Sacred Ground Entertainment: The SACRED Times

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11TH, 2010

Aye Yo 
Introduction

Sacred Ground Entertainment works to make a difference at any means necessary. Venturing into this year with ambition, goals, vision, and success, our recordings and visual arts have been a strong focus and soothing experience for sure. We’ve continued to “take risks”, “love work”, “create”, and “stay original”. Our ventures are exploited to express our vision throughout the world to inspire and encourage. We’ve surrounded our venture with spirituality, friendships, and determination. This year has been about grounding ourselves, staying humble, and focused for Hip-hop, Entertainment, fans, and critics. The year has been filled with adventures that allow us to stay further committed to you, art, and ourselves. We are still here to connect, interact, and bond with social circles across the globe. So do check out the topics below and maybe shoot us your interests for the next edition. 

Food For Thought: “Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow."
Doug Firebaugh

Joke of the Day: His kids were all honor students………. “Yes, Your Honor”, “No Your Honor”. 

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Community Interaction:  

Now, friends, family, foes, and colleagues can stay up to date on the massive moves ofSacredGroundEnt.com through Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, ReverbNation, RezKast,NativeNetwork, and Blogger to simply name a few of the massive amount available. So stay tuned with more networks on the way.

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Entertainment Spotlight: Injunuity: Not your grandfather’s flute music

ADA, Okla. – Formed in 2007, Injunuity won a NAMMY the following year for Best Debut/Duo Group. “He (Brad) was doing his own solo project with the flute. He had a show coming up and said ‘hey Jeff I want you to play guitar with me at the show,’” said Carpenter. So the two teamed up and wrote about six or seven songs for the show. The performance turned out to be a big success. “People really seemed to like it. They really got into that style of music. From there it really took off,” said Carpenter.
The duo then quickly put together an EP to get their sound out there. They began playing small shows around Oklahoma and added other members to round out the band. The group has since branched out playing shows across the country, from Alabama to New Mexico to Wisconsin. This summer the original duo will head to Switzerland for a European tour.
The music is something new and unique by going with a no-vocal completely instrumental style. “It’s a different thing that most people haven’t really been introduced to. It’s a rock style music featuring the Native flute as the melody instrument. People say it’s a new fresh sound and we’re changing the way people listen to flute music,” said Carpenter.
The pride in their heritage and keeping it alive is what gives the music its spirit. “I’ve always liked the aspect of, if you record something, it’s a feeling, it’s a part of you. It’s captured in history with the technology today. Tribes centuries ago didn’t have recorders, so a lot of those songs were lost and a lot of the history was lost. With Jeff and I, although it’s something modern, I still want to think of it as something we’re doing historically. By helping keep one aspect of our culture alive through music with the Native flute and with other tribal instruments,” said Clonch.
This spring they will release a full-length album titled “Fight for Survival.” For more information visit www.injunuity.net or the band’s Facebook page.

By WESLEY MAHAN of the Native American Times

TAYLOR SWIFT WINS FOUR GRAMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING HISTORY-MAKING ALBUM OF THE YEAR

In January, Taylor Swift was announced as being the top selling Digital Artist in the music history selling 24.3 million digital tracks. Now in February for the 52^nd Annual Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift took home four awards, including the night’s top honor, Album of The Year. Taylor, who turned 20 in December, is the youngest artist in history to win the music industry’s coveted top prize. She is also the first solo female country winner ever of the award, and the first solo female winner in more than a decade. Taylor also won the Grammy for Best Country Album for “Fearless,” and took home trophies for Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance for her hit “White Horse.”

Taylor, who accepted her Album of the Year Award from John Legend and Carlos Santana, called her big win a “beautiful, beautiful surprise,” and this time, she wasn’t interrupted by Kanye West.

Taylor’s “Fearless” album has sold more than 5 million CDs, receiving massive critical acclaim, and sweeping the awards categories this season. Her FEARLESS 2010 tour launches March 4th in Tampa. (taylorswift.com/news)

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Album Review: R. Kelly “Untitled”

R.Kelly’s 9^th album was rumored to be called 12 Play: Fourth Quarter before its realease, but titled Untitled, this album has turned out to be a well created album for R&B and Hip-hop. Featuring mostly slow love making jams and his usual smooth hits, it also features 4 up beat tracks that are certainly for a party. Guest appearances for the up beat tracks include Rock City and OJ Da Juiceman. Kelly goes solo for “I Love The DJ”, in which Kelly takes the groove straight to the club and “Be My #2” where Kelly once again proclaims the playerism within his game. Other highlights on the album feature “Echo” where R. Kelly interestingly yodels and “Pregnant” featuring Tyrese, Robin Thicke, & The Dream. Untitled features a massive array of producers on it making it truly an album created from collaboration. (3.5 out of 5 stars)

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Recent Travel Review: Tamaya Resort & Spa   

Associations to Tribal Government and Economics can have its perks. Benefits that involve not only working and building relationships with communities, but also traveling to network on a national level with other Native Nations.

Traveling deep into the southwest to the Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico for the First Nations Development Institute’s LEAD Conference, we stepped into the sacred lands of the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa to experience a resort like none other. Situated between Santa Fe and Albuquerque at the base of the Sandia Mountains, each inch of the exotic New Mexico resort reflects the rich history of the Tamayame. Luxurious pueblo-style guestrooms showcased traditional designs created with natural materials, along with the modern comforts and pampering amenities. Filled with endless activities, the Santa Ana Pueblo Hotel also featured a soothing spa, golf on a nationally-ranked course, hot-air balloon rides, horses, and an endless back patio filled with fireplaces and aroma. (Tamaya Resort)

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Event Review: 4 Skins

This year started off well when the Warm Springs Indian Reservation featured 4 of the most hilarious up and coming comedy acts in the region. The massive Community Center gymnasium became filled with ambitious laughers for the 4 acts who put on a great show. Marc Yaffee, Gilbert Brown, and Fred Hill were among the comedians to embrace the rez and the audience with chuckly punch lines and jokes to have the audience rollin!

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Bigg B

 Still in the recording studio working on numerous projects at once, Bigg B has steady been in the production stages for 2010. Recently releasing 2 of his newest singles region wide, Bigg B has steady been utilizing his collaborative efforts to create some of his newest radio cuts. Still host to the Groove Central Radio show, he has managed to make time co-hosting a morning show with legendary hosts Wilman and Sue Matters on KWSO 91.9 FM. When you get a chance, do check out his new tracks “Calm Down” ft. Rezhogs & M-Status and “I’m Back” ft. Rihanna & Mr. Jay.

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Sacred Ground Publishing

Sacred Ground Entertainment
(541) 460-3004
P.O. Box 1463
Warm Springs, OR 97761

TUESDAY JANUARY 12TH, 2010

Aye Yo 
Introduction

After 5 strong years, Sacred Ground Entertainment stands as a business that works to make a difference at any means necessary. We’ve already begun venturing into this year with an increased budget toward recording music and creating the visual arts. In 2010, we will continue to “take risks”, “love work”, “create passionately”, and “stay original”. We’ve lived, breathed, and nurtured our ventures to exploit and express our vision throughout the world. We ignore negative forces, surrounding our venture with positivists, survival, and together we move forward. This year will be about grounding ourselves, staying humble, spiritual, and focused for Hip-hop and Entertainment. The year will be filled with adventures that allow us to further stay committed to you, ourselves, and the growing base of fans. For you, we are still here to connect, interact, and bond across the globe, and we are staying. So do check out the topics below and maybe shoot us your interests for the next edition. Happy New Year!

Food For Thought: “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.” 
 Arthur C. Clarke

Joke of the Day: Mattel recently released its new "Divorce Barbie!" Yeah! It comes with all of Ken's belongings!

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Community Interaction:  

Now, friends, family, foes, and colleagues can stay up to date on the massive moves ofSacredGroundEnt.com through Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, ReverbNation, RezKast, NativeNetwork, and Blogger to simply name a few of the massive amount available. So stay tuned with more networks on the way.

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In Relation To Our Ancestors:  

Our people for thousands of years have gathered to honor, rejoice, pray, and acknowledge one another for the commitments, rituals, and accomplishments of our people. Like many other regions throughout the Americas, the Pacific Northwest in particular houses some of the purest, living, and lavishing cultures in the continent.

Now, after two whole years of drumming with Washut singers in the longhouses, his cultural leaders and elders recently initiated our colleague and friend J. Greene to the drum line on New Years Day. The initiation is an important lifelong commitment that requires him to carry and hold one of the 7 Drums during the services that are for the people from the ancestors. He seemed incredibly honored to become initiated after two years and spoke confidently about his commitment after the ceremony and giveaway. Congratulations and we wish you well!    

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Top Entertainment News: Michael Jackson's Doctor To Be Charged With Manslaughter

Nearly seven months after the untimely demise of music icon Michael Jackson, prosecutor's are accusing Dr. Conrad Murray, of involuntary manslaughter. Murray, who was being paid $150,000 a week to be the King of Pop's personal doctor, had been under investigation for giving him the sedative, Propofol, along with Valium, lorazepam and midazolam.

NBC reported that "a law enforcement source told the Associated Press Murray will be prosecuted on a theory of gross negligence. The indictment will be sought as soon as cops in Los Angeles, where Jackson died, make their case to the district attorney." The charges against Murray are for administering lethal doses of Propofol.

Janet Jackson told ABC, "[Dr. Conrad Murray] was the one that was administering [drugs]. I think he is responsible." Murray admitted to authorities that he did give the pop singer Propofol at 10:40 a.m. the morning that he died. 

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Gold Mind Productions

Recently in the studio with two of Sacred Ground’s heavy hitters, Mr. Jay has been on the boards creating nearly simple rifts and breaks for the Party ear to be released throughout the winter. Surprisingly, much of the production has been all over the place with new ambitions to get more software. With a goal to keep up with the parties, Gold Mind Productions is ready to take on radio with not only Bigg B, but singers and actors looking to add some tracks to the creative vibe. We recently caught up with Jay who added, “Production is crazy, I’m trying new things I hadn’t tried, but really not trying to have so much going on in my production. There’s like hella production out there where there’s all kinds of breaks, 5 different melodies, bells, whistles, and the whole works. I mean, you can just hear producers are trying to outshine their vocalists and that’s never really been my style. I’m just showcasing a catalog of production that allows the artists to do their thang and be given their props where it’s deserved as well”. Catch Mr. Jay’s techniques at YouTube.com.

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Movie Reviews:

2012

Beginning in a science lab deep in the ground of India, scientists begin to notice and explore something out of the ordinary in their scientific measurements of the earth’s core. An explosive event in our solar system also takes place, persuading scientists to look further into their new curiosities. Governments across the globe begin to keep the discovery Top Secret for the next couple years until finally, the secret is revealed and the world witnesses catastrophe. One lucky limo driver happens to stumble across evidence so gets his family and they’re off on an adventure to survive the catastrophic event. Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. “2012” is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. (whowillsurvive2012.com.) (3 out of 5 stars)

*After further investigation, YouTube, History, Discovery, CNN, and Fox News happen to have quite an amount of scientists talking about such an episode and if the disaster could even possibly be real. Do read up on their findings at your convenience.

Alvin And The Chipmunks "The Squeakquel"

The furry trio is back for another adventure, but this time outside of the music business and into reality. The trio are now in it to go to school in an attempt to become normal, yet furry, little young kids. Thrown right into, what seems to be middle school, the Chipmunks are in it for a long run against the struggles, giggles, and times of teenage life. Alvin decides to become and stay in the popular crowd while Simon and Theodore are pushed aside. The trio later meet 3 new hot furry ladies ready to pursue their dreams of the music business as well. All the little ones attract, but are made to compete against each other for the spotlight.

Our 4 year old critic Jace Torres seemed to enjoy the movie, while even sitting in the front row of the theatre. The usual “fall asleep” kid stayed awake throughout the movie with plenty of chuckles and giggles throughout. When McDonalds released the little furry figures, Jace put on his grumpy face to get each of them. We’re sure the movie will be a must purchase when released so do go and check it out.  (3.5 out of 5 stars)

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Bigg B

Releases of 2009

• “Lifestyle Muzik”
• 2^nd season of “Groove Central Radio” & National Distribution during National American Indian Heritage Month in November.
• “Savage Style Mixtape”
• “All Day All Night” Compilation with Rezhogs Family
• KWSO 91.9fm New Building Site on Warm Springs Reservation
• Helped first hand build A Sweatlodge with the family

Travel & Events of 2009

• Bigg B CD Release Party at Ka Nee Ta Resort & Casino
• Lincoln's Pow Wow & Bash at Siverado Saloon
• Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, NM
• Show with Mistah FAB in Bend, OR
• Birthday Bash in Portland, OR
• Muckleshoot Pow wow
• Legends Casino
• Concert at The Portland Covention Center
• Bigg Halloween Bash at Ka-Nee-Ta Resort
• Enjoyed great Holidays With the Family

Bigg adds, "2009 was 1 of the most accomplished years of my life of 25 years…thanks for all the support & much love!" Stay tuned for the RE-RELEASE of Bigg B's 1st solo "GAMEsta" Album featuring all NEW bonus tracks!

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First Nation Media

Beginning the year with a look at upcoming dates and promotions can work wonders for your businesses. Slowing down near the end of 2009 to work on final projects for our largest client, we still managed to keep in mind the upcoming year and dates for all of our clients. Our calendars have been marked up with design deadlines, events, promotional campaigns, brand developments, and publications. It is important for our firm to be a forward looking and seeking venture ready to for any turn so that we’re not side blinded by new orders and deadlines. Having the capabilities to provide personal attention to clients is important toward not only building relationships, but toward expanding your professional networks.

We wish you all a successful and wonderful year in Marketing and Promotions. Enjoy the winter and stay warm!

Take CARE!

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Sacred Ground Publishing

Sacred Ground Entertainment
(541) 460-3004
P.O. Box 1463
Warm Springs, OR 97761

TUESDAY DECEMBER 15TH, 2009

Aye Yo
Introduction

Born in a time of “on the go”, “reach for success”, “do what you must”, and “do the best you can”, Sacred Ground Entertainment has lived, breathed, and nurtured adventures to exploit throughout the region. It was born on an Indian Reservation to feed the creative needs of a small group of young men, modern day warriors so to say. Working to make a difference in the world of underground entertainment, its effectiveness was still bold enough to create adversaries. Never backing down from the forces that grew, Sacred Ground erupted into an industry full of “out for anything” type of people. But the mentality within the group continued to express a vision lending positive vibes throughout any social circle. We’ve had a vision to pursue, ignoring negative forces that try to deter the journey and we stick to the road knowing things will always be just fine. We have managed to survive, surrounding our venture with people and organizations working to also make a difference. Positive forces have admired our determination to move forward no matter what, and we have cherished them, for their voice is powerful and supports our cause as we do theirs. Now here to connect, interact, and bond with social circles across the globe, we are staying. So do check out the topics below and maybe shoot us your interests for the next edition.

Food For Thought: “All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible. T.E. Lawrence

Joke of the Day: Q: Why are Native guys such good kissers? 
A: Because they get so much exercise with their lips pointing at stuff.

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Community Interaction:  

Now, friends, family, foes, and colleagues can stay up to date on the massive moves ofSacredGroundEnt.com through Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, ReverbNation, RezKast, NativeNetwork, and Blogger to simply name a few of the massive amount available. So stay tuned with more networks on the way.

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In Relation To Our Ancestors:  

Rooted where a great valley begins, now sits a sweat lodge built by the very children who grew up within the valley many years ago. Willows line the sides of a newborn circle tied together with rose red material and a ceiling of cedar. Thicknesses of blankets cover the structure like a great spirit holding it together in his hands. Built to create spiritual and powerful energy through songs, prayers, and rhythm, we entered the circle of warmth and began under the dark and cloudy night. The healing began as the energy of spirits, good and bad, left and came into our bodies and mind like a natural feeling of becoming reborn. Moments later the clouds opened up to reveal the full moon that lit the sky from the east and was now shining upon our circle. Songs began to blend in with each other like brothers fighting to offer more words and prayer for this circle of healing that continued to be introduced to the world. Our rattle shook with the songs passed down for thousands of years just to now be sung in a circle underneath the newly moon lit sky. We ended with words to the creator asking for the continued blessings and prayers for those that stood in our minds before and during our moments of healing. Built for healing and prayer, our sweat lodge proved to work wonders its very first day of a cold month and winter ahead. 

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Top Entertainment News: Floyd Mayweather Jr. V.S. Manny Pacquiao 

Mayweather has returned and now wants to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his: boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound throne. A Manny Pacquiao V.S. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fight may likely take place on March 13, 2010 after agreeing to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday. He said the contract, started just a couple weeks ago, still needs "fine-tuning". In an interview with GMA television, Pacquiao said, "March 13 is OK. The difference between Floyd and others I have fought is that Floyd makes a lot of trash talk that should not be imitated by young people". If the deal is completed, the bout would be contested at 147 pounds for the welterweight title. If the bout goes ahead, it will match two men regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighters. Boxing fans have been looking forward to a super fight between Pacquiao and the undefeated Mayweather after the Filipino champion defeated Miguel Cotto last month. The March 13 date comes four months after the Cotto fight -- a shorter period of time than the six months after Pacquiao defeated Ricky Hatton.

There will likely be a Jan. 11 news conference in New York to announce it. The bout could be the richest ever, assuming pay-per-view projections are accurate. Expressing its interest in hosting the fight is the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, where the fighters have had their biggest fights. There is also a proposal for a 30,000-seat temporary stadium on the Las Vegas Strip across from the Wynn resort. Odds makers are already taking bets on the fight, with most making Mayweather a slight favorite. By Dan Rafael for ESPN.com. 

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Event Review: Rose & Harold's Babyshower, It's a Baby Girl!

It’s the holidays and love is most certainly in the air for much of the family these days. We all gathered recently to celebrate the soon to be born baby girl of Rose Sanchez and Harold Blackwolf at the Full Gospel Church in Warm Springs. There was plenty of family that came out for bottle drinking, guessing, and blind fold games. Not to mention some home grown and cooked grub by numerous family members. There were plenty of laughs, memories, and times to talk about on a splended Saturday afternoon. Gifts were plentiful and so was the love. Congratulations to Harold, Rose, and Baby Girl!

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Groove Central Radio: Interview with Supaman

Groove Central: How’s It Going Man?
Supaman: Its Good, its good to be here in Warm Springs, it’s been awhile.

GC: So Tell Us about Yourself Real Quick & Who You Got With you?
Supaman: Well I’m Supaman and I’m from the greasy, grimy Crow Indian reservation.lol..I Got Sabotage & Boogie Rock here with me.

GC: So You Guys Are Out Here Traveling?
Supaman: Yeah we out here rocking the community center. Spreading the love and doing what we do for the lord for god spreading that positivity and all that hip hop stuff. We actually did the show at the pow wow grounds peace to everybody that showed up all the faces that got rocked.lol..
GC: So “Deadly Penz” is the new album. Who’s all on it and how is it different from the others?

Supaman: We got some heavy hitters on this one we have Chino XL, Planet Asia, & Sabotage of course. This album is a lot different its got more rugged beats more of a raw sound, and punch lines galore.lol.. Its more of what I like and the vibe is more up beat.

GC: So you Got A Video For The Single “Deadly Penz” Can You Explain That?
Supaman: Yeah we actually did the video awhile back at Crow Fair so we got all the people and the tipis in the background, then my boy lost the video. So we just ditched it for the longest time then when the album was getting mastered up and done up he came at me and was like “I found the video” so we put it together on the imac, I really don’t know much about video editing but we just did our best and worked it.lol..But yeah you can see it on YouTube.

GC: So Where Else You Guys Been Traveling To?
Supaman: Oh man we went to Fort Belnap MT, Mission SD with the Lakotas, Then down to Wyoming and pretty much wherever we’re needed just spot dates nothing planned really just wherever doors are open to us..

GC: So What Kind Of Music Does Supaman Listen To:
Supaman: I listen to a lot of R&B, D Angelo (I wish I could sing like him..lol) I also like Pow Wow jams, and always some round dance, and even peotie songs man.

GC: So Where Can they Purchase The CD??
Supaman: Its on Itunes, CDbaby.com you can listen to songs on my Myspace.

GC: Any Shout Outs? Last Words?
Supaman: Yes Shout out to the whole Warm Springs Rez, you Bigg B, the Rezhogs, Smoke down south, GENO, & all the native hip hop cats out there & everybody keeping it positive and paying their bills and taking care of their families…Peace…Supaman

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First Nation Media

As Designers for the Sacred Times Newsletter, First Nation Media would like to extend a Happy Holiday Wishes to all the fans, readers, listeners, and interested minds across the globe. Our fan mail and messages have certainly gone up this time of the year. You are truly the reason we exist and we Wish You All A Very Merry Christmas from all of us at First Nation Media and Sacred Ground Entertainment. We certainly could not do or be anything without your support! Happy Holidays!

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Sacred Ground Publishing

Sacred Ground Entertainment
(541) 460-3004
P.O. Box 1463
Warm Springs, OR 97761

MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH, 2009

Aye Yo 
Introduction

Sacred Ground Entertainment is operated collaboratively with other endeavors, dreamers, and entrepreneurs throughout the northwest and growing. Our taste and vision is shared like our way of giving back to a community of culture. We have several ventures on a constant mission to simply go forward. Together we seek professionalism in everything put on our dinner plate. This is a company born on a reservation to be exploited to the world of Entertainment. We are not here to sell you a product, service, idea, or vision, but to connect, interact, and bond with you and social circles. So do check out the topics below and maybe shoot us your interests for the next edition.

Food For Thought: “Never let the fear of striking out get in your way."
George Herman "Babe" Ruth

Joke of the Day: P. Diddy, Britney Spears, and Eminem all die and go to hell. The devil took Britney in his hands and she melted into a puddle. Then he took P. Diddy in his hands and he melted into a puddle. Then he took Eminem into his hands, but he didnt melt. The devil said, "why didnt you melt like the other two?"

He said, "Because Eminem melts in your mouth, not your hands."

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Community Interaction:  

Now, friends, family, foes, and colleagues can stay up to date on the massive moves ofSacredGroundEnt.com through Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, ReverbNation, RezKast, NativeNetwork, and Blogger to simply name a few of the massive amount available. So stay tuned with more networks on the way.

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In Relation To Our Ancestors:  

This past Thanksgiving weekend, we decided to embark on a new and exciting journey, a journey of healing and prayer to coordinate the construction of a traditional sweat lodge on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Traveling throughout the reservation to retrieve certain natural materials that have been used for thousands of years, the task was quite a journey within itself. We collectively decided the time seemed perfectly right to put it together just days after speaking with a ceremonial leader and teacher of ours. The structure stands completed and ready for first prayer and healing December 1^st, 2009. 

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Top Entertainment News: Dr. Dre Talks "DETOX" Album Delay

By Jason for RapBasement.com - Dr Dre's "Detox" album is so highly-anticipated, it's almost become a myth but the good ol Doc made sure to let everyone know he's still working on the project. "You know what, I'm working hard on it man," Dre promised during an in-store interview. "I'm going and I'm stopping, I'm working with other artists in-between and what have you, but I'm working hard on it and the minute it's done and I feel it right here [in my chest] and it feels right to me, that's when it'll come out. And you know, hopefully at the beginning of the year." [Dr Dre Talks About Detox Album Delay - Watch Here]. 

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Event Review: The Native American STREETBALL TOUR

The Native American Streetball Tour was in the Warm Springs  community center recently to take on local ball players from the reservation. The event immediately turned fascinating, funny, and flamboyant with slam dunks,crossovers,tricky passes and fans packing the bleachers and sidelines to the max. The visitors had sensational players such as "Professor","Highrizer","50","Springs"; and many of the best street ballers in the world. The Final Score was 125 to 99 with the The Street Ballers taking the victory. But The Local Rez Ballerz also enjoyed showing off their talents and skills in this very sportsmanlike game sponsored by the Warm Springs Community Counseling Center!”

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Movie Review: Paranormal Activity

A troubled and bothered young woman opens up to her boyfriend of 3 years about suspicious happenings throughout her life, unexplainable happenings that her immature boyfriend doesn't seem to understand or believe. So the curious and suspicious boyfriend finds an interest in documenting the apparent happenings that he personally had never experienced. After numerous nights of documentation, he becomes overly obsessed with what is caught on camera throughout the night. His girlfriend becomes more and more afraid of the now persistent happenings so consoles in a paranormal specialist who offers suggestions that unfortunately don't hinder her boyfriend's obsession. So the story continues with more and more documentation and taunting of such entities that linger around the couple until finally the videotape only has room to record the most suspicious happening of all.

There are quite a few of our associates scared deathly by the film so we at Sacred Ground Entertainment would like to offer some questionable points to ease your "scared of the dark now" syndrome. There are plenty of questions out there surrounding the film, but we are only offering something brief.

The story plot is incredibly well put together, yet, lets briefly address; How could a couple be together for over 3 years without being aware of such suspenseful happenings amongst each other? How can a couple have only one friend that stops by their place in the entire 20 days? Any normal couple would have purchased a camcorder for the documentation, but the boyfriend instead purchases an incredibly expensive camera that is officially used for movies and editing. How coincidental is it that an entity happened to haunt a girl who later finds a boyfriend rich enough to even afford such a camera anyhow (but remember SacredGroundEnt.com believes anything is possible ;). There is a questionable sound that shows up in the editing when listening to the audio where it sounds like a roar but if you work in audio editing, the clip can be substituted for a roar when in fact it is a clip in the audio due to buffering and latency in the recording. The paranormal specialist who stops by the house for the second time is scared out of his mind but leaves with a "I want to help you, but I'm not welcome here", yet, never calls to follow-up with them after his first genuine visit. (4 out of 5 stars)  

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Album Review: Rakim “The Seventh Seal”

First off, Wow! 10 Years since his last solo album, Rakim comes out with a real classic for the true hip-hop critics. After hearing the first tracks on the album that included production by Dr. Dre when Rakim served on Aftermath Records, I had to hear the next and the next until I was truly at the end of the 14-track album. Rakim had left Aftermath but left due to creative difference. Not sure if you’ve purchased an album lately, but it’s hard to come across an album you can listen from start to finish and if you respect Rakim as being one of original greatest rappers of all time, this album is a definite must purchase for the love of hip-hop. SacredGroundEnt.com collectively has chosen “Working For You” produced by Jake One as our favorite jam. (5 mics!!!!)

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Sacred Ground Publishing

Sacred Ground Entertainment
(541) 460-3004
P.O. Box 1463
Warm Springs, OR 97761

MONDAY NOVEMBER 16TH, 2009

Aye Yo 
Introduction

Sacred Ground Entertainment was born to be a “one of kind” entertainment enterprise of our time. Our actual recipe lies in the letters, statements, and persona we exploit throughout the world via the Internet. Sometimes it may seem hard to interpret our way of business for the average everyday Joe, so we try to make the cover of our book as up front as possible in the most inspirational way. We are independent, real, maybe not as flashy as commercial, but the reality is, that is not us, nor do we care to be. We have our own taste and a vision that we cannot compromise for the likes of making money. Sacred Ground is operated like a gift from dreamers made for the grass roots people yearning for entertainment. The expectations are unknown, but our journey is going forward. We administer beats, jokes, music, poems, graphics, marketing, promotions, and even community campaigns to be involved. We were born from the streets to the classrooms of hip-hop history and corporate American greed and now living in the midst of needing to know the latest. We are not here to sell you a product, service, idea, or vision, but to connect, interact, and bond with those who have the simplest ambition to dream and be entertained. So check out the topics below and if your interests aren’t included, lets appreciate our differences and shoot us your interests anyway because after all, life is but a time to think up new ideas.

Food For Thought: “Whether you think you can or you think you can't - you are right.  ~Henry Ford

Joke of the Day: 

Anglos have BC and AD to measure time. Native People have four BC's:

Before Columbus

Before Custer

Before Commodities

Before Costner

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Community Interaction:  

Now, friends, family, foes, and colleagues can stay up to date on the massive moves ofSacredGroundEnt.com through Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, ReverbNation, RezKast, NativeNetwork, and Blogger to simply name a few of the massive amount available. So stay tuned with more networks on the way.

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Top Entertainment News: Chris Brown Responds To Rihanna Interviews

By Andres Tardio for Hiphopdx.com - Rihanna spoke of her relationship with Chris Brown in recently televised interviews, noting their violent dispute in detail for the first time since it occurred. Now, Chris Brown has released a statement on the matter. In response to the interviews, Brown noted that he feels the details of the encounter on the evening of their dispute should be kept between the parties involved. "I maintain my position that all of the details should remain a private matter between us," he told MTV in a statement. "I do appreciate her support and wish her the best."

Rihanna continued her press run in support of her latest album Rated R. During an interview with Alexa Chung, the singer explained that speaking out has been helpful to others. She added that her ability to speak out against violence has been an intentional plan to "give insight to people who have been through what I have. [The fan response has been] insane, and for a little statistic, there's the domestic violence hotline and the calls have been up 59 percent. It's also helping save lives." The singer sites the domestic violence hotline, which can be reached by phone or online at Ndvh.org. Rated R, is set to hit stores November 23, 2009. On a side note: Chris Brown recently got cussed out by an unknown Rihanna fan while shopping for some new shoes. 

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Groove Central Radio

Recently featured on Native American Calling as a new Music show (All Native Hip-hop and R&B) for American Indian Heritage Month (November), Groove Central Radio continues to amaze their audiences with tunes. Now available to all Native Radio Stations Across Indian Country on NV1.org, Groove Central is here to stay. To get it at your station, UPLOAD it in your CONTENT DEPOT or go to NV1.org and do the live stream. To have your edited music featured on the Groove Central Radio Show, send your music to P.O. Box 489, Warm Springs, OR 97761, or email your tracks to bigb_baez@yahoo.com. Also visit Groove Central Radio’sMyspace.

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Interview with Radio Show Host and Artist Bigg B

Sacred Times: So What’s Bigg B Been Up To These Days?
Jus Been Working On My New Album, & The New Mixtape "SacredGroundEnt.com". Collabos Ima be On The New Rezhogs Cd (Low Life) & NMC Cd (Saved By The Bell) & been Extra Busy With Other Collabos As Well & Looking For The Love Of My Life. (as he laughs out loud!)
Sacred Times: Whose All Gonna Be On Your Album As Far As Artists & Production?
Man Alot People on this next one, Lets see JSK, Smoke, Supaman, Spook, The Rezhogs Fam, Nate Vicous, Sean One & off 1, Queen Yonasda & Whoever else that’s down to collab I guess. Gold Mind Productions & Spook are currently on the beats so far but I’m lookin’ for that too so anybody that be making beats get at me.
Sacred Times: What’s Gonna Be Different From This Album and The Last?
Its gonna be more up beat as far as production. It’s gonna feature more artists then the last and be more of a stronger and positive out look on life, a lot has changed since the last album and I’d like it favor to a wider audience.
Sacred Times: On another note how’s the "Life Style Muzik" and Your Mixtapes doing?
Its getting out there still we been traveling a lot of places as far as Pow Wows, City Clubs, Bashes, Bars, Strip Clubs (lol) and anywhere there’s a function going on. It’s also still available online at cdbaby.com, itunes, amazon, Digstation and you can preview it there too or visit the Myspace page. The “Rezz’d Out Mixtape” is available for free at Sacredgroundent.com and Myspace so everybody should have this mixtape and it’s been everywhere too lately and the best thing about it is its got 29 tracks. I most definitely get a good response from that Cd.
Sacred Times: Any Last Words??
Yesss! Stay Positive in everything you do and you will have positive karma especially in this grimy business. Cause being positive will make you work harder and still keep your peace of mind.
The Sacred Times Thanks Bigg B for his time and positive energy in the name of Hip-hop. Wishing Bigg B, his production team, and all the endeavors he is involved with the very best of love from the Label and the Industry!

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Best Weekend Fight: MANNY PACQUIAO: THE NEW WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

After badly beating now the former welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is the new Welterweight Champion of the World receiving his 7th title in 7 different weight classes. The task has been never completed by any boxer and is now a new world record set by Pacman!

On a personal note: We had first seen and heard of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao only days before his fight with Oscar “The Golden Boy” De la Hoya last year. After taking in the personal character of Pacquiao on the HBO series “24/7”, we became immediate supporters of his cause. And soon after the fight with De La Hoya, our well-placed bets paid off significantly.

Miguel Cotto started the weekend fight with strong head and body shots beating Pacquiao in the first round. But it didn’t last long as Pacquiao landed strong punches to Cotto in the 3^rd and 4^th rounds dropping Cotto twice with now a cut below his right eye. Pacquiao then added another cut to Cotto’s left eye in the 6^th round. By the 9^th round, Cotto was bleeding from eyes, mouth, and nose as Pacquiao continued to attack the champ. After combinations to Cotto’s head just 55 seconds into round 12, the fight is stopped and Pacquiao goes on to win by TKO.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has also been reported to have made millions from betting on the Pacquiao/Cotto fight. With the entire boxing community anticipating a possible match up between Mayweather and Pacquiao, Mayweather was asked if he’s considering betting in favor of Pacquiao should that fight ever take place. Mayweather responded, “C’mon, son, who wouldn’t bet on the Pac-Man? That’s a no-brainer. I’m going to bet on him and win millions again next year!”

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Gold Mind Productions: Interview with Music Producer Mr. Jay

Sacred Times: What is going on with Mr. Jay these days?
I get the privilege of working with artists that inspire me to produce event bigger and better. So with that in-mind, I’ve upgraded a couple areas in our production process trying to stay up with the time and all. It’s been great, but man, it gets tiring for sure.
How has the demand in music production changed over time?
Change definitely takes place and I like observing it. I wouldn’t say it’s an inspiration or anything like that cause I’m the type that’s gonna produce the sound that’s good to my ears in the end. But on the real though, to keep business running, you gotta meet the demands of your clients just as a business does. Right now, it’s a great push. I get the latest Hip-hop from of course Groove Central Radio DJ’s and from talking with artists. There’s a strong push to get that “up beat” sound for radio spins, which quite honestly isn’t what I’ve done in the past, but I have always liked some of it. The dope “up beats” that talk to me from the westcoast are from producers like Soul Nana, Perfektionist, Nonstop, Ric Roc or some of Dr. Dre’s earlier hits. Music production is like my area of study these days so I’m definitely working.
Where would you like to see yourself in the following years:
Great question….. I’d definitely like to get into music scoring and mixing for radio, television, sound production, and maybe even movie or television scoring. But that’s gonna take even more studying and I’m always up to pushing myself to bigger things with my love for the business of music so yeah, I’ll be here for a long time running.  

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First Nation Media

Completing more consulting work than anything, First Nation Media is still out and about in an effort to support economic development. After numerous marketing campaigns completed throughout the year and 1 more to be completed in December, First Nation has definitely made their stamp in the area when it comes to Marketing for Community Involvement. With their continued efforts behind SacredGroundEnt.com, First Nation has survived an interesting year while organizations continue to cut back their Marketing & Advertising Budgets during these economic times. Knowing the economic struggles of today and yesterday, First Nation Media still stepped up to the plate in August of last year to make their stamp in the community and remains a steady venture for Sacred Ground Entertainment.

Take CARE!

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Sacred Ground Entertainment
(541) 460-3004
P.O. Box 1463
Warm Springs, OR 97761

TUESDAY 3RD, NOVEMBER 2009

Aye Yo
Introduction

We must first and foremost apologize for our recent delay in The Sacred Times. Your inquiries are incredibly appreciated and we’re glad you’ve actually been reading! Haha, But how about a little more realness about Sacred Ground Entertainment and how we connect with our community because after all, that is where we’ve been for the last couple weeks. Our team works quite closely with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs as liaisons to entertainment, public relations, community development, and marketing. We’ve recently helped coordinate the Warm Springs Beautification Projects to clean and beautify our broken neighborhoods, completed the Tribes’ Annual Report, serve on our Economic Development Committee, currently helping our tribe build its first ever Marketing Department, assist monthly in Tribal Public Relations, and assist in Entertainment and Media aspects for our community. Yeah, we are everywhere. Our team likes to serve our community in numerous ways because it makes a difference for our people and we truly like to be involved and connected in more personal ways than most. Just a lil ‘For Your Info’. So let’s get down to it and maybe these topics serve you, but if not, shoot us your interests for the next edition.

Food For Thought: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”
Albert Einstein

Entertainment Joke of the Day: Mariah Careys got so much shaft, even elevators are jealous of her

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Top Entertainment News:  NativeNetwork.org

Native Network staff have officially announced the launching of Native Network 2.0, the nation’s fastest growing online community created for First Nations, Aboriginal, Indigenous, Tribal, Business, Affiliates, and Non-Native Peoples interested in the diverse cultures across the globe. If familiar to MySpace and Facebook, NativeNetwork.org is similar with a Native twist. Features include Photo Albums, Music, Videos, Classifieds, Groups, Blogs, Events and more. They have just completed the first phase of development and will roll out many new features in the coming months including Custom Profiles, Native Network Mobile, Business Directory, RSS Feeds, Maps, Games, and much more. Please feel free to browse around and become part of the Network by using the "Signup today!" link on the home page. The Native Network and community look forward to meeting you at www.NativeNetwork.org.

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Bigg B

Just getting back from a long weekend, Bigg B ended up Performing at the Oregon Convention Center for the very first time in front of young aspiring professionals. Then returned back home a evening of shoulder rubbing in a packed lounge at the resort for the Halloween Evening. Bigg B is stable in the studio with producer Mr. Jay as they work on the upcoming mixtape from Sacred Ground Entertainment and Bigg B himself!

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Gold Mind Productions

In the studio to knock out some of the most adventurous beats they have ever created, Gold Mind Productions is steady in the lab creating the upcoming releases from inspiring artist Bigg B and others under Red S Management Division. Recently experiencing with some of the most prolific Jazz and Blues bass lines and rhythms, Gold Mind is taking risks it hadn’t dreamed of years. Freshly embracing keys, strings, and a record button like their livelihood depended on it! Gold Mind Production on YouTube!

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Community Involvement: The Warm Springs Beautification Project (Miller Heights & Elliott Heights)

Deeply rooted in the heart of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, The Warm Springs Beautification Project at Miller Heights and Elliott Heights was completed successfully October 24th. After one whole month of planning and coordinating, volunteers, residents, and surrounding neighbors came out for a day in the sun to embark on a journey as one. Purposefulness, passion, and pride amongst the diverse group of near 40 volunteers kept the group working, cutting, pulling, mowing, raking, and gathering the debris in the area under a beautifully fall day of sunshine. The work was not only needed, but very much appreciated. Put together by a caring group of volunteers, projects like these are what make strong differences in communities across Native America. SGE Thanks all of those community members who were able to participate in the project as a caring and unified community.

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Red S Management

This past weekend, SGE’s management division experienced a success story as far as providing some excellent sound, disc jockeys, and bands for a Halloween bash in the Oregon Convention Center. Featuring performers Bigg B, Mr. Jay, reggae band Monk, and DJ Tee, the Halloween Party was a night to remember for the young attendees. Most especially from DJ Tee who kept the party live throughout the night. Mr. Jay MC’d the party as though it was his own, or pretty much pushed into it after the event coordinator insisted. But he got the job done and the attendees were more than satisfied with his up beat character. Good job to all the performers and costume winners that night.

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Recent Event Review: Kah-Nee-Ta Comedy Night

Deep in the desert canyon slops on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation lies the beautiful and luxurious Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino filled with some of Oregon’s most magnificent views filled with sunsets, sunrises, spirituality, and solitude. But it definitely could not go without a nightlife and evening in their Appaloosa Lounge just below the Tipi Lobby and fireplace. Every Wednesday, the resort brings in some laughter, kicks, and giggles with near two comedians from a far for a night of comedy on the reservation. This previous Wednesday featured a Mexican looking Hawaiian, as he proudly pronounced, who seemed a little slow to get off the ground with a few people simply smiling away at his jokes. But soon enough, he had the small crowd of near 25 needing a few more drinks for the well-accepted humor. Following him was a short Italian from Chicago who said he was so broke as a comedian that he lost money from switching to Geico! So if interested, do check out the Resort & Casino on Wednesday nights for a night of giggles, chuckles, and humor!  

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Recent Movie Review: Couples Retreat

On an adventure to an island of renewal and romance, this movie is somewhat of a funny episode to check out, yet not the typical fully hilarious type that you would expect from a Vince Vaughn movie. The beginning probably would be the funniest part as they introduce each couple and their lifestyles. After being persuaded to go to an island that helps couples and their relationships toward each other, the movie shifts to being the usual romantic flick like everything else we’ve seen. The ending is definitely a disappointing scene with a corny moral. All the actors did do their best though with the exception of Faizon Love whose character was corny and could’ve definitely used a bigger part. (1.5 stars out of 5)

Take CARE!

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Jefferson Greene
Sacred Ground Entertainment
jgreene@sacredgroundent.com
(541) 460-3004
P.O. Box 1463
Warm Springs, OR 97761

ISSUE 9

september 15th, 2009

Introduction

Sacred Ground Entertainment is a company on the go working toward making a difference in the expansive reservation streets and even our balance sheets combined. Always venturing into the realm of what some call an industry filled with failure. But in reality, it’s only to the extent of how far you’re willing to push yourself and the quality you’re looking to make your products. Especially cause in the midst of getting consumers to know how great your products are, the cover of the book makes a difference in this case. Sacred Ground is constantly building business out of networking and relationships with even our consumers. We operate like an open book ready to tell a tale of characters living not only a dream, but a constant drive to continue even the smallest increments of success. This is a simple beginning with an ending un-thought of, while the un-expected lingers in the background ready to dazzle the game whenever it feels like it, yet, we are ready. Sacred Ground Entertainment is a company who administers entertainment for the likes of the underground market of down right loyal fans. Although we do a lot, we are not here to sell you a product, service, idea, or vision. We are here only to connect, interact, and bond. With you we are building something out of completely nothing and making it into a vision generations can call their own. So check out the topics below and just maybe your interests lie within.

Food For Thought: “People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.” George Matthew Allen

Entertainment Joke of the Day: Q: why does Snoop carry an umbrella?

A: Fo Drizzle.

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Top Entertainment News:  Lara Lavi: Death Row Records' New Warden

Since the original Hip-Hop powerhouse Death Row Records was acquired by WIDEawake Entertainment for $18 Million in January 2009, both fans and critics of the iconic label have speculated about its future. Questions have arisen about not only the marketability, but also the purity and relevancy of a ‘new’ Death Row brand. Lara Lavi is now at the helm, steering Death Row into the digital age. Owing to a new warden focused on improving the relationship with former inmates and renovating the brand, the Second Coming of Death Row is imminent.

So now, a self-proclaimed Jewish soccer mom has become the new CEO of Death Row Records, who loves authentic music and believes that Death Row embodies that.

Lara Lavi: Co-Founder Dr Dre is a genius. The issue is that he wants to see if we are going to honor our promises. We have such a great relationship and associations with many avenues in the business like Amaru Entertainment and Afeni, which was my first order of business when we closed on the catalogue. My first thing was to say to those guys, ‘the negativity ends now. This is day one. I’m going to keep my promises and you guys are going to learn to trust.’ I don’t think anybody could do as bad as the last guy. Failure to provide royalties and whatever craziness went on, that’s not my way. A record label has to be about the artists, their music and the fans, period. Only these artists matter because the artists are the geniuses creating this and the fans are making sure that the artists can keep doing it, if they buy it. By buying it, fans tell the world that there still is demand for the real deal, the authentic, original gangsta. That music was lightning captured in a bottle and we are the only company in the world that has thousands of unreleased [tracks] from these iconic artists like 2Pac who still has near a couple of hundred with a release scheduled for June 2010 featuring work with Johnny J and Daz.

As far as Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopez, Death Row is sitting on more than an album’s worth of stuff of hers. “We’re going to put a few things out of hers, the box set to start teasing people, but when the whole thing comes out I think it is going to be terrific. We’re also doing a ‘Women on Death Row’ compilation and an unreleased Danny Boy R&B album and a Gospel album, and Crooked I has an amazing project with King Tech, supported by Sway. The Chronic Re-Lit was released on September 1^st and then October 13^th we have Snoop Doggy Dogg’s ‘The Lost Sessions Vol. 1’. Death Row is also doing a contest on deathrowmusic.com, where they can enter to win a trip to Los Angeles by naming the mystery artist from seventh of the free downloads or they can enter the remix contest. The internet will play a significant part in marketing the new Death Row. We have to look also at different ways to make money from this brand and the content, so the artists can continue to get paid. Naturally we want the fans to buy the music and not download it for free but we’re not naïve. So we have to look at other things like placing the music in films, building our own films, gaming, graphic novels and anything we can possibly come up with. Death Row is on the verge of increasing social awareness as Lavi explains that “you cannot white-wash this music. It is a snapshot of a socio-economic time that was very serious, especially in Southern California. You had a very disenfranchised Black youth, you had the LA riots and all sorts of madness going on. In the middle of this you had street poets, who had figured out how to articulate what was around them, literally bringing what they saw on the street to tape. So I would never be interested in homogenizing that. What I would be interested in, is through film, telling the stories against the backdrop of this authentic music but putting it in the context of where this really sits and where you land if these songs play out. I think ‘Boyz N the Hood’ was a perfect example; it would not have been the same had they not have used hip hop music. Death Row can and will have a different cultural impact because it’s going to be about applying this music to human stories, as we talked about. It’s always going to have some kind of rebellious element but it’s hard to tell. All I know is that I want to be socially responsible in how we go about this. I think there’s a balancing act between art and commerce and I think by making sure we put proper things in place by paying the artists and listening to the fans - and don’t f**k up this music – I think we’ll have a good business. It will be a good model for others and maybe inspire a whole line of more organic hip hop.

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Bigg B

After meeting with colleagues and management staff combined, Bigg B is ready to begin work on his yet untitled album set for release this coming winter. The Rezz’d Out Mixtape has got artists across the nation shivering with new ambition as the free downloadable mixtape has began taking Audiences like a new baller on the home “rez court”. New booking agents have began asking about the Bigg Fella as “Lifestyle Muzik” has not only performed extremely well on the sales charts, but is yet to receive a single complaint or return with its flawless guarantee. With new collaborations coming through weekly, Bigg B is soon to be the “go to artist” for those artists serious about CD sales. Holla!

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Groove Central Radio

Indian Heritage Month is filled with Native culture, traditions, and cost excitingly, entertainment. Therefore, it’s hardly a thought to think that Groove Central Radio could even be left out. Groove Central Radio will be featured on Native Voice 1 (NV1) in the important month of November for a four-week special. Most reservations have the program, so look forward to tuning in at home or wherever featured. To get Groove Central Radio on your radio station, visit nv1.org. Groove Central features the hottest hits from Native American hip-hop artists and growing. Artist all shapes, sizes and races wishing to get there music on airplay, submit your music to bigb@wstribes.org!

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Red S Management

TALENT SEARCH: In Need of Female Vocalist. Born out of the simple philosophy of wanting to get things done and represent artists and creatives to the fullest extent of professionalism available in the underground world of Entertainment, Red S Management is Sacred Ground Entertainment’s management division that is done sitting on their booties. Known as the division in charge earlier in the year, Red S has been focusing on other endeavors up the sleeves of SGE that quietness seems to be their mood during times of research and development. Now in the midst of phone calls, emails, texting, and meetings, Red S has a few tricks up their sleeves as well. Now working to coordinate a near impossible event, Red S has a vision and SGE is supporting them to the fullest with their list of contacts and interests. They are back in gear though and ready to accept the larger AT&T bills.

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Recent Travel Review

Sometimes, we really don’t know where we’re gonna be the next weekend, but two weekends in a row, we happened to end up in the great state of Washington meeting and greeting consumers. Walking around a tradeshow like friendly, stylish, good looking hip-hop moguls ready to introduce the biggest products in Native Hip-hop. Walking shoes are a must to get to know the target market we love. The Legends Pow-wow turned out to be quite a site and surely a blessing of dancers, drums, beauty, and culture. I hadn’t seen such a large and excellently run pow-wow in a while so was quite in tune to the organization. Dancers had the crowd going like a guitarist soloing out live on stage at a big rock show in Indian Country. The pow-wow even featured a spotlight dancing that drew quite an audience, including at the announcers stand where I called dibs on a chair for my standing room only, making it the VIP spot I sort of snuck but fit into. The crowd was a good one and I even got to cross paths with a couple brand new people we now call Homies.
Then from there, we decided to head to the Muckleshoot Pow-wow ready to meet, greet, and slang units like our road trip depended on it. The layout of the grounds was fairly large and outdoors, and the tents for the pow-wow was surely a site to see scattered throughout a field across from the Tribal Center. The sun set high above the grounds to scold the dark shirted Indians walking laps around and around like a unknown round dance adding a few hand shakes here and there. Saturday we decided to play the spectator role making only a lap or two. But Sunday was a day of money as we reduced our box of units to being just a simple storage box for the road trip back. Exciting for sure and we definitely send a huge shout out to Muckleshoot for currently holding the title for “Purchasing the Most Units In A Day” according to sales. Look forward to our next getaway at a tradeshow near you! 

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 Take CARE!
Sacred Ground Entertainment

Thursday 20th of August 2009

Introduction: Sacred Ground Entertainment is an Umbrella Enterprise still venturing into the realm of what some call a scandalous industry. Yet, we’re the company that conducts business in the open field to allow for full disclosure and open doors for questions. SGE is constantly building business out of networking and relationships. Operating like an open book ready to tell a tale of characters living not only a dream, but a lifestyle they call their own. This is a simple beginning with an ending un-thought of, while the un-expected lingers in the background ready to dazzle the game whenever it feels like it. Sacred Ground Entertainment is a company who administers entertainment for the likes of the underground market of down right loyal fans. Although we do a lot, we are not here to sell you a product, service, idea, or vision. We are here only to connect, interact, and bond. With you we are building something out of completely nothing and making it into a vision generations can call their own. So check out the topics below and just maybe your interests just lie within.

Food For Thought: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, 
you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams 

Entertainment Joke of the Day: Q: Why couldn't G-Unit play monopoly? A: Because they didn't have The Game.

Native Entertainment News:  The Native American Music Awards Ready To Take Place: 

The NAMA’s, also known in the music world as the NAMMY’s, will take place October 3^rd 2009 in New York. The membership list of musicians has recently been released for the voting membership to begin casting their votes. Consisting of some of the heaviest hitters in the rap game including, but not limited to, JSK, Rezhogs, Nomadic, Team Rez Official, Quese Imc, and of course our very own Bigg B for “Lifestyle Muzik”! The list is a good one and the final ballots are soon to be released on September 3^rd for the public, consisting of only 5 for each category and genres in the award show. So do stay posted to cast your vote for your favorite artists and sounds in the nation, in whatever genre you prefer. Log into VoteNative.com to cast your vote September 3rd. All artists truly appreciate the support and votes and Sacred Ground Entertainment wishes every artist and fan the best!

Bigg B

Arriving in The Ground Studio with his entourage only two days ago to hear new beats for the upcoming project, Bigg B stepped into a studio that soon became a party. After hearing a brand new beat by Mr. Jay himself, the entire entourage were throwin’ hands, kicks, and sips in the air like it was the hit of all hits. B did his best to keep his composure, but the beat rang heavy with strong kicks, drops, and snares like the Rock and Roll Era all over again. Also added to the list of collaborations, B found himself on the “Like Dat Mixtape” featuring some of the Willamette Valley’s heaviest hitters in the game, with the exclusion of Bigg B, the only rez’d out villain on the tape. Fitting right in on track 18 of the mixtape, B was satisfied to take part in the release. As mentioned, B’s been making music for the tastes of the reservation streets and down right hip-hop fans alike. With new collaborations coming through weekly, Bigg B is soon to be a “go to artist” for those artists serious about CD sales. Holla! 

Groove Central Radio

Recently getting to witness a community of volunteers complete the landscaping around their new home in the Media Center in Warm Springs, Groove Central Radio needed just that to be further inspired. Loving their new classy home with the marble floors, massive studio space, large bathrooms, and even a full kitchen for the hungry, Groove Central Radio is living the life! Now airing almost every evening, Groove Central Radio and host Bigg B are on the verge of taking over radio like a charismatic bully. Featuring some of today’s hottest Native lyricists in the industry of Hip-hop and R&B, the showcase is an expansive, explosive, and extravagant piece of musical art. The Groove Central Radio show keeps their fans and listeners up to date with the hottest new artists in Native Hip-hop! The draft for their newest upcoming Groove Central Radio mixtape provided a weekend of bumps for sure!  

Gold Mind Productions

TALENT SEARCH: In Need of Female Vocalist. Producer Mr. Jay has recently stepped into another recording studio to connect, construct, and create with the tastes and sou On the road for the first time in weeks, producer Mr. Jay left to pay a visit to recording studios lingering in the Willamette Valley of Oregon in one day. One studio has expressed major interest in having the producer himself direct the set-up and operation of the facility while the other housed the good hip-hop sounds and leadership managed and operated by Like Dat Entertainment. Surely coming up in the grass roots game of the Portland hip-hop industry, Like Dat is certain to make their mark, not only in the CD decks and headphones of a true hip-hop critic, but in the struggling communities similar to those the team operates in and survived. Mac Tae, founder and president of the label, directs operations from their southeast Portland office supported with abundant artists and networks strong enough to make major headway throughout the entire metro area. Producers Mr. Jay and Mac Tae chopped it up on politics, bullshit, and working with minority communities and struggling youth alike during the sunny afternoon. Now, years away from their first meeting in a world-class recording studio on the Westside of Portland, the two friends and colleagues share much of the same dream of working with artists in an ever expansive reach toward releasing music that’s bound to get and keep a party dope. Like Dat has recently released a super hot mixtape featuring overly skilled hip-hop and Sacred Ground Entertainment! They are bound to keep up the good work and Gold Mind Productions continues to wish the Like Dat Team the best. 

Movie Reviews: The Proposal & Orphan

The Proposal: Comedy A comedy movie is usually unconsciously compared to other great comedy movies before the show even starts. For this movie, I was already thinking this couldn’t possibly be as funny as other excellent and recent ones in theatres like “Hangover” and “Funny People”. I couldn’t remember Sandra Bullock ever being that funny either as her other comedies were in the ‘Mediocre” category. But I’m open to everything and let the movie begin. Then, right off the back the movie reminds you of “The Devil Wears Prada” consisting of a near Devilish Executive for a boss. Curiosity immediately builds into an understanding of why actor Ryan Reynolds and the rest of her staff constantly walk on eggshells. But the executive herself is sexy, intelligent, honest, to the point, and incredible. Bullock holds her own, stands and walks with the up most confidence she’d ever put into a character. Challenged by the Feds to renew her visa, Bullock decides it’s best to side blind her assistant with a proposal. The feds then challenge them to prove their interest in and engagement to each other to prevent deportation of the Devilish but Sexy Executive herself. The couple is forced to get to know one another. The story becomes filled with sarcasm, challenges, laughter, and issues that surface into drama and, as usual, brings out the true characters in the story. I was left with quite a few questions and suspense near the end of the movie, but happy to say, it turned out to be an incredible story. The Proposal is definitely a movie for laughter and good times. It’s also surely a story that hasn’t been told like most other romance comedies. (4 out of 5 stars)

Orphan: Horror It’s always great to see a horror movie that doesn’t exactly have a plot similar to others. I’d mention the entity, but it might ruin the entire story. But there’s this little girl named Esther who seems to stand out from all the other girls at this orphanage when a couple comes to adopt. Esther is smart, intelligent, loving, creative, and angel like. Still getting through much of their personal problems, the couple, already with two kids of their own, decides to adopt this girl. The girl’s new adoptive parents, actor Peter Sarsgaard (John) and actress Vera Farmiga (Kate) begin to mysteriously find their lives getting crazier and definitely scarier as time goes on and begin to even turn on each other. No one suspects anything. Kate experiences most of the tragedy as her once forgotten demons begin haunting her and questions begin to surface around her new daughter Esther who continues to be as manipulative as she can be. Kate and John suspect that something is terribly wrong with their adoptive daughter as people die and get hurt just all of a sudden, but Kate sees right through Esther and even confronts her on a couple occasions. Esther continues to convince everyone else wise. By the time anyone bothers to take Kate seriously, it becomes too late and the most horrific begins. Although our rating may seem low, this movie’ll definitely have you on edge and as suspenseful as some of the most horrific movies. (3 out of 5 stars)

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Sunday 9th of August 2009

Introduction

Sacred Ground Entertainment was once ran by young teenagers who thought it might be cool to have something called Trybe Side under their belt. They were young, energetic, spontaneous, un-educated, funny, and un-thoughtful, but the good thing was that it worked and I once witnessed a crowd of about 100+ people yelling the name for them to get back on stage. A short history tale for the interested, but now that same business is working to become something else like the Entertainment Umbrella Enterprise of our time. Owned and operated like an impromptu tale being told by a dreamer, a visionary, and goal gifted individual. This is a simple beginning with an ending un-thought of. You may not have an idea of what to expect so we have that in common. We are a fashionable company who administers entertainment for the likes of the underground market of down right loyal fans. Although we do a lot, we are not here to sell you a product, service, idea, or vision. We are here only to connect, interact, and bond. With you we are building something out of one simple vision and making it into a vision of all of ours. So check out the topics below and just maybe your interests lie within.

Food For Thought: “We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those which can also make use of our defects.” - Alexis de Tocqueville 

Entertainment Joke of the Day: What does rapper Mack 10 put in tissue?.....Gangsta Boogie. 

Native Entertainment News: Midnight Express "Sharp Shooter"

Midnite Express comes through with their latest release, "Sharpshooter" courtesy of Bear Traks Digital Media. The album's title is a translation of the Lakota name of renowed powwow M.C. Jerry Dearly, Sr., Sutapi. 

The reader will be able to learn about Mr. Jerry Dealy, Sr. and the origins and meanings behind some of the group's latest songs. Snappy contest songs, slow story-tellers, along with plenty of "Saturday-Nighters" make "Sharpshooter" one of the most recommended cds of the 2009 pow-wow season. 

Midnight Express has yet to miss a beat, yet to lose a step, and still, after 10 albums in less than 10 years remain at the top of their game and at the top of powwow music's elite groups. 

No stranger to the winners' circle, Midnite Express recently became the first northern drum in the history of the Gathering of Nations Powwow to win the "World Class Championship" two years in a row. "Sharpshooter" was released that weekend in the Albuquerque and is being distributed internationally by Bear Traks Digital Media. The album boasts an impressive cover and jacket complete with photos, song notes translations, and short bio about Mr. Dearly. The album begins with a hit from the 2008 summer, composed by MNX's premier song composer Jeremy "Worm" Dearly, the son of "Sharpshooter." Nine of the album's thirteen tracks are credited to Dearly, a common feature of Midnite Express's Albums. Dearly's songs featured on this recording are just as good, if not better than previous releases. - By Indian Country News.com

Bigg B

Back in the studio again to record a new track titled “Brand New”, Bigg B has been hard at work. With “Lifestyle Muzik” released in January of 2009, B has managed to keep his composure and support for the underground fans like his career depends on it. Making music for the tastes of rez affiliated and urban youngers alike, Bigg B has managed to also communicate with everybody that he’s not an artist that is swayed so much by what goes on throughout the mainstream industry and entertainment outside of the reservation borders, he’s a man of art, support, and critique. A man impervious to hate, jealousy, drama, and taint. Bigg B’s “Rezz’d Out Mixtape” continues to serve listeners across the nation with free downloads, beats, heat, and fire on the SACREDGROUNDENT.com website. Still hosting the Groove Central Radio show, Bigg B keeps his fans and listeners up to date with the hottest new artists in Native Hip-hop! With a new mixtape dropped into my office this morning, I know I’ll have a weekend of bumps for sure! Holla!

Groove Central Radio

Loving their new classy home with the marble floors, massive studio space, large bathrooms, and even a full kitchen for the hungry, Groove Central Radio is living the life! Now airing almost every evening, Groove Central Radio and host Bigg B are on the verge of taking over radio like a charismatic bully. Featuring some of today’s hottest Native lyricists in the industry of Hip-hop and R&B. The showcase is an expansive, explosive, and extravagant piece of musical art. So check it out and hear it for the first time on 91.9 FM KWSO!

Gold Mind Productions

TALENT SEARCH: In Need of Female Vocalist. Producer Mr. Jay has recently stepped into another recording studio to connect, construct, and create with the tastes and sounds of condenser mics he’s been itching to touch for years. After receiving a collection of potential collaborations, Mr. Jay has refused to waste time and hit the recording studio with artist Bigg B this past Monday. With inspiration coming from hip-hop critics and radio hosts who supplies the newest joints from throughout the nation, Jay has continued to work on coming up with the newest sounds to blow the mind of even a wannabe Einstein. Sampling continues to pass Jay who plays each chord personally within his beats, but says he’s interested in the process sometime if another producer insisted for sh*ts and giggles. But do pass the word on that Gold Mind Productions is in search of a Female Vocalist to work with.

Recent Episode Review

Sacred Ground Entertainment happens to be located in a place where some people think it’s cool somehow to litter youth swimming areas with debris, beer bottles, diapers, and boxes of all sorts. It’s not a Native thing at all, this happens all over the place, even while on a recent trip to the Clackamas River in the Willamette Valley. Not sure how it’s perceived by those who participate in such acts, but I don’t find it cool and no matter how successful we may get in the business of entertainment, we’ll still play the role of also being stewards of the land as I was raised.
So friends and I simply grabbed some trash bags and got to work on cleaning a couple swimming holes used by youth and adults alike in the town. We were able to gather about 4 bags of bottles and cans and 3 bags of just trash. It looked incredibly better though and I’m glad this town still has a few Natives that care about our resources. Thanks to those involved with the 1 hour clean up and thanks to those who consider doing the same. 

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Thought Provoking Quote: “Love sees sharply, hatred sees even more sharp, but Jealousy sees the sharpest for it is love and hate at the same time” – Arab Proverb

Entertainment Joke of the Day: Why did Tupac and Biggie go to Heaven? 

They both had Faith!

Inside LOOK at Hip-Hop RAPS: "Lil' Wayne, "Whip It Like A Slave," and the Crisis"

That Lil’ Wayne is an embarrassment to the rich legacies of musical excellence which paved the road for his rise to prominence is not a breakthrough. It’s a given. An irrefutable fact. But that he would stoop so low to the level of making a song titled, “Whip It Like A Slave,” boggles the mind of even this writer.

For too long, unskilled rappers, like Lil’ Wayne, have landed featherweight punch-lines on the ear-drums of trained listeners, reminding us that the art of lyrical swordsmanship should be left to those best capable of wielding it. But this song, bad pun or not, crosses the line. This time, somebody must be held accountable for the drivel and acerbic vitriol Lil’ Wayne lashed out at his ancestors, who suffered far too much to be disrespected by an intellectually crippled caricature. 

I wake up in the morning, take a sh**, shower, shave/ Stand over the stove and whip it like a slave/ I whip it like a slave, I whip it like a slave/ Stand over the stove and whip it like a slave/

This hook is maintained for a good 40 seconds (that way, it’s sufficiently ingrained in the minds of young listeners), before Mr. Carter comes in—in signature superciliousness. And just so no one misses the point of the song, he raps: “New day new yay/ Bet I whip it like Kunta Kinte/ Talking sugar, talking dough like a ben-YAY/ I take a brick, karate chop it like a sensei/.”

Of course, it’s always comical to hear Lil’ Wayne discuss the dangerous terrain of drug-dealing. Why, the multi-millionaire who had it made at 11 knows more than anyone else the perils of the dope game.. But even with this awareness, many younger fans are still desperate enough to be lied to blatantly about an experience they know he never partook in, and one which they are foreign to. On this ground, commonality is found. Most of them, you see, are White and rich.

White suburban girls can’t get enough of “Weezy,” and for good reason—he, essentially, validates the centuries-old lies told about Blackness as a racial demerit. Lil’ Wayne is the epitome of a 21^st century Minstrel. Stepin’ Fetchit in the flesh. He bucks, coons, and shines, for the shillings tossed his way by far wealthier white executives at the helm of this recording industry.

By Tolu Olorunda for Allhiphop.com

Bigg B

Bigg B has been one of the hottest Hip-hop artists to hit the scene this year, it has truly been a great experience to watch the ambition within such a young Native artist grow even faster. After releasing “Lifestyle Muzik” in January of 2009, Bigg B has managed to keep the airwaves locked in, fans’ anticipation stable and consistent, and promoters happy with attendance levels. But it didn’t stop there. Bigg B has managed to also complete and release his new “Rezz’d Out Mixtape” in the perfect hot month of May, bangin’ near 25 tracks of solid hip-hop. He has offered all the tracks up for grabs on the SACREDGROUNDENT.com website so if you get chance, check out the FREE downloads. While still hosting his Groove Central Radio show, Bigg B keeps his fans and listeners up to date with the hottest new artists in Native Hip-hop!

Groove Central Radio

Created to feed the need for beats, streets, and heat, Groove Central Radio is fire! Airing now on Thursday and Friday evenings, radio host Bigg B is on the verge of taking over radio like the recent Central Oregon heat waves. The show features some of today’s hottest Native lyricists in the industry of Hip-hop and R&B. The showcase is an expansive, explosive, and extravagant piece of musical art. Groove Central Radio is hot! Get it, live it, be it, and hear it for the first time on 91.9 FM KWSO!

Gold Mind Productions

Born in the industry of recording, Gold Mind Productions has only been in business since 2005 with their expansive recording and production equipment combined. Producer Mr. Jay has recently been sleeping with the studio’s Fantom X7 keyboard, an extremely high professional musical instrument that can take a 6-month class and longer just to get to know it, sounds like a relationship if you ask me. But the duty is on to get to know it even better after producing Bigg B’s “Lifestyle Muzik” on the genius board. But Cubase has still been the program of interest and professionalism when it comes to beat programming and editing for the shop. With new projects on the way from Sacred Ground Entertainment, Gold Mind Productions might just have to start opening that schedule book because this summer just might be a long one.   

Recent Travel Review

Since its beginning, Sacred Ground Entertainment has managed to explore its commitment to be involved with Native communities. The commitment led to a recent trip to Seattle, WA to learn the in and outs of starting non-profits in Indian Country. The training was led by the Potlatch Fund who works “to inspire and build upon the Native tradition of giving and to expand philanthropy in Northwest Indian Country”. Known for their generous funding opportunities, training, and mission to serve, the organization has set the precedent with their gift for giving. After the in-depth training, there just might be a non-profit or two coming from Sacred Ground Entertainment.   

First Nation Media

Born from simple office supplies including a printer, an eMac, Photoshop software, and an expansive creative mind of a designer just looking to cut down on promotion costs, First Nation Media was born in the rural community of Jefferson County. Not caring about the amount of competition, knowledge, and economic times of the local market, this business has stepped forward and has continued to keep moving, taking on all the struggles and hurdles it takes to continue progressing. First Nation Media has had the experience of working with numerous types of organizations and growing. But now, First Nation Media is in need of its own space to conduct business and professionalism. Clients are now stopping by the Creative Director’s other office, building the curiosity of fellow nosy co-workers. But First Nation Media is open, determined, fun, and creative. They have recently expanded their graphic and web design services with Studio Absolute in Redmond, OR to create a win win for both firms. With a constant drive to offer excellent service and strategy, First Nation Media is here for the long run. Take CARE!

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