The Skinny Boys

The Skinny Boys are an American hip hop group, originally from Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1] The Skinny Boys members are Shockin' Shawn (Shaun Harrison), Superman Jay (James J. Harrison), and The Human Jock Box (Jacque D. Lloyd).[1] The Skinny Boys were influenced by the much more prominent hip hop pioneers The Fat Boys,[1] and their single "Jock Box" was influenced by The Fat Boys' member Human Beat Box. As of 9/2/21 They have been awarded “The Key to the City” in Bridgeport Connecticut

The Skinny Boys
Background information
OriginBridgeport, Connecticut
GenresHip hop
Years active1985–current
LabelsWarlock, Jive/RCA
Associated actsFat Boys, Juice Crew, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Heavy D and the Boyz, DJ Chuck Chillout
MembersSuperman Jay
Shockin' Shaun
The Human Jock Box

The Skinny Boys started its career on the independent record label Bush, run by Rhonda Bush.[1] Its first release was a 12-inch single "Awesome" b/w "Skinny Boys" in 1985. The New York City-based label Warlock Records signed the group in 1986.[1] That year the label released two more of their singles, "Jockbox" and "Unity", as well as an album, Weightless.[2] Featured on Weightless were a handful of human beatbox songs, such as "Jockbox" and "Get Funky".

The group went on to sign with Jive Records and had a two albums released by that label, namely Skinny & Proud and Skinny (They Can't Get Enough).[1]

Workaholics theme song

The single "Jockbox" was used as the theme song of the Comedy Central television series Workaholics.[3]

There is a school in Japan where the 6th grade children use The Skinny Boys for "Fresh Friday".[4]

Discography

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 310. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. "Weightless". Amazon.com. 2006-03-28. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  3. "The Skinny Boys". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. "The 100 Best Hip-Hop One-Hit Wonders61. The Skinny Boys "Jockbox" (1986)". Complex.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
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