Soul for Real

Soul for Real
Origin Wheatley Heights, New York, U.S.
Genres Urban, R&B, Club/Dance
Years active 1992–present
Labels Uptown Records (1994-1997)
Chrome Dome/Warlock (1999)
Aljoba Music Group (2007-present)
Members
Jason Dalyrimple
Brian Dalyrimple
Andre Dalyrimple
Christopher Dalyrimple

Soul for Real (also known as Soul 4 Real and Soul IV Real) is an R&B group from Wheatley Heights, New York, made up of brothers Andre (born April 4, 1974), Brian (born December 14, 1975), Christopher (born April 30, 1973), and Jason Dalyrimple (born May 10, 1980). The group is best known for its three albums and various singles released in the 1990s.

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Career

Formed in 1992, Soul for Real signed with Uptown Records and released their debut album Candy Rain on March 28, 1995.[1][2] Produced by Heavy D, Candy Rain's first single was the album's title track. The song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 chart. Their second single, "Every Little Thing I Do", reached #11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #17 on the Hot 100 chart.[3]

Soul for Real's second album, For Life, was produced by Sean Combs and released on September 24, 1996. The album peaked at #119 on the Billboard 200, and the album's second single "Love You So" peaked at #64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 1997.[3][4]

The group moved to independent label Chrome Dome Records for their third album, Heat. After a distribution deal with Tommy Boy Music fell through, Warlock Records took over distribution and released the album on May 18, 1999. The album failed to chart.[5]

In 2000, popular Houston, Texas-based hip-hop and rap artist E.S.G. (Cedric Hill) released the album City Under Siege which included the track "Grippin' Grain" (featuring Slim Thug and DeShawn Hill). With different lyrics, the chorus in ESG's "Grippin' Grain" borrowed the catchy music and melody from the chorus of Soul for Real's immensely popular "Candy Rain" track released five years earlier.

In 2007, Soul for Real formed their own label, Aljoba Music Group (AMG), and began work on their fourth studio album tentatively entitled The Unknown. The single "One Man" (featuring Jadakiss) was released in 2008.[6] The album title has been changed to "Journey".

Discography

Albums

Year Title Chart peak positions Sales and certifications
U.S. U.S R&B
1995 Candy Rain
  • Released: March 28, 1995
  • Label: Uptown/MCA Records
 23 5
1996 For Life 119 29
1999 Heat - -
2011 Journey
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Aljoba Music Group

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[3] Album
U.S. Hot U.S. R&B
1995 "Candy Rain" 2 1 Candy Rain
"Every Little Thing I Do" 17 11
"If You Want It" - 53
1996 "Never Felt This Way" - - For Life...
1997 "Love You So" - 64
1999 "Can't Wait" - - Heat
2008 "One Man" (featuring Jadakiss) - - The Unknown

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Soul for Real: Artist Bio". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=119315. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
  2. ^ "Soul for Real Discography: Candy Rain". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=119315&aid=163425. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
  3. ^ a b c "Soul for Real: Artist Chart History". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=119315&model.vnuAlbumId=362530. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
  4. ^ "Soul for Real Discography: For Life". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=119315&aid=190872. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
  5. ^ "Soul for Real Discography: Heat". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=119315&aid=362530. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
  6. ^ Richburg, Chris (2007-07-25). "Soul For Real: Perfect Independent Timing". allhiphop.com. http://allhiphop.com/stories/alternatives/archive/2007/07/25/18308480.aspx. Retrieved 2009-03-21. 

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