504 Boyz
504 Boyz were an American hip hop group from New Orleans, Louisiana, named for the New Orleans area code.
504 Boyz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1997–2005 |
| Labels | No Limit, New No Limit, Gutta |
| Past members | C-Murder (incarcerated) Choppa Currensy Krazy Mac Magic Master P Mystikal Silkk the Shocker T-Bo |
The original 504 Boyz, Master P (as "Nino Brown"), Mystikal (as "G. Money"), Silkk the Shocker (as "Vito"), C-Murder, and Krazy, released their first album, 'Goodfellas' in 2000.[1] It included the hit single "Wobble Wobble", a "bounce-flavored song"[2] which peaked at #17 in the U.S.
In 2002 C-Murder was arrested for murdering a fan[3] and Mystikal for the rape and extortion of his hairdresser.[4] They were replaced by Choppa, Currensy, Magic, and T-Bo on the 2002 album Ballers, which produced a minor hit single Tight Whips.
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, 504 Boyz released a benefit compilation We Gon Bounce Back, their third and final album.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| Goodfellas | 2 | 1 | ||
| Ballers |
|
49 | 13 | |
| Hurricane Katrina: We Gon Bounce Back |
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— | — | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "Wobble Wobble" | 2000 | 17 | 2 | 1 | Goodfellas |
| "Tight Whips" | 2002 | — | 51 | — | Ballers |
References
- Soren Baker (April 28, 2000). "Record Rack: 504 Boyz, 'Goodfellas,' No Limit/Priority". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
- Matt Miller, Bounce: Rap Music and Local Identity in New Orleans (University of Massachusetts Press, 2012), ISBN 978-1558499362, pp. 126, 143-145. Excerpts available at Google Books.
- Nelson, Rob (January 19, 2002). "Gangsta rapper booked in teen killing". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on August 22, 2002. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- Wiederhorn, Jon (2004-01-16). "Mystikal Sentenced To Six Years Behind Bars For Sexual Battery". MTV. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- Lewis Watts, Eric Porter, New Orleans Suite: Music and Culture in Transition, (University of California Press), 2013, ISBN 978-0520955325, p. 62. Excerpts available at Google Books.
- "American certifications – 504 Boyz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 12, 2012.