WESTERN CONFERENCE PODCAST EPISODE 005: BOO-YAA TRIBE GAWTTI, KOBRA & MONSTAH GANJAH

BigBodyCisco sits down with Legendary West Coast Hip-Hop pioneers, the Boo-Yaa Tribe. With members Gawtti & Kobra, along with Monstah Ganjah. See how their impact has inspired some of today’s Polynesian Artist & More!

[@Dapper_Dean]

As a Filipino youngan back in the 80's. We mostly had the DJ's(Q-Bert, MixMaster Mike, and DJ Apollo) and breakdancers to represent us. But no rap groups. But as soon as the Boo-Yaa Tribe single Raid came out. It was the closest thing to our culture. The Pacific islander culture. Man I was proud to carry the Raid 12" single at my high school. The miulis was scared to say something bad about the record, because the Usos was gonna let them have it. That was my 1st memory of the Boo-Yaa Tribe and their music. Big up to the sick uso poppers(Kobra, Fred Lau, and Heckle and Jeckle) too. 🤙🏽✊🏽💪🏽

[@onropgarcia5574]

I always bring up the stories about Booya Tribe. During the East Coast / West Cost beef. I was at the Felly Fell (Power 106 Dj). All these NY tough guys were there walking around looking tough. Until Booya Tribe showed up. After all these HUGE Samoans came, everyone turn into polite and it was like oil and water. People respected their space and turned Harry Potter fans. Kobra dancing like he was only one in the club. LoL, at first I thought they were HUGE Latinos. 😂😂😂😂

[@whatyoudontwannahear5053]

Say I was coming up in Htown TX and first time I heard or seen anything BYT a Polynesian neighbor of ours had his grandsons come visit him from California and we were youngins maybe 12 yrs old and we hit it off im half Mexican half Colombian born in Texas and bro was cool cat and he showed me how they did it on the west coast and I was like yo them cats looked mean and tough.. I always used to get a laugh when I seen Boo Ya Tribe dance that boogie.. but shout out to Jay... last I seen him was 93,94 damn near 30 years my Samoan bro..

[@elloryngedebuu119]

They should make a movie all about you guys,... much respect 🙌 🍻🍻

[@rickonassis]

I grew up in Harbor City that bordered with West Carson and knew exactly who these dudes were. Proud to see fellow Harbor Area dudes leave their mark in history

[@MrHIFiveO]

Still legends and GOATS 🐐. Still bumping their music.

[@kettyimportadelarosa]

They made a mild stone in the uso world that nobody can knock period I survived the 90s and can speak on it

[@Team_Killer_NZ]

I went to your performance in New Zealand , I was too young to appreciate it but seeing you bring it up reminded me. Much love from west Auckland usos 🇳🇿 🇼🇸

[@685_Era]

Us nesians needed this podcast 🇼🇸🤙🏾💯🔥

[@alldwayreal0782]

Mid 90s Mt Druitt , Australia as a young kid my older brother first played these OG USO’s the track was pysko funk. Game changer , game over ✊🏼😤 These guys have not left our playlist since then , along with other classic Boo yaa bangers 👊🏼 poly pioneers 💯💯 Personal favourites “ chilling in the west “ and “ if I die let me roll “ 🔥 Seki podcast , alofa aku usos all the way from Aussie ✊🏼✊🏼

[@totoo1624]

My older Usos got me into Booya in the 90s listened to Samoa Mafia was my first song much respect paved the way ❤️ stay blessed 💪

[@kettyimportadelarosa]

USOs got respect worldwide no matter what period!

[@knucklesaukuso5086]

💯% they’re the first hip hop group to play live bands during their concerts in the history of hip hop 🇼🇸💪🏽💙💯🙏🏽

[@salesiteisina7098]

Ya'll is killing it with all these legendary polynesian guests!!!

[@godisable__0765]

Pioneers no doubt ! 🇼🇸 Looking forward to the drop of the doco & movie 💥🙌🏽

[@mukainiu1080]

Boo Yaa Tribe to this day are still ahead of their time💯🙌

[@milovale55]

OGs Mighty BOO YAA TRIBE 🇦🇸🇼🇸🔥❤️

[@enriquepaledas4180]

There will never be another Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. They came, changed the game, created a legacy and won eternity.

[@lnaf]

Cant wait for the documentary. Booya Tribe❤❤❤

[@edwardhuxter3572]

I REMEMBER GETTING THE DOOMSDAY ALBUM AND IT WAS FIRE 🔥 IT WAS WEST COAST TO THE FULLEST IT'S ONE OF MY ALL TIME HIP HOP RECORD'S THERE BEST TO DATE LOVE FROM THE UK DRILLERS..RIP TO THE LOST MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY ...

[@originalclaymoreboy728]

Boo yah tribe didn't only influence samoans around the world they influenced all polynesians: Samoans,Tongans,Cookislanders,Niuean, Tahitian,Fijians,Tokelauans,Tuvaluans and hawaiians like our ancient history Samoans were the gateway into all of polynesia just like how you were the gateway to all polynesian in gangster rap. Love from a fellow Rarotongan brother from sydney australia ma usos.

[@lnaf]

Well said uce

[@sylezmakefightz9727]

I love boo yaa tribe I had a dvd when I was a kid I’m from Cali I grew up With Tongans though shout out all the Islander homies

[@kokomack7557]

I 1st seen them in the 80s on tv, performing on a stage with fire! "I was like damn...them some big ass Samoans!!

[@No_Risks_No_Rewards91]

Never met a Samoan a day in my life but damn sure my brothers and sisters love ya fasho

[@napu2652]

IDEA: for the Boo Ya T.R.I.B.E documentary or 9th album, if possible, because it’s long overdue, a closing video featuring D-BOY in place of his uncle GANGSTA RIDD, B REAL, & EM on the legendary track 911.

[@toanz4869]

Danng wish this podcast was 4hrs long could listen to these stories all day alofa aku usos

[@lnaf]

Same

[@Jaysix85]

The need to be in that west coast movie

[@tagaloa2798]

Nothing better than the Polynesian story telling. Respect Booya.

[@danielbeltran5510]

Too much respect I’m Salva dorian and these brothas are not to be finessed with! They go in for the west coast!

[@Watertribewesley]

Sadly I was very late to the game with Boo Yaa. I backtracked all their albums though. They very quickly became top 10! Can t believe they ll release 1 final album!! Dope interview!

[@latigreslim]

Absolutely nothing like them

[@Number1ReggaeHunter]

Damn uncle Gawtti Lost hella weight, lookin healthy thats wassup!

[@Leo-gh7nz]

Is that the big dude from Italian Job? I was really worried about him when I saw that movie, thinking he wasn't going to live another 5 years at that size. Awesome if it is him cause he looks healthy now.

[@Number1ReggaeHunter]

@@Leo-gh7nz yup that's him, he was HUGE before. Yea I'm glad he lost all that weight, looks healthier now.

[@alejandroortega404]

WE NEED MORE "CHILLING ON THE WEST VINYL" !!!!!!" and "BANG ON!"

[@nets3285]

Awesome interview, such nice polynesian guys! They may be gangstas but real good genuine guys! Xx #BooYah

[@thefatalveli1225]

Shouts out to Boo Yaa... the Big Legends

[@lauliilions8487]

pioneers!!! booyaa tribe 4ever

[@d3mist0clesgee12]

OG's of Hip Hop, Real Talk, rep'n poly's, even tho dey on other team, much respect for deez dudes, 4 Real,

[@cjgreen9530]

big ups to the usos so good to hear them stories after years of listening to their music

[@yeyenana6241]

Proud to be samoan 💯🔥

[@bigdaddee111]

Family from the Old Church 🔥 (rip Paul,Ted and Danny)love y’all

[@shania9314]

This was a long overdue and very much needed session - shout out to the host for asking all the right questions!

[@TheBiggz808]

Awesome show!! Shout out to the OG’s BYT!!!

[@popwayne677]

Carson, CA!!!

[@JessicaGarcia-ul8si]

53:27 😂😂😂😂 they way he said the Nigerians and acted out how they jumped back literally crying laughing 😂

[@thefatalveli1225]

😂😂😂

[@EdLovatoTV]

Big Respekt to Boo-Yaa Tribe. Can’t wait for the new album 👊🏽🤙🏽

[@HelloBye-2000]

This brother asks the best questions, good interview brotha*

[@REMIGIOLIMBO]

KEEP UP GREAT WORK.BOO YA YA.

[@EK-uf6ko]

Need a part 2 for monstah interview

[@bridgetr9208]

What a great walk through the history of these Legends🥰🔥🔥🔥

[@leeboy7629]

Dope interview 😎🤙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@tankdawg510]

LEGENDS! RIP GODFATHER AND GANXSTA RIDD. Damm RIP MONSTA O …

[@stunnr8406]

That story about them rushing the whole club, getting locked up then getting a police escort to their set when they realised who they were.. oh man that’s hella funny. 😂😂These guys the real OGs 🫡🇼🇸🇦🇸

[@88xSL]

Dope! Legendary 💯

[@joonpoutoa4166]

The Almighty BooYaa! Put us on the map

[@jethrowily1586]

Dope episode uce! 🔥

[@BigBoy74X]

1:39 / 3:48 MONSTA Wesperado's feat Yukmouth & Ganxsta Ridd the song is one of the baddest ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@datguy3245]

Monster Don at Carson high was like one time at band camp.. schoolwork basketball and the acasional weed session ..

[@SamoanObsidian]

😂😂😂 RID: "*uck yooou!!" 😂😂😂 Rid was the reason why us Samoan ladies be going crazy when a sole finna look, talk, walk, dress like him, all the demeanor, though they ain't him nor the Boo-Yaa, but Boo-Yaa inspired the whole getup foreal.

[@donwiddit9351]

Booya tribe need to make a whole movie of they whole life lol this whole interview had me rollin ✊🏾✊🏾

[@hs4a085]

Yess

[@DermDZL1]

Not only that, but a book on the T.R.I.B.E., too

[@lnaf]

100% agree

[@bashiirabdulmumin71]

This is a dope podcast! Salute.

[@isaiahluiyuen1788]

Grew up on Boo Yaa Tribe #Legends💯 REALMFG’S #OG’S ALOFA 💯💯

[@bigucetvshow6680]

Shout out to the USOs💯🤙🏽 great podcast

[@Dauso1der]

Them stories was legendary to hear.. new subscriber and a big fan of how well you keep the pace of this interview.. can't wait to see everything you do.. blessings for the Western Conference.. also.. shout out for reppin the Niners! 🇦🇸💪🏾

[@reoman8179]

Pioneers! Booyaa!

[@hs4a085]

Need a movie please

[@1975pakman]

Booyaa love 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@djlatu]

My fam Boo Yaa. Ofa Atu Moua. RIP Ridd!. Gawtii looking good uce! Shout to the rest of the crew! Love this podcast! Y'all should get Tony Vainuku, Sione Toki, Makisi, Jaymz Tuaileva, and Josh White on the show.

[@Massimono]

You guys need to make a movie about youse. How godfather was chosen to be godfather. How gotti was the young one with the muscle. How all you would walk into a club and all eyes on you. How Monday ganja wouldn’t be around but for respect from turnouts because of the family. How deathrow wouldn’t fuck with you guys cause they were scared, even though Suge was known for his ways.

[@logantaylor1342]

Shout out dboy been bumping his shit all the way in the Midwest 🔥

[@vailefau4659]

Surely Poetik jumps on the track. 🔥 pod. Cracking up at the stories 😂

[@tumeke4328]

Massive alofa and respect from Aotearoa NZ!

[@williambrown5768]

Boo Yaa 2 Ya!

[@685_Era]

Somebody needs to make a proper doco on these legends and how important and og they were with what they were doing back in the day before all this hardcore stuff. I wonder if ice-t got his bodycount inspiration from these guys

[@Jaysix85]

Best podcast host 🎉

[@billythekid2064]

4 ogeez coming together dropping knowledge 💯🦍🔥

[@komodokhan]

52:57 bahahahh Monster O got down with the janitor 😂🤣🤣😆

[@kilipenipahulu7394]

Big Blessings brother 🙏🏽 great interview! thank you.

[@Lily_049]

Beautiful Episode.

[@HeadsUP253]

Y’all samoans are big asians from the islands I love samoans not because they big and bad when they have to. Its the big heart warming kind generous caring peoples is samoans.

[@Team_Killer_NZ]

Not asians , Polynesians

[@hasaneurope4603]

Heavens This is good some of the brothers got a chance to eat good see good and enjoy life good food vacations meeting people sharing culture it was more to gangs than some knew now it reflects community ploicing and religon now ,

[@YANKABICH]

Dope interview!!!

[@MardinFamilia47]

Legend

[@garygallegos3632]

Much luv from Colorado boo ya tribe we bumped your shit in the 99s and 2000s

[@loserlupo9586]

BooYaa-TriBe Fo’EVER

[@twenty4thstwashanddry]

Shout out To My USOs Monsta Ganjah and Boo Ya. . Gawtti and Kobra

[@toreano3160]

Westcoast California Homie I love it

[@oldmanstillcan]

Any chance they have some live shows in the archive? Would love to see those shows.

[@familyactive4922]

Cheeeehoooo ALL LOVE USO

[@rabbyrich1751]

Kobra ,Monster Ganja, Gawdi da Real OG USOs !!!

[@matthewsalamante5395]

Respect to boo yaa

[@dats_krayzee]

B💥💥- Y🌋🌋

[@polypicker57]

Shit I had to go back and listen to Celebrate again and man King Ts verse was 🔥🔥🔥 Dope a$$ cut. Can't wait for that last album!

[@wildecoyoty4668]

Man he lost alot of weight! Wanna make me start exercising. That's the uso from the movie "The Italian Job"

[@MsPoima]

Shout out to mah boi, Dre- I see you on my favorite podcast!! Bet.💯

[@rob_671]

The OGS💯👐🏾

[@Jaysix85]

Uso 🇼🇸💪🏾💯

[@nuevolevario]

Ready when you are!

[@nuevolevario]

To the one yall raised!

[@mandossss4525]

Always keep the 🇦🇸SA🇼🇸energy 🦾🤍

[@anameni6947]

Carson 🤙🤙

[@SamoanASF]

D boy look more like gawtti LOL

[@JessicaGarcia-ul8si]

54:21 nahhhh 😭😭😭 not spinnin em wit the training 2 WWF players, told 12 to scram. That is pure confidence.