{"product_id":"i-f-a-international-family-affair","title":"i.f.A. - International Family Affair","description":"\u003cp\u003eNBN 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\u0026amp;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 independently. 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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45297635197233,"sku":"686162825639","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/3857006-2601202.jpg?v=1684194410","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/i-f-a-international-family-affair","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}