Oakland's Mistah F.A.B started the "Dope Era" brand in the city he was born and raised.
The rapper and entrepreneur is well known for all of his community work in his hometown.
Mistah F.A.B's music career gained quick popularity during the Bay Area's "hyphy" movement.
To also salute hip-hop's 50 years, independent record label Empire will throw a big concert on Sunday in San Francisco, the city where it was founded.
Empire was founded by Bay Area native Ghazi in 2010.
Tina Davis, the company's president a Vallejo native, said they are expecting 1,5000 people at the rooftop concert.
Empire salutes 50 years of hip-hop from 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday at SVN West. It will be hosted by Too Short, Sway Calloway, and Chuy Gomez.
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