Crazy Town

Crazy Town (aka. CXT) were a rapcore band formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles in the fall of 1995 by rappers/producers; Boston born "Shifty Shellshock" (aka. Seth Brooks Binzer) and Brooklyn born "Epic Mazur" (aka. Bret Mazur) who both moved to L.A. at very young ages.

The Gift Of Game

Debut album, The Gift of Game was released in 1999 and became a multi-platinum seller. The third single to be released from the album, "Butterfly" became one of the biggest selling singles of the year worldwide, reaching #1 in the US Hot 100 for two weeks in 2001. Butterfly sampled the Red Hot Chili Peppers track, "Pretty Little Ditty". The song was an instant favourite amongst TRL audiences, and received massive airplay on MTV, helping their debut album "The Gift of Game" to achieve multi-platinum status, and sales of more than 2.5 million copies. Later in 2001, the band they performed on MTV's spring break, and headlined the main stage at the Ozzfest, alongside Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot & Disturbed.

Related Topics:
The Gift of Game - 1999 - Multi-platinum seller - Hot 100 - 2001 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - TRL - MTV - Ozzfest - Linkin Park - Papa Roach - Marilyn Manson - Slipknot - Disturbed

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Changes to the line-up included "Squirrel" (aka. Kraig Tyler) replacing Rust Epique on guitar, and former Shuvel drummer Kyle Hollinger taking over the over the sticks from JBJ. Binzer remained the focal point of the group, becoming known for his abundance of tattoos and piercings, and his good looks. Binzer is alleged to have said "I'm a cross between Biggie Smalls, Sid Vicious and Kurt Cobain."

Related Topics:
Shuvel - Biggie Smalls - Sid Vicious - Kurt Cobain

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The follow-up single, "Revolving Door" did not receive the same level of achievement. The major success of Butterfly and relative lack of success of any other single makes them candidates to be classified as one hit wonders.

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