FATGUMS X BAMBU is the musical intersection of DJ/producer Fatgums and rapper Bambu. In 2008, the duo first worked together on Bambu's third solo album, ...Exact Change.... Realizing the potential of their musical chemistry, Fatgums took a leave of absence from UCLA medical school to produce their critically acclaimed EP Beatrock Presents: FATGUMS X BAMBU ...A Peaceful Riot.... The EP was released in April 2009.

Fatgums, born and raised in the San Francisco / Bay area, grew up with a love for Hip Hop. His first musical endeavor involved his older brother's turntable and the 12" single of Pharcyde's "Passin' Me By". Only 12, Fatgums manipulated the acapella with the turntable, played the instrumental out of his boombox, and recorded his first remix onto his mom's classroom tape recorder.  He immersed himself into the world of turntablism throughout his teenage years and started producing beats after graduating from college.

Bambu grew up in Los Angeles in the early 80's; it was a childhood steeped in gang culture and 'street mentality'. The oldest male of his family to make it past a violent death, Bambu eventually learned to stop wasting his potential against his community and began to change himself.  Turning his destructive energy and applying it to music was a natural progression for Bambu. Between '92 and '96, he joined friendly rap collectives. But it wasn't until he joined the Bamboo Brigade, and later the Poorhouse Projekts that he started making a name for himself in the Los Angeles underground Hip Hop scene. In 2002, Bambu released his debut solo album, self titled. The LP received incredible critical acclaim and write-ups in Jointz and URB. The fanbase grew, linked up with emcee Kiwi to form the popular duo Native Guns (the group disbanded in 2007). Bambu has been lauded by fans and contemporaries for his lyrical storytelling. His vividly detailed narratives are characterized by an honesty that are equal parts brutal, thought-provoking and liberating. His talent has brought him to share the stage with acts like Common, X-Clan, Dilated Peoples, Medusa, Visionairies and more.