

In all my years as a lover of rap music and the surrounding hip-hop culture, I have never heard West Coast rap referred to as "Contemporary Hip-Hop" nor have I heard East Coast rap referred to as "Classic Hip-Hop" as it is on the Play Back play list. The separation point between Play Back and Los Santos seems to be that all of the songs and acts included on the latter's play list originate from the West, which means that somebody's terminology is a bit skewed.

The interesting thing is that while the station is billed as being "contemporary" several of the songs could easily have fit into the "flash back" play list of the Play Back station (for example, N.W.A.'s "Express Yourself" came out in 1989 Too $hort's "The Ghetto" was released in 1990).


(and many of that legendary group's various members who branched off into solo careers). RADIO LOS SANTOS Format: Contemporary Hip-Hop Hosted by Julio G, this station specializes in modern day rap joints from the likes of Too $hort, 2 Pac, N.W.A. The complimentary business of Counterfeit Cash Factory is also not worth it as it makes little to no profit for players, especially since the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack does not include the upgrades for the business which are essential to turn a profit.Īll in all, GTA 5's Premium Edition is a decent starting point for fresh players but is not worth it for players who are willing to grind and build their businesses as per their liking.We continue our in-depth breakdown of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas radio stations, this time focusing on the contemporary rap jams that saturate the airwaves when your character is tuned to Radio Los Santos. Most of them are the cheapest options that are in the most cumbersome locations of the map to access like Paleto Bay. While the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack offers players properties and businesses that give them a springboard to start their activities, the properties themselves are not necessarily the best.
