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Dirty Rats
Rap / Hip Hop / Indie

"THE YEAR OF THE RAT"

Fortuna, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/24/2008
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Member Since1/25/2005
Band Websitedirtyratrecords.com
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Sounds Likenothin you've ever heard
Record LabelDirty Rat Records
Type of LabelIndie




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Photobucket THE DIRTY RAT RECORDS STORY Sonny Wong started DIRTY RAT RECORDS in 1998 as a record label and a crew. The crew members included Franco, Kush, and Stir Fry Willie. These guys had already been making raps on 4-track recorders with jacked beats and crappy mics, the style was grimey, skills were unpolished, but everyone had a drive to get better. During the next few years Callous, GMG, D-Rize, Mr Ocean, Karina, and DJ Saursaus joined the team. Some rappers came, and some went. Joints were recorded, local shows were rocked, and the rhymes and production got better. Upgrades in equipment followed, and a common focus began. In 2004, the crew set a date to drop their first album, THE PLAGUE. After a few months of hard work, the Rats got the proper funds and had the album pressed up. In late 2004, FCK U (aka Franco Callous Kush / Unite) released their sophomore album " FCK U 2 / CAUGHT YOU SLEEPIN". The album rocked the underground and put the haters in their place. Not only did the album feature the Dirty Rats, but it also included other underground greats like DJ Thanksgiving Brown (Female Fun Records), Z-Man (Heiro), and production from GMG, Sonny Wong, Equalibrum, and Bira Stir Fry Willie dropped his first solo album "PISS IN THE CRISPER" in 2004. This album proved to the world that Stir Fry willie is not only a crazy bastard, but a talented one at that, featuring local underground latin hip hoppers, L.O.S., punk rock kings The DTs, and all kinds of loco skits and funky rhymes. Also in 2004, Franco took his freestyle skills across the country as he battled at various locations. At Scribble Jam, the most well known emcee battle and B-boy competition in the world, Franco took 3rd place and proved to everyone that he's one of the best. He also won battles in New York and the Bay Area, and went on to win Mind Games, the largest California battle, in 2005. All the while he hustled copies of his first two solo albums and spread the word. The Rats continued to play shows in 2005 with the same intensity and energy they had become known for. However, this time they took their infectious style overseas. Stir Fry, Franco, Kush and Callous went to Japan where they toured for a month, moved a lot of units and signed a whole bunch of autographs. With new Dirty Rat merch to slang, the crew began to gain an international following. Dirty Rat Records capped off 2005 with the release of it's latest album to date, "Kush and Wong: Mic Eugenics." This LP showcased the raw talent of two of the first Rats and stepped it up with the cleanest sound yet to come from the independent label. Featuring most of the group and the return of DJ Thanksgiving Brown, the album showed just how far the crew had come in terms of beats, overall production and, as always, rappin'. In 2006, the Dirty Rats were busier than ever. Performing shows with hip hop artists such as KRS-ONE and Cypress Hill, as well as numerous well-known underground rappers, the Dirty Rats increased their fan base and gained exposure. Work was completed on the crew album titled "SPITSHINE." It was the quintessential Dirty Rat album featuring all the members of the crew and the dopest GMG beats and production yet. Filming began for a documentary about rural hip hop featuring the Dirty Rats, and after a year full of shows and studio time, 2007 arrived.

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Jul 18 2008 3:42 PM

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Jul 14 2008 2:55 PM

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Jun 24 2008 6:47 PM

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Jun 9 2008 6:04 PM

whats good? we just added a new track called "Acrobatic Pornoshit" check it out when you get a chance.
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Jun 8 2008 5:25 PM

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Jun 1 2008 6:24 PM

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May 31 2008 12:34 AM

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May 27 2008 12:01 PM

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May 22 2008 3:47 PM

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May 22 2008 5:29 PM

Hey Dirty Rats, I just bought as my PET!
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May 21 2008 12:27 AM

Thanks for accepting my friend request, hope you are having an excellent week.
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May 20 2008 9:51 AM

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May 15 2008 10:19 AM

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May 15 2008 10:27 AM

Hey there,

Thank you for being my friend. May God bless you with an absolutely beautiful and magical week. If you get a chance, drop by sometime and say "hey"...would be cool to get to know ya a bit better!!!!!
And if you have some spare-time, you could listen to my songs and have a look at my profile and pictures. That would be great. Let me know what you think about it.

Let's keep in touch

Jazz and her talking Drumset
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May 15 2008 7:13 AM

Great Page and Style U got there!!!

Thanks For The Add...

Stop by anytime to check out my tracks...
We turn ears in the right direction.
CD's / mp3's Itunes avail.....

God Bless
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May 14 2008 6:46 PM

wassup yall?

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May 13 2008 9:52 PM

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May 10 2008 3:50 PM

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May 13 2008 3:37 AM

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May 5 2008 3:21 PM




Thankx for the Add,

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May 2 2008 6:24 PM

Big Ups from Sin City OZ Big Rats
Have a sick 1.

Safe
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Apr 26 2008 7:03 PM

Sic new muuusic Dirty Rats...keep it up!
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Apr 23 2008 5:16 PM

we go big every time ya-ya-ya dirty rats rock da house ya-ya-ya we go big every time ya-ya-ya rockin da show for you

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Apr 15 2008 11:19 PM

"DO SOM BOUT IT" AND SPREAD THE WORD LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SPREAD THE WORD BEFORE, I PROMIS YALL, IF YALL TAKE TO THIS LIKE YOU ARE SUPOSE TO, THIS WILL NO DOUBT BE THE MOST TALKED ABOUT PARTY IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTY, PERIOD. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A TWO LEVEL CONCERT/DANCE PARTY AND AFTER PARTY(UNDER ONE ROOF) IN THE HISTORY OF PARTY THROWING IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY OF THIS NATURE. I TOLD YALL,IF YALL BELIEVE IN ME AND MY TEAM, WE WILL BRING YOU THE FINEST IN DANCE PARTY ENTERTAINMENT THIS TOWN HAS EVER SEEN, A LOT OF YALL HAVE STUCK WITH US THROUGH THE BAD AND THE GOOD, A LOT OF YALL HAVE LOST TRUST IN US FOR VARIOUS REASONS, NOW WE ASK FOR THAT TRUST BACK, WE HAVE BEEFED UP SECURITY AND GOT STRICT ON A LOTTA SHYT. SO TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION AND DEDICATION TO YOU, THE PARTY PEOPLE, WE ARE INTRODUCING TO YOU, PARTY HISTORY. WE EVEN TOOK THE INITIATIVE AND GAVE YOU THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK, FOR ONLY $5, YOU WILL GET #1. A FULL BLOWN CONCERT FROM THE NOR-CAL SHOW DOWN TOP ACTS AND MORE! #2. TWO LEVELS OF DANCE PARTY ACTION(OVER GROUND & UNDER GROUND HIP HOP THAT WANT STOP), THAT'S 700,000 SQUARE FEET AND 2 LEVELS OF PURE PARTYING!! #3. A AFTER PARTY!!! THAT'S 3 MAJOR EVENTS UNDER ONE ROOF IN ONE NIGHT FOR ONE PRICE OF $5 WHAT!!! THAT'S RIGHT, WE WANT YA' BACK, $5.
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Apr 11 2008 4:34 PM

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