Shop Boyz

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Shop Boyz
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) Alternative hip hop
Rapcore
Pop rap
Crunk
Snap
Post-grunge rap
Years active 2004-Present
Label(s) OnDeck Records/Universal Republic
Website http://www.shopboyzonline.com
Members
Demetrius "Meanie" Hardin
Richard "Fat" Stevens
Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower

The Shop Boyz are a Grammy-nominated, Atlanta-based rap group, originating from the Bowen Homes housing projects.[1] They are most known for their single "Party Like a Rockstar" off their debut album Rockstar Mentality. The group consists of members Demetrius "Meany" Hardin, Richard "Phat" Stevens and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower. [1]

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[edit] Rockstar Mentality

The group's debut album, Rockstar Mentality, was released through OnDeck Records, an imprint of Universal Records on June 19, 2007.[1] The lead single, "Party Like a Rockstar" charted on the Billboard rap charts as well as the Hot 100 (peaking at #2 on the Charts). "Party Like a Rockstar" was also the number one selling ringtone of 2007.[2] Despite the success of "Party Like A Rockstar", the album sold fewer than 200,000 copies as of August 24, 2007. [3]

Shop Boyz was selected to perform at CollegeFest 2007 in Boston MA

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album cover Album information
"Rockstar Mentality"


[edit] Singles

Year Song U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK CAN Album
2007 "Party Like a Rockstar" 2 3 1 - 23
2007 "They Like Me" 98 - - - -


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Shop Boyz by Mosi Reeves. Vibe. July 16, 2007.
  2. ^ Shop Boyz End Year with Best Selling Ringtone for 2007 | Reuters
  3. ^ Sonia Murray. List of winners at BET awards. Access Atlanta.
  4. ^ UGK Leads The Pack, Fergie Continues To Climb by Jolene Petipas. SOHH. August 23, 2007.

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