The Hot Boys

The Hot Boys
Turk, Juvenile, B.G., Lil Wayne
Background information
Also known as	The Hot Boyz
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres	Hip hop, Southern hip hop, gangsta rap
Years active	1997-Present
Labels	Cash Money Records Universal Records
Associated acts	Big Tymers
Members	Lil Wayne B.G. Juvenile Turk

The Hot Boys (often styled as Hot Boy$) is an American hip hop group active consisting of both past and present Cash Money Records rappers Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.

The original members of the group consisted rappers, Lil Wayne, B.G., Juvenile, & Turk. The Hot Boys made their first official appearance together on B.G.'s third studio album, It's All on U, Vol. 1. They soon released their debut album entitled, Get It How U Live!, which sold over 400,000 copies primarily in New Orleans. The album charted nationally as well at 37 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.

In 1998, Cash Money Records agreed to a $30 million pressing and distribution contract with Universal Records. This led to releases such as 400 Degreez by Juvenile, which was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. The Hot Boys made numerous appearances on many of the albums' tracks such as, "Back That Azz Up" featuring Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh, and "Ha", where the Hot Boys were featured in the music video. The album also contained a remix of "Ha" featuring the Hot Boys. The Hot Boys appeared on both Lil Wayne and B.G.'s albums in 1999, Tha Block Is Hot, by Lil Wayne, and, Chopper City In The Ghetto, by B.G.. Both albums were certified Platinum. The group also released singles such as, "Bling Bling" and "Cash Money Is An Army" by B.G., "Tha Block Is Hot" and "Respect Us" by Lil Wayne, and "U Understand" and "I Got That Fire" by Juvenile.