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Three days after the official closing of Fat Beats LA the LA Stereo team went to interview Joe Abajian, its founder. We throught it was important to reflect on the closing of this physical landmark in the hip hop community. The end of the retail store encapsulates how the industry is changing and the story of Fat Beats is intertwined with the story of independent hip hop.

We wanted to know why the store had closed, what could have been done to save it (part 2 coming up). We also reflected on some of Fat Beats' strong legacy and in Part 1 above Joe describes the beginnings of the retail.

Shout out to Randy Nkonoki for helping us set up the interview. And visit the online store to carry on supporting GOOD MUSIC.

Photography: Kasey Stokes

 

 


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Fat Beats back office
Posted by stokesUP on Sep 26, 2010

Interview on the way

-photo by kasey stokes


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LA Stereo.TV's Fat Beats LA
Posted by stokesUP on Sep 24, 2010

IV COMING SOON!


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-By Alchemist.
Posted by stokesUP on Sep 24, 2010

"Everyone was scared to write on the steps. But I wasn't. Because I ain't never scared. Dude. Remember to keep your head up to the sky. Shit is mad real, And if your still reading this, my bad for wasting 6 seconds of your life."

- Alchemist 

There was a whole bunch of hit ups, graffiti, stickers and what not in the back office of Fat Beats Los Angeles. A lot of famous/known artist and d.j's  left their mark in the back office. But this one passage stood out the most, it caught my attention. I wonder how long this has been back there.

Fat Beats interview coming soon..  FYI.

 


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Fat Beats Ft. PLANET ASIA, KURUPT, RAS KASS, XZIBIT
Posted by M Boogie on Sep 20, 2010

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In Xzibit's final words "Fat Beats you ain't never going anywhere cause you are right here with us." The legacy of hip hop carries on.

 


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Fat Beats: The Last Stand Ft. XZIBIT, RAS KASS, KURUPT
Posted by M Boogie on Sep 20, 2010

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West Coast in da house...for the final days of L.A. hip hop institution Fat Beats that helped launch so many careers.

A BIG thank you to Randy, Joe, HouseShoes, Rhettmatic from Fat Beats for accomodating people like me who were here to document some of it. Thanks to the cops for not shutting the house down... they waited until Sunday night. It was an insane evening that left us wanting for more.

 

 


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FATBEATS LOS ANGELES IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS MONTH!!
Posted by stokesUP on Sep 12, 2010

"The Last Stop for HIP-HOP"

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Fat Beats LA - Final Schedule
Posted by LAstereo on Sep 11, 2010


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