Boyz n da Hood | |
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Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap |
Years active | 2003–2007 |
Labels | Block, Bad Boy South, Atlantic |
Past members | Young Jeezy Big Gee Jody Breeze Big Duke Gorilla Zoe |
Boyz n da Hood were an American Southern gangsta rap group from Atlanta, Georgia. They were formerly signed to Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records and consisted of Young Jeezy, Jody Breeze, Gorilla Zoe, Big Gee, and Big Duke. They have collaborated several times with fellow Atlanta, Georgia artist and Block Ent labelmate Yung Joc.
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
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U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | ||
2005 | Boyz n da Hood | 5 | 1 | 1 |
2007 | Back Up n da Chevy
| 51 | 7 | 2 |
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
2005 | "Dem Boyz" | 56 | 15 | 13 | Boyz n da Hood |
"Felonies" | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
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