Ferrari Boyz
Encyclopedia
Ferrari Boyz is a collaboration studio album from Gucci Mane
and Waka Flocka Flame
. It was released on August 9, 2011, originally to be released June 21. It features Rocko
, Tity Boi, 1017 Brick Squad
label mates Wooh da Kid & Frenchie, and also Brick Squad Monopoly members Slim Dunkin', Ice Burgundy, and YG Hootie. It was mostly produced by label producers Joshua "SouthSide" Luellen and Lex Luger
, with additional production by Drumma Boy
, Fatboi
, Shawty Redd
, and Schife, who has produced for Gucci and DJ Khaled
. Waka Flocka
said that the album was done in 1–2 weeks.
on July 8. It was produced by Southside, and a music video for the song was released on August 9, 2011. The music video for the song "Pacman", produced by Southside, was released on August 10. There are also videos for two other Ferrari Boyz songs, including a flick for "Suicide Homicide", featuring Wooh da Kid and also produced by Southside, which premiered on August 2, 2011, and one for Shawty Redd-made "Stoned", released on April 11.
at #21, with first-week sales of 17,000 copies in the United States. The album received mixed reviews, scoring 57 out of 100.
•2Chainz
- Vocals
•Christopher Gholson
- Producer, songwriter
•Demetrius Stewart
- Producer, songwriter
•Frenchie- Vocals
•Joshua Luellen- Producer, songwriter
•Juaquin Malphurs
- Vocals, songwirter
•LaDamon Douglas
- Producer
•Lexus Lewis
- Producer
•Mario Hamilton- Songwriter
•Radric Davis- Vocals, songwriter
•Rodney Hill, Jr.
- Vocals, songwriter
•Shife- Producer, songwriter
•Slim Dunkin- Vocals
•Whoo da Kid- Vocals
•YG Hootie- Vocals
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
and Waka Flocka Flame
Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin Malphurs , better known by his stage name Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper signed to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. He is a Southern hip hop artist best known for his singles "O Let's Do It", "Hard in da Paint" & "No Hands", along with his debut album, Flockaveli...
. It was released on August 9, 2011, originally to be released June 21. It features Rocko
Rocko (rapper)
Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed toIsland Urban through his own Rocky Road Records imprint. His debut album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release. He is currently working on his...
, Tity Boi, 1017 Brick Squad
1017 Brick Squad
1017 Brick Squad is an American hip hop group led by Gucci Mane that also includes Waka Flocka Flame, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, Wooh Da Kid, and Slim Dunkin. Producers for 1017 Brick Squad are Lex Luger, Nunie, Southside, Prince, Metro, Drumma Boy, and Zaytoven. Gucci Mane is now the official CEO...
label mates Wooh da Kid & Frenchie, and also Brick Squad Monopoly members Slim Dunkin', Ice Burgundy, and YG Hootie. It was mostly produced by label producers Joshua "SouthSide" Luellen and Lex Luger
Lex Luger (producer)
Lexus Arnel Lewis better known by his stage name Lex Luger, is an American record producer from Suffolk, Virginia who is signed to 1017 Brick Squad.-Career:...
, with additional production by Drumma Boy
Drumma Boy
Christopher James Gholson, better known by his stage name Drumma Boy, is a multi-platinum award winning record producer and rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.-Early life:...
, Fatboi
FATBOI
Fatboi is a hip hop producer from Savannah, Georgia who has produced beats for artists including Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Rocko, Shawty Redd, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Juvenile, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Camoflauge, Daron Jones, OJ Da Juiceman and 8Ball & MJG.-Early life:Fatboi was...
, Shawty Redd
Shawty Redd
Shawty Redd is an Atlanta-based, Grammy nominated record producer, rapper, and songwriter. In November 2007, producer Shawty Redd gained fame when he produced "Sensual Seduction", the first single from multi-platinum rapper Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin...
, and Schife, who has produced for Gucci and DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled
Khaled bin Abdul Khaled , better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ, and record label executive. He is a radio host for the Miami-based urban music radio station WEDR and the DJ for the hip hop group Terror Squad. In 2006, Khaled released his...
. Waka Flocka
Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin Malphurs , better known by his stage name Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper signed to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. He is a Southern hip hop artist best known for his singles "O Let's Do It", "Hard in da Paint" & "No Hands", along with his debut album, Flockaveli...
said that the album was done in 1–2 weeks.
Singles
The first single from the album is the Drumma Boy-produced "Ferrari Boyz". There is a music video for the song. "She Be Puttin' On", featuring fellow labelmate rapper Slim Dunkin, is the second single from Ferrari Boyz and was released onto iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on July 8. It was produced by Southside, and a music video for the song was released on August 9, 2011. The music video for the song "Pacman", produced by Southside, was released on August 10. There are also videos for two other Ferrari Boyz songs, including a flick for "Suicide Homicide", featuring Wooh da Kid and also produced by Southside, which premiered on August 2, 2011, and one for Shawty Redd-made "Stoned", released on April 11.
Commercial performance
Ferrari Boyz debuted on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at #21, with first-week sales of 17,000 copies in the United States. The album received mixed reviews, scoring 57 out of 100.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for Ferrari Boyz adapted from Allmusic.•2Chainz
Playaz Circle
Playaz Circle is a rap duo signed to the Def Jam Recordings record label.-Biography:The duo was formed in 1997 by two childhood friends 2 Chainz and Dolla Boy in College Park, GA. They created the acronym Playaz which stands for Preparing Legal Assets for Years from A-Z...
- Vocals
•Christopher Gholson
Drumma Boy
Christopher James Gholson, better known by his stage name Drumma Boy, is a multi-platinum award winning record producer and rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.-Early life:...
- Producer, songwriter
•Demetrius Stewart
Shawty Redd
Shawty Redd is an Atlanta-based, Grammy nominated record producer, rapper, and songwriter. In November 2007, producer Shawty Redd gained fame when he produced "Sensual Seduction", the first single from multi-platinum rapper Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin...
- Producer, songwriter
•Frenchie- Vocals
•Joshua Luellen- Producer, songwriter
•Juaquin Malphurs
Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin Malphurs , better known by his stage name Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper signed to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. He is a Southern hip hop artist best known for his singles "O Let's Do It", "Hard in da Paint" & "No Hands", along with his debut album, Flockaveli...
- Vocals, songwirter
•LaDamon Douglas
FATBOI
Fatboi is a hip hop producer from Savannah, Georgia who has produced beats for artists including Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Rocko, Shawty Redd, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Juvenile, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Camoflauge, Daron Jones, OJ Da Juiceman and 8Ball & MJG.-Early life:Fatboi was...
- Producer
•Lexus Lewis
Lex Luger
Lawrence Wendell "Larry" Pfohl , better known by his ring name Lex Luger, is an American former professional wrestler and football player currently working with WWE on their wellness policy...
- Producer
•Mario Hamilton- Songwriter
•Radric Davis- Vocals, songwriter
•Rodney Hill, Jr.
Rocko (rapper)
Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed toIsland Urban through his own Rocky Road Records imprint. His debut album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release. He is currently working on his...
- Vocals, songwriter
•Shife- Producer, songwriter
•Slim Dunkin- Vocals
•Whoo da Kid- Vocals
•YG Hootie- Vocals