GOTTA HUSLE OPENS FOR LIL WAYNE AND FRIENDS...4/20

THAT RIGHT YOU HEARD IT HERE...GOTTA HUSLE OPENS FOR LIL WAYNE AND FREINDS TOUR COMING TO THE YOUNGSTOWN CHEVY CENTER APRIL 20TH. TICKETS ON SALE NOW THROUGH THE CHEVROLET CENTER.

*NEW PROMOS OUT SOON*

"Dope Boy Lean" in new Tyler Perry Movie....

This past week Tyler Perry's new movie "Meet the Browns" was released nation wide into theaters.

While watching this movie you may here a familiar track.

"Dope Boy Lean" Peedy Wheatstraw Feat. Rick Ross Produced by Kalam Aka Killah Beats (THE ZOO BOYZ) is in the film.

Kalam is a cleveland native now working in NY. His is signed to THE ZOO BOYZ and SPLASH ENT. A.B.E is Kalams publicist.

Congrats to:

Kalam aka Killah Beats

THE ZOO BOYZ

and

Splash Ent.

To check out the movie check your local listings.

For more on Kalam and the Zoo Boyz family you can find them on:

Thatshiphop.com/kalam

or on myspace and youtube. (ZOOTV)

A.B.E 3 MONTH CHECK IN...................

WELL ITS MARCH...

HERE ARE SOME A.B.E HIGHLIGHTS FROM JAN.-MAR-08


*GOTTA HUSLE HOLDS ONTO THE #1 SPOT ON HARDCOREJAMZ.COM WITH THIER NEW SMASH SINGLE &GET LIKE ME& OFF THIER UP COMING LP CERTIFIED HOOD.
*REMIX 2-PEEDY WHEATSTRAW FEAT. JAY-FIVE AND RICK ROSS "DOPE BOY LEAN" PRODUCED BY KALAM AKA KILLAH BEATS ZOO BOYZ GETS REGULAR ROTATION ON TIME WARNER MUSIC CHOICE HIP HOP CHANNEL
*PROPH ACCEPTS COVETED INVITATION TO PERFORM AT 9TH ANNUAL KINGS OF THE IRON MIC (PRESENTED BY NAPPY HEAD INC) MAY 08
*JAY-FIVE & PROPH HAVE TRACK ON NEW MIXTAPE: MAJOR LEAGUE PRESENTS OHIO'S HEAVY HITTERS VOL. 1
*A.B.E DOES INTERVIEW WITH KING'S COURT FEB 16TH.
*CEO SIGNS CONTRACT FOR NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED BOOK ON HIP HOP. SHE WILL WRITE THE CLEVELAND HIP HOP CHAPTER.
*MJK SIGNS ON TO HANDLE PR FOR CRISP CLOTHING
*GOTTA HUSLE OPENS FOR BUN B ON MARCH 5TH IN CLEVELAND
*A.B.E IS SPOTLIGHTED ON HOME PAGE OF RAPHEAD.COM
*ABERIAN KELEVRA MUSIC SPOTLIGHTED ON KINGS COURT W/KING FLY
*ABERIAN RELEASES STOP-CROSSING BOARDERS REMIX W/P.L.P OF OMH AND GARBS INFINITE OF PANDEMIK
*A.B.E GETS IT OWN VIP FORUM SECTION ON UU.
*M.DOT MIXTAPE CHAMPS VOL 2 HOSTED BY BOB SANDERS (NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR) SCHEDUALED FOR RELEASE LATE SPRING
*ABERIAN KELEVRA SUBMITS PRESS KIT FOR ROCK ERIE AWARDS 2008-FINAL NOMANIES ANNOUNCES APRIL 08
*ABERIAN KELEVRA GETS PLAYS ON SHOW N PROVE RADIO OUT OF NY. (WHAT UP FAM! HARRABIC/G.O.D THANKS FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT!!!)
*KALAM AKA KILLAH BEATS WORKS WITH MONEY RAY FROM THE NYC TRACK TO BE RELEASED SOON.
*KLASSIK ANNOUNCES HIS MIXTAPE WILL BE RELEASED MID 08.
*BEAT MOGULS OFFER FREE 10 NON EXCLUSIVE BEAT CD TO ARTISTS.(WORTH $10,000+)
*KLASSIK SCHEDUALS JUNE FASHION SHOW PRESENTED BY LIVING BY STANDARDS IN FL.
*SO SINCERE BDAY WEEKEND-MAY 2ND IN ERIE PA...MAY 3RD IN MENTOR OH AT CLUB XTREME.
*GOTTA HUSLE REACHES OVER 100,000 PLAYS ON MYSPACE.
*DJ KNOCK WORKS ON NEW MIXTAPES TO INCLUDE A.B.E MIXTAPE DUE MAY 08
*ABERIAN KELEVRA WILL RELEASE "THE PRELUDE FOR THE STREETS" A 6 SONG EXCLUSIVE END OF MARCH 08
*A.B.E NOW FOUND ON OVER 50 WEBSITES (20 MYSPACE PAGES.)

GOTTA HUSLE HAS BIG MONTH....

GOTTA HUSLE FROM YOUNGSTOWN OHIO HAS BEEN GRINDING HARDER THEN EVER!

THIS MONTH:

THEY ARE FEATURED IN MAYNSTREAM MAGAZINE
A FEATURED ARTIST ON THE NERVEDJS.COM
(LARGEST RECORD POOL IN THE MIDWEST, OVER 125 DJ MEMBERS WORLDWIDE) AND
THEY HOLD THE #1 SPOT ON HARDCOREJAMZ.COM
WITH THIER NEW HIT SINGLE "GET LIKE ME"


CONGRATS GOTTA HUSLE AND THE ENTIRE GOTTA HUSLE ENT. FAMILY.

SINCERE MAKES IT OFFICIAL AND SIGNS CONTRACT....

It is now official, I have signed my contract to write the chapter on Cleveland Hip hop for the national book:
Represent Where I'm From: The Greenwood Guide to American Regional Hip Hop
SET TO BE Released Fall 08.
This book also contains chapters about other cities across the nation, and exclusive interview from other city contracted writers with hip hop pioneers such as:
Russell Simmons, Rev Run, and DMC on Queens, Nelly on St Louis, Wise Intelligent from Poor Righteous Teachers, and many others.

This is a big moment for me personally and professionally so I just have to say thank you to.....

I want to thank Dr. H for this opportunity and for contacting me, out of all the writers in cleveland that could have done this you chose me I am humbled!

I want to thank my Editor Therone Shellman (www.thirdeyepublishing.org) for all his help past, present and future....

I want to thank everyone who has read my blogs, my posts, my articles and supported me since day 1 and to all those that struggle and believe and continue to support hip hop dreams!

I want to thank Kandun International for giving me my first featured article. and 7 for giving me the chance to write for Kandun.

I want to thank Quincy from ITW who inspires me to be my best, always keeps it 100 even when i dont want to hear it,lol, and gave me the keys to unlock the doors and has been there as my mentor while I have been on this crazy road of hip hop. MFQ!!!

I have to thank my entire A.B.E family.....without you..this wouldnt be possible!! NON OF THIS!!!

special thanks to TARA...YOU THE H.H.C.I.C!!!! You are the best!!!You always been there good bad fun and sad...You are a true friend, grinder, lover of hip hop and mentor!

I want to thank NUBLUD, L.T Moe, Phatty Banks, ITW, Kalam, The Kickdrums, Joey Fingaz, who have already agreed to be a part of this chapter. MORE TBA.

BIG UPS TO BROOKLYN/P.S. 104...THANK YOU...WHERE I FIRST HEARD HIP HOP!

AND CLEVELAND....
STOP THINKING THE NATION AINT PAYING ATTENTION TO OUR HIP HOP SCENE.... CUZ THEY Izzzzzzzzz!!!!!!

BIG UPS TO ALL THE DJ'S FOR THIS YEARS JUSTO MIXTAPE AWARDS NOMINATIONS!

THATS RIGHT VOTING ON NOW FOR THIS YEARS JUSTO MIXTAPE AWARDS!
BIG UPS TO ALL THE DJ'S NOMINATED!


BIG UPS TO:
DJ BLAZITA AND DJ DIME PIECE UP FOR FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ GSPOT
MICK BOOGIE
JACK DA RIPPA (AND HIS GO GETTAZ RADIO SERIES) W/ DJ STEADY PACE
DJ EV
DJ SKEE

AND ALL THE DJ'S AND EVERYONE NOMINATED!
MAKE SURE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE!!!
http://www.themixtapeawardsonline.com/awards/voting.aspx

A.B.E FEATURED....GOTTA HUSLE TAKES #1 SPOT..AND A.B. CROSSES BOARDERS

*A.B.E IS A FEATURED ON THE FRONT HOME PAGE OF RAPHEAD.COM THIS WEEK.

*GOTTA HUSLE NEW SINGLE "GET LIKE ME" IS NOW 1 SINGLE ON HARDCOREJAMZ.COM

-GOTTA HUSLE HAS A SHOW IN SANDUSKY AT THE UNDERGROUND THIS FRI. FOR TICKETS CONTACT: MYSPACE.COM/GOTTAHUSLE


AND OUT NOW!!!

*ABERIAN KELEVRA OF MDOT (PA)

FEAT

P.L.P OF OMH (CANADA)
&
GARBS INFINITE OF PANDEMIK RECORDS (OHIO)

STOP THE CROSSSING BOARDERS REMIX NOW ON:
MYSPACE
UNDAGROUDUTOPIA.COM (A.B.E VIP FORUM)MICKBOOGIE,COM/FORUM
RAPHEAD.COM
THATSHIPHOP.COM
ROCKERIE.COM