| The Skinny Boys | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Genres | Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 1985–1990 |
| Labels | Warlock, Jive, RCA |
| Associated acts | The Fat Boys, Juice Crew, Wee Papa Girl Rappers |
| Members | |
| Superman Jay Shockin' Shawn The Human Jock Box |
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Skinny Boys were an American rap group originally from Bridgeport, Connecticut, with members Shockin' Shawn, Superman Jay, and The Human Jock Box. The Skinny Boys were influenced by the much more prominent hip hop pioneers The Fat Boys; The Human Jock Box was influenced by The Fat Boys' member Human Beat Box.
The Skinny Boys started their career on the independent record label Bush, run by Rhonda Bush. Their first release was a twelve inch single, "Awesome" b/w "Skinny Boys" in 1985. The New York City based label Warlock Records signed them to their label in 1986. That year they released two more singles, "Jockbox" and "Unity", as well as an album, Weightless. Featured on Weightless were a handful of human beatbox songs such as "Jockbox" and "Get Funky".
The group went on to sign to the Jive label, and had a handful of releases including Skinny & Proud and Skinny (They Can't Get Enough).
There are not to be confused with the British rock band, The Skinny Boys. The Single, "Jockbox" was featured in the comedy central show, Workaholics.