Up Above Records

Up Above Records
Founded 1995
Founder Papadoug Kato
KeyKool
DJ Rhettmatic
Distributor(s) Independent
Genre Hip hop
Country of origin United States
Location Long Beach, United States
Official website www.upabove.com

Up Above Records is an independent hip hop record label based in Long Beach, California, United States, co-founded in 1995 by Doug "Papadoug" Kato and The Visionaries member KeyKool, along with DJ Rhettmatic and Beat Junkies. The label's first release was a 12" single, KeyKool & Rhettmatic's "Can U Hear It". The single's b-side, "E=MC5" featuring Ras Kass, Meen Green, Voodoo, and Visionaries member LMNO, was deemed "an underground classic" by Source Magazine (Feb. '96).

Up Above Records has built a reputation as vinyl record specialists releasing 12-inch singles (the Jay Dee aka J Dilla hip-hop hit "Fuck the Police"), as well as distributing vinyl releases for Jurassic 5, Legendary Music, and other distinguished artists such as Kool G Rap, The Beatnuts, Tony Touch, Dilated Peoples, DJ Spinna, and Sadat X, to name a few.

Up Above Records has also released four moderately successful albums by the Visionaries, along with numerous albums for artists such as those listed below.

Artists

Vinyl Distribution

Album Releases

Compilation Albums

See also

References

  1. "Kim Hill Pharaoh's Daughter". Kim Hill, Bio. Retrieved October 27, 2010.

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