Gym Class Heroes

Gym Class Heroes — pop artist from US.

Formed in 2001 in Geneva, New York, Gym Class Heroes blend rap, rock, R&B, and funk, showcasing musical versatility and socially conscious lyrics. The quartet,…

Influence: 21.13% Fanbase: 63.40% Trending: 0.00% Career Level: Independent

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Live Nation • 22.58% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

419,197

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 18:09:23 UTC

Genres

popdance popmainstream poprockrockalternativealternativehip-hop & rappop rapcontemporary hip hophip hop

Biography

Formed in 2001 in Geneva, New York, Gym Class Heroes blend rap, rock, R&B, and funk, showcasing musical versatility and socially conscious lyrics. The quartet, led by MC Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley, gained recognition with their self-released debut album in 2001 before signing to Fueled by Ramen's Decaydance label in 2004.

Touring extensively and collaborating with notable artists, Gym Class Heroes released albums like "The Papercut Chronicles" in 2005 and "As Cruel as School Children" in 2006, featuring guest appearances and production by industry veterans. Their breakthrough single "Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast in America" in 2007 propelled them to mainstream success. After a hiatus for individual projects, the band reunited in 2011 with "Papercut Chronicles II," continuing their genre-blending musical journey.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

Gym Class Heroes reliably reaches 18-24 & 25-34 audiences in UNITED STATES, INDIA, BRAZIL. The base is heavily male (56%), paving the way for collaborations that read as status, style, and scene. The strongest distribution channel is Tiktok (998,500 avg views per post); Tiktok layers on depth and replies. The audience sits near Live Nation, Hot Topic, New Era, making streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products a natural expansion. The partnership writes itself—and the comments back it up.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Gym Class Heroes score 17.73% — Very Strong bucket.

Brand: Live NationBrand: Hot TopicBrand: New Era

Followers:419,197

Engagements:74,309

Rate:17.7%

Posts:39

Avg Likes:69,936

Avg Comments:791

Avg Views:1,014,894

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 419,197 · Engagements 74,309 · Rate 17.7% Posts 39 · Views 1,014,894 · Avg Likes 69,936 · Avg Comments 791 · Avg Views 1,014,894	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	18-24: 56% 25-34: 30% 13-17: 7% 35-44: 6%	Largest: 18-24 (56%); next: 25-34 (30%)
Gender Split	Female: 44% Male: 56% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (56%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (35%) INDIA (8%) BRAZIL (5%) MEXICO (4%) UNITED KINGDOM (4%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (35%), INDIA (8%), BRAZIL (5%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 2,220 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 998,500 avg views/post · Youtube: 16,394 avg views/post	Best reach: Tiktok 998,500 avg views; best engagement: Tiktok 67,300 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Live Nation

Score: 22.58

Hot Topic

Score: 11.33

New Era

Score: 11.27

Amazon Music

Score: 9.86

GameStop

Score: 7.73

Power Rangers

Score: 7.15

Jameson

Score: 6.84

Barbie

Score: 6.59

Gerber

Score: 5.98

iHeartRadio Music Awards

Score: 5.58

Steve Madden

Score: 5.51

Taco Bell

Score: 5.42

Brand	Category	Score
Live Nation		22.58
Hot Topic		11.33
New Era		11.27
Amazon Music		9.86
GameStop		7.73
Power Rangers		7.15
Jameson		6.84
Barbie		6.59
Gerber		5.98
iHeartRadio Music Awards		5.58
Steve Madden		5.51
Taco Bell		5.42
ULTA Beauty		5.28
boohoo		4.63
Nice Kicks		4.46
MTV		4.40
Nixon		4.30
Ableton		4.26
Sneakerhead		4.12
Stüssy		4.09
Sega		4.08
ESPN		4.02
Urban Outfitters		4.01
Amway		4.00
NBC		3.97
Carhartt		3.83
AMC		3.65
Mortal Kombat		3.65
NHL		3.65
Verizon		3.58
Gillette		3.58
OLD NAVY		3.48
Vans		3.47
Coors		3.46
Columbia Pictures		3.42
Monster Beverage		3.35
Comedy Central		3.35
Cartoon Network		3.33
Dr. Martens		3.30
Fenty beauty		3.29
The North Face		3.19
Target		3.18
Spotify Music		3.10
Timberland		3.06
Beats Electronics		3.04
PetSmart		3.00
Nickelodeon		2.98
SoundCloud		2.91
Gundam		2.91
Lollapalooza		2.91