The Get Em Mamis is an American

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, United States. The duo consists of Roxzi and Symphony, both originally from Baltimore, Maryland. The Get Em Mamis first single "When You See Us" was featured on

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hit series '' The Wire'' Season 4 and "The Ooh Ahh Song" was featured on HBO's ''The Wire'' Season 5". In 2008 Get Em Mamis single "Cold Summer" was ranked #83 in ''

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'' magazine's Top 100 Singles of 2008. Get Em Mamis "Cold Summer" also received an impressive four stars in ''Rolling Stone''s Download section in the May 2008 issue. They were the first female rap group from Baltimore, MD to be featured on ''Rolling Stone''s Top 100 Singles.

History

The Get Em Mamis was formed in 2006 by members Roxzi and Symphony. Although member Roxzi and Symphony were already creating music as solo artists, it was not until 2006 their single "When You See Us" was placed on HBO's series ''The Wire'' Season 4 that they gained national recognition. The following Season on HBO's series ''The Wire'' they were again featured on Season 5 with "The Ooh Ahh Song". Shortly after The Get Em Mamis were featured in Fader Magazine Gen F section, Vibe Magazine and

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magazine wrote about the group on their websites music section. Nonesuch Records (USA) released the soundtrack Beyond Hamsterdam: Baltimore tracks from The Wire” in February 2008 for HBO's series "The Wire". The Get Em Mamis "When You See Us" was the single. In March 2009 The Get Em Mamis shot their second video for their single "Work". "Work" was directed by Alvin Gray, shot in Baltimore, and released in June 2009. They released their first

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as a duo titled ''The Road To TerAwesome'', the prequel to the LP ''TerAwesome'' in May 2009 which featured singles "Cold Summer", "When You See Us" and "They Jockin". In September 2009 The G.E.M.'s released one of their most notable projects to date titled ''TerAwesome'' via RCRDLBL.Com (A superlative the group created). Baltimore Magazine and City Paper listed the Get Em Mami's ''TerAwesome'' as one of the best local releases in recent memory. ''Playboy'' Magazine also featured The Get Em Mamis single "Cold Summer" in the music section in September 2009. In December 2009 Get Em Mamis opened for national recording artist

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at The Sonar in Baltimore MD. In March 2010 Get Em Mamis were on the ticket for The Kidz in the Hall Crowd Control Tour Stop at The Rams Head in Baltimore.

Discography

Albums

Featured singles

Mixtapes

* 2009: ''TerAwesome'' * 2009: ''The Road To TerAwesome'' * 2008: ''Cold Summer Campaign Old School Remixes'' * 2008: ''Get Em Mamis : The Prequal'' * 2007: ''HitsVille Gothan City Presents HitVillianz'' * 2006: ''The Plague Remixes''

Music videos

References

External links

TheGetEmMamis - YouTube
Get Em Mamis Videos

{{DEFAULTSORT:Get Em Mamis Alternative hip hop groups Musical groups established in 2006 Musical duos from Maryland Hip hop in Maryland Women hip hop groups Musical groups from Baltimore American hip hop duos American women rappers African-American women rappers