Gym Class Heroes have announced a new album, THE QUILT, due for release in September.
It's the first music from the band since 2006's RIAA gold-certified breakthrough, AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN, which spawned such hits as 'The Queen And I', 'Clothes Off' and the incredible smash hit, 'Cupid's Chokehold(Breakfast In America)'.
The new album features some extraordinary collaborators including producers Cool & Dre (Yung Joc, Young Jeezy, The Game) and the Geneva, NY-based band's long time friend and collaborator, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. Busta Rhymes, the UK's finest - Estelle and the legendary Daryl Hall also make an appearance on the set.
The album's first single, 'Cookie Jar' comes out digitally on August 25th and physically on September 1st. Produced by The-Dream who has also worked with Rihanna, Usher and Chris Brown, the companion video is directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini.
Gym Class Heroes are: Travis McCoy (lead vocalist), Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo (guitarist), Eric Roberts (bassist), and Matt McGinley (drummer).
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