Genre: R&B/Soul/Urban
Decades Active: 00s
Born in Mississippi but raised in Atlanta, smooth R&B crooner Bobby Valentino had a hard time convincing his skeptical parents that the music business was the place for him. When the 16-year-old Valentino -- who was then known by his real name, Bobby Wilson -- hooked up with the Organized Noize Productions team, his parents knew he was serious... [+] Read More
Genre: R&B/Soul/Urban
Decades Active: 00s
Urban crooner Lloyd topped BET's play list singing a steamy duet with Ashanti, but he got his first spins on the anything but steamy Radio Disney. Born January 3, 1986, in New Orleans but raised in Atlanta, Lloyd joined N-Toon -- the teen pop group put together by Klymaxx's Joyce Irby -- in 1996 and appeared on their 2000 album, Toon Time,... [+] Read More
Genre: R&B/Soul/Urban
Decades Active: 00s
B2K's Omarion went solo in 2005 with O, featuring production help from the Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins, and the Underdogs. The title track, released as the lead single, helped send the album to the top of the Billboard chart. Also an actor, Omarion appeared in the movie version of Fat Albert, You Got Served, and The Bernie Mac Show. ~ Andy Kellman,... [+] Read More
