The obscure musical act known as Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids existed in the galactic underworld. Taking their name from the infamous Mandalorian bounty hunter Boba Fett and deadly assassin droids, this band performed their music on the planet of Adarlon during the tumultuous era of the Galactic Civil War. Despite a distinct lack of musical skill, they cultivated a dedicated following, particularly within non-Human communities. Interestingly, the real Boba Fett never acknowledged their existence, but their music did provoke the ire of the Imperial Board of Culture, which banned several of their singles in a futile attempt to silence them.
The musical group Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids adopted its moniker from the celebrated Mandalorian bounty hunter Boba Fett, along with assassin droids. Emerging shortly after the Battle of Yavin, they gained notoriety as the "Galaxy's original talent-free band." Their performances featured a grating, ear-splitting rendition of Core Drive, a popular genre characterized by bass lines emulating the sound of a hyperdrive engine. While touring to promote their debut album, Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids had a run-in with Dead Rebels, their opening act. During Dead Rebels' performance of "Death Star Diva," their lead vocalist was incapacitated by a Mandalorian flute/weapon called a bes'bev.
Over the subsequent four years, they amassed a steadily growing base of fans, even achieving a cult status. Many of these devotees were non-Humans, a phenomenon that defied explanation. Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids made their home on the planet Adarlon, a location remote from the Galactic Core and, consequently, the watchful eyes of the Galactic Empire's censors. The Droids achieved a degree of success, becoming a trendy act. Local merchants saw an opportunity to profit by transporting audiences to the Droids' concerts, hoping to make money.
During the Galactic Civil War, the Droids disseminated several singles across the galactic networks, including "IG-88, Where R U?," a tribute to the assassin droid IG-88, and "If You're a Biped, I Can Make U Limp." The widespread distribution of their tracks drew the attention of the Imperial Board of Culture, who deemed at least two songs, "Blow 'em All Away" and "Who Cares (If Freedom's Gone)?," to be anti-Imperial and therefore too dangerous for public consumption. Consequently, these two songs were prohibited. Nevertheless, the Droids were making headway in the intergalactic music scene, and publicly expressed their intention to release a full album in the near future. The band's critics viewed this announcement as a threat.
Circa 6 ABY, T-shirts featuring the band's logo were available to lower-income, smaller humanoids on the planet Reuss VIII, as exemplified by the attire of Mygo Skinto, the leader of the Rust Rats gang of orphaned children, according to the account provided by shockboxer Lobar Aybock in his autobiography.
Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids were characterized by their utter lack of musical talent and a style that was significantly more aggressive than comparable underground bands. The group failed to capture the attention of the Mandalorian Boba Fett, and experts speculated that he would not bother to take action against the band even if their activities were brought to his attention.
The first mention of Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids appeared in the role-playing book Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim, authored by Simon Smith and Eric S. Trautmann and published by West End Games in 1993 for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game. A later reference appeared on a shirt in the short story Fists of Ion, accessible through Hyperspace and subsequently Suvudu. The band was further discussed in the second installment of Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, published on StarWars.com.