In the 1990s, Kelvin Anderson Sr. established a recording studio in his Long Beach record store, VIP Records, to provide a creative space for neighborhood youth. This hub attracted aspiring musicians like Snoop Dogg and Warren G, who recorded their first demos there. Anderson, recognized as "Pops" in the community, aims to convert VIP Records into a museum to showcase its rich history and importance in Black music, stressing the store's role as the first West Coast seller of rap music. The project is supported by the nonprofit Creative Class Collective.
Kelvin Anderson Sr. built a makeshift recording studio in his Long Beach record store in the early 1990s, providing a creative outlet for local youth.
Anderson describes VIP Records as a place where kids learned skills in music and entertainment while helping to launch careers like Snoop Dogg and Jamie Foxx.
The store has been a cultural cornerstone, and Anderson aims to preserve its history by converting it into a museum to honor its influence on music.
'VIP Records was the first to sell rap music on the West Coast,' asserts Anderson, underlining the store's significance in the history of rap.
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