Lost Boyz

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American hip hop group

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nameLost Boyz
imageLost Boyz (hip-hop group).jpg
captionLost Boyz in 1996
Left to right: Freaky Tah, Pretty Lou, DJ Spigg Nice, Mr. Cheeks
originQueens, New York City, U.S.
genreHip hop
years_active
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current_members* Mr. Cheeks
past_members* Freaky Tah
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| name = Lost Boyz | image = Lost Boyz (hip-hop group).jpg | caption = Lost Boyz in 1996 Left to right: Freaky Tah, Pretty Lou, DJ Spigg Nice, Mr. Cheeks | origin = Queens, New York City, U.S. | genre = Hip hop | years_active = | label = | current_members = * Mr. Cheeks

  • Pretty Lou
  • DJ Spigg Nice
  • Freaky Kah | past_members = * Freaky Tah

Lost Boyz are an American hip hop group from Queens, New York, consisting of MC Mr. Cheeks, DJ Spigg Nice, Pretty Lou, and Freaky Tah,. The original line-up released two albums: Legal Drug Money (1996) and Love, Peace & Nappiness (1997). The third album, LB IV Life (1999), was finished by the three remaining group members. In the following years, Mr. Cheeks focused on his solo career, reuniting with the rest of the group for their fourth album, Grand Scheme 12:26 (2020).

History

The Lost Boyz began as a street crew in South Jamaica, Queens, New York in 1987. Mr Cheeks (known as CO-CHEEKS) and Freaky Tah were locally known as freestyle artists along with Fredro Starr (ONYX) & Mikey D (Main Source) during the "Park Jam Era" (Tapemaster B, CuttMaster Jt, Grandmaster Vic). Mr Cheeks would take this time to perfect his battle rapping skill in the park & also gain his stage name from the Supreme Team leader, Black Just. With Pretty Lou and Spigg Nice, the group would come together and promote under the Lost Boyz name.

In 1995, the group released their debut single "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless," charting on the Billboard Hot 100. The release landed them a record deal with Uptown Records. They contributed a single to the Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtrack, titled "Renee". The song became a major hit, breaking into the top 40 on the Hot 100 chart. The single also reached gold status in 1996. On June 4, 1996, the group released their debut album Legal Drug Money to acclaim, and featured five Hot 100 hits, including their past singles "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless," "Renee," "Music Makes Me High," "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz," and "Get Up." The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in late 1996.

In 1996, the group appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD America Is Dying Slowly, alongside Wu-Tang Clan, Coolio, and Fat Joe, among others. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African-American men, was heralded as a "masterpiece" by The Source magazine.

Their second album, Love, Peace & Nappiness, was released on June 17, 1997, through Uptown/Universal Records. It featured another Hot 100 single, "Me & My Crazy World." One of the most famous songs on the album was the posse cut "Beasts from the East", featuring A+, Redman, and Canibus. The album was not as acclaimed as their debut, but fared well commercially, reaching Gold status in late 1997.

Freaky Tah was murdered in Queens on March 28, 1999, at the age of 27, putting him in the infamous "27 Club", which is a group of musicians who died at the age of 27. The three remaining group members finished their third album, LB IV Life, released in September 1999, but the album was not a commercial or artistic success, and Mr. Cheeks left to begin a solo career. On January 16, 2004, Spigg Nice was tried and convicted of multiple bank robberies in New Jersey and was sentenced to 37 years in prison. He was released in 2021, the same year the group appeared on Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out show on VH1.

Members

Discography

Main article: Lost Boyz discography

References

References

  1. Staff Writer. (April 5, 2019). "The Lost Boyz Are Back With New Music".
  2. (May 20, 2023). "Lost Boyz recount friendship with The Notorious B.I.G.: "He was good peoples"".
  3. Morales, Rigoberto. (July 1996). "Record Report – Compilations, Alternatives & Soundtracks: Various Artists – America Is Dying Slowly".
  4. (March 29, 1999). "Member of Lost Boyz Hip-Hop Group Slain". [[The New York Times]].
  5. Strong, Nolan. (January 26, 2004). "Lost Boyz Member "Spigg Nice" Sentenced To 37 Years In Prison".
  6. Datwon Thomas. (March 14, 2023). "New Music: Mr. Cheeks of Lost Boyz Defines 'Legacy' Ushering In More LB Fam". Vibe.
  7. [https://www.hiphopweekly.com/single-post/2019/02/15/Certified-Smash-Hit-LOST-BOYZ-Mr-Cheeks-K-Chrys-Freaky-Kah?fb_comment_id=1960449853983466_1983924521635999 Lost Boyz discography] at [[Hip Hop Weekly]]
  8. [{{AllMusic
  9. Vibe]]'', August 1996, p. 106
  10. Vibe]]'', October 1997, p. 111

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