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History

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 was 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. Bump, Bump, Bump is a 2003 hit single by B2K featuring P. Diddy, taken from their album Pandemonium!. It was written by R. Kelly and Varick Smith and produced by R. Kelly. ... Right On is an American teen magazine. ...

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 MGM's film Barbershop. They headlined The Scream Tour, along with Marques Houston, Jhene, Mario and Nick Cannon who were also performers. B2K also release their motion picture soundtrack single, "Babadoom" (Ft. Fabolous) from their movie, You Got Served. “MGM” redirects here. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Barbershop is a motion picture directed by Tim Story, produced by George Tillman, Jr. ... Marques Barrett Houston (born on August 4, 1981 in Culver City, California, is an R&B singer and actor. ... Mario (born Mario Dewar Barrett on August 27, 1986) is an American R&B singer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977 [1]), better known as Fabolous, is a Grammy-nominated rapper of African american and Dominican descent from Brooklyn who became a mainstream star after his debut single Cant Deny It (a remake of Tupac Shakurs Ambitionz Az a Ridah from All... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Members

• Omarion (Omari Ishmael Grandberry), born November 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California
• Raz-B (De'mario Monte Thornton), born June 13, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio
• J-Boog (Jarell Damonte Houston), born August 11, 1985 in Compton, California
• Lil Fizz (Dreux Pierre Frederic), born November 26, 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Appearances in film

Screen Gems's You Got Served, a film which starred the members of the group and members of the group of 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. The Columbia Pictures logo from 1993 to the present Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... IMx, formerly known as Immature, is an American hip-hop and R&B boy band. ... A breakdancer performing a one-handed freeze (also known as a pike) in the streets of Paris. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...

Breaking 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. Even though they are no longer a group they have reconciled. Lil Fizz was featured in Omarion's Entourage video and Omarion, J-Boog, and Raz-B are in Lil Fizz's latest video. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

An in-depth interview was given by the group (Raz-B, J. Boog Lil Fizz) Chronicling the beginning and break-up of B2K the interview has now surfaced on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRVBSW6LIbY - Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk3f3-7QGjc - Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaEJ_G4GkbQ - Part 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjd1YVrekIY - Part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLjOYLhEQFw - Part 5

Discography

Albums

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Singles

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References

1. ^ Album chart positions US
2. ^ Single chart positions US

External links

• Official website