The future is here now… almost

Congratulations to Nicole Lock, our Rock the Bells winner in San Fran. Hope you enjoyed the show Nicole! Many thanks to everyone at Guerilla Union and Rock the Bells for a Great summer and a KILLER hip hop tour.

Be sure to check out DJ Soul’s Blog, Mic Check. Good stuff up there (tracks and such), and he’s family. Big shout to Soul. Catch him spinning at every event you wish you were invited to, in New York (and elsewhere).

Congratulations to Leona Helmsley’s dog Trouble on inheriting $12 million. Helmsley, who died early this month, left a $12 million trust to Trouble, her beloved white Maltese dog–now that’s one rich bitch. She also didn’t leave anything to two of her four grandchildren. (via Yahoo News)

To put things into perspective, there is currently a massive effort underway to buy mosquito nets to help protect people in Africa from Malaria. According to the World Health Organization, malaria still kills an estimated one million people every year, many whom are African children 5 years old and younger.

“In Kenya, from 2004 to 2006, a near ten-fold increase in the number of young children sleeping under insecticide-treated mosquito nets was observed in targeted districts, resulting in 44% fewer deaths than among children not protected by nets, according to preliminary data from the Government of Kenya.” (source WHO) 

At a cost of about $5 per net, that $12 million could have bought 2,400,000 mosquito nets, saving hundreds of thousands of lives. Well, at least the dog will be comfortable.

Large Pro (AKA Extra P) stopped by Frank’s Chop Shop today, and got his hands on a (yet to be released) Tuff Gong Chapter of Frank. That’s right, Frank has teamed up with the Marley Family to create the definitive Tuff Gong Chapter. With the help of the Marley Brothers, Frank will be taking you into the world of Jamaica, Rasta, Tuff Gong, and the Marley Legacy. Subscribe now to Frank151 to assure you get your hands on a copy of this legendary book when it’s unleashed on the streets soon.

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Los Angeles based artist Augustine Kofie is known mainly for his paintings and illustrations. He also successfully runs the Draftsmen line of clothing. Working under the name 4×4 Traktor, Kofie has blessed us with his latest foray into music with his JazzTracktor - Loving Observation mix. Streaming now exclusively on Radio151. The track Listing goes (Artist - Song - Year - Label):
Sequence - Ohh…. Your Love - ‘80 - Atlantic
Billy Paul - War Of The Gods - ‘73 - Philadelphia International
Les Mccann - The Lovers - ‘72 - Atlantic
Lee Morgan - The Gigolo - ‘65 - Bluenote
Bennie Maupin - Water Torture - ‘77 - Mercury

You can also catch Kofie’s work in New York at the Reed Space during the Scion Installation 4 Art Tour.
Opening Event:
Thursday, September 6
7p-11p
Music provided by DJ Eleven

Show runs:
September 6th - 27th
The Reed Space
151 Orchard St.
New York, New York 10002

Big up to Hawaii Mike on the latest issue of LTD Mag. The latest issue looks great, however we couldn’t help but notice that Frank’s Chop Shop keeps getting over looked in the “spots” section. Hawaii Mike, what’s good?

“A movement is growing in support of the Jena Six — the black Louisana high school students charged with attempted murder for a school fight in which a white student was beaten up. The fight broke out after white students hung three nooses from a tree where the black students had sat. “

We’re willing to bet Miss Teen South Carolina falls into that fifth. If it’s any consolation, she killed the swimsuit competition.