Social Club Misfits Explained

Social Club Misfits
Alias:Social Club (2012–2016)
Origin:Miami, Florida, U.S.[1]
Genre:Christian hip hop[2]
Years Active:–present
Label:Capitol CMG, Social Club, Good City [3]
Current Members:

Social Club Misfits, known as Social Club from 2012 until 2016, is a Christian hip hop duo from Miami, Florida made up of rappers FERN and Marty Mar. They formed their musical partnership in 2011 and released their first free album, entitled Misfits, on November 27, 2012. Then, the duo released two EPs entitled Misfits-EP, released on March 26, 2013, and Rejects. on April 2, 2013. The latter garnering some charting success. The third free album from the duo came out on September 13, 2013, entitled Summer of George. Their breakthrough album, Misfits 2, was self-released on April 29, 2014, and Us was released on March 24, 2015.[4]

Background

Social Club formed in the middle of 2011 in Miami, Florida. They rebranded themselves as Social Club Misfits in April 2016, when they signed to Capitol Christian Music Group.[5] [6] [7] [8]

History

EPs

The Christian hip hop duo released their first EP on March 26, 2013, entitled Misfits-EP, but it did not chart. Then, released Rejects. on April 2, 2013, and it saw some commercial charting success on the Billboard Gospel Albums and Christian Albums charts at Nos. 9 and 32 respectively. This occurred on April 20, 2013, charts. The EP was released by Social Club Misfits label. The duo released their third EP, The Misfit Generation, on May 6, 2016, through Capitol Christian Music Group under with their new name, Social Club Misfits.

Albums

The Christian hip hop duo released two free albums: Misfits on November 27, 2013, and Summer of George on September 13, 2013. Their third album, Misfits 2, released on April 29, 2014, charted at No. 59 on the Billboard 200 on May 17, 2014, and other Billboard charts such as Gospel Albums, Christian Albums, Independent Albums, Rap Albums at Nos. 3, 6, 14 and 10 respectively. Their third project, US, was released March 24, 2015 and charted at No. 9 on the Billboard Rap Albums and other Billboard charts such as Christian Albums, Independent Albums and 200, at Nos 3, 11, and 103, all on April 2, 2015. Their album, Mood // Doom, won the 2020 Dove Award for Rap / Hip-hop Album of the Year.[9]

On Sept 30th, 2022 Social Club Misfits released "everyone loves a come back story", which has gained positive reviews.

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[10]
US
Christ.

[11]
US
Gospel

[12]
US
Rap
[13]
Misfits
Summer of George
  • Released: September 13, 2013
  • Label: Social Club
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Misfits 2
  • Released: April 29, 2014
  • Label: Social Club
  • Formats: CD, digital download
59[14] 6310
Us
  • Released: March 24, 2015
  • Label: Social Club
  • Formats: CD, digital download
103[15] 3[16] 9[17]
The Misadventures of Fern & Marty
  • Released: January 13, 2017
  • Label: Social Club
  • Formats: CD, digital download
80[18] 2[19] 4[20]
Into the Night
  • Released: February 9, 2018
  • Label: Capitol CMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5
Mood // Doom
  • Released: December 20, 2019[21]
  • Label: Capitol CMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Feared by Hell
  • Released: October 30, 2020[22]
  • Label: Capitol CMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
37
Everyone Loves a Comeback Story
  • Released: September 30, 2022[23]
  • Label: Capitol CMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
MISFITS 2 (10 YEARS)
  • Released: May 3, 2024[24]
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ.

US
Gospel

US
Rap

Misfits
Rejects.
  • Released:
    • Formats: CD, digital download
32[25] 9[26]
The Misfit Generation
  • Released: May 6, 2016
  • Label: Capitol CMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4[27] 8[28]
Mood.
  • Released: April 5, 2019[29]
  • Label: Capitol CMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Doom.
  • Released: September 20, 2019
  • Label: Capitol CMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
50

Singles

YearSingleChart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[30]
Christ
Airplay
[31]
2016"Courage"
4942The Misfit Generation
2017"Dive"
47Into the Night
2017"Say Goodbye"
2018"War Cry"
3227
2018"Tuyo"
4027
2018"Too Bad"non-album single
2019"Everytime"Mood // Doom
2019"Testify"
46
2019"Que lo Que (En Español)"non-album single
2019"Believe"Mood // Doom
2019"Enough"
2020"Is That Okay?"Feared by Hell
2020"Conmigo"
2021"Without You"
2021"God on My Side"
Original version is on the Mood // Doom album.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Social Club – About. Social Club. June 20, 2012. Facebook. May 10, 2014.
  2. Web site: Misfits 2 by Social Club. NRTTeamAdmin. April 28, 2014. New Release Tuesday. May 10, 2014.
  3. Web site: Social Club Good City Music . Good City Music .
  4. Web site: iTunes – Music – Us by Social Club. iTunes & Apple .
  5. Jessica. Nicholson. Capitol CMG Signs Hip Hop Duo Social Club Misfits. Music Row. April 21, 2016 . April 11, 2016.
  6. Web site: David. Daniels . Social Club signs to powerful record label and alters name. Rapzilla. April 21, 2016. April 12, 2016 .
  7. Web site: Joe. Bacaron . Social Club Misfits To Release First EP On May 6, Following Signing To Capitol Christian Records. Breathecast. Christian Media Corporation . April 21, 2016. April 14, 2016 .
  8. Web site: Paul. Martinez. Social Club Signs With Capitol CMG, Announces New Project. Jam the Hype . April 21, 2016. April 7, 2016 .
  9. Web site: 51st ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARD WINNERS REVEALED IN EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE BROADCAST | the 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards.
  10. Social Club Misfits Chart History - Billboard 200. Billboard. June 22, 2019.
  11. Social Club Misfits Chart History - Top Christian Albums. Billboard. June 22, 2019.
  12. Social Club Misfits Chart History - Gospel Albums. Billboard. June 22, 2019.
  13. Social Club Misfits Chart History - Rap Albums. Billboard. June 22, 2019.
  14. Web site: Propaganda & Social Club in TOP 10 Billboard Rap Chart. Nyamu. Vincent. May 8, 2014. Rapzilla. May 10, 2014.
  15. Top 200 Albums Billboard. Billboard. September 1, 2016.
  16. Christian Albums: Top Praise Music Chart Billboard. Billboard. September 1, 2016.
  17. Rap Music: Top Rap Albums Chart Billboard. Billboard. September 1, 2016.
  18. Web site: Social Club Misfits - Chart history Billboard . www.billboard.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202073013/http://www.billboard.com/artist/7356971/social-club-misfits/chart?f=305 . 2017-02-02.
  19. Web site: Social Club Misfits - Chart history Billboard . www.billboard.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160813152909/http://www.billboard.com/artist/7356971/social-club-misfits/chart?f=310 . 2016-08-13.
  20. Web site: Social Club Misfits - Chart history Billboard . www.billboard.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160813152921/http://www.billboard.com/artist/7356971/social-club-misfits/chart?f=335 . 2016-08-13.
  21. Web site: MOOD // DOOM by Social Club Misfits. Apple Music. December 20, 2019. October 13, 2020.
  22. Web site: Social Club Misfits Reveal Features, Tracklist & Release Date For New Album 'Feared By Hell'. Rapzilla. McKinnon. Caleb. September 19, 2020. October 8, 2020.
  23. Web site: Social Club Misfits Reveal Features, Tracklist & Release Date For New Album 'Feared By Hell'. Rapzilla. McKinnon. Caleb. September 19, 2020. October 8, 2020.
  24. Web site: Social Club Misfits Reveal Features, Tracklist & Release Date For New Album 'Feared By Hell'. Rapzilla. McKinnon. Caleb. September 19, 2020. October 8, 2020.
  25. Web site: Christian Albums : April 20, 2013 . Billboard.biz. April 20, 2013. Prometheus Global Media. May 10, 2014.
  26. Web site: Gospel Albums : April 20, 2013 . Billboard. April 20, 2013. Prometheus Global Media. May 10, 2014.
  27. Tim Bowman Jr. Bows at No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums. Billboard. September 1, 2016.
  28. Rap Music: Top Rap Albums Chart Billboard. Billboard. September 1, 2016.
  29. Web site: Mood. - Ep by Social Club Misfits. Apple Music. April 5, 2019. October 13, 2020.
  30. Social Club Misfits Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs). Billboard. March 6, 2018.
  31. Social Club Misfits Album & Song Chart History - Christian Airplay . Billboard. July 31, 2018.