The Shop Boyz are an

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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.Shop Boyz by Mosi Reeves. Vibe. July 16, 2007.

Career

After signing with

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, Shop Boyz began to record their first album, ''

Rockstar Mentality ''Rockstar Mentality'' is the only studio album by American Southern rap rock group Shop Boyz. It was released on June 19, 2007 through Universal Republic Records. Production was handled by Jason Pittman, Jim Jonsin, Ron "Neff-U" Feemster, Cal Ri ...

'', which featured

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-influenced hip hop. 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. ''Rockstar Mentality'' was released on June 19, 2007, debuting at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, which had sold 200,000 copies as of 2007. The follow-up single, "They Like Me", performed at number 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.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

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*2007: Best Track: " Party Like a Rockstar" ''(Won)''

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*2008: Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group: " Party Like a Rockstar" (Nominated)

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Musical groups from Atlanta American musical trios Republic Records artists Southern hip hop groups African-American musical groups Rappers from Atlanta