Blackball Universe
Blackball Universe is an Oakland, California-based multimedia collective founded by Fantastic Negrito and Malcolm Spellman to serve as support for struggling black artists. It was originally just a record label, but it has since expanded to be a multimedia collective, including writers, artists, directors, and editors in addition to musicians. It is based in an undistinguished office in the Jack London District, a warehouse district in Oakland.
Also recorded as Blackball Universe Records
Blackball Universe
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- Fantastic Negrito · Malcolm Spellman
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- Blackball Universe is situated in United States.
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Blackball Universe is an Oakland, California-based multimedia collective founded by Fantastic Negrito and Malcolm Spellman to serve as support for struggling black artists. It was originally just a record label, but it has since expanded to be a multimedia collective, including writers, artists, directors, and editors in addition to musicians. It is based in an undistinguished office in the Jack London District, a warehouse district in Oakland.
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The circumstances in which Blackball Universe stands. Recorded as independent record label. Founded by Fantastic Negrito. Founded by Malcolm Spellman. Situated in United States.
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