Yo! Majesty's current members are W,[4] Shon Burt, stage name Shon B, and LaShunda Flowers, known as Shunda K. The group members are openly lesbian[5] and self-identify as Christian.[6] Their sound is a hybrid of crunk, Baltimore club music,[7][8] and electro,[9] and they have garnered comparisons to punk for their defiance of labels and creation of new sounds.[10]
Rappers Shunda K and Shon B started out as a duo named Yeah Majesty before they were rounded out circa 2001 by gospel-raised vocalist Jwl B.[10] They started collaborating with London-based electronica duo HardfeelingsUK (David Alexander and Richard Winstanley), who supplied Yo! Majesty with their electro-rap club beats, in 2002.[11] After a hiatus during Shunda K's marriage, Yo! Majesty regrouped.[10] Once they established a name for themselves on the underground club circuit, both in the US and the UK, Yo! Majesty self-released their first official release, the Yo EP, in 2006.[12]
They "made a splash" at SXSW in 2007[13] and that year toured alongside CSS and Gossip.[10] Yo! Majesty has also toured with Peaches and was featured in her parody video of the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" called "My Dumps".[14] The group signed with Domino Records in 2007,[15] and the label released an EP and full-length record by the band in 2008, which included a track produced by Basement Jaxx.[16]
A documentary based on the band, Das Wassup, directed by Johannes Schaff, was released in 2017.
^"Jwl B Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
^Andrews, Gem (March 30, 2009). "Jail, money, music and ex-bandmates: Yo! Majesty's Jwl B talks to Lesbilicious". Lesbilicious. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
^. Gay News Network. December 30, 2011. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
majesty, majesty, american, group, consisting, singer, rappers, shunda, shon, produced, based, electro, group, hardfeelingsuk, majestyyo, majesty, shunda, performing, sonar, 2008, barcelona, spainbackground, informationorigintampa, florida, genresdirty, altern. Yo Majesty is an American hip hop group consisting of singer and rappers Shunda K and Shon B produced by UK based electro group HardfeelingsUK 1 Yo MajestyYo Majesty s Shunda K performing at Sonar 2008 Barcelona SpainBackground informationOriginTampa Florida U S GenresDirty rap alternative hip hop electroLabelsGMEQCA Matriarch RecordsMembersShunda KShon BWebsiteyomajesty wbr bandcamp wbr com wbr musicYo Majesty was mentioned as one of the Top 11 new bands of 2008 by NME magazine 2 as well as one of the 25 Most Exciting Bands in America 3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Appears on 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditYo Majesty s current members are W 4 Shon Burt stage name Shon B and LaShunda Flowers known as Shunda K The group members are openly lesbian 5 and self identify as Christian 6 Their sound is a hybrid of crunk Baltimore club music 7 8 and electro 9 and they have garnered comparisons to punk for their defiance of labels and creation of new sounds 10 Rappers Shunda K and Shon B started out as a duo named Yeah Majesty before they were rounded out circa 2001 by gospel raised vocalist Jwl B 10 They started collaborating with London based electronica duo HardfeelingsUK David Alexander and Richard Winstanley who supplied Yo Majesty with their electro rap club beats in 2002 11 After a hiatus during Shunda K s marriage Yo Majesty regrouped 10 Once they established a name for themselves on the underground club circuit both in the US and the UK Yo Majesty self released their first official release the Yo EP in 2006 12 They made a splash at SXSW in 2007 13 and that year toured alongside CSS and Gossip 10 Yo Majesty has also toured with Peaches and was featured in her parody video of the Black Eyed Peas My Humps called My Dumps 14 The group signed with Domino Records in 2007 15 and the label released an EP and full length record by the band in 2008 which included a track produced by Basement Jaxx 16 A documentary based on the band Das Wassup directed by Johannes Schaff was released in 2017 Discography EditAlbums Edit Year Album Record label2006 Yo EP Out There2008 Kryptonite Pussy EP Domino2008 Futuristically Speaking Never Be Afraid2020 Bumpin Too Hard f Basement Jaxx Single GMEQCA Matriarch Records2021 FLEX Maxi Single2021 Make Em Regret EP 2021 Return of The Matriarch Album2022 The Belgian Stallion FLEX RemixAppears on Edit Year Song Album Record label2008 Pony Girl Dub Gabriel Anarchy amp Alchemy Destroy All Concepts2008 Sweat Shop Stainless Style by Neon Neon Lex2011 Flavor featuring Yo Majesty Carbon Copy by STAR GUiTARSingles Edit 2009 Don t Let Go 2021 FLEX Maxi Single 2022 FLEX The Belgian Stallion Remix References Edit Robson Eddie Yo Majesty New noise net Archived from the original on November 21 2008 Retrieved November 8 2008 Richards Sam January 12 2008 New Noise 2008 NME Elan Priya August 2 2008 Reborn Indie USA NME Jwl B Discography at Discogs Discogs Retrieved June 14 2009 Andrews Gem March 30 2009 Jail money music and ex bandmates Yo Majesty s Jwl B talks to Lesbilicious Lesbilicious Retrieved March 30 2008 Spreading the word Yo Majesty Gay News Network December 30 2011 Archived from the original on February 21 2014 Retrieved February 4 2014 Mackay Emily 2008 NME Reviews Yo Majesty Futuristically Speaking Never Be Afraid NME Kharas Kev September 29 2008 Yahoo Music Album Review Yo Majesty Futuristically Speaking Never Be Afraid Yahoo Music Retrieved November 8 2008 O Dair Marcus September 5 2008 Ones to Watch Yo Majesty The Independent Archived from the original on January 19 2009 a b c d Castillo Arielle May 21 2008 Yo Majesty Kyptonite Pussy and God Miami New Times Luger Kara May 1 2008 Yo Majesty hype and are hyped about their upcoming album Rocky Mountain Chronicle Band to watch Yo Majesty Stereogum December 13 2006 Retrieved November 8 2008 Hawthorne Mark October 14 2008 Music Yo Majesty Futuristically Speaking Never Be Afraid The A V Club Retrieved November 8 2008 Elan Priya April 14 2009 Peaches sex and the seminal woman The Sunday Times Retrieved July 23 2010 Thompson Paul September 21 2007 Yo Majesty Sign to Domino Records Tour Pitchfork Archived from the original on July 25 2008 Retrieved November 8 2008 Maher Dave June 18 2008 Yo Majesty Enlist Basement Jaxx for Domino Debut Pitchfork Archived from the original on October 29 2008 Retrieved November 8 2008 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yo Majesty Official website nbsp https yomajesty bandcamp com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yo Majesty amp oldid 1152391864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
