Gym Class Heroes: Cupid's Chokehold

Cupids Chokehold

Gym Class Heroes is a alternative hip hop band from Geneva, New York. The group uses live instuments intstead of a beat machine and it gives them a street edge like the hip hop group The Roots. The group original formed in 1997 when lead singer Travis McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley become friends in their high school gym class. They teamed up with guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise.

As Cruel as School Children is Gym Class Heroes latest album. Their latest single, “Cupids Chokehold” featuring Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy, is the number 8 single on the Billboard’s Hot 100. “Cupids Chokehold” is a Breakfast in America remake written by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davis and the band pulls it off to be a new hit.

This twisted love song explains how good love can be and how fast it can be taken away. “I know I'm young but if I had to choose her or the sun, I'd be one nocturnal son of a gun” These lyrics might be cheesy but it works with Gym Class Heroes corky since of style.



The music video is not to shabby either. The lyrics are brought to life on this cheap shot at cupid himself. A little boy is dresses up as cupid break dancing his way into making Travis fall in love. This is a cute must see. Since this band is new to the scenes…. Check out their website and get to know this up and coming group of young men. They are currently touring the world on Gwen Stefani’s tour The Sweet Escape. So, watch out.