504 Boyz were an American hip hop group from New Orleans, Louisiana, named for the New Orleans area code.
The original 504 Boyz, Master P (as "Nino Brown"), Mystikal (as "G. Money"), Silkk the Shocker (as "Vito"), C-Murder, and Krazy, released their first album, Goodfellas, in 2000. It included the hit single "Wobble Wobble", a "bounce-flavored song"Matt Miller, Bounce: Rap Music and Local Identity in New Orleans (University of Massachusetts Press, 2012), , pp. 126, 143-145. Excerpts available at Google Books. which peaked at #17 in the U.S.
In 2002, new members were introduced as part of the New No Limit rebrand. Choppa, Currensy, Afficial, and T-Bo were on the 2002 album Ballers, which produced a minor hit single Tight Whips. C-Murder was arrested for murdering a fan in 2001.
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, 504 Boyz released a benefit compilation We Gon Bounce Back, their third and final album.Lewis Watts, Eric Porter, New Orleans Suite: Music and Culture in Transition, (University of California Press), 2013, , p. 62. Excerpts available at Google Books.
Discography
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B GoodfellasReleased: May 2, 2000 Label: No Limit / Priority Format: CD, cassette, digital download 2 1 RIAA: Gold BallersReleased: December 10, 2002 Label: New No Limit / Universal Format: CD, cassette, digital download 49 13 Hurricane Katrina: We Gon Bounce BackReleased: November 8, 2005 Label: Guttar Format: CD, digital download — —
Singles
+ List of singles as lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSUSR&BUSRap"Wobble Wobble"2000 17 2 1Goodfellas "Tight Whips"2002 — 51 —Ballers
References
External links 504 Boyz at AllMusic