THOUGHTS | BOYS NIGHT OUT'S CANCELLATION

FROM TIDAL

I haven’t really been tuning in to the show lately. Like Slick Rick mentioned, most listeners already have their own playlists nowadays. I was never a Spotify guy myself—I’ve always leaned more toward YouTube Music, since I enjoy covers and live performances more than just straight studio tracks. But still, it sucks that Boys Night Out had to end their Magic 89.9 run like this.

I always imagined their finale to be something wild and memorable—like a pool party overflowing with bubbles, their best lineup on deck, and all the guests they’ve had through the years showing up in crazy outfits. Something that screams, “How can you censor us when this is already our last day?” 

I could also picture them lasting until their 20th year, though. Let’s face it—it gets harder to chat up VMX artists when you’re twice their age, which is why Suzy and Gino were such smart additions. Suzy especially helped balance the group and kept the boys from coming off too D.O.M.-ish.

Whether you started listening back when it was Slick Rick and King DJ Logan or the Sam YG, Slick Rick, and Tony Toni era, one thing’s clear: Boys Night Out was one of the best things to ever happen on FM radio. And honestly, I agree with Mo Twister when he said the best BNO years were during the late-night slot. Most of the censors were probably asleep anyway.

That time with the trio?

Pure gold.

I remember enjoying traffic jams whenever I caught their show in a random FX ride home, just laughing at their takes. A few years back, Thursdays became bearable on the nightmare Pasig trek just because I had BNO in my ears. As an FHM collector, I also can’t imagine Magic not cashing in on their presence. They were every manchild’s dream—getting free passes to events sponsored by Summit Media and Premiere condoms. And it wasn’t just about the guests. They could take the most mundane topics and turn them into hilarious conversations. Sure, politics dominates talk now, but I still remember their discussions on books, collectibles, and all sorts of random stuff.

Thinking about it, Good Times is in the same boat. Mo had a loyal following before BNO blew up, and shifting them to mornings helped the show stay alive (though Mo definitely had to try hard to censor himself there). But with BNO, their exit feels less about what they said on air and more about the station having the power to push them around in timeslots they couldn’t control. That made the cancellation sting even more.

So what’s next for them? My guess: podcasting. Honestly, I was shocked to see that Magic’s YouTube channel barely has 25K subscribers. Compare that to YES FM’s 706K—it feels like Magic really underperformed online. BNO could easily hit those numbers on their own. The name alone has weight, and with the right push, they’d blow past 25K in no time.

Sure, they went off the air under the worst circumstances—but maybe this is their chance to reinvent themselves. Imagine BNO going full podcast, Hugh Hefner style.