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Artist: Lil Wayne
Initially known best as the youngest Hot Boy, Lil Wayne grew up quickly and enjoyed a steady stream of hits in the process. The New Orleans rapper began his long stint with Cash Money as part of the Hot Boys, a popular late-'90s supergroup also comprised of Juvenile, Turk, and B.G. that set the stage for respective solo careers. Juvenile and... [+] Read More
Artist: Jhené
Jhene is Lil Fizz of B2K's cousin. She toured with B2K in 2002 and appeared in the boy band's video for "Uh Huh." ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Rakim
Although he never became a household name, Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs -- perhaps the greatest -- of all time within the hip-hop community. It isn't necessarily the substance of what he says that's helped him win numerous polls among rap fans in the know; the majority of his lyrics concern his own skills and... [+] Read More
Artist: Black Pearl
Black Pearl was a West Coast rock group of the late '60s and early '70s led by Bernie "B.B." Fieldings. They had two charting albums, Black Pearl (1969) and Black Pearl -- Live! (1970). ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Bananas in Pajamas
Bananas in Pajamas was a popular syndicated children's television series which debuted on American airwaves during the mid-1990s. A product of Australian TV, the program centered around the title characters, twins B1 and B2, and their friends the Teddies and Rat-in-a-Hat, all of whom lived in the storybook world of Cuddles Avenue. Musical... [+] Read More
Artist: Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat is a Harlem-born R&B singer/songwriter who released his debut album, Make It Last Forever, at the end of 1987. The album sold over three million copies, spawning the hits "I Want Her" (number one R&B, number five pop), "Something Just Ain't Right" (number three R&B), "Make It Last Forever" (number two R&B), and "Don't Stop Your Love"... [+] Read More
Artist: 2Pac
2Pac became the unlikely martyr of gangsta rap, and a tragic symbol of the toll its lifestyle exacted on urban black America. At the outset of his career, it didn't appear that he would emerge as one of the definitive rappers of the '90s -- he started out as a second-string rapper and dancer for Digital Underground, joining only after they had... [+] Read More
Artist: Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys were, in many ways, a contradictory band. Comprised entirely of white, middle-class Americans, the group sang a hybrid of new jack balladry, hip-hop, R&B, and dance club pop that originally found its greatest success in Canada and Europe, with their 1996 debut album charting in the Top Ten in nearly every country on the... [+] Read More
Artist: The Asylum Choir
The Asylum Choir was the late-'60s duo of session keyboard player Leon Russell (b. April 2, 1942) and guitarist Marc Benno (b.July 1, 1947). They made two albums, 1968's Look Inside the Asylum Choir and Asylum Choir II. Though the latter was recorded in April 1969, it was not released until November 1971, due to contractual difficulties. By that... [+] Read More
Artist: 2 Much
2Much Is A 16year old R&B Group. Yes they are twins :-) with a new style to offere to the music industry. So stay close as these 2 little bring you R&B with a twist. [+] Read More
Artist: Johnny Griffith
Pianist Johnny Griffith can be heard on classic Motown sides, as well as on recordings from other Detroit-area labels. Like Motown's other pianists, Joe Hunter and Earl Van Dyke, Griffith's had an extensive musical background. He held musical degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Detroit. His musical influences included Oscar... [+] Read More
Artist: B2K
Urban boy band B2K broke into the pop market in early 2002 with "Uh Huh," a fun song driven by more-dance-than-hip-hop beats and a hot delivery, downright sexy for four young innocent-looking men. The single's success drew attention toward the group's self-titled debut album and group members Omarion, Raz-B, Lil Fizz, and J-Boog. Epic Records,... [+] Read More
Artist: Ashford & Simpson
Nickolas Ashford (b. May 4, 1942, Fairfield, SC) and Valerie Simpson (b. Aug 26, 1946, New York City) have two careers, as songwriters and as performers, with the former seemingly more important than the latter until the mid-'80s. The two met in 1964 and scored their first songwriting hit in 1966 with Ray Charles' recording of their "Let's Go... [+] Read More
Artist: Bumps Blackwell
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell produced some of the first hits by Little Richard and Sam Cooke ("You Send Me") which paved the way for rock & roll and soul. Born in 1918 in Seattle, WA, he played piano in a band that included pre-stardom members Quincy Jones and Ray Charles. After a hitch in the Army, Blackwell came back to Seattle in 1949. After... [+] Read More
Artist: Crosby & Nash
This subset of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young featured David Crosby (b.Aug 14, 1941) and Graham Nash (b.Feb 2, 1942) relying on their sweet harmonies and strong songwriting. The duo lasted from 1972 to the more-or-less permanent re-forming of Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1977. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Blue Magic
Blue Magic, an R&B vocal quintet whose members were Theodore Mills, Vernon Sawyer, Wendell Sawyer, Keith Beaton, and Richard Pratt, was formed in Philadelphia and signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. They hit the Top 40 of the R&B singles chart with their first three 45s before breaking through and crossing over with "Sideshow," released in April... [+] Read More
Artist: James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael produced and arranged the hits of the Commodores as well as those of the group's former lead singer and principal songwriter Lionel Richie, including his ten-million-selling LP Can't Slow Down. Besides being involved with their number one million-selling hits for Motown Records, Carmichael also played piano on Bettye... [+] Read More
Artist: 1313 Mockingbird Lane
Taking their name from the 1960s television sitcom The Munsters, 1313 Mockingbird Lane -- being the address of this monster family -- got together in 1987 to bring forth their romp of horror theme garage punk and surf. Based out of upstate New York, the band would eventually sign to Cacophone Records and release two singles -- "Naked" b/w... [+] Read More
Artist: Five Special
This Detroit vocal group included lead singer Bryan Banks, the brother of the Dramatics' Ron Banks. They got off to a fast start in 1979, as their Elektra single "Why Leave Us Alone" made it to number nine on the R&B charts. It was their lone big hit; two other singles scrapped the R&B Top 30, and they soon disbanded. Greg Finley, Steve Harris,... [+] Read More
Artist: Bambis
The Bambis were an ultra-obscure British beat group that also cut one single as Van Dyke and the Bambis, featuring Les Van Dyke, for Pye in 1964. Signed to Oriole in 1964, their contract was picked up briefly by CBS when Columbia Records (US) bought out Oriole to create CBS Records. They disappeared from recording after 1965 and two singles, cut... [+] Read More
Artist: Meli'sa Morgan
Meli'sa Morgan's solo career got off to a great start in 1985, as her cover of Prince's "Do Me Baby" topped the R&B charts. She recorded for Capitol from 1985 to 1987, and enjoyed two more Top Ten R&B singles with "Do You Still Love Me?" and "If You Can Do It: I Can Too!" before moving to Arista. Her duet with Kashif, "Love Changes," earned her... [+] Read More
Artist: Blake & Hines
Blake & Hines is the R&B duo of songwriter/musician Cory Blake and singer Andra Hines. Signed to Motown Records, they placed two singles in the R&B charts in 1987: "Sherry" and "Road Dog." ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Bunny DeBarge
Bunny DeBarge was the lone sister in the brother/sister R&B/pop group DeBarge and she had a Top 20 R&B hit first time out as a solo artist with "Save the Best for Me (Best of Your Lovin')." She also co-wrote DeBarge's number one R&B hit "Time Will Reveal," their hit "I Like It," as well as "Let's Spend the Night" and "I Still Believe" for her... [+] Read More
Artist: Johnnie & Joe
Johnnylouise Richardson and Joe Rivers teamed in 1957 for a series of singles on Chess. Their finest was "Over the Mountain, Across the Sea," which made it to number three on the R&B charts and number eight on the pop side. It was one of two Top 10 R&B singles they enjoyed, with "My Baby's Gone" reaching #15 and completing their string. ~ Ron... [+] Read More
