Skull Gang

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Skull Gang
Origin Harlem, New York City, New York
Genres Hip hop
Occupation Rappers
Years active2007—2010
Labels Skull Gang Entertainment, E1 Music
Members Juelz Santana
Starr
Richmond Rab
UnKasa
John Depp
Deniro
Riq Rose
Yung Ja
Hynief
Nick Haze
Big B'Z
SkullGizzy (Gamer)

Skull Gang is an American hip hop collective formed in 2007, by Harlem rapper Juelz Santana. The group is best known for their projects Juelz Santana Presents Skull Gang: Takeover (2008) and Jim Jones & Skull Gang Present a Tribute to Bad Santa (2008). Skull Gang released their self-titled debut album on May 5, 2009. [1] [2] The "skull" in Skull Gang is an acronym which stands for "Street Kids United by Loyalty & Loot". [3]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions
US R&B Rap
2009 Skull Gang 142259

Compilation albums

YearTitle
2008 A Tribute to Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps
  • Released: November 25, 2008
  • Label: Splash, Koch

Mixtapes

YearAlbum Julez Santana Present
2008"
  • Released: September 19, 2008
  • Format: Free download

Singles

YearSongChart positions [4] Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2009"I Am the Club"
(performed by Juelz Santana, (JOHN DEPP) UnKasa & Richmond Rabb)
Skull Gang

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  4. Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed August 9, 2007.