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Dem Franchize Boyz Biography

The Atlanta-based southern rap group Dem Franchize Boyz was estasblished in the early 2000’s by founding members Gerald Tiller (Buddie), Bernard Leverette (Jizzal Man), Jamal Willingham (Pimpin’), and Maurice Gleaton (Parlae.) After performing around the Atlanta area for a few years, Dem Franchize Boyz garnered the attention of Universal Records, which signed the group in 2004.

Dem Franchize Boyz released their self-titled debut in the fall of 2004. The album featured the BET favorite “White Tee,” and significant rotation on the network brought Dem Franchize Boyz to the attention of Jermaine Dupri, who re-signed the group to So So Def. Under Dupri’s guidance, Dem Franchize Boys re-recorded some of their earlier material, and a remix of “I Think They Like Me” featuring Da Brat, Bow Wow, and Dupri rose to the top of the R&B charts, establishing Dem Franchize Boyz as a legitimate rap group.

Since that time, Dem Franchize Boyz has released the chart-topping album On Top of Our Game (number one on the rap charts and number five on the mainstream charts); and the top ten rap album Our World, Our Way (2008.) The group’s most successful single to date is the song “Lean wit it, Rock wit It,” featuring Charlay and Lil Peanut; the single rose to the number one spot on the rap charts and into the top ten on the mainstream and R&B charts as well. Additional singles from Dem Franchize Boyz include: “Ridin’ Rims,” “Talkin’ Out da Side of Ya Neck,” and “Turn Heads,” but the group has also appeared as a featured artist on singles by Monica (“Everytime tha Beat Drop”) and Brooke Valentine (“Pimped Out.”)

Dem Franchize Boyz is a group on the rise, and certainly one to watch. The Boyz have recently begun plans on another album release set for the coming years, and they continue to tour and perform together.