Gym Class Heroes is an alternative hip-hop band from Geneva, New York.
The group was founded in 1997 by singer Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley. In the course of time, guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Ryan Geise added. Gym Class Heroes, the self-produced albums Hed Candy published (1999), Greasy Kids Stuff (2000) and For the Kids (2001), the great success did not materialize.
In 2004, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy EP by The Papercut Chronicles attention to the group and took them to his label Decaydance Records. Between 2005 and 2006 was part of the Warped Tour, GCH. On 4 November 2006 was released the album As Cruel as School Children in the United States. In December of that year was Cupid's Chokehold a cover of the song Breakfast in America by Supertramp on the market. In the single which there was already at The Papercut Chronicles was released in 2005 and the first time, there were several other pieces as a collaboration with Patrick Stump (known here for the background voice) of "Fall Out Boy." It reached number 4 on the Billboard charts as well as position 3 in England.
Instead of using traditional instruments for hip-hop production, GCH use live instruments like for example the artist Stetsasonic, The Roots, k-os, and Crown City Rockers.
At the MTV Video Music Awards 2007 the group won the award in the category Best New Artist. In addition, they were nominated for Best Group. At the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 they were also nominated in the Ultimate Urban category.
MC Travie "Schleprok" McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during physical education class at her local high school in Geneva, New York. The band's name reflects that. The band officially came together 1997th The original lineup of the band played at birthday parties, clubs and festivals, which brought her to many places in the northeast, including two years on the Warped Tour (2003/2004).
Over guitarist Milo Bonacci of 2004 through the current guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo has been replaced. Just before her first successes in mid 2005 bassist Ryan Geise left the band and was replaced by a friend of the bassist Eric Roberts. First small success could be recorded with the self-produced album "For the Kids", having won the lead singer Travie McCoy MTV Direct Effect MC Battle and as a prize in Styles P's video "Daddy Get That Cash" was published.
In the indie scene, Gym Class Heroes won more and more success and grew more and more of a cult band. An online entertainment network had a particular interest and released a video tour blog. Later, an interview followed by a show on the same network. These and other programs helped the work of the band to make known and to present to a wider audience outside the New York scene.
After Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy song "Taxi Driver" heard, he invited the band to one of his shows. Then they came for Pete Wentz's label Decaydance Records Fueled by Ramen a sublabel of contract. Travis later said, that led, among other things Support of Patrick Stump's and the family atmosphere ultimately do so. In addition, they were back at the Warped Tour in summer 2005 and 2006. Another tour we ended with The All-American Rejects on 29 November in Las Vegas. With Rx Bandits, k-os and P.O.S. they were headlining at The Daryl Hall For President Tour '07.
Furthermore, they were there as the opening act for Gwen Stefani's 'The Sweet Escape Tour' in Australia and New Zealand during July and August 2007.
According to the Verizon Wireless Campus Tour with The Pack, they joined the "Young Wild Things Tour" with Fall Out Boy, Plain White T's and Cute Is What We Aim For in October 2007.
Gym Class Heroes worked with the R & B singer Kelly Rowland in a song called "Daylight" together. The music video was directed by Jeremy Rall.
On the Vans Warped Tour in 2008, the planning, GCH also be represented again.
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