Spencer Bellamy (born October 30, 1969), better known as East Flatbush Project (also known as Spencer 4 Hire), is an American hip hop record producer from Brooklyn, New York City,

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. He has released six singles to date, the most famous of which is titled "Tried by 12".Spencer Bellamy
. Retrieved on 2008-03-24 Each single was released on his record label, 10/30 Uproar Records.East Flatbush Project
. Retrieved on 2008-03-24 The East Flatbush Project has released an EP in July 2008 titled "First Born" that is available online. In 2011, DJ Premier used the "Tried by 12" instrumental as the beat for the Shady 2.0

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at the

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. The cypher consisted of

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, Shady Records artists

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(a hip hop collective of rappers

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, Joe Budden,

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and

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) and Yelawolf all

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over the beat. This cypher was critically acclaimed and became one of the most discussed events to take place at the awards.

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