1.23.2026

Oakland’s ALLBLACK & 22nd Jim Join SF’s Lil Bean, ZayBang and Lil Yee to Form 1 UMBRELLA, a New Bay Area Rap Supergroup

The NorCal Fab Five Plans a February 6th Album, Recruits Vallejo’s DaBoii For “The Blueprint” Video Single

The Five Veteran Rappers Unite the Bay Area With A New Anthem, As They Prepare to Release An Album In Time For The Super Bowl to Hit the Bay Area

Critical Praise:

“We here at POW are absolute suckers for a good crew cut, and this one checks every box. Staying in the Bay, anchored by a Keak Da Sneak sample, the record assembles six rappers with shared geography but wildly different approaches, all tearing through a beat built on creeping bells and forward motion. The energy feels jet-fueled, verses piling up with barely a pause to breathe.” – Passion of the Weiss

The Announcement:

The Bay Area has a rich hip-hop history, with artists who pride themselves on having distinct styles and on staying staunchly independent. Coming together in the spirit of unity in the hopes of creating a major moment for their region, five EMPIRE rappers–ALLBLACK, Lil Bean, 22nd Jim, ZayBang & Lil Yee–have formed a new supergroup: 1 Umbrella, a true collaboration built out of a shared purpose and genuine friendship.

All five 1 Umbrella rappers are among the most respected artists in the Bay, with long track records of success and a history of fiery collaborations. ALLBLACK and 22nd Jim hail from the same neighborhood in Oakland, while ZayBang, Lil Bean, and Lil Yee hail from across the bridge, in San Francisco, a city with a rich, if less-heralded hip-hop history than its East Bay cousin. The fearsome fivesome’s styles complement each other: ALLBLACK’s fierce motivational exhortations are counter-balanced by the melodic pain music favored by Lil Bean and Lil Yee, while 22nd Jim’s laid-back demeanor is a cucumber-cool Yin to ZayBang’s energetic, raspy Yang.

Today, the group releases “The Blueprint,” the project’s second single, featuring a guest verse from DaBoii, the Vallejo rapper formerly of SOB x RBE. “The Blueprint” is a classic Bay Area posse cut, providing space for all six rappers to make an impression over triumphant synth horns and 808 cowbells. The rappers run a relay sprint, effortlessly passing the baton to one another as they proclaim the strength of their brotherhood and compare themselves to NBA All-Stars. In the video, the Sinister Six bust out their finest jewelry as they stalk The City at night, preparing for their takeover. “The Blueprint” quickly follows the group’s Keak Da Sneak-sampling debut single “Baller Blockin,” praised by Passion of the Weiss.

Assembling like The Avengers, 1 Umbrella represents for California at a time when the culture shines a spotlight on the region, with the Super Bowl on February 8th and NBA All-Star Weekend in neighboring L.A. the following weekend. 1 Umbrella prepares to release 1 Umbrella, their debut album, on February 6th via EMPIRE.

Watch “The Blueprint”: https://youtu.be/1fZK9sOUoBo

Stream “The Blueprint”: https://music.empi.re/theblueprint

Please contact Michelle or Francesca for more info.

Links:

“The Blueprint” ft. DaBoii: https://music.empi.re/theblueprint
“Baller Blockin”: https://youtu.be/g1aAGVd-NqI

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