Da BackWudz, also known by the name Labratz, was a
rap
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duo from
Decatur, Georgia consisting of Marcus "Big Marc" Thomas and James "Sho Nuff" Redding. The duo released one album, ''Wood Work'', in 2006 and the album reached the position of 94 on the
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. They were signed to
Dallas Austin
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Biography
Early life
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's
Rowdy Records
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History
Formed in 1992 by producers Dallas Austin a ...
and they released their first single, "You Gonna Luv Me", in 2004. Da BackWudz has performed in multiple tours, including BET's 2005 Black College Tour and MTV's Sucker Free Sunday Tour. Thomas and Redding later renamed themselves Labratz, joined together with Heavy Slim and G Wiz, and released one album, ''Atlantis Rising'', before disbanding.
Discography
Albums
* ''Wood Work'' (2006,
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/Rowdy Records)
*''Atlantis Rising'' (2007, as Labratz)
Singles
* "You Gonna Luv Me" (featuring Milwaukee Black)
* "I Don't Like the Look of It" (featuring Caz Clay)
* "The World Could Be Yours"
* "Sexy Lil' Country Chick" (ATL: The Movie Soundtrack)
Music videos
*"You Gonna Luv Me"
*"I Don't Like the Look Of It (Oompa)"
References
External links
MTV artist profileThe Rat Packat XXL Mag
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Southern hip hop groups
Hip hop duos
American musical duos