^ o rtla n ù © bsm w r £o<Sì 8 0 ^ 2 Focus October 27, 1999 Page 3 Q òà T h A F ìe § album with the shooting of rapper Freaky Tah. Spigg Nice explains the underlying sig FOR l u t PORI LAND OBSERVER With the senseless murder of group member nificance of the album title, “Although there’s Raymond “Freaky Tah” Rogers just weeks no doubt this album let out a lot of tension before his 28th birthday earlier this year, it for us: LB still stands for life.” Lead rapper seemed the dream that they’ve always longed Mr. Cheeks adds in agreement, “We took a for would evolve into a harrowing nightmare loss but we just gotta hold our heads, be strong and do what we have to do. ‘Cause for the Lost Boyz. The four-man unit hailing from South Ja the game is kinda bugged out.” Shaken but not broken, the unit persevered maica, Queens, New York had quickly risen and completed the duration of the album with as one of Hip-Hop’s premier acts as fueled by Gold-certified albums in two consecutive a rejuvenated sense of purpose. “This is what years, 1996’s #1 Legal Drug Money and we live and die for. It’s much more than a group, it’s an organization. We’ve been 1997’s Love, Peace & Nappiness. In that short span of time, group members through this for so many years,” Pretty Lou Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, Pretty Lou & Spigg states. ‘This is family business,” he empha Nice released numerouus classic hits such as sizes. Indeed, Mr. Cheeks and Freaky Tah the bounce jam “Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz were brothers, while Pretty Lou and Spigg .& Benz,” the eulogistic “Renee,” the testi Nice are their cousins. monial act “Music Makes Me High,” the LB IV Life contains a deeply satisfying blend hands-down party starter “Get Up" and the o f destined dance-floor anthems such as the double-take relationship drama “Me & My irresistible bassy-romp of “Ain’t That Funky” Crazy World.” In addition, they made their offers his opinion, “We’ve had the party vibe presence felt on the scene by lacing several going before we even made records. But, we hot joints like 112’s “Come See Me,” Queen can give you freestyle, hardcore lyrics, what ever.’ Pen’s “A Party Ain't A Party” and more. Lost Boyz also increased their popularity The album’s closing cuts are steeped in the with a relentless touring schedule, energiz self-explanatory defiant tones of “Can’t Hold ing crowds stateside and abroad with mic Us Down” and “LB Fam 4 Life.” In closing, skills and a hypnotizing signature group Pretty Lou sums up the group’s resilience and state of mind this way, “We are and always dance. However, their ride to success would become will be Lost Boyz no matter what. Right or derailed during initial recording of the new wrong, we’re LB IV Life.” CONIK1BUIKD SIORY ______________________________ $1.00 Off Say It With Color When Color Says it Better mi Let us meet your Business, Entertainment and Individual Color Copying and Graphic Needs! any regular 6”or 12” sub sandwich: •Not valid with Vatu« Menu or Combo Meal Items Please present this coupon betore ordering Not valid it altered or duplicated One order per coupon O ne coupon per customer per visit Custom er must pay any sales tax due Not good in combonation with any other otter Cash value 1 /100 ot te R edeem able at participating restaurants ______Tightwad Tuesday_________ 69 cents color copy day Bring in this flier Io receive Tightwad Tuesday Discount. Tbs promotion applies to stand paper size (S Jx 11) only l imited Io Tuesdays And valid through October 1909 Quantity is not limited Contact V em ell West for additional information < 5 0 .0 491-6027. Located al 309 N.E. Wygant, Portland, Oregon.________ 4. Ace TYPEWRITER COMPANY * 7433 North Lombard Portland Sales and Service TYPEWRITERS: Selectrics Wheelwriters All makes-Electronics OFFICE CHAIRS Ribbons & Diasywheels Sold and repaired (new casters) COPY MACHINES Toner and Service 'Cppftr/i/rrs(503) 286-2521 fo r t h e lo v e o f j a z z Public radio KNHD depends upon support Irom listeners like you. Keep tbe luU spectrum of fa n oo your radio. Contribute now! Nall to: kmtad, Nt. Kood Community Couede 2 M M H Hark, Gresham, e i 97030 AMOUNT NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ÖP VISAD MASTERCARD□ CHECK□ PHONC CARD# EXP DATE SIGNATURE raa;