Gym Class Heroes Albums Ranked

Gym Class Heroes were an American rap rock band from Geneva, New York. The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band’s music displays a wide variety of influences, including hip hop, rock, funk, and reggae. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts in 2003, the group was signed to Fueled by Ramen and Decaydance Records (Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz’s independent record label), on which they released their debut album, The Papercut Chronicles. The group gained a strong fanbase while promoting the album, appearing at festivals such as The Bamboozle and Vans Warped Tour. In 2006, the group released the gold-selling album As Cruel as School Children. Since that release, the band’s single “Cupid’s Chokehold” peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in various countries, including the United Kingdom, and “Clothes Off!!” peaked within the top ten of the charts in Finland, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. On September 9, 2008, Gym Class Heroes released their third album, The Quilt, which contained numerous collaborations with other artists. Here are all of Gym Class Heroes albums ranked.

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5. For the Kids

“If you’re tired of the same ol’ mainstream hip-hop and are looking for something refreshing, this album is for you! Gym Class Heroes will be taking hip-hop to a brand new level! This album is only the beginning! It’s thought-provoking, biting, and something totally amazing. This isn’t just a hip-hop album… it’s a jazz, rock, emo, indie, blues, hip-hop album.”

4. The Quilt 

“This is Gym Class Heroes last great album. With the release of this album they were slowing becoming mainstream, but it would soon pay off for them. Their previous releases are still better than this by a mile, but this one is special for it’s own reasons. Favorite tracks include: Guilty as Charged, Catch Me If You Can, and Kissin’ Ears.”

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3. As Cruel As School Children 

“This is a nice and catchy album. Though it is not as good as their previous effort, The Papercut Chronicles. This is a totally different thing. It is way more aimed at the mainstream. It is easy accessible and a lot of the songs are catchy, but kind of simple. The overall school theme holds this album together pretty good. “

2. The Papercut Chronicles Part II 

“One of the most interesting albums of the past decade, and easily one of the most underappreciated. While “Cupid’s Chokehold” appeared on this, it didn’t blow up until it was added to their next LP As Cruel As School Children. But back to relevant matters, this album is a near flawless mix of post rock minimalist guitar work with honest and engaging lyrics from one of the best rappers alive (I say that in reference to this album alone).”

1. The Papercut Chronicles 

“One of the most interesting albums of the past decade, and easily one of the most underappreciated. While “Cupid’s Chokehold” appeared on this, it didn’t blow up until it was added to their next LP As Cruel As School Children. But back to relevant matters, this album is a near flawless mix of post rock minimalist guitar work with honest and engaging lyrics from one of the best rappers alive (I say that in reference to this album alone). Nothing the band did could touch this, and it seems like nothing they did ever tried to touch this, as their mainstreamization definitely took away from their true credibility.”