41Fivin

41Fivin is the debut rap album by the Oakland, California group 415, originally released in 1988. The album was reissued by Priority Records in June 1991, months before the release of the group's follow-up (Nu Niggaz on Tha Blokkk) on that same label.

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415 (group)

415 was an American hip hop group that formed in Oakland, California in 1988. The group was composed of rappers Richie Rich and D-Loc, and producers DJ Daryl and J.E.D.

History

1988–1991: 41Fivin and Nu Niggaz on Tha Blokkk

The group takes its name from the telephone area code 415, which originally served San Francisco and Oakland; it has since split in 1992 with San Francisco retaining 415 while Oakland became served by the new area code 510. 415 released its debut 41Fivin in 1988. Two years later, Richie Rich released his debut solo album, Don't Do It, which featured production from DJ Daryl and J.E.D. and guest appearances from D-Loc and Lady Ace. That same year D-Loc released his own solo debut, Split Personality, which also featured strong participation from the other members of 415.

Later that year the group was ready to sign a major-label contract with Priority Records, however Richie Rich was arrested for possession of cocaine. 415 released their second and final album of new material, Nu Niggaz on Tha Blokkk, without any participation from Richie Rich, as he was spending one year in jail. Although their second album fared well on the Billboard charts, the group faded from the scene soon after.