O.F.T.B.
O.F.T.B. | |
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| Also known as | Operation from the Bottom |
| Origin | Big Beat |
| Past members | Flipside Low M.B. Bust Stop |
O.F.T.B. (an abbreviation of Operation from the Bottom) was an American
Bounty Hunter Bloods. They were signed to Big Beat Records where they released their debut album Straight Up Watts in 1992 with the hit single "Slangin' Dope".[1]
History
The trio, Flipside,The Box, which was a local TV channel for Los Angeles that only played requested music videos. Under the guidance of DJ Quik and 2nd II None's manager "Greedy" Greg, the group was soon picked up by Death Row Records.[4]
Death Row Records
O.F.T.B. appeared on the platinum-selling,
Gang Related soundtrack
.
With Tupac Shakur
The Outlawz and Kurupt. 2Pac, also, mentioned them in his hit single "To Live And Die In L.A." from The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory and on the outro of " Last one left" (LBC, OFTB, MOB...) In 2013, they digitally released Hostile Environment through Tha Payroll Entertainment.[7]
Flipside's death
On September 23, 2013, Kevin "Flipside" White and a woman were shot in the 1600 block of East 114th Street in
Discography
Studio albums
- 1992: Straight Up Watts
- 2007: Unearthed
- 2009: The Missing D.R. Files
- 2011: Damn Near Dead
- 2013: Hostile Environment
Singles & EPs
- 1992: "Slangin' Dope"
- 1992: "Gimme 'Nother Hit "
- 1994: "Hot One"
- 1994: "Crack 'Em"
- 1996: "Check Yo Hood"
- 1997: "Body And Soul"
- 1998: "Off The Ringer"
- 1998: "In Too Deep"
Compilations
- 1994: Above the Rim soundtrack (Various)
- 1994: Murder Was the Casesoundtrack (Various)
- 1996: Christmas on Death Row (With Death Row Records)
- 1996: Gridlock'd soundtrack (Various)
- 1997: Gang Relatedsoundtrack (Various)
- 1998: Return of the West
- 2007: Archives soundtrack (Various)
- 2009: The Ultimate Death Row Collection (Various)
Videography
Music videos
| Video |
|---|
| "Check Yo Hood" |
| "Crack Em" |
| "Piru Love" |
| "Hey Bounty Hunter" |
| "They Ain't Ready" |
| "I Trust Nobody" |
| "We Fed Up" |
| "Starvin For It" |
| "Body And Soul" |
| "Slangin' Dope" |
| "They Wont The Ghetto" |
See also
References
- ^ Slangin' Dope (Vinyl Single) allmusic.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Kevin ‘Flipside’ White (RIP) from O.F.T.B. Interview Part 1 soulcentraltv.net 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ O.F.T.B.: A Daily Operation allhiphop.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ INTERVIEW WITH O.F.T.B. gamedupmagazine.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ O.F.T.B. (June 2011) | Interview By: Chad Kiser dubcnn.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Interview: O.F.T.B Keeps It Real shockya.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Hostile Environment by O.F.T.B. at iTunes. 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Kevin White, 44, The Homicide Report homicide.latimes.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ The Life and Death of Rapper Kevin "Flipside" White laweekly.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Rapper Flipside's Murder Has Watts Enemies Agreeing, Revenge Is Stupid laweekly.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Kevin “Flipside” White Of O.F.T.B. Murdered dubcnn.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Former Death Row Records Artist Shot Dead Kevin “Flipside” White of The Watts Group O.F.T.B. hiphopnews24-7.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Breaking: Former Death Row Records Artist Shot Dead allhiphop.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Charges Filed In Murder Of Kevin “Flipside” White Of Rap Group O.F.T.B. xxlmag.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Kevin Phillips Charged With Murder Of Kevin "Flipside" White Of Rap Group O.F.T.B. hiphopdx.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved, 28-05-2014
- ^ Jay Rock: Rock Solid allhiphop.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
- ^ Jay Rock: From Gangbanging To Banging Beats allhiphop.com 28-05-2014 Retrieved. 28-05-2014
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