In the midst of the Los Angeles 1990s gantser rap takeover, the Pharcyde presented another slice of Southern California living. The Cali quartet delivered imaginative story raps about people’s mothers and unfulfilled love, and rhymed over a diverse collection of jazz-influenced beats that were as creative and trailblazing as they were catchy. Even though the quartet shared equal time on the mic, one member stood out because his stories were the best, his delivery was the most captivating and his sense of humor was the most biting. His name is Fatlip. After leaving the Pharcyde in the mid-1990s and going on to record a number of hit underground singles, Fatlip took some time off before venturing out in the game on his own. In 2005, he released his solo debut, The Lonliest Punk. It includes his classic single from 2000, “What’s Up Fatlip,” which had a video that was directed by Spike Jonze. More recently, he has appeared on MTV’s Jackass and had a cameo in Ludacris’ “Get Back” video. In 2007, he collaborated with the Chemical Brothers on their song “The Salmon Dance” which is featured on their 2007 “We Are the Night” album.