Fatlip
Encyclopedia
Fatlip is a Los Angeles-born hip hop
musician. He started his career in the hip hop group The Pharcyde
.
as well as the follow-up release Labcabincalifornia
. After the release of the Labcabincalifornia album, Fatlip was kicked out of the group for leaving the supporting tour for their second album in favor of working on his own solo efforts. It is rumored his departure from the group may have also been linked to his use of cocaine
.
In the group, Fatlip could be recognized for his conversational-style delivery of his verses and for having one of the deeper voices of the group.
. It includes his single from 2000, "What's Up Fatlip" (which was included in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
and the Youth in Revolt (film) soundtrack). The music video for "What's Up Fatlip" was directed by Spike Jonze
. The album features guest appearances by Chali 2na
(on the song 'Today's Your Day,' which is included in the skateboarding film, Yeah Right!
), as well as Shock G
(on the song 'Freaky Pumps'). The album contains songs produced by J-Swift
who was responsible for the production of The Pharcyde's first album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.
Fatlip appeared on MTV
's Jackass
sliding down an escalator
rail.
Fatlip had a cameo
in southern rap
per Ludacris
's Get Back video.
In 2007, he collaborated with The Chemical Brothers
on their song "The Salmon Dance
" which is featured on their album We Are the Night
.
He is featured on the track 'Dream and Imaginate' by The Wascals.
He has also collaborated with a crew from France known as the Jazz Liberatorz
2008 on an album called Clin D'Oeil. He is on two tracks: Easy My Mind and Genius At Work which feature Tre Hardson, Omni and T Love
He is featured on the song "Luxury Pool" from the 2008 album Stainless Style
by Neon Neon
.
In early 2009 he also appeared on the two tracks "Hip Hop" (feat. KRS-One
, Tre Hardson
& Fatlip) and "Strange Enough" (feat. Karen O
, Ol' Dirty Bastard
, & Fatlip) of Sam Spiegel (musician)
's and DJ Zegon's project N.A.S.A.'s first album The Spirit of Apollo.
to perform on 'The Over 30, Dirty Old Men Tour' together http://www.fatlipandslimkid3.com/.
Fatlip was featured in the song 'All I Want for Christmas (Is Somebody Else)' with Tre Hardson featuring St. Imey (formerly of The Wascals) and produced by J-Swift
. These artists are considered currently to be Delicious Vinyl
's 'Dream Team'.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
musician. He started his career in the hip hop group The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
.
The Pharcyde
As a member of The Pharcyde, Fatlip contributed to the critically acclaimed Bizarre Ride II the PharcydeBizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is the debut album of American hip hop group The Pharcyde, released on November 24, 1992 through Delicious Vinyl Records. The album was produced by former group member J-Swift, and features only one guest appearance, provided by little known Los Angeles rapper Bucwheed...
as well as the follow-up release Labcabincalifornia
Labcabincalifornia
Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk.The first single was "Drop"...
. After the release of the Labcabincalifornia album, Fatlip was kicked out of the group for leaving the supporting tour for their second album in favor of working on his own solo efforts. It is rumored his departure from the group may have also been linked to his use of cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
.
In the group, Fatlip could be recognized for his conversational-style delivery of his verses and for having one of the deeper voices of the group.
Solo career
In 2005 Fatlip released his solo debut, The Loneliest PunkThe Loneliest Punk
The Loneliest Punk is Fatlip's debut solo album. The album was recorded on Delicious Vinyl records. The name is a play on "Thelonious Monk", the famous jazz pianist....
. It includes his single from 2000, "What's Up Fatlip" (which was included in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and...
and the Youth in Revolt (film) soundtrack). The music video for "What's Up Fatlip" was directed by Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television...
. The album features guest appearances by Chali 2na
Chali 2na
Charles Stewart , better known as Chali 2na is an American rapper and hip hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.-Early life:...
(on the song 'Today's Your Day,' which is included in the skateboarding film, Yeah Right!
Yeah Right!
Yeah Right! is a skateboarding video by Girl Skateboards , directed by Ty Evans and Spike Jonze. Yeah Right! is notable for its soundtrack, length, and the extensive use of never-before-seen special effects.-Summary:A short prologue pays tribute to skater Keenan Milton, who died in 2001...
), as well as Shock G
Shock G
Gregory E. Jacobs , known by the stage names Shock G and Humpty Hump, is an American musician and rapper, known as the lead vocalist for the hip hop group Digital Underground...
(on the song 'Freaky Pumps'). The album contains songs produced by J-Swift
J-Swift
J-Swift is an American music producer responsible for songs with groups on the Delicious Vinyl Label. He has produced the alternative rap groups The Pharcyde and The Wascals.-Biography:...
who was responsible for the production of The Pharcyde's first album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.
Fatlip appeared on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Jackass
Jackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
sliding down an escalator
Escalator
An escalator is a moving staircase – a conveyor transport device for carrying people between floors of a building. The device consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.Escalators are used around the...
rail.
Collaborations
In 2001, Fatlip was featured on L.A. Symphony's "Big Broke L.A." EP on the track "What You Say".Fatlip had a cameo
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in southern rap
Southern rap
Southern hip hop, also called Southern rap, is a genre of American music influenced by hip hop that emerged from a late-1980s club-oriented vibe in southern U.S...
per Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
's Get Back video.
In 2007, he collaborated with The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
on their song "The Salmon Dance
The Salmon Dance
"The Salmon Dance" is a Hip hop/big beat song by the English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers and is the 7th track on their 2007 studio album We Are the Night. It features vocals by Fatlip, a rapper who is a former member of the alternative rap group The Pharcyde and was released as the...
" which is featured on their album We Are the Night
We Are the Night
We Are the Night is the sixth studio album by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers, released on 27 June 2007. The record entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and debuted at number 65 on the Billboard 200...
.
He is featured on the track 'Dream and Imaginate' by The Wascals.
He has also collaborated with a crew from France known as the Jazz Liberatorz
Jazz Liberatorz
Jazz Liberatorz is a French hip hop group composed by producers and DJs from Meaux, which consists of DJ Damage, Dusty and Madhi. The group has released two studio albums. The 2008 album Clin D'oeil can be considered a tribute to the golden age of hip-hop, taking its strength onto the roots of...
2008 on an album called Clin D'Oeil. He is on two tracks: Easy My Mind and Genius At Work which feature Tre Hardson, Omni and T Love
He is featured on the song "Luxury Pool" from the 2008 album Stainless Style
Stainless Style
Stainless Style is the debut album from Neon Neon—a project from Super Furry Animals front man Gruff Rhys and electronic artist Boom Bip—which was released in March 2008 via Lex Records. The album was streamed in its entirety on the band's Myspace page for one week before its physical release...
by Neon Neon
Neon Neon
Neon Neon is a collaborative project from producer Boom Bip and Gruff Rhys, the frontman for the Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals. They began work on the project in October 2006 originally under the moniker Delorean...
.
In early 2009 he also appeared on the two tracks "Hip Hop" (feat. KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
, Tre Hardson
Slimkid3
SLIMKID3 also known as "Slim Kid Tre" and "Tre Hardson", was one of the four original members of Los Angeles innovative hip hop group The Pharcyde.-Two For Two:...
& Fatlip) and "Strange Enough" (feat. Karen O
Karen O
Karen Lee Orzolek , better known by her stage name Karen O, is the vocalist for New York rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.-Early life:...
, Ol' Dirty Bastard
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Russell Tyrone Jones was an American rapper and occasional producer, who went by the stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard or simply ODB...
, & Fatlip) of Sam Spiegel (musician)
Sam Spiegel (musician)
Sam Spiegel, also known as Squeak E. Clean, is an American producer/DJ/composer from New York who grew up in Manhattan and Westchester County.As a child, Sam studied classical voice, cello, and flute, but by his teens, he enjoyed hip hop music....
's and DJ Zegon's project N.A.S.A.'s first album The Spirit of Apollo.
Reunion with Tre Hardson
Fatlip has reunited with former Pharcyde member Tre HardsonSlimkid3
SLIMKID3 also known as "Slim Kid Tre" and "Tre Hardson", was one of the four original members of Los Angeles innovative hip hop group The Pharcyde.-Two For Two:...
to perform on 'The Over 30, Dirty Old Men Tour' together http://www.fatlipandslimkid3.com/.
Fatlip was featured in the song 'All I Want for Christmas (Is Somebody Else)' with Tre Hardson featuring St. Imey (formerly of The Wascals) and produced by J-Swift
J-Swift
J-Swift is an American music producer responsible for songs with groups on the Delicious Vinyl Label. He has produced the alternative rap groups The Pharcyde and The Wascals.-Biography:...
. These artists are considered currently to be Delicious Vinyl
Delicious Vinyl
Delicious Vinyl is an American independent record label founded by Matt Dike and Michael Ross in 1987 and based in Los Angeles. Throughout its history, the label has had distribution deals with [Island Records/[PolyGram]], Warner Music Group, EMI, Red Ant, Rhino and Universal Music Group.-Early...
's 'Dream Team'.
Discography
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| The Loneliest Punk The Loneliest Punk The Loneliest Punk is Fatlip's debut solo album. The album was recorded on Delicious Vinyl records. The name is a play on "Thelonious Monk", the famous jazz pianist....
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