From Bishop A to THA PARTY KING
Press & Recognition
From his early years performing as Bishop A with Hip-Hop Party League to his evolution into THA PARTY KING, Anthony Antwann Allen has built a music history spanning independent releases, live performance, television and media placements, Southern Soul recognition, songwriting, and contemporary crossover entertainment.
One Artist. Many Chapters.
The Progression
Bishop A was Anthony Antwann Allen's earlier performing identity. THA PARTY KING is the current artist era — one career, one artist, multiple chapters.
2006
Early Bishop A Era
2007
Atlanta
2007–2012
Hip-Hop Party League
2009–Present
Television / Media Placements
2019
THA PARTY KING
2020
Work That
2023
Couples Night Out
2026
Country / Zydeco Evolution
Next
Line Dance Party
Bishop A
Hip-Hop Party League
Songwriter / Television & Media Placements
THA PARTY KING
Southern Soul
Country • Zydeco • Southern Soul • Hip-Hop • Dance
Featured Recognition
Published Recognition
Recognition published by Daddy B. Nice / SouthernSoulRnB.
Daddy B. Nice / SouthernSoulRnB
Best Debut Finalist
THA PARTY KING was recognized as a Best Debut Finalist by Daddy B. Nice / SouthernSoulRnB.
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Daddy B. Nice / SouthernSoulRnB
Best Club Song Finalist
“Work That”
“WORK THAT” was selected as a finalist for Best Club Song of 2020, placing THA PARTY KING among recognized Southern Soul releases from that year.
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Daddy B. Nice / SouthernSoulRnB
#7 Top 10 Single
“Work That”
“WORK THAT” ranked #7 on Daddy B. Nice's January 2021 Top 10 Singles. The publication recognized THA PARTY KING's hip-hop/Southern Soul hybrid approach.
“Certified Hit”
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DONYale RENEE feat. THA PARTY KING
Featured Artist
“Back Dat Booty”
THA PARTY KING appears as the featured artist on Donyale Renee's Southern Soul release “Back Dat Booty.”
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M.E.I. Recordings
Playlist Support Via Groover
“Work That”
M.E.I. Recordings selected “WORK THAT” for playlist support through Groover. This is curator / industry recognition rather than independent editorial press.
“Classic Party Anthem Sound”
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Early Recordings
Before The Party League
Before Hip-Hop Party League, Anthony Antwann Allen recorded and performed Christian Hip-Hop as Bishop A.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
The song reached #1 on SoundClick within the Christian Hip-Hop category, according to artist-supplied career records.
Prodigal Child
An early Bishop A release from his Christian Hip-Hop period.
During this period, Bishop A performed at church events throughout the South.
After moving to Atlanta in 2007 with his sister and fellow recording artist Donyale Renee, Allen performed “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” at Atlanta venue The Red Shoe.
It was during his Atlanta period that he connected with manager Virgil Loften and the foundation for Hip-Hop Party League was formed.
These details come from artist-supplied historical records rather than independently sourced press material.
Career History
From Bishop A to THA PARTY KING
Before becoming known as THA PARTY KING, Anthony Antwann Allen performed under the name Bishop A.
After relocating to Atlanta, Allen became the lead artist of Hip-Hop Party League, an Atlanta-based entertainment group combining hip-hop, party music, dance, live performance, and high-energy audience participation.
Working alongside producer Keith “Versitile” Bell, Tray-Dae, the Party League dancers, and manager Virgil Loften, Hip-Hop Party League developed a catalog of original music and performed on stages throughout the Atlanta entertainment scene and beyond.
The group recorded the EP “Wash-N-Machine” and the albums “Unleash The Beast” and “Freedom Party.”
Allen was also the owner of HPL Records, the label under which the group operated.
This period became an important foundation for the artist who would eventually evolve into THA PARTY KING.
Hip-Hop Party League • Bishop A
Television & Media Placement Legacy
The Hip-Hop Party League catalog went beyond independent releases and live performances. Music from the group entered television and media licensing, creating an early sync-placement history for Anthony Antwann Allen as Bishop A.
Documented Television Placement
Where The Party At
aka Hey Ladies
Hip-Hop Party League feat. Bishop A
The television placement is documented under the alternate title “Hey Ladies,” while the original Hip-Hop Party League recording is “Where The Party At.”
This distinction is important because portions of the Hip-Hop Party League catalog were registered or licensed using alternate song titles.
Placement Archive
TV & Media Placement Database
Searchable records from BMI royalty statements and historical licensing documentation. The archive continues to expand.
33 of 33 records
| Production | Episode | Song Reported by BMI | Original HPL Title | Alternate Library Title | Network / Original Outlet | Later Digital Platforms | Countries Reported | Type | Documentation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Real World | Cancun 2201 | Everybody Get Loose | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Amazon Channels, Microsoft VOD, Paramount+ | United States, Canada | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Real World | Cancun 2206 | Everybody Get Loose | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Amazon Channels, Microsoft VOD, Paramount+ | United States, Canada | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Real World | Cancun 2207 | Hey Ladies | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Amazon Channels, Microsoft VOD, Paramount+ | United States, Canada | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Real World | Cancun 2207 | I'm Ready to Ride | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Amazon Channels, Microsoft VOD, Paramount+ | United States, Canada | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Real World | DC 2310 | We Bout To | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Amazon Channels, Microsoft VOD, Paramount+ | United States, Canada | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Amber Alert | Let's Do It Mama | — | — | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Bad Break | I'm Ready to Ride | — | — | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Family Affairs | Unleash the Beast | — | — | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Friend or Frenemy | I'm Ready to Ride | — | — | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Puppet Master | I'm Ready to Ride | — | — | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Reunion Part 2 | Wash Heavy Duty | — | Wash Heavy Duty | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Sex, Lies and Bigfoot | I'm Ready to Ride | — | — | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Top 10 OMGs | I'm Ready to Ride | — | — | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Bad Girls Club | Weak Sauce | Wash Heavy Duty | — | Wash Heavy Duty | Oxygen | Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Disney+, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Roku, Sony VOD, Tubi, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Gary Owen Show | Magic Gary | Where the Party At | Where the Party At | Party At | BET | BET+, Amazon VOD | United States, Canada | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger | Right Thing | Everybody Get Loose | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Microsoft VOD, Netflix | United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger | Lock In | Bigger Than the Party | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Microsoft VOD, Netflix | United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger | Yes We Can't | Hey Ladies | — | — | MTV | Amazon VOD, Microsoft VOD, Netflix | United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Parental Control | Episode 706 | Wash Regular | Wash-N-Machine (Regular Wash) | Wash Regular | MTV | MTV2, Amazon VOD, Paramount+ | United States, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Parental Control | Episode 715 | Wash Regular | Wash-N-Machine (Regular Wash) | Wash Regular | MTV | MTV2, Amazon VOD, Paramount+ | United States, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Real L Word | Morning After | Hey Ladies | — | — | Showtime Women | Amazon VOD, Hulu, Paramount+ | United States, Canada, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Shameless | I Only Miss Her When I'm Breathing | Where the Party At | Where the Party At | Party At | Showtime | Showtime 2, Amazon VOD, Apple TV/VOD, Hulu, Microsoft VOD, Netflix, Paramount+, YouTube VOD | United States, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| SMILF | Sex Makes It Less Formal | Where the Party At | Where the Party At | Party At | Showtime | Showtime 2, Showtime Women, Hulu | United States, Denmark, France, Germany, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| Taking the Stage | 209 / G101173 | I'm Ready to Ride | — | — | MTV | — | United Kingdom | International Performance | Documented by BMI Statement |
| America's Best Dance Crew | Pilot | Hey Ladies | — | — | MTV | — | United Kingdom | International Performance | Documented by BMI Statement |
| MTV Top Ten Pop Icons | Yes We Can't | Hey Ladies | — | — | MTV | — | United Kingdom | International Performance | Documented by BMI Statement |
| MTV Top 10 2010 | Yes We Can't | Hey Ladies | — | — | MTV | — | United Kingdom | International Performance | Documented by BMI Statement |
| WakeBrothers | Pilot | Hey Ladies | — | — | MTV | — | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| WakeBrothers | Fort Worth Finale | All Eyes on Me | — | — | MTV | — | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| WakeBrothers | Bob Is Miacworth Part 2 | All Eyes on Me | — | — | MTV | — | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| WakeBrothers | House Rules | Wash Regular | Wash-N-Machine (Regular Wash) | Wash Regular | MTV | — | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| WakeBrothers | Yes We Can't | Hey Ladies | — | — | MTV | — | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Original Placement | Documented by BMI Statement |
| The Turkey Bowl | Feature Film | Where the Party At | Where the Party At | Party At | EPIX | Amazon, Apple TV/VOD, Fandango, Hoopla, Hulu, MGM+, Microsoft VOD, Peacock, Pluto, Sony VOD, Tubi, Vudu, YouTube VOD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Film Exhibition | Documented by BMI Statement |
- The 2009 first placement is artist-supplied career history.
- The BMI statements currently available begin in 2016.
- BMI statements demonstrate continuing exploitation and royalty activity — not necessarily the original placement date.
- Platform appearances may represent continued availability or later streaming of an original television or film placement.
- One underlying production placement with continuing distribution across multiple outlets is presented as a single placement, not as multiple syncs.
Record fields maintained for every placement
- Original Song Title
- Alternate / Licensing Title
- Television Show
- Network
- Episode
- Season
- Placement Type
- Year
- PRO
- Publisher / Licensing Partner
- Notes
2009 — Present
A Catalog With A History
The documented placement history of the Hip-Hop Party League catalog extends back to 2009, when the group's music received an early placement connected with MTV's “The Real World.”
Additional television and media placements followed.
Historical BMI royalty statements currently available from 2016 forward document continued discovery and use of music associated with the catalog.
A complete placement archive will continue to be developed from royalty statements, licensing schedules, cue information, and historical records.
Archival
Hip-Hop Party League Catalog
Archival recordings from the Bishop A / Hip-Hop Party League era. These are not current THA PARTY KING releases.
Wash-N-Machine
HPL Records • Bishop A Era
Unleash The Beast
HPL Records • Bishop A Era
Freedom Party
HPL Records • Bishop A Era
Documented Historical Titles
- Where The Party At
- Where The Party At aka Hey Ladies
- Wash-N-Machine (Regular Wash)
- Wash-N-Machine (Heavy Duty Wash)
- Wash-N-Machine (Wrinkle Free Wash)
- Wash-N-Machine (Delicate Wash)
- Unleash The Beast
- Freedom Party
- U Might As Well
- Rock Roll Shake Shout
- Let's See You Move
- Gangsta Swang
A New Identity
The Evolution Into THA PARTY KING
The next chapter brought a new identity.
Anthony Antwann Allen evolved from Bishop A and the Hip-Hop Party League era into THA PARTY KING — expanding the party-driven foundation of his earlier music into a broader Southern entertainment sound.
- Southern Soul
- R&B
- Funk
- Hip-Hop
- Country
- Zydeco
- Dance
Music that brings people together and makes them move.
Featured Artist Recognition
Back Dat Booty
THA PARTY KING appeared as a featured artist on Donyale Renee's Southern Soul record “Back Dat Booty.”
The Record
Work That
Release Facts
- Original Single Release
- 2020
- Artist
- THA PARTY KING
- Songwriter
- Anthony Antwann Allen
- Album
- Couples Night Out
- Album Release
- 2023
- Genre
- Southern Soul / R&B / Funk / Hip-Hop / Dance
Recognition
- 2020 — Daddy B. Nice Best Debut Finalist
- 2020 — “Work That” Best Club Song Finalist
- January 2021 — #7 Daddy B. Nice Top 10 Single
- Editorial Recognition — described by Daddy B. Nice / SouthernSoulRnB as a “certified hit.”
- 2023 — “Work That” included on the album Couples Night Out.
- 2026 — M.E.I. Recordings selected “Work That” for playlist support through Groover and praised its “classic party anthem sound.”
2023
Couples Night Out
The 10-song album Couples Night Out represents another chapter in THA PARTY KING's independent recording career.
Album
Couples Night Out
THA PARTY KING
2023 • 10 Tracks • Released January 13, 2023
Stream The Album
- SpotifyListen to AlbumVia official smart link
- Apple MusicListen to AlbumVia official smart link
- Amazon MusicListen to Album
- PandoraListen to Work ThatSingle track destination
- TidalListen to Album
- DeezerListen to Album
- SoundCloudWork That on SoundCloudSingle track destination
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Tracklist
- 01Got Money In My Pocket
- 02Work ThatFeatured Track
- 03Let's Get It On
- 04Cake Batter
- 05Baby I'm Caught Up
- 06Couples Night Out
- 07Baby Phat
- 08Sop You Up With A Biscuit
- 09The Couples Dance
- 10Make It Rain
feat. Super Sweet
The Progression
- 01
Couples Night Out
Album — 2023
- 02
Work That
Renewed momentum — current promotion
- 03
Line Dance Party
Upcoming album
- 04
Washing Machine
Upcoming lead single
Current & Next Chapter
The Party Continues
From Bishop A and Hip-Hop Party League to Southern Soul and now a growing Country-Zydeco crossover direction, THA PARTY KING continues to build on a career centered around music, movement and entertainment.
Upcoming Album
Line Dance Party
Official Artwork Coming Soon
Upcoming Project
Line Dance Party
The New Zydeco-Country Album From THA PARTY KING
Zydeco • Country • Southern Soul • Hip-Hop • Dance
THA PARTY KING is preparing to turn up the energy with his upcoming album, “Line Dance Party,” a new project bringing together the sounds of Zydeco, Country, Southern Soul, Hip-Hop and dance music.
The album represents the next evolution of the THA PARTY KING sound — bringing Louisiana Zydeco energy and accordion-driven flavor together with Country grit, Southern Soul, Hip-Hop attitude and modern party music.
To Keep People Dancing.
“My goal with this album is to create an atmosphere of constant dancing, fun and freedom. I want people to hear these records and immediately want to get up and move.”
Upcoming Single
Washing Machine
Official Artwork Coming Soon
Lead Single From “Line Dance Party”
Washing Machine
Line Dance • Zydeco • Country • Southern Party
Leading the project is the upcoming single “Washing Machine,” a high-energy record created specifically with the line-dance floor in mind.
THA PARTY KING believes “Washing Machine” has the potential to become one of those records where the music, the dance and the crowd experience all become one.
“Washing Machine” will introduce listeners to the new era of THA PARTY KING and serve as the lead introduction to the Line Dance Party project.
The Catalog. The Music. The Live Experience.
THA PARTY KING is currently open to appropriate conversations involving:
- Record Labels
- Management
- Booking
- Festivals
- Touring
- Publishing
- Artist Cuts
- Catalog Opportunities
- Sync Licensing
- Film & Television
- Advertising
- Brand Partnerships
- Strategic Partnerships
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