P-Lo’s sixth solo studio album “OUT THE BOX” arrives today, Aug. 14, after more than a decade of establishing himself as a producer, artist, entrepreneur and advocate for the communities that shaped him. Across 16 tracks, the album gathers the knowledge of production and solo work into one intentional project, with guests including Killer Mike, SadBoi, Kreayshawn, 1Umbrella and SOBxRBE. Throughout his career, P-Lo, who splits his time between LA and the Bay Area, has remained deeply connected to the Bay, carrying its sounds and culture into his work while helping create opportunities for the next generation of artists. “I never really wanted my music to not sound like I’m from the Bay,” he says. “People want to say, ‘Oh, the Bay sound doesn’t translate.’ But I know it does. I know these tempos and these sonics translate across the world.” “I feel like we’re always five to 10 years early on a lot of things,” he adds. “And that’s cool. That’s our contribution to the sphere of the world, in the world of music.” laweekly.com/both-sides-of-t…