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History

Obese Records was created in 1995 as a small record store in Prahran, Melbourne, specialising in Australian Hip-Hop, which at the time was a mainly underground music scene. In mid 2002 the store was bought by MC Pegz (Tirren Staaf) and rapidly transformed into an Australian Hip-Hop record label. Pegz, a long-time Melbourne based artist, pushed the distribution side of the business and has since created an ever growing distribution network across the country, and expanding overseas. Pegz also purchased Zenith Records, the only vinyl pressing plant in the Southern Hemisphere and used this business to assist in the production of Australian Hip-Hop artists. See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Prahran (pronounced prah-RAN) is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Tirren Staaf, otherwise known as Pegz (or MC Pegz), is an Australian hip hop artist and producer hailing from Melbourne, Victoria. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... southern hemisphere highlighted in yellow (Antarctica not depicted). ...

Also in 2003, the Obese artists, Hilltop Hoods released their album The Calling which became the first Australian Hip Hop album to reach platinum album status, which now have a brand new disc out named 'The Hard Road Restrung. The Calling really helped put Obese Records on the map as a powerful force in the Australian music scene. Whilst most major record labels are skeptical of the commercial viability of Australian Hip-Hop, Obese Records success has proven that audiences can appreciate local music that does not necessarily copy the North American style of Hip-Hop which dominated the early days of the Australian hip-hop music scene. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Released on: 22nd of September 2003 through Obese Records. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Artists

The following artists are currently signed to Obese Records:

• Art of War (Victoria)
• Bias B (Victoria)
• Chasm
• DJ Bonez
• Downsyde (Western Australia)
• Drapht (Western Australia)
• Funkoars (South Australia)
• Hilltop Hoods (South Australia)
• Hyjak N Torcha (New South Wales)
• Jase
• Layla (Western Australia)
• Muphin (Victoria)
• Pegz (Victoria)
• Plutonic Lab (Victoria)
• Reason (Victoria)
• Trials (South Australia)
• Vents (South Australia)
• Bliss n Eso (New South Wales)

VIC redirects here. ... Adam Stevens or best known by his alias Bias B is a 32 year old Melbourne rap artist signed under Obese Records. ... VIC redirects here. ... Downsyde are an Australian hip hop group from Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... Drapht is an Australian hip hop singer from Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... The Funkoars are an Australian hip hop act from Adelaide signed to Obese Records. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Hyjak N Torcha is an Australian hip hop group from Sydney, New South Wales. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... // Layla Layla is a female, Australian based MC from Perth. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... VIC redirects here. ... Tirren Staaf, otherwise known as Pegz (or MC Pegz), is an Australian hip hop artist and producer hailing from Melbourne, Victoria. ... VIC redirects here. ... VIC redirects here. ... VIC redirects here. ... The Funkoars are an Australian hip hop act from Adelaide signed to Obese Records. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Vents is an Australian hip hop act from Adelaide signed to Obese Records. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Bliss N Eso are an Australian hip-hop crew (along with DJ Izm) based in Sydney. ... “NSW” redirects here. ...

Compilation Releases

• Culture of Kings Volume 1
• Culture of Kings Volume 2
• Culture of Kings Volume 3
• Obesecity

See also

• List of record labels

This is a list of record labels. ...

External links

• Discogs entry
• Obese Records Official Site
• Obese Records Discog @ The Rap Cella