GS Boyz

GS Boyz
Background information
Also known as G-Spot Boyz
Them G-Spot Boyz
Origin Arlington, Texas, United States
Genres Hip hop, snap music, crunk
Years active 2005—2012
Labels Battery, Jive, Swagg Team

GS Boyz (explicitly G-Spot Boyz) were an American hip hop group from Arlington, Texas, formed in 2005. The group gained national popularity and sold over 1 million records under Sony Music, RCA Records, and MWN Music Group after nationally distributing their debut single "Stanky Legg" independently released in September 2008 by Todd J. Alexander, the Founder of MWN Music Group.

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] signed to Yung Joc's label Swagg Team Entertainment in November 2008.[3] 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.[2] The group also released a remix of "Stanky Legg" with Trina.[2] "Stanky Legg" is based on a dance movement from Dallas TX .[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] They asserted to the world that they composes more than only "dance songs".[1] .

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
US[5] US R&B[5][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

References

  1. 1 2 Reid, Shaheem (2009-03-05). "GS Boys Say There's More To Them Than 'Stanky Legg'". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  2. 1 2 3 Birchmeier, Jason (2009). "GS Boyz - Biography". allmusic. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Yung Joc Signs The GS Boys to Swagg Team Label".
  4. 1 2 Reid, Shaheem (2009-02-27). "GS Boys' 'Stanky Leg' Brings Dallas Hip-Hop Front And Center". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  5. 1 2 Concepcion, Mariel (July 23, 2009). "GS Boyz: 'Stanky' Video Dance Lesson". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  6. ↑ "GS Boyz - Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  7. ↑ "Rap Songs". Billboard. April 11, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  8. ↑ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum: "GS Boyz"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  9. ↑ "2009 BET Award nominees (May 13, 2009)". Retrieved 2009-05-13.


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