Jawga Boyz

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Jawga Boyz
Origin Athens, Georgia
Genres
Years active2003–present
LabelsD. Thrash Productions
MembersDerek "D Thrash" Thrasher
A.J. "BoonDock" McIntyre
Mark "Cornbread" Bryant
Dez
Chris Hood
Rich "Sloppy Jones" Williamson
Doyle "Dreadneck" Williams

Jawga Boyz is an American country rap group formed in Athens, Georgia in 2003. [1] The current lineup is D Thrash, BoonDock, Cornbread, Dez, Chris Hood, Sloppy Jones, and Dreadneck. [1] They have released four studio albums including 2014's Tailgate Music, which debuted at number 155 on the Billboard 200, number 22 on the Country Albums chart and number 17 on the Rap Albums chart. Steve Leggett of AllMusic gave Tailgate Music a favorable review, writing that it "keeps the fun and quality up, showing once again what this Dirty South hip-hop country rock thing is all about, and doing it all with engaging energy and intensity.The Group has Disbanded and hasn't released songs in a number of years" [2]

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In 2013, Thrasher wrote and recorded a song with Joe Diffie, "Girl Ridin' Shotgun". In response to Jason Aldeans song "1994" [3] Their song "Chillin in the Backwoods" feat. Young Gunner currently has over 80 million views on YouTube. It also features known country rap guitarist, Matt "Manchild" Marshall on guitar.

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Country
[4]
US
Rap

[5]
US
[6]
US
Heat

[7]
US
Indie

[8]
Kuntry
  • Release date: May 17, 2011
  • Label: D. Thrash Productions
Hick Hop 101
  • Release date: August 28, 2012
  • Label: D. Thrash Productions
Reloaded 1
  • Release date: December 3, 2013
  • Label: D. Thrash Productions
257
Tailgate Music
(Jawga Boyz & Dez)
  • Release date: October 21, 2014
  • Label: D. Thrash Productions
2217155428
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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References

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