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Asian nightlife + the Seattle sky

the venue

Gabriel Teodros, El Dia, and Lyra Flip on the freestyle rap open mic



host Nasty-Nes & DJ J-Tyme



King Khazm & crew

Massiah



Gowe

Nam & Khingz



El Dia & guest rapper

Lyra Flip from Los Angeles



Skim from Los Angeles



Skim interviewed by Nasty-Nes



Language Arts



Chev




Frankie Starr & Marlon Turner

sidewalk battle: Khingz & Language Arts vs. Lyra Flip



Hep D MC

Official MC Battle: English defeats Zulu Nation MC + Mista Ri from L.A. defeats English

MC Battle final: Zulu Nation MC defeats Mista Ri



Zulu Nation pays tribute to the accomplishments of Nasty-Nes with a speech and a rap

ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT SEATTLE
Saturday, August 25, 2007
@ Ethnic Cultural Theatre, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, USA

Asian Hip Hop Summit Seattle AFTERPARTY
21+ w/ ID, FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
@ Fusion Ultra Lounge, 11:30pm-2:00am
(on UW campus, just NW of Ethnic Cultural Theatre)
722 NE 45TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98105
206-634-1761




Schedule for 1st annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Seattle

7:30pm doors open + open mic (30)
8:00pm show intro by Nasty-Nes & Shockmaster Glen Boyd (3)
8:05pm King Khazm (10)
8:15pm Massiah (10)
8:30pm Gowe (10)
8:40pm Nam (10)
8:50pm Dance Battle (8)
9:00pm Language Arts (10)
9:15pm Lyra Flip (15)
9:30pm Intermission + Freestyle Open Mic (10)
9:45pm Hep D MC (10)
10:00pm Mary Jayn (10)
10:10pm Skim (15)
10:30pm El Dia (10)
10:45pm Chev (10)
10:55pm Frankie Starr & Marlon Turner (10)
11:05pm MC BATTLE (30)

Performers for 1st annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Seattle


SKIM
www.myspace.com/skimmusic

Originally from New York, but currently representing Los Angeles,
SKIM offers a bridge between man and woman, native and immigrant,
war and love. Introducing hip hop to the throb of Korean drums,
and rapping ferociously over guitar while singing in angelic keys,
SKIM escapes simple categorization. She convinces ears to listen,
bodies to dance, and hearts to open.

NASTY-NES & SHOCKMASTER GLEN BOYD
www.myspace.com/nastynes

A native of the Philippines, it was in 1970 when "Nasty-Nes" Rodriguez relocated
to the United States where his dreams became a reality. "While my sister was attending
New York University, I would spend my summer vacations in the Big Apple back in the
late 70's peeping out radio stations like WKTU & Mr. Magic's 'Rap Attack' show on
WBLS," says Nes. In addition, "That gave me the incentive to be a radio deejay and
a mix deejay after seeing Grandmaster Flash perform live on the wheels in New York!"
By 1980, Nes debuted the West Coasts first ever all rap radio show "Freshtracks"
on Seattle's 1250 KFOX. By 1985, NastyMix Records was born, an independent
record label co-founded by Nes. Sir Mix-A-Lot became their first artist on their
roster which gave NastyMix two platinum albums. By 1988, Nes took his rap
radio show 'Rap Attack' to KCMU (w/ Shockmaster Glen Boyd) and his 'Hotmix'
show to KUBE 93. Nes finally turned off his mic after 17 years on the Seattle
airwaves in September 1997 to relocate to Southern California where he became
the Rap Editor for HITS Magazine. Five years later, Nes left HITS to pursue his
own online National Rap Radio Promotions business with RapAttackLives.com.
Nes is also the CEO of Seattle's street promotional headquarters
Crazy Pinoy Promotions.

LYRA FLIP
www.myspace.com/lyraflyp

Lyra Flip is a lyrically-advanced emcee from Torrance, Los Angeles, CA.
He is a member of the crews "Public Axis" and "Swim Team." He's
known for ripping mics all over California, especially at the infamous
Project Blowed open mic in South Central, Los Angeles. A master of the
pen & the freestyle, Lyra Flip is also one of the most feared battlers in the rap scene.

EL DIA www.myspace.com/trinidala

Angela Martinez Dy/El Dia is a poet, spoken word artist, educator, organizer,
and emcee. Dia developed her artistic foundation with the local filipino-amerikan
arts group isangmahal arts kollective, of which she was a member since age fifteen.
She has been a mentor and teaching artist for the youth poetry and spoken word
organization Youth Speaks Seattle since 2002, and became its Program Director
in 2005. She has conducted writing and performance workshops at numerous local
high schools, colleges, and other venues, working with more than a thousand youth so
far. As an emcee, Dia has released one mixtape, with additional projects in the works.

HEP D MC www.myspace.com/hepdmc

Hep D MC, 23 year old emcee out of Seattle,
started at 13 and still rocking a decade later.
Repping the Mic Vandalistz, Jeet Kune Flow,
Seattle Sneaker City, and Hep-Hop.

NAM www.myspace.com/nam206

I was born in the Fall of '85 as Andrew Nam Le, a young emcee from the
avenues of South Seattle, from the Valley to the Beacon. Growing up the only child,
i looked up to my older friends for guidence. Introduced to Hip Hop at the age of 13,
i embraced it, and never let go of the love for the culture. At the beginning i found
the artform of graffiti, but with my urge to write and the inspiration of spoken
word and poetry, i found my real passion through the art of rhyme. And yes,
I'm Vietnamese. With the determinaton of building a better community and society
for the future generation, and a Hip Hop movement in Seattle, i keep writing
and keep building with youth. I'm also a community activist working as a Youth
Outreach Coordinator for a non-profit agency in Chinatown, serving at-risk
youth, and teaching poetry and Hip Hop Kulture.


CHEV
www.myspace.com/chevthedreamer

chev is a seattle raised mc with a passion for leaving his
soul in his music.if you cant feel it, get the fuck outta here.



MARY JAYN
www.myspace.com/hiphopnallari

Mary Jayn is a young Seattle femcee who raps in Korean.



GOWE
www.myspace.com/gowdayzn

A second generation Chinese American, Gowe or G.ifted O.n W.est E.ast
reigns from Beacon Hill, located in the south end of Seattle Washington.
Gowe has found his place in Seattle’s unique underground hip-hop
scene where he is not afraid to turn the volume to spit about his faith to
glorify Christ, to voice the struggles of Asian Americans, and lyrically
challenge the society’s racial and class inequalities to create social change.


LANGUAGE ARTS

Language Arts is a complex and charismatic emcee whose influences
span a wide range, from Bob Dylan to Big L. With aggressive yet poetic
lyrics, a knack for storytelling and stepping outside of his own experience,
he manipulates language to make it do things you never thought possible.
He has a love for teaching poetry and hip-hop to youth, and has released
one mixtape with two solo projects underway. He also has the
most swagger...EVER.



KING KHAZM
www.myspace.com/khazma

Daniel “King Khazm” Kogita has been a formative force in the Seattle Hip Hop
scene for years, and his momentum as an artist, activist, educator, promoter
and community leader has only grown since he co-founded MAD Krew in 1995,
a Hip Hop crew that quickly evolved into an influential multimedia production company.
MAD Krew’s release of the Hip Hop documentary video, ‘Enter the Madness’ in 1998,
helped exposed Pacific Northwest Hip Hop to a national view, a scene the crew was
pivotal in cultivating through the organization and production of many hip hop shows and
events. One of these, that has since grown to be among the most anticipated emcee
competitions nationally, is the Brainstorm Emcee Battle. Khazm is also the co-founder
and producer of Hip Hop 101, a live weekly television show for emerging Hip Hop artists
to showcase their skills through performances and video segments, which is broadcasted
on both regional cable and on the internet. In addition to this, Khazm co-hosts Zulu Radio,
a weekly broadcast on KBCS 91.3 fm, dedicated to diversifying the Seattle airwaves
with independent, local, and underground Hip Hop. He hopes to expand Hip Hop's role in
youth and community empowerment.

MASSIAH
www.myspace.com/206massiah

I've been MCing since the 7th grade and have done shows around
my community since. Performed in the Parade of Nations twice,
once at the Folk Life Festival at the seattle center, participated
at the Organized Kaos MC battle that is held once year in Renton,
done some fundraising shows for the Power of Hope (Non profit
organization) and have been working with the Youngs Town
Cultural Art Center for almost about a year now, I am also a
teacher for a studio recording class at Youngs Town.


FRANKIE STARR &
MARLON TURNER
www.myspace.com/fstarr

GROWN ass man/ MC, producer, sound engineer, dj, multimillion dollar record
label exec. of the year in the making.. career goal orientanted, true to my friends,
family and the ones who support me and recognize someone even durin my
darkest/brokest days... ITS OFFICAL Growth recording company is my squad..
truthfully if it wasn't for work, school, and all the rest of shitty life events
that occur to us, we'd have about 10 albums done by now.. seriously


DJ J-TYME
www.myspace.com/jtyme73

In January of 1997, J-Tyme decided to attend Western Washington
University in Bellingham to pursue his education. After an influential radio
career, J-Tyme graduated from Western Washington University in August
of 2002 and the following year, he hung up his microphone after 5 years on the
air at KUGS. After a year and half of spinning in clubs throughout the Seattle
and Vancouver BC area, he is back on the air at KMIH FM- X104 for the
Saturday Night Street Party from 8-10pm.


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