96-545: The Bloodhound Gang is an American rock band from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania . Formed in 1992 by rappers Jimmy Pop and Michael "Daddy Long Legs" Bowe (now in Wolfpac ), the band is known for its crude lyrics that are full of sexual innuendos. The band has sold more than six million albums since its formation and is best known for their singles, " Fire Water Burn ", " The Bad Touch ", " Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo ", " Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss ", " The Ballad of Chasey Lain ", and
192-567: A hard rock version of the Association 's 1966 pop song " Along Comes Mary ." The Bloodhound Gang's origins date back to 1988, when future bandleaders James Moyer Franks and Michael Bowe , both graduates of Perkiomen Valley High School , formed an alternative band called Bang Chamber 8 with classmates Kevin Hennessey and Justin Ianelli. They released an eponymous tape in 1990 before going on to form
288-508: A bus stop at the King of Prussia Park and Ride. King of Prussia is 18 miles (29 km) from 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, which has intercity rail service provided by Amtrak , and 26 miles (42 km) from Philadelphia International Airport , which has flights to domestic and international destinations. Norfolk Southern Railway operates freight trains through King of Prussia along
384-514: A female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
480-513: A fifth single from the album, the new wave -inspired "Uncool as Me", featuring Joey Fatone , was released. Pre-orders for the album began in October 2015, with a release window of early December. The album, Hard-Off , was released on December 18, 2015. In July 2016, MVD Audio reissued Hooray for Boobies on blue vinyl; One Fierce Beer Coaster followed on yellow vinyl that September. Both releases were limited to 1,500 copies. In an interview with
576-402: A major north–south highway that passes through the town from southwest to northeast. Its construction as an expressway would have caused the destruction of the King of Prussia Inn; however, historic preservationists managed to prevail upon the state of Pennsylvania to avoid this important structure by building north and southbound lanes on either side of it. For more than a quarter century, the inn
672-458: A major role in the slow build of interest that ultimately led to the band's mainstream breakthrough. As the band could not previously afford national tours, they promoted themselves by sending their music to radio stations across the country that fit the alternative rock format. One significant early radio breakthrough came when an intern at 107.7 The End in Seattle brought the band to the attention of
768-720: A network of trails that total over 20 miles (32 km), including the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail and the Chapel Trail. The Schuylkill River Trail connects Valley Forge National Historical Park via Sullivan's Bridge across the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk section of Philadelphia , following the riverbank. When complete, the Schuylkill River Trail will follow the river between Pottsville and Philadelphia for
864-517: A new single entitled "Chew Toy" was announced, along with a pre-order of the vinyl with a release date of August 19. The song was uploaded to YouTube later that day. "American Bitches" was released on the band's YouTube account October 20, with a vinyl release date of late December 2014. "Dimes" was released on February 24. "Clean Up in Aisle Sexy" was released May 12, along with remixes by Mike Emilio, M.I.K.E. Push , and Psyko Punkz . In September 2015,
960-409: A number of gold and platinum certifications. Damian Marley 's debut album was certified gold and sold one million copies worldwide. Other prominent Republic releases in recent years have come from acts like Ariana Grande (2013's Yours Truly , 2014's My Everything , 2016's Dangerous Woman , 2018's Sweetener , 2019's Thank U, Next , 2020's Positions , and 2024's Eternal Sunshine );
1056-729: A record contract. In October 2012, Universal Republic Records returned to the Republic Records moniker. Just prior to the label's return to the Republic name, it signed Canadian artist The Weeknd through his imprint label, XO . In addition to artists' albums, the label has released soundtracks with the Fox Broadcasting Company ( Star ), NBC ( The Voice ), and former UMG parent Universal Pictures ( Fifty Shades and Sing ), among numerous other partnerships, films, and television series. Republic Records had songs in six of
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#17328545594601152-637: A spa, nightlife, a convention center, and a seasonal poolside club called Valley Beach. Valley Forge National Historical Park , which consists of the site where General George Washington and the Continental Army made their encampment at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–78 in the American Revolutionary War , is located to the west of King of Prussia. King of Prussia is home to the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company 9/11 Memorial honoring
1248-479: A total length of about 130 miles (210 km). A section of the Chester Valley Trail passes through King of Prussia; when complete, the trail will run 22 miles (35 km) between Norristown , where it will connect to the Schuylkill River Trail, and Exton . Electricity and natural gas in King of Prussia is provided by PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . Water in the King of Prussia area
1344-477: A wholly owned subsidiary . Monte Lipman was named president of the Universal Records label, while Avery Lipman became Republic's president. In 2006, corporate restructuring saw the formation of Universal Republic Records through a merger between the two labels. Monte Lipman became the president and CEO of the restructured label while Avery Lipman served as co-president and COO. Other changes were made at
1440-589: Is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , United States. The community took its unusual name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn , which was named after King Frederick the Great of Prussia . King of Prussia is considered to be an edge city of Philadelphia , consisting of large amounts of retail and office space situated at
1536-399: Is now humid subtropical ( Cfa ). Three months are above 22°C (71.6°F) and seven months are above 10°C (50°F). The hardiness zone is 7a bordering 7b to the east. [1] King of Prussia has an unemployment rate of 4.30% and an annual job growth of about 1.44% and 38% over the next ten years. A large portion of that comes from the King of Prussia mall, the third largest shopping complex in
1632-524: Is often cited to include Bridgeport, parts of Wayne and Radnor Township , King Manor, as well as most of Gulph Mills and extreme eastern Tredyffrin Township, Chester County . The local fire department carries the King of Prussia name, whereas the police department and the school district carry the Upper Merion name. King of Prussia is located 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Philadelphia . According to
1728-687: Is part of a larger site known the Village at Valley Forge. On January 26, 2022, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia opened the Middleman Family Pavilion , an 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m ) hospital, in King of Prussia. Republic Records Republic Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Based in New York City , it was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and
1824-743: Is provided by Aqua Pennsylvania , a subsidiary of Aqua America , and Pennsylvania American Water , a subsidiary of American Water . The Upper Merion Township Public Works Department provides wastewater service to King of Prussia. Trash and recycling collection in King of Prussia is provided by private haulers. Einstein Healthcare Network operates an outpatient healthcare facility in King of Prussia. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 's 135,000-square-foot (13,000 m ) "Specialty Care and Surgery Center" opened in King of Prussia in 2015. The Gulph Road facilities includes practices in sports medicine, oncology, and pediatric imagery. The facility
1920-541: Is served by SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes 92 , 99 , 123 , 124 , 125 , and 139 at the King of Prussia Transit Center at the King of Prussia mall, with the routes providing service to West Chester , the Norristown Transportation Center , Phoenixville , the 69th Street Transportation Center , Center City Philadelphia , Chesterbrook , Valley Forge , and Limerick . In addition, SEPTA Suburban Division bus route 95 runs from Gulph Mills to
2016-399: Is surrounded by several big-box stores, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses, including a United Artists Theatres and an iFLY indoor skydiving center. The King of Prussia Town Center is a lifestyle center that consists of Wegmans , multiple other big-box retailers, and a downtown area with dining, retail, and service establishments and a Town Square. The town center is part of
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#17328545594602112-488: Is the only major highway that becomes a surface road through the area, heading southwest towards West Chester as a freeway and northeast towards Norristown as Dekalb Pike, a surface road. Important local roads in King of Prussia include PA 23 , which runs through King of Prussia between Valley Forge and Bridgeport along Valley Forge Road; Gulph Road, which runs from PA 23 near Valley Forge National Historical Park and heads southeast to junctions with I-76 and US 202 near
2208-498: Is three times the resident population. King of Prussia is home to the headquarters of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I , which oversees 25 nuclear power reactors at 16 nuclear power plants in the Northeastern United States . According to Upper Merion Township's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, In addition, major commercial property owners in King of Prussia formed an organization in 2010 called
2304-600: The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards , Republic Records won "Label of the Year". For the second year in a row, Billboard listed Republic Records as number one on its three 2022 year-end label rankings, including "Top Labels". In 2023, Republic Records had the longest streak for a label atop the Billboard 200 in 25 years, including Morgan Wallen's One Thing at a Time , Taylor Swift's Midnights , Nagi Yanagi's Yukiharuame , and Stray Kids ' 5-STAR . On December 6, 2023, Republic had
2400-706: The Harrisburg Line that follows the Schuylkill River and the Dale Secondary that follows US 202 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Abrams Yard operated by Norfolk Southern Railway is located in King of Prussia on the Harrisburg Line. There are several trails for hiking and bicycles that serve the King of Prussia area, some of which are under development. Valley Forge National Historical Park has
2496-415: The King of Prussia District ( KOP-BID ) that works to improve the physical environment, market the area, and advocate for zoning, tax and transportation policies that will keep King of Prussia competitive in the region. The Philadelphia Freedoms tennis team of World TeamTennis played in King of Prussia in 2008 and 2009. Whenever a tennis event was to occur, a temporary tennis stadium that seated 3,000
2592-530: The Manhattan section in New York City as part of a route running from Lancaster to New York City. The bus stop in King of Prussia is located at the King of Prussia Park and Ride, a park and ride lot on King of Prussia Road. The route started on December 21, 2017. Fullington Trailways provides intercity bus service from the King of Prussia Park and Ride along a route serving Philadelphia , Harrisburg , State College , and DuBois . Greyhound Lines also has
2688-525: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Maloomian's favor in 2003. The planned development became known as the Village at Valley Forge and would include a suburban downtown, apartments, townhouses, and offices. The retail area would be known as the King of Prussia Town Center . The first part of the town center was completed in 2014 with the opening of a Wegmans grocery store. This was followed by
2784-539: The Pennsylvania Turnpike , an east–west toll road across the southern portion of the state that heads west towards Harrisburg as part of I-76 and east across the northern suburbs of Philadelphia towards New Jersey as I-276. The US 422 freeway begins at US 202 near the center of town and heads northwest to Pottstown and Reading ; thanks to reconstruction in 2000, motorists can now travel directly from Reading to Philadelphia without passing onto US 202. US 202
2880-459: The U.S. Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km ), of which 8.4 square miles (22 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ), or 0.83%, is water. The area is served by area codes 610 and 484 . As of the 2010 census, the CDP was 69.4% White Non-Hispanic, 5.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 18.6% Asian, and 2.1% were two or more races. 4.2% of
2976-630: The Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove . The Gulph Mills station is served by SEPTA 's Norristown High Speed Line , which runs between the 69th Street Transportation Center and the Norristown Transportation Center. The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association operates The Rambler as a community shuttle around the King of Prussia area Monday through Saturday, serving residential areas, shopping centers,
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3072-498: The edge city phenomenon, a situation where the most vibrant economic growth and prosperity in a metropolitan area (in this case, Philadelphia ) no longer occurs in the urban center, but rather at its periphery. Before 1960, the Greater King of Prussia area was known for little more than being the place of Washington's winter respite in 1777-8 (see Valley Forge National Historical Park ). The growth in King of Prussia developed around
3168-650: The "East Coast" banner; Monte Lipman, the label's co-founder, oversees the New York City operations. Republic Records released the Bloodhound Gang 's 1994 EP, Dingleberry Haze , and their first LP, Use Your Fingers . Kevin Rudolf 's single, " Let It Rock ", was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . Jay Sean's debut single, " Down ", sold six million copies in
3264-510: The "King of Prussia". It was possibly renamed in honor of Benjamin Franklin 's pro-American satirical essay "An Edict by the King of Prussia". At some point a wooden signboard of the inn depicted King Frederick II ( Frederick the Great ) of Prussia. The inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The inn was forced to move with the expansion of U.S. Route 202 . U.S. 202 is
3360-422: The 1983 motion picture In the King of Prussia . In the late 1980s, developer Dennis Maloomian acquired a golf course near the King of Prussia mall and planned a mixed-use residential and retail development that would include a town center for King of Prussia. The proposed development needed to be rezoned but Upper Merion Township officials and local residents were opposed to the plans. After several court battles,
3456-474: The Bloodhound Gang in 1992, taking the band's name from a segment on the 1980s PBS children's show 3-2-1 Contact that featured three young detectives solving mysteries and fighting crime. Franks and Bowe also took on the stage names "Jimmy Pop Ali" (the "Ali" was later dropped) and "Daddy Long Legs," respectively. Unable to book shows anywhere else, the Bloodhound Gang first performed in an extra room at
3552-499: The Bloodhound Gang signed a record deal with Columbia Records . They released their first full-length album, titled Use Your Fingers . They began touring around the United States . At this time, Daddy Long Legs and M.S.G. (Matthew Clarke), who were angry with Columbia Records, left the band to form another rap group, Wolfpac . Bass player Hennegan and turntablist Tard-E-Tard joined the group as replacements, with Hennegan taking on
3648-410: The CDP was 82.70% White , 10.62% Asian , 4.26% Black or African American , 0.16% Native American , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.84% from other races , and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,245 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had
3744-475: The Dome with a former band, and introduced Jimmy Pop to Gavalis, who had the first studio in the area to embrace computer recording and could edit live instruments in ways other studios could not. This led to a relationship that followed through to the band's next albums. One Fierce Beer Coaster was first released on Cheese Factory Records (now Republic Records ). The album's leading single, " Fire Water Burn ", played
3840-483: The German site KinKats on March 4, 2017, Hasselhoff joked that the Bloodhound Gang would only reform and tour if Donald Trump was impeached. When asked in another interview later in 2017 about the current status of the group, he stated that he was unsure if they still existed, but added that he would still be considered a member. On March 27, 2020, a 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of Hooray for Boobies , including remixes,
3936-471: The Jonas Brothers (2019's Happiness Begins and 2023's The Album ); Taylor Swift (2019's Lover , 2020's Folklore and Evermore , 2021's Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version) , 2022's Midnights , 2023's Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version) , and 2024's The Tortured Poets Department ); The Weeknd (2013's Kiss Land , 2015's Beauty Behind
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4032-416: The King of Prussia mall before leading to Gulph Mills ; and Henderson Road, a north–south road through King of Prussia that intersects PA 23 and US 202 before ending at Gulph Road near an interchange with I-76. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 6, which serves Bucks , Chester , Delaware , Montgomery , and Philadelphia counties, is headquartered in King of Prussia. King of Prussia
4128-757: The King of Prussia mall, medical facilities, the Upper Merion Senior Center, and the Upper Merion Township Municipal Building. Taxicab and limousine service in King of Prussia is provided by three companies. Carpooling is available in King of Prussia, with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission offering a service that can match commuters with transit services, carpools, vanpools, and walking and bicycling options. OurBus provides intercity bus service from King of Prussia to Park Avenue in
4224-480: The King of Prussia mall. King of Prussia has retained its role as an important crossroads throughout United States history. In addition to the Inn, from the earliest days, the intersection supported two general stores. Today, four major highways meet in or near the center of King of Prussia. The Schuylkill Expressway ( I-76 ), which leads to Center City Philadelphia 19 miles (31 km) away, ends in King of Prussia at
4320-916: The Light , and 2023's Feed the Beast ). As of 2024, the current Republic Records roster includes AJR , Anitta , Any Gabrielly , Ariana Grande , Bastille , Benee , Bo Burnham , Clairo , Coi Leray , Conan Gray , Drake , Em Beihold , FLO , Ski Mask The Slump God , Florence and the Machine , fripSide , Glass Animals , Itzy , James Bay , James Blake , John Mellencamp , Julia Michaels , Kid Cudi , Kim Petras , Leith Ross , Lil Tecca , Lil Wayne , Metro Boomin , Miranda Lambert , Morgan Wallen , Nagi Yanagi , Nicki Minaj , Nmixx , Noah Kahan , Of Monsters and Men , Peach PRC , Pearl Jam , Peter Gabriel , Post Malone , Shania Twain , Stephen Sanchez , Stevie Wonder , Stray Kids , Swedish House Mafia , Taylor Swift ,
4416-477: The Lipman brothers in a December 2021 cover story on Republic Records. Republic Records became the first label to partner with DistroKid , allowing it to mine data from the company looking for new artists. The initiative began in 2021 and allowed DistroKid to receive a finder's fee for any new artist signed to the label. In January 2021, the label had five of the top seven albums on the Billboard 200 chart, including
4512-550: The Madness , 2016's Starboy , 2020s After Hours , and 2022's Dawn FM ); Florence and the Machine (2015's How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful , 2018's High as Hope , and 2022's Dance Fever ); Lorde (2013's Pure Heroine , 2017's Melodrama , and 2021's Solar Power ); James Blake (2019's Assume Form and 2021's Friends That Break Your Heart ); Pearl Jam (2020's Gigaton ); Poppy (2022's Stagger ) and Kim Petras (2019's Clarity and Turn Off
4608-545: The Silence " at Rock am Ring and Pinkpop . On July 30, 2013, during a concert in Kyiv , Ukraine, band member Jared Hasselhoff was seen urinating on the flag of Ukraine while on stage. The incident drew outrage from local politicians, and the band faced criminal charges of hooliganism . Days later, after an onstage stunt involving the flag of Russia in Odesa , where Hasselhoff stuffed
4704-721: The US release was delayed until February 29, 2000. This album was recorded in California, where the band and their engineer Rich Gavalis relocated. The album was recorded partially at a Los Angeles studio the band rented, and partially at Gavalis' home in the Valley. Powered by the hit single " The Bad Touch ", they embarked on two more tours of Europe, where their popularity had increased dramatically - "The Bad Touch" and Hooray for Boobies reached No. 1 in Germany, where their version of " Along Comes Mary "
4800-511: The United States and received a large airplay on radio worldwide. Sean's follow-up single, " Do You Remember ", sold over one million copies. Taylor Swift was first signed to Nashville-based Big Machine Records , recording her first six studio albums with the label. As her contract with Big Machine ended in 2018, she signed with Republic, with her first single " ME! " with the label released on April 26, 2019. Jack Johnson has received
4896-588: The United States and Europe, including presentations on Loveline , The Howard Stern Show , Ricki Lake , and The Jenny McCarthy Show . After a couple of years of doing shows, taking advantage of the Internet, spreading the word through retail and radio in every way that the band and management could on an independent level, they began to experience major success. On October 4, 1999, they released their third album, Hooray for Boobies , in Europe; due to legal issues,
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#17328545594604992-498: The United States by shopping area square footage and the numerous employers in the area. The King of Prussia mall consists of over 450 stores, including several luxury retailers, and 8 anchor stores. The mall attracts 22 million visitors annually and produces $ 1.1 billion in annual sales. A large business park is located to the northwest of the King of Prussia mall, with over 60 commercial and industrial companies on 676 acres. There are about 60,000 people employed in King of Prussia, which
5088-537: The Village at Valley Forge, a 122-acre mixed-use development under construction that consists of retail, apartments, townhouses, condominiums, office space, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 's "Specialty Care and Surgery Center". King of Prussia is also the location of the Valley Forge Casino Resort , which has over 500 hotel rooms, 600 slot machines, table games, sports betting, seven restaurants,
5184-472: The age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, King of Prussia had a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The most recent numbers show all months averaging above freezing so that the climate
5280-738: The band in the worst possible way, even to the point where I had to tell Madonna that I couldn't put her on the phone with Jimmy Pop." Eventually, the Bloodhound Gang signed with Geffen Records , which re-released One Fierce Beer Coaster in December 1996. Geffen refused to release the song "Yellow Fever" because of its graphic lyrical content about East Asian women, including lyrics like "Like an Oriental rug, 'cause I lay her where I please, then I blindfold her with dental floss and get on my knees" and "Oh me Chinky, she's so kinky, got me hot like Nagasaki, burnin' up like napalm, burstin' like an A-bomb." The Bloodhound Gang also embarked on their first "real tour" of
5376-465: The band playing in a small room while porn stars Till Kraemer and Leonie Saint have sex in the center of the room. At the end of the video, Kraemer ejaculates in Jimmy Pop's hand, after which he rubs the semen through his hair. That video had been filmed in 2007, but was not released until 2010. In February 2014, Jimmy Pop wrote on Twitter that he was recording vocals every day for the album. On August 8,
5472-496: The band recorded a single, "Screwing You on the Beach at Night", accompanied by a video based on the one for Chris Isaak 's song " Wicked Game ". In October 2008, Lupus Thunder quit the band. The band said he had decided to never again tour with them. Lupus had earlier confessed to being the complainer of the group and arguing with the other members while vowing not to leave the band. Daniel P. Carter from British alternative rock band A
5568-424: The band released a new song, " Altogether Ooky ". On November 15, DJ Q-Ball mentioned on his Facebook page that the band was going to Berlin to shoot a music video for the song, which would also be included on a greatest hits compilation album. The greatest hits album, Show Us Your Hits , was released on December 21, featuring new songs "Altogether Ooky" and an English version of Die Atzen 's "Disco Pogo", alongside
5664-482: The band released their second demo tape, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Hitler's Handicapped Helpers . This resulted in a record deal with Cheese Factory Records . In summer 1994, Jimmy Pop had a small role in the short independent film The Chick That Was Naked by independent filmmaker Kurt Fitzpatrick; a song by the band was also used on its soundtrack. In November 1994, the Bloodhound Gang released their first EP , Dingleberry Haze . In March 1995,
5760-404: The construction of the downtown area with several stores and restaurants. Offices are being constructed and residential areas are in development. By the 2000s, the business park in King of Prussia was outdated and was losing tenants. By 2009, several office building owners pushed for Upper Merion Township to improve the business park. Improvements were made to King of Prussia including landscaping
5856-494: The convergence of four highways with the construction of the King of Prussia mall, a large business park, and housing developments. Daniel Berrigan and his brother Philip Berrigan began their Plowshares Movement at the General Electric Weapons Plant in King of Prussia in 1980. That event and the subsequent court proceedings surrounding the 'Plowshares Eight' were dramatically depicted by Emile de Antonio in
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#17328545594605952-602: The convergence of four highways. King of Prussia is located 35 miles (56 km) south of Allentown and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is considered part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , its population was 22,028. King of Prussia mall is the third-largest shopping mall in the US. The headquarters of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I and American Baptist Churches USA are located in King of Prussia. The eponymous King of Prussia Inn
6048-849: The first Republic artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for her album, Folklore . On November 24, 2021, Jim Roppo and Wendy Goldstein were named co-presidents of Republic Records. Since August 2021, Universal Music Group began to launch and expand the Republic Records imprint in international markets. The label made its first International debut in China via its local subsidiary UMG China on August 16, 2021. The label launched in Philippines via its local subsidiary UMG Philippines in July 22, 2022, with domestic artists Darren Espanto , Elha Nympha and Zack Tabudlo among other artists who were signed to
6144-544: The flag down the front of his pants and pulled it out of the back in addition to shouting at the crowd to "Don't tell Putin ", the band's show in Anapa , Russia was cancelled, and the band members were assaulted at the airport, including being pelted with eggs and rotten tomatoes. A flag of the United States was also trampled and spat on. Vladimir Markin of the Investigative Committee of Russia said that his department
6240-465: The home of future bassist and Jimmy Pop's Temple University classmate Jared Hennegan 's house, in exchange for Schlitz beer, Marlboro cigarettes, and a chance to hand out their first demo tape , titled Just Another Demo . When the floor caved in one night, they began performing every month at CBGBs in New York City. When asked about the band's tenure at the club, Jimmy Pop was quoted as saying, "I've seen cavemen with better clubs." In April 1994,
6336-439: The inn, which henceforth became known as "Berry's Tavern". General George Washington first visited the tavern on Thanksgiving Day in 1777 while the Continental Army was encamped at Whitemarsh ; a few weeks later Washington and the army bivouacked at nearby Valley Forge . Parker's spy map, created by William Parker, an American Loyalist , listed the inn as "Berry's" in 1777, but a local petition in 1786 identified it as
6432-477: The label's parent, Universal Motown Republic Group, during the summer of 2011. Universal Motown Records was shut down, transferring its artists to the newly recreated Motown Records or Universal Republic Records. Universal Republic Records became a stand-alone label and the Universal Motown Republic Group was shut down. In August 2011, the restructured Universal Republic signed Ariana Grande to
6528-407: The label. In 2022, Republic Records expanded its current partnership with JYP Entertainment to include Itzy and Stray Kids . Republic Records partnered up with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan to include fripSide and Nagi Yanagi . This was later expanded to cover all of their artists, alongside worldwide distribution of artists and catalogs, A&R, marketing and business development. At
6624-511: The lives lost in the September 11 attacks . The memorial, which was dedicated by the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company on the 10th anniversary of the attacks in 2011, consists of two steel beams recovered from Ground Zero at the World Trade Center in New York City . The 9/11 Memorial is located adjacent to the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company station on Allendale Road across from
6720-494: The median of US 202, installing King of Prussia signs at the borders to the community, creating a shuttle service connecting the business park to nearby train stations, and changing the zoning laws to allow for apartments and townhouses to be constructed in the business park. The vacancy rates at the business park have since dropped. In 2016, the two sections of the King of Prussia mall, The Plaza, and The Court, were joined to create one large shopping mall after an expansion corridor
6816-636: The music director, who, liking what he heard, played "Fire Water Burn" on his Friday night show. The feature prompted a flood of phone calls asking about the song and the band. The director passed the song on to his friend, the music director at KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, who then added it to her playlist. The snowball effect meant the band was overwhelmed with demands for their records, which they struggled to meet. Record labels then started to call. According to manager Brett Alperowitz in an interview with HitQuarters , Madonna 's label Maverick "really wanted to sign
6912-425: The older hits. In an interview in 2011, Evil Jared stated that the new album would be released in either 2012 or 2013. Q-Ball also mentioned on Twitter that signs pointed to either late 2012 or early 2013 as for the release, and that the album was "moving along very nicely", as well as claiming that it was their best album to date. A second music video was also released for "Screwing You on the Beach at Night", featuring
7008-405: The population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. 22.4% of the population was foreign-born. As of the census of 2000, there were 18,511 people, 8,245 households, and 4,773 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,202.4 inhabitants per square mile (850.4/km ). There were about 8,705 housing units at an average density of 1,035.7 per square mile (399.9/km ). The racial makeup of
7104-584: The record has partnered up with the South Korean girl group (G)I-dle after the release of their third EP I Trust , marking the group's official debut in the US. At the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards , Republic Records won "Label of the Year". At the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards , Republic Records won "Label of the Year". For 2021, for the first time, Republic Records was ranked number one on Billboard's three year-end label rankings: "Top Labels", "200 Labels", and "Hot 100 Labels". Billboard then featured
7200-567: The release of the soundtrack for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse . The soundtrack's lead single was Post Malone and Swae Lee 's " Sunflower " which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and broke the record for most weeks in the top ten of the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at 45. Early 2019 saw the signing of a reunited Jonas Brothers , as well. Also in 2019, Republic Records
7296-588: The stage name "Evil Jared Hasselhoff". When the tour ended, the deal with Columbia Records was dropped and band members Skip O'Pot2Mus (Scott Richard) and Tard-E-Tard left to pursue careers outside of the music industry. In March 1996, the band, which had a completely new line-up alongside Jimmy Pop, recorded their second full-length album, One Fierce Beer Coaster , with Richard Gavalis , a producer and owner of Dome Sound Studios, in Royersford, Pennsylvania , local to Jimmy Pop. Lupus Thunder had recorded with Gavalis at
7392-487: The time. They began putting records out as a hobby, the first of which was the Bloodhound Gang 's Dingleberry Haze . Republic Records was formed in 1995 as a subsidiary of MCA 's Geffen Records , but soon after its foundation, the distribution changed to the newly established Universal Records . In January 2000, it was announced that the Universal Music Group acquired the Lipman brothers' Republic Records as
7488-409: The top 10 of the year-end Billboard 200 chart. In 2020, Republic Records partnered up with JYP Entertainment for the South Korean girl group Twice as the group's first American label and distributor. Twice will be the first artist from JYP Entertainment to be powered under the alliance. Twice's signing represents a diversifying market for K-pop in the US. On April 8, 2020, it was stated that
7584-423: The top six albums on the Billboard 200. It was the first time in 60 years the same label had released the top five albums on the chart. In February 2024, Republic was reorganized under the newly structured umbrella of Republic Corps, a music label unit formed by parent Universal Music Group. As part of reorganizing UMG's coastal operations, Republic was aligned with Island Records and Def Jam Recordings under
7680-663: The top three spots with Morgan Wallen 's Dangerous: The Double Album , Taylor Swift's Evermore , and Pop Smoke 's Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon . The Weeknd's After Hours and Ariana Grande's Positions were sixth and seventh respectively. That month, Republic also had six of the top ten albums on the Rolling Stone album chart and nine of the top 20 songs on the Rolling Stone song chart. In March 2021, Taylor Swift became
7776-529: The top-10 spots on the Mediabase Top 40 Chart in 2015, tying a 2013 record. Also in 2015, the label signed American rapper and singer, Post Malone . In November 2017, the company was named Variety ' s Hitmaker Label of the Year. In 2018, Taylor Swift signed to Republic Records after releasing her music through the Republic imprint, Big Machine Records , for a majority of her career. In December of that year, Republic partnered with Sony Pictures on
7872-635: The track "No Hard Feelings" had recently broken into the Modern Rock Top 50, their second single " Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss " (which is featured in a Blaupunkt , a BGL Grand Wizard ad), had started radio circulation, with a music video airing limitedly on a few music channels. Other songs from the album were part of a campaign by the Bloodhound Gang to change the Pennsylvania state anthem to their appropriately-titled "Pennsylvania", as well as "Something Diabolical", featuring HIM 's Ville Valo . In 2007,
7968-438: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 62,012, and the median income for a family was $ 75,882. Males had a median income of $ 50,803 versus $ 37,347 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 32,070. 3.2% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the poverty line . 1.8% of those under
8064-587: Was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an imprint of the Universal Motown Republic Group , and was renamed Universal Republic Records after a reorganization in 2006 before going back to its original name in 2012. According to Avery Lipman , he and his brother Monte conceived the idea for Republic Records at their apartment in New York . Lipman stated that both had previously been employed by record companies and were in between jobs at
8160-410: Was also a top 10 hit. They returned after selling over five million albums. In 2003, the band released a DVD, One Fierce Beer Run , which chronicled their 1997 One Fierce Beer Coaster tour. The band's fourth album Hefty Fine was released on September 13, 2005. The title came about after Evil Jared Hasselhoff was fined during work on MTV's Viva La Bam (the "Scavenger Hunt" episode). Jared
8256-583: Was built in 1958, closed as an elementary school in 1982. All students in the Upper Merion Area School District also attend Upper Merion Area Middle School and Upper Merion Area High School . King of Prussia also has a private school, Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School. It was formed in 2012 by the merger of Mother of Divine Providence in King of Prussia and St. Teresa of Avila in West Norriton . The Penn State Great Valley campus
8352-534: Was built. There is no incorporated city of King of Prussia, although the United States Postal Service office there has carried that name since 1837. Its ZIP Code is 19406. King of Prussia's boundaries, as defined by the Census Bureau , are the Schuylkill River to the north, U.S. Route 422 to the west, Bridgeport to the east, and I-76 to the south. However, the Greater King of Prussia Area
8448-621: Was confirmed as the new lead guitarist. Carter has since played gigs such as the Australian Soundwave Festival with the band. Jimmy Pop announced during a radio interview in Boston that the band was working on a new album, featuring around 10 to 12 songs. Many media outlets reported that the name of the album would be Getting Laid on a School Bus with a release date of 2012. On December 4, 2011, Jimmy Pop announced that he "just narrowed 25-30 demos down to 10-12 to finish". In late 2010,
8544-541: Was constructed in the parking lot of the King of Prussia mall. Eventually, the Freedoms left for The Pavilion at Villanova University in 2010. Public school students in the King of Prussia area attend schools in the Upper Merion Area School District . The district is currently served by five elementary schools: Bridgeport, Caley, Candlebrook, Gulph and Roberts. Belmont Terrace Elementary School, which
8640-563: Was fined $ 10,000, which Jimmy Pop allegedly had to pay (as discussed in the "un-commentary" of the Viva La Bam DVD release). Jimmy has stated that Jared was arrested after attempting to urinate from the top of a parking lot into a Dixie cup that he (Jimmy) was holding. The CD's original title, Heavy Flow , was scrapped when it was noticed fellow musician Moby had a song with the same name. The first single, " Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo ", gained heavy rotation on music video channels. Although
8736-406: Was marooned on a median island, with motor traffic whizzing past on both sides. It was sealed up for years, surrounded by a high fence. The inn was successfully relocated in 2000 and re-opened to the public in October 2002. The extensive suburban development that has taken place since the 1960s in King of Prussia has led urban planning scholars like Joel Garreau to label the area as an epitome of
8832-511: Was named the "Label of the Year" by both Billboard and Variety . It has been Billboard ' s label of the year for 4 of the last 5 years and Variety ' s for each of the last three. Republic was also named Billboard ' s Hot 100 Label of the Year for the sixth straight time. Five Republic albums (Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next , Taylor Swift's Lover , Post Malone's Beerbongs & Bentleys , Drake's Scorpion and Post Malone's Hollywood's Bleeding ) also appeared in
8928-527: Was once located in King of Prussia from 1963 to 1974 before relocating to Great Valley . In 1982, the college opened up a new facility called Penn State King of Prussia Center. King of Prussia is home to the King of Prussia mall, which is the third largest mall in the United States in terms of leasable space. The mall consists of over 450 stores, 8 anchor stores, and over 40 restaurants. The mall has several luxury stores that have their only Philadelphia area location in King of Prussia. The King of Prussia mall
9024-530: Was originally constructed as a cottage in 1719 by the Welsh Quakers William and Janet Rees, founders of Reesville. The cottage was converted to an inn in 1769 and did a steady business in colonial times as it was approximately a day's travel by horse from Philadelphia . Settlers headed west to Ohio would sleep at the inn on their first night on the road. In 1774 the Rees family hired James Berry to manage
9120-476: Was prepared to file criminal charges if prosecutors thought they had a case. Although Jared Hasselhoff apologized in public for the profanation of a state symbol of Russia, the band was forced to cancel their Russian stay immediately, and their visas were summarily cancelled. On August 3, 2013, they left Russia via Sheremetyevo International Airport . Current lineup Former members King of Prussia, Pennsylvania King of Prussia (also KOP )
9216-401: Was released. In July 2023, Jimmy Pop said that he is still working on making Bloodhound Gang music and that the band has not broken up. On October 11, 2024, Hasselhoff released a video to his Instagram account implying that the Bloodhound Gang would return. The band caused controversy in 2006 when they started using a " golden shower " act onstage during a rendition of Depeche Mode 's " Enjoy
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