Spank Rock

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Spank Rock
Spank Rock in New York in 2007
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA[1]
Genre(s)	Alternative rap electro Baltimore Club
Label(s)	Downtown Records
Members
Xxxchange Naeem Juwan Chris Rockswell Ronnie Darko

Spank Rock is an American rap group. Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 2.3 EPs 2.4 Other releases 2.5 Featured Appearances 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Biography

Spank Rock began performing in Philadelphia, where their reputation quickly increased. They later toured with Hollertronix and M.I.A.; they also toured with Beck in 2006^[2]. Their lineup consists of MC Spank Rock (Naeem Juwan) with any of producer Armani XXXchange (Alex Epton), Chris Rockswell (Chris Devlin), Ronnie Darko (Ronald Rubarth), and rapper-singer Amanda Blank. Chris Rockswell and Ronnie Darko (Devlin & Darko) are also part of Baltimore Bass Connection (BBC), among other acts such as Pase Rock. Spank Rock's debut album YoYoYoYoYo was released in 2006 on the Big Dada record label. His most recent release, a 5 song EP Bangers & Cash made in collaboration with producer/DJ and former Disco D intern, Benny Blanco, was inspired by the booty bass sounds of 2 Live Crew. Spank Rock is soon to record their second full length album.

Their single, "Bump", was named Single of the Year by Xfm London breakfast DJ Lauren Laverne in 2006.^[3] "Bump" was also played at the beginning of an episode in season three of Entourage. A remixed version of "Bump" is currently playing on a Wish-Bone salad dressing commercial.

On January 13th, 2007, Spank Rock appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. They performed their songs "Sweet Talk" and "Rick Rubin".

In the video game Need for Speed: Carbon, the song "What It Look Like" appears. In Madden NFL 07, "Backyard Betty" is featured. Also, an instrumental version of "Loose" is in the game NBA 2K9.

In June 2007, Spank Rock signed a deal with Downtown Records, home to artists such as Gnarls Barkley, Mos Def and Santogold.^[4] Spank Rock's first Downtown Records release came in the form of fall 2007's Benny Blanco & Spank Rock Present: "Bangers and Cash" EP , a 2 Live Crew inspired 5 song E.P.^[5]

On May 8th, they opened for Björk at the Apollo Theatre in New York.

On November 8th, 2007 they performed at the mtvU Woodie Awards show in New York City. Darko joined Fall Out Boy.

On March 3rd, 2009 they performed with Santigold on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• YoYoYoYoYo (2006)

[edit] Singles

• "Put That Pussy on Me" (2005)
• "Rick Rubin" (2006)
• "Sweet Talk" (2006)
• "Bump" (2006)

[edit] EPs

• Benny Blanco & Spank Rock Present: "Bangers and Cash" (2007)

[edit] Other releases

• Couche Tard (2006)
• FabricLive.33 (2007)

[edit] Featured Appearances

• "D.A.N.C.E." (Remix featuring Mos Def and Spank Rock) (2007)
• "Kick Drum" from Noise Won't Stop by Shy Child (2007)
• "Back It Up" from Ed Rec Vol. 3 by Feadz (2008)
• "Keep My Composure" from Brotherhood by The Chemical Brothers (2008)
• "Heart Beat Rock" (Benny Blanco Mix featuring Spank Rock) from X by Kylie Minogue (2008)
• "Shove It" from Santogold by Santogold (2008)
• "Trick or Treat" from Stainless Style by Neon Neon (2008)
• "Radical Businessman" from Tut Tut, Now Shake Ya Butt by Japanther (2008)
• "Roll That Shit" from Booty Breaks Vol. 3 by Deekline & Wizard (2008)
• "Ultraviolence" (Remix featuring Spank Rock) by Heartsrevolution (2009)
• "Wachadoin" (featuring Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santogold, & Nick Zinner) from The Spirit of Apollo by N.A.S.A. (musical group) (2009)

[edit] External links

• Spank Rock on MySpace

[edit] References