YoungBloodZ is an American

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duo from

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composed of J-Bo (born Jeffrey Raymond Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P (born Sean Paul Ryan Joseph on March 7, 1978). The duo was signed to

LaFace Records LaFace Records was an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, that operated as a unit of Sony Music Entertainment from 2008 to 2011 and was historically a part of Bertelsmann Music Group from 1989 to 2004. It was most active and achie ...

. They are one of many commercially successful Atlanta hip hop artists.

Career

Jeffrey Raymond Grigsby and Sean Paul Ryan Joseph met at Decatur's Miller Grove Middle School, where they started the Attic Crew with some friends. Their debut album was ''Against Da Grain'', released in 1999 on LaFace. The duo are best known for singles like "U-Way" (1999) and "85" (2000), which featured

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. After a 3-year absence, they returned with ''Cadillac Pimpin in 2003, scoring a moderate hit. The duo's sophomore effort featured Grammy-nominated single " Damn!", reaching No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and becoming their only top 10 hit. It was produced by

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. YoungBloodz released ''

Ev'rybody Know Me ''Ev'rybody Know Me'' is the third studio album by American Southern hip hop duo YoungBloodZ from Atlanta, Georgia. It was released on December 13, 2005 via LaFace Records. The album features guest appearances from Akon, Ben-Hated, Cutty Cartel, ...

'' in 2005. It featured guest vocals from

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and another

-produced hit " Presidential" and production by

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. Their song "I'mma Shine" was featured in the 2006 film '' Step Up'' and on its soundtrack. YoungBloodZ has made many appearances in a number of hit singles including Cherish's "

Do It to It "Do It to It" is the lead single from American girl group Cherish's 2006 debut album, ''Unappreciated''. "Do It to It" features rap/hip hop artist Sean P. The song peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 during its 16th week on the ch ...

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's "

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", both produced by

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. Sean P appeared on the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop number one song "

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" by

featuring

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. YoungBloodz have also been featured in songs with T.I.,

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and T-Pain. The group are working on a new album ''Back From the Liquor Sto'', that is scheduled for release soon. The first official singles from the EP are entitled "Foolish" and "She Drank, She Smoke" both produced by Rawbeatzz.

Legal issues

Both members were arrested on June 1, 2006, on drugs and weapons charges in Atlanta after a traffic stop involving a tour bus with an expired license plate. All charges were eventually dropped and subsequently the driver was charged. J-Bo and Sean P never had any trouble with the law before this arrest.

Discography

* 1999 ''

Against da Grain ''Against da Grain'' is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop duo YoungBloodZ from Atlanta, Georgia. It was released on October 12, 1999 via LaFace Records. The album features guest appearances from Backbone, Big Boi, Bone Crusher a ...

'' * 2003 ''

Drankin' Patnaz ''Drankin' Patnaz'' is the second studio album by American Southern hip hop duo YoungBloodZ from Atlanta, Georgia. It was released on August 26, 2003 via So So Def/Arista Records. The album features guest appearances from Jazze Pha, Backbone, ...

'' * 2005 ''

'' * 2006 '' Still Grippin' tha Grain: The Best Of'' *2007 '' Hood Anthems'' * 2008 '' Atl's Finest''

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