Spank Rock

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Spank Rock
Spank Rock in New York in 2007
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA[1]
Genres	Alternative rap Electro Baltimore Club
Labels	Downtown Records
Members
Xxxchange Naeem Juwan Chris Rockswell Ronnie Darko

Spank Rock is an American rapper. His 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 his reputation quickly increased. He later toured with Hollertronix and M.I.A.; he also toured with Beck in 2006^[2]. 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 his 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.

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.^[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]

[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)
• "My Eyes" (featuring Spank Rock, Theophilus London, Melo-X & Zakee) from Mishka and Ninjasonik present Darth Banhao by Mishka and Ninjasonik (2009)

[edit] External links

• Spank Rock on MySpace

[edit] References

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