J-RO OF THA ALKAHOLIKS (THA 'LIKS) CHOPS THE GAME UP WITH LUVVA J ABOUT WHAT HE IS DOING IN SWEDEN

Ok, ok...
First of all, J-Ro and Tha 'Liks are one of my most admired groups period - any genre. They combine brilliant rhymes, flow, thought, Hip-Hop knowledge and fun mixed with a second-to-none ability to rock the crowd. Straight up - when The 'Liks throw a show ...You're gonna get wet if your in the front row, row, row... (echo out). And on top of all of the Hip-Hop factoids and accolades that their fans and followers heave upon them, J-Ro and I hail from our beloved Pacoima, CA in the East San Fernando Valley... Geah! If you don't know Pacoima, don't go to ...Well, y'all know what Treach said. Anyway...

So, J-Ro is out in Malmo, Sweden doing his thang in a major way. What that means is the legendary MC is making multiple moves as an ambassador for Hip-Hop, an educator, celebrity personality (although he is humble) and a goodwill ambassador for other Hip-Hoppers and artists who visit Malmo (just a short hop, skip and a jump away from Copenhagen where the fun be). "I love it out here", says J-Ro Skyping from his office in Malmo. "I hope everybody comes out here!" I laugh and let him know that by what I have learned in following his adventures, I might not come back to the U.S. if Sweden will have me. "That's cool - I want y'all to come." J-Ro's foray into the world of entertainment and now as an international and bi-continental professional and ambassador of Hip-Hop culture, business and education is a far cry from the challenging and sometimes treacherous streets of Pacoima, CA. The town is rich in heritage, but was intentionally situated in an almost isolated part of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley as a place to keep African-Americans and Latinos separate from the affluent Whites in The Valley (and yes... back on up... there is only one 'THE VALLEY' and it is San Fernando). Now, J-Ro is living and working in one of the world's most affluent and socially responsible nations. Nice twist.

"I love it here", says J-Ro. "I work of course in education, but I promote and am part of shows at The Warrior Club (a night spot in the area) and when I come home it's like a party all over again - I get to LA, love that and when I come back to Malmo - it's like 'J-Ro's baaack'." The party don't stop for J-Ro. And the enthusiasm he has in sharing his recent accomplishments displays the passion he has for his art, which has become his living. Ain't it nice to get paid doing what you love? I know about one or two of y'all don't like your job - switch it up, baby. J-Ro's loving his life and it gets better - he just dropped his exclusively European distributed EP, PAY THE PRICE which I got and will make available (with J-Ro's consent of course!) and he's working with Kurupt as a duo with the moniker, JK47. Whatchu think of that.

'Kurupt and I have been working together for a while now and we actually have a mini-mansion in The Valley where I stay when I'm in LA", says J-Ro. "We're working on several projects including with Pentagon Records a new venture, with a group called 1st Generation." 1st Generation is the definition of a 'SUPER GROUP' of legends - people throw that title around and ain't gone aluminum. 1st Generation includes King Tee, Jayo Felony, Sir Jinx, MC Eiht, Chill (of CMW) and Bokey Loc. Check it out... also J-Ro is filming and documenting his life in Europe. See footage of The J-Ro Show below.

Speaking of members of Tha Alkaholiks and Tha Dogg Pound - they are preparing to drop a DNA (Dogg Pound N Alkaholiks) album followed by a summer/fall 'DNA tour'. J-Ro is busy, but it's good to catch up with the OG and he's glad to let everyone know just how well he is doing with all of the amazing projects he has lent himself to. He's set to launch his new jromusic.com web page and will be directing traffic from Facebook to that site, so get'em while you got'em because unlike traffic in LA - J-Ro keeps it movin'.

Check out the trailer of The J-RO SHOW below:



'Doin' It Big'- J-Ro


'The Best U Can'- Tha 'Liks


Big shotz to J-Ro & Tha 'Liks - PACOIMA!


Catch him on The DNA Tour this summer with Tha Alkaholiks & Tha Dogg Pound!

Much love and respect for J-Ro for taking a moment to sit with me and break it down.


Peace & LUVV,

Know The Name, Peep The Game...

LUVVA J, In A Real Way!
WINNERS TRAIN, LOSERS COMPLAIN ...DO YO' THANG!

LIVE FROM I-5 w/ LUVVA J on The KAOS BLOCK PARTY PLAYLI$T for March 18, 2011 with Special Guests: NICATINE of FREE WHISKEY & MIC FLONT

What up Party People
The show was crackin' today with special guest host Nicatine from Free Whiskey (peep the video below from my one-man report/series shot in POV style, 3 MINUTES FROM THE 25360). I started the show - of course with a special dedication to Nathan Hale aka Nate Dogg. An immortal voice and source of soul throughout my years from his breakout hit with Warren G, 'Regulate' to 'One More Day', 'Never Leave Me Alone', Crazy' and many more. Much love and respect to Nate Dogg. We miss and love you...

Nowwww... Back 2 Bizne$$...

Nicatine was hilarious and zany as usual as we premiered his new single, "Alison" a day after the video premiered featuring Nicatine, Billy The Fridge and cameos from XP and some of their homeboys. Nicatine is a trip - he runs one of the best promotion companies in the Pacific Northwest with Homeland Security, he raps with Free Whiskey and Junkyard Gang and his mustache has a lifestyle and schedule of its own... Check him out.

Also, big shots to my special guests Mic Flont of Waves of The Mind and Sindick Bura of Savage Family/Nooksack Nation... And shots to DJ Drastic for tuning in, Canada, Australia and Germany for tuning in!

Ayo, check out the 3 MINUTES FROM THE 25360 w/ LUVVA J featuring Nicatine shot right before we went on air...


FREE WHISKEY - 'ALISON'



PLAYLI$T:
'Crazy'- Snoop Dogg feat. Nate Dogg
'Block Bots'- Lyrics Born
'My Posse...'- Free Whiskey
'One More Day'- Nate Dogg
'Mind Waves'- Waves of The Mind
'Like That'- Mack 10 feat. Nate Dogg
'Alison'- Free Whiskey
'I Mean Business'- Afrok
'Gangsta Nation'- West Side Connect Gang feat. Nate Dogg
'Never Leave Me Alone'- Nate Dogg
'RIP Nate Dogg'- Swift Holiday feat. G-Khan & Mr. Burnz
'Sea City'- Khingz
'If U Stay Ready'- Suga Free
'Get 2 Gether'- DJ Quik, 2nd II None, AMG, Hi-C & DeBarge

Peace & Luvv,

Geah...

Peep The Game, Know The Name...

Luvva J, In A Real Way!
Winners Train, Losers Complain... Do Yo' Thang!

LIVE FROM I-5 w/ LUVVA J on The KAOS BLOCK PARTY PLAYLI$T for March 11, 2011

Here's what we rocked with on today's show! Special Guests were E-Dawg and Sash. We chopped the game up with our special guests who are both dropping new material this upcoming week - E-Dawg's new single 'Cars That Go Boom' and Sash with his album, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Peace the guests and our listeners!

Tune into The KAOS Block Party weekdays at 3pm on KAOS 89.3 FM (Olympia, WA) or on www.kaosradio.org or via Comcast Ch. 982 (Washington Residents).

1. Block Bots - Lyrics Born feat. Clyde Carson & Trackademics
2. My Posse... - Free Whiskey
3. This My One - Too $hort feat. E-40
4. Hydroplanin' - Khingz
5. Mind Sex - Dead Prez
6. Electric Tantra - Khingz
7. I Dip - E-Dawg
8. Pick Up Ya Flow - Dyme Def
9. Greatest Man Alive - 3X Dope
10. The Party - Macklemore
11. Paul Revere - Beastie Boys
12. I Gotcha Opin (rmx) - Black Moon
13. Money In A Bankroll - Sash
14. All Night - Tha Alkaholiks

LUVVA J, In A Real Way!
Winners Train, Losers Complain... Do Yo' Thang!