Rock City are a US-based Caribbean-R&B singing, rapping, and songwriting duo, composed of brothers Timothy and Theron Thomas, who go by the stage names of Don't Talk Much and Da Spokesman. [edit] History Born and raised in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, they have written or co-written songs including the 2008 Sean Kingston hit "Take You There". Growing up in the Oswald Harris Court Projects popularly known as Housin' the Thomas brothers graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 2000. They released their first mixtape one year later under the name 2EKwip(2EK). After struggling they managed to get to the U.S. mainland where they started performing in talent shows. They were later introduced to Akon by a former member of 2EK turned Akon's official DJ, Benny Demus and later signed and joined the Konvict crew. Their first single from their debut album Wake the Neighbors, slated for release in 2009, is "Losin' It". On top of their singing ability they have written songs for many artists from Pop to R&B, showing their versitility in the music industry. Many of their written and produced songs have contained the opening lyrics, "Right About Now". [edit] Discography [edit] Studio Albums Tracks slated for "Wake the Neighbors" album include: - Introduction
- Funky National
- Summer Song
- I Lost a Love
- I'm Losin' It
- Can I Get On (feat. Verse Simmonds)
- Lovely Lady
- Shine On Me
- I'm Leaving (feat. Swizz Beatz & Akon) (prod. by Swizz Beatz)
- Love Song
- The Answer
- Think It's Time To Say Goodbye
- The Preacher
- Losin' It (G-Code Remix)
producers: Darkchild, Mad Scientist, Swizz Beatz executive producers: Rock City, Akon [edit] Mixtapes - 2008: The Black Beatles Mixtape
- 2008: The Takeova
- 2009: Welcome to Rock City
- 2009: PTFAO
- 2009: PTFAO: Sneak Peak
- 2009: PTFAO: Independence Day (Released on July 4, 2009)
- 2009: PTFAO: The Saga Continues (Hosted by DJ Don Cannon)
- 2009: PTFAO: Stop Leaking Our Sh*t (Released December 9, 2009)
- 2009: The Lost Files (Released December 9, 2009)
[edit] Music Videos - "Losin' It/The Rhythm"
- "You Gotta Go Right Now"
- "PTFAO"
- "Can I Get On" feat. Verse
- Stop Lyin'
[edit] Singles - 2008: "Losin' It"
- 2009: "Love Song"
- 2009: "You Are"
- 2009: "Can I Get On" feat. Verse Simmonds
- 2009: "V.I. State of Mind (Rock City Song)
[edit] Guest Appearances - 2006 "All I Know" (Blak Jak feat. Rock City)
- 2007 "Go Low" (Beanie Sigel feat. Rock City)
- 2007 "Struggle" (Jibbs feat. Rock City)
- 2007 "Lost Girl" (Rich Boy feat. Rock City & Keri Hilson)
- 2008 "When The Lights Darken" (Willie Da Kid feat. Rock City)
- 2008 "Let Me See" (Busta Rhymes feat. Machal Montano & Rock City) (One of the tracks on Busta's "Blessed" album, not released)
- 2008 "Born 2 Lose" (Bohagon feat. Mario & Rock City)
- 2008 "Final Warning" (DJ Khaled feat. Rock City, Bun B, Blood Raw, Ace Hood, Brisco, Bali, Lil Scrappy & Shawty Lo)
- 2008 "Guns High" (Ace Hood feat. Rock City)
- 2008 "Hustle" (E-40 feat. Rock City & Turf Talk)
- 2008 "Slow" (Bobby Ray feat. Rock City)
- 2008 "When the Lights Darken" Willie the Kid feat. Rock City
- 2008 "King" (Booba feat. Rock City)
- 2008 "Bring It Back" (Kardinal Offishall feat. Rock City)
- 2008 "I Love The Islands" ([Savage]) feat. Rock City
- 2008 "Move Over" Hydro (feat. Rock City & Hussein Fatal)
- 2008 "Last Day" DJ Speedy (feat. Rock City)
- 2008 "Hot Like Fire" ([Savage]) feat. Rock City
- 2008 "Kicks 2day" Greg Street feat. Rock City, Shortee Wop & Short Dawg
- 2008 "Good Day Island Remix" Greg Street feat. Nappy Roots, Beenie Man & Rock City
- 2009 "Put It On My Back" (Hunt feat. Rock City)
- 2009 "Perfectionist" (Asher Roth feat. Rock City & Beanie Sigel)
- 2009 "No Make Up Remix" (Huey feat. Rock City & Trey Songz)
- 2009 "Overboard" (Gucci Mane feat. OJ Da Juiceman, Rock City, & La the Darkman)
- 2009 "The Mover" (OJ Da Juiceman feat. Rock City)
- 2009 "Crazy Night" (R. Kelly feat. Rock City)
- 2009 "Brown Skin Girl" (Chris Brown feat. Sean Paul & Rock City)
- 2009 "Dancer (Ace Valentine feat. Rock City (Group)
[edit] Other artists Artist who have recorded Thomas brothers' songs include: - Chris Brown, "Brown Skin Girl", "Movie", "Lucky Me"
- Booba, "King"
- Sean Kingston, "Take You There"
- Sean Kingston, "Your Sister"
- Sean Kingston, "Change"
- Sean Kingston, "Got No Shawty"
- Kardinal Offishall, "Bring It Back"
- Blak Jak, "All I Know"
- Brick & Lace, "Bang Bang"
- 2XL, "Like It Like That"
- Jesse McCartney, "Make Up", "Relapse", "Freaky"
- Corbin Bleu, "Willing To Go"
- Akon, "The Rain"
- Fantasia
- Britney Spears
- Nicole Scherzinger, "Supervillain"
- Usher, "Birthday Girl"
- Mario, "Music For Love", "Skippin"
- Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up"
- Prima J "Rockstar"
- Busta Rhymes
- T.I., "My Life, Your Entertainment" (hook)
- Colby O'Donis, "Follow You"
- Jennifer Hudson, "If This Isn't Love"
- Flo Rida, "Rewind feat. Wyclef Jean"
- Flo Rida, "Priceless" (hook)
- Plies, "Put It On Ya" (hook)
- Janet, "Rollercoaster"
- J-Shin, "All I Got Is Love"
- Rodney Jerkins
- Macy Gray
- Ashlee Simpson
- Enrique Iglesias
- Prima J, "Infatuted"
- Prima J, "Rock Star"
- Iyaz, "Replay" (hook)
- Leona Lewis, "Misses Glass"
- Timati, "Groove On" (ad libs)
- Cupid, "Do Yo Dance"
- Cupid, "Spin the Bottle"
- J.Reu, "Me & My N***a's Ft. Verse"
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