Shop Boyz
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The Shop Boyz are an Atlanta, Georgia-based rap group. They are most notable for their single title "Party Like a Rockstar" off their debut album Rockstar Mentality.
The group consists of members Demetrius "Meanie" Hardin, Richard "Fat" Stevens and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower.[1] They met in a hi-fi shop in 2004 when Meanie's iPod had stopped working. "Sheed" worked in the shop and the two got chatting. "Fat" overheard their conversation and the group was formed. When the three met their current producer, Richard "Fire" Harris, the group recorded a number of songs in what is considered a unique style - hip hop with rock instrumentation, dubbed "'Hood Rock."[1]
Rockstar Mentality
The group's debut album, Rockstar Mentality, is scheduled to be released through OnDeck Records, an imprint of Universal Records[2]. The lead single, "Party Like a Rockstar," has charted on the Billboard rap charts as well as the Hot 100,[3] and has become a statement of sorts within the hip-hop community.[4] Rock versus pop; versus rap; versus accepted societal behaviour are key themes of the album, and the band has quickly acquired notoriety in cynical but witty criticism of industrial mainstream music business attitudes. The group's live shows reflect Fat's interest in the avant-garde and are celebrated for their fusion of theatre, dance and hip-hop. "Fat" told MTV VJ Colonel Ridge that he would like to write a ballet in the future.
"Meanie" discussed the album in an interview with Miami DJ Satanas in the House: "I'm not into rap cliches. I get bored easily so write about things that interest me...Russian history, Italian youth cults, whatever. We are not your typical 'hoods and hos' rap group."
Retail Album had leaked via the internet as of June 10, 2007 and limited edition sealed copies were being offered for sale by Technotrancemix Vinyl, a Polish-based online record store.
Discography
Albums
| Album cover | Album information |
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"Rockstar Mentality" |
Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK Singles Chart | Canadian Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Party Like a Rockstar" | 2 | 3 | 1 | TBR | 50 | Rockstar Mentality |
| 2007 | "They Like Me" | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | Rockstar Mentality |
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References
- ^ a b Starpulse: Shop Boyz 'Rockstar Mentality' Hits Stores June 19. 10 May 2007, URL accessed 17 May 2007.
- ^ http://www.umrg.com
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Hot+Rap+Tracks
- ^ Baltimore Sun: "Well-behaved Akon indulges in crowd-diving." URL accessed 17 May 2007.
External links
- Official website.
- Shop Boyz Official MySpace.
- New York Times: Even Rappers Want to Be Rock Stars. URL accessed 17 May 2007.
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