Sometimes people seem to forget that Ice-Cube was an incredibly gangsta dude. When he first split from N.W.A, some wondered how he would fair as a solo artist. He showed everyone when he dropped Amerikkka’s Most Wanted, which saw Cube take his creativity to new heights. Over the next 2 years, he dropped consistently solid albums, keeping as “real” as one could on record. From there he made Friday (which we loved) and then continued his foray into the movie scene (while dropping a few more solo efforts). He may make kid movies now-a-days, but we thought it fitting to take some time out and reflect on how HARD Ice-Cube used to be. Salute to the G. SUBSCRIBE

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Tracklisting:

Amerikkka’s Most Wanted
Turn Off the Radio
Get off my D and tell your B to Come Here
Check Yourself feat DAS EFX
Predator
Today Was A Good Day REMIX
You Know How We Do It
Ghetto Bird
Bop Gun

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Was is the voice? The flow? Whatever it was, when NINE dropped his classic album, “Nine Livez”, lead off with teh single “Wutcha Want”, me and my whole crew took notice. The man was sick…period! Unfortunately, like most underated greats, he never quite found mainstream success. He released a second album (which is REDICULOUS…if your lucky enough to find a copy) which slipped under the radar. Imma say this…NINE, if your reading this…GET AT ME! SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Wutcha Want
Da Fundamentalz
Tha Cypha
Hit Em’ Like Dis (feat. Froggy Frog)
We Play 4 Keeps
Lyin’ King
Who Won Test
Uncivilized
The Product (feat Uneeq)
Make or Take (feat Smooth da Hustler)

Here at Boom Box Radio we’re gearing up for Caribana weekend. Toronto will be bustling with millions of visitors from all over celebrating carribean culture (music, food, etc.) We’re thought we’d get you in the mood for the weekend by bringing you a mix of some classics sure to get you in the zone. BOOM BOX RADIO…you know we love you! SUBSCRIBE

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Tracklisting:

Just One of Those Days – Sizzla
Smoke Ganja Hard – Little John
Pass the Tu-Shen-Peng – Frankie Paul
Roots and Culture – Bounty Killah
Collie Buddz – Hustle
Steppin Razor – Peter Tosh
Shine Eye Gal – Black Uhuru

Lost Boyz were dope as hell in the 90’s. The South Jamaica Queens group, consisting of Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou had a string of hits that propelled them into the spotlight. Unfortunately Freaky Tah was shot and killed in 1999. The crew tried to move on, but could not find the same chemistry that once existed. Spigg Nice was later booked for a string of bank robberies in NJ, and was sentenced to 37 years in jail. Mr. Cheeks found some success as a solo artist. This week we pay homage to the Lost Boyz, and bang the gems that made our heads nod back in the day. Rest in Peace Freaky Tah! SUBSCRIBE! SEASON 3!

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Season 3 Premiere! We’re back with a new season of Hip Hop mixes for all the real people out there! We kick off season 3 with a mix of Rakim classics. He did a free concert at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, and I just couldn’t think of anyone else to help me kick off Season 3. So here we go, another string of classic episodes. SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

It’s The R
Classic
When I Be On The Mic
Know-The-Ledge
It’s Been A Long Time
Finest Ones
Follow The Leader
Gettin It Up Anthem

Good memory… As a young mc, I sat on the stoop with my current producer jamming Lords of the Underground. Something about the contrast between the 2 mc’s…Doitall and Mr. Funky had an intense presence on whatever they touched. This week we look back at one of our all time fav duos. Neva Faded! SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Birth of the Funky Child
Chief Rocka
Psycho
Mad Skillz
Neva Faded
Faith
What You See
Ready Or Not
Tic Toc

Sadat X, Lord Jamar and Grand Puba hit the scene heavy in 90’s, first as Brand Nubian, and later as solo acts. Their collective debut album, One for All is one of the most popular and acclaimed alternative hip hop albums of the 1990s, known for socially conscious and politically charged content inspired by the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths. This week we pay ho,age to Brand Nubian. Subscribe!

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“Life’s a bitch”…those were the words that introduced the world to AZ, who later went on to form the Firm with Nas, Foxy Borwn and Cormega (later replaced by Nature). AZ is one of those cats…he never really get the FULL props he deserves. The man has classicsssss (check Doe or Die is you haven’t already). This week we big up the brother…#throwbacks for your eardrums. SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill RMX
Rather Unique
Gimme Your’s
I’m Known
SOSA
How Ya Livin feat Nas
The Essence feat Nas
Whatever Happens
Once Again
Rebirth
I’m Back

Straight out of Oakland comes Digital Underground, the group responsible for brining us 2Pac…throughout their career, Shock G, Money B and Humpty Hump brought the funk. After 20 years, they disbanded in 2008. This week on BBR, we take a listen to some of the Classic D.U tracks that got us grooving back in the day…”SONS OF THE P”. Subscribe!

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Tracklisting:

Same Song
Humpty Dance
Doowhutchyalike
Packet Man
Sons Of The P
Kiss You Back
No Nose Job
Dope-a-docious
Return Of The Crazy One

Fat Joe has been around forever…real talk. Sometimes we forget that, but homie was one of the original members of D.I.T.C with Big L, Lord Finesse and the rest of the crew. He was crazy dope, crazy raw and had the hunger of 100 wolves. He’s become arguably less dope over the years (that’s our opinion…sue us). The way we see it, Fat Joe was waaaaaaay doper in the 90’s. Let’s take a minute and show respect to the kid Joey Crack, the fat gangsta. Big Up south BX! SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting

Flow Joe
Watch The Sound
Bad Bad Man
Shit Is Real
Shit Is Real RMX
Say Word
Success RMX
Envy
Respect Mine feat Raekwon
Don Cartegena feat Puff Daddy
My World feat Big Pun
John Blaze feat Big Pun, Nas
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