Kevin “Flipside” White and Ronald “Low M.B.” Watkins grew up in the Nickerson Gardens projects in Watts, CA witnessing first-hand the harsh realities of life. Coming up from the bottom, they were signed early on in their career to Big Beat Records were they had released then their only album entitled ﾓStraight Up Wattsﾔ in 1992 with the hit single ﾓSlanginﾒ Dope”.
Signed to Death Row Records during the mid-90ﾒs, the group made several appearances on key projects for the label, such as the double-platinum soundtracks to films like Above The Rim (ﾓCrack ﾒEmﾔ), Murder Was The Case (ﾓHot Oneﾔ) and Gang Related (ﾓKeep Your Eyes Openﾔ), as well as the gold-selling Gridlock’d Soundtrack (ﾓBody And Soulﾔ). Alongside some of the greatest names the music industry has ever known like Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, 2Pac, and Snoop Dogg, O.F.T.B. were making their mark at the legendary west coast label.
Dubcnn sits down with Flip & Lo MB of the famed O.F.T.B. group to discuss whatﾒs been going on with them over recent years, how they feel about finally being able to release their original Death Row work, working with the late, great 2Pac Shakur, what the future holds for them, and so much more!
Exclusive Interview With O.F.T.B.
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