Nick Ngo of 17 Hertz/ Money Makes Me Handsome/ FingerBangerz

From my view with the Jabbawockeez and Nick Ngo

2010-02-17T18:03:00.000-08:00

This is what it feels like to perform in front of 10,000 people with the Jabbawockeez and Nick Ngo

17 hertz

2008-12-11T11:54:00.001-08:00

Jacka @ 17 Hertz

Money Makes Me Handsome on 50 Cent's new show

2008-11-14T08:35:00.000-08:00

Money Makes Me Handsome is my new clothing line. Check it out, one of the contestant was reppin' it on the new show on MTV "50 Cent's The Money and The Power" Please check www.moneymakesmehandsome.com

Jabbawockeez Music by the FingerBangerz

2008-10-15T14:26:00.001-07:00

For anyone who is interested on how and where the Jabbawockeez get their music from, check out this video. As everyone knows before 17 Hertz I was a DJ/Producer for the FingerBangerz. Check it out and check out our page. www.myspace.com/fingerbangerz

KIMBO SLICE K.O.

2008-10-04T23:05:00.001-07:00

I would never talk bad about a fighter because I know it only take one punch sometimes. But according to yahoo news Frank Shamrock (I use to train at his spot) a middleweight wanted to take the fight on no time notice. After his step brother Ken Shamrock cut his head open during practice that morning. Frank is gangsta for that one. But EliteXC didn't let that happen. I think Frank would have done that same. Kimbo must take this lost as a lesson and bounce back and train harder. Take it from me Kimbo all the props you got on youtube will never cash in because there is no "Prop Bank" and I know you can't deposit props at Wells Fargo. So learn the art and knock the next guy out and the big money fights will be there. Unless your koo with the dough you got tonight for getting knocked out. Is that how you want to be remembered? You're remembered by how you bring things to an end. Don't let this fight be your legacy. Come back harder.

-Nick Ngo
17 Hertz

Nick Ngo and Johnny Dang

2008-09-19T14:48:00.000-07:00

Last month I went out to Houston for the Ozone Awards and I stopped by to check out Johnny Dang. All my Vietnamese people stand up. Thank you to Dray from Ozone for getting this picture, much love to her and the whole Ozone staff for making that weekend happen.

Money Makes Me Handsome Teaser

2008-09-11T15:38:00.000-07:00

Ok first look at some of our new T's. Don't get too excited, it probably won't be available to the public for another month. Keep checking our website MoneyMakesMeHandsome.com

New clothes

2008-09-11T14:56:00.000-07:00

Hey I'm a big fan of Twelve Bar and I got a chance to meet them at the Magic Convention. Yo Nick and Megan are mad koo, and they even sent me a few T's. You already know I'm rocking it this weekend boy. Yo go check out their site http://www.twelvebar.com/

thank you to my boys over there at Gold Coin also for hooking me up with this T when I went to their office with GoldenChyld. They also got an industry party going on tonight in SF, I'll let you know how that goes. I heard them boys got their own drink, they call it "Liquid Gold" http://www.goldcoinclothing.com/splash.swf

Las Vegas Magic Convention

2008-09-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

Lamar Odom

Crooks, Money Makes Me Handsome, Diamond, BMB, & the Jabbawockeez

Palms HUGH HEFNER SKY VILLA

So this past week your boy went out to the Magic Convention and got things handled for the new clothing line "Money Makes Me Handsome" We hooked up with our boys Crooks n Castles and went to there party at the Playboy suite at the Palms. Them boys know how to do it big. In the house we had Lamar Odom, Franzen from the Bay, The Clipse, Alchemist, the Jabbawockeez, and all the big cats from the street wear world. Check out the pics

Pics from July 4th Party

2008-07-10T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hey thank you to everyone who came out to support the event. The Jabbawockeez and the FingerBangerz Thank you.
For more picture check out http://flickr.com/photos/markjsebastian2/sets/72157606011246125/

Neyo and the Jabbawockeez perform to a beat I produced

2008-06-25T10:51:00.000-07:00

Check out Neyo's "Closer" BET Awards performance with the Jabbawockeez. At the end, they perform to a beat that I produced for the Jabbawockeez. The Jabbawockeez also used this beat for ABDC season 2 opener. Here's the link to the Neyo Jabbawockeez performance. Produced by Nick Ngo FingerBangerz/17 Hertz

http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-videos/beta_video_performances.htm?episodeid=1902&videoindex=9&playerid=betawards08

JABBAWOCKEEZ | FINGERBANGERZ - JULY 4th, 2008 | San Jose

2008-06-19T23:27:00.001-07:00

Check out this video. Thanks Dave see everyone on July 4th. www.brownpapertickets.com

Jabbawockeez in San Jose @ Club Vivid July 4th, 2008

2008-06-16T15:05:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone we are bringing America's Best Dance Crew Champs The Jabbawockkez to club Vivid in San Jose for a live performance on July 4th 2008. Tickets are on sale now at www.BrownPaperTickets.com.

GOLDENCHYLD AND NGOBILITY OF THE FINGERBANGERZ PRESENT:

[[[JABBAWOCKEEZ]]]

LIVE AND DIRECT IN SAN JOSE ON THE 4th OF JULY!!

@ VIVID NIGHTCLUB IN SAN JOSE

WITH THE FINGERBANGERZ

GOLDENCHYLD // CUTSO // NGOBILITY // G-WREX // REPLAY // SQUAREWEEZY

@ VIVID NIGHTCLUB
8 SOUTH FIRST ST
DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE, CA 95113

BOTTLE SERVICE: 408-279-4444

!!!DRESS CODE WILL BE RELAXED BUT NO HATS ALLOWED!!!

[[[PRESALE $25 // DOOR $30]]]

THERE IS LIMITED CAPACITY SO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW @

www. brownpapertickets. com

BEFORE THEY SELL OUT

-PEACE-

Jabbawockeez Performing to my track

2008-06-09T10:48:00.001-07:00

As you already know the Jabbawockeez are linked up with my DJ crew the FingerBangerz. We have been working on music for them, since the end of season 1. Well they just performed to a track that I produced for them. Plus the second to last track was done by Cutso from the FingerBangerz also. Much love to Yonatan for co producing on the track with me.

Nick Ngo
17 Hertz
FingerBangerz
Money Makes Me Handsome

Jacka "All over me" recorded @ 17Hertz

2008-05-07T11:55:00.001-07:00

Yo the #1 song in the Bay Area was done at 17 Hertz. Just wanted to let ya know. Add another one to the list of hits from my studio.

Recorded by: Sam Gamble of 17 Hertz

Bun B and Mr Fab at 17hertz

2008-04-08T14:36:00.000-07:00

Just the other day Bun B came by with Mr Fab to 17 Hertz. Thanks to D Ray of Ozone for the Picture. 17 Hertz still taking over one day at a time.

Jabbawockeez

2008-03-24T14:58:00.001-07:00

Jabbawockeez performing to my crew, the FingerBangerz tracks. Vote for the Jabbawockeez!

@2:19 Listen by the FingerBangerz
@3:22 A Scorpio's Tale by the FingerBangerz

Metro - Trailer

2008-03-24T14:47:00.003-07:00

Get ready it's coming boy's and girls.

Metro - Trailer

2008-03-24T14:47:00.001-07:00

Get ready it's coming boy's and girls.

One Stop Shop Producers Convention

2008-03-12T23:33:00.000-07:00

Ok this past weekend 17 Hertz and Swaggaville ent attended Sha Money's One Stop Shop Producers Convention. While out there Sha introduced me to so many people in the industry. Many A&R's, producers and reps. I hooked up with my boys Jake One, Jonathan Moore, & Vitamin D and they introduced me to the guys from Red Bull. Ozone Magazine was out there and thanks to D-Ray I got all these pictures from the event.

Metro and Bobby Valentino Music video for "Lavish"

2008-03-06T13:30:00.000-08:00

Yo monday morning at 7am on the set of "Lavish" We shot a music video for Metro ft Bobby Valentino directed by Dr Teeth. I must say it was very successful. The video will be out in about a month. But for now I got a few pictures from the shoot.

Jabbawockeez using the FingerBangerz tracks

2008-02-28T04:58:00.001-08:00

Yo so if you've been watching America Best Dance Crew you know about the Jabbawockeez. Well check out this routine they use our track in their routine. Yeah this is what I use to produce before the whole 17 Hertz thing. FingerBangerz for life. Much love to the Jabbawockeez for representing and we wish them nothing but success.

at 2:19
Artist: The FingerBangerz
Title: Listen

at 3:22
Artist: The FingerBangerz
Title: A Scorpio's Tale
Both off the album Vi-R-Us...you can find it on itunes.

one stop shop producers conference

2008-02-26T18:09:00.001-08:00

yo check out this producers conference. If you are serious about your music, you would be there. I'll see you there. If you don't come don't ask me why your a hot producer and no one knows about you. No one knows you because you don't network. No network=No connections=No Money=still living at your mom's house making hot beats. Get out and network this is good place to start.

Music Video Shoot with Metro and Bobby Valentino

2008-02-25T20:20:00.000-08:00

Ok a few months back we went out to the ATL to do this track with Bobby V. Well now we are getting ready to shoot this video with Dr Teeth who did Mike Jones, Fat Joe and J. Holiday and many more. Yo this is my first major music video. It's cost way too much, but fuck it if you don't invest in yourself who are you going to invest in right. Just get ready it's going down and I help put this whole shit together. So support it.

DEM HOODSTARZ UGGH REMIX FEAT TOO SHORT E40 BEEDA WEEDA

2007-12-19T20:25:00.001-08:00

Check it my boys Dem Hoodstarz got their new video out. My childhood friend Ratha Nou from Stablished did all the motion graphics for this. Support it. Oh yeah the e-40 verse was done at 17 Hertz.

Rae performance at Black Eyed Peas Benefit

2007-12-06T00:04:00.000-08:00

Ok so my artist Rae Rosero performed at this event in Hollywood, as you can see my dude was rocking Crooks n Castles for his performance like he always does. But this time he had on a crooks mitchell and ness jacket, tight ass jacket. Many stars came out to celebrate Apl's Bday. Rae performed his new track "So Sexy" produced by ill mind. This song turned out the crowd. With help from his backup dancers, they put on a great show. But the show did not run as smooth as it should have and I'll leave it that. While I was in VIP I saw Rampage one of my favorite fighters, nobody wanted to mess with him. Oh yeah Vida was also there at the event.

Nick Ngo/17 Hertz and DJ GoldenChyld works on the Simpson Video Game

2007-11-21T10:17:00.000-08:00

The new simpsons video game is out and 17 Hertz worked on the game with EA. We did some vocals for the hip hop tracks that was in the game. We also got our boy the world famous DJ Goldenchyld onthe game doing some cuts. I would like to thank Bill Rudolph from EA for getting us on the game and all the fokes that came through to do all those vocal parts. So now we can add this to the list of video games we have done. Eargon, Traxxpad, and The Simpsons. Look for us in the credits.

-Nick Ngo

Microsoft Surface - The Possibilities

2007-11-11T03:30:00.001-08:00

Yo this is dope. Just think of the possibility, the only problem is that it is $10,000. I'm putting one in my house next week I'll let everyone know how it works. Keep reading my blog for updates on the microsoft surface.

D.Willz

2007-11-05T19:55:00.001-08:00

Another 17 Hertz client making moves. Just wanted to share this video with all of you. Support the kid. Dwillz another star added to our our list. We make moves while others sit the bench.

-Nick Ngo
17 Hertz

Neyo and DJ Green Lantern

2007-10-25T17:30:00.000-07:00

Yo so my morning started with plans only to work from home, when I got a call from DJ Green Lantern (Jay-Z's DJ for the uninformed). He told me to come out cause they had a show at Ruby Skye for some Nokia party. So I go out there they take care of 17 Hertz. After we hook up with Neyo and he's a real down to earth dude, we get with his manger and exchange info, so if anyone wants to work with Neyo give me a call and we can make it happen. Please have your money right before you call me. lol. We also listen to some new DJ Green Lantern Beats and let me tell you there hot. If you need that or for him to host your mixtape contact us. 17 Hertz the studio for the people. Who else is going to go out and get the connect and hand them over to you. What other studio is going to do that for you? Well now that they know that might start biting my styles again, it's nothing new. Oh yeah what was dope was the had a exclusive area downstairs at the ruby skye just for the artist and vip. That's where I got my business done at. Shouts out to Bedrock, Dj Juice, Alex Aquino, and Davey D. The only other people besides my camp that was in there making moves. Oh yeah the picture is not mine, i didn't bring a camera, no groupie shit, all business.

Mr Fab doing MYX interview at 17 Hertz

2007-10-25T17:21:00.001-07:00

Mr fab came in to do an interview with my fokes over there at MYX. I wasn't able to make it, because I was with DJ Green Lantern getting ready for the Neyo show. But what I heard the interview was good, my dude DJ Romeo was the host. Many of my friends work over there at MYX (a cable show), shouts out to John Santos who called me earlier that day to let me know what was up.

Jose works with Gucci Mane

2007-10-08T17:30:00.000-07:00

This past week Jose (17 Hertz Chief Engineer) went to Atlanta to work on a track with Gucci Mane. He told me the session went well and that Gucci is a real professional.

Official Holla at Ya Boy Music Video-17 Hertz

2007-09-27T20:40:00.001-07:00

Yo a personal friend of mine just dropped his video. Trust me even when he goes big, he'll still be around my studio when he's in the Bay and I don't even have to holla at my boy. He'll make sure he holla's at me. Produced by Cool and Dre

NEW Girl got Girlfriend tpain Ray Lavender fabolous

2007-09-26T10:05:00.001-07:00

Check out this song by Ray Lavender. This song was written by T-pain.

Can Goods Party

2007-09-17T22:40:00.000-07:00

Crooks, Huf, and 17 Hertz

New Crooks n Castle Hoodie

Party Like A Rockstar

Don't fall in

Sept 16th, 2007
Yo Mega was the man for pulling this on off. It was real good seeing everyone there. I was just so tried from my New York and Atlanta trip. Then the 17 Hertz 2 year anniversary BBQ, then Can Goods on Sunday. Wow my week was stupid pack, so sorry if I wasn't all there when you seen me at Can Goods. But it was fun. Much love to all of the streetwear brands reppin'

17 Hertz 2 Year Anniversary BBQ

2007-09-15T21:58:00.000-07:00

Crooks, BMB, Diamond and 17 HertzRae, Rob, D, And Digga

Our Chef working hard

Good Music and Good Food

Sept 15th 2007
Ok so it's been 2 years since I started 17 Hertz. Everyone knows the story, 3 years I had nothing and now I can't be any happier. The studio I always wanted to build since I was 14 years old, is no longer a dream. Not only is it not a dream, but it helps other get closer to their dreams. In 2 years we worked with
E-40
Black Eyed Peas
Chad Hugo (Neptunes)
Sha Money/G-Unit
Bobby Valentino
Dem Hoodstarz
Jacka
Clyde Carson
San Quinn
Big Rich
Traxamillion
Devin The Dude
Ya Boy
Mr.FAB
Rae
Go Dav
Jimmie Reign
Roscoe Umali and many more.

To be real I would like to thank everyone who help me get to this point and to all the people who wanted to see me fail, I guess you still got to wait a little longer. Don't think I don't remember when you didn't believe in my dream. Oh yeah thank you to all those people who bought me food when the boy was hunger, I'll never forget that, it was only 3 years ago. As long as the boy is doing ok, you guys will never pay for lunch when I'm around. Thank you to all my clients, 17 Hertz was built for you guys. To all the other studios who copied my style, $25 an hour, flossy studio, all that is me. Where did you learn that from huh? We're here to stay, you here today, gone tommorow. Sad. When it all starts to fall down, start to look around, the ones you call your friends won't be anywhere to be found. 17 Hertz only 2 years old and running shit, ask your favorite artist about us. lol

17Hertz.com

Devin The Dude at 17 Hertz Recording Studios

2007-09-14T23:45:00.000-07:00

Devin the Dude at 17 Hertz StudiosSept 14, 2007
Yo right when my plane touched down from Atlanta I turn on my phone and there's a bunch of text messages saying Devin the Dude is at the studio. Yo I'm a big fan, and he's at my studio working, I couldn't go see him that night but Sam and Jose worked with him and said he was real cool. Yo if you don't know him you might know that song by Dr Dre "Fuck You" Devin sings that part "I just want to Fuck You, no kissing or hugging girl you got a husband who loves you. Don't need you all up in mine." Yo check out his new CD (Waiting to inhale) my favorite song is on it (What a Job) the soundtrack to my job.

Will.i.Am article (I tried to tell you)

2007-09-14T21:09:00.000-07:00

Yo go check out the new Vibe with Chris Brown on the cover. Remember in my earlier blog when I was talking about the time I was in the studio with Will.I.AM and Chad Hugo. Well Will.I.AM has a article in there talking about what I said he said in the studio that one night. Yo this guy is on another level. If you want to survive and make money in the music business you better read that article.

N-G-O in the A-T-L Bobby V, Young Jeezy, DJ Green Lantern and many more

2007-09-13T20:33:00.000-07:00

Bobby Valentino and Nick Ngo workingMetro, DJ Green Lantern, Bobby V, and Nick Ngo

Firstborn, Nick Ngo, and KaneBeatz

Eighty-Eight Fingerz, Nick Ngo, and Marcus

L4L P-version and Alf

Sept 13th, 2007 Atlanta

Now where do I start with this? Ok so I went to the ATL to do a session with Bobby Valentino and to buy tracks from producers. So we get there and the first night I was sick, so no going anywhere for me. I got sick because in the morning I was in the back of a cab in NY going to the airport and this cab driver loves to break hard. If you really know me, I hate sitting in the back of the car when the driver can’t drive. So I got sick. Next day I was in the studio with Bobby V. and hella producers came by to hit me off with tracks. KanyeBeatz, First Born, Fiend, 88 fingers, DJ Green Lantern, L4L, and many others. Well it was time to start the track with Bobby V and let me tell you the boy is a professional. Everything was real good except, the lawyers were fucking around. They were fighting over points and publishing and a bunch of bullshit. So something that should have took an hour took over 8 hrs to resolve. You know why they did that right? To get paid, they get paid by the hour, so when the deal was close to being done, they fuck it all up to extend the time so they can make more dough. Yup I was stressed out the whole time, but we got it done. But while that was going on we sent a intern to go get pizza and it took 3 and half hours to get my food. When he came back everyone was dying of hunger and I gave that intern the business. So just to let you guys know this music business is not for everyone, you got to be tough to be in this business. But when it was all said and done the track with Bobby V came out real good. Now we went from Doppler studios to Dallas Austin’s Studio to meet with the producers. We also meet Chris who is an A&R for Capitol , real nice dude. Then we went to Royal a little Bar in the ATL, and when I went outside when we were leaving, a Ferrari and a Bentley roll up, and it’s Young Jeezy, we exchange info and that concludes my trip to the ATL. Yo they making moves out there, much respect. One more thing my boy Alf from L4L music is doing it in the A, I'm very proud to have motivated friends I can reach out to in the business. Like I've always been saying, "I'm real blessed, kid."

Everyone needs to watch this movie

2007-09-11T23:19:00.000-07:00

This will give you another outlook on things. The whole movie is online, so no excuses

http://zeitgeistmovie.com/

Nick Ngo In New York Working

2007-09-11T11:08:00.000-07:00

Power players check our resume.Sha Money and Nick Ngo

Ill mind and Nick Ngo

Jake One and Nick Ngo

Nick Ngo with a BMB Shirt on reppin'

Sunday Sept 9^th

Early in the morning while it was still dark out I had to get to the Oakland airport and head out to the Big Apple. We had to work with Sha Money on this new project I been A&Ring for. So we touch down and I swear this city dosen’t sleep, it’s busy everywhere. It’s been a while since I was out there but nothing’s changed. So we get to Legacy Studios on September 11^th (look at the date sept 11^th in NY) and hooked up with Sha Money XL and D Prosper. They brought me a bunch of producers to listen to tracks for my new project. Producers, Jake One who has the new single on 50 Cents album “Follow My Lead” ft Robin Thicke, ill Mind, Vitamin D, the Bizness, and many others. Oh yeah Legacy Studios is where Mary J Blige, Alicia Keys, 50 cent, Jay-Z and many more record at in NY. Thanks to all the peeps we were with in NY for showing us love.

Buy and Sell Beats on 17Hertz.com

2007-09-09T01:25:00.000-07:00

Check out our website for more info

www.17hertz.com/beats.html

Orisue

2007-09-07T10:58:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my fellow Vietnamese dudes doing it. You I met these guys because of the video game I did called “Traxxpad” and when they found out I was Vietnamese they bugged out. Much love to Allen and Wally they just sent me a box of stuff. Check out the boys new line. www.orisue.com

Benzino and Dave Mays at 17 Hertz

2007-09-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

Benzino and Dave Mays Ex-Ceo and President of the Source Magazine came by with their huge tour bus and 30 people to record at the famous Bay Area’s recording studio, 17 Hertz. I know I got to big up my company. But it was real dope to see people outside the Bay coming to our studio and working. They have a new magazine called Hip-Hop Weekly, look for the next issue you might see some faces you recognize.

17 Hertz new myspace page

2007-09-05T01:21:00.000-07:00

Hey go check out our new myspace page designed by Miss E.
www.myspace.com/17hertzstudios

Another Nick Ngo Must See Movie

2007-09-03T00:18:00.000-07:00

www.cocainecowboys.com

This is a must see movie. This movie makes Scarface look like a Disney movie. Yup that's right, if you think your big time, then watch this movie and then tell me you still think your big time. Also watch the bonus features, the Town is in it. Yup Oakland is in the bonus features. I heard they working on pt.2 and the Bay Area is all over it. Yay Area!!!!! Hit me after you watch it and let me know what you think

Las Vegas Magic Convention

2007-08-23T10:52:00.000-07:00

August 23^rd I flew out to Las Vegas to got to the Magic convention, once again we made a bunch of connects. Yo before I got there Jay-z came to the Crooks n Castle Booth, yup those boys are doing it big. Also Dennis from Crooks told me they will be opening a store in Beverly Hills around November. That’s Big. I also went to go see my boys from Orisue, check out their new stuff too, it’s hot. That night everyone in the industry went to Jet, and I ran into my old friend A-Trak (Kayne West’s DJ), yeah he rocked it that night. Then came the early morning and back on a plane back to the Bay for me. Party like a rock star? Nawh it was all work for me. lol

TRAXXPAD: Sample Line OUT to Line IN , WITHOUT microphone

2007-08-04T06:33:00.001-07:00

anyone who is on the up and up with Traxxpad here's something you should know.

RCO grand opening

2007-07-26T16:16:00.000-07:00

yo so right after Dem Hoodstarz video shoot I went to go pick up the Crooks n Castles from the airport. Then we all headed out to Santa Cruz for the RCO grand opening party. We went there and checked out the spot it's real nice. So if your in the area of Santa Cruz stop by there son and get geared up. Yo so on our way to the Bar we got pulled over by 1 time because it was 5 asian dudes in a Jaguar. You know how that goes...then we hit the spot then everyone from that spot walked two blocks up to another bar and got more drunk. Good times. I think BJ and G from crooks had a good time. Yo you don't ever need to trip when your with Dee, "he's got a cannibus card!" lol...But tell me why G set it off in Denny's when he said "Rae Area" everyone started to holla and yell "yeee-yee" in the denny's. That guy is a foe. Everyone thought he said Bay Area. lol. "French Toast Westcoast" was what G was saying when he was drunk and heading to Denny's. Yo I had a good time out there in Santa Cruz, we all met new peeps like the RCO kats and their fokes anytime ya up this way holla at me. I stole these pics from Mega's blog cuz I didn't bring my camera. Sorry Meg.

Hoodstarz video shoot "Ughh Remix"

2007-07-26T14:59:00.000-07:00

Yes sir, Dem Hoodstarz had a video shoot this weekend and it was off the chain. Everyone was out there. It was great to see the Bay together like that. So we didn't get to record this song because it was done at various studios. But one part was done at 17 Hertz, it was E-40 verse. Yeah I'm proud we got to be apart of the song. Well I was out there with my camera and took some pics. You all know bout my new hobby right? Click Click. Big ups to Rush Films, and my boy Ratha from Stablish.

-nick ngo

Traxxpad

2007-07-26T14:51:00.000-07:00

Yo check out the game I helped on. I was the A&R on this video game. It's a beat making video game on the PSP. Yo this thing is the real deal son. The game is in stores now. Look at the back cover of XXL. You thought we were playing huh? Everything we do we push it to the limit kid. Much love to Troy San Jose who made this shit happen.

On the game:
17 Hertz
Traxamillion
Sean-T
Clyde Carson
Crooks n Castle
Finger Bangerz
BMB
Common Wealth
Roscoe Umali
URB
Conn 533
and many more....

Nick in Phoenix with Sha Money XL (G-Unit,Money Management)

2007-07-26T14:38:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I went out to Phoenix and got in the studio with Sha Money (G-unit, Money Managemnet). As you all know by now we just recently worked on a video game together (Traxxpad-In Stores Now). Yeah check the credits, your boy was the A&R and yes I got Sha on the game. Well you're probably wondering what the hell I was doing in Phoenix in the 108 degree weather. Working!!! I keep it moving and right now I can't talk about this project I'm working on but let me tell you, when you find out you will be shocked. 17 Hertz is making serious moves, we playing for keeps now kid.
-Nick Ngo

ps. it was Friday the 13th when I got on the plane

In the Studio with Chad Hugo Neptunes!

2007-07-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

Sat. June 16th 2007
Yo I'm not going to front, I was real excited to meet Chad. He's a real down to earth dude. Very talented. Yo so Rae and I got to got to LA and hit the Record Plant. We were there with Apl de Aps (Black Eyed Peas, Jeepney) and got to see these two talented dudes work together. Man let me tell you, it was an experience. I got some good stories from this trip. On the drive to LA Rae knocks out another hit called "Casting Call" produced by M-Dubb. As soon as we get to LA we hit Apl's Studio and record the track. We left the studio at 5am after I mixed the track. Then the next morning we go to the Record Plant to work on Chad and Apl's session. First we get there and we are setting up and getting the vibe going, and this girl walks in and starts talking to Chad and Apl like she knows them. They were try be as polite as possible but no one recognized her. She had huge sunglasses on and her hat real low. She was talking to them and they were like who is this? Then Chad asks her "where do we know you from?" She like "it's me", takes off her glasses and hat and says "Nicole" Me and Rae almost fell out our seats. It was Nicole from the Pussycat Dolls. You should of seen the smile on our faces. LOL. She even waved bye to us. Yeah we were a little starstruck. It's Nicole Foe! Don't front. If you were there you would've been too. Second story, Chad played us some stuff he was working on and damn, he did a track for Alicia Keys and the track was so off the hook. When you hear that track when it comes out, remember that I told you about it and then you will know what I mean. Don't believe me, ask Rae or DJ Replay, or better yet call Chad yourself here's his number 1-800-neptunes. Call him. He's waiting for your call right now. Third story, we walk outside to go home the first night and Nelly was sitting in the back of his Phantom with his new track blazin' out of his car. Damn that track was also bangin. Ok last story, so the last night I come back to the studio after handling all my meetings and there was Will.I.AM (Black Eyed Peas) chillin, playing beats and his album. Let me tell u, it's dope and catchy. But the best part was when he went on for about an hour about the music business and the future of technology/marketing and music. Boy, can he tell stories. I thought I was a good bullshitter, yo he was taking it to a whole new level. But half the people (about 15 people) in the room weren't really listening to what he was saying after 30 mins. I stayed real in tune and weeded out all the nonsense and got some real knowledge. If you really were listening to the underlying statement you might of caught something. See it pays off being the only sober guy in the studio. I stay sharp bruh-bruh. No i'm not going to give you any tips or talk about what he talked about, I'm just going to keep that to myself and see if I can get as rich as he is some day. I can only dream of being such a great story teller one day. Oh yeah when he walked out he looked at us and started to sing Rae's song "Switch Positions" and he told Rae that was their song when they were out on tour. See we got international superstars singing my artist song. Nick Ngo Mutherfu*king Management. "17 Hertz. Get money with us or die losing,"

-Nick Ngo p.s. thank you nina, replay and the whole jeepney staff. Oh yeah look at our shirts, reppin' our LA Family Crooks! Real recognize Real.

LA Trip (Rae's performance at MYX)

2007-07-26T14:10:00.000-07:00

April 27, 2007

Yo we went out to LA again...Yup Rae had a performance at MYX with Apl de Aps, Bobby Valentino, Nump, Roscoe Umali and many more. We did it a bit "bouje" and the staff got to bond a bit. As you know we had my new artists Dela*Nique sing backgrounds for Rae and we had Star in there too. The Brickhouse ladies came out and hung with us too. The performance was great. Even though me and Ro had to do live sound for everyone even though it wasn't our job, I had a good time. After we all stayed at the Roosevelt hotel and there was a party in everyone's room. Party like some rock stars. We also had a little pool party at Replay's spot the next day. That's where Nump was talking about moons and stars and living there. Yo that guy is funny. We all then went to Melrose to check out the gear (ran into Crooks, Luda and Jet) and sorry guys I had to ditch everyone because everyone was giving me a headache. So that was our lil weekend in LA. We got to bond as a company and that was good.

SF MYX Show

2007-07-26T14:05:00.000-07:00

Look at my artist Rae and Dela*nique on stage with Apl from the Black eyed peas

In Miami with Crooks and Diamonds

2007-07-26T13:58:00.000-07:00

Yo, look, people don't really look at my trips as hard work and that pisses me off. I work way harder then any of these squares working their 9-5. I hop on a plane in the middle of the night get to Miami, have a lunch meeting with my artist on the beach, then go promoting all day on south beach and then have a business meeting on the beach with Crooks n Castle. Ok we took a 30 min break and jumped in the water, but that was it. Then we had to meet more fokes at the two different clubs that night. Do you know how hard that is? After we had a late night business dinner and then had to do it all over again. Oh yeah. Not to mention we had a fashion show to go to, research and development work with Crooks at Bal Harbor. That's where I bought my son a Gucci Baby Carrier. Sometime I'm to Booshie (i know i spelled it wrong, fuc*ing New Money) for my own good. Yeah I like the finer things in life know, so! If Gwen Stefani's kid has one, my son's got to have one. So you see it's not all fun and games. It's business, who works harder then me huh?

-Nick Ngo

p.s. Thanks to Crook and Diamond and all the fokes we met in Miami. "What happens in Miami stays in Miami" lol...Yo Diamond pick a number from 1-10.haha. Easy there Miami Danny Tanner. Oh yeah congrats to Mayweather (G-G-G-G-G-unit) Did someone say Miami....?. You copy cats can't keep up with me, now you know who I'm talking about. Go play in the back, this is grown fokes business. Your recording studio is cute, where did you get your idea huh? I got businesses for days, you? You just wait and follow the leader. I lead, I never follow. 17 Hertz the Empire!