The Classics 104.1 is a radio station that plays old school hip-hop in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Description[]
The station is hosted by hip-hop producer DJ Premier of Gang Starr. It is one of two hip-hop stations in Liberty City, the other being The Beat 102.7, which plays modern day and contemporary hip hop, as opposed to The Classics, which caters to old school hip-hop from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s.
This is one of Dwayne Forge's & Playboy X's preferred radio stations.
The station is not featured in Episodes from Liberty City although in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, The Classics 104.1, along with all other GTA IV exclusive radio stations, appears in The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Tracklist[]
| Song: | Preview: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| "Supa Star" by Group Home (1995) | ||
| "All for One" by Brand Nubian (1990) | Removed on April 26, 2018 due to the 10-year licensing agreement on them expiring. | |
| "I Got It Made" by Special Ed (1989) | ||
| "D. Original" by Jeru the Damaja (1994) | ||
| "Droppin' Science" by Marley Marl feat. Craig G (1988) | Removed on April 26, 2018 due to the 10-year licensing agreement on them expiring. | |
| "Cha Cha Cha" by MC Lyte (1989) | ||
| "Top Billin'" by Audio Two (1987) | ||
| "Go Stetsa I (12" Remix)" by Stetsasonic (1986) | Remix not available on Spotify. |
|
| "It's Yours" by T La Rock & Jazzy Jay (1984) | ||
| "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" by Gang Starr (1991) | ||
| "Live at the Barbeque" by Main Source feat. Nas, Joe Fatal & Akinyele (1991) |
Deleted Songs[]
The following songs were requested and approved to be in the game, however for whatever reason they didn't make the cut:
- M.O.P. - "Downtown Swinga" (1994)[1]
- M.O.P. - "How About Some Hardcore" (1993)[2]
- Fat Joe - Shit Is Real (1993)[3]
The following song was mentioned in the press releases, but didn't make the cut: [ref?]
- Run-D.M.C. - "Sucker M.C.'s" (1983)
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
The station plays inside the following locations:
- Modo clothing stores.
- West Bohan Community Center.
Gallery[]
There are six billboards[4] (some of which are double-sided) for the station scattered around the city.
Trivia[]
- The Classics is one of eight radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV that doesn't play any commercials or news breaks, the others being The Beat 102.7, Electro-Choc, Massive B Soundsystem 96.9, L.C.H.C. (EFLC only), Vladivostok FM (EFLC only), San Juan Sounds (EFLC only) and RamJam FM.
- DJ Premier is a member of Gang Starr along with the late rapper The Guru, who portrayed 8-Ball in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
- "Top Billin'" by Audio Two was sampled in "I Got 5 on It" by Luniz feat. Michael Marshall, which can be heard on West Coast Classics in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
See Also[]
- N-CT FM - a hip hop radio in Grand Theft Auto.
- KREZ - a hip hop radio in Grand Theft Auto 2.
- Game Radio - an east coast hip hop radio in GTA III.
- Wildstyle - a hip hop and electro radio in GTA Vice City.
- Playback FM - a classic east coast hip hop radio in GTA San Andreas that plays other songs by Brand Nubian and Gang Starr which DJ Premier is a member of.
- Radio Los Santos - a contemporary hip hop radio in GTA San Andreas and GTA V.
- The Liberty Jam - an east coast hip hop radio in GTA Liberty City Stories.
- Fresh FM - a hip hop and electro radio in GTA Vice City Stories.
- The Beat 102.7 - a contemporary hip hop radio GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City which plays song by Nas.
- Alchemist - a hip hop instrumentals radio in GTA Chinatown Wars.
- DJ Khalil - a hip hop instrumentals radio in enhanced versions of GTA Chinatown Wars.
- West Coast Classics - a classic west coast hip hop radio in GTA V which plays another song by Nas.
- The Lab - a hip hop and mixed genre radio in enhanced versions of GTA V.
- iFruit Radio - a hip hop radio station in enhanced versions of GTA V.
- Kult FM - an experimental rock/east-coast hip hop radio station in enhanced versions of GTA Online, which also plays the song It's Yours.
References[]
- ↑ The Royality Network Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20081012055521/http://www.roynet.com/archive_current_events/040107.cfm
- ↑ The Royality Network Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20081012055521/http://www.roynet.com/archive_current_events/040107.cfm
- ↑ The Royality Network Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20081012055521/http://www.roynet.com/archive_current_events/040107.cfm
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Billboard advertisement texture file
