Lost Boyz

   The Lost Boyz are a Hip-Hop group from New York(South Jamaica, Queens). Group members were Mr.Cheeks (MC), Freaky Tah (backup MC), Spigg Nice(DJ) and Pretty Lou. Lost Boyz’s first single was "Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless" wich charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The Single earned them record deal with Uptown Records. Later in 1995 group released their second single "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz”. 

    After two singles lost boyz made their 3^rd single “Renee” wich was soundtrack for film “Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood”. “Renee” became major hit for group breaking into the Top 40 on the Hot 100 chart. The single also reached Gold status in 1996. In 1996 group released their first album “Legal Drug Money”. The work was highly acclaimed, and the album featured five Billboard Hot 100 hits, including their past singles "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Shameless", "Renee", as well as "Music Makes Me High", "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" and "Get Up". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in late 1996.

    Their second album, "Love, Peace & Nappiness", was released on June 17, 1997. The album wasn't as acclaimed as their debut, but fared well commercially, reaching Gold status in late 1997. Freaky Tah was murdered on March 28, 1999 at the birthday party for Mr. Cheeks, he was shot in the head. Three remaining group members finished their 3^rd album “LB IV Life” released in September 1999. Album failed to reach god status. After this the group split up, Mr.Cheeks Began solo career and released  album “John P. Kelly” in 2001. Mr.Cheeks released another album in 2003, titled “Back Again!”, then followed in 2004 with “Ladies & Ghettomen”.