IFA – International Family Affair
- Label:
- NBN Archives
- Art.No.:
- 0153863
- Cat.No.:
- NBNA IFA
- Released:
- 2020
- First Date:
- 1997
- Cover:
- Picture
- Format:
- 2LP
- Pressing:
- EU - Reissue
- Genre:
- RSD 2020 + Hip Hop / Rap + United States + RSD
2020 Reissue - 180 Gram Heavyweight Double Vinyl.
NBN Archives’ second reissue is the debut - and sole - LP of Bay Area group – i.f.A aka International Family Affair. A lethal fusion of G-Funk and R&B, this self-titled album was first released on Rollin Record Enterprises in 1997.
After having dropped their first single on Capitol in 1996 and being shelved right after, band-leader Derrick Shaw had the plan to start over his i.f.A project independantly. With roots in and around Oakland, East Palo Alto and Stockton, it was only a matter of time before these musical minds would meet to form their own “Family Affair.”
Derrick Shaw aka D-SHOOT was a vocalist and musician with a well-known band called Kashmir before he met the self-dubbed Godfather. After an introduction on the basket-ball court, the two became friends and immediately went to work flushing out many of D.’s musical concepts. In stepped BIAS, a rapper born into the game. His versatile rap styles blended perfectly with i.f.A.’s old school Funk and R&B vibe. SOS, a rapper from the streets of Oakland with a unique cadence, added his “gangsta rap” and “rough edge” background which compliments the style of i.f.A.
Produced by D-Shoot and Ivan Johnson this LP is loaded with rapping and singing backed with smoothed-out instrumentals that gives off that "laid-back/bumping" vibe with that "something for the ladies".
“It’s so different you can’t help but like it. We will appeal to a wider fan base because we’re not trying to sound like every other act coming out.” - D-Shoot.
Released for Record Store Day August 26th 2020.
Title | Featuring | Producing | Time | ||
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A1. | Rollin | Derrick Sha... | 03:43 | ||
A2. | Throw Ya Hands Up | Derrick Sha... | 03:49 | ||
A3. | Gee's Get Lonely 2 | Derrick Sha... | 04:14 | ||
B1. | Do U Wanna Ride | Derrick Sha... | 05:58 | ||
B2. | Bustas | Derrick Sha... | 03:06 | ||
C1. | I Like | Derrick Sha... | 03:15 | ||
C2. | Off Da Hook | Derrick Sha... | 03:15 | ||
C3. | You Need A "G" | Derrick Sha... | 03:22 | ||
D1. | Slide | Derrick Sha... | 03:13 | ||
D2. | OG Funk | Derrick Sha... | 03:56 | ||
D3. | Family Affair | Derrick Sha... | 04:13 |