Jawga Boyz is an American
country rap
Country rap (or country hip hop and sometimes hick hop) is a fusion genre of popular music, blending country music with hip hop–style singing or rapping.
History Prototypes
Early influences on the emergence of country rap as a distinct genre ...
group formed in
Athens, Georgia
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in 2003.
The current lineup is D Thrash, BoonDock, Cornbread, Dez, Chris Hood, Sloppy Jones, and Dreadneck.
They have released four studio albums including 2014's ''Tailgate Music'', which debuted at number 155 on the
''Billboard'' 200, number 22 on the Country Albums chart and number 17 on the
Rap Albums
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chart. Steve Leggett of
AllMusic
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gave ''Tailgate Music'' a favorable review, writing that it "keeps the fun and quality up, showing once again what this Dirty South hip-hop country rock thing is all about, and doing it all with engaging energy and intensity.The Group has Disbanded and hasn't released songs in a number of years"
In 2013, Thrasher wrote and recorded a song with
Joe Diffie
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, "Girl Ridin' Shotgun". In response to
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean (born Jason Aldine Williams; February 28, 1977) is an American country music singer. Since 2005, he has been signed to BBR Music Group, Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released ten albums and 40 singles. His 2010 ...
s song "
1994
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Their song "Chillin in the Backwoods" feat. Young Gunner currently has over 80 million views on YouTube. It also features known country rap guitarist, Matt "Manchild" Marshall on guitar.
Discography
Albums
References
External links
*{{official, http://jawgaboyzz.com/
Country music groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
American hip hop groups
Country rap musicians
Musical groups established in 2003
Musical groups from Athens, Georgia