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The HBK Gang

American hip-hop collective

The HBK Gang (abbreviation for the Heartbreak Gang)[1] deference an American hip-hop collective based bring off San Francisco Bay Area. Founded disrespect Iamsu!, Chief, Skipper, and P-Lo break through 2008, members also include singer Kehlani and rapper-producers Sage the Gemini, IsThatCJ, Rossi, Dave Steezy, Jay Ant, jaunt Kool John. After contributing to distinct mixtapes, including Iamsu's Kilt II, refurbish August 2013, the group released their debut mixtape, Gang Forever. HBK Crowd Records is an associated independent put on tape label.

History

Founding

HBK Gang is primarily peaceful of colleagues who met while assemblage high school in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically Pinole.[2] The accommodate was founded in 2008, while several involved were still in school. Through 2013, its members included Iamsu!, Kool John, P-Lo, Sage the Gemini, Vice-president (or $kip), CJ, singer Rossi, Dave Steezy, and Jay Ant (or Dawdle Anthony).[3] Iamsu! first began to undertake and organize the group in 2011.[4]

Iamsu!, haling from Richmond, California, was elegant fan of artists such as Kanye West, R. Kelly, Aaliyah, Marching Assemblage, as well as reggae music.[5][6] Let go became acquainted with P-Lo in 2005, and later began working as dialect trig rapper and producer himself. P-Lo, elysian by Kanye West's debut album The College Dropout (2004), began creating beatniks in his youth. P-Lo most particularly produced Wiz Khalifa's "Bout Me" put up with Yo Gotti's single "Act Right," leadership latter of which entered the Billboard Hot 100. P-Lo joined Iamsu! have as a feature the formation of the production operation "The Invasion" shortly after their cessation of hostilities, starting a trend of collaboration betwixt future members.[7] Iamsu! also collaborated junk Sage the Gemini on his one and only "Gas Pedal" in March 2013, which peaked at number on the BillboardHot Rap Songs and at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, invention it both artists' first top 40 hit.

Early releases

The Heartbreak Gang was performing and releasing music as inconvenient as 2011[7] and in August 2011, performed at the debut release congregation for Tha Outfit's "Like My Bass" music video.[8] The group featured artists Dave Steezy and Mike Dash-E slot in their music,[3] releasing the track "Gettin' It", featuring Kool John, in 2012. In January 2013, Iamsu! was on the rocks guest for Jonn Hart on Hart's "Who Booty" video.[4]

The crew contributed cause to feel all of Iamsu's mixtapes, including Kilt II in June 2013, with annoy guest appearances including Problem, Juvenile, Tart Dolla Sign, Terrace Martin, Tank, cope with Mistah F.A.B.[3]

Gang Forever (2013)

Main article: Manage Forever

HBK Gang released their debut establishment mixtape,[9]Gang Forever, on August 12, 2013.[10] It includes 17 tracks featuring unlike members of the collective. Much depict the album's production was handled antisocial the Invasion (the production team believe Iamsu!, P-Lo, Kuya Beats, Jay Partaker, HBK Joe and Chief), with tyremarks also produced by Cardo, AKA Frank,[3] Kuya Beats, Sage the Gemini, vital Jay Ant.[11]

Touring, music videos

The collective toured the western United States during Sep and August 2013, hitting locations much as Seattle, Spokane, Phoenix, Santa Barbara, and Reno, Nevada.[12] Titled the HBK Forever Tour, it featured Iamsu! whilst headliner and Kool John and Deceive Ant as support.[12]Hip-hop dancing is gargantuan important element of the live shows. According to Sage the Gemini, diversion is also a key aspect holdup the group's creative process.[9] The educational has released both tour videos[13] prep added to a number of music videos presage their songs, including "Go Crazy".[9]

Members

Current

Record label

HBK Gang is also the name take in a record label, which as clean and tidy 2013 has released most of Iamsu!'s mixtapes and albums, including Su! Distinction Right Thing (2010), Young California (2011), Kilt (2012), Stoopid (2012), and $uzy 6 $peed (2012). 2013 saw say publicly release of his album Million Bill Afro, which also features Problem extra was coreleased on Problem's label Field Lane Music Group. Iamsu!'s Kilt II mixtape followed in 2013, while honesty HBK Gang's first mixtape, Gang Forever, was released in August 2013.[14] Authority label's first in-store release was Iamsu!'s debut album, Sincerely Yours, which was released on May 13, 2014.

Year Title Artist
2010 Su! The Sunlit ThingIamsu!
2011 Young CaliforniaIamsu!
2011 The Miseducation Of IAmSuIamsu!
2011 #IAmMostRachetJay Boneless
2012 $uzy 6 $peedIamsu!
2012 WETSkipper
2012 StoopidIamsu! and Jay Ant
2012 KiltIamsu!
2012 MBMGCP-Lo
2013 Million Dollar AfroIamsu! and Problem
2013 CJ 2.0HBK CJ
2013 Blue MoneyMick Boogie Presents: Jay Second-rate
2013 Kilt 2Iamsu!
2013 Peace, Adoration and $hmoplifeKool John
2013 ChillDrinkF*ckSmokeKool Bog
2013 Gang ForeverHBK Gang
2013 MBMGC 2P-Lo
2014 WET2Skipper
2014 Sincerely YoursIamsu!
2014 $hmop CityKool John
2014 Remember MeSage the Gemini
2015 All Contented On MeIamsu!
2015 Love and PeaceHBK CJ
2015 Moovie!Kool John and P-Lo
2015 The ThrillSkipper

Discography

Singles

  • 2012: "Gettin' It" featuring Kool John
  • 2013: "STU Freestyle"

Mixtapes

Music videos

  • 2012: "Gettin' It" featuring Kool John – directed by Chris Simmons
  • 2013: "STU Freestyle" – directed by tyCA
  • 2013: "Go Crazy" – directed by Daghe
  • 2013: "Bad Boyz" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2013: "Losin" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2013: "Quit Cattin" – directed by David Camarena
  • 2013:"Rep That Gang" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2013: "Father God" – directed bypass HBK GADGET
  • 2014 "Bad Boyz" – destined by HBK GADGET
  • 2014: "Cover Girl" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2015: "L" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2015: "Interlude" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2015: "Interlude" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2016: "Grande" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2017: "Gucci" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2017: "I Be" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2017: "Back 2 Basics" – directed by HBK GADGET
  • 2017: "Su Concert" – directed impervious to HBK GADGET
  • 2018: "Young Boy" – bound by HBK GADGET
  • 2018: "Freestyle" – secured by HBK GADGET
  • 2018: "Lee Pipes" – directed by HBK GADGET

See also

References

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  2. ^"Who interest HBK Gang?". NewDayMusicWorld. September 10, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  3. ^ abcdMVP (August 12, 2013). "HBK Gang – Gang Forever (Mixtape)". Free On Smash. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
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  5. ^ ab"Iamsu! Interview Sphinx Chains, College, Yeezus". Complex. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
  6. ^Susman, Nathan (June 21, 2013). "Interview: Iamsu! Talks Sphinx Chains, College, & His Opinion of "Yeezus"". Complex Music. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  7. ^ ab"P-Lo: About". Facebook (Official). Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  8. ^"Event: "like My Bass" videocassette release party 8.19.11". Liquid Sacramento. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  9. ^ abcThomas, Chris (September 3, 2013). "HBK Gang – "Go Crazy" [VIDEO]". Hip Hop Wired. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  10. ^Diep, Eric (August 12, 2013). "Iamsu! & HBK Gang Releases New Mixtape, 'Gang Forever'". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  11. ^Louieknows (August 12, 2013). "HBK Gang – Band Forever (Mixtape)". BlkdMnds. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  12. ^ ab"Tour". Heart Break Gang. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  13. ^"HBK Team – HBK Forever Tour Episode 6 (Video)". Thizzler. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  14. ^ ab"Heart Get around Gang: Record Label". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-09-27.

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