page_title: Fatt Father
section_title: Career
hierarchical_section_title: Fatt Father / Career
caption_attribution_description: English: Fatt Father performing live at The Stache in Grand Rapids, Michigan June 2, 2016
context_page_description: Shabazz Ford, better known by his stage name Fatt Father, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He is a one fourth part of the Fat Killahz and one half of Twin Towers.
context_section_description: Fatt Father made his appearance on the Teamstaz debut album Don't Cross The Line (2000, No Tyze Entertainment).
  Widely recognized as a core-member of the Detroit hip hop collective Fat Killahz (formed in 2001), Fatt Father has built a strong fan base via his work with the group, coupled with his own array of mixtapes and street projects ranging from the classic Tales of the Childless Father to Father's Day on to the well-crafted You Are The Father and Fatherly Advice; all of which garnered Fatt Father a lot of support and praise within the underground hip hop community.
  Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?, Fat Killahz debut album, paved the way for Fatt Father (along with his group) to share the stage with such hip hop royalty as Ice Cube, 50 Cent, Method Man & Redman as well as Detroit's own Royce Da 5'9", Nolan The Ninja, Danny Brown, Slum Village, D12 and Trick-Trick to name but a few.
  His debut self-titled album, executive produced by himself alongside Trick-Trick, enabled Fatt Father to be recognized as a lyrical force even without his loyal comrades. Over the years Fatt Father has released soul touching music such as the unforgettable My Kids Need A Coat which not only showcased his lyrical skill but also shined a light on his loyalty to his children. It was his sophomore album, Fatherhood, that solidified his figurative and literal place as a hip hop heavy-weight.
  Fatt Father has also collaborated on records with lyrical all-stars such as Quelle Chris, Kuniva, Denmark Vessey, Guilty Simpson, Sean Price, Black Milk, Bishop Lamont, Roc Marciano, Ro Spit, Elzhi, and more.
  Fatts stated Scarface, Notorious B.I.G., Royce Da 5'9", The Temptations and the Fat Killahz as his biggest influence.
caption: Fatt Father performing live at The Stache in Grand Rapids, Michigan June 2, 2016
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