Ballas Records [Bar/Music Studio]

Ballas Records MLO - Gang-Owned Bar & Music Studio for Criminal Enterprise

Combine gang culture with music industry roleplay using this dual-purpose MLO featuring a street-level bar and upstairs recording studio. Designed for gang territories and criminal operations, Ballas Records serves as both a legitimate music business front and underground meeting spot for organized crime. The gritty, urban aesthetic reflects gang lifestyle while the functional studio and bar areas create opportunities for music production roleplay, parties, and criminal dealings.

What's Included

The Ballas Records MLO features a ground-floor bar with counter, stools, bottle displays, and seating areas for patrons and gang members. The bar space includes a small stage or DJ booth for performances and parties, lounge seating for private conversations and business meetings, and gang-themed decor with purple Ballas colors and street art. Upstairs, the recording studio includes a vocal booth with microphone and soundproofing, a control room with mixing equipment and monitors, lounge areas for artists waiting their turn, and storage for music equipment and illegal goods. The interior combines authentic music studio elements with gang aesthetics including graffiti, gang colors, weapons displays, and urban street culture props.

Key Features

• Street-Level Bar - Full bar setup with counter, stools, bottles, and seating for 20+ people
• Performance Space - Small stage or DJ booth for live music and gang parties
• Recording Studio - Professional vocal booth with soundproofing and microphone setup
• Control Room - Mixing desk, monitors, and equipment for music production
• VIP Lounge - Private seating areas for gang leaders and high-status members
• Gang Aesthetics - Purple Ballas branding, graffiti, and street culture decor
• Hidden Storage - Back rooms for stashing weapons, drugs, or illegal earnings
• Multi-Level Layout - Stairs connecting bar and studio creating distinct spaces
• Urban Atmosphere - Gritty texturing, dim lighting, and authentic gang territory feel
• Dual Purpose Design - Functions as both legitimate business and criminal front

Perfect For

• Gang territory control with Ballas or other street gangs owning music venues
• Criminal fronts where illegal operations hide behind music business facade
• Rap and hip-hop artist roleplay with functional recording spaces
• Gang parties and social gatherings in controlled territory
• Drug dealing and weapons sales disguised as studio sessions
• Turf wars centered around gang-owned businesses

Technical Details

• File Size - Approximately 45 MB
• Performance - Optimized for 25+ concurrent players during events or parties
• Collision - Full collision on floors, furniture, studio equipment, and bar fixtures
• Prop Count - 300+ custom props including bar equipment, studio gear, and gang decor
• Multi-Level - Two floors with stairs connecting bar and studio areas
• Lighting - Moody bar lighting downstairs, professional studio lighting upstairs
• Location - Designed for gang territory areas, coordinates provided, relocatable

Installation

1. Download Ballas Records MLO and extract to your server resources folder
2. Place the MLO folder in your [maps] or [mlo] directory
3. Add start ballas-records to your server.cfg
4. Restart server and navigate to the MLO coordinates
5. Configure gang scripts to set this location as Ballas territory
6. Set up door locks for gang-controlled access to studio and storage areas
7. Optional: Integrate with bar scripts for drink sales and business operations
8. Optional: Connect music production scripts for recording functionality

Framework Compatibility

• ✅ ESX - Works with esx_gangs, custom gang territory scripts, bar/club systems
• ✅ QBCore - Compatible with qb-gangs, QB gang territory and business scripts
• ✅ vRP - Integrates with vRP gang modules and territory control
• ✅ Standalone - Pure MLO works independently, add any gang or bar script
• ✅ Door Scripts - Compatible with door lock systems for gang-controlled access

What Makes It Stand Out

Ballas Records stands out by combining legitimate business with gang operations in a single immersive location. The recording studio provides functional space for music production roleplay, allowing gang members to pose as rappers or producers while running criminal enterprises. This dual-purpose design creates perfect alibi scenarios where illegal meetings appear as studio sessions to outsiders. The ground-floor bar serves as neutral meeting ground for inter-gang negotiations or territory disputes, adding diplomatic elements to gang warfare. The authentic music industry equipment including vocal booth and mixing desk enables creative roleplay beyond typical gang violence, attracting players interested in hip-hop culture and music production. The purple Ballas branding and gang aesthetics create strong territorial identity, making this location worth defending during turf wars. The multi-level layout with hidden storage areas provides strategic advantages during police raids, allowing gangs to hide contraband upstairs while maintaining legitimate business appearances downstairs.

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