GS Boyz
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GS Boyz (explicitly G-Spot Boyz) is an American hip hop group from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2005. It is composed of rappers Prince Charming (Matthew Griffith) and Soufside (Telson Flowers). Three former members, Slizz (born Keithian Cherry), Marc D (Marcus Dinkins), DK (Decory Kenner), were released from the group because of financial disagreements. The group gained national popularity with their major label debut single "Stanky Legg".
Biography
The members of GS Boyz were friends at Bowie High School in Arlington.[1] GS Boyz had many regional hits in its early stages, including "Hit the G-Spot", "Twisted", "He Don't Deserve You", and "First Time."[2] The group signed to Yung Joc's label Swagg Team Entertainment in 2009.[3] The group's debut single "Stanky Legg" peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. Its music video topped the countdown on BET's 106 & Park in February 2009.[2] The group also released a remix of "Stanky Legg" with Trina.[2] "Stanky Legg" is based on a dance move that two of the GS Boyz members invented:
"He started doing his leg, like that," Soufside said, explaining the motion where his partner Prince started rotating his leg in front of him, the way you would twist your foot to put out cigarette, except using the whole leg. "I was like, 'Hey, that looks stanky, how stanky leg'" And the Stanky Leg [sic] was born.[4]
According to Shaheem Reid of MTV News, the "Stanky Legg" dance is part of Dallas's "D-Town Boogie" scene. The GS Boyz performed the dance on Snoop Dogg's talk show on MTV, Dogg After Dark.[4] In response to critics, member Marc D asserted that the group composes more than only "dance songs".[1]
On March 2010, Slizz, Marc D, & DK left the group, leaving only Prince Charming & Soufside. Prince and Soufside are now pursuing the group's career as a duo.[5]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US[6] | US R&B[7][6] | US Rap[8] | |||||||
| 2008 | "Stanky Legg" | 49 | 17 | 7 | |||||
| 2009 | "Booty Dew" | — | 62 | — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Awards and nominations
- BET Awards
- 2009: Best Rap Group (Nominated)[9]
References
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (2009-03-05). "GS Boys Say There's More To Them Than 'Stanky Legg'". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ a b c Birchmeier, Jason (2009). "GS Boyz > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ "Yung Joc Signs The GS Boys to Swagg Team Label".
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (2009-02-27). "GS Boys' 'Stanky Leg' Brings Dallas Hip-Hop Front And Center". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ Crates, Jake (March 4, 2010). "'Stanky Leg' Creators GS Boyz Break Up; Members Speak". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- ^ a b Concepcion, Mariel (July 23, 2009). "GS Boyz: 'Stanky' Video Dance Lesson". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ "GS Boyz - Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Rap Songs". Billboard. April 11, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ "2009 BET Award nominees (May 13, 2009)". Retrieved 2009-05-13.