Spank Rock | |
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 Spank Rock in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Naeem |
| Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Naeem Juwan |
| Past members | Alex Epton |
| Website | spankrock |
Naeem Juwan Hanks,[4] better known by his stage name Spank Rock, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore. He rose to fame with his 2006 album YoYoYoYoYo, which was produced by former group member Alex Epton (XXXChange). A harbinger of post-millennial alternative rap,[5] the duo became known for its mixing of disparate hip hop and club genres, including Baltimore club,[6] Miami bass,[7] electro music and rock.
In 2007, Epton left the group to pursue his own production[8] while Juwan went on to release the Bangers & Cash EP (2007) with pop producer Benny Blanco. After a five-year contract struggle with his label Downtown Records,[9] Juwan released his second album, Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar, with a range of producers including Boys Noize, Le1f,[10] XXXChange, and Squeak E. Clean.[11]
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- ^ "Spank Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
- ^ "Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a F-ing Liar by Spank Rock". iTunes. September 27, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "ASSASSIN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan. "Spank Rock: DTF DADT". The Fader.
- ^ Bush, John. "Everything Is Boring & Everyone Is a F---ing Liar Album Review". AllMusic.
- ^ Pajot, S. "Spank Rock Feeds his Serious Need for Speed". Miami New Times.
- ^ "Exclusive: DJ XXXChange Is No Longer In Spank Rock". Big Shot Mag. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014.
- ^ "Spank Rock - Biography". AllMusic.
- ^ "Spank Rock feat. Big Freedia: Nasty". URB. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011.
- ^ "Liner Notes for Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar". Discogs. September 27, 2011.