Bay Area rapper Show Banga started his rise with a prolific string of singles and assists. He began rapping as a child, later pouring his focus into hip-hop when he entered high school. Early on, he was affiliated with the local San Francisco group Go Gettaz. Later, he developed his skills by participating in the Team Backpack cyphers. Starting in 2011, Show Banga began posting his music online. Tracks like "Shots Fired" and "It's My Swagger" displayed a speedy lyrical flow similar to Lil Wayne or André 3000, with a grit akin to contemporary Vince Staples. His first full-length, Don't Stop Votin' (spotify:search:label%3A%22HomeTeam+Entertainment%22 ), arrived in 2013. The following year, his viral hit single "I Been That," featuring Sage The Gemini, led to a deal with spotify:search:label%3A%22Empire+Distribution%22 .Sophomore set Mayor 4 Life was his first LP for spotify:search:label%3A%22Empire%22 . It included production by June Onna Beat and appearances by E-40, Rich The Kid, Sage The Gemini, and frequent collaborator Iamsu! ShowTime 2 arrived in 2016. ~ Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi