Despite mixed reviews, it peaked at number 22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with regional sales, and has since sold 400,000 units domestically.

Following Cash Money's joint venture deal with now-defunct Universal Records, the group released their second album, Guerrilla Warfare (1999), to further commercial success, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 142,000 copies in its first week, and receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

left Cash Money, citing financial mismanagement, leaving Lil Wayne as the only original member signed to the label.

Despite this, one further album from the group — Let 'Em Burn (2003), composed of material originally recorded between 1998 and 2000 — was released, and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200.

In 2006, Turk was sentenced to 14 years in prison for second degree attempted murder, slowing down plans for a reunion in 2009.

On July 27, 1999, The Hot Boys released their second major label studio album, Guerrilla Warfare,[5] which reached No.

By 2003 B.G., Turk, and Juvenile had all departed from Cash Money for financial issues, leaving Lil Wayne as the group's only member still with the label.

Lil Wayne became the most prolific Hot Boy, with all of his albums going at least Gold in America and amassing a large fan base which grew with the development of his boutique label, Young Money.

initially showed resentment to Cash Money but over time settled their disputes and disagreements with the label.

Lil Wayne had been reportedly trying to spearhead a Hot Boys reunion beginning in 2008, with the support of the other group members.

[13] In December 2012, Turk released a song called "Zip It" featuring Lil Wayne on his SoundCloud account.

On May 19, 2024, Juvenile went on Instagram Live to confirm that the Hot Boys have reunited and are working on a new studio album.