Beatmakers of L.A. Underground Hip Hop (paperback)

BEATMAKERS OF L.A. UNDERGROUND HIP HOP features autobiographical oral history of beatmakers of the Good Life, Project Blowed, and early L.A. Beat Scene: JMD (Freestyle Fellowship), Fat Jack (Abstract Tribe Unique), Chillin Villain Empire, Sach (The Nonce), Omid Walizadeh, Mumbles, Deeskee, Nobody, Thavius Beck, and Daedelus. 

Based on 65 hours of new interviews, these ten chapters explore albums such as Innercity Griots, Project Blowed, All Balls Don’t Bounce, World Ultimate, A Book of Human Language, Beneath the Surface, Cater to the DJ, Soulmates, and many more. Featuring additional interviews with Abstract Rude, AWOL One, Medusa, J Sw!ft (The Pharcyde), O-Roc, Stacey Dee, Neila, Xololanxinxo, Existereo, Radioinactive, Jizzm, Circus, and more. Hosted by 2Mex (Of Mexican Descent / The Visionaries).

“Spoken directly by the artists themselves, this book shines light on the beatmakers who crafted the sonic fabric of the golden era of Los Angeles underground hip hop.”—2Mex

Details
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2026
Language
English
Category
Music
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Parker Pubs
Specifications
Pages
270
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)