B2K
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | R&B/Dance-pop |
| Years active | 2001–2004 (Quartet) 2008-Present (Triplet) |
| Label(s) | Epic |
| Associated acts | Ray J, Bow Wow, R. Kelly, Usher |
| Website | b2klovesyou.com |
| Members | |
| Lil' Fizz(2001-2004, 2008-) Raz-B (2001-2004, 2008-) J-Boog (2001-2004, 2008-) |
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| Former members | |
| Omarion (2001-2004) | |
B2K was an American R&B music group, founded and managed by music producer Chris Stokes in 2001 and active until 2004.
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[edit] Biography
In 2001, B2K released their first single "Uh Huh" from their self-titled debut album. They were also in a scene in IMx's video, "Beautiful".
In 2002, they released their first LP, B2K. B2K released three singles — "Uh Huh", "Gots Ta Be", and "Why I Love You". Their second and final regular studio album, Pandemonium!, was released in December of the same year, and garnered the US #1 hit single "Bump, Bump, Bump". The group featured regularly on the covers of teen magazines such as Right On! and Word Up. They also released a Christmas album in-between their regular two albums, entitled Santa Hooked Me Up.
In 2003, they released four more singles "Girlfriend", "Bump That", "Everything" and "What A Girl Wants". In addition to that, they were featured on the soundtrack album for Barbershop. They headlined The Scream Tour, along with Marques Houston, Jhene, Mario and Nick Cannon, who were also performing. B2K also released the single "Badaboom" (Ft. Fabolous) from their movie, You Got Served.
[edit] Members
- Lil Fizz (Dreux Pierre Frederic), born November 26, 1985 in Los Angeles, California
- J-Boog (Jarell Demonte Houston), born August 11, 1985 in Los Angeles, California
- Omarion (Omari Ishmael Grandberry), born November 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California
- Raz-B (De'Mario Monte Thornton), born June 13, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio
[edit] Appearances in film
Screen Gems's You Got Served, a film which starred the members of B2K and members of the group IMx as breakdancers, went into general release on January 30, 2004 and hit number one at the box office, earning more money than any other film that opened during a Super Bowl weekend. Several songs by the group were featured on the film's soundtrack album.
[edit] Break-up
In January 2004, Chris Stokes announced that the group had broken up. Three of the members claimed financial mishandling by Stokes' management company, T.U.G. (The Ultimate Group). Omarion and Chris Stokes claimed the allegations were untrue. Lil Fizz was featured in Omarion's "Entourage" video.
[edit] After B2K: Reality Show & Possible Reunion
Omarion released his debut album, O on February 22, 2005, which has sold 735,014 copies to date in the US. He then released his second album, 21 on December 26, 2006 which has sold 650,000 copies. He also released his duet album Face Off with Bow Wow December 11th, 2007. It was #11 on Billboard's Top 200. As of February 2008 it has sold 515,000 copies.
Lil' Fizz was supposed to release his debut album, Payday on July 17, 2007, but the album was only released in EP format on iTunes.
Leading up to his official unveiling as a soloist, Raz released his first debut single, “Fire” in May of 2007. “Fire” officially debuted on the Billboard charts (the week of 5/12/07) on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales charts debuting at #2 and also hitting the Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts at #11. At the time there was literally no promotion behind the single as it debuted.
On November 9, 2007, videos of their new reality show featuring most of the group surfaced onto YouTube. In the videos, the group members discuss various topics such as their legal rights to still use the group's name 'B2K' and former band member Omarion. It shows the band thinking about and possibly trying to get back together minus Omarion. There is a possible reunion in the future but none of the B2K team has commented.[1]
In a recent webisode, J-Boog and Lil Fizz are seen confronting Raz-B about the molestation allegations that were made about Chris Stokes, the group's former manager.
A song titled "Body Up" has been leaked; Raz-B leads this B2K 2008 song. Omarion is the only former B2K member who did not take part in the groups return. He does not want any part of them.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions [2] | RIAA certification | ||
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| US | US R&B | UK | |||
| 2002 | B2K | 2 | 1 | - | Gold |
| 2002 | B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 (EP) | 129 | 47 | - | |
| 2002 | Pandemonium! | 10 | 3 | 35 | Platinum |
| 2002 | Santa Hooked Me Up (EP) | 132 | 35 | - | |
| 2003 | The Remixes - Volume 2 (EP) | 192 | 38 | - | |
| 2004 | B2K Greatest Hits | - | 76 | - | |
| 2004 | You Got Served Soundtrack | 34 | 7 | - | |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions [3] | Album | |||
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| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rhythmic Top 40 | UK singles | |||
| 2002 | "Uh Huh" | 37 | 20 | 14 | 35 | B2K |
| 2002 | "Gots Ta Be | 34 | 13 | 14 | - | B2K |
| 2002 | "Why I Love You" | 73 | 19 | - | - | B2K and Pandemonium! |
| 2002 | "Bump, Bump, Bump" (with P. Diddy) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | "Girlfriend" | 30 | 19 | 15 | 10 | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | "Feelin' Freaky" (Nick Cannon featuring B2K) | 92 | 46 | - | - | Nick Cannon |
| 2003 | "What A Girl Wants" | - | 47 | - | - | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | "Uh Huh 2003" | - | - | - | 31 | The Remixes - Volume 2 |
| 2004 | "Badaboom" (feat. Fabolous) | 59 | 29 | 22 | 26 | You Got Served Soundtrack |
| 2004 | "Do That Thing 4" (feat. Lil' Kim) | - | 63 | - | - | You Got Served Soundtrack! |
| 2008 | "Body Up" (without Omarion) | |||||
[edit] References
- ^ Binside TV: NEW LIFE AFTER B2K REALITY SHOW VIDEOS RAZ-B, LIL FIZZ, J BOOG AND CHRIS STOKES
- ^ Album chart positions US
- ^ Single chart positions US
