Boo & Gotti

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Boo & Gotti
Born Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active2000–2003
Labels Rockland, Cash Money, Universal
Past membersBoo
Gotti

Boo & Gotti were an American hip-hop duo composed of Sabrian "Boo" Sledge and Mwata "Gotti" Mitchell. They are perhaps best known for guest appearing alongside Jay-Z on R. Kelly's 2001 single "Fiesta (Remix)," which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. It spent five consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Their other notable appearances include on Kelly's "I Wish (Remix)", Big Tymers's 2002 single "Oh Yeah!", and The Fast and the Furious soundtrack.

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Following the success of "Fiesta", the duo signed a record deal with Cash Money Records and released their debut album Perfect Timing (2003). The album narrowly entered the Billboard 200 and was a commercial failure. [1] Following the album's failure, the duo was released from Cash Money, and in 2005, Boo signed with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment as a solo artist, but shortly parted ways with the label.

Discography

Studio albums

Album detailsPeak chart positions
U.S. U.S. R&B
Perfect Timing 19532
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Ain't It Man"
(featuring Lil Wayne)
2003Perfect Timing
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Fiesta (Remix)"
(R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti)
200161 The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
"Oh Yeah!"
(Big Tymers featuring Tateeze and Boo & Gotti)
2002462313 Hood Rich
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther Artist(s)Album
I Wish – Remix (To the Homies That We Lost) 2000 R. Kelly TP-2.com
"Freestyle"2001none The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack)
"Worldwide Gangsta" Ja Rule, Caddillac Tah, Black Child Pain Is Love
"Get Some" Jermaine Dupri, Usher, R.O.C. Instructions
"Ride Together"2002 Baby Undisputed (soundtrack)
"Say It Ain't So"Baby, Keith Murray, Mikkey Birdman

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References

  1. Theakston, Rob . Review: Perfect Timing. Allmusic. Retrieved on July 29, 2011.