Twenty years ago today (March 5, 1990), the legendary West Coast hip-hop group Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. released their debut album New Funky Nation. The group of Samoan brothers from Carson City, California is a truly one-of-a-kind act, transitioning from a breakdancing crew in the late '80s to a hip-hop collective known for mixing live instrumentation with gritty gangsta rap reality.
Going on to release eight albums and work with the likes of Kid Frost, Eminem and Ice Cube, the crew had long cemented their street and musical legacies by the time Jim Jones asked them to appear in his "Certified Gangstas" video to, well, certify his gangsta. The "Too Rough International Boo-Yaa Empire" went from active Bloods to a crew of dancers to hip-hop legends over the course of their career. To help educate music fans on their important anniversary, we've compiled the 7 Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. songs you should know...
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