The news about Guru’s heart attack, first reported by hip-hop blogger and Hot 97 radio personality Miss Info broke late Sunday night, as well as word that the rapper had slipped into a coma. But Tuesday morning, Guru’s Gang Starr partner DJ Premier posted this update on Twitter: “Good news: Guru surgery was successful, keep sending him love.” Guru himself followed with this statement: “I am doing fine and I am recovering! I’m weak, though…I appreciate your well wishes and all the love.” We here at Boom Box want to send our love and support to big brother Guru as he goes through this recovery period. Get well soon brother! SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Just To Get A Rep
Dwyck (feat Nice & Smooth)
Code Of The Street
Check The Technique
Militia (feat Big Shug, Freddie Foxx)
Skillz
Take It Personal
Ex Girl to Next Girl
The Squeeze
Credit Is Due
Peacemaker

Lauren Hill was the full package: Beauty, Brains and teh voice of an angel. She rocked stages, rocked movie screens…basically son, Lauren was the s**t. Everyone wanted to work with her, and along with the Fugees, she paved the way for her iconic solo album. Well, after one reunion track (and a lot of promises) we have yet to hear anything new for L Boogie. This episode is an open letter. COME BACK, WE MISS YOU LAUREN! Subscribe!

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Tracklisting:

How Many Mics
Zealots
Vocab
Cowboys
Fu-gee-la
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Everything is Everything
Ex-Factor
Killin Me Softly

One third of the legendary Fugees, Clef is a musical genius. He’s had numerous albums, sold millions, won car competitions, tried his hand at acting, and recently, along with YELE, has dedicated his time and money to helping the people of his native land, Haiti. This week we pay homage to the preachers son, Wyclef Jean. SUBSCRIBE, and DONATE!

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Traclisting:

Anything Can Happen
Bubble Goose
Guantanamera
Perfect Gentlemen
Thug Angel
It Doesn’t Matter
Industry
I Am Your Doctor
Rebel Music
Street Jeopardy
Gone Till November

Common is dope. Boom Box Radio is Dope. Valentines Day is Dope. We thought we’d mix all these things together and make a nice love day mix for everyone to jam too. Never forget, Boom Box Radio loves you. SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Hustle
Questions
Resurrection
Take It EZ
Aquarius
What is Love
So Far To Go
Ghetto Heaven (RMX)
The Light
Come Close

New Jack Swing describes the sound produced and engineered by R&B/Hip hop artist and producer Teddy Riley. It banged in the late 80's and early/mid 90's. SO LADIES (and gentlemen) spray paint your name on your pants and get ready to have a New Jack Swing flashback! SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Poison – BBD
Just got Paid – Johnny Kemp
Is It Good for You? – Tammy Lucas
Treat Em’ Like they Want to Be Treated – Father MC
So Into you – SWV
Rump Shaker – Wreckx-n-Effect
Do Me – BBD
Real Love (RMX) – Mary J Blige
Anything – SWV
Don’t Be Afraid – Aaron Hall
Baby Baby Baby – TLC
Don’t Walk Away – Jade

Producers, Rappers, Purists and Crate Diggers…We See You! Boom Box Radio brings the 5th installment of their acclaimed “Samples” series, which examines the original classics that have been stripped and reworked into some of the most memorable hip hop gems of our time. This time around we get our fingers extra dusty…take it in. get yourself educated, your favorite producers favorite producer may not be as clever as you think lol! SUBSCRIBE!

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No Tracklisting for this one…you know the science, get your dig on!

The other day a good friend of ours called us up and we got into a good conversation about dope years in Hip Hop. We got really stuck on 1994, and decided that we should take a week to pay hommage to a GREAT year in music. Take it in, SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Where My Homies – Ill All Scratch
How Many Mc’s – Blackmoon
Time’s Up – O.C
It Ain’t Hard To Tell – Nas
I Used To Love H.E.R – Common
Mad-izm – Channel Live
Let’s Get It On – Smiff N Wessun
Nappy Heads RMX – Fugees
The World Is Yours – Nas
The Most Beautifullest Thing – Keith Murray
Crooklyn – Special ED, Masta Ace, Buckshot

The eTEAM invade Boom Box Radio and take you on an audio tour, treating you to some hot new verses from eTEAM members and an exclusive mash-up mix of BAFA. The team are in the studio for another reason though! BAFA: Art of the Remix hit the Internet yesterday. The buzz is CRAZY, and the team have taken to us to get the word out (likely because we mixed it for them!) DOWNLOAD it here on Boom Box Radio, and visit their official site http://www.lowproentertainment.com/truezt and watch the video (currently on rotation on Much/MTV). SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Eytan Crouton Phone Intro
BAFA (BBR Mash-up Mix) – Truezt feat Special
I Wanna Rock Freestyle – Special
Balloon Boy – 4th Quarter
Interlude – Sweet Baby Kill
Hear Me Now – GDup feat Special
My Style – Millen feat Special
I’m Good – eTEAM
Believe Achieve – Special
Answering Machine Messages (Outro)

Remember running home with a brand new CD, popping it in, turning it to track 5, only to find that your favorite song sounds different on the album then it does in the video? Get familiar! When we say remix, we don’t mean DJ Khalid getting 100 rappers on some bulls**t beat…we mean a talented producer crafting a brand new soundscape and artists breathing new life into the mix. We pay homage to some of our fav remixes over the years. THIS IS NOT A BEST OF IN ANY WAY…don’t poke holes…it’s just remixes that rocked our tape decks back in high school. SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Special Ed – The Magnificent (Remix)
3rd Bass – Product of the Environment (Marley Marl Remix)
Intelligent Hoodlum – Grand Groove (Remix)
Das Efx – Mic Checka (remix)
Public Enemy – Shut Em Down (Pete Rock Remix)
Redman – Rockafella (Remix)
Notorious B.I.G – One More Chance (Remix)
Lil’ Cease and Lil’Kim – Crush On You (Remix)
Kool G Rap – On The Run (Remix)
Junior Mafia – Get Money (Remix)
Blackmoon – Got Cha Open (Beatminerz Remix)
Onyx feat Big Pun and Noreaga – Shut Em Down (Remix)

Boom Box Radio is back for another season of dope hip hop! In this SEASON PREMIERE we take a look at one of the most inspirational and important record labels in hip hop, Def Jam Records. Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin started a movement that allowed artists such as RUN DMC, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, ONYX and countless others (Beastie Boys, etc.) to become household names. This week we look at some of the gems that came from the label. LL and Jay-Z have not been included (we gave them their own episodes already…sheeesh). SUBSCRIBE!

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Tracklisting:

Public Enemy – Bring The Noise
Beastie Boys – Paul Revere
Boss – Deeper
Slick Rick – Children’s Story
3rd Bass – Pop Goes the Weasel
Method Man – Bring The Pain
Nikki D – Daddy’s Girl
EPMD – Crossover
DMX – Get At Me Dogg
Foxy Brown – Get You Home
Warren G – Regulators
Ja Rule – Put It On Me
Method Man and Mary J Blige – All I Need
Scarface f. Jay-Z – Guess Who’s Back