UNITY SHOW this FRIDAY

Words from the front o the flyer:

"Unity," was the title of a series of Hip Hop concerts in the Los Angeles area in the early 90s.. The shows brought many artists together for a rather affordable ticket price. Unity was also the soul of one man who did more than just organize these concerts or do A&R at Loud Records. Bill Operin AKA Bigga B, embodied the very essence of untiy. With his partner, Orlando, his relative/MC Chase Infinite, and Martin of Cranes' and later Martins Records on Pico & Redondo, Unity was able to bring "underground" hip hop acts such as Wu-Tang Clan very first performances in L.A., The Beatnuts, Mobb Deep, Masta Ace, Busta Rhymes, Common, Organized Konfusion, KRS ONE, Redman, Onyx, The Notorious BIG, Craig Mack, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Brand Nubian & the entire Boot Camp Click (Black Moon, Heltah Skeltah, O.G.C., Cocoa Bros). Bigga B also showcased many L.A. acts by giving them a stage to rock on with these bigger artists. L.A. artists such as Ras Kass, Aceyalone, Saafir, Funkdoobiest, Atban Klann (Black Eyed Peas), The Pharcyde, The Alkaholiks, Xzibit, Jurrassic 5, Dilated Peoples, The Visionairies and Mystic Journeymen. There even was a impromptu performance by an unsigned up and coming freestyler by the name of Eminem. With original Unity Djs Mark Luv, DJ Kiilu, DJ Daz , Bigga B, DJ Khalil, Pen One, Rob One, The Ruffnex (Mr. Choc & C Minus) and later J Rocc providing the sounds of the scene. All these parts together made for an unforgettable Concert Series that no other concert series will ever be able to duplicate. The theme of unity spread to daily life as Bigga B brought artists together outside of the Concert Series. Artists Like Muggs, GZA, Infamous Mobb and Chace Infinite. Without Bigga B's input, projects such as Muggs "Soul Assassins Vol. 1," Muggs and GZA's "Grandmasters," album or the creation of Angeles Records may never have happened. He fostered relationships that built these albums and label.May 2, 1999 while in Arizona working with new artist Bad Azz, Bigga B suffered a heart attack. His legacy in Hip Hop lives on through the memories of the Unity Concert Series, the many artists he served as A&R for on Loud Records and all the resulting projects owed to his introduction of artists to one another. 

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