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“

Bringing you some all time classics from the Tuff Gong family.

”

— GTA IV Website

Tuff Gong Radio is a radio station in Grand Theft Auto IV that plays reggae. It is hosted by Carl Bradshaw.

Description

Tuff Gong Radio is one of two reggae-orientated stations in Grand Theft Auto IV, the other being Massive B Soundsystem 96.9, which plays dancehall, a genre of Jamaican music which has its roots in reggae.

Tuff Gong's name and playlist are a tribute to reggae pioneer Bob Marley. This is reflected in the fact that the station's playlist consists solely of music by Bob Marley & The Wailers, as well as Bob Marley's two sons, Stephen and Damian. The station's name and logo comes from the record label founded by Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970, on which their most prominent work was released, and which authorized the use of their visual identity in the game. The "Tuff Gong" name itself was a nickname of Bob Marley's, which derived from that of Rastafari leader Leonard "The Gong" Howell.

Tuff Gong Radio and Massive B Soundsystem do not appear in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, with RamJam FM replacing both stations.

Tuff Gong Radio is one of Little Jacob's favourite radio stations, while it is one of Michelle's least favorite. It is also Niko's least favorite at the start of the game, but as he does more friend activities with Little Jacob, he will state that he likes the station. It also appears to be one of Mohammed's favorite radio stations, as it will be playing when the player enters his cab.

Tracklist

Grand Theft Auto IV

Tracklist

Song:	Preview:
"Chase Dem" by Stephen Marley (2005)
"Concrete Jungle" (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version) by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1973)
"Pimper's Paradise" by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1980)
"Rat Race" by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1975)
"Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1978)
"Satisfy My Soul" by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1978)
"So Much Trouble In The World" by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1979)
"Stand Up Jamrock" by Bob Marley & The Wailers and Damian Marley (2005)
"Wake Up & Live (Parts 1 & 2)" by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1979)

Deleted Song

Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Get Up, Stand Up" (1973)

Appearances

Radio Station

This is the default station in Roman Bellic's Cavalcade taxis.
Can be heard in Little Jacob’s Apartment during the Shadow mission cutscene.

Individual Songs

Bob Marley's song "Exodus" is used in the station's jingle.

Video

Trivia

In GTA IV's audio files, Tuff Gong Radio is named "Babylon".^[1] This may be a reference to Babylon by Bus, a 1978 live album by Bob Marley & The Wailers.

References

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 |name = Tuff Gong Radio
 |image = Tuff Gong.png
-|location = [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]
+|location = [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]]
 |genre = Reggae
 |games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''
+|host = [[Carl Bradshaw]]}}
-|host = [[Carl Bradshaw]]}}'''Tuff Gong Radio''' is a reggae [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio station]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|''Grand Theft Auto IV'']] hosted by [[Carl Bradshaw]].
+{{Quote|Bringing you some all time classics from the Tuff Gong family.|GTA IV Website}}
+'''Tuff Gong Radio''' is a [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio station]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' that plays reggae. It is hosted by [[Carl Bradshaw]].
-== Description ==
-Tuff Gong Radio is considered a more traditional companion to [[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9|Massive B Soundsystem]], playing classical [[wp:reggae|reggae]] compared to Massive B's [[wp:dancehall|dancehall]], which is rooted at reggae but is more commercialized.
+==Description==
-The station's existence is an apparent nod to the late [[wp:Bob Marley|Bob Marley]], a prominent reggae artist. Indeed, the station's playlist consists of nothing but music from [[wp:Bob Marley & The Wailers|Bob Marley & The Wailers]], as well as Bob Marley's two sons, [[wp:Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]] and [[wp:Damian Marley|Damian Marley]]. The station's name and logo comes from the [[wp:Tuff Gong|record label]] founded by Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970, which their prominent work is released on. The "Tuff Gong" name itself is a nickname of Bob Marley's, which derived from that of Rastafari leader [[wp:Leonard Howell|Leonard "The Gong" Howell]].
+Tuff Gong Radio is one of two reggae-orientated stations in ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', the other being [[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9]], which plays {{WP|dancehall}}, a genre of Jamaican music which has its roots in reggae.
+Tuff Gong's name and playlist are a tribute to reggae pioneer {{WP|Bob Marley}}. This is reflected in the fact that the station's playlist consists solely of music by {{WP|Bob Marley & The Wailers}}, as well as Bob Marley's two sons, {{WP|Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen}} and {{WP|Damian Marley|Damian}}. The station's name and logo comes from the {{WP|Tuff Gong|record label}} founded by Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970, on which their most prominent work was released, and which authorized the use of their visual identity in the game. The "Tuff Gong" name itself was a nickname of Bob Marley's, which derived from that of Rastafari leader {{WP|Leonard Howell|Leonard "The Gong" Howell}}.
-As [[RamJam FM]] replaces Tuff Gong Radio and Massive B Soundsystem in [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City|Episodes from Liberty City]], the station is not available in the compilation's version of [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].
+Tuff Gong Radio and Massive B Soundsystem do not appear in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]'', with [[RamJam FM]] replacing both stations.
-== Track list ==
+Tuff Gong Radio is one of [[Little Jacob]]'s favourite radio stations, while it is one of [[Karen Daniels|Michelle]]'s least favorite. It is also [[Niko Bellic|Niko]]'s least favorite at the start of the game, but as he does more friend activities with Little Jacob, he will state that he likes the station. It also appears to be one of [[Mohammed]]'s favorite radio stations, as it will be playing when the player enters his cab.
-* [[wp:Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]] - "Chase Dem" (2005)
-* [[wp:Bob Marley & The Wailers|Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers]] - "Concrete Jungle" (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version) (1973)
-* Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Pimper's Paradise" (1980)
-* Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Rat Race" (1975)
-* Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" (1978)
-* Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Satisfy My Soul" (1978)
-* Bob Marley & The Wailers - "So Much Trouble In The World" (1979)
-* Bob Marley & The Wailers and [[wp:Damian Marley|Damian Marley]] - "Stand Up Jamrock" (2005)
-* Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Wake Up & Live (Parts 1 & 2)" (1979)
-==Trivia==
+==Tracklist==
+===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
-*In GTA IV's audio files, Tuff Gong Radio is name "Babylon", implying the name to be conceived [[Beta Releases|during development]].<ref>pc\audio\Sfx\radio_babylon.rpf</ref> This is a reference to the Rastafari term referring to the corrupt and decadent Western society.
+{{Tracklist|color=IV|
-*Tuff Gong Radio is the favorite station of [[Little Jacob]] (alongside the [[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9]]).
+{{/Tracklist}}
-*[[Michelle (GTA IV)|Michelle]] doesn't like this station.
+}}
-*Tuff Gong Radio is also played on [[Roman Bellic|Roman]]'s [[Cavalcade]].
-*Bob Marley's song "Exodus" is not playing on radio, but is used in the jingle.
+==Deleted Song==
+* Bob Marley & The Wailers - "[[wp:Get Up, Stand Up|Get Up, Stand Up]]" (1973)
+==Appearances==
+;Radio Station
+*This is the default station in [[Roman Bellic]]'s [[Cavalcade]] taxis.
+*Can be heard in [[Little Jacob's Apartment|Little Jacob’s Apartment]] during the [[Shadow]] mission cutscene.
+;Individual Songs
+*Bob Marley's song "Exodus" is used in the station's jingle.
 ==Video==
+<gallery widths="300" position="center" hideaddbutton="true" spacing="small" bordersize="medium" captionalign="center">
+File:GTA IV (GTA 4) - Tuff Gong Radio - Full radio
+</gallery>
+==Trivia==
-<center>
+*In GTA IV's audio files, Tuff Gong Radio is named "Babylon".<ref>pc\audio\Sfx\radio_babylon.rpf</ref> This may be a reference to ''{{WP|Babylon by Bus}}'', a 1978 live album by Bob Marley & The Wailers.
-[[File:GTA 4 Tuff Gong Radio HD|thumb|center|500px]]
-</center>
+==See Also==
+*[[Bush Sounds]] - an early reggae station in ''[[GTA London 1969]]'' and ''[[GTA London 1961]]''.
+*[[Heavy Heavy Monster Sound]] - an early reggae and ska station in ''GTA London 1969'' and ''GTA London 1961''.
+*[[K-JAH]] - a reggae, dub and dancehall station in ''[[GTA III]]'' and ''[[GTA Liberty City Stories]]''.
+*[[K-JAH West]] - a reggae, dub and dancehall station in ''[[GTA San Andreas]]''.
+*[[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9]] - a contemporary dancehall station in ''GTA IV''.
+*[[RamJam FM]] - a reggae and dancehall station in ''[[GTA Episodes From Liberty City]]'' that plays another song from {{WP|Damian Marley}}.
+*[[Ticklah]] - a dub and reggae instrumentals station in ''[[GTA Chinatown Wars]]''.
+*[[Blue Ark]] - a reggae station in ''[[GTA V]]'' that plays a song featuring Damian Marley in the enhanced version of the game.
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Description

Tracklist

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Deleted Song

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Trivia

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