Format: Classic East Coast hip-hop.
DJ: Mixed by DJ Premier (of Gang Starr).
Song(s) You Might Know: Audio 2 - "Top Billin," MC Lyte - "Cha Cha Cha."
Notable Artists: Gang Starr, Main Source, Brand Nubian.
High Points: Group Home's 1995 underground hit "Supa Star," arguably the greatest Primo beat ever produced. Arguably.
Low Points: None. No "U Can't Touch This" or "ironic karaoke songs" to be found here.
Similar Radio Stations in Other GTA games: Wildstyle (Vice City), Playback (San Andreas).
If You Like This Station, We Recommend These Artists: Diamond D, Lords of the Underground, EPMD.
LRR 97.8 Liberty Rock Radio
Format: Classic Rock.
DJ: Iggy Pop. Yep, he's still alive!
Song(s) You Might Know: The Smashing Pumpkins - "1979"; Iggy Pop – "I Wanna Be Your Dog"; Heart – "Straight On"; The Black Crowes – "Remedy."
Notable Artists: The ones mentioned above, Queen, The Who, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, and more!
High Points: ELO's "Evil Woman" is more classic than rock, while Thin Lizzy's "Jail Break" is a great song to listen to while you're fleeing from the cops.
Low Points: Not the best Bowie, Queen, or Sabbath tracks, although they could have done worse.
Similar Radio Stations in Other GTA games: V-Rock and Emotion 98.3 (Vice City), K-DST ( San Andreas).
If You Like This Station, We Recommend These Artists: Have you played Rock Band or Guitar Hero? That's a good place to start.
The Beat 102.7
Format: Hip-hop.
DJs: DJ Mister Cee, DJ Green Lantern.
Song(s) You Might Know: Kanye West - "Flashing Lights." The DJ points out that fact, too.
Notable Artists: Ghostface Killah, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe.
High Points: Nas' scorching "War Is Necessary," exclusively made for the game, and masterfully grafted into the playlist.
Low Points: By the time DLC comes out on 360, you'll be even more tired of "Flashing Lights," and the joke won't be funny anymore.
Similar Radio Stations in Other GTA games: Game FM (GTA3), Radio Los Santos (San Andreas), The Liberty Jam (Liberty City Stories), Fresh FM (Vice City Stories).
If You Like This Station, We Recommend These Artists: Actually, this staff recommends looking up most of this roster's debut albums. Especially Nas' "Illmatic."
The Journey
Format: Ambient/minimalist.
DJ: A computer.
Song(s) You Might Know: Philip Glass - "Pruit Igoe."
Notable Artists: Aphex Twin, Jean Michel Jarre.
High Points: Global Communication - "8:07," Ray Lynch - "The Oh of Pleasure." Both classics in their own right.
Low Points: See "Electro Choc" and "JNR."
If You Like This Station, We Recommend These Artists: Steve Reich, Brian Eno.
