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Name | Spank Rock |
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Landscape | yes |
Background | non_performing_personnel |
Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Genre | Dirty rap |
Label | Downtown Records |
Associated acts | Amanda Blank, The Mr. Move |
Current members | MC Spank Rock, Chris Devlin, Alex Epton, DJ Ronnie Darko |
Spank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan (MC Spank Rock) and producer Alex Epton (XXXChange). Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.
On May 20th, 2011 Spank Rock announced on his twitter page that he has finished recording his highly anticipated second album, which is still untitled. The album features production from Boys Noize, XXXChange, Diplo, Crystal Castles and Sam Spiegel, and features Santigold.
Their single, "Bump", was named Single of the Year by Xfm London breakfast DJ Lauren Laverne in 2006. "Bump" was also played at the beginning of an episode in season three of Entourage. A remixed version of "Bump" is currently playing on a Wish-Bone salad dressing commercial.
In the video game , the song "What It Look Like" appears. In Madden NFL 07, "Backyard Betty" is featured. Also, an instrumental version of "Loose" is in the game NBA 2K9.
In June 2007, Spank Rock signed a deal with Downtown Records. Spank Rock's first Downtown Records release came in the form of fall 2007's Benny Blanco & Spank Rock Present: Bangers & Cash EP , a 2 Live Crew inspired 5 song EP.
In 2010 MC Spank Rock was featured along with The View's Kyle Falconer on "The Bike Song" by Mark Ronson, which featured on Ronson's 2010 album Record Collection. He was also the touring rapper on the album's 2010 UK tour.
Category:American hip hop groups Category:Rappers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Category:Living people
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