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Fat Beats Celebrates 30 Years at Avalon Hollywood

Kool Keith AKA Dr. Octagon

Fat Beats Records recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a spectacular event in Hollywood on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Kool Keith headlined the celebration, joined by Ras Kass. The lineup also featured Q-nique, Defari, Self Scientific, and a memorable reunion performance by Strong Arm Steady. Special guest J the Wild Child of the Loot Pack added an extra layer of excitement to the festivities. The festival also showcased elements of hip-hop culture, including turntablism and breakdancing, which further enhanced the event’s energy and authenticity. The night was hosted by Dj. Mr Choc of the Beat Junkies and Fuzzy the Connector.

Founded in 1994 in New York, Fat Beats initially made a name for itself with its physical stores in both NY and LA. Although it closed its physical doors in 2010, the label continues to support the underground hip-hop community through its online presence and remains active in artist promotion and distribution.

Young Hump of Digital Underground made a high-energy guest appearance, electrifying the crowd with his dynamic presence. Blu also graced the stage alongside DJ Exile, adding to the event’s excitement. West Coast legend Planet Asia made a memorable cameo, further enriching the night with his legendary status.

Q-Qinue of the Arsonist and Defari showcased their classic catalogs, while Chace Infinite delivered a memorable performance. The night was unforgettable, highlighting an amazing fusion of East Coast and West Coast talent.

Wild Child of Loot Pack surprised the crowd with a mix of classic hits and upcoming material, giving fans a thrilling preview of what’s to come. His performance was a standout moment, blending nostalgia with exciting new content set to be released soon.

Phil the Agony and Mitchy Slick made a memorable comeback in Los Angeles with their iconic reunion under Strong Arm Steady. SAS brought an electrifying energy to the city, pumping up the crowd and delivering a standout performance.

Source: UndergroundHipHopBlog.com

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J57 – “The Analog Tape 3.3” (Album)

MC/Producer J57 just dropped his latest instrumental album titled “The Analog Tape 3.3” via his label FiveSe7en Collective/Soulspazm Distribution. The theme for the album covers for the “Analog Tape 3.0” series has all consisted of photos from the very early Brown Bag AllStars days; working at Fat Beats, doing shows, and more all from 2008-2009. The sound of this series is very eclectic/genre-bending boom bap, electronic, indie, and much more. The last song on the album “Rell Swank” is a requiem J57 created when he found out his friend Rell Swank (Joey Bada$$‘s cousin) was murdered in an incident. RIP!

You can stream/purchase this album via J57’s bandcamp.

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Fat Beats Is Back With Record Store Grand Opening In Los Angeles

THEY ARE BACK IN LOS ANGELES! New Fat Beats Record Store will be holding a grand opening in Downtown Los Angeles and are celebrating by throwing a party featuring a few of the many artists that have contributed to thier success.  Going down Saturday, 9/22 you can catch DJ sets from Carlos Niño, DJ Rhettmatic, Dibia$e, House Shoes, Ras_G, DJ Jab, Exile, Daedelus, DJ Babu with some surprise special guests. The world famous Hit+Run crew will be live screen-printing at the shop, first 100 customers to stop in get a free shirt!

Address is 916 S. San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90015, and for more info, visit FatBeats.com

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