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{{short description|American hip hop group}}
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|name = The Hot Boy$ |name = The Hot Boys
|image = The Hot Boys.jpg |image = The Hot Boys.jpg
|caption = Turk, Juvenile, B.G., Lil Wayne |caption = From left to right: Turk, Juvenile, B.G., and Lil Wayne
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|alias = The Hot Boyz |alias = The Hot Boyz
|origin = ], U.S. |origin = ], ], U.S.
|genre = ], ], ], ], |genre = {{hlist|]|]|]}}
|years_active = {{hlist|1997–2001|2012|2024–present}}
|years_active = 1997-Present<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-hot-boys-mn0000266759</ref>
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⚫ |current_members = ] <br/> ] <br/> ] <br/> ]
| past_members = Bulletproof}}


The '''Hot Boys''' (often styled as '''Hot Boy$''') is an American ] group active consisting of both past and present ] rappers ], ], ] and ]. The '''Hot Boys''' (often styled as '''Hot Boy$''') is an American ] group from ], Louisiana, formed in 1997 and composed of rappers ], ], ] and ].

The group signed with then-independent record label ] to release their debut studio album, '']'' (1997). Despite mixed reviews, it peaked at number 22 on the ] chart with regional sales, and has since sold 400,000 units domestically. Following Cash Money's joint venture deal with now-defunct ], the group released their second album, ] (1999), to further commercial success, peaking at number five on the ], selling 142,000 copies in its first week, and receiving ] by the ] (RIAA).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA|website=RIAA|access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>

The group disbanded in 2001 when Juvenile, Turk, and B.G. left Cash Money, citing financial mismanagement, leaving Lil Wayne as the only original member signed to the label. Despite this, one further album from the group — '']'' (2003), composed of material originally recorded between 1998 and 2000 — was released, and peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Many setbacks have prevented the group from having an official reunion. In 2006, Turk was sentenced to 14 years in prison for second degree attempted murder, slowing down plans for a reunion in 2009. Shortly before Turk's release from prison in 2012, B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in prison for gun possession and witness tampering; he was released in 2023. Since then, Hot Boys has managed to release one song together, a remix of Turk's 2012 song "Zip It".


==History== ==History==
The Hot Boys formed in the summer of 1997 with original members ], ], ], ] and ]'s nephew Bulletproof AKA Lil Derrick. Lil Derrick left the group shortly after recording the first album and was killed in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/tag/lil-derrick/|title=MightyLee – Beef Ain't Never Squashed (Remix) (Feat Flow) |website=Young Money Fansite|date=May 21, 2015|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref>
The original members of the group consisted rappers, ], ], ], & ]. The Hot Boys made their first official appearance together on B.G.'s third studio album, '']''. They soon released their debut album entitled, '']'', which sold over 400,000+ copies primarily in New Orleans.{{citation needed|date=January 2011}} The album charted nationally as well at 37 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.


In 1998, ] agreed to a $30 million pressing and distribution contract with ]. This led to releases such as '']'' by Juvenile, which was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. The Hot Boys made numerous appearances on many of the albums' tracks such as, "]" featuring Lil Wayne and ], and "]", where the Hot Boys were featured in the ]. The album also contained a remix of "Ha" featuring the Hot Boys. The Hot Boys appeared on both Lil Wayne and B.G.'s albums in 1999, '']'', by Lil Wayne, and, '']'', by B.G.. Both albums were certified Platinum. The group also released singles such as, "]" and "]" by B.G., "]" and "]" by Lil Wayne, and "U Understand" and "I Got That Fire" by Juvenile. The Hot Boys made their first official appearance together on B.G.'s third studio album, '']''. They soon released their debut album, titled '']'', which sold over 300,000 copies, primarily in New Orleans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/albums/Hot-boys/Get-it-how-u-live|title=Get It How U Live|website=Genius.com|access-date=December 25, 2021}}</ref> The album charted nationally as well at 37 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. In 1998, ] agreed to a $30 million pressing and distribution deal with ]. This led to releases such as Juvenile's '']'', which was certified 4× Platinum in America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS/ |title=Gold & Platinum - June 06, 2010 |publisher=RIAA | accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> The Hot Boys made numerous appearances on many of the albums' tracks such as, "]" featuring Lil Wayne and ], and "]", where the Hot Boys were featured in the ] and the remix. The Hot Boys appeared on both B.G. and Lil Wayne's albums in 1999, '']'', by B.G., and, '']'', by Lil Wayne Both albums were certified Platinum. The group also released singles such as, "]" and "]" by B.G., "]" and "]" by Lil Wayne, and "]" and "]" by Juvenile.


On July 27, 1999, The Hot Boys released their second studio album entitled, '']'',<ref name="allmusicguide">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Lil Wayne – Biography|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p384397|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=]|year=2008|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> which reached No.&nbsp;1 on the ''Billboard'' magazine Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No.&nbsp;5 on the ].<ref name="Hot Boys Album Charts">{{cite web|title=The Hot Boys – Billboard Albums|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p278459|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2008-09-13}}</ref> It featured two charting singles, "]" and "]". "I Need a Hot Girl" peaked at No.&nbsp;65 on the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hot Boys – Billboard Singles|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p278459|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2008-09-13}}</ref> ''Guerrilla Warfare'' went platinum just within a few months{{vague|date=January 2011}}. The album also had contributions from the ], Baby and ]. Like the group's previous album, Mannie Fresh produced every track. On July 27, 1999, The Hot Boys released their second major label studio album, '']'',<ref>{{cite web|author=Birchmeier, Jason|title=Lil Wayne – Biography|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p384397|pure_url=yes}}|website=]|year=2008|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> which reached No.&nbsp;1 on the ''Billboard'' magazine Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No.&nbsp;5 on the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hot Boys – Billboard Albums|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p278459|pure_url=yes}}|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> It featured two charting singles, "]" and "]". "I Need a Hot Girl" peaked at No.&nbsp;65 on the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hot Boys – Billboard Singles|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p278459|pure_url=yes}}|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> The album also had contributions from the ], ] and ]. Like with the group's previous album, Mannie Fresh produced every track.


By 2003 Turk, B.G., and Juvenile had all departed from Cash Money Records for financial mismanagement leaving Lil Wayne as the group's only member still with the label. Cash Money still manage to release the group's final album together '']'' composed of songs the group recorded between 1998 and 2000. The Hot Boys went on to have solo recording careers with varying degrees of success. Lil Wayne became the most prolific Hot Boy with all of his albums going at least gold and amassing a large fan base which grew with the development of his boutique label ]. Turk was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-261332-00.html|title=Rap News Network - Hip-Hop News: Hot Boy Turk Sentenced To 12 Years In Officer Shooting|publisher=|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref> and was released in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/10/12/exclusive-hot-boy-member-turk-released-from-prison-after-nine-years/|title=AllHipHop » EXCLUSIVE: Hot Boy Member Turk Released From Prison After Nine Years|work=AllHipHop|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref> B.G. & Juvenile initially showed resentment to Cash Money Records but over time settled their disputes and disagreements with the label. By 2003 B.G., Turk, and Juvenile had all departed from Cash Money for financial issues, leaving Lil Wayne as the group's only member still with the label. Cash Money still managed to release the group's final album together, ''],'' composed of songs the group recorded between 1998 and 2000. The Hot Boys went on to have solo recording careers with varying degrees of success. Lil Wayne became the most prolific Hot Boy, with all of his albums going at least Gold in America and amassing a large fan base which grew with the development of his boutique label, ]. Turk was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-261332-00.html|title=Rap News Network - Hip-Hop News: Hot Boy Turk Sentenced To 12 Years In Officer Shooting|website=Rapnews.net|access-date=January 30, 2019|archive-date=September 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927172727/http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-261332-00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was released in October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/exclusive-hot-boy-member-turk-released-from-prison-after-nine-years-o9vfh1AmA020SthwnVtsng/|title=AllHipHop » EXCLUSIVE: Hot Boy Member Turk Released From Prison After Nine Years|date=April 27, 2006|work=AllHipHop|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> Juvenile and B.G. initially showed resentment to Cash Money but over time settled their disputes and disagreements with the label.


Following the group's disbandment in 2001, the group remained on hiatus until 2009 when ] brought out ] and ] at one of his shows on the ] in New Orleans. Lil Wayne had been reportedly trying to spearhead a Hot Boys reunion beginning in 2008 of which the other group members were in accordance with.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/08/bg-lil-wayne-confirm-hot-boys-reunion/#.UAd_uPXuCSo|title=B.G., Lil Wayne Confirm Hot Boys Reunion|work=BallerStatus.com|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="LilWayneHQ">{{cite web|title=Hot Boys Information and History|publisher=LilWayneHQ|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/hot-boys/}}</ref> However, by 2012 only two songs featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and B.G. materialized: "Ya Heard Me" from B.G.'s 2009 album '']'' and the exclusive "If I Ain't a Hot Boy". Although Turk was released from prison in 2012<ref>http://www.vibe.com/2012/10/hot-boyz-rapper-turk-released-prison-after-nine-years/</ref> talks of a reunion were quelled when B.G. was arrested for weapons possession in 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10090/title.b-g-arrested-for-gun-charge-in-new-orleans|title=B.G. Arrested For Gun Charge In New Orleans|author=HipHopDX|date=6 November 2009|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref> and subsequently sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for gun possession and witness tampering in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/07/rapper_bg_sentenced_to_14_year.html|title=Rapper B.G. sentenced to 14 years in federal prison|work=NOLA.com|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref> Following the group's disbandment in 2001, the group remained on hiatus until 2009, when ] brought out ] and ] at one of his shows on the ] in New Orleans. Lil Wayne had been reportedly trying to spearhead a Hot Boys reunion beginning in 2008, with the support of the other group members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/08/bg-lil-wayne-confirm-hot-boys-reunion/#.UAd_uPXuCSo|title=B.G., Lil Wayne Confirm Hot Boys Reunion|publisher=Baller Status|date=October 8, 2007|access-date=January 30, 2019|archive-date=January 17, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117155538/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/08/bg-lil-wayne-confirm-hot-boys-reunion/%23.UAd_uPXuCSo#.UAd_uPXuCSo|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, by 2012, only two songs featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and B.G. materialized: "]" from B.G.'s 2009 album '']'' and the exclusive "If I Ain't a Hot Boy". Although Turk was released from prison in 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2012/10/hot-boyz-rapper-turk-released-prison-after-nine-years|title=Hot Boyz Rapper Turk Released From Prison After Nine Years|date=October 12, 2012|magazine=]|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> talks of a reunion were quelled when B.G. was arrested for weapons possession in 2009<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.10090/title.b-g-arrested-for-gun-charge-in-new-orleans|title=B.G. Arrested For Gun Charge In New Orleans|website=]|date=November 6, 2009|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> and subsequently sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for gun possession and witness tampering in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|author=Brendan McCarthy|url=https://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/07/rapper_bg_sentenced_to_14_year.html|title=B.G. sentenced to 14 years in federal prison|work=]|date=July 18, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> In December 2012, Turk released a song called "Zip It" featuring Lil Wayne on his ] account. A few weeks later, a remix was released with Juvenile featured on the last verse.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zip It Remix|url=https://soundcloud.com/originalhotboyturk/zip-it-remix-ft-b-g-juvenile|publisher=SoundCloud|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> In February 2013, a version with all four members of the group was released, with B.G. recording his verse over the phone from prison. In 2013, The Hot Boys (minus B.G.) appeared in the video of ]'s song "]", whose lyrics are reminiscent of Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up". "Used 2" was produced by Mannie Fresh, who also appears in the video. The Hot Boys (without B.G.) performed with Mannie Fresh during Lil Wayne's Lil WeezyAna Fest in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lil-wayne-plots-hot-boys-reunion-at-new-orleans-fest-20150708|title=Lil Wayne Plots Hot Boys Reunion at New Orleans Fest|author=Daniel Kreps|date=July 8, 2015|magazine=]|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and The Big Tymers reunited on a song called "Hate" in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboombox.com/mannie-fresh-lil-wayne-juvenile-birdman-hate/|title=Mannie Fresh Reunites With Lil Wayne, Juvenile & Birdman on 'Hate'|website=theboombox.com|date=25 February 2016 }}</ref>
In December 2012, Turk released a song called "Zip It" featuring Lil Wayne on his SoundCloud account. A few weeks later, a remix was released with Juvenile featured on the last verse.<ref name="Zip It Remix - Turk">{{cite web|last=Featuring Lil Wayne and Juvenile|first=Turk|title=Zip It Remix|url=https://soundcloud.com/turkmrynt/turk-zip-it-remix-ft-lil|publisher=SoundCloud|accessdate=6 January 2013}}</ref> In February 2013, a version with all four members of the group was released, with B.G. recording his verse over the phone from prison. In 2013, The Hot Boys (minus B.G.) appeared in the video of ] song "]", whose lyrics are reminiscent of Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up". "Used 2" was also produced by Mannie Fresh, who also appears in the video. The Hot Boys (without B.G.) performed with Mannie Fresh during Lil Wayne's Lil WeezyAna Fest in August 2015.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lil-wayne-plots-hot-boys-reunion-at-new-orleans-fest-20150708</ref> Recently, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, & The Big Tymers reunited on a song called "Hate".


B.G was released from prison on September 5, 2023.
⚫ ==Discography==


On May 19, 2024, Juvenile went on ] Live to confirm that the Hot Boys have reunited and are working on a new studio album. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/juvenile-new-hot-boys-album|title=Juvenile Confirms Hot Boys Reunion and New Album: ‘Have Some F*cking Patience’|website=]|access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> However, ] appeared on an interview, he claimed he knew “nothing about the reunion”.

In November 2024, the group officially reunited at Lil Wayne’s Lil Weezyana Fest in New Orleans.

⚫ ==Discography==
===Studio albums=== ===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border=1
⚫ !scope=col rowspan=2 style="width:8em;"|Title
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title !scope=col rowspan=2 style="width:16em;"|Release
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details !scope=col colspan=2|Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| ] ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | ]
|- |-
! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br><ref name="us200">{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=Billboard 200}} | title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History | publisher=] | work=] ''] for The Hot Boys'' | accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> !scope=col style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History|publisher=]|magazine=] ] for The Hot Boys|access-date=July 21, 2011}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br><ref name="usr&b">{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} | title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History | publisher=] | work=] ''] for The Hot Boys'' | accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> !scope=col style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}}|title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History|publisher=]|magazine=] ] for The Hot Boys|access-date=July 21, 2011}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' ! scope=row|'']''
| |
* Released: October 28, 1997 *Released: October 28, 1997
* Label: ] *Label: ]
* Format: ] *Format: ]
| -|| 22 |—||22
|
* US: 400,000+
| |
*400,000 copies (])
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' !scope=row|'']''
| |
* Released: July 27, 1999 *Released: July 27, 1999
* Label: Cash Money, ] *Label: Cash Money
* Format: CD *Format: CD
| 5 || 1 |5||1
|
* US: 1,000,000
| |
* ]: Platinum<ref name="warfare-us-album-cert">{{cite certification | region=United States | title=Guerrilla Warfare | artist=The Hot Boys | accessdate=July 21, 2011 }}</ref> *]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|title=Guerrilla Warfare|artist=The Hot Boys|access-date=July 21, 2011}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' !scope=row|'']''
| |
* Released: March 25, 2003 *Released: March 25, 2003
* Label: Cash Money, Universal *Label: Cash Money
* Format: CD *Format: CD
| 14 || 3 |14||3
| |
|
|- |-
|} |}


===Singles=== ===Collaboration albums===
* '']'' <small>with Cash Money Millionaires</small> (2000)


===Singles===
====As lead artist==== ====As lead artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border=1
!scope=col rowspan=2 style="width:16em;"|Title
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title !scope=col rowspan=2|Release
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year !scope=col colspan=3|Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions !scope=col rowspan=2|Album
⚫ ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|- |-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br><ref name="ushot100">{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=Hot 100}} | title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History | publisher=] | work=] ''] for The Hot Boys'' | accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> !scope=col style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=Hot 100}}|title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History|publisher=]|magazine=] ] for The Hot Boys|access-date=July 21, 2011}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br><ref name="us-randb-songs">{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} | title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History | publisher=] | work=] ''] for The Hot Boys'' | accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> !scope=col style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the hot boys|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|title=The Hot Boys Album & Song Chart History|publisher=]|magazine=] ] for The Hot Boys|access-date=July 21, 2011}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br><ref name="us-rap-songs">{{cite web | url=http://allmusic.com/artist/the-hot-boys-p278459/charts-awards/billboard-singles | title=allmusic ((( The Hot Boys > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) | publisher=] | work=] | accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> !scope=col style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/the-hot-boys-p278459/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=((( The Hot Boys > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))|publisher=]|website=]|access-date=July 21, 2011}}</ref>
|- |-


! scope="row" | "Neighborhood Superstar"<br><small>(featuring ])</small> !scope=row|"Neighborhood Superstar"<br /><small>(featuring ])</small>
| 1997 |1997
| — || — || — |—||—||—
| ''Get It How U Live!'' |''Get It How U Live!''
|- |-


! scope="row" | "]" !scope=row|"]"
| rowspan="3" | 1999 |rowspan=3|1999
| — || 49 || |—||49||
| rowspan="2" | ''Guerrilla Warfare'' |rowspan=2|''Guerrilla Warfare''
|- |-


! scope="row" | "]"<br><small>(featuring ])</small> !scope=row|"]"<br /><small>(featuring Big Tymers)</small>
| 65 || 23 || — |65||23||—
|- |-


! scope="row" | "Rock Ice"<br><small>(featuring Big Tymers)</small> !scope=row|"Rock Ice"<br /><small>(featuring Big Tymers)</small>
| — || — || — |—||—||—
| '']'' |'']''
|- |-


! scope="row" | "My Section" !scope=row|"My Section"
| rowspan="2"|2003 |rowspan=2|2003
| — || — || — |—||—||—
| rowspan="2"|''Let 'Em Burn'' |rowspan=2|''Let 'Em Burn''
|- |-


! scope="row" | "Gangsta Nigga" !scope=row|"Gangsta Nigga"
| — || — || — |—||—||—
|- |-
|colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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==Filmography== ==Filmography==
*2000: ''Baller Blockin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' * '']'' (2000)


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{Reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
* *{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P7LkF5QHu_cC&pg=PA30|title=Billboard|date=31 October 2009|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|access-date=4 October 2018|via=Google Books}}


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American hip hop group
The Hot Boys
From left to right: Turk, Juvenile, B.G., and Lil WayneFrom left to right: Turk, Juvenile, B.G., and Lil Wayne
Background information
Also known asThe Hot Boyz
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1997–2001
  • 2012
  • 2024–present
Labels
Spinoff of
MembersLil Wayne
Juvenile
B.G.
Turk
Past membersBulletproof

The Hot Boys (often styled as Hot Boy$) is an American hip hop group from New Orleans, Louisiana, formed in 1997 and composed of rappers B.G., Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Turk.

The group signed with then-independent record label Cash Money Records to release their debut studio album, Get It How U Live! (1997). Despite mixed reviews, it peaked at number 22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with regional sales, and has since sold 400,000 units domestically. Following Cash Money's joint venture deal with now-defunct Universal Records, the group released their second album, Guerrilla Warfare (1999), to further commercial success, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 142,000 copies in its first week, and receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The group disbanded in 2001 when Juvenile, Turk, and B.G. left Cash Money, citing financial mismanagement, leaving Lil Wayne as the only original member signed to the label. Despite this, one further album from the group — Let 'Em Burn (2003), composed of material originally recorded between 1998 and 2000 — was released, and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200.

Many setbacks have prevented the group from having an official reunion. In 2006, Turk was sentenced to 14 years in prison for second degree attempted murder, slowing down plans for a reunion in 2009. Shortly before Turk's release from prison in 2012, B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in prison for gun possession and witness tampering; he was released in 2023. Since then, Hot Boys has managed to release one song together, a remix of Turk's 2012 song "Zip It".

History

The Hot Boys formed in the summer of 1997 with original members B.G., Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Turk and Birdman's nephew Bulletproof AKA Lil Derrick. Lil Derrick left the group shortly after recording the first album and was killed in 2002.

The Hot Boys made their first official appearance together on B.G.'s third studio album, It's All on U, Vol. 1. They soon released their debut album, titled Get It How U Live!, which sold over 300,000 copies, primarily in New Orleans. The album charted nationally as well at 37 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. In 1998, Ca$h Money agreed to a $30 million pressing and distribution deal with Universal Records. This led to releases such as Juvenile's 400 Degreez, which was certified 4× Platinum in America. The Hot Boys made numerous appearances on many of the albums' tracks such as, "Back That Azz Up" featuring Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh, and "Ha", where the Hot Boys were featured in the music video and the remix. The Hot Boys appeared on both B.G. and Lil Wayne's albums in 1999, Chopper City In The Ghetto, by B.G., and, Tha Block Is Hot, by Lil Wayne Both albums were certified Platinum. The group also released singles such as, "Cash Money Is An Army" and "Bling Bling" by B.G., "Tha Block Is Hot" and "Respect Us" by Lil Wayne, and "U Understand" and "I Got That Fire" by Juvenile.

On July 27, 1999, The Hot Boys released their second major label studio album, Guerrilla Warfare, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard 200. It featured two charting singles, "We On Fire" and "I Need A Hot Girl". "I Need a Hot Girl" peaked at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also had contributions from the Big Tymers, Baby and Mannie Fresh. Like with the group's previous album, Mannie Fresh produced every track.

By 2003 B.G., Turk, and Juvenile had all departed from Cash Money for financial issues, leaving Lil Wayne as the group's only member still with the label. Cash Money still managed to release the group's final album together, Let 'Em Burn, composed of songs the group recorded between 1998 and 2000. The Hot Boys went on to have solo recording careers with varying degrees of success. Lil Wayne became the most prolific Hot Boy, with all of his albums going at least Gold in America and amassing a large fan base which grew with the development of his boutique label, Young Money. Turk was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in 2006 and was released in October 2012. Juvenile and B.G. initially showed resentment to Cash Money but over time settled their disputes and disagreements with the label.

Following the group's disbandment in 2001, the group remained on hiatus until 2009, when Lil Wayne brought out Juvenile and B.G. at one of his shows on the I Am Music Tour in New Orleans. Lil Wayne had been reportedly trying to spearhead a Hot Boys reunion beginning in 2008, with the support of the other group members. However, by 2012, only two songs featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and B.G. materialized: "Ya Heard Me" from B.G.'s 2009 album Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood and the exclusive "If I Ain't a Hot Boy". Although Turk was released from prison in 2012, talks of a reunion were quelled when B.G. was arrested for weapons possession in 2009 and subsequently sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for gun possession and witness tampering in 2012. In December 2012, Turk released a song called "Zip It" featuring Lil Wayne on his SoundCloud account. A few weeks later, a remix was released with Juvenile featured on the last verse. In February 2013, a version with all four members of the group was released, with B.G. recording his verse over the phone from prison. In 2013, The Hot Boys (minus B.G.) appeared in the video of 2 Chainz's song "Used 2", whose lyrics are reminiscent of Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up". "Used 2" was produced by Mannie Fresh, who also appears in the video. The Hot Boys (without B.G.) performed with Mannie Fresh during Lil Wayne's Lil WeezyAna Fest in August 2015. Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and The Big Tymers reunited on a song called "Hate" in 2016.

B.G was released from prison on September 5, 2023.

On May 19, 2024, Juvenile went on Instagram Live to confirm that the Hot Boys have reunited and are working on a new studio album. However, Lil Wayne appeared on an interview, he claimed he knew “nothing about the reunion”.

In November 2024, the group officially reunited at Lil Wayne’s Lil Weezyana Fest in New Orleans.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Release Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
 US R&B
Get It How U Live! — 22
  • US: 400,000+
Guerrilla Warfare
  • Released: July 27, 1999
  • Label: Cash Money
  • Format: CD
 5 1
  • US: 1,000,000
Let 'Em Burn
  • Released: March 25, 2003
  • Label: Cash Money
  • Format: CD
 14 3

Collaboration albums

Singles

As lead artist

Title Release Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
"Neighborhood Superstar"
(featuring Big Tymers) 		1997 — — — Get It How U Live!
"We on Fire" 1999 — 49 Guerrilla Warfare
"I Need a Hot Girl"
(featuring Big Tymers) 		65 23 —
"Rock Ice"
(featuring Big Tymers) 		— — — Blue Streak: The Album
"My Section" 2003 — — — Let 'Em Burn
"Gangsta Nigga" — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

References

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External links

  • "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2018 – via Google Books.
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