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The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! OK, no it isn’t — but part of a glass atrium at a Purim party in Manhattan shattered tonight … and Chris Noth and several “Jersey Shore” peeps were in attendance. Oy vey!
NYC police sources tell TMZ ice fell through a glass plate in the lobby area of a restaurant called Solo, sending shards of glass everywhere.
We’re told only minor injuries were incurred.
UPDATE: Whew!!! Snooki is OK — she just tweeted the above photo and this message: “Its okay Vin and I are still alive … Omg roof just collapsed at the purim event! We thought the dj was beatin the beat hardcore but nope,the roof couldn’t handle snooki and vin …”
UPDATE 2: We’re told Noth, Snooki,Vinny and a few others were covered in glass and escorted to a private room — but the party is still going on strong.
UPDATE 3: Vinny, not one of the Chosen People, just tweeted: “Roof just collapsed at Purim event…. I think me and @sn00ki felt the wrath for not being Jewish.”
Tune in to TMZ on TV weekdays Monday through Friday (check www.tmz.com/tmztv/ for syndicated/local listings)
In this feature I am going to introduce you to another Judaen exile making his musical mark on the planet who hails from the West Coast of the United States of America. I stumbled upon his music on Myspace a few years ago and have I have followed his career since and today I am happy to be able to introduce him and his arts to you.
JM: Who are the Jews in your family? Both Mother and Father Jewish?
I get my Jewish Heritage from my Father’s side of the family. All of my family on his side are of Jewish Descent.
JM: Any interesting Jewish family? Interesting lineage?
My Great Grandfather was a Russian Jewish who came to the US when the Czar was kicking Jews out of Russia. The story of Fiddler on the Roof is a lot like what happened in my family. My Great Grandfather made the Journey to the US on a freshly painted cattle boat. The fumes were very toxic and everyone was sick the entire trip from what I understand. He actually was traveling through the woods to stay off the main roads because he was with another family who had a sick child that was crying and they didn’t want to be caught. They missed the first boat because of the detour. Thank God they missed it because the first boat sank and everyone on it drowned. I wouldn’t exist if it were not for that detour.
JM: How do you define yourself? A rapper? A hip hop artist? Producer?
An MC
JM: Where did your “name” come from?
I used to just go by the name Arson or the Unknown Arsonist. I was signed to a local independent label along with an artist RicaSShay. One day he said “yo you should go by the name Arson Wells” an ever since then that shit just stuck with me.
JM: Are you signed to any labels?
I am independent/unsigned right now.
JM: How many CD’S/Albums have you released so far?
I am just about to finally release my debut project “ The Trials and Tribulations of Arson Wells ”
JM: Who were your biggest musical influences when you started?
Geto Boys, Ice-T, N.W.A., Above The Law, EPMD, Organized Konfusion, Digital Underground, Public Enemy, 2Pac, KRS-One & LL Cool J. That was my era. To me it won’t ever get better than that.
JM: Whose music influences you today?
Local San Diego Artists who bring heat time and time again and are still under estimated in the Hip-Hop world.
JM: Where did you grow up, where were you raised and where is home for you?
I was born in Southern Oregon and then moved to South San Diego California. Both of these places I will always consider home. I’ve got a lot of homeboys that live in both places that I got a lot of love and respect for.
JM: Is Tupac really alive?
NO. When you get blasted there ain’t no coming back.
JM: Whose music rubs you the wrong way?
I can’t stand most of the rap music that comes out today. I won’t even call it Hip-Hop because that shit is dying. I can’t stand the D4L’s and all that other glitter and glam cornball bullshit you hear on the radio. That shit makes me sick. They have destroyed something I have cherished and loved since I was 12 years old and made a mockery of it. Real Hip-Hop is found in the streets and neighborhoods and underground clubs. The airwaves are filled with the same commercial bullshit. “It’s the Ice age and nobody realize what they doing to Hip-Hop’s gonna make it die”
JM: How did you get to where you are now? What were the big breaks and events?
I’ve been writing rhymes and rappin since I was like 12. I been in a few different crews; the shit always falls apart do to one thing or another whether it’s jealousy, lack of commitment, money, etc. That’s why I’ve realized it’s all about me now. I’ve wasted so much time Fucking around, waiting for other cats to fulfill they part of the bargain and do they thing, and to come with there part of the money to put out projects and this and that, I’m just over it. I been making chips on the streets for years, so I guess I got no one to blame but myself. I could’ve been put my shit out a long time ago, I just keep getting caught up in another hustle, and another hustle. You know. My album is 11 songs done right now. I only need like 4 or 5 more joints to finish up and I got popped with a case. Now I’m f acing two felonies and the pigs got my ass for like 14 g’s. Its all good though, I’m trying to beat they bullshit case, I got me a dope lawyer on the mix so I’m crossin my fingers. But listen to my music, its real life shit. What I say in my music is real talk. I do what I say in my rhymes and that’s just the game we play in.
JM: Has there been anyone who has mentored or really helped you along the way?
There have been a few cats, but I won’t mention names because I did a lot for these cats to and in the end they all just snakes in the grass. Backbiters and backstabbers.
JM: When did you first start getting into the performance side of music?
Around 2000
JM: Who do you hang out with, anyone noteworthy?
Mostly my patna RicaSShay and Ceke Blanko from Bike Choke Family. Also my Engineer Steelz.
JM: What song has had the biggest impact on you personally?
Geto Boys- My Minds Playin Tricks On Me
JM: What do you write about in your songs?
I write about the hood, my hood and what I’ve seen coming up, hustling, revolution, anti-government, anti-police hardcore money motivating HIP-HOP!
JM: What bothers you about the music business?
It’s so commercial and nobody buys records anymore. Everything can be downloaded. Fuck it, I do it to. Shhhhhhhhhh…….you gotta love this shit to still do it
JM: How has being a Jew or in other less popular words, has having Jewish blood in your veins made a difference in your life?
It’s shaped who I am as a person. Once people find out you’re a Jew they can act like it doesn’t bother them, but I think deep down inside most of them they have a astigmatism about our people. The negative stereotypes, which are utter bullshit, always come up so whenever you have a run in with someone they are quick to bring up your heritage. Right off the bat “the stingy or greedy Jew muthafucker did it”. People start trying to throw the same old shots like “your people killed Christ” as well as a long list of other derogatory bullshit. I always know that no matter what the only people that will ever understand our people is our people.
JM: Is being a Jew important to you? Please explain.
Like I said it defines who I am as a person. We as Jewish people all know who we are and what is expected of us. The Torah is set in stone. Whether we choose to follow it or how strict we follow its laws are our decisions. I wouldn’t say I am the best example of a practicing Jew, but I try to my best and keep my head up while living in this dog eat dog world we reside in.
JM: Is there anything today about Judaism and the Jewish world that really affects you or really bugs you?
The thing that bothers me the most is all the end fighting between our people. No matter what synagogue you go to or what sect of Judaism you follow, you’re still Jewish. That means represent your people to the fullest no matter what. We all came from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Period…end of story.
JM: What do you do for beats?
I work with a few different local producers as well as a producer in New York for my beats.
JM: Do you play any instruments?
My voice.
JM: What is your favorite city?
Sunny San Diego California
JM: Have you been to Israel?
Unfortunately no. I am going no matter what within the next couple years. If your Jewish, you have to make that excursion sometime in your life. It’s just a necessity.
JM: Do you know what tribe you are from? Levi, Judah?
My Grandfather told me we were from the tribe of Levi.
JM: Do you pay attention to what is going on with Israel?
Yes. It’s a shame to see all of the fighting over OUR land. Things seem to only be escalating. It has been this way since Israel was declared a nation. Right away here comes Egyptian fighter planes trying to bomb us. Then it was Syria I believe. We are surrounded by the Enemy. All we want is our land. The whole Middle East is filled with Islamic countries. We deserve our place. Israel will always need freedom fighters to stand up and represent the Jewish people like David Ben-Gurion and Simon Weisenthal. If you’re a Jew be proud of it. Stand up and speak up for your people no matter what criticism you’ll get.
JM: What’s coming up for you?
I’m coming close to dropping my album “ The Trials & Tribulations of Arson Wells”
I just came out on DJ Green Lantern’s newest mix-tape “Myspace Invasion 3” as well as having 2 features on RicaSShay’s album Enough is Enough. Which just dropped this month. I am also featured on the new Proof of Life mixtape coming out later this year
JM: What’s your favorite piece of musical equipment?
I like stringed instruments. If used right over a hard drum track you can make a banging ass beat.
JM: Any tours and if so, with who and where are you touring?
Everyone on the Proof of Life mix-tape will be going on a West Coast tour to promote the album and radio station. Proof of Life radio can be heard Wednesday nights between 9-11 PM Pacific Time at the following address: proof-of-life.net/radio
JM: Which one of your songs do you like the most and why?
Man I have a lot of favorites. It’s hard to tell which one I like the most. It changes every time I do a new song that becomes my favorite until I top that with something even better.
JM: How do you feel about the state of the world, life and shit?
I think the state of the world is fucked up. The Middle East keeps getting worse and worse. As for my neighborhood muthafuckas is broke, starving, strung out and shit. Cops stay harassing me and my boys. It’s like every week another one of my boys gets locked up, or catches another case; including myself. We wouldn’t be out there on the street doing what we do if we had better ways to feed our kids and shit. We all just stay hoping that this music grind pays off in the end and we don’t have to put our lives in jeopardy no more. The economy’s all fucked. Everyone losing there houses and shit. Unemployment’s at an all time high. When cats can’t get a job what the fuck do they do to get dough….rob, steal, sell drugs, whatever the fuck. That’s just life.
JM: Have you been in the media yet, and if so, how so?
I’ve had small little spots in magazines hear and there. Getting a little pub from time to time. Nothing to major. I’ve been on local television a couple times. I get a lot of love on the Internet. I have met a lot of contacts by having writes up and features on different sites out there. This year I just barely stepped my myspace game up. One of my boys was trying to get me on that shit for a couple years. I wasn’t trying to hear it. To caught up in the day-to-day struggle to be dealing with games and shit; but then I opened my mind and just started politickin and have gotten a lot of love and response from the myspace joint as well. www.myspace.com/arsonwellsmusic
JM: Are you a spiritual or religious person?
I would not say that I’m religious by any means. Religion is just another way for organized groups to try and control people and brainwash them into their way of thinking. As for being spiritual; definitely. Life would seem hopeless if I didn’t have faith that Elohim was watching over me. I see so much negativity all around me that I have to go to synagogue just to release some of the pressure and get some of the pain off my chest. It’s a good counterbalance to the rest of the world that eats away at your soul on a daily basis. I try to observe the high holidays, eat kosher, and live righteously as much as possible. It’s just hard when you live in Babylon society.
Israeli-Canadian hard core death rap duo Riviera Regime, played a packed house at the Opera House in Toronto. They opened up for underground death rapper NECRO. I had the opportunity to film everywhere and in this video you have the opportunity to get real close to an awesome, hardcore hip hop show.
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Danny Diablo / Lord Ezec Hardcore Underground Rap / Hip Hop Artist
Heavily tattooed, New York based, underground hip hop recording artist Danny Diablo a.k.a. Lord Ezec, is a hardcore Jew that I am proud to introduce you to. Who is Lord Ezec / Danny Diablo you’re wondering? Well in 1994, Lord Ezec / Danny Diablo who’s real name is Daniel Singer, formed the critically acclaimed New York Hard Core (offshoot of the NYC punk scene) act Crown Of Thornz under the moniker Lord Ezec.
In 1995, Lord Ezec branched off with members of NYHC act Madball to form Skarhead. Skarhead epitomized the hardcore lifestyle, living day to day, hand to mouth in an unforgiving world filled with drugs and violence. Skarhead toured with The Misfits, GWAR and Hatebreed. Skarhead toured around the United States and the world and peaked at the 1999 summer Warped Tour alongside acts such as Suicidal Tendencies, Eminem, Sevendust, Ice-T, Dropkick Murphys and Blink 182. Skarhead eventually called it quits in 2002 because the idea ran its course. The moniker Lord Ezec would give way to Danny Diablo as he began to explore hip hop.
Danny went on to found the multi-MC collective, the Shotblockers along with Danny Boy of House of Pain, Slaine, Big Left, Hoya Roc, Prince Power Rule, Panic, G-Fella, Puerto Rican Myke and Damian Burnz. Danny is the head of the pack with the world wide crew called the Dirty Money Syndicate. Danny is also involved in a project with Underground juggernaught Necro and Toronto based gangster rappers Riviera Regime called Jewish Gangsterz which is an all Jewish MC group.
Who are the Jews in your family? Both Mother and Father Jewish?
Both my Mother and Father.
Any interesting Jewish family? Interesting lineage?
My Grand pa’s family on my father’s side came came from Poland. He was a second or third cousin to Isaac Bashavis Singer, the famous author.
How do you define yourself? A rapper? A hip hop artist? Producer?
I am an all around entertainer but most of all an underground artist.
Where did your “name” come from?
My street name is Lord Ezec which comes from the biblical name Ezekiel. I used Ezec as a graffitti name and then for my early bands as a stage name. I now use Lord Ezec when I produce music. I use Danny Diablo now for stage and screen.
Are you signed to any labels?
I have my own little underground label called ILL-ROC Records. I am also in a band called Icepick with Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed and we are signed to Stillborn Records. I am now signed as Danny Diablo to HellCat/Epitaph Records which is owned by Tim Armstrong who is in the band Rancid. I am also affiliated with Suburban Noize records which I put a record out last year and Psychological Records which I have a group called Jewish Gangsterz with Necro and Riviera Regime. I almost forgot, I am in a group with Grizz Rock which we represent Ruff Ryders. The group is called Kaos 13. I think that is it with the labels.
How many CD’S/Albums have you released so far?
I Have been putting records out since 1995. With all the side groups and bands I don’t even know!!!
Who were your biggest musical influences when you started?
Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Leeway, Run D.M.C, Schooly D., Beastie Boys, Bad Brains, Black Sabbath, The Fat Boys, Kool G. Rap, Celtic Frost, Megadeth, Hell Hammer, Sheer Terror,Arron Neville, Ray Charles, Linda Ronstandt, Ron Isley, Neil Diamond, Eazy E, Carnivore, Eric B. and Rakim. The Force M.d.’s and The Cure.
Whose music influences you today?
Psycho Realm, Everlast, Hatebreed, Cypress Hills, DMX, Chino XL, Deftones, Rancid… I can keep going for days.
Where did you grow up, where were you raised and where is home for you?
I was born and raised in Jackson Heights, Queens!!! N.Y.C. I am proud to say that I am from Jackson Heights. Don Rickels and Gene Simmons are 2 other Jews you might of heard of who grew up in Jackson Heights. My Cantor who actually prepared me for my BarMitzvah was the Cantor who performed the marriage service for Don Rickels. His name was Cantor Yahniff. I now live in Los Angeles and I miss New York every day.
Is Tupac really alive?
Was he Jewish???
Whose music rubs you the wrong way?
There are only 2 types of music. Good and Bad. Bad music rubs me wrong. Fake music that is put out by big money rubs me the wrong way. No soul!!!
How did you get to where you are now? What were the big breaks and events?
I have always toured. No matter what I do I work hard and put out good music. I flood the underground with my music so kids can have new music. People want to hear new shit all the time. All my fans love the fact that I put out real street music and that I appreciate the fans. If it wasn’t for the fans I would be no where. I push the Dirty Money Syndicate and the artist who belong to the crew.
Has there been anyone who has mentored or really helped you along the way?
Danny Boy and Jamey Jasta have helped me big time. I would also say Necro always looks out and treats me with respect. Estevan Oriel and D110 have helped me too.
When did you first start getting into the performance side of music?
My first show was at C.B.G.B.’s 1990 with my first band Discipline.
Who do you hang out with, anyone noteworthy?
The all mighty D.M.S Crew, Soul Assassins and P.L.R.
What song has had the biggest impact on you personally?
“We Gotta Know” by the Cro-Mags.
What do you write about in your songs?
I write about the struggles and strifes in my life. I also talk about street shit.
What bothers you about the music business?
People are greedy. They are fake ass people who know nothing about music and don’t care about real music , only about checks.
How has being a Jew or in other less popular words, has having Jewish blood
in your veins made a difference in your life?
I am a proud Jew and I represent it in my music through my lyrics. MY whole style and the way I carry myself has to do with being a proud Jew.
Is being a Jew important to you? Please explain.
Like I said before, I am a proud Jew. Being Jewish is important!!!
Is there anything today about Judaism and the Jewish world that really
affects you or really bugs you?
When Jews don’t take Israel’s back!!!
What do you do for beats?
I use beats from my own D.M.S camp. Damian Burnz, LDEE and D.J. Spae are my main dudes. I also use D.J. Stress, Nigel Starr, D.J. Muggs and D.J. Lethal. Those last 2 dudes are LEGENDS.
Do you play any instruments?
I started playing Bass guitar. I can play a little guitar and piano also.
What is your favorite city?
NEW YORK CITY by far!!!
Have you been to Israel?
Yes I have and I love it. My sister and her husband live out there in Rehovet. I was in Israel when Tupac got shot and killed in Vegas. It was 1996 I think…
Do you know what tribe you are from? Levi, Judah?
Levi like my Dad.
Do you pay attention to what is going on with Israel?
Yes, my mom and Brother in Law are always schooling me on Isreal and what is going on in the politcs out there.
What’s coming up for you?
I am releasing my new solo record for Danny Diablo. It is called ” International Hardcore Superstar”. It will be on Epitaph Records. I am also doing a Kaos 13 street c.d. and a ShotBlocker street c.d. this year. I will be touring the U.S.A. and Europe. I want to play Israel so bad. If any promoters see this and want to bring Danny Diablo overt to play Israel please hit me up!!!
What’s your favorite piece of musical equipment?
Bass.
Any tours and if so, with who and where are you touring?
Touring with Rancid with Danny Diablo. Will be playing shows with Necro also all over the world. Doing Europe with Psycho Realm and The Subhoodz.
Which one of your songs do you like the most and why?
I love doing “Livin’ By The Gun” cause it brings smiles to peoples faces when ever I rock it on stage!!!
How do you feel about the state of the world, life and shit?
I want the world to live together in peace. Life is such a struggle nowadays. We need to find a better way to live with one another. Need to treat humans and the Earth better.
Have you been in the media yet, and if so, how so?
In this feature I am going to introduce you to another Judaen exile making his musical mark on the planet who hails from the West Coast of the United States of America. I stumbled upon his music on Myspace a few years ago and have I have followed his career since and today I am happy to be able to introduce him and his arts to you.
JM: Are you signed to any labels?
JM: How did you get to where you are now? What were the big breaks and events?
JM: Is there anything today about Judaism and the Jewish world that really affects you or really bugs you?
JM: How do you feel about the state of the world, life and shit?
Danny Diablo / Lord Ezec
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How did you get to where you are now? What were the big breaks and events?
Do you play any instruments?
Which one of your songs do you like the most and why?