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Title: Based Boys
Release date: 30 October, 2007
Record label: Jive Records
Single: In My Car
Official website: The Pack
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Send to a FriendThe Pack – Young L, Lil Uno, Stunna and Lil B - are four teens from the Bay Area of California who combine elements of several hip-hop subgenres (hyphy, Miami bass, and crunk) to create what they call Based Music. The hit song “Vans”, an ode to the legendary skateboard sneaker, instantly became a cult classic among the Myspace and Youtube crowd amassing millions of plays and eventually caught the ears of some music industry heavy hitters. Legendary rapper Too Short heard the group and brought them to the attention of Jive Records where they quickly landed a deal.
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Shortly after signing to Jive, the group released a limited edition EP called “Skateboarders 2 Scrapers” mostly to keep the buzz going while they prepare a full-length. The EP was so well received that a second single emerged organically. MTV added “I’m Shinin” to it’s Elite 8 based solely on the fact that The Pack was one of the most popular groups on it’s website. So popular in fact, that their episode of “You Hear It First” was the most viewed/downloaded show in MTV.com history. The low-budget video that was originally shot only for internet outlets quickly became the #1 video on MTV2.
The boys’ infectious personalities, sheer talent and youthful charisma have earned them much acclaim in a very short time. Publications like Spin, Blender, XXL, Vibe and Thrasher have all done features on them - all without an album in stores. Rolling Stone even proclaimed their song “Vans” as the #5 song of 2006.
The Pack are currently preparing their debut album, which is slated to drop this Oct. 30th titled “Based Boys”. In house production whiz – Young L – will continue to deliver the groups signature electronic upbeat sound on most of the tracks. The effort will also feature production from Mr Collipark (Ying Yang Twins, Bubba Sparxx, Soulia Boy), DJ Speedy (Young Jeezy) and Pit (Shop Boyz “Party Like A Rockstar”). If the present buzz is any indication of things to come, the sky is the limit for these 4 Bay Area teenagers.
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet hip-hop’s next big act: THE PACK.
Quick Facts
- Over 17 Million plays on myspace;
- had the #1 video on MTV2 with “I’m Shinin’”;
- Rolling Stone voted “Vans” as the #5 best song of 2006;
- Featured on MTV’s “You Hear It First”, which became the most downloaded episode in MTV history;
- Video added to rotation on BET, MTV, MTV2 and MTVU;
- “Vans” video had over 1.5 million views on You Tube;
- Over 124,000 fan-made videos for Vans have been posted on You Tube;
- Top 10 most streamed video on MTV.com;
- Featured in high profile publications like Rolling Stone, Spin, XXL, Vibe, Blender, The Source, Thrasher and more.
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