A hustler’s ambition should be uncompromising and governed by no one. When one is too trill for corporate America — his die-hard resolve or revolver — enables him to make and abide by his own rules. You don’t have to like it but you’ll definitely respect it. That’s why 22-year-old Joey Fatts, one-third of Cutthroat Boyz comprising of his cousin Vince Staples, who spazzed on Common’s “Kingdom”, and Aston Matthews, is on the receiving end of army-like salutes from the streets and hip-hop legends alike.[more…]

“Rapping is all about being in the moment. Like, when Big Sean met Kanye and put him on the spot,” Fatts says from his Long Beach home. “Everybody get their chance to shine. You got to seize that moment when you get the chance. God has blessed me with the chance and opportunity to seize that moment. And hopefully, I keep the ability to keep doing so.”

Fatts’ shine is being unearthed from the mud that smothers the streets of Northside, Long Beach. After seeing Vince Staples perform back in 2013, the Northside LBC kid decided to try his hand at rapping. Since then, he has cranked out joints with A$AP Rocky, Curren$y, 9th Wonder, Evidence and Freddie Gibbs — to name a few.

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