GS Boyz (explicitly G-Spot Boyz) are an American snap group from Arlington, Texas, formed in 2005. They are best known for their 2008 debut single "Stanky Legg," which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song was re-released as a commercial single by Yung Joc's Swagg Team Entertainment in a joint venture with Battery and J Records after charting. Their follow up single, "Booty Dew" was released the following year. In September 2017, they released the single "Off Top".[1]
GS Boyz | |
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 GS Boyz in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | G-Spot Boyz |
| Origin | Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, snap music, crunk |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Battery, J, Polo Grounds |
Biography
editThe members of GS Boyz were friends at Bowie High School in Arlington.[2] GS Boyz had many regional hits in its early stages, including "Hit the G-Spot", "Twisted", "He Don't Deserve You", and "First Time.",[3] signed to Yung Joc's label Swagg Team Entertainment in November 2008.[4] Before signing with a major label, 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.[3] The group also released a remix of "Stanky Legg" with Trina.[3] "Stanky Legg" is based on a dance movement from Dallas TX .[5]
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.[5] They asserted to the world that they compose more than only "dance songs".[2]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B [6] |
US Rap [7] | |||||||
| 2008 | "Stanky Legg" | 49 | 17 | 7 | |||||
| 2009 | "Booty Dew" | — | 62 | — | |||||
| 2011 | "Falling Down" | — | — | — | |||||
| "I Wanna C Ya (Whoop! Da D Doo)" | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Lovin So Good" | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Awards and nominations
edit- BET Awards
- 2009: Best Group (nominated)[9]
References
edit- ^ "[MUSIC] GS Boyz - "Off Top" | @officialgsboyz". thisisplatinumhiphop.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (2009-03-05). "GS Boys Say There's More To Them Than 'Stanky Legg'". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. 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". Rapsearch.com.
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (2009-02-27). "GS Boys' 'Stanky Leg' Brings Dallas Hip-Hop Front And Center". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ "GS Boyz - Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Rap Songs". Billboard. April 11, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum: "GS Boyz"". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ "2009 BET Award nominees (May 13, 2009)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
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