<p>This week on Library Rap, Joseph Abajian aka DJ Jab founder of the famed hip hop record store Fat Beats. Abajian gives a history of the record store scene back in 1990s New York City. He explains the importance of Fat Beats to the independent hip hop artist.</p><p> </p>

This week on Library Rap, Joseph Abajian aka DJ Jab founder of the famed hip hop record store Fat Beats. Abajian gives a history of the record store scene back in 1990s New York City. He explains the importance of Fat Beats to the independent hip hop artist.

Library Rap: Fat Beats' Joseph Abajian,:  Pushing Hip Hop From the Beginning

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Library Rap: Fat Beats' Joseph Abajian,: Pushing Hip Hop From the Beginning

Library Rap: Fat Beats' Joseph Abajian,: Pushing Hip Hop From the Beginning