Lost Boyz Love, Peace & Nappiness CD

Lost Boyz: Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, Pretty Lou, Spigg-Nice.
Additional personnel includes: Redman, A+, Canibus, Aarion Pope, Luv Bug Starski, Queens Most Wanted, King Keiwanee, Da Blak Pharoah (rap vocals); Ed Miller (spoken vocals); Tony Prendatt (various instruments); Alex Andino, Jr. (guitar, bass); Stanley Brown, Avon Marshall (keyboards); Bink Dawg (drums, programming); Terrence Dudley, Mr. Sexxx, DJ Ron G, Ike Lee, DJ Rob Alphonse, Glenn S.O.N. Faide (programming); Robert "Storm" Johnson (background vocals).
Recorded at Unique Studios, New York, New York and Honey Comb Hideout, Brooklyn, New York.
Producers include: Easy Mo Bee, Clark Kent, Ike Lee, Mr. Sexx, Tim Dawg.
Personnel: Queens Most Wanted (rap vocals); Alex Andino, Jr. (guitar); Avon Marshall, Stanley Brown (keyboards); Bink Dawg (drums, programming); Rob Alphonse, Mr. Sexxx, DJ Ron G., Ike Lee III, Glenn "S.O.N." Faide, Terence Dudley (programming); Robert "Storm" Jordan (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Kenny Ortíz; Terence Dudley.
Recording information: Honey Comb Hideout, Brooklyn, NY; Unique Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Danny Clinch.
The Lost Boyz' second album, Love, Peace & Nappiness, finds the group adding touches of reggae and ragga to its hard-edged hip-hop. The deeper production -- thick bass, echoing beats, and keyboards -- makes Love, Peace & Nappiness more sonically intriguing than the average rap album, but the Lost Boyz occasionally struggle for material, leaving the record a fitfully enjoyable listen. ~ Leo Stanley
At a time when the majority of hip-hop anthems focus on packin' gats and loadin' clips, the Lost Boyz have earned respect by putting the "party" back into rap music. On their follow-up to LEGAL DRUG MONEY, the Jamaica, Queens natives remain one of the few rap groups who seem to remember where hip-hop originated. LOVE, PEACE & NAPPINESS displays their ability to deliver radio-friendly mainstream rap without selling out their core audience.
Interesting stories, catchy choruses, and bangin' tracks make this an album that can be enjoyed from beginning to end. Lead rapper Mr. Cheeks proves to be a master of storytelling, especially on "Me & My Crazy World," where he describes the feeling of being in love with two women. "Beasts From The East," which features Redman, teen rapper A+ and newcomer Canibus, has a hard-core feel and adds grit to the album, while the title track takes it back to the old school with a sample of the classic Slick Rick song, "Hey Young World."The Source (7/97, p.108) - 3.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...Supplying us with addictive, sing-along choruses and bouncy, foot-stomping basslines, the dreadlocked, derby-hat wearing, gruff-voiced quartet from Q-borough have created some of hip-hop's most infectious party joints..."
Rap Pages (9/97, p.96) - "...The Lost Boyz shine as anti-pop stars once again on their sparkling sophomore album....The narrative storytelling of Mr. Cheeks commands attention..."