The guys are back, this week they discuss one of the most influential cities in hip-hop, Atlanta. The hip-hop capital of the south. This installment is the second part of a 3-part series that highlights different aspects and eras of Atlanta. Part two, covers the R&B side of Atlanta (Jagged Edge, 112, Ciara, and more). Drop in to hear their thoughts. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion.
This week’s cover groups are two of the most legendary R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge. Jagged Edge is an R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group, initially signed to record producer Jermaine Dupri's So-So Def Recordings, is best known for their string of hit singles including "Let's Get Married" and "Where the Party At" (featuring Nelly), most of which were produced by Dupri. The group's members include identical twin lead singers Brian and Brandon Casey as well as Richard Wingo and Kyle Norman. The group's debut album, A Jagged Era (1997), performed poorly at the time of its release; however, their subsequent albums until 2007 all became commercial successes—debuting within the top 10 of the Billboard 200. 112 is an R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Bad Boy Records. They had great success from the late 1990s into the early 2000s with hits such as "Only You" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), "Anywhere" and the Grammy Award–nominated single, "Peaches & Cream". The group most notably won a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for featuring on the single by label boss Puff Daddy, "I'll Be Missing You" (alongside Faith Evans).
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