| Shop Boyz | |
| Img Capt: | The Shop Boyz |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genre: | Hip hop Post-Grunge |
| Years Active: | 2004-Present |
| Label: | OnDeck Records/Universal Republic |
| Url: | http://www.shopboyzonline.com |
| Current Members: | Demetrius "Meanie" Hardin Richard "Fat" Stevens Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower |
The Shop Boyz are a Grammy-nominated, Atlanta-based hip hop group, originating from the Bowen Homes housing projects.[1] They are most known for their single "Party Like a Rockstar" off their debut album Rockstar Mentality. The group consists of members Demetrius "Meany" Hardin, Richard "Fat" Stevens and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower. [1]
The group's debut album, Rockstar Mentality, was released through OnDeck Records, an imprint of Universal Records on June 19, 2007.[1] The lead single, "Party Like a Rockstar" charted on the Billboard rap charts as well as the Hot 100 (peaking at #2 on the Charts). "Party Like a Rockstar" was also the number one selling ringtone of 2007.[2] Despite the success of "Party Like A Rockstar", the album sold fewer than 200,000 copies as of August 24, 2007. [3]
Shop Boyz was selected to perform at CollegeFest 2007 in Boston MA. The Shop Boyz released a new single called "Up Thru There" in September 2008.Up Thru There is played on Hot 107.9 Atlanta, Georgia.