Letter from West Coast Record Distributors to all distributors, April 26, 1988
Distributor
West Coast Record Distributors
Record company
Kru-Cut Records
Record company
Dream Team Records
Record company
Egyptian Empire Records, Inc.
DateApril 26, 1988
Mediumink; paper (fiber product)
DimensionsOverall (HW): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.94 × 21.59 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1999.389.40
DescriptionWest Coast Record Distributors is the first Black-owned artist-owned record distribution company ever created by Alonzo Williams (b. 1957). Known as the Godfather of West Coast Hip-Hop, Alonzo was also the founder of Kru-Cut records and a founding member of World Class Wreckin’ Cru. Alonzo worked locally as a mobile DJ and worked small dance parties with DJ Unknown, Dr. Dre, and DJ Yella where they were known as the Disco Construction. Alonzo owned three famous nightclubs in Los Angeles, Dudo’s, Eve’s After Dark, and Skateland USA all in the downtown Los Angeles region. Specifically, Eve After Dark was the club where Alonzo did his music production within the small studio behind the back of the nightclub. Alonzo is best known for creating the innovative World Class Wreckin’ Cru and helping with the rise of Gangsta Rap.
11 x 8 typed office letter on white paper with black ink.
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