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Biography
Infobox musical artist |name = Dem Franchize Boyz|image =|caption =|image_size = |background = group_or_band|alias = DFB|origin = Atlanta, Georgia |instrument =|occupation = Rapping |years_active = 2004–2010|label = Universal Records|Universal , So So Def Recordings|So So Def , Virgin Records|Virgin , Capitol Records|Capitol , E1 Music|E1 |associated_acts =|website = http://www.demfranchizeboyz.com/ www.demfranchizeboyz.com|current_members = Jizzal Man Parlae Pimpin Buddie Dem Franchize Boyz was a Southern Rap group from Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta signed to E1 Music . The group comprises four members: Parlae (born Maurice Gleaton), Pimpin' (Jamal Willingham), Jizzal Man (Bernard Leverette), and Buddie (Gerald Tiller).
History
The group was signed to Universal Records in 2004 after performing unsigned. Universal released the group's self-titled debut album in September of that year with hit single "White Tee", which the BET cable network featured for some time. In 2005, record producer Jermaine Dupri signed Dem Franchize Boyz to his label So So Def after transferring it from Arista Records to Virgin Records . Dem Franchize Boyz' remix of their earlier track "Oh I Think They Like Me" was retitled simply "I Think They Like Me" and featured Dupri, Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow , and Da Brat and topped the Billboard R& B chart. So So Def released On Top Of Our Game in 2006, and single " Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It " followed. "Lean Wit It" was among several " snap music " singles popular in early 2006, such as " Laffy Taffy (song)|Laffy Taffy " by D4L and " Play (David Banner song)|Play " by David Banner .cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p674332/biography|pure_url=yes|title=Dem Franchize Boyz > Biography|last=Kellman|first=Andy|year=2006|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-06-27
Dem Franchize Boyz collaborated with Korn to produce a mash-up of " Lean wit It, Rock wit It " and "Coming Undone" called " Coming Undone wit It ".cite news|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528763/20060414/korn.jhtml|title=Are Korn Coming Undone? Rockers Turn To Crunk, Acoustic Songs|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=2006-04-14|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-06-27 They are also featured in Monica (entertainer)|Monica 's single " Everytime tha Beat Drop ". They released their third album, Our World, Our Way on Koch Records on September 30, 2008.
Personal life
Parlae was arrested on June 13, 2006 after police raided a studio and found drugs, weapons, and money.cite news|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1534284/20060614/jay_z.jhtml|title=For The Record: Quick News On Jay-Z, White Stripes, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Hicks, Diddy & More|date=2006-06-14|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-06-27 All charges were later dropped. http://thestreetreporter.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/drug-possession-charges-dropped-against-maurice-%e2%80%9cparlae%e2%80%9d-gleaton-dem-franchize-boyz/ Drug Possession Charges Dropped against Maurice “Parlae” Gleaton, Dem Franchize Boyz. (March 28, 2007). "Thestreetreporter's Weblog". Accessed 2010-03-26.
Discography
main|Dem Franchize Boyz discography ;Studio albums
Dem Franchize Boyz (album)|Dem Franchize Boyz (2004)
On Top of Our Game (2006)
Our World, Our Way (2008)
;Mixtapes
Voltron (2011)
References
reflist
External links
Official|demfranchizeboyz.com
Myspace|demfranchizeboyz
Dem Franchize Boyz Category:So So Def artists Category:Southern hip hop groups Category:African American rappers Category:Universal Records artists Category:Rappers from Atlanta, Georgia Category:African American musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2004 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Category:Musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
