues and politicalthemes into popular music. Youmight have to scour the internet andsearch a little harder, but the musicis important, and it is out there. LH

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area. Of course, depending onthe season, the look may change,but it’s always beautiful out there.

Night SpotsThis is a tricky one. If you’re lookingto dance the night away with thatspecial someone, there are a fewspots with good DJs, dependablesecurity and bartenders who won’ttell you “we don’t make that onehere.” We don’t have a pick, but wedid tell you what to look for.

[Movie Rental at the house]Brown SugarNeed we say more. It’s a classic.

[Soundtrack and mood music]Dru HillA mixtape of Dru Hill slow jams.

THE HEAT DISCOVERS..........................Edmond, Oklahoma native Miss Amber (Modeling)

EDMOND, OKLAHOMA

20 years old Edmond, Oklahomanative Miss Amber has been model-ing off and on since she was achild.

“I plan to reach the sky’s limit in themodeling world,” says Miss Amber.She explains that she only wants todo work that’s in good taste and thatrepresents the classy aspects of awoman. The University of Central Okla-homa junior is working on a PR/Marketing degree.“The best part of modeling is gettingto dress up and look your best,”Amber says. She explains the badpart is the reality of scams. With a supportive family, MissAmber would like to do magazine,billboard, commercial and every-thing that consists of print workmodeling. She also hopes to publishher own fashion and health aware-ness publication.

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On a Fridaynight date inO-City andyou’re trying

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recommendations:

The Olive Garden(Italian dining)If you like three cheese lasagna andall types of pasta dishes, this is thespot.Word of advice: Do not wear awhite shirt, unless you plan onwearing tomato sauce stains for therest of the night.

Warren Theater (Moore, OK)This is hands down the nicesttheatre in the surrounding Okla-homa City area. If you’re over 21,there is even a balcony wheredrinks are served.

Myriad Botanical GardensFor a nice romantic walk, it’s hard tofind a more attractive and relaxing

Our man, the Wyldchild ScottWright, celebrated a birthday onOctober 9th at the 3-6 Lounge. Hewas in his element and beinghimself. We won’t print the man’s agewithout getting his permission, butwe appreciate his contribution toOklahoma’s entertainment land-scape. Twenty plus years of radioand still doing his thing and doingit his way. That’s what Heat is.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAN,

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By: Dee Dymond

Owners: Daniel RockwellHeadquarters: Oklahoma City, OK.Founded: 2005Number of Artists: 2www.myspace.com/bombcityrecords

Would you say Bomb City is more ofa family than a business?BCR: We are definitely a family handsdown. Music is art, and it’s supposed tobe fun. If you let money and otheroutside things take that away from you,there is no point in even doing it.Businesses can be temporary, butfamily is forever.Is it easy to run a record company inOklahoma?BCR: I think it’s a little bit easier to do inOklahoma, because we are still trying tocreate an identity for ourselves soalmost anything goes. There is nopressure to sell like this guy or be likethat guy. It’s more like, “let’s be the firstto do this or that. Let’s raise the bar.”How important are original market-ing and promotional ideas for alabel?BCR: Your ideas can make or break youin Oklahoma, because once again,everything we are doing right is new. Alot of different strategies are working fordifferent people. And as far as marketinggoes, it depends on what type of crowdyou are trying to reach or what type ofmessage you are trying to send to thefans.

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Clients:POLOMISTA CAINCHRIS MCCAINJ-STARCO2SBMEECHIE

Kurt Dogg is a very well respectedlocal producer that has built up a goodbody of work over the years. He feels hisquality of work has gotten better, andhe’s able to do what he wants to do andwhat feels right. “I don’t make music tofit in,” says Kurt. On the differences ofHip-hop productions versus R&B tracks,Kurt offers his view: “R&B tracks focus

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more on melody so the song can flow.Hip-hop songs focus more on the dropof the song.” Who are his dream artiststo work with? “I would like to producefor Lloyd, Musiq soulchild, BustaRhymes and T.I,” Kurt says.

Upcoming projects:SBTRAMEE

www.myspace.com/4kurtdogg

LH

BOMB CITY RECORDS

Gorilla Entertainment of Cleve-land, Ohio shined love down onOklahoma by bringing Bizzy Bone toTulsa to perform his latest andgreatest hits while providing aplatform for local celebrities to reachout and touch some new fans withtheir music. The concept: 100 acts performedand opened for Bizzy Bone (of BoneThugs n Harmony fame) during atwo day concert event at TheOtherside, a Tulsa venue. The twoday event took place Friday andSaturday, September 26th and 27th.

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FIRST LADIES OF HIP-HOP

LIVE MUSIC >>SUPPORT

Since its start, women have alwaysplayed a key role in the development ofurban music. Salt N Pepa, Sweet T, IceCream Tee, MC Lyte, and Queen Latifahset the national stage for future ladieswho loved the music and the culture. Fast Forward to 2008 in OklahomaCity and Tulsa, and you’ll find the nextgeneration of ladies looking to make theirmark on the local music scene. Lega C(Tulsa), Meechie (OKC), Tramee (OKC),Mellokie (Tulsa), and Mz. Bombay (OKC)will storm the stage of the Bora BoraClub on Thursday, November 13th inwhat we believe is the first all ladies Hip-hop show ever in Oklahoma. It willdefinitely be a concert that you don’twant to miss. The door entry is only$6.00 as to keep it low for minimalimpact of your pocket flow. We hope thatlocal fans of the music come out andsupport the ladies as they put it down forHip-hop and the “O”.

TRAMEE MEECHIE LEGA C MZ. BOMBAY MELLOKIE

Why do you think record labels arestill a good idea, and why do artistsneed them?BCR: Record labels are good for artists,because they help them in the areasthat they need to improve on. Not everylabel is the same, and if an artist findsthe right fit, they could blow up over-night instead of trying to weather thestorm and do it all themselves, whichcould slow their progress.Is there any type of mark you wantBomb City to make statewide?BCR: The only thing we would like to dois improve the professionalism ofeveryone who claims to be involved inmusic in the state of Oklahoma. Ibelieve one of the major reasons whyno one from Oklahoma has gotten amajor recording deal is that, as awhole, we don’t present ourselvesproperly at times. It hurts us all.What’s the difference between aguy who has a real record label anda guy that’s just “putting out CDs.”BCR: Anyone can put out a CD. Ittakes real business people and musi-cians to have a successful record label.

2009 Projects:Okiemade Vol. 2Respect -Lil ReVarious Mixtapes

LIVE MUSIC REPORTTHE OTHERSIDEOKLAHOMA 100

The Urban CommunityLoses One of its BrightLights

RAYLIVE

Oklahoma native Ray “Ray Live”Cunningham, a contributing writerto Down magazine and The Source,passed away in early October ofnatural causes. Our sympathiesand prayers are with his family andchildren. To pay your respects, youcan leave words of peace andrespect on his personal page at:

www.myspace.com/ray_live

There were two sides to the venue,both equipped with stages and agood sound system. The animated host,,affectionatelycalled Shugga Booga, provided alesson to the audience on theimportance of supporting Oklahomaartists. For the most part, all of the artistsrepresented themselves well. Someof the local artists performing wereBig Stik, Rugged Individuals, Docand Hood, Mellokie, MHP, Addlib,Mista Cain and others. As for Bizzy, he was his usualself— eyes closed while flippingthrough tracks from his latest soloproject. Bizzy joined the crowd for amoment before his performance, asfans enjoyed rocking side by sidewith one of the legends in the game.

RECORD LABELSPOTLIGHT

ARTISTS’ PROFILES

MHPPOWER MOVES

YOUNG CHRISON THE GRIND

Talk a little bit about how hard you all hadto work to sell 4,000 copies of youralbum?MHP: Man, it’s a full time job. We sell CDsfrom OKC to Witchita Falls, Texas. That’show we pay our bills and take care of ourfamilies. We’re everywhere from cornerstores and flea markets to clubs out inWitchita Falls, Texas and every small townand in between. We are Native Americans,and we just signed a Mexican rappernamed Texas Bandit to our label. So ourgrind is paying off. Big thanx to all thepeople and supporters that we have.Did you all grow up together?MHP: Yea. We’re all cousins. We’re all onthe same page as far as our music and

concepts. We don’t rap about kicks and diamonds. We talk about real facts. We makesongs for the people struggling. MHP just don’t stand for Money, Hustle, Power; it alsostands for “family, loyalty, and love.” We have a code we live by.Can you talk about other business ventures you all are trying to get off the ground?MHP: When we talk about power moves, we’re talking about buying our mamashouses. As far as business, we are coming out with a clothing line soon. We have aproduction company and studios for selling beats and studio time. We can’t leak out allthe plans for our ventures. There are too many biters!How long has MHP been together?MHP: Two years. There are seven members in the group.Who started the group?MHP: Jay Liotta and Nasty Poppa DollazIs there a lot of support for local artists in Lawton?MHP: Not really. It’s kinda like OKC.How do you overcome peoples’ doubts of your skills and talent, if you encounterthat?MHP: We don’t worry about that.As a movement, what do you hope to accomplish?MHP: We want to show kids that they can do anything they put their minds to.

Current Release: Vol. 1 Get MoneyLabel: Money Hustle Power Entertainmentwww.myspace.com/mhpinc

Do you remember how you feltwhen you made your firstrecording?Young Chris: Man it was crazy.The first recordings we did were ona karaoke machine in ourhomeboy’s shed. We reallythought we were doing it then.Tell us about Grind Time.Young Chris: Grind Time Entertain-ment was started by me and oneof my long time friends. We knewwe had something going so wemade it official. The name kindajust came to us by accident when

we were talking on the phone one day and we ran with it.In a state with atleast 300 hip-hop acts, what can you do to stand out?Young Chris: You won’t catch me lying on a track. I am real talk. I really talkto the streets.You were at the “Great Day” event. Why did you feel it was importantfor you to be there?Young Chris: It was an event highlighting artists in Oklahoma. Like you said—there are over 300 hip-hop acts out here. If somebody wants to highlight me asan artist, I’m going to be there.If emceeing wasn’t your thing, what would you be doing?Young Chris: No comment.Name one artist that has influenced you and why?Young Chris: Jeezy. He’s really influenced me to pursue this music and makeit a career. I remember reading an XXL interview with him, and he was talkingabout the critics saying he glorifies the streets. His response was that hedoesn’t glorify the streets; he just knows that there are people out there doingthe things he used to do, but he made it. He said he is their hope. I really feltthat, and it stuck with me.

Upcoming release: Okie Made Vol 2Label: Grind Time Entertainmentwww.myspace.com/the1youngchris

Upcoming Release: TBALabel: 918 Entertainmentwww.myspace.com/iztha7up

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7-UPTHE HOOK AND THE BEAT

You’re making noise in Tulsa.What’s the music scene like?7-UP: I don’t think the artists are very

supportive of each other at all. Theyhate on each other. Or they say thatsomeone’s music is not “street”enough. That’s wack to me. We needto come together.How did you get the name 7-UP?7-UP: When I was a kid, that was mydrink.What do you think people thinkof your music?7-UP: That I do me. I try to makehits, not just songs.If you could get on a track withone artist from OKC, who wouldit be?7-UP: Chop ChopHow supportive is local radio ofyour music?7-UP: The support is cool, but itcould be better.What elements make a hit songin your opinion?7-UP: The beat and the hook.

IN THE HEAT OF THEMOMENT......................

Word has it that local artistmanagement company, StreetFame, has signed OKC’s Big8............. The Heat has learned,but has not confirmed that localartist Flame was told by a majorlabel in California that if theysigned him, he couldn’t representOklahoma but had to rep Califor-nia. The result: He walked. Hey,that’s what we heard.................We also got the scoop on a storyabout Kanye West when he wasstarting out. It turns out that on oneof his trips to Oklahoma, hewanted to do some work at one ofthe Oklahoma City studios, andthe guys running the studio turnedhim away and told him he wasn’t“hard” enough. Yep, we’re thinkingthe same thing. Later ya’ll.

LH

All artists statewide are welcomed to send a copy of their album ormixtape to Local Heat for review.All CD’s must have artwork and contact information. Send all music to:Local HeatP.O. Box 60469Oklahoma City, OK. 73146

MOUSE MEEZY / ROCCBOTTOMWE GOT NEXTPresidential Trap HouseOklahoma City2008presidentialtraphouse.com

Mouse Meezy is one of the most energetic and animated local artists youwill ever come across. He teams up with Rocc Bottom to deliver We GotNext. This album makes you feel like there’s a party happening, and youwant to be there. Both Mouse and Rocc feed off each other well whilenever sounding messy. The subject matter doesn’t rotate to often, but theTrap House stars make a good case for why they should be “next”. Try“Extra Chewy.”

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8 BIT CYNICSTHESE BOOTS WERE MADEFOR WALKING$trapped For Cash RecordsLawtonwww.myspace.com/8bitcynics

MHPVOL. 1 GET MONEYMoney, Hustle, PowerEntertainmentLawton2008www.myspace.com/mhpinc

J. TUCKTHE ESSENCEFoolish Wayz Entertainment2008www.myspace.com/jtuck151

Real talk is the only way to describe the narratives of this MHP release.Jay Liotta and the crew never sugar coat some of the realities of urban life.As hard as they come on record, MHP still makes time to compose acouple of tracks for the ladies. For their next release, MHP might want tohave more diverse beat selections, though. Different types of sounds andproduction would compliment the voices of the vocalists. If you’re in themarket for urban-lite, keep stepping, but for aggression over beats, you’vegot it here.

Decent production throughout, Tuck’s heavy tracklist shows he has a lot tosay. Starting out with “Wake Up,”and “Feel Me,” J Tuck’s voice and flowimmediately points to heavy southern influence. What’s interesting is that itis obvious Tuck has studied the elements of style; the songs are puttogether well. Lyrically, however, Tuck could have given us a little bit more,as it seems he may have been holding back and not giving us The Es-sence in full strength. Overall, The Essence is a creative effort.

There’s a reason why local artist Jabee calls this group his favorite localHip-hop band. And you have to see their live show. Dewey Binns is one ofthe best lyricists in the state, and he displays it on this release. One of onlya hand full of Hip-hop acts in the state with a live drummer and a bassguitar player, this disc gives you that classic “beats and rhymes” feel withlittle regard for the swag phenomenon. With strong tracks throughout thealbum — 8 Bit has very few reasons to be cynical.

A NEW URBAN MUSIC ECONOMY“I buy local CDs all the time now. The music has to be goodthough.” - Edmond resident

Consider this: If every urban musicfan in the state of Oklahoma boughtone local CD a month, we could actuallyhave a scene where many people in thelocal entertainment industry can beginhaving very viable ventures. Duplicationand manufacturing companies, models,musicians, studio owners, video produc-ers, and promotional companies can all

benefit from a movement like that. Withmajor label CDs now being sold for$9.99 in their debut weeks, it might helpfor local artists to keep their pricesbetween $7 and $8.00 or lower. Thisprice structure is easier for musicbuyers to support for local CDs. Withthis, instead of giving away hundreds ofCDs, you may end up selling thatamount.

EVENTS CALENDAR

OCTOBER

OCTOBER

Lil WayneBOA Center (Tulsa) /October 11

Full Flava KingsSax Martini Lounge (Tulsa)October 12

Ecclectic Soul SessionsLit Lounge / October 14

C PlusThe DugOut / October 16

Big SlackBora Bora / October 16

Jabee & FriendsThe Conservatory / October17

TovaHair Cafe / October 23

DL HughleyCivic Center / October 19

Ecclectic Soul SessionsLit Lounge / October 21

Cara BlackRemington Park Racino /October 25

Presidential Trap HouseBora Bora / October 30

Cara BlackMakers Straight Up Lounge/ October 31

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