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While some artists struggle for years to be discovered by an A&R, Fats became a major-label star over night. Although he claims he's been a star before music existed to him. Discovered by one of the hottest producers in the game, Fats became the first hip-hop artist signed to Rodney Jerkins’ Darkchild Records after an impromptu freestyle session at the mall. Soon Fats was featured on two tracks from the King of Pop Michael Jackson’s “Invincible” album, the title track and “Heartbreaker.” He also contributed to the soundtrack of the successful motion picture Honey & My Baby's Daddy. In the meantime, Rodney Jerkins inked a distribution deal with Cash Money/Universal and Fats began recording with heavyweights like 50 Cent, Freeway, Brandy, Lil Wayne, Truth Hurts, Mary Mary, Lil' IROCC, Tom Gist, Juelz Santana, Loon, Deborah Cox, Tank, Destiny's Child, Christina Milian and more.After being signed to Sony, Universal, Darkchild/Cash Money/Universal and then Sony again. Fats decided he wanted to be an independent artist, Fats has more knowledge than the average rookie artist. He has stayed on his grind, writing and recording for other well known artist. Instead of big record companies reaping all the benefits for his hard labor, he'll have an oppurtunity to enjoy the rewards this time around, through his company, Never Enough. Being more of a business man, than an artist, he inked an independent deal with Sony red/BMG. Trusting his business savvy, he chose to test the market with a quick release. It was a collaboration with former Virgin Records recording artist Bathgate titled “Split Decision,” which is in stores now, it was released on January 10th 2006. After the album was released in stores, Fats soon inked an online digital distribution deal with ORCHARD.COM to sell digital music. In a world where technology is growing rapidly, Fats is maneuvering from one hustle to another. Despite not dealing with a major label Fats does music for commercials, television shows and movie scores etc.In a game that's being conquered by modern technology Fats is reluctant to do an album on a major laber because he says it's no money in it for him. Any time money is made, Fats likes to be the one making it. When describing Fats’ unique brand of Harlem-bred knowledge, humor and wisdom. His flow is rich, melodic and infectious. His rhymes witty, insightful and realistic and he’s one of todays most gifted songwriters. He switches effortlessly between street and R&B styles, crying his heart out on one song and flipping to partying on another. He also writes R&B songs, being a writer comes naturally for him,he says. He says it's easier to write a R&B song, oppose to a rap song. He's wrote for five artist whose names he won't reveal because that's part of his agreement but he insists that they're well known. Most importantly, he makes songs that people can relate to.Nicknamed Fatman by his grandmother as a kid, Fats grew up on 133rd and Amsterdam in the Manhattanville projects, in New York. He kept his interest in music low until he saw other Harlemites on TV. After a few encounters on the wrong side of the law he decided to take rap a bit more serious, and began freestyling on mixtapes by Kay Slay, Kool Kid, DJ Fah-D, DJ S&S, DJ Do-It-All, Ron G, DJ Capone, Prez, DJ Big Mike, A.P. , DJ Dramatik, DJ Dirty Harry and more.Like his open and honest attitude, Fats’ road to rapdom was also straightforward. He started in a group called MajorLeagz, but when the duo parted ways, Fats would soon learn that destiny had other plans. While shopping at the mall, he bumped into Rodney Jerkins. When Rodney told Fats he didn’t deal with rap, Fats said I'm not a rapper, and started spitting for him on the spot,and told him don't worry about it, I just know how to do this. Rodney invited Fats to this studio in Pleasantville near Atlantic City where he came and conquered every task that was asked of him. After being paid for freestyling on his first track, Fats was hooked. Fats knew that rap could be lucrative but before music he has never made money that easy with out fear of law enforrcement.Harboring no hard feelings, Fats said that Rodney Jerkins is an incredibly talented producer but being a fair business man isn't one of his strong points. He concludes that with Rodney as his mentor, he opted not to mock Rodney's negative qualities, only the positive ones. Considering his musicial inspirations, which he says he has none, if he had to choose any, it would be Big L and Biggie, it’s obvious Fats aims to be a heavyweight. With his own company NEVER ENOUGH,watch what Fats does in entertainment .......stay tuned… for the future.LOOK @ DIS
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