im jermz. i break. and if there is any bboys/girls in tacoma that wants to practice, hit me up. im trying to pass on what i know to the next generation of bboys in tacoma.

DANCEBROOMZ

Thiz weekend we got Fazelezz

Cool SAVAGEFAMFAZELEZZ, lets try to keep this thread to introductions only

You should start a new discussion and explain whats going on and add those videos. I know I'm interested to hear what its about.

This Internet Video Show was designed to expose the northwest communities to its local hip hop culture.

" BRIDGING THE GAPS, AND BRINGING THE HYPE BACK TO THE NORTHWEST "

The Northwest alone has produced many artist that have successfully crossed over to create Gold & Platinum tracks and albums, with promotions from mainstream radio and VIDEO play. Many local hip hop acts have videos, but without a place for them to be seen, and not without paying some sort of station FEE, is why a lot of NW artist shy away from this type of exposure.

This is why I decided to create this forum, another hip hop outlet showcasing NW artist via interviews, CD reviews/releases, club events, and so forth. So if you have an event that your planning or VIDEO, send your info to the following address:

Attention Online Hype Video Department
onlinehypevideo@yahoo.com

To bring more shine to the NW, we all need to work together to make this crack, without unity within OUR hip hop culture, the Northwest will stay behind the times.

SUPPORT NORTHWEST HIP HOP BY ALL MEANS!!!

What's up Tacoma? I'm Slimrock, and I'm a vinylholic. Been DJ'ing for about 12 years I guess. Originally from San Jose, CA.. I now call Olympia home.I've laid scratches on a couple northwest releases(w/ Saints of Everyday Failure and most recently Smoke of Oldominion), done club residencies(the Mark, the Vault, Barcode),a handful of battles, a community radio show on KAOS , a couple mixtapes, taught basic introduction to DJ'ing classes with Reign and J-Fresh, did a "history of the DJ" exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum with DJ's DV One and B-Mello, and have been fortunate enough to open locally for alot of nationally touring acts such as Aceyalone, Souls of Mischief, Visionaries, D-Styles, Rob Swift, Lyrics Born, Blacksheep, and The Roots among others.
I really like what I saw from the Tacoma HipHop community when we (Reign and myself) were trying to get Hell's Kitchen to jump off as a weekly... or any time the Dancebroomz have come through. The heads are definitely out there, it just seems like there's not a whole lot of networking or communication, which is something I hope this online forum will help fix.
I really think that Tacoma has a scene just waiting to blow up, with plenty of very talented people with a genuine love of real, soulful, quality HipHop music, art, and culture; that are very active within their own elements... but its growth seems stifled by venue owners who misconceive the term "HipHop" for blinged-out lakewood G-rappers that bang out a shit "album" in a day on some trial version fruityloops shit and bring 10 drunk garbage myspace rappers on stage with them... and then have a shootout in the parking lot.
Anyway, I don't really consider myself an active participant in the Tacoma scene by any means, honestly I've done more work in Seattle... but Respect to all of you out there with the work ethic to hold down that 40 hour a week grind and still produce, perfect, and promote your art!

Whats good out there its ya boy Tae and I been in Tacoma for almost a year and I,m military..i am a member and vice pres of Underground Assassins we are working on finshing our mixtape..my ceo of the label is going to iraq in april so i,m currently looking for a studio to call home and record i'm down to work with anyone and i would be a great addition to who ever i work with..so if you are intrested hit me up 253-282-8378 and i'm very glad to be a part of this...check out some of my music @ www.myspace.com/taefromthenewdq thanks

Hey, I'm MC Gigahertz from Tacoma. I'm glad to have found this place! I think I'll stay awhile

Check out my music here: http://www.myspace.com/mcgigahertz

What's happenin this is Automatic One AKA Matthew G. Easy AKA Dj Automatic. I fuck around with everything, and I'm all about networking and introducing people from different scenes to eachother, strength in numbers and shit. I've been on this site since it started but never really officially introduced myself. Right now I'm focusing on photography primarily skateboarding from local riders. Here's a sample of my work.
<a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/matek03/?action=view&current=1-8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/matek03/1-8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
You can peep my other shit at www.myspace.com/matekone. Get at me!

you should shoot my homeboy alex cassidy. catch him at u.p. skatepark all day.

Matek, what up son! Dude, I have a spot that would be dope for a skatespot photoshoot. It's an angle wall on the Narrows Bridge, it's possible.

for real...NW Saves is where it's at.

Word. I'll start one up

BIg up all...Who I be "ji@nt"...used to leave open mics, as broken mics...and still do on occasion. Collector of soul, funk, psych, obscure, whatevers dope. From switch frontside flips to black book sessions to limited edition dunks, ill punk 45's with hyper sonic breaks. Wax Poetics, crates and dope instrumentals....who I be "ji@nt"...whats up all.

CRK85, I'm calling you out your always lurking you should introduce yourself

I dont know im an awfully big fan of cunt musk yo

but fine I hate you if thats the way you want it

Awesome Gatsby just recently heard your music (I really like Wait a minute), I can't wait for you to come down to the Tac

Thanks, I know you put swagger jack up on proof but its love all around we are just trying to build up our area some

yea vanilla is a bitch, I'm starting to develop a little in it, taking a bit but really good solution for small forums

Sonny Bonoho
Twenty Fifty
O.S.R/Black World

www.myspace.com/sonnybonoho
www.bbskate.com (Sonny Bonoho Skate-line)

DJ MoneyD

Check out the myspace
Check out my sponsor

I spin for Neema, Ripynt, Mr. Von, Kublakai (new shit!), and work with Mr. Barz and Young Soprano a lot as well.

peace tac-fam...

my name is kitty wu, i am from the 206, but love the 253. the companies i rep:

VJ/Producer for Coolout Network
Media Outreach Director for Hip Hop 101
Malika in 206 Zulu, the Seattle Chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation
Senior Account Exec for Devastator Management & Communitcations

i send my love to the 253 and am real happy to see the CN post (wait till you see the new mixtape...we def pay homage to our tac fam).

peace, love, blessings...

wuwu

Yooooo,

Well hopefully there is moe love shown here in Tac-town.

Myke
Myke@thedopestyle.com for orders and questions
Seattle Dope Style
I help run and operate Dope Style Clothing. We are based out of LA, and been making big moves for 2008.
Check page to view artists with Dope Style.

Peace..

Nice to see my Seattle cats coming aboard the forum!! Whasup yall!!!!

www.myspace.com/laruefromseattle

I guess I haven't done this yet. I work with Obese Productions outta Seattle, try to support my hometown of Tacoma as much as I am capable of, and I've put on a few shows on my own here and there. If you need help with sponsorship/promotion, I can do that. I also do web design, so if any of ya'll need some work done, hit a girl up:

sarahmaria@obeseproductions.com

www.obeseproductions.com

www.lushisdesign.com (still in the works)

myspace.com/sarahlush