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Rappers, The Arrival

Like many children growing up in the hip-hop generation, Cali-bred brothers Poke and Spank along with their cousin, Xay Xay, love hip-hop music and can recall the moment they fell in love with the culture.

"We were all kids and used to have fun freestyling around the block and forming circles battling," recalls Xay. "All of our friends used to say we should make a group, but we would never take them seriously. One day, we were in the garage doing what we [do] and Poke and Spank's dad walked in and said, 'Let's do it.' " After that fateful moment, the trio began to work to perfect their craft and dubbed themselves the LAX Boys.

"What y'all can expect from the LAX Boys is real music. Yeah, we look good and females like us, but we're musicians," explains Spank with a self-assured smile. "We're not a gimmick. We really spit and bring real hip-hop to the table. Just because we're from L.A., [that] doesn't mean we only spit for L.A. music. That's why the 'X' is there. We're international."

The LAX Boys are on the DUB tour promoting their new single. "The first single is 'Ride With Me,' produced by Jazze Pha. The video is already out on BET," says Poke. "Jazze Pha came into the studio real energetic, just like a kid. So, we felt real comfortable."

A play on words, since they're named after Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), their album is appropriately titled, The Arrival. "We [have] finally arrived where we wanted to be in this music industry and we're here to stay," says Xay. -adam jones

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