Troop 41: Difference between revisions
Undid revision 449887629 by 69.140.96.190 (talk) |
EdwardZhao (talk | contribs) Grammar |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Troop 41''' is an American [[hip hop]] ensemble from [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] founded in 2005. Currently, they have are signed to Ghost Money Entertainment<ref name="Jeffries">Jeffries, David "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/troop-41-p2323202/biography Troop 41 Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> |
'''Troop 41''' is an American [[hip hop]] ensemble from [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] founded in 2005. Currently, they have are signed to Ghost Money Entertainment<ref name="Jeffries">Jeffries, David "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/troop-41-p2323202/biography Troop 41 Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> |
||
Their 2010 single [[Do the John Wall]], released by [[Universal Records]] after it had received four million views on [[Youtube]],<ref name="Menconi">Menconi, David (2010) "[http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/19/870057/people.html Local rap group gets record deal]", ''[[News & Observer]]'', December 19, 2010, retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> reached number 76 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>"[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/troop-41-p2323202/charts-awards/billboard-singles Charts & Awards]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> The song is based on the Kentucky-based [[John Wall Dance]]. The |
Their 2010 single [[Do the John Wall]], released by [[Universal Records]] after it had received four million views on [[Youtube]],<ref name="Menconi">Menconi, David (2010) "[http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/19/870057/people.html Local rap group gets record deal]", ''[[News & Observer]]'', December 19, 2010, retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> reached number 76 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>"[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/troop-41-p2323202/charts-awards/billboard-singles Charts & Awards]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> The song is based on the Kentucky-based [[John Wall Dance]]. The track was inspired by seeing [[NBA]] [[basketball]] player [[John Wall]] performing the dance.<ref name="Jeffries" /> |
||
The group were described by ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'' as "a would-be Southern [[Pharcyde]]".<ref name="spin">"[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7bCBYl1V2xAC&pg=PA52&dq=%22troop+41%22+%22john+wall%22&hl=en&ei=XfcbTomGHMnEtAbKyN35Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22troop%2041%22%20%22john%20wall%22&f=false Songs You Must Hear Now!]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', August 2010, p. 52, retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> |
The group were described by ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'' as "a would-be Southern [[Pharcyde]]".<ref name="spin">"[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7bCBYl1V2xAC&pg=PA52&dq=%22troop+41%22+%22john+wall%22&hl=en&ei=XfcbTomGHMnEtAbKyN35Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22troop%2041%22%20%22john%20wall%22&f=false Songs You Must Hear Now!]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', August 2010, p. 52, retrieved 2011-07-12</ref> |
||
Revision as of 21:14, 13 September 2011
Troop 41 is an American hip hop ensemble from Raleigh, North Carolina founded in 2005. Currently, they have are signed to Ghost Money Entertainment[1]
Their 2010 single Do the John Wall, released by Universal Records after it had received four million views on Youtube,[2] reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] The song is based on the Kentucky-based John Wall Dance. The track was inspired by seeing NBA basketball player John Wall performing the dance.[1]
The group were described by SPIN as "a would-be Southern Pharcyde".[4]
Members
- Tristian Brown - (T-Breezy),[5] who graduated from Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
- Lelynd Darkes (Lil Lee),[5] who graduated from Needham B. Broughton High School
- Dakare Wilder (Lil Inferno),[5] who graduated from William G. Enloe High School
Discography
Do the John Wall
"Do the John Wall" is a hip-hop dance song by Troop 41. This song is based on the John Wall Dance, which came from Kentucky Wildcats/Washington Wizards player John Wall. It was released onto iTunes according to reports on May 26, 2010.
Remix
The remix of this song features Young Money rapper Lil' Chuckee.
Rankings
It reached #76 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of January 11, 2011.
Young Scrap
Troop 41 was featured on Universal Music rapper Young Scrap's song "Text Me" in 2010.
Former Members
- Gage Meadows (DJ Konfusion)
References
- ^ a b Jeffries, David "Troop 41 Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-07-12
- ^ Menconi, David (2010) "Local rap group gets record deal", News & Observer, December 19, 2010, retrieved 2011-07-12
- ^ "Charts & Awards", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-07-12
- ^ "Songs You Must Hear Now!", SPIN, August 2010, p. 52, retrieved 2011-07-12
- ^ a b c Trust, Gary (2010) "Weekly Chart Notes: P!nk, 'Glee' Cast, Rick Ross", Billboard, December 16, 2010, retrieved 2011-07-12
 | This article on a United States band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |