.: (Operation From The Bottom) is a group from Watts, CA. Members are Kevin “Flipside“ White, Sammy “Bust Stop“ Williams and Ronald “Low M.B.“ Watkins, who grew up in Nickerson Gardens Project. They were signed to Big Beat Records where they released their debut album Straight Up Watts in 1992 with the hit single Slangin’ Dope.
Later, . were signed to Death Row Records where the group appeared on Above The Rim - The Soundtrack, Murder Was The Case - A Sampler From The Soundtrack, Gang Related