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Sept 3rd – Fri – The 5th Platoon DJ’s reunite 1 last time for Fatbeats NYC – from 5-6 pm

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I’m in LA right now, actually on my way to SLC tonite. And of course, I had to make a stopover at Fat Beats LA …

As you should all know by now, Fatbeats NYC and Fatbeats LA will cease to exist in a Few Weeks, Marking an END to An ERA… one that is very near and dear to me as a fan and as a member of the Hip Hop Community.

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I had to make sure to take in all the history of the LA store and capture bits and pieces of it for myself to remember when its gone…

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If these walls could speak…. The Hip Hop history here is overwhelming… From Dr. Dre, to Q-bert… they’re signatures are all up on these walls.

Its only fitting, that this next promo piece is up here in the LA store…

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Now as previously stated… 5th Platoon Crew was born out of Fat Beats.

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As time has gone on, we’ve all gone in different directions. Kuttin Kandi is out in San Diego, DJ Do Boy is conquering the corporate world, Daddy Dog is off on a Ship right now DJing, I.Emerge is off making his mark on music , Vinroc is on the production tip out in San Fran….

I haven’t performed with my old crewmates in A VERY LONG TIME…. I think maybe 6 years ago I would say.

Those of you who have been following me know that I’ve been kind of busy bringing up my own brand to the level that its currently at;)

I think its an appropriate time for the 5th Platoon to ride for one last time for Fat Beats.

SEPTEMBER 3rd Friday
FROM 5-6 PM
DJ Neil Armstrong and DJ Roli Rho perform
5th Platoon returns to the turntables
The Fatbeats Closing Schedule
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Unfortunately the rest of the crewmates are spreadout all over the place, so its just gonna be myself and Roli Rho this time around, 2 of the 3 original founding members of the DJ Collective known as the 5th Platoon. And we will be bringing ya’ll back with some classic routines…

Performing with us will be one of my all time favorites Masta Ace,Tanya Morgan, J-Live, Pacewon and the Brown Bag All Stars .

In nyc, performances are going on ALL WEEK… SO PLEASE COME THRU TO SEND OFF THE STORE IN STYLE!

Fatbeats, you will be missed,but most definitely NOT forgotten.

Underground will live forever baby… we just like roaches… – DJ Premier

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Meeting Ma Dukes – J Dilla’s Mother @ FatBeats NYC….

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Coming home from a long tour, I got the most distinctive treat to cross paths with Ma Dukes, Mrs Yancey, J-Dilla’s Mother…

I will be the first to admit, I AM NOT one of these SUPER Dilla Stans. But Real Recognize Real and Game Recognize game and I AM a fan… I know and appreciate the mans work and his legacy, kept alive by his mother and the music he left behind, and thru the J Dilla Foundation – http://www.jdillafoundation.org/.

I got to get a lot of goodies signed by Ma Dukes – The shining 12″ , THe Dilla Donuts Serato Pack and A shirt whos proceeds went toward the Foundation –

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Asides from the vibes of chillin with Ma Dukes, it was a family affair of friends from all over – Rhettmatic, Amir from Kon and Amir, Mr. E from the Bay all stopped thru, and cant forget the fat beats homies Dj Eclipse and the Brown Bag All Star fam…

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Unfortunately Maureen Ma Dukes Yancey, the mother of the late James J Dilla Yancey, is currently battling the same disease that took her son s life , Lupus… also a disease that took a very close friend of mine bonnie had suffered from.

If ya can and feel the need, please support the causes that are trying to find a cure… and keep enjoying JayDee’s beautiful music…

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Thanks for the records Ma Dukes!