Shop Boyz
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
The Shop Boyz are a rap ensemble originating from Atlanta, recognized primarily for their 2007 chart-topping track "Party Like a Rockstar." The group comprises Demetrius "Meany" Hardin, Richard "Fat" Stephens, and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower.
Career
Following their contract with Universal Republic Records, Shop Boyz produced their initial album, Rockstar Mentality, which blends rock elements with hip hop. The album’s lead single, "Party Like a Rockstar," debuted in May 2007 and climbed to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, also becoming the top-selling ringtone of that year. Released on June 19, 2007, Rockstar Mentality entered the US Billboard 200 at position 11 and sold approximately 200,000 units within the same year. The subsequent single, "They Like Me," reached number 98 on the charts. After ending their association with Universal, the group secured a deal with a different record label.
In August 2008, Shop Boyz introduced "Up Thru There" as the first single from their sophomore album.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |
US Rap Top Rap Albums | ||
| Rockstar Mentality |
|
11 | 4 | 2 |
| Gift and a Curse |
|
— | — | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart rankings | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |
US Rap Hot Rap Tracks |
US Pop Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) |
AUS ARIA Charts |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 | ||||
| "Party Like a Rockstar" | 2007 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 81 | 23 |
|
Rockstar Mentality |
| "They Like Me" | 98 | 111 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Up Thru There" | 2008 | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | Non-album track | |
BET Hip Hop Awards
- 2007: Best Track for "Party Like a Rockstar" (Winner)
Grammy Awards
- 2008: Nominated for Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group for "Party Like a Rockstar"
External links
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- Musical groups established in 2004
- Musical groups disestablished in 2008
- Musical groups from Atlanta
- Musical trios from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Republic Records artists
- Southern hip-hop groups
- African-American musical groups
- Rappers from Atlanta
- 2004 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)