Crib Notes

FIRST IN FLIGHT: Playaz Circle returns with the sophomore release.

By Mark Allwood

Although Playaz Circle officially debuted on the 2002 Disturbing Tha Peace compilation Golden Grain, it took five years of persistent grinding before the College Park duo struck big with the smash “Duffle Bag Boy,” featuring an assist from Lil Wayne.

After touring extensively in support of their 2007 debut, Supply & Demand, Tity Boi (Tauheed Epps) and Dolla Boy (Earl Conyers) dropped their sophomore album, the aptly titled Flight 360: The Takeoff, in September.

“[‘Duffle Bag Boy’] allowed us to see the world,” says Dolla Boy. “It was a great introduction for us. How many artists can say they had a No. 1 record as their debut? It did so much for us, including allowing us to be business owners.” The duo owns its own recording studio in College Park, but on a recent afternoon the group was at Clark Atlanta University, along with Ludacris and other DTP artists, performing as part of Ludacris’ Ludaday Weekend.

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(Photo courtesy Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)

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