Months after the release of their 2018 debut, Bay Area hip-hop quartet SOB x RBE delivered its sequel,
Gangin II (Empire). Featuring ominous trap production by X-Slapz, P-Lo, Link Up, and others, the 15-song set also includes guests Shoreline Mafia ("Let Em Have It"), Quando Rondo ("Times Get Hard"), and Youngboy Never Broke Again ("Can't Go Back"). Their hypnotic blend of heartfelt R&B and boastful rap helped land the effort on the Billboard 200 upon release. ~ Neil Z. Yeung