Gym Class Heroes were an American rap rock band from Geneva, New York. The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band's music displays a wide variety of influences, including hip hop, rock, funk, and reggae. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts in 2003, the group was signed to Fueled by Ramen and Decaydance Records, on which they released their debut album, The Papercut Chronicles. The group gained a strong fanbase while promoting the album, appearing at festivals such as The Bamboozle and Vans Warped Tour. In 2006, the group released the gold-selling album As Cruel as School Children. Since that release, the band's single "Cupid's Chokehold" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in various countries, including the United Kingdom, and "Clothes Off!!"
| Origin | Geneva, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap rock, pop-rap, alternative hip hop, R&B |
| Years active | 1997–2012, 2018–2019 |
| Labels | Decaydance, Fueled by Ramen, Atlantic, BatSquad |
| Associated acts | Cobra Starship |
| Past members | Travie McCoy, Matt McGinley, Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo, Ralfy Valencia, Ryan Geise, Milo Bonacci, Steve Decker, Jason Amsel, Eric Roberts, Joey Guise |
About Gym Class Heroes
Fronted by Travie McCoy, and signed by Fueled by Ramen. They won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2007.
Achievement of Gym Class Heroes
Lead singer Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley are the only two members to have been in the band since its creation in 1997.
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Latest information about Gym Class Heroes updated on July 28 2021.
