With R&B more defiant than ever, the supergroup is bound to bring all the nayhoos we’ve been craving. Blige, and B2K, he helped curate the career of Trey Songz and most recently, R&B newcomer Kevin Ross.ĭru Hill’s previous release under their label was the critically acclaimed holiday EP, Christmas in Baltimore in 2017. Known for his work with Boyz II Men, Mary J. The project is produced by Grammy-winning writer and producer Troy Taylor of Songbook Entertainment. The Second Coming will be released under their own label, Dru Hill Entertainment this fall. The elusive Lucy Pearl that featured Raphael Saadiq, A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad and former EnVouge songstress Dawn Robinson kept the trend fresh. There’s also the infamous TGT which included Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank. Some notable supergroups include LSG comprised of the late Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and New Edition’s Johnny Gill. R&B supergroups have been a winning formula for the genre. READ MORE: 20 Years Later: A Definitive Ranking Of Dru Hill’s Soulful Debut Album It’s also the first time ever Dru Hill will perform in Druid Hill Park, where they famously got their name. 11) at the AFRAM Festival in Baltimore which will also feature Ella Mai and Jacquees. Their first performance as the supergroup will kick off Saturday (Aug. Fans should get ready because as of this fall, R&B is no longer dead.” For me, The Second Coming is definitely the resurrection of real R&B.

The vocals that Aaliyah came within the 90s, the overall feel of Drake’s Take Care album, we were a big part of making that happen and we’re only going to keep innovating with Dru Hill on this next project. And not only that, we’re writers, producers, and arrangers. “I feel like we bring a whole other concept of harmonies and melodies to the table.

“We are bringing our churchy, soulful vocals- which is the foundation of Playa’s legacy- and adding them to the legacy of Dru Hill,” Smoke tells VIBE. When it comes to their newfound union, Smoke explained how they plan to blend their unique flavor of R&B and soul. While Woodys Soul more » Year: 2005 988 Views Playlists: 8. Kid 'N Play, 112, Carl Thomas, Amber Riley, And More To Perform At Black Music Honors Signing to Island Records through Haqq Islams University Records imprint, the group released two successful albums, Dru Hill and Enter the Dru, before separating for a period from late 1999 to 2002, during which time Sisqó and Woody released solo albums.

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