Public Announcement

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Public Announcement
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genre(s)	R&B and hip hop
Label(s)	Jive Records
Members
R. Kelly Mr. Lee Danny Wilensy Bobby West Allan "Bryd" Tatum Timmy Allen Earl Robinson Feloney Davis Euclid Gray Glenn Wright Ace

Public Announcement, originally known as MGM, was an R&B and hip hop group formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1989 by R. Kelly. After releasing a single for the local Tavdash label in 1990, they eventually signed with Jive Records in 1991 and released their debut album, Born Into the '90s, in 1992. Led by Kelly, the group scored hits such as She's Got That Vibe, Honey Love, Slow Dance and Dedicated, eventually reaching a million copies going platinum. After a tour, Kelly left the group to start a solo career that continues today, whereas the group was suddenly left in limbo after his departure. They scored their only Top 5 hit without Kelly in 1998 with Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo, from the album All Work, No Play. This album featured Felony Davis taking over for Kelly. In 2000, they scored another Top 40 hit with Mamacita, from their eponymous album on Epic, but it wasn't as big as any of their Kelly-led hits. There were rumors around 2004 that Kelly was looking to produce a new album with the group, but nothing has yet come of it.

[edit] Discography

Born Into The '90s


Released	January 14, 1992
Track listing	"She's Loving Me" "She's Got That Vibe" "Definition Of A Hotti" "I Know What You Need" "Keep It Street" "Born Into The 90's" "Slow Dance" "Dedicated" "Honey Love" "Hangin' Out" "Hey Love (Can I Have A Word)"

All Work, No Play


Released	March 24, 1998
Track listing	"Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo") - 4:34 "Turn The Hands" - 4:24 "It's About Time" - 5:06 "Dog In Me" - 4:23 "All Work, No Play" - 4:43 "Alone Davis" - 5:00 "Y to the Yippie (Step On)" - 5:30 "Straight from the Heart" - 4:50 "Home" - 5:08 "Why You Not Trustin' Me" - 4:55 "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)" [RGB Remix] - 5:26 "Country RGB" Interlude - :41 "Lonely" - 4:08 "Children Hold On (To Your Dreams)" - 5:47

Don't Hold Back


Released	February 6, 2001
Track listing	"Don't Hold Back" "Long Long Summer (We Can)" "Mamacita" "U Tryin' To Ride" "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" "Slow Dance" "Rithickulous" "John Doe" "Papi" "The Reverend 'Speak On It'/Spilt Milk" "Step On Pt.II" "When I See You" "Lose A Love"

When The Smoke Clears


Released	January 10, 2006
Track listing	"Intro" "Put Your Drink Down" (Feat. Gitt It Boyz) "Let Me" "Guessing Games" "You Don't Have To Cry" "Yep" "Interlude" ""Stepper Friend" What If He Knew" "Girl I" "I'll Be" "John Doe 2" "What It Gonna Take" "One More Try" "Freaky In The Club" "What's Good" "Put Your Drink Down" (Remix)