Social Club Misfits

Social Club Misfits
Also known as Social Club (2012–2016)
Origin Miami, Florida, U.S.[1]
Genres Christian hip hop[2]
Years active 2012 (2012)–present[2]
Labels Capitol CMG, Social Club,[3] Good City [4]
Website socialxclub.com
Members

Social Club Misfits, formerly known as Social Club from 2012 until 2016, is a Christian hip hop duo from Miami, Florida, which is made up of Fernando (F.E.R.N.) and Martin Santiago (Marty). They formed their musical partnership in 2011. The duo released their first free album entitled Misfits on November 27, 2012. Then, the duo released two EPs entitled Misfits-EP on March 26, 2013 followed by Rejects. on April 2, 2013, which the latter garnered some charting successes. The third free album from the duo came out of September 13, 2013 entitled Summer of George. Their breakthrough album , Misfits 2, was self-released on April 29, 2014, and Us was released on March 24, 2015.[3]

Background

The Christian hip hop duo Social Club formed in the middle of 2011, which the two members are F.E.R.N. (Fernando) and Marty (Martin), and the duo are from Miami, Florida.[1] They became the Social Club Misfits in April 2016, when they signed to Capitol Christian Music Group.[5][6][7][8]

History

EPs

The Christian hip hop duo released their first EP on March 26, 2013 entitled Misfits-EP, but it did not chart. Then, released Rejects. on April 2, 2013, and it saw some commercial charting success on the Billboard Gospel Albums and Christian Albums charts at Nos. 9 and 32 respectively. This occurred on April 20, 2013 charts. The EP was released by Social Club Misfits label. The duo released their third EP The Misfit Generation on May 6, 2016 with their new name Social Club Misfits by Capitol Christian Music Group (GMG).

Albums

The Christian hip hop duo released two free albums, which the first was Misfits on November 27, 2013, and the second was Summer of George on September 13, 2013. Their third album was their breakthrough release on the charts entitled Misfits 2, which was released on April 29, 2014 by Social Club, and it charted on The Billboard 200 at No. 59, which it charted on other Billboard charts such as Gospel Albums, Christian Albums, Independent Albums, Rap Albums at Nos. 3, 6, 14 and 10 respectively. This occurred during the Billboard charting week of May 17, 2014. Their third retail project titled "US" was released March 24, 2015. US charted on The Billboard Rap Albums at No. 9 and other Billboard charts such as Christian Albums, Independent Albums and 200, at Nos 3, 11, and 103. This occurred during the charting week of April 2, 2015.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
CHR		 US
Gos		 US
Rap
Misfits — — — —
Summer of George — — — —
Misfits 2 59[9][10] 6[9][11] 3[9][12] 10[9][13]
Us

EPs

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
CHR		 US
GOS
Misfits-EP — —
Rejects. 32[14] 9[15]
The Misfit Generation — —

References

  1. 1 2 Social Club (June 20, 2012). "Social Club - About". Facebook. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 NRTTeamAdmin (April 28, 2014). "Misfits 2 by Social Club". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Us by Social Club". iTunes & Apple.
  4. ↑ "Social Club | Good City Music". Good City Music.
  5. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (April 11, 2016). "Capitol CMG Signs Hip Hop Duo Social Club Misfits". Music Row. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ Daniels, David (April 12, 2016). "Social Club signs to powerful record label and alters name". Rapzilla. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ Bacaron, Joe (April 14, 2016). "Social Club Misfits To Release First EP On May 6, Following Signing To Capitol Christian Records". Breathecast. Christian Media Corporation. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  8. ↑ Martinez, Paul (April 7, 2016). "Social Club Signs With Capitol CMG, Announces New Project". Jam the Hype. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Nyamu, Vincent (May 8, 2014). "Propaganda & Social Club in TOP 10 Billboard Rap Chart". Rapzilla. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  10. ↑ Billboard.biz (May 17, 2014). "The Billboard 200 : May 17, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  11. ↑ Billboard (May 17, 2014). "Christian Albums : May 17, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  12. ↑ Billboard (May 17, 2014). "Gospel Albums : May 17, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  13. ↑ Billboard (May 17, 2014). "Rap Albums : May 17, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  14. ↑ Billboard.biz (April 20, 2013). "Christian Albums : April 20, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  15. ↑ Billboard (April 20, 2013). "Gospel Albums : April 20, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2014.

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