To whom it may concern,

Please be advised that the undersigned has been retained to represent EVR Community Corp. (EVR) with respect to copyright infringement occurring on http://www.mixcloud.com.

The download being offered on the mixcloud embeddable player at http://www.mixcloud.com/WorksOfMart/dj-eclipse-wild-pitch-set-on-fatbeats-live-02092011/, is a “radio rip” (see attached screen shot). Specifically, this audio file was the result of a rip of the audio of the Fatbeats internet radio show which was broadcast on eastvillageradio.com (EVR) on February 9, 2011. This audio file is now being distributed via the mixcloud embeddable player without authorization from EVR. This is in direct contravention to U.S. Copyright law.

U.S. law provides for statutory penalties of US $150,000 per knowing copyright violation. As a radio rip requires a conscious effort, this action will constitute a knowing violation. Each copy that Mixcloud participates in distributing constitutes a separate violation under copyright law, and EVR will seek damages accordingly.

You have hereby been provided with notice that your site is violating EVR’s copyright. As the sound recording you are illegally distributing contains a sound recording that is itself protected by copyright, EVR and DJ Eclipse may each seek the maximum penalty from Mixcloud and its principals, officers, and owners, for each sound recording that you have distributed if you fail to immediately comply with my instructions.

Please delete this audio file immediately from Mixcloud’s servers and all hard drives in your possession, disable the embeddable player that includes this sound recording and confirm in an email to me that this download page and all references to it have been eliminated. Please also be aware in advance that you may not enable streaming of this track, and you must delete any references to this track and to Fatbeats from your website.

As per Mixcloud’s copyright infringement policy, I hereby represent under penalty of perjury that the information in this Notice is accurate and that I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive rights that have been infringed.

I look forward in advance to your cooperation.

Respectfully yours,

ARTHUR J. OWENS

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First of all, I do respect my own disclaimer “Should the content on this blog infringe on any copyright laws, please feel free to contact me and I will remove the respective post accordingly”.
Second of all, something tells me DJ Eclipse wouldn’t sue me.
Third of all, where is hip hop? but i do know where hip hop isn’t at: eastvillageradio.com
Fourth of all, you got to be kidding me? lmao… Stuart Fine or whoever owns the catalog of Wild Pitch Records, step in and eat from it.

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The song “Lovesick” is a single released in 1991 off of the second Gangstarr album, (Step In The Arena). The single reached #11 on Billboards Hot Rap Singles in 1991. One bears witness to another facet of Guru as he expresses heart felt lyrics towards a lady he feels for. The perfect shirt for a significant other and fan of Gang Starr. this is our 1st collaboration with X Is The Weapon.

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Pete Rock vs DJ Premier coming this year, here’s the latest update from Pete Rock himself and do I hear this right? A Pete Rock collabo album with Nas at the end of this year? Lol… I think I’m behind things…

Bonus: Nottz Talking Extended Working On Detox.

Thanks to Mista Montana.

Showbiz talks about the upcoming KRS-One album, upcoming projects, unreleased Big L, samples and D.I.T.C., very interesting:

Thanks to Mista Montana.

Check it out, MC Eiht talking about his upcoming projects and more:

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17th of February live at The New Parish
18th of February live at El Ray Theatre

D.J. Kool Herc, the turntable magician known as the Father of Hip-Hop, needs help conjuring up some money to cover bills.

Although the blogosphere lighted up over the weekend with alarming but vague reports that he was facing “a very serious illness” and “broke,” he is actually at home and grappling with the aftermath of surgery for kidney stones.

His lack of medical insurance, however, is quite real, despite his status as a living legend who helped create a cultural form that became a global – and lucrative – force.

Herc, born Clive Campbell, is the latest hip-hop pioneer for whom an otherwise routine medical issue morphed into a financial crisis for lack of insurance.

“This is just a disgrace that Kool Herc has to negotiate over the details of his health care,” said Bill Adler, a former executive with Def Jam Records and a historian of the genre. “People who are not performers think that the musicians they love have a big house, lots of cars and more money than they’ll ever know. The reality is that the majority of people who choose a life in the arts make a tough economic choice. They’re almost choosing voluntary poverty.”

Herc’s sister, Cindy Campbell, said that her brother sought treatment at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx in October for kidney stones. As part of the procedure, a stent was temporarily inserted to alleviate the pressure. She said that Herc had to reschedule several appointments to remove the stent due to bad weather and not feeling well. She said the last time he spoke with the hospital, a little over a week ago, he was told that he needed to place a deposit.

“He told me he asked them to give him a figure,” she said. “But nobody has given him any solid information.”

Steven Clark, a spokesman for the hospital, said that privacy rules prevented him from commenting on the specific case. He said that, in general, the hospital would not refuse an uninsured patient in the emergency room, and that follow-up procedures would also be performed.

“But if a patient doesn’t show up, or repeatedly misses appointments, that changes the game,” he said. “They can’t dictate their care.”

A medical professional who often works with uninsured patients at St. Barnabas and other Bronx hospitals said that in those cases, the hospital might ask for a deposit and set up a reduced-fee schedule to ensure that the patient showed up for treatment.

Fans, promoters and D.J.’s have rallied to Herc’s side, vowing to raise funds to help him pay his bills. In the meantime, Ms. Campbell said, her brother was at home and taking painkillers to alleviate the discomfort.

The larger issue, she said, was how Herc’s generation of graying rappers and D.J.’s would cope with the medical issues bound to come their way. Just as she and her brother rallied to save the Bronx building where her brother’s famed parties gave birth to hip-hop, she saw this latest trial as a way of being of service to the larger community.

“There isn’t any type of medical program for these artists,” she said. “Maybe it takes a visible person like Herc for people to pay attention. Maybe we can help set something up. My brother and I were trailblazers. We tried to save the building. Now we’re going to advocate for plenty of other artists and have a program to assist them.”

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Donation addresses are up, all donations can be send to:

KOOL HERC PRODUCTIONS
P.O. BOX 20472
HUNTINGTON STATION , NY 11746

or you can wire you donation internationally via paypal to this address:

cindycampbell1@aol.com

His sister is taking care of everything. Press release is coming later today. He’s now home ok, but he’s in need of surgery which you can help him pay it. I’ll post if there are any more updates. Hip Hop is so beautiful… Thanks to everyone for the love… Kool Herc is a trending topic!

Last friday guests on Preems Live From HQ were Naughty By Nature. They asked in public to DJ Premier if he wants to produce a song for their upcoming album “Anthem Inc”. After more than 20 years in this genre, it looks like both legends finally cross paths and preparing for a collabo. “Anthem Inc” should be released this year. To end they did a freestyle live on the radio over a DJ Premier beat, enjoy:

Can’t wait!!

You can hear the full show here.

The father of hip hop Clive Campbell also known as DJ kool Herc (55) is in the hospital with a bad health condition. That’s what DJ Premier said on this week Live From HQ. It’s doesn’t look positive as Kool Herc doesn’t have a health insurance and the billings go higher and higher. No more details were given but he is in need of some financial help as soon as possible. We at DJPremierBlog.com pray for the best…

If you are willing to give financial support for DJ Kool Herc in this difficult time but you don’t know how, mail me (gimantalon) at gim[at]djpremierblog.com and I’ll keep you updated on any details possible.

EDIT: We’re looking for an international account where you can donate.