GS Boyz
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GS Boyz is an American hip hop group from Arlington, Texas
, formed in 2005. The group gained national popularity with their major label debut single "Stanky Legg
".
in Arlington. GS Boyz had many regional hits in its early stages, including "Hit the G-Spot", "Twisted", "He Don't Deserve You", and "First Time." The group signed to Yung Joc
's label Swagg Team Entertainment in 2009. 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. The group also released a remix of "Stanky Legg" with Trina
. "Stanky Legg" is based on a dance move that two of the GS Boyz members invented:
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
. In response to critics, member Marc D asserted that the group composes more than only "dance songs".
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
, formed in 2005. The group gained national popularity with their major label debut single "Stanky Legg
Stanky Legg
"Stanky Legg" is the hit debut single of the GS Boyz. It was performed at BET's Rip the Runway.-Music video:The video directed by Kai Crawford was released in early February 2009. It also reached number-one on the urban music countdown 106 & Park and received moderate play on MTV Jams...
".
Biography
The members of GS Boyz were friends at Bowie High SchoolBowie High School (Arlington, Texas)
James Bowie High School is a secondary school in Arlington, Texas. The school is a part of Arlington Independent School District and serves students in grades 9 through 12 in southeast Arlington and southwest Grand Prairie...
in Arlington. GS Boyz had many regional hits in its early stages, including "Hit the G-Spot", "Twisted", "He Don't Deserve You", and "First Time." The group signed to Yung Joc
Yung Joc
YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...
's label Swagg Team Entertainment in 2009. The group's debut single "Stanky Legg
Stanky Legg
"Stanky Legg" is the hit debut single of the GS Boyz. It was performed at BET's Rip the Runway.-Music video:The video directed by Kai Crawford was released in early February 2009. It also reached number-one on the urban music countdown 106 & Park and received moderate play on MTV Jams...
" peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and #7 on the Hot Rap Tracks
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...
chart. Its music video topped the countdown on BET's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
in February 2009. The group also released a remix of "Stanky Legg" with Trina
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
. "Stanky Legg" is based on a dance move that two of the GS Boyz members invented:
According to Shaheem Reid of MTV News
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
, the "Stanky Legg" dance is part of Dallas's "D-Town Boogie" scene. The GS Boyz performed the dance on Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
's talk show on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, Dogg After Dark
Dogg After Dark
Dogg After Dark is an American variety show starring rapper Snoop Dogg. The show will feature celebrity interviews, sketch-comedy segments and musical performances by Snoop's own in-house band, the "Snoopadelics." Dogg After Dark takes place on location at Kress, a Los Angeles club on Hollywood...
. In response to critics, member Marc D asserted that the group composes more than only "dance songs".
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 2008 | "Stanky Legg Stanky Legg "Stanky Legg" is the hit debut single of the GS Boyz. It was performed at BET's Rip the Runway.-Music video:The video directed by Kai Crawford was released in early February 2009. It also reached number-one on the urban music countdown 106 & Park and received moderate play on MTV Jams... " |
49 | 17 | 7 |
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| 2009 | "Booty Dew Booty Dew Booty Dew is the second Hip hop single by Texas rap group GS Boyz. It was first sampled in their previous single, Stanky Legg.-Music video:... " |
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| 2010 | "I Wanna C Ya" | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||