With their second album,
F.B.I.,
the Dayton Family stick to the gangsta clichés that made their debut,
What's on My Mind?, a buzz band in underground hip-hop circles. Borrowing from the slow G-funk of West Coast rap and the mafia imagery of the East Coast,
the Dayton Family concocts a strong set of hardcore rap. What makes
F.B.I. a better album than their debut is the clean but powerful production from
Steve Pitts, who keeps the music uncluttered so the crew's lyrical skills can shine through.
F.B.I. sags a bit in the middle, like most of its overlong contemporaries, but the best moments illustrate what a gifted group
the Dayton Family is.