Swet Shop Boys

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Swet Shop Boys
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Swet Shop Boys performing live in 2016.
Background information
Genres Hip hop
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels
Members Heems
Riz MC
Redinho
Website www.swetshopboys.com

Swet Shop Boys is a hip hop group, consisting of rappers Heems and Riz MC, with producer Redinho. [1]

Contents

History

Originally formed by Heems and Riz MC, Swet Shop Boys released an EP, Swet Shop, in 2014. [2] Along with Redinho, the group released the debut album, Cashmere , in 2016. [3] In 2017, the group released an EP, Sufi La. [4]

Discography

Albums

EPs

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References

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  2. Liu, Nelson (August 23, 2014). "Swet Shop Boys "Swet Shop" EP and "Batalvi" Video". Mass Appeal . Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  3. Schwartz, Danny (October 16, 2016). "Stream Heems & Riz Ahmed's New Album "Cashmere"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  4. Williams, Aaron (May 26, 2017). "On Their New EP 'Sufi La,' Swet Shop Boys Combine The Best Of Two Cultures". Uproxx . Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  5. Martin, Liam (October 14, 2016). "Cashmere - Swet Shop Boys | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved November 14, 2016.