Skatterman & Snug Brim is a rap duo from Kansas City, Missouri, United States, best known for their song "Block Party".
Skatterman & Snug Brim | |
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Also known as | Yung Gunz |
Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
Genres | Gangsta rap |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Strange Music (2002–2009) Bigg Shot (2009–present) |
Members | Skatterman Snug Brim |
Website | www.myspace.com/skattermankc |
After releasing projects separately, Skatterman (born Stacy Dewayne Landis[1]) and Snug Brim (born Aaron R. Henderson[1]) combined as a group. The duo released their first album, Worth A Million, in 2002 through Below Radar Records. On the cover they were listed as "Skatterman & Snug Brim," but the inside of the case displayed "Skatterman & Snug Brim AKA Yung Gunz." The "Yung Gunz" name was later dropped due to a conflict with another group of the same name, but different spelling, (Young Gunz).
After the release of their first album, the duo signed with the Kansas City-based label, Strange Music. They recorded the album, Urban Legendz which was released in 2004. The single from the album, "Block Party," charted #24 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales in October of the same year.[2]
Word on tha Streets was released August 12, 2008. The follow-up to their Urban Legendz album featured the songs: "I'm That Nigga", "Sukka Dukkas" and "Heartbreaker." Featured artists included Tech N9ne, Young Buck, Paul Wall and Rich The Factor.[3]
On February 9, 2009, Tech N9ne's official website announced the duo's decision to leave the Strange Music label after fulfilling their commitment.[4]
Bigg Shot Music & Films
editBigg Shot Music & Films | |
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Founded | 2009 |
Founder | Skatterman Snug Brim |
Distributor(s) | Deep Distribution Worldwide |
Genre | Hip hop |
Country of origin | U.S. |
On February 23, Skatterman & Snug Brim issued a press release through their MySpace account confirming that they had left the Strange Music label after fulfilling their two-album commitment. The duo also revealed that they had started a new label, Bigg Shot Music & Films, with Skatterman acting as President / CEO and Snug Brim handling the Creative / A&R aspect of the company.
Plans for a new Skatterman & Snug Brim album were also included in this release, indicating that their third album Perseverance would be released through the label on September 1 via a two-album distribution deal with RYKO/Warner Bros.[5] However, plans for the album were later dropped due to Snug Brim's decision to go back to school and work towards a 15-month certification in music marketing. Skatterman also moved forward with work on a solo mixtape titled The Cookbook, released on November 2, 2009. The mixtape will be followed by his studio album, Self Made scheduled for release on March 16, 2010.[6]
Discography
editStudio albums
editYear | Album details | Peak chart positions [7] |
Sales | |
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Top Heatseekers | ||||
2002 | Worth a Million
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2004 | Urban Legendz
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2008 | Word on tha Streets
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48 | 1,158[8] | |
"—" indicates albums that did not chart. |
Solo releases
editSkatterman
edit- 1998: Southside Rollers
- 2009: The Cook Book: Recipe 1
- 2012: The Cook Book: Recipe Two
Snug Brim
edit- 1998: Center Piece Of The Puzzle
- 2001: Snug Brim Presents Murder 1 Rebelz
- 2009: Hood Gospel
Music videos
edit- 2007: Get It (by Snug Brim) (Directed by Kirk "KoBayne")[9]
- 2008: Ups And Downs (Directed by "The Ebonie Jeneus")[10]
Features
edit- 2013: Bloodstepp - Putcha Hands Up Again (Featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim) from the album Bass and Bubblegum
- 2014: Bloodstepp - Putcha Hands Up Again (Featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim) (Chopped And Skrewed By DJ Mad Hatter) from the album Grand Theft Ufo: Floppy Disk Edition
References
edit- ^ a b "Skatterman & Snug Brim - I'm That Figga on ASCAP". ASCAP. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ Billboard.com - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales - Block Party (Oct. 02, 2004)
- ^ "Strange Music Online Store - Skatterman & Snug Brim "Word On Tha Streets"". Archived from the original on 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ "Skatterman & Snug Brim Leaving Strange". 2009-02-09. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Skatterman & Snug Brim Say goodbye to Strange Music". 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-02-24.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Biography on Skatterman's Myspace". Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "Billboard - Album Chart History". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Soundscans - Week Ending 08/17/2008" (RTF). 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-09-02. [dead link ]
- ^ "Snug Brim - Get It (Video)". YouTube. 2007-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "Skatterman & Snug Brim - Ups & Downs (Video)". YouTube. 2008-07-22. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Skatterman & Snug Brim at AllMusic
- Skatterman & Snug Brim discography at MusicBrainz