Ultimately certified Gold, the album unquestionably had led the group to achieve popularity as well as commercial success. In the meantime, one out of its 17 tracks, 'Gots ta Be', satisfyingly entered the top 40 of The Billboard Hot 100. This initial work surprisingly became an instant hit, soaring to reach the second rank on The Billboard 200. With this wonderful attainment, the band confidently launched their self-titled album in March. tour.īeyond their expectation, 'Uh Huh' managed to stay on the top position of Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart for 10 weeks by January 2002. Managed by Chris Stokes, the band started to draw public attention in 2001 through their single entitled 'Uh Huh' while also being an opening act for Bow Wow's U.S. These four aspiring adolescents joined a talent showcase held by Epic Records in Los Angeles and successfully made their way to impress the label's executives.
"We love school too, and that comes across in our lyrics as a positive message." Although the existence of the band sadly did not last long, its glory undoubtedly will be echoed through the hit songs they had brilliantly produced.Įxcept for De'mario Monte Thornton or Raz-B (born on June 13, 1985) who came from Cleveland, Ohio, B2K consisted of African-American young boys of Los Angeles-born, namely Omari Ishmael Grandbery or Omarion (born on November 12, 1984), Druex Pierre Fredericks or Lil' Fizz (born November 26, 1985), and Jarell Damonte Houston or J-Boog (born on August 11, 1985). "We want to be the kind of group the whole family can listen to and no one has to tell the younger kids to get out of the room," Raz-B, one of B2K's members had once said. Stood for boys of the new millennium, the band was able to create spirited, spunky, soulful tunes that could be enjoyed universally. With their extraordinary skills in singing, dancing, rapping, and songwriting, the group did not find any difficulties to rise as one of the most popular American R&B boy bands.
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They never really had over the top strobe lights or backup dancers, but they managed to maintain the stage just the 4 of them, I can’t imagine their fan base is anything now days but they certainly knew how to entertain back in the day.Despite the members' young age when the band was formed in 2001, B2K had encountered success and fame in such a short time. They weren't always my cup of tea but I couldn't help singing at the top of my lungs whenever they were performing. But even with their cheesy lyrics and dance moves, they still got everyone dancing along with them. Although they could never resist their synchronised dance moves and a few pelvic thrusts thrown in to the mix. When they were touring with Bow Wow the group really knew how to get the crowd warmed up with energetic performances and all of their old classics.
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The American R&B group ended in 2004, the year before though all of the members were filmed as part of the dance movie 'You Got Served', which was an interesting change for the group. Looking back now I'm embarrassed to say I was in love with their catchy songs, thankfully their fashion sense is no longer all the rage in 2014. Since 1998 they played with the likes of P Diddy, R Kelly, Ray J and even supported Bow Wow on his second Scream Tour.
B2K, named after Boy's of the new Millennium broke into the US pop charts in 2001 with their single ‘Uh Huh’.
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