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ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS FOR 2007 2007 PREDICTIONS Source: MTV Networks

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LOOKING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL FOR 2007, HERE ARE THE URGE TEAM'S MOST ANTICIPATED ARTISTS, ALBUMS AND TRENDS FOR THE NEW YEAR: Looking into the crystal ball for 2007, here are the URGE team's most anticipated artists, albums and trends for the New Year: Anticipated Artists 2007 1. Calle 13 - Rap will continue an island-tinged renaissance when this duo from Puerto Rico comes onto the scene. Think of it as thinking person's reggaeton.

2. Justice - Having already won the Video of the Year award at the MTV European Music Awards, the French DJ duo will bring a new wave of metallic house music to clubs across the country.

3. Lavender Diamond - Who knew Los Angeles still had a folkrock scene? Expect singer Becky Stark to gain fans from coast to coast.

Anticipated Albums 2007 1. Postal Service - With an electronic pop-meets-indie rock sound, we expect great things from this supergroup.

2. RBD - This Mexican teen-pop group will bring new flavor to the U.S. charts with the late December release of their first English-language album.

3. Timbaland - Hip-hop-pop's reigning production genius is finally stepping back on the other side of the microphone, and we can't wait to hear what comes out.

4. Alison Krauss - The versatile bluegrass/roots/pop singer and fiddler helped remake Alan Jackson's career in 2006; in 2007, she returns to her own.

Anticipated Trends 2007 1. Skate Rap continues its rise to prominence, its kick-flip-influences felt from the Bay Area to Chicago to New Orleans.

2. R&B-meets-New Wave, wherein the soul charts will be full of '80s new wave samples.

3. Dance music goes emo as Britain's nu-ravers scream about break-ups, and sensitive songwriters hire electronic producers.

For a full listing of the top influential albums of 2006 and exclusive end-of-year editorial, log-in to your URGE account or download it for free at http://www.urge.com/.

URGE, available for free download at http://www.urge.com/, debuted May 17 and recently emerged from beta. In addition to offering millions of songs and unlimited downloads for your PC or portable music player, URGE features over a thousand frequently updated playlists, music feeds, exclusives from MTV, VH1 and CMT, and original editorial and blogs from some of the best minds in music.

the sa-ttown urban street pulse PALOMA METAL WINS EISENHOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL FUTURE ARTIST AWARD

by Sherril, contributing writer

THE BOSS BAR...

“The Little Bar That Could.”

by Chuck Jones

Once reprimanded for her compulsive drawing habit, Paloma Metal now wins the Future Artist Award presented to her by Eisenhower Middle School.

It was just two years ago that Paloma's compulsive drawing habit had her grades plumitting. Now, she is all A's and a couple B's and her parents couldn't be prouder!

At just 12 years of age Paloma has filled up dozens of sketch books with her anime influenced art.

When asked who her favorite artist is, Jhonen Vasquez of Invader Zim fame is the name that flies out of her mouth!

"It's all about Zim" she says. Paloma and Vasquez have somthing in common, they are both native Californian's.

Paloma's art has caught the eye of someone else as well, Nick Jones (Hip Hop artist with the M7 Movement and Co-founder of Graffitti Radio).

Graffitti Radio puts out a monthly E-Zine called "The Stash Box" and Jones has asked Paloma to contribute monthly cartoons for their Zine.

"This is going to be scary but fun because I draw for myself, my friends and school projects, but have never drawn for a E-zine where I know there will be real deadlines and stuff."

For some time now, since first hearing about the Boss Bar (located in an offthe-beaten-path location off Fredericksburg Rd.), the SA Urban staff has been waiting for the hip-hop club curse to rear its ugly head and cause problems for the little bar that could.

We have been there for a couple of bar brawls and miscellaneous mishaps but for some reason this little bar endures.

In no way am I eluding that this is a bad thing, in fact I am pretty glad to see it!

Since I have heard about it, this bar has been a beacon for local rap artists to come out and strut their stuff and I have to give kudos for the way they support our local talent.

Good Job Boss Bar! Keep supporting our culture!

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JANUARY 2007 URBAN EVENTS CALENDAR 05 # First Fridays # Club Visions # Austin, TX 13 # Hip Hop Summit # San Antonio, TX 13 # Monster Jam # Alamodome # San Antonio, TX 14 # Monster Jam # Alamodome # San Antonio, TX 15 # M.L.K. March # Freedom Bridge # San Antonio, TX 18 # Chuck D # Laurie Auditorium # San Antonio, TX 19 # Latino Comedy Show # Sunset Stn # San Antonio, TX 20 # Loco Comedy Show # Empire Thtr # San Antonio, TX 21 # Of Montreal # White Rabbit # San Antonio, TX

23 # B.B. King # Majestic Theater # San Antonio, TX

25 # Harlem Globetrotters # AT&T Ctr. # San Antonio, TX 28 # W.W.E. # AT&T Center # San Antonio, TX 31 # Man of La Mancha # Selena Aud. # Corpus, TX SUBMIT YOUR EVENT ONLINE AT WWW.SA-URBAN.COM

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THIS SUBJECT IS ONE OF ‘DEATH’

MEMORIES

Before I turned the age of 18 I had alot of my closest friends die.

I mean we experienced much together.

Some of the most memberable times of being just young and free were with those people. Some were innocent accidents and some were very tragic but regardless of how they died..in an instant, they were gone.

I never realized what they meant when they said you could be here one day and be gone the next.

It's 8am in the morning and I still haven’t gone to sleep.

It's strange because what had me thinking about this was that my next door neighbor died. He was a nice man but honestly I hadn’tt known him well. It was just a little crazy because I had seen him the day before and he usally comes by to just kick it with my sisters and I; but not this time.

That night his sister and mine found out they declared his death.

Do I feel sad that I never got to say things I needed to say? Or Do the things that I should've done for him to help improve his life?

truly care for? Our dearest family and friends? Do we remember to tell them that we are there and that we could help them live a better life if they wanted? That we do love them. It really doesn’t seem to hit us untill that person is gone.

I think thats gotta be the saddest part of it all. The fact that everyday we walk around taking life for granted. Not appreciating the beauty that lies in just saying ‘I love you’ to the people who also helped you in your life. Think about what that could do for them after having a bad day, or an overall bad year.

Sometimes we as humans need to hear it, but being Gods children we need to live his love everyday. So I would like to say that even though I don't say it very often ..at all atcually. “I love you.” I love the you who has never let me down no matter what choice I made; the you that when I raged against you, you still worked over time to save me from big mistakes. I love your dedicaton to me; I love you over and over again.

In memory of all the ones we love in life and death. Dedicated to my neighbor who helped me even after his death to understand again why I love.

Written by Cruz Gatica

I believe that everyone does things in their life that they would'nt be proud of after death...but God still forgives them.

I can't say that I paid that much attention to his personal life either, because I focus too much on mine; which everyone seems to do. The whole “out of sight, out of mind” thing, but what about those who we truly,

IT’S JUST NOT THAT SERIOUS PEOPLE! LOCAL R&B GROUP ‘SWOLE’ OVER RUMORS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY

by SA Urban News Contributor

A rumor has recently come to the attention of the SA Urban News staff concerning a local R&B group and the rumored presence of a written letter accusing one of the members of impregnating a teenage girl.

Now, usually a story so shrouded in hearsay and unverified information would never make black and white with SA Urban because we are not a ‘rumor mill’ paper and will never be as long as the powers that be are in charge but the way the story was told to our staff, we just had to give a little ‘maturity talk’ to those involved in this local soap-opera. We have changed the names where applicable to protect the innocent; blah, blah, blah...

In short... a member of a local group, lets call him “Clarence”, was accused of getting “Sally”, a girl apparently too young for Clarence to be dealing with, pregnant. and in a strange twist of events, a letter is written and sent to a local night club owner requesting that the group Clarence is

part of be refused from performing there because of this. Now, how and why any of these events have anything to do with each other is beyond me but apparently the presence of this letter is communicated to Clarence and he becomes enraged at the possible negative effects this news on his budding career and takes his anger out, verbally, on the Jill, the daughter of the person he believes wrote and mailed the letter. Jill informs him he is wrong, the mother calls SA Urban and here we are.

It’s all just a little too petty, but not at all surprising. I say all of that, just to say this...

It’s just not that serious people! I’m not sure if the rumors are true and I really don’t care. The issue here is that if you plan to move forward in your music career to the point of becoming known nationally or even worldwide, get used to the B.S. There will be much more serious issues you will have to address in the future and the best way to deal with ‘false truths’ is to make the news, don’t let the news make you. Ignore the B.S. if it ain’t true; and most times even if it is. *wink*

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SA URBAN SPOTLIGHTS LOCAL GROUP: “GRIND TYME WRECORDZ” Everyday a.k.a LINCOLN BROWN (CoCEO, Producer, Artist), DimMoc (CoCEO, Producer, Artist), JESSE JAMES (A&R, Artist), SMITTIE a.k.a THA SHITTY ONE (Producer, Artist), Latrece a.k.a IsIs (R&B Vocalist, Promotions) SKS (Producer on behalf of SELF KONTAINED, Promotions) and we also get production from CAD for Cad productions.

Every memeber of Grind Tyme has thier own style on the Mic or on the Beats and that is what makes this Independent Label very special.

ABOUT GRIND TYME WRECORDZ Grind Tyme Wrecordz is an Independent Label straight from the Countdown City 210.

Grind Tyme was thought of back between 2003 and 2004 but was not put into effect until late 2005 going into 2006, now here we are about to go into 2007 where Grind Tyme Wrecordz exist officially.

Grind Tyme Wrecordz members are E.S.O.B.E.(SOB) Exellent Skills On Beats,

All members are 100% individuals who are inspired by each other as well as other Artist such as Jay-Z, of course Biggie Smalls, Tupac, UGK, Scarface, Marvin Gaye, Sade, Janet Jackson, Al Green just to name a few.

from S.A. Town makes it first, just as long as we get put on the map.

Grind Tyme Wrecordz has the most LOVE and the most DESIRE to rep the city of SAN ANTONIO aka S.A.Town or the Countdown City 210 to the fullest.

Dont ever get it twisted, Grind Tyme Wrecordz wants to see the TONE CITY at the top so we support all of our local artist.

Of course Grind Tyme would like to be known as the Label to put thier city on the map, however, Grind Tyme loves and reps the 210 so it don’t matter if someone else

Grind Tyme brings nothing but that authentic music that is inspired by our own life experiences from what we’ve lived or seen with our very own eyes; we will make you

laugh, cry and think because that is what REAL life is all about therefore anyone who is REAL will be able to relate very easily.

Grind Tyme is currently working on thier first album as well as some straight street mix tapes.

The Album is called Apt 1010 and is due to be out in the Summer of 2007.

URBAN WORLD: NICOLLETTE VARANELLI, 17 YR OLD SINGER/SONG WRITER For the past 8 years, Nicollette has been training to be a pop star. She has developed a tremendous amount of experience. Nicollette has learned that being a pop star is hard work but at the same time loves every minute that she's singing. She's already written 8 songs with another 5 more to be produced over the next several months.

Nicollette at age 12 performed with two other girl's in a pilot program for Universal Records, sang the national anthem at Shea Stadium, Madison Square Garden and most recently at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa .

Raised in Dobbs Ferry, N..Y. (20 miles north of Manhattan) Nicollette had always

had this yearning for music. At age 3 she would stand in the mirror with a hairbrush (used as a microphone) and sing for hours.

A few years later she was directing family plays with each family member having a secondary role to her lead. At age 6 she was entered into beauty contest throughout the tri-state area. At age 8 she entered her first talent competition singing from Annie, "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow". It was at that moment that anyone who was in the auditorium knew this kid had a special talent.

Nicollette's future is exciting, there are appearances scheduled in some of Manhattan's trendy night spots where she'll be performing live with a band. Continuing to write music and work in a studio is her passion. She will continue to sing the anthem at sports venues throughout the United States and her ultimate goal is the get a recording contract in the near future.

Q. At what age did you start and how long have you been seriously persuing your art?

A. Started at 8 years old and doing it seriously for the past 9 years.

Q. Who are your inspiration or influence(s)?

A. Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Christina Agulara and Jessica Simpson.

Q. What kind of message or feeling would you like your audience to walk away with after witnessing your art?

A. I would like the audience to walk away feeling that I gave them every ouce of energy, feeling emotionally each lyric I sing!

Q. Where can we usually find you performing on a regular basis?

A. Sporting events-Madison Square Garden, Raymong James Stadium, Shea Stadium and in Manhattan’s Tredy clubs

MORE ABOUT NICOLLETTE VARANELLI

Q. Do you have a website?

A. NICOLLETTEVARANELLI.COM

Question: What is your Artist name?

Answer: NICOLLETTE

Q. How can our readers get in contact with you?

A. MySpace/nicolettesings or the email address on my website.

Q. What is your Art of Preference?

A. MUSIC Q. What is your genre or style?

A. POP/ROCK

Q. Please list some of your upcoming shows and/or performances.

A. Village Underground December 15th,

22nd and January 7th.

Q. Do you have anything else you would like to comment on or say to our readers?

A. Just that I’d like to be a positive role model for kids through leading by example. To work hard to achieve your goals and eventually you’ll see the light at the end of the tunnes. Be passionate in life, don’t do things just for a paycheck, do things because you love them.

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AN AMERICAN VISIONARY (1929 - 1968)

“EVERYBODY CAN BE GREAT, BECAUSE EVERYBODY CAN SERVE.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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During his lifetime, Dr. King sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together to address important community issues.

Working alongside individuals of all ages, races and backgrounds, Dr. King encouraged Americans to come together to strengthen communities, alleviate poverty, and acknowledge dignity and respect for all human beings. Service, he realized, was the great equalizer.

On January 15, 2007, Americans across the country will celebrate the national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As they have since 1995, hundreds of thousands of Americans will remember Dr. King by participating in service projects in their communities. Together, they will honor King’s legacy of tolerance, peace, and equality by meeting community needs and making the holiday “A day ON, not a day OFF.” - courtesy of the MLK Day of Service website.

Born in Atlanta into a family of Baptist ministers, Martin Luther King Jr. came to lead and symbolize some of the most important civil rights campaigns in the 1950s

and 1960s.

Articulation the movement for African American civil rights as an essential fulfillment of the spirit and ideals of American democracy, and using Gandhian tactics of nonviolent resistance to minimize bloodshed, King was instrumental in breaking the back of institutionalized racial segregation during those decades and in bringing unprecedented visibility and support to the cause of racial equality.

In 1964 King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the youngest person ever to gain the honor; in his acceptance speech he described his work as a “creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice.”

Since his assassination in 1968, and with the designation of his birthday as a national holiday, King has assumed a place as one of the most important American leaders of the latter half of the twentieth century.

- courtesy of the LIbrary of Congress, U.S. News and World Report Collection.

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THE POETRY CORNER MEN artist unknown

Good Men! are indeed all around us. We pass them on the streets, in the malls, and at work. Most we can't see because we don't know what a good man really looks like. He usually isn't flashy enough or rich enough to turn our heads. He might not wear a suit or push a Lexus. He might not have a body like Brad Pitt or a face like Denzel. But, as you mature, you realize it's better to find someone who's got your back rather than someone who turns your head.

A good man doesn't agree wholeheartedly with everything you say.

He doesn't just tell you what you want to hear and do the opposite. He doesn't declare how sensitive, sweet, caring, sincere, etc. he is (he won't have to because it shows). He has his own opinions and yours may clash, but he doesn't have to degrade you to prove he's right. He even admits at times to being wrong, especially if you are willing to do the same.

A good man is not going to meet every item on your checklist. He is human with frailties and faults mixed in with all of his wonderful, strong attributes. He needs your love and respect. He needs to feel that you don't live to catch him doing something wrong so you can declare, "Aha! I knew you were a dog!"

A good man isn't insecure about his woman having great achievements. In fact, he is her number one supporter and becomes disappointed with her when she begins to lose herself, especially for the sake of not hurting his feelings, or only wanting to make him happy.

His happiness comes with seeing her excel in her dreams and accomplishing her goals. For as she excels and is exalted, a good woman will bring her good man right along with her.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

A good man doesn't necessarily give you a huge birthday or Valentine's gift. He shows his love in the ways that are comfortable to him. Don't judge him by TV standards. No one is really living a fairy tale. You'll miss out on your own fairy tale by buying into the myth that our men are no good. It's just not true.

A good man is a man of his word. He says what he means and means what he says. His word is his bond. He never leaves you wondering if he is going to call or show up - he is dependable. That is right!

A good man has a love and a heart for his Higher Power. As his relationship and love with that Higher Power grows so will his relationship and love with and for you grow. (AMEN!!!)

Our beautiful men, we salute you, appreciate you and thank you for who you are and all you've done.

Submit your poems for consideration to news@sa-urban.com

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Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" goes multi-platinum and starts a gangsta bandwagon.

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Wu Tang Clan drops the platinum debut album Enter The WuTang (36 Chambers). Staten Island's Wu-warriors: Prince (The RZA) Rakeem, Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Ghost Face Killah, Genius (GZA), U-God, Master Killa and Inspectah Deck.

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The Dream Team (DJ Qbert and MixMaster Mike aka Invisible Skratch Piklz) win World DJ Championship.

To feature any of your photos here along with your bio and contact info, please send three of your best images along with your model profile and contact information to news@sa-urban.com for consideration. You will be contacted by an SA Urban representative when and if your photo has been chosen and scheduled to print.

HOT 97 switches from a dance format to become "Where Hip Hop Lives", heralding the coming of DJ Funkmaster Flex.

Cypress Hill released its second album, Black Sunday, which debuts at #1 in Billboard.

Mobb Deep members Prodigy and Havoc (Queens, NYC) released their debut album, Juvenile Hell, on the 4th & Broadway label.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF BIGGEST SOUNDS AND SONGS OF 2006 HIGHLIGHTS THE YEAR'S BIGGEST SOUNDS AND SONGS

year solidified the Atlanta star's grip on the crown.

Source: MTV Networks

Great Song 2006: "Crazy," Gnarls Barkley - Cee-lo and Danger Mouse seamlessly blended elements from rock, R&B, hip-hop and electronic to create a melody and groove that appealed to every audience - hip-hop to pop, soul to adult contemporary.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From the emergence of cocaine rap to Christian punk rock, the reaffirmation of Atlanta as the current music capital and the "FutureSex/LoveSounds" of Justin Timberlake, the music experts at URGE, MTV Networks' digital music service, want you to know all about music in 2006 - what was hot, what should have been hot but was not, and what's ahead for 2007.

With our expert music programmers weighing in from across the musical spectrum, URGE has compiled the best of the year in music.

Breakout Artists 2006: 1. Akon - Whether he was running the streets or looking for true love, this singer/songwriter/producer emerged with a captivating silky smooth sound.

2. James Blunt - He won Best Male Video at this year's MTV Video Music Awards and cemented the re-emergence of soft rock to the mainstream.

3. Panic! at the Disco - Beyond making ruffles and vests the fashion again, this young group scored with a theatrical emopop sound.

4. T.I. - The best selling rap album of the

Great Album You Bought 2006: "FutureSex/LoveSounds," Justin Timberlake - JT worked with Timbaland to successfully channel David Bowie and sleazy electro-rock for a new sound that flew off shelves and topped digital charts.

Great Album You Should Have Bought 2006: "Living with War," Neil Young - Protesting the war in Iraq created another landmark of Young's three-decade long career.

Great Comeback 2006: "Taking The Long Way Home," Dixie Chicks - The Chicks brought back female power and conscience with an album that opened them up far beyond their core fan base.

Great Albums of 2006 by Genre: URGE's expert programmers outline the 11 most notable albums of 2006 across 19 genres. Here is a sampling of their choices:

WELL I’LL BE!? WHAT A NIFTY GADGET there too," a police spokesman said. It took only a few hours to track down the thief.

A Jordanian salesman was arrested for trying to fleece a money exchanger with a fake ID card bearing a Brad Pitt picture.

In Vienna, burglars fled after finding eight severed human heads. A dentist had stored the mummified heads for research.

CAMEL SACRIFICE, SPRAY-ON CONDOM AMONG 2006 ODDITIES

By Erik Kirschbaum

From the Turkish Airline workers who sacrificed a camel at Istanbul airport to celebrate a job well done to the German who invented snug spray-on condoms, the world was full of offbeat news in 2006.

While "Miss Israel" Yael Nezri was exempted from carrying her assault rifle in the Israeli army because it bruised her beauty queen legs, "Mr. Switzerland" Renzo Blumenthal lured lonely women who hate soccer to his country for the World Cup. Careless thieves once again made headlines round the world. A burglar in Germany left behind a vital clue -- his finger tip.

"We usually find finger prints but it's not every day that the thieves leave the original

Village leaders in India ordered 150 men to dip their hands in boiling oil to prove their innocence after food was stolen.

An Australian man stopped for drunk driving threatened police with a live snake he picked up off the road.

In Cologne, a plastic surgeon cheated out of payment by two women using fake names gave "Wanted" pictures of their enlarged breasts to police. "It's probably the most unusual 'wanted' poster police ever had," wrote top-selling Bild newspaper, which helpfully published life-size pictures of the boosted breasts.

There were tragic moments too. In Hanoi, a Vietnamese man famous on a national TV program for his ability to resist electric shocks was electrocuted while fixing a generator.

* Alternative: TV on the Radio - "Return to Cookie Mountain" * Blues/Folk: Bob Dylan - "Modern Times" * Children's: Jack Johnson & Friends "Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies" for the film "Curious George" * Classical: Jay Greenberg - "Symphony No. 5: Quintet for Strings" * Comedy/Spoken Word: Weird Al Yankovic - "Straight Outta Lynwood" * Country: Toby Keith - "White Trash with Money" * Easy Listening/Vocals: Sergio Mendes - "Timeless" * Electronic/Dance: Booka Shade "Movements" * Hip-Hop: Young Jeezy - "The Inspiration" * Inspirational: Kirk Franklin - "Hero" * Jazz: Cassandra Wilson - "Thunderbird * Latin: Don Omar - "King of Kings" * Metal: Mastodon - "Blood Mountain" * Pop: Justin Timberlake "FutureSex/LoveSounds * R&B: Ne-Yo - "In My Own Words" * Reggae: Tanya Stephens - "Rebelution" * Rock: Pearl Jam - "Pearl Jam" * Soundtracks/Musicals: Original Cast "The Drowsy Chaperone" * World: Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra - "Boulevard de L'Independance"

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Starlight Room CLOSED? S.A. Urban’s new years resolution for 2007 will be to do what we’ve always tried to do, give the urban community the outlet to expose to the city, and world, the shine that San Antonio has to offer. We are now a citywide newspaper, an online radio station, and website (the official SA Urban site as well as our MySpace account). We want to help show the world that Da ‘Tones urban community is ready and willing to stand up and demand respect. Yes we do have the talent, be it music, acting, poetry, painting, or any other form of artistic expression.

S.A. Urban is still here for you. This is your paper and on-line radio so use it to your advantage by advertising all your special shows and events, sending your comments and poetry and even some self observations; anything on your mind that you think the world should know.

S.A. Urban is an outlet for the youth and urban community so if you feel the need to express yourself or show off your talents holla at your boys over here at S.A. Urban!

S.A. Urban’s got your back 100%

local/independent cd review TOP FLYTE G’Z “The South’s Best Kept Secret” Review by SA Urban Review Staff

Man, I actually remember the night at Kristals when this CD was passed to me. I’m not even sure who it was but for some reason I decided to tuck it into my pocket. This was probably about 2 to 3 months ago during one of the G’s Night Out concerts. I actually listened to the CD in my truck a few days later (it took a few days because the presentation didn’t make a big impact on me initially) and to my surprise, I caught myself zoned out on the infectious beats included throughout the project.

That being said, lets get to it! As I said, the packaging of this CD had to grow on me at first, because it wasn’t all flashy and photoshop intensive as a lot of the rap/hip-hop CDs are these days but upon further inspection it’s actually quite fitting. The lyrics and beats are clean and pressed for the streets and the packaging reflects that. The entire CD only lists 12 tracks which is definitely a positive, not a reflection of the music but an indicator that they’ve actually put some thought in the project; anything over 15 probably won’t make it to my ears. Take a hint people, if you’re not already a superstar, packing a CD with 20 tracks just ain’t the way to do it but if you just have to, make sure your hottest sh*t is near the front.

Audio quality is industry ready and I have to give kudos to Levcon and Terra Nova Studios for great mixing and mastering.

These guys have great urban appeal with music and lyrics that seem to be made for each other. I believe Top Flyte G’z will be around for a while if they can carve out a niche for themselves. The only major negative I have have to say about this CD is that I didn’t really figure out they were reppin’ Houston until the very last track. If they’ve said it in their lyrics they arent sayin’ it enough. The mixing and mastering were done in Hollywood, CA and Austin, TX respectively and there’s no real mention of what part of the “South” they are the secret of. At the time of this printing, I tried to contact them through their email address but it was returned as undeliverable because it was an unknown account. If anyone knows how to get in touch with these guys, hit us up at news@sa-urban.com

3.5 out of 5 stars

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