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Triple Beam

Triple Beam biography and discography: Sacramento trio Shotgun, Pook and Chop on Black Market Records, 28 G’s w/o the Bag, Conspiracy, “Parking Lot Pimpin’” and A-1 Entertainment.

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Car shows and clubs

Triple Beam is a Sacramento trio, Shotgun, Pook and Chop, formed in 1996. They built their following the Sacramento way: local shows and car shows, and opening slots for the Luniz, Suga Free and Daz.

Black Market Records

They signed to Cedric Singleton's Black Market Records, the label behind X-Raided and Brotha Lynch Hung, and released their debut, 28 G's w/o the Bag, in 1999. “Parking Lot Pimpin'” got regional radio play. Conspiracy followed in 2000, with “Collection Agency,” “Baller's World” and a remix of “Parking Lot Pimpin'.”

A-1

After their second album, Shotgun and Pook started their own A-1 Entertainment, releasing 36 Zips in the early 2000s. The group took a long break while one member was incarcerated, then reunited and kept recording.

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Triple Beam - We Ok (Official Music Video)
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TRIPLE BEAM - PARKING LOT PIMPING
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Triple Beam - Don't get yo jaw broke
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Discography

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Studio albums 3

  1. 199928g w/o The BagBlack Market RecordseBayDiscogs
  2. 2000ConspiracyBlack Market RecordseBayDiscogs
  3. 200236 ZipsA-1 EntertainmenteBayDiscogs
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