 Bronx-native Fat Joe became the first Latino rapper in New York to secure a solo deal with a major label with his 1993 debut "Representin'".In 1998, his "Don Cartagena" release went gold (500,000 copies sold).Showbiz & A.G. were the first to adopt the do-it-yourself attitude by releasing their 1992 debut EP, "Can I Get a Soul Clap", practically out of the trunk of their cars.