Their debut studio album is a success in the Bay area, convincing Priority Records to sign with the group in 1990 and reissue their debut in 1991. Soon after, always in the year 1990, Richie Rich is arrested for cocaine possession and the deal with Priority fell through temporarily. Then, the other members of 415 re-sign with the same label, according to Richie Rich behind his back, while the lead emcee of the group remains in prison. While Richie Rich is in prison, 415 records their second LP without him.
D-Loc finds himself practically alone in the second 415 project, since Richie Rich ended up in prison and a generic rapper arrived in his place, Leshon "Broski" Edwards. The rapper G-Spot is the main guest of the tape. D-Loc alone has never gone too strong, but here, with the splendid production of JED and DJ Daryl manages to cut out some dope tracks ("415 Is the Code", "Gimme My Props", "Nuttin' But a Come Up", "Ridin' High") in the midst of many braggadocio, gangsta, meaningless bars, enough telegraphed.
The album is quite smooth, despite being chock full of useless skits (6), thanks to the funky, skinny, tight and West Coast soundscape, as well as a series of excellent funky and soulful samples: that of "Riding High" by Faze-O that gives value to the rhythm of the last eponymous tune, it's sublime. The group broke up after the release of this effort.
Rating: 6/10.
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