DORROUGH - Ozone Magazine

Always a big mixtape seller, Fat
B, a.k.a. Fat Bastard, is dropping
a new tape for All Star Weekend.
Also preparing for the release of
his debut solo album, the former
D.S.R. member explains what really
happened with the group and how
he’s grown from the experience.
For those who don’t know the history,
explain how you came up and some of the
things you’re known for.
Everybody knows me from my underground
mixtapes, that’s how I started out. I was
collabing with a lot of H-Town artists on
the freestyle level. We started traveling and
everywhere we’d go we’d leave our mixtapes.
Then when we’d come back they’d want us to
perform because the whole town knew our
music. People know me as Fat Bastard with
D.S.R., they know me as Mr. Get In My Belly –
they know me for being on “Not a Stain on Me”
with Tuck. I also collaborated with Dorrough
on his new joint “Caramel Sundae.”
A lot of people consider you to be a pioneer
of Dallas rap. Would you agree with that
I don’t really wanna be a pioneer – I’m like a
legend. I feel like I originated a lot of the freestyle
in Dallas. We were the first cats to really
grind on the mixtapes and move units out of
Dallas. It was all freestyled, it wasn’t written.
We set a lot of trends. Even though a lot of artists
coming out of Dallas today got the dance
movement, they’re still using the freestyle
swag in their dance songs.
How do you view the current music scene in
Dallas right now
It’s great. We’re at the peak of our game. The
whole city is jumpin’ with All Star coming up.
We got the Super Bowl coming up next year.
We got the hottest music right now. It’s a real
big movement. We’re all coming together and
have unity. It’s never been better and I feel like
it’s my time too.
Take us back and explain what really happened
to D.S.R. and T-Town Music, from your
perspective.
It’s the same thing that happens to every other
group. Everybody already knows it’s about
m.o.n.e.y. Some of the people wanted more
than everybody else. It was a lot of issues –
miscommunication, greed, and management.
You might could say there was favoritism too.
What did you learn from that experience
that could help others avoid the same issues
Do you, but be a team player. Everybody’s
time is gon’ come. If you’re in a group workin’
hard, your time will come. Just be ready
when it does. Groups aren’t permanent. Most
groups break up. Take the promotion you get
and really stand out in the group.
So once things started to disband with
D.S.R., you and Tuck did “Not a Stain On Me.”
Where did things go from there for you
It blew up in markets we never had before like
Kansas City, St. Louis, parts of Indiana – we
were going to different places. During the
midst of “Not a Stain On Me,” it jumped off
the beginning of MPR Ent. It was a whole new
label with new financing. That’s the label I’m
on now. Free Trini, that’s my CEO. He’s actually
George Lopez’ cousin from T-Town. I’ve been
with Trini from the day one. I’m doing it for
him.
What direction are you and the new label
moving in now
We got the mixtape droppin’ February 4th
with Definition DJ Drop. I’ma be promoting
heavy during All Star Weekend, hittin’ radio
stations and doing in-stores. It’s all Fat B freestyles,
no pen, which is what the fans want.
The buzz is crazy. We’re in New Era music, all
the mom and pop stores. It’s a good look.
What about album plans
I’ma drop Belly of the Beast after the mixtape.
It’s gonna be the first Fat B album ever. It’s
real anticipated. We’re droppin’ hot singles,
exclusives with other artists, just gettin’ it in
right now.
You mentioned working with Dorrough.
Who are some other people you’ve been
featured with lately
I’ve still been workin’ with Tum Tum. We’re on
both of each other’s projects. I’m everywhere.
If you go to Worldstar you’ll see me in the “Mr.
Hit Dat Hoe” video, Bone’s video, the Chalie
Boy video. We’re gettin’ a lot of cameos in
with Mr. Boomtown [the director] and we’ll be
shooting my video soon. //
OZONE MAG // 17