Gym Class Heroesis an Americana lternative hip hopband fromGeneva,New York. They have collaborated withFall Out Boy'sPatrick Stumpon numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their albumThe Quilt.The group formed whenTravie McCoymet drummerMatt McGinleyin high school and decided to form a band. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts, the group was signed toFueled By RamenandDecaydance Records(Fall Out BoybassistPete Wentz's independent record label), on which they released their debut album,The Papercut Chronicles. The group gained a strong fan base while promoting the album, appearing at festivals such asBamboozleandWarped Tour. In 2006, the group released thegold-sellingalbumAs Cruel as School Children. Since that release, the band's single "Cupid's Chokehold" reached #4 on theBillboard Hot 100, and "Clothes Off!!" peaked at #5 on theUK Singles Chart. On September 9, 2008, Gym Class Heroes released their third album,The Quilt, which contained numerous collaborations with other artists.Travie McCoyhas recently pursued a solo career, releasing the albumLazarusin June 2010. Lumumba-Kasongo has been working on his side-project Soul, while McGinley now drums in the rock groupKill the Frontman. However, the group plans to releaseThe Papercut Chronicles IIin 2011, and is currently in the studio recording demos for the album.