GS Boyz (explicitly G-Spot Boyz) are an American hip hop group from

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, formed in 2005. The group gained national popularity and sold over 1 million records under

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Records, and MWN Music Group after nationally distributing their debut single "

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," which was independently released in September 2008 by Todd J. Alexander, Cornelious Brock the Founder of MWN Music Group. The Official GS Boyz released a new single in September 2017 titled "Off Top".

Biography

The members of GS Boyz were friends at Bowie High School in Arlington. GS Boyz had many regional hits in its early stages, including "Hit the G-Spot", "Twisted", "He Don't Deserve You", and "First Time.", signed to

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's label Swagg Team Entertainment in November 2008. Before signing with a major label, the group's debut single "

" peaked at #49 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #7 on the

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chart. Its music video topped the countdown on BET's ''

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'' in February 2009. The group also released a remix of "Stanky Legg" with

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. "Stanky Legg" is based on a dance movement from Dallas TX . According to Shaheem Reid of

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, the "Stanky Legg" dance is part of

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's "D-Town Boogie" scene. The GS Boyz performed the dance on

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's talk show on

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, '' Dogg After Dark''. They asserted to the world that they compose more than only "dance songs".

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

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**2009: Best Group (nominated)

References

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