Straight Tripping (Albert and Steven Torres) aka DIME and REPO! started from a love of music.. From a young age their father (Albert Torres Sr. a local legend in the Bay Area music scene.. ) taught them to be artists and musicians. They play multiple instruments, sing, rap, and produce a wide range of music specializing in rap, hip-hop, and R&B. From playing instruments as children in their garage to performing and recording in state of the art studios.. Either in front of the mic, or behind the boards, they continue to create music that listeners love..