Left to Right: Mike, Daron, Q, Slim |
Atlanta, consist of Q, (b.Dammond Parker, March 24, 1977), Slim (b.Marvin Scandrick, September 25, 1979), Mike (b.Michael Keith, December 18, 1978), and Daron (b.Daron Jones, December 27, 1977). To media-watchers, it quickly became obvious that this Atlanta, Georgia, USA-based vocal quartet were being marketed as individual talents who could also perform collectively, based 'on the model of New Edition. However, they made their bow just as the Notorious B.I.G. and Ma broke through commercially. Not surprisingly, their 1996 self-titled debut was somewhat overlooked as a result, though it still managed sales of close to a million copies. It also produced the major hit singles, "Only You" and "Come See Me". Afterwards they were awarded a Grammy, alongside Combs and Faith Evans, for their contribution to "I'll Be Missing You", a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G and a worldwide number 1 in autumn 1997. The quartet then refined their formula, offering a second album concentrating on love and romance rather than the hustler-related lyrics of their debut. They also lifted their tempos, in an effort to become less reliant on ballads. The resulting album, Room 112, was described by label boss Combs as "one of the best R&B albums I've ever been involved in." Among the other high profile writers employed by 112 was Diane Warren. Additional production was provided by Dallas Austin, with guest artists including Ma (on the US Top 20 single "Love Me") and Lil' Kim. Part III,, was their next album - releasing in March 2001, which featured the smash hits "Dance With Me" and "Peaches & Cream". In late 2003, Hot & Wet was released on Def Soul Records, followed by Pleasure And Pain in March 2005.
Sound Files (MP3)
U Already Know - from the album Pleasure And Pain
If I Hit (w/112) - from the album Pleasure And Pain
Dance With Me - from the album Part III
Peaches & Cream - from the album Part III
It's Over Now - from the album Part III
Love Me (w/Mase) - from the album Room 112
Anywhere (w/Lil' Zane) - from the album Room 112
The Only One (w/Lil' Kim) - from the album Room 112
Only You (w/Notorious BIG) - from the album 112
Cupid - from the album 112
All Cried Out (w/Allure) - from the album Allure (by Allure)
Only You (Bad Boy Remix)(w/Mase & Notorious BIG)
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