Fat Beats

Fat Beats

Profile:
Joseph Abajian (DJ Jab) founded Fat Beats in 1994 with nothing more than a shoestring budget and an earnest obsession with the music, the culture, and the brotherhood of New York’s burgeoning rap scene. What began as a simple vinyl shop in Manhattan’s Lower East Side quickly became an integral hub for artists, both aspiring and established, to convene and collaborate on new projects. Joseph’s timing couldn’t have been more impeccable. When the 90’s cultural zeitgeist – and, in turn, the music industry establishment – chose hip-hop as its new arbiter of cool.

International tourists and touring artists alike flocked to Fat Beats for rare vinyl, kindred spirits, and exclusive in-store performances from Jay Z, Eminem, Gang Starr, Outkast, Slum Village, Mos Def, and more. One thing was clear: the Fat Beats phenomenon could no longer be contained in a single basement shop.

In the late nineties, Abajian proceeded to open new stores in Amsterdam, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. He further expanded the company’s profile to include global distribution and record label branches. Distribution has since proven to be the company’s strongest and most enduring enterprise. Today Fat Beats Distribution stands poised as one of the country’s pre-eminent distributors of vinyl & specialty item records: a proud survivor in an industry now famous for its mortality rate. Despite market fluctuations, technology innovations, and stylistic revolutions, Fat Beats has remained steadfast in its commitment to the timeless vinyl format and to the loyal community who keeps it spinning.
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8920 Eton Ave
Canoga Park, CA 91304
888-377-3175
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
005 Young Zee & Mr. Green - One Crazy Summer Young Zee & Mr. Green One Crazy Summer(CD) Fat Beats, Ruff Cutz Media, Green Music Group 005 USA & Canada 2012 Sell This Version
10TH005 Dibia$e* - Bonus Levels Dibia$e* Bonus Levels(LP, Album, Col) 10 Thirty Records, Green Llama 10TH005 US 2019 Sell This Version
89 TEC9 Stretch* And Bobbito - Radio That Changed Lives - 03/02/95 Stretch* And Bobbito Stretch* And Bobbito - Radio That Changed Lives - 03/02/95(Cass, Mixed) Fat Beats 89 TEC9 US 2015 Sell This Version
89 TEC9 Stretch* And Bobbito - Radio That Changed Lives - 3/24/94 Stretch* And Bobbito Stretch* And Bobbito - Radio That Changed Lives - 3/24/94(Cass, Mixed) Fat Beats 89 TEC9 US 2015 Sell This Version
89 TEC9 Stretch* And Bobbito - Radio That Changed Lives - 11/2/95 Stretch* And Bobbito Stretch* And Bobbito - Radio That Changed Lives - 11/2/95(Cass, Mixed) Fat Beats 89 TEC9 US 2016 Sell This Version
501 Show & AG* - Hot Spot Show & AG* Hot Spot 501 US 2003 Sell This Version
4224FB35119 Glue (3) - Catch As Catch Can (Instrumental) Glue (3) Catch As Catch Can (Instrumental)(2xLP, Album) Fat Beats 4224FB35119 US 2006 Sell This Version
8357 Afu-Ra - Crossfire / Lyrical Monster Afu-Ra Crossfire / Lyrical Monster(12") D&D Records, In The Paint 8357 US 2002 Sell This Version
39190 Paul Nice - Drum Library Vol.3 Paul Nice Drum Library Vol.3(LP) Fat Beats 39190 US 2011 Sell This Version
42130 DJ Paul Nice* - Drum Library Vol.6 DJ Paul Nice* Drum Library Vol.6(LP, RE) Fat Beats 42130 US 2011 Sell This Version
163173 Black Opz - Battle Cry Black Opz Battle Cry(12") 1/3 Entertainment 163173 US 2000 Sell This Version
333 812 Afu-Ra - Body Of The Life Force Afu-Ra Body Of The Life Force (Album) 333 812 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
6450002 Afu-Ra - Scatman / Stick Up Afu-Ra Scatman / Stick Up(12") D&D Records 6450002 US 2002 Sell This Version
09539680 Roc Marciano - RR2 - The Bitter Dose Roc Marciano RR2 - The Bitter Dose (Album) 09539680 US 2018 Sell This Version
069497801-1 Jurassic 5 - What's Golden Jurassic 5 What's Golden(12", Single) Interscope Records 069497801-1 US 2002 Sell This Version
069497815-1 Eminem - Lose Yourself Eminem Lose Yourself(12") Shady Records, Interscope Records, UMG Soundtracks 069497815-1 US 2002 Sell This Version
069497820-1 Ms. Jade Featuring Timbaland & Nelly Furtado - Ching, Ching Ms. Jade Featuring Timbaland & Nelly Furtado Ms. Jade Featuring Timbaland & Nelly Furtado - Ching, Ching(12") Fat Beats, Interscope Records, 215 Entertainment, Beatclub Records 069497820-1 US 2002 Sell This Version
0694976211 D12 - Fight Music D12 Fight Music(12") Shady Records, Interscope Records, Fat Beats 0694976211 US 2001 Sell This Version
0694978021 Obie Trice - Rap Name Obie Trice Rap Name(12") Shady Records 0694978021 US 2002 Sell This Version
0694978161 50 Cent - Wanksta 50 Cent Wanksta(12") Shady Records, Interscope Records, Interscope Records, UMG Soundtracks 0694978161 US 2002 Sell This Version
212-965-1862 Cucumber Slice* And Stak Chedda - C.M Famalam Radio Show - Jan 11 2001 Cucumber Slice* And Stak Chedda Cucumber Slice* And Stak Chedda - C.M Famalam Radio Show - Jan 11 2001(Cass, Mixed) Fat Beats 212-965-1862 US 2001 Sell This Version
6591235001-2 Atmosphere (2) - God Loves Ugly Atmosphere (2) God Loves Ugly (Album) 6591235001-2 US 2002 Sell This Version
6591235002-2 Various - Fat Beats Compilation Volume Two Various Fat Beats Compilation Volume Two(CD, Comp) Fat Beats 6591235002-2 US 2002 Sell This Version
6591235003-2 J-Zone Presents The Old Maid Billionaires - Pimps Don't Pay Taxes J-Zone Presents The Old Maid Billionaires J-Zone Presents The Old Maid Billionaires - Pimps Don't Pay Taxes(CD, Album, RE) Fat Beats, Old Maid Entertainment Inc. 6591235003-2 US 2002 Sell This Version
6591235104-2 Triple Threat (3) - Many Styles Triple Threat (3) Many Styles(CD, Album) Fat Beats 6591235104-2 US 2003 Sell This Version
6591235105-2 J-Zone - $ick Of Bein' Rich J-Zone $ick Of Bein' Rich(CD, Album) Fat Beats 6591235105-2 US 2003 Sell This Version
6591235106-2 Lord Finesse - From The Crates To The Files ...The Lost Sessions Lord Finesse From The Crates To The Files ...The Lost Sessions(CD, Comp) Fat Beats 6591235106-2 US 2003 Sell This Version
6591235107-2 Soul Position - 8 Million Stories Soul Position 8 Million Stories(CD, Album) Fat Beats, Rhymesayers Entertainment 6591235107-2 US 2003 Sell This Version
6591235108-2 Various - Fat Beats Compilation Volume Three Various Fat Beats Compilation Volume Three(CD, Comp) Fat Beats 6591235108-2 US 2003 Sell This Version
6591235111-2 J-Zone - A Job Ain't Nuthin But Work J-Zone A Job Ain't Nuthin But Work(CD, Album) Fat Beats, Old Maid Entertainment Inc. 6591235111-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
6591235114-2 One Be Lo - S.o.n.o.g.r.a.m. One Be Lo S.o.n.o.g.r.a.m.(CD, Album) Fat Beats 6591235114-2 US 2005 Sell This Version
6591235115-1 Rob Swift - Soulful Fruit Rob Swift Soulful Fruit(2xLP, RE) Fat Beats 6591235115-1 US 2005 Sell This Version
6591235115-2 Rob Swift - Soulful Fruit Rob Swift Soulful Fruit(CD, Album, RE) Fat Beats 6591235115-2 US 2005 Sell This Version
6591235116-1 El Da Sensei - The Unusual El Da Sensei The Unusual(2xLP, Album) Fat Beats 6591235116-1 US 2006 Sell This Version
6591235117-2 Ugly Duckling - Bang For The Buck Ugly Duckling Bang For The Buck(CD, Album, Enh) Fat Beats, Fat Beats 6591235117-2 US 2006 Sell This Version
6591235118-2 Louis Logic & J.J. Brown - Misery Loves Comedy Louis Logic & J.J. Brown Louis Logic & J.J. Brown - Misery Loves Comedy (Album) 6591235118-2 US 2006 Sell This Version
6591235119-2 Glue (3) - Catch As Catch Can Glue (3) Catch As Catch Can(2xCD, Album) Fat Beats 6591235119-2 US 2006 Sell This Version
65912351172 Ugly Duckling - Bang For The Buck Ugly Duckling Bang For The Buck(CD, Album, Enh) Fat Beats, Fat Beats 65912351172 US 2006 Sell This Version
65912351202 Count BassD* - Act Your Waist Size. Count BassD* Act Your Waist Size.(CD, Album) Fat Beats 65912351202 US 2006 Sell This Version
65912351212 Black Milk - Popular Demand Black Milk Popular Demand (Album) 65912351212 US 2007 Sell This Version
659123034012 Artifacts - Between A Rock And A Hard Place Artifacts Between A Rock And A Hard Place(2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, Ora) Fat Beats 659123034012 US 2018 Sell This Version
659123088510 Daedelus - Invention And The Quiet Party Daedelus Invention And The Quiet Party(2xLP, RSD, Comp, Blu) Fat Beats 659123088510 US 2017 Sell This Version
659123313926 Elzhi - The Preface Elzhi The Preface(CD, Album) Fat Beats 659123313926 US 2008 Sell This Version
687700 204626 Mr. Green (3) Featuring DMX - Supreme Ninja Training Montage Mr. Green (3) Featuring DMX Mr. Green (3) Featuring DMX - Supreme Ninja Training Montage(File, MP3, Single, 320) Fat Beats 687700 204626 US 2021
AC718 Adiar Cor* - Adiar Cor Presents... Beats For Jugglers Adiar Cor* Adiar Cor Presents... Beats For Jugglers(LP) Fat Beats AC718 US 1998 Sell This Version
AC719 Roc Raida - Adiar Cor Presents... Beats For Jugglers 2 Roc Raida Adiar Cor Presents... Beats For Jugglers 2(LP) Fat Beats AC719 US 1998 Sell This Version
AC-723-CS Roc Raida - WHAT! 187FM Where We Don't Give A Fu*k! Roc Raida WHAT! 187FM Where We Don't Give A Fu*k!(Cass, Mixed) Adiar Cor, Fat Beats AC-723-CS US 2000 Sell This Version
AC724 Roc Raida - Slap-Box Breaks Roc Raida Slap-Box Breaks(LP) Fat Beats AC724 US 2000 Sell This Version
AC 727 Roc Raida & Wayne-O - Roc Raida & Wayne-O Roc Raida & Wayne-O Roc Raida & Wayne-O - Roc Raida & Wayne-O(12", EP) AdiarCor Records AC 727 US 2001 Sell This Version
AC-729 Roc Raida - Kickball Breaks Roc Raida Kickball Breaks(12", ) Fat Beats AC-729 US 2001 Sell This Version
AC-731 Roc Raida - The Adventures Of Grandmaster Roc Raida - Roc Raida The Adventures Of Grandmaster Roc Raida - "...Still Smoking"(CD, Mixed) Fat Beats AC-731 US 2002 Sell This Version
AC.733 Roc Raida - Hater Breaks Pt. 2 Roc Raida Hater Breaks Pt. 2(12") Adiar Cor AC.733 US 2003 Sell This Version
ALC-004 The Alchemist* - Block Value / More Like Us The Alchemist* Block Value / More Like Us(12") ALC Music Recorded Library ALC-004 US 2002 Sell This Version
ALC-005 Twin* And Alchemist - Different Worlds Twin* And Alchemist Twin* And Alchemist - Different Worlds(12") ALC Music Recorded Library ALC-005 US 2001 Sell This Version
AM-02 DJ Craze - Bully Breaks DJ Craze Bully Breaks(12") Ammo Records, Audio Research Records AM-02 US 2001 Sell This Version
AM-05 Infamous - Midget Madness Breaks Infamous Midget Madness Breaks(12") Ammo Records, Audio Research Records AM-05 US 2002 Sell This Version
AN-13 All Natural - Elements Of Style All Natural Elements Of Style(12") All Natural Inc. AN-13 US 2001 Sell This Version
AN15 All Natural - Second Nature All Natural Second Nature (Album) AN15 US 2001 Sell This Version
ANA-1003 Jay Ef* & Wordsworth - Undivided Attention Jay Ef* & Wordsworth Jay Ef* & Wordsworth - Undivided Attention(CD, EP) Anazach ANA-1003 US 2021 Sell This Version
AOF001 Artifacts - C'mon Wit Da Git Down / Dynamite Soul Pt. II Artifacts C'mon Wit Da Git Down / Dynamite Soul Pt. II(7", Single, Bon) Fat Beats AOF001 US 2013 Sell This Version
AR-010 D Styles* - Felonious Funk D Styles* Felonious Funk(12") Audio Research Records AR-010 US 2002 Sell This Version
ARC002 Jonwayne - Rap Album Two Jonwayne Rap Album Two(LP, RP) Authors Recording Company ARC002 2022 Sell This Version
ASC026 Ray West (4) - Berrii Lipstick Ray West (4) Berrii Lipstick(7", EP) Red Apples 45, Ascetic Music ASC026 US 2013 Sell This Version
ASS011 Cut Chemist - Die Cut Cut Chemist Die Cut (Album) ASS011 US 2018 Sell This Version
ASW2006 Crown Royale - Crown Royale Crown Royale Crown Royale(CD, Album) A•Side Worldwide, Fat Beats ASW2006 US 2010 Sell This Version
AUG001 August Greene - August Greene August Greene August Greene(CD, Album) August Greene LLC AUG001 US 2018 Sell This Version
BAX 2039 Swollen Members - Black Magic Swollen Members Black Magic(12") Battle Axe Records BAX 2039 US 2006 Sell This Version
BBBM-001 Canibus & Body Bag Ben - Kaiju Canibus & Body Bag Ben Canibus & Body Bag Ben - Kaiju (Album) BBBM-001 Germany 2022 Sell This Version
BBEBG12004 will.i.am* - I Am / Lay Me Down will.i.am* I Am / Lay Me Down(12") BBE BBEBG12004 US 2001 Sell This Version
BBEBGLP001 Jay Dee Aka J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit Jay Dee Aka J Dilla Jay Dee Aka J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit(2xLP, Album, Ltd, RE, RP, Cle) BBE BBEBGLP001 US 2018 Sell This Version
BBG-0102 Jedi Mind Tricks Feat Kool G Rap - Animal Rap Jedi Mind Tricks Feat Kool G Rap Jedi Mind Tricks Feat Kool G Rap - Animal Rap(CD, Maxi) Babygrande BBG-0102 US 2003 Sell This Version
BBG-LP-1087 Smoke DZA x Pete Rock - Don't Smoke Rock Smoke DZA x Pete Rock Smoke DZA x Pete Rock - Don't Smoke Rock(LP, Album, Ltd, Tur) Babygrande BBG-LP-1087 US 2018 Sell This Version
BBG-LP-1089 Smoke DZA x Pete Rock - Don't Smoke Rock Instrumentals Smoke DZA x Pete Rock Smoke DZA x Pete Rock - Don't Smoke Rock Instrumentals (Album) BBG-LP-1089 US 2019 Sell This Version
BBY002 Rockness Monsta* - Ether Rocks Rockness Monsta* Ether Rocks (Album) BBY002 US 2022 Sell This Version
BBY002 Rockness Monsta* - Ether Rocks Rockness Monsta* Ether Rocks(LP, Album) American Bboy, Fat Beats BBY002 US 2022 Sell This Version
BD555 The Omen (4) Feat. Sadat X & Kamari - Do It Now / Get On Up The Omen (4) Feat. Sadat X & Kamari The Omen (4) Feat. Sadat X & Kamari - Do It Now / Get On Up (Maxi) BD555 US 2002 Sell This Version
BDZ001 Dibia$e* - Baker's Dozen Dibia$e* Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ001 US 2016 Sell This Version
BDZ002 Ohbliv - Baker's Dozen Ohbliv Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ002 US 2016 Sell This Version
BDZ003 Wun Two - Baker's Dozen Wun Two Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ003 US 2016 Sell This Version
BDZ004 Ras_G* - Baker's Dozen Ras_G* Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ004 US 2016 Sell This Version
BDZ005 Daedelus - Baker's Dozen Daedelus Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ005 US 2017 Sell This Version
BDZ006 Marco Polo (3) - Baker's Dozen Marco Polo (3) Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ006 US 2017 Sell This Version
BDZ008 Exile (6) - Baker's Dozen Exile (6) Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ008 USA & Canada 2018 Sell This Version
BDZ009 Elaquent - Baker's Dozen Elaquent Baker's Dozen(LP, Album, Num, W/Lbl + Flexi, 7", Shape, S/Sided,) Fat Beats BDZ009 US 2018 Sell This Version
BDZ010 Suff Daddy - Baker's Dozen Suff Daddy Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ010 US 2018 Sell This Version
BDZ011 Daringer* - Baker's Dozen Daringer* Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ011 US 2019 Sell This Version
BDZ012 Low Leaf - Baker's Dozen Low Leaf Baker's Dozen (Album) BDZ012 US 2019 Sell This Version
BDZ013 Various - Baker's Dozen XIII Various Baker's Dozen XIII (Comp) BDZ013 US 2020 Sell This Version
BED005 Ese & Hipsta - The Bedford Files, Unsealed Archives... Ese & Hipsta Ese & Hipsta - The Bedford Files, Unsealed Archives... BED005 US 2002 Sell This Version
BED006 Babbletron - SpecialFX / Broke Down / I Need To Be Babbletron SpecialFX / Broke Down / I Need To Be(12", Gen) Embedded BED006 US 2002 Sell This Version
BEN 09-1 B-One* - How We Live / Built Like That B-One* How We Live / Built Like That(12") Fat Beats BEN 09-1 US 2000 Sell This Version
BLACK4046 Blackalicious - Passion Blackalicious Passion BLACK4046 US 2001 Sell This Version
Blah 001 Blahzay Blahzay - Buzy Blahzay / Ice Grillz Blahzay Blahzay Buzy Blahzay / Ice Grillz(12") Fat Beats Blah 001 US 2000 Sell This Version
BLAH002 Heltah Skeltah - The Crab Inn / Caca Gosa Vixen (Fuck All Y'all Niggas) Heltah Skeltah The Crab Inn / Caca Gosa Vixen (Fuck All Y'all Niggas)(12") Blahzay Music, Fat Beats BLAH002 US 2000 Sell This Version
BLAH003 PF Cuttin* & Sean Price - Peep My Words (Remix) PF Cuttin* & Sean Price PF Cuttin* & Sean Price - Peep My Words (Remix)(12") Blahzay Music, Fat Beats BLAH003 US 2005 Sell This Version
BLM01 Rapper Ness - Emancipation / El Hajj Malik Rapper Ness Emancipation / El Hajj Malik(12") Blassie Media BLM01 US 2001 Sell This Version
BM 001-1 D.V. Alias Khrist - Rejuvenation (Move Stomp) D.V. Alias Khrist Rejuvenation (Move Stomp)(12") Bear Mountain Entertainment BM 001-1 US 2000 Sell This Version
BM008 Cappadonna & Stu Bangas - 3rd Chamber Grail Bars Cappadonna & Stu Bangas Cappadonna & Stu Bangas - 3rd Chamber Grail Bars(LP, Album, Egy) Fat Beats, Brutal Music (4) BM008 Canada 2022 Sell This Version
BOB2137 Littles - Gun Love Littles Gun Love BOB2137 US 2003 Sell This Version
BOLT009 Brainorchestra. - It Means A Lot Brainorchestra. It Means A Lot(LP) Fat Beats BOLT009 US 2023 Sell This Version