YoungBloodZ
- Not to be confused with The Youngbloods.
| YoungBloodZ | |
|---|---|
 YoungBloodZ -Sean Paul & Jbo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Labels | LaFace, YBZ Music Group |
| Associated acts | Lil Jon, Sean Paul Joseph, Attic Crew, Front Street Entertainment Redirect |
| Website | / Official website |
| Members |
Sean Paul Joseph J-Bo |
Biography
YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean Paul Joseph (Not to confuse with the Jamaican reggae/ dancehall artist of the same name (Sean P was born Sean Paul Joseph on March 7, 1978)). The two met at Decatur's Miller Grove Middle School, where they started the Attic Crew with some friends.[1] They were signed to LaFace Records. They are one of many commercially successful hip hop artists from Atlanta.
Career
Their debut album, 1999’s “Against Da Grain” on LaFace Records. The Two are best known for singles such as "U-Way" (1999) and "85" (2000), which featured none other than legendary Outkast’s Big Boi Big Boi of OutKast and Chris Streng. After a three year absence, they returned with "Cadillac Pimpin'", scoring a moderate hit. The duo’s sophomore effort featured the Lil Jon -produced and Grammy-nominated single "Damn!", which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been their only Top 10 hit to date. Two years later, YoungBloodz Releases 2005’s “Ev’rybody Know Me” and left its own mark on hip-hop with singles like "Datz Me" featuring Young Buck, a then member of G-Unit and another Lil Jon produced hit "Presidential". They released their second single, "Chop Chop", from their third album, Ev'rybody Know Me, which was produced by Scott Storch. Their song "I'mma Shine" was featured in the 2006 movie Step Up and in its soundtrack. The soundtrack reached number one on the US Billboard Top Soundtracks in 2006. Youngbloodz has made numerous appearances in hit singles including Cherish's "Do It to It", Sammie's "You Should Be My Girl", Both Produced by Jazzy Pha. Along with number 1 Billboard song Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" with E-40. YoungBloodz have also been Featured with songs with Artist such as TI, Nelly, Gucci Mane, ]Lil Scrappy, Twista, Dj Khaled, & T-Pain. The Group are currently working on a New Album "Back From The Liquor Sto", that is scheduled for release sometime in the near future. The first official singles from the EP are entitled "Foolish" and "She Drank, She Smoke" both produced by Rawbeatzz. [2]
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Legal issues
Both members were arrested on June 1, 2006 on drugs and weapons charges in Atlanta after a traffic stop involving an expired license plate. J-Bo and Sean P never had any trouble with the law before this arrest.[3]
Discography
- Against da Grain (1999)
- Drankin' Patnaz (2003)
- Ev'rybody Know Me (2005)
- Back From The Liquor Sto (2014)
References
- ↑ Rap Pages magazine, Volume 8, p. 136, 1999
- ↑ Mason, Kim (2013-11-23). "Youngbloodz Bsck in the Studio". LastFm.com. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ Harris, Chris (2006-06-04). "Youngbloodz Booked On Drug, Weapons Charges". mtv.com. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
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