Note: During our various upgrades over the years certain interviews have been "misplaced." We are now adding them back to our archives. This interview was first published on January 6, 2007.
On Wednesday, January 3, 2007, StreetHop.com interviewed O.F.T.B. (formerly of Death Row Records) to speak to them about the much anticipated release of their 1996/1997 Death Row studio album, now titled “The Missing D.R. Files” with album appearances from 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, M.C. Hammer, Yaki Kadafi, Outlawz, Big Syke, Jewell, 6 Feet Deep, Storm, Big Pimpin’, and Amdee The Watts Prophet.
We encourage everyone to buy this album and help support O.F.T.B. during this movement. For album art, track list, and order information, please visit www.operationfromthebottom.com. Pre-orders are now being taken. The first 1,000 pre-orders will receive a Watts T-Shirt and a mini documentary DVD at no extra charge.
If you would like to add O.F.T.B. to your MySpace buddy list or reach out to them, you can do that by visiting their official MySpace here. Click to view the video shout out from O.F.T.B. exclusively to StreetHop.com. Special Thanks to O.F.T.B., Riskie, and oneoone for taking the time to work with us during the movement.
StreetHop.com: Tell us about yourselves.
OFTB: O.F.T.B. (Operation from the Bottom) has three members, Flipside, Bustop, and The Low M.B.
StreetHop.com: Where are you all originally from?
OFTB: We were all born and raised in Watts, California in the Nickerson Garden Projects.
StreetHop.com: What is your relation to each other and what was it like growing up?
OFTB: We all grew up going from elementary school to Jr. High to jail and then back to the bottom.
StreetHop.com: Tell us about your time spent on Death Row Records. How did you hook up with them?
OFTB: We already were a rap force to be reckoned with before it was Death Row. We had our own record label, our own security company, and a host of producers and rappers, but we did not know the business so we hooked up with Suge because it was obvious that the chronic was selling, so that was the business.
StreetHop.com: Can you tell us why your Death Row Album was delayed?
OFTB: The only thing I really can say is that Simon (who we gave that name to) which is Suge, was either hating in the cut or was sleeping on the O.F.T.B.
StreetHop.com: Did your 1996 Death Row album have the same track list as the one you’re putting out now?
OFTB: Yes, we gave and took off a few songs. We still have a lot of stuff in the vault.
StreetHop.com: Was 2Pac featured on any of the tracks that were taken off the initial release?
OFTB: Yes.
StreetHop.com: Would you be able to give us the names of the songs and the artists that are featured on them? Will we ever see the day light of them?
OFTB: Yes, you will see the light. The light is the truth, and the truth will always come out, but at the right time; quoting my nigga 2Pac.
StreetHop.com: How many tracks did you record with 2Pac in total?
OFTB: I can’t say right now.
StreetHop.com: Tell us more about the album. What made you decide that this was a good time to release it?
OFTB: We did not decide it. It was just by truth and faith that the real reveal them selves.
StreetHop.com: Tell us about the song Better Dayz. There is already one version that was put out on the Better Dayz album, and the other version will be on your album. Is there a third version?
OFTB: We’re saving that for the movie and documentary.
StreetHop.com: Can you tell us more about the movie and documentary?
OFTB: First things first, the first album is the beginning of a movement. Everybody should buy and listen to this first album to fully understand the next, and the next and the next. It won’t stop, I put that on Pac.
StreetHop.com: Tell us the specifics of the songs on the first release. Will fans be getting crystal clear audio straight from the DATS?
OFTB: You’re damn right. Good looking out and we will be seeing you during the movement. Watts out, one love.
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On Wednesday, January 3, 2007, StreetHop.com interviewed O.F.T.B. (formerly of Death Row Records) to speak to them about the much anticipated release of their 1996/1997 Death Row studio album, now titled “The Missing D.R. Files” with album appearances from 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, M.C. Hammer, Yaki Kadafi, Outlawz, Big Syke, Jewell, 6 Feet Deep, Storm, Big Pimpin’, and Amdee The Watts Prophet.
We encourage everyone to buy this album and help support O.F.T.B. during this movement. For album art, track list, and order information, please visit www.operationfromthebottom.com. Pre-orders are now being taken. The first 1,000 pre-orders will receive a Watts T-Shirt and a mini documentary DVD at no extra charge.
If you would like to add O.F.T.B. to your MySpace buddy list or reach out to them, you can do that by visiting their official MySpace here. Click to view the video shout out from O.F.T.B. exclusively to StreetHop.com. Special Thanks to O.F.T.B., Riskie, and oneoone for taking the time to work with us during the movement.
StreetHop.com: Tell us about yourselves.
OFTB: O.F.T.B. (Operation from the Bottom) has three members, Flipside, Bustop, and The Low M.B.
StreetHop.com: Where are you all originally from?
OFTB: We were all born and raised in Watts, California in the Nickerson Garden Projects.
StreetHop.com: What is your relation to each other and what was it like growing up?
OFTB: We all grew up going from elementary school to Jr. High to jail and then back to the bottom.
StreetHop.com: Tell us about your time spent on Death Row Records. How did you hook up with them?
OFTB: We already were a rap force to be reckoned with before it was Death Row. We had our own record label, our own security company, and a host of producers and rappers, but we did not know the business so we hooked up with Suge because it was obvious that the chronic was selling, so that was the business.
StreetHop.com: Can you tell us why your Death Row Album was delayed?
OFTB: The only thing I really can say is that Simon (who we gave that name to) which is Suge, was either hating in the cut or was sleeping on the O.F.T.B.
StreetHop.com: Did your 1996 Death Row album have the same track list as the one you’re putting out now?
OFTB: Yes, we gave and took off a few songs. We still have a lot of stuff in the vault.
StreetHop.com: Was 2Pac featured on any of the tracks that were taken off the initial release?
OFTB: Yes.
StreetHop.com: Would you be able to give us the names of the songs and the artists that are featured on them? Will we ever see the day light of them?
OFTB: Yes, you will see the light. The light is the truth, and the truth will always come out, but at the right time; quoting my nigga 2Pac.
StreetHop.com: How many tracks did you record with 2Pac in total?
OFTB: I can’t say right now.
StreetHop.com: Tell us more about the album. What made you decide that this was a good time to release it?
OFTB: We did not decide it. It was just by truth and faith that the real reveal them selves.
StreetHop.com: Tell us about the song Better Dayz. There is already one version that was put out on the Better Dayz album, and the other version will be on your album. Is there a third version?
OFTB: We’re saving that for the movie and documentary.
StreetHop.com: Can you tell us more about the movie and documentary?
OFTB: First things first, the first album is the beginning of a movement. Everybody should buy and listen to this first album to fully understand the next, and the next and the next. It won’t stop, I put that on Pac.
StreetHop.com: Tell us the specifics of the songs on the first release. Will fans be getting crystal clear audio straight from the DATS?
OFTB: You’re damn right. Good looking out and we will be seeing you during the movement. Watts out, one love.
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