From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Handsome Boy Modeling School
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Handsome Boy Modeling School ott’s character enrolls to become a male model. In the al-
bum, Dan and Paul assume the characters of Nathaniel
Merriweather and Chest Rockwell, respectively. The
Rockwell name in reference to a pseudonym used by a
porn star in 1997 film Boogie Nights; The Merriweather
name is likely an homage to the character "Nathanial
Mayweather" also played by Chris Elliott in the 1994 cult
comedy Cabin Boy. A number of guest musicians appear,
including Róisín Murphy (one half of the duo Moloko
at the time of the album’s release), Del tha Funkee Ho-
mosapien, J-Live, Sean Lennon, Miho Hatori (of Cibo Mat-
to), Mike D (of the Beastie Boys) and Don Novello (as com-
Handsome Boy Modeling School performing in New York
City in 2005. ic character Father Guido Sarducci).
Their 1999 single "The Projects" in collaboration with
Background information Trugoy, De La Soul and Del tha Funkee Homosapien was
Genres Hip hop featured in the 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven.
Their second album, White People was released in
Years active 1999–2006
November 2004. Some collaborators from the first album
Labels Tommy Boy Records returned, and new collaborators included RZA, Cat Pow-
Elektra Records er, Casual, Alex Kapranos, Chester Bennington, Mike
Associated acts Del tha Funkee Homosapien Shinoda, Jack Johnson, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Mike Patton,
De La Soul El-P, Pharrell, John Oates, Chino Moreno, Lord Finesse,
Jack Johnson Black Sheep, and comedy actor Tim Meadows.
Website Official Site
In 2006, Prince Paul announced his retirement from
Handsome Boy Modeling School due to business conflicts
Members with Dan the Automator.[1]
Dan the Automator
Prince Paul
Discography
Handsome Boy Modeling School was a collaborative pro-
ject between renowned hip hop producers Dan the Au-
Singles
tomator (Gorillaz, Dr. Octagon, Deltron 3030) and Prince • 1999 "Magnetizing"
Paul (Stetsasonic, De La Soul, Gravediggaz, A Prince Among • 1999 "Rock ’n’ Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)"
Thieves). The collaboration lasted between 1999 and 2006 • 1999 "The Projects (PJays)"
and resulted in two albums, featuring a vast cast of guest • 2000 "Sunshine"
rappers, singers, comedians and DJs. • 2004 "The World’s Gone Mad" (feat. Alex Kapranos,
Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Barrington Levy)
History Albums
Handsome Boy Modeling School was a conceptual hip • So... How’s Your Girl? (1999)
hop duo that parodied and acted as a commentary on • White People (2004)
vain, consumerist, materialistic, and self-absorbed mem-
bers of upper class society, such as supermodels and peo- Remixes
ple from old money. The pair often satirized upper class
• 1999 Beastie Boys - "The Negotiation Limerick File"
snobbery and perceived beauty.
• 2001 Alec Empire and El-P - Shards of Pol-Pottery
In 1999, they released the concept album So... How’s
Album
Your Girl?, which was loosely based on an episode of the
• 2004 Jack Johnson - "Breakdown" (On "White
Chris Elliott sitcom Get a Life entitled "The Prettiest Week
People" Album)
of My Life." The episode also contains the origin of the
name Handsome Boy Modeling School, where Chris Elli-
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References 35685-prince-paul-talks-post-handsome-boy-
plans/page_1, retrieved 2009-05-10
[1] Pitchfork:News - January 10, 2006, 2006-01-10,
archived from the original on 2008-03-07,
http://web.archive.org/web/20080307162229/
External links
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/ • Official site
• Handsome Boy Modeling School on Myspace
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Categories:
• American hip hop groups
• Atlantic Records artists
• Get a Life (TV series)
• Elektra Records artists
• Musical duos
• Musical groups established in 1999
• Musical groups disestablished in 2006
• Tommy Boy Records artists
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