Shop Boyz

The Shop Boyz are an Atlanta-based rap group best known for their 2007 hit single "Party Like a Rockstar." The group is composed of Demetrius "Meany" Hardin, Richard "Fat" Stephens, Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower. [1]

Shop Boyz
OriginBankhead, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresSouthern hip hop
Years active2004–2015, 2020-present
LabelsStill Shop Entertainment, LLC Management = TranScend Entertainment, LLC
MembersMeany
Fat
Sheed

Career

After signing with Universal Republic Records, Shop Boyz began to record their first album, Rockstar Mentality, which featured rock-influenced hip-hop.[2] The album's lead single, "Party Like a Rockstar," was released in May 2007 and achieved commercial success, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the highest-selling ringtone of 2007.[3] Rockstar Mentality was released on June 19, 2007, debuting at #11 on the US Billboard 200 which sold almost 200,000 copies to date.[4][5] The follow-up single, "They Like Me", performed at #98. The group was eventually released from Universal and moved to another label.

In August 2008, Shop Boyz released "Up Thru There" as the lead single from their second studio album and is currently working with Wash House Entertainment with there next upcoming project.

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart
positions
US
[6]		 US R&B
[7]		 US Rap
[8]
2007 Rockstar Mentality 11 4 2
2015 Gift And A Curse[9]
  • Release date: March 14, 2015

Singles
Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US
[10]		 US R&B
[11]		 US Rap
[12]		 US Pop
[13]		 CAN
[14]
2007 "Party Like a Rockstar" 2 3 1 10 23 Rockstar Mentality
"They Like Me" 98 — — — —
2008 "Up Thru There" — 79 — — — Non-album song
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and nominations

BET Hip Hop Awards

Grammy Awards

References
  1. Shop Boyz by Mosi Reeves. Vibe. July 16, 2007.
  2. Sanneh, Kelefa (April 22, 2007). "Even Rappers Want to Be Rock Stars". NYTimes.com. Retrieved May 17, 2007.
  3. "Shop Boyz End Year with Best Selling Ringtone for 2007". Reuters. December 10, 2007.
  4. Sonia Murray. "List of winners at BET awards". Access Atlanta. Archived from the original on 2007-11-15.
  5. "Artist Profile - Shop Boyz". eventseeker.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  6. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  7. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  8. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  9. Millard, Drew (2015-03-18). "Revising the Blueprints: Shop Boyz Ditch the Riffs". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  10. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  11. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  12. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  13. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  14. "Shop Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
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