Them Concrete Boyz

height="1904 width="1024" Also check out our hit singles "My Dickies" and "Chevy's On Your Block" Featuring Pastor Troy 04/21/2007 08:00 PM - Powerfest at da Fair Grounds [Edit] [Cancel]Augusta, Georgia 30909 US Cost:N/A Description:It is going to be crazy, Rich Boy is going to be there, Huey, and more. Plus U already know We going to be there. Show your boyz some love. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 05/12/2007 07:00 PM - Freak Fest [Edit] [Cancel]Washington, Georgia US Cost:N/A Description:This is N Washington, Georgia. We going to Krank it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 05/19/2007 08:00 PM - May Fest [Edit] [Cancel]Augusta, Georgia 30909 US Cost:N/A Description:May park and it is over, We going to crank it!!!!!!!!!!!!! www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 06/16/2007 08:00 PM - Family day in the Parks [Edit] [Cancel]Columbus, Georgia US Cost:N/A Description:U already know we going to be with DJ OO KEE, U ALREADY KNOW HOW IT GO. WWW.2BOLD.COM----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 06/17/2007 03:00 PM - Memorial Park [Edit] [Cancel]Warner Robins, Georgia US Cost:N/A Description:Father's Day of the Park, We going to crank it down there. Let's get it Macon. BIG SHOUTS OUT TO TSG ENT AND DUKE AND HIS WIFE. WE LOVE YA'LL WWW.2BOLD.COM----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 06/30/2007 02:00 PM - LiBERTY PARK COMMUNiTY CENTER [Edit] [Cancel] ALONG NEWMANTOWN ROAD GROVETOWN, Georgia 30813 US Cost:N/A Description:We doing NAY'S SWEET 16 PARTY. We is going to Krank it up.--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 08/04/2007 04:00 PM - Pimp C of UGK AND PLIES [Edit] [Cancel] Augusta Fairgrounds Augusta, Georgia 30904 US Cost:N/A Description:PLIES, & PIMP C: KINGZ OF THE UNDERGROUND,Montana Da Mac, Hurricane that sings Ay Bay Bay and More. Of couse We going to be on stage killing it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holla at your boyz. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 08/17/2007 08:00 PM - Pool Palance [Edit] [Cancel]Atlanta, Georgia US Cost:N/A Description:Luch Millions and Them Concrete Boyz crankin that Roadrunner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ 09/01/2007 08:00 PM - Hairston Square Plaza [Edit] [Cancel] 1181 Hairston road(off reban Road) Atlanta, Georgia US Cost:N/A Description:This is the Crankjam, We about to crank it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 12/23/2007 08:00 PM - "CRANK THAT" Tour [Edit] [Cancel]Nashville, Tennessee US Cost:N/A Description:Performing LIVE----Them Concrete Boyz "CRANK THAT ROADRUNNER"------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 08/25/2006 09:00 PM - Club Mirage [Edit] [Cancel] 3843 Glenwood Rd DECATUR, GA 30034 US Cost:N/A Description:U know your boyz going to be performing here. Holla at your boyz. Thanks for the love and Much love to Ga Durt BOHAGAN...SEGA BOYS...BA BOYS...SOJA BOYS.. a group called "FuckThePolice" out of Alabama(we don't fuck the police in the Deck)...."PISTOL PRODIGY" ...TNN and more-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 09/01/2006 10:00 PM - CLUB PRESTIGE [Edit] [Cancel] 3179 GORDON HWY Augusta, Ga, 30909 US Cost:N/A Description:U already we doing a show with Dj Kiddjoe and Them Street Runnaz. Street Runnaz Be killing the Streets, So show love, Holla at your boyz. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 09/03/2006 03:00 PM - Aiken Fairgrounds [Edit] [Cancel]LAUREL, SC 20709 US Cost:N/A Description:This is for 97.9 the Wise. U know we going to kill it. U know how we do it. Holla at your boyz. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 09/13/2006 08:00 PM - Lil' Boosie feat. Yung Joc Video Shoot [Edit] [Cancel]Atlanta, GA 30301 US Cost:N/A Description:U already know we chillin with our niggas, U already know how we do it. Holla at your boyz. If u iz a MODEL AND U IZ TRYING TO GET N THE VIDEO HOLLA AT YO BOYZ. WWW.2BOLD.COM----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 02/03/2007 08:00 PM - Kappa Alpha Psi and Team Kryptonite Ent [Edit] [Cancel]Aiken, South Carolina 29803 US Cost:N/A Description:DJ Kryptonite is having this party and we going to perform and get it crunk. U know how we do it. February, 3 2007 at Kappa Alpha Psi and Team Kryptonite Ent. - Official Annual Usc-Aiken Homekoming Party @ T.B.A.------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- 02/08/2007 11:00 PM - Club Uranus [Edit] [Cancel] 3049 Peachtree Rd Atlanta, Georgia 30625 US Cost:N/A Description:We performing and we iz trippin out, Gucci mane,Unk,Baby D, K-rab, Flo-Masters and Of course us. We doing it in da GA. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 02/08/2007 11:00 PM - Club Uranus [Edit] [Cancel] 3049 Peachtree Rd Atlanta, Georgia 30625 US Cost:N/A Description:We performing and we iz trippin out, Gucci mane,Unk,Baby D, K-rab, Flo-Masters and Of course us. We doing it in da GA. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 02/08/2007 11:00 PM - Club Uranus [Edit] [Cancel] 3049 Peachtree Rd Atlanta, Georgia 30625 US Cost:N/A Description:We performing and we iz trippin out, Gucci mane,Unk,Baby D, K-rab, Flo-Masters and Of course us. We doing it in da GA. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 03/04/2007 07:30 PM - Diamond lake Recreation Center [Edit] [Cancel]30909, US Cost:N/A Description:This is a performance with Lil Boosie,Young Capone, and More. Holla at your boyz, and ROLL THROUGH. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 03/09/2007 12:00 PM - CLUB 46 [Edit] [Cancel]Metter, US Cost:N/A Description:U already know how We gets down. We performing N Club 46. Much love to Metter, and Savannah Ga. We coming!!!!!!! Let's get that shit crunk. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 04/07/2006 08:30 PM - Touch of Class [Edit] [Cancel]Augusta, GA 30901 US Cost:N/A Description:This is A show we have with Dem Franchize Boyz. It is Going to be Crazy!!!!!!!! www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 04/29/2006 01:00 PM - Powerfest at the Fairgrounds [Edit] [Cancel]Augusta, GA 30901 US Cost:N/A Description:Powerfest is in Augusta and it is crazy cuz alot of National artists is going to be at this. But u know Them concrete Boyz is going to steal the show. www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 04/29/2006 10:00 PM - Club Platinum Pajama Bash Party [Edit] [Cancel] North Leg Road Augusta, GA 30901 US Cost:N/A Description:This is going to be crazy, Everyone with Pajama's on, Women please Show it off. U know we got to perform Weee to this on. Yogi www.2bold.com----------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 05/06/2006 06:00 PM - Columbus Civic Center [Edit] [Cancel]COLUMBUS, GA 31903 US Cost:N/A Description:U know how we do it, We got to get it.--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 05/20/2006 01:00 PM - May Fest [Edit] [Cancel]Augsuta, GA 30907 US Cost:N/A Description:May Fest at may park holla at your boyz-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 06/01/2006 09:00 PM - SoundTrack [Edit] [Cancel]Augusta, GA 30901 US Cost:N/A Description:This Event is going to be Crazy, Them Concrete Boyz will be there, so be there if u iz crunk.------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- 06/17/2006 08:00 PM - Cooper Creek Park [Edit] [Cancel]Columbus, GA 31900 US Cost:N/A Description:Family day in the Parks. U know how we do it.--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 06/17/2006 08:00 PM - Atlanta Birthday Bash [Edit] [Cancel] Philip's Arena Atlanta, 30315 US Cost:N/A Description:People in The A-town know it is going down this weekend. Holla at your boyz-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 06/18/2006 12:00 PM - The Infamous CARVER PARK!!! 706 day [Edit] [Cancel]Columbus, GA 31900 US Cost:N/A Description:We are with our C-town folk, U know how we do it.--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 07/02/2006 12:00 PM - Bohagon Video Shoot [Edit] [Cancel]Atlanta, GA 30301 US Cost:N/A Description:U already know how Them Concrete Boyz do it.

The scoop on Them Concrete Boyz comes off a bit fairytale-ish in the retelling. The serendipity of the Concrete Boyz initial encounter with the camp that now controls their production, 2Bold Entertainment, makes their current success seem fated. And perhaps it is. But rarely does a new group on an indie label move 500 units out of Best Buy in two days without investing some hard work.
Augusta's own new sensation knows a little something about the grind. At an obviously young, yet undisclosed age, these cats have put in more time hustling their music, than many of their would-be detractors realize. With a work ethic undoubtedly influenced by Augusta's own Patron Saint of Funk, the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, Dr. James Brown (who, incidentally, had been scheduled to record the intro for their debut album, but sadly, passed away just days before) this duo has been hustling tracks for over 5 years now. Their first hit emerged when a standout track from a series of self-produced underground CDs, made the unprecedented jump from obscure mixtape to popular radio request. ‘My Dickies' continues to merit prime radio airtime today, several years after its original release.

Once upon a time several years ago, Yogi and sometime partner V. Gates happened through Wal-Mart, blowing off some steam, and noticed Blike perusing CDs. For reasons none of the parties can recall at this time, Yogi randomly asked Blike if he rapped. He responded with a crisp freestyle right off the top of his head. Yogi, impressed, asked which school Blike attended. When he replied ARC (Academy of Richmond County High School), Yogi asked if he had ever heard of “this cat, Blike”, known to set it off in the hallways of his high school between classes. He went on to explain that he and V were shopping for new artists to bring through Yogi's older brother Darnik ‘Spock' McAlpin's studio, the home of 2Bold Entertainment. Caught off guard by the coincidence, Blike was initially mistrustful of the offer, but after relating his encounter to partner Skinni, the two agreed to make a trip to the Atlanta studio. The experience proved mutually beneficial and soon, the pair was spending every weekend in tha A, taking off after school on Fridays and returning just in time for class Monday mornings. This routine would have left most of their peers exhausted, but Them Concrete Boyz were energized by their work.
According to V. Gates, after several weeks of allowing them to “just dump material, and get it out of their system”, the team began to record in earnest, and soon the notorious My Dickies song was born. In January of 2005, Skinni, Blike, V, and Yogi burned over 5000 copies of the track on their home computers. Affixing the discs with leftover Christmas labels indicating the artist and song title, they began to flood the city with the song. From local high schools to known DJs, they handed copies to any and everyone. By the following spring, the song was hitting the airwaves from Atlanta to South Carolina, and throughout the Southeast.
And yet as their fan base grows, so it seems does the list of local haters. Groups of their peers would discredit their popularity because they didn't originate in Atlanta, the city viewed by many local youth to be the current hub of southern hip-hop. The Boyz seem motivated by the challenge of correcting this misassumption, “Augusta is the second largest city in Georgia”, says Blike, “and music doesn't have to come out of Atlanta to be hot! This is the home of James Brown… We've got soul right here!”

Blike is southern all day. Hailing from Washington County, not far from Wrens, GA, he laces his verses with an emphasis on his deep south accent. It has become a trademark of sorts for his flow, complete with phonetic spelling. Blike, is in fact a derivation of his nickname ‘little black', but with a southern twist. His commitment to his Georgia roots is no gimmick, however. When asked how he hopes to benefit from future fame, he replied without hesitation: “(By) blowin up the AUG!” In an industry climate where most artists display a preoccupation with material gain, earning money and then flossin their pricey toys, Blike's dreams of success include organizing family friendly festivals, and all expense paid community days. He describes it as, “a place where folks can come with their kids and chill, eat, (and) listen to music, without worrying about having to pay for anything.” Also, he spoke of opening a “lavish, luxurious (night)club in Augusta” to help counteract the impression that locals need to travel to more metropolitan cities for a sumptuous nightlife experience. By no means a slight to other cities, Blike just wants to nurture a sense of pride in his hometown.

His partner shares his enthusiasm for Augusta. In response to a question about how he personally defines success he replied: “Selling 10,000 copies out of Augusta alone!...and traveling all over doin what we do”. Well, he came by the latter honestly as well. Skinni, is an Augusta transplant by way of Army ‘brat' hood.
Though he comes off as the Quiet One, Skinni's contemplative nature comes through in his rhymes; the meter of his delivery is adventurous, and his lyrics are often very illustrative. He first delved into music as a sort of private hobby; purchasing and tinkering with the sequencing program Fruity Loops and recording tracks and rhymes for his own amusement. Eventually, he says, he began to share his creations with his boys in sort of impromptu jam sessions, as a way of amping up for a night out. This practice led to his fortuitous meeting with soon-to-be partner Blike, when Blike's little brother, privy to one of the aforementioned ciphers, introduced Skinni to his sib, a rap enthusiast and at the time merely a closet lyricist.
The two were soon working together regularly, even distributing crude mixes of their material around their respective schools, ARC and Hephzibah High. By the time they crossed paths with Yogi and V, their style had been established though not yet honed. Citing their sources of inspiration, they name their city, Augusta, first and foremost, followed by the requisite collection of A-list rappers, OutKast, LiWeezy, Busta, Jigga and T.I. (sorry TIP). The CD hustling high schoolers are now a far cry from the two young rappers whose debut album boasts guest appearances from Rich Boy and the legendary Pastor Troy.

And haters take note: Their path wasn't mapped by some fairy godmother; it was trod through much hard work and dedication.

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