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Hot Boys
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresHip hop, southern hip hop
Years active1997–present (in hiatus since 2001)
LabelsCash Money, Universal
MembersB.G.
Turk
Juvenile
Lil Wayne

The Hot Boys (often styled as Hot Boy$) ia a music American hip hop group active from 1996 to 2001 and reformed in 2007 on hiatus. The group consists of rappers formerly on the New Orleans-based record label, Cash Money Records. The members are Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.

History

The members of the group were rappers, Lil Wayne, B.G., Juvenile, Bulletproof and Turk. Bulletproof left the group soon after the formation to pursue a solo career, though he was still featured on many of the group's earliest songs. The Hot Boys made their first official appearance together on B.G.'s third studio album, It's All on U, Vol. 1. They soon released their debut album entitled, Get It How U Live!, which sold over 800,000 copies primarily in New Orleans.[citation needed] The album charted nationally as well at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.

In 1998, Cash Money Records agreed to a $30 million pressing and distribution contract with Universal Records. This led to releases such as 400 Degreez by Juvenile, which was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. The Hot Boys made numerous appearances on many of the albums' tracks such as, "Back That Azz Up" featuring Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh, and "Ha", where the Hot Boys were featured in the music video. The album also contained a remix of "Ha" featuring the Hot Boys. The Hot Boys appeared on both Lil Wayne and B.G.'s albums in 1999, Tha Block Is Hot, by Lil Wayne, and, Chopper City In The Ghetto, by B.G.. Both albums were certified Platinum. The group also released singles such as, "Bling Bling" and "Cash Money Is An Army" by B.G., "Tha Block Is Hot" and "Respect Us" by Lil Wayne, and "U Understand" and "I Got That Fire" by Juvenile.

On July 27, 1999, The Hot Boys released their second studio album entitled, Guerrilla Warfare,[1] which reached #1 on the Billboard magazine Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #1 on the Billboard 200.[2] It featured two charting singles, "We On Fire" and "I Need A Hot Girl". "I Need a Hot Girl" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] Guerrilla Warfare went platinum just within a few months[vague]. The album also had contributions from the Big Tymers, Baby and Mannie Fresh. Just like the group's previous album, Mannie Fresh produced every track.

By 2003 Turk, B.G., and Juvenile had all departed from Cash Money Records for various reasons leaving Lil Wayne the group's only member still with the label. Cash Money still manage to release the group's final album together Let 'Em Burn composed of songs the group recorded between 1998 and 2000. The Hot Boys went on to have solo recording careers with varying degrees of success. Lil Wayne became the most prolific Hot Boy with all of his albums going at least gold and amassing a large fan base which grew with the development of his boutique label Young Money Entertainment. Turk was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in 2006[4]. B.G. and Juvenile initially showed resentment to Cash Money Records but over time settled their disputes and disagreements with the label and it's representatives.

The first time that the Hot Boys met after breaking up in 2001 was when Lil Wayne brought out Juvenile and B.G. at one of his shows on the I Am Music Tour in New Orleans in 2009. Lil Wayne tried to spearhead a Hot Boys reunion beginning in 2008 and the other group members were reportedly on board[5][6]. However, by 2012 only two songs featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and B.G. materialized: "Ya Heard Me" from B.G.'s 2009 album Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood and the exclusive "If I Ain't a Hot Boy". Talks of a reunion were also quelled when B.G. was arrested for weapons possession in 2009[7] and subsequently sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for gun possession and witness tampering in 2012[8].

Discography

Hot Boys discography
Studio albums3
Singles6
Music videos2
Collaboration albums1

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[9] 		US R&B
[10]
Get It How U Live! — 1
Guerrilla Warfare
  • Released: July 27, 1999
  • Label: Cash Money, Universal
  • Format: CD
 1 1
Let 'Em Burn
  • Released: March 25, 2003
  • Label: Cash Money, Universal
  • Format: CD
 1 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaboration albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[12] 		US R&B
[13]
Baller Blockin'
(with Cash Money Millionaires) 		13 2

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[15] 		US R&B
[16] 		US Rap
[17]
"Neighborhood Superstar"
(featuring Big Tymers) 		1997 — — — Get It How U Live!
"We on Fire" 1999 — 1 1 Guerrilla Warfare
"I Need a Hot Girl"
(featuring Big Tymers) 		1 1 —
"Rock Ice"
(featuring Big Tymers) 		— — — Blue Streak: The Album
"My Section" 2003 — — — Let 'Em Burn
"Gangsta Nigga" — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

  • 2000: Baller Blockin'

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2008). "Lil Wayne – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  2. ^ "The Hot Boys – Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  3. ^ "The Hot Boys – Billboard Singles". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  4. ^ http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-261332-00.html
  5. ^ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/08/bg-lil-wayne-confirm-hot-boys-reunion/#.UAd_uPXuCSo
  6. ^ "Hot Boys Information and History". LilWayneHQ.
  7. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10090/title.b-g-arrested-for-gun-charge-in-new-orleans
  8. ^ http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/07/rapper_bg_sentenced_to_14_year.html
  9. ^ "The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 for The Hot Boys. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ "The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History". Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for The Hot Boys. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  11. ^ "American certifications – The Hot Boys – Guerrilla Warfare". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  12. ^ "Cash Money Millionaires Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 for Cash Money Millionaires. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  13. ^ "Cash Money Millionaires Album & Song Chart History". Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Cash Money Millionaires. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Various – Baller Blockin'". Recording Industry Association of America. December 19, 2000. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  15. ^ "The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Hot 100 for The Hot Boys. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  16. ^ "The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History". Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for The Hot Boys. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  17. ^ "allmusic ((( The Hot Boys > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
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