Preferring the roles of hip-hop insiders rather than recording artists, DJ/producer K-Def and vocalist Larry O kept a low profile in the game for a number of years. K-Def lent production work to artists such as Da Youngstas while Larry O honed his microphone skills at open mics and freestyle competitions throughout New York and New Jersey. In 1996, having paid their dues and made a name for themselves in the business, the duo decided to release an album aptly titled, The Turnaround: Long Awaited Drama under the moniker Real Live. The duo's complementary styles were applauded b...