“So Fly” by Mistah F.A.B. featuring Kamaiyah and LaRussell sits at position 43 on the Prod. By DJ Idea YouTube playlist. The track is the rare collaboration that lands three Bay Area artists on one record with one producer.
The producer is DJ Idea. The studio is Idea Studios in Honolulu.
Three Bay Area credits, one production
Mistah F.A.B. is a Bay Area legend with a catalog that goes back two decades. Kamaiyah is one of the most respected current Bay voices, with releases through Empire and a multi-year track record. LaRussell is one of the most prolific independent rappers working today, with daily releases and an internet-native catalog that broke nationally.
Putting all three on one record requires producer-level trust from all three. That’s what “So Fly” represents: each artist was willing to feature on a beat by a producer they all already trust separately. DJ Idea is the connective credit.
The Mistah F.A.B. catalog at Idea Studios
Mistah F.A.B. has 10+ catalog entries (some titles appear as both official video and visualizer) on the Prod. By DJ Idea catalog, including:
- “Slappin Paws” (positions 32 + 44)
- “So Fly” feat. Kamaiyah + LaRussell (position 43)
- “Denture Dippin” (position 36)
- “Laughing Now” (position 46)
- “Play On Playa” (position 49)
- “Oakland Taught Em” (position 52)
- “Make A Gorilla Faint” (position 61)
- “99,999” (position 66)
- “Valley Fair” (position 67)
That’s a deep catalog of work with one of the Bay’s foundational artists. Mistah F.A.B.’s repeat selection of DJ Idea beats is the credibility signal that matters for any new Bay artist considering booking the studio.
What “So Fly” represents for Hawaii recording
When a triple-credit Bay Area collaboration comes through a producer who works out of a Honolulu studio, the geographic dichotomy that historically separated “real” hip-hop production from Hawaii dissolves. The work is happening on the island. The catalog is on Mistah F.A.B.’s, Kamaiyah’s, and LaRussell’s official channels.
That’s the answer to whether a Hawaii recording studio can compete with mainland production for Bay Area work. It’s already happening, on multiple records.
Book a session at Idea Studios
Studio A and Studio B are engineer-supported, by direct inquiry. Studio C is self-serve, bookable online, $50 per hour with a two-hour minimum.
For the full 287-placement Prod. By DJ Idea catalog, see the credits page.