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Encyclopedia > Xscape
Xscape

Origin Atlanta, USA
Years active 19932001, 2005
Genres R&B
Labels Sony BMG Music Entertainment
So So Def
Members LaTocha Scott
(1993-2005)
Tamika Scott
(1993-2005)
Kandi Burruss
(1993-1998)
Tameka Cottle
(1993-2005)
Keisha Miles
(2005)

Xscape is a female American R&B quartet that had a string of hit songs during the early and mid 1990s. The original lineup of the group consisted of sisters LaTocha ("Meatball") Scott (born October 2, 1973) and Tamika ("Juicy") Scott (born November 19, 1975), along with Kandi Burruss (born May 17, 1976) and Tameka ("Tiny") Cottle (born July 14, 1975). Image File history File links Xscape. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ... So So Def Recordings is a record label, based out of Atlanta, Georgia and owned by Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B, and bass music. ... Kandi Burruss (born May 17, 1976; also known just as Kandi) is an American R&B singer/songwriter. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For Segas arcade game, see Quartet. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Kandi Burruss (born May 17, 1976; also known just as Kandi) is an American R&B singer/songwriter. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

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Background

The Scott sisters' father, Rev. Randolf Scott, was part of the 1970s R&B group Scott Three. The sisters sang at church throughout their childhoods while being trained by their father. In 1990, they met the other two members, Burruss and Cottle, in College Park, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. This article is about the year. ... College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...


Music career

They first sang at Jermaine Dupri's birthday party in 1991 and later signed to his label, So So Def Recordings. They released their debut album, Hummin' Comin' At 'Cha, in October of 1993. The album featured their debut single, "Just Kickin' It", which reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, along with the other singles "Tonight", "Understanding", and "Love On My Mind". Jermaine Dupri appears on the cover of Da Bottom Vol. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... So So Def Recordings is a record label, based out of Atlanta, Georgia and owned by Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B, and bass music. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...


Xscape's sophomore album, Off the Hook, was released in July of 1995. It featured the #1 hit "Who Can I Run To" (a cover of the song originally recorded by The Jones Girls) along with singles "Feels So Good", "Can't Hang", and "Do You Want To". During the next few years, they collaborated with different artists such as female rapper MC Lyte on the song "Keep On Keepin' On" and R&B/pop singer Mariah Carey on the Mr. Dupri Mix of her #1 song, "Always Be My Baby", which also featured rapper Da Brat. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In popular music a cover version is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... MC Lyte (born Lana Michele Moorer on October 11, 1971 in Queens, New York) is a female rap artist. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. ... Always Be My Baby is a pop song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey, rapper Jermaine Dupri, and songwriter Manuel Seal. ... Da Brat (born Shawntae Harris on April 14, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American rapper who emerged in the early 1990s and was the first solo female rap artist to go platinum. ...


They released their third album, Traces of My Lipstick, in May of 1998. It featured the singles "The Arms Of The One Who Loves You", "My Little Secret", "Am I Dreamin'", and "Softest Place on Earth". After the release of this album, the group parted ways. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...


Solo careers

Tamika

Released a solo gospel album called God's Gift. A single "Day & Night" was released in Japan. She also appeared in the 2004 Tyler Perry play "Meet the Browns". Scott is married to Darius Byas and has a daughter named O'Shun Reney. It was rumored that she became an ordained minister. Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tyler Perry Cover of Madeas Class Reunion. ...


LaTocha

Currently resides with son Ja'Mon and his father Rockey Bivens. She recorded a solo album, titled Solo Flight 404, and made solo appearances on Jermaine Dupri's "All That's Got To Go", J-Shin's "One Night Stand" Cha Cha's "Dear Diary" and Trick Daddy's "Thug Holiday".


Kandi

Kandi has the most solo success as a singer and songwriter. She has written for artists such as TLC, Destiny's Child, *NSYNC, Boyz II Men, Faith Evans, and Alicia Keys. In 2000, Columbia Records released her solo debut, Hey Kandi…, which featured the hit song "Don't Think I'm Not". She is also responsible for discovering male R&B quartet Jagged Edge. In 2006, she released "I Need" featuring Eightball & MJG from an upcoming solo album Upfront Records. A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Destinys Child was an American R&B group. ... *NSYNC is a five-part pop music vocal group, sometimes referred to as a boy band, formed in Orlando, Florida, USA. The group members are Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Justin Timberlake. ... Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Faith Renee Evans (born June 10, 1973 in Lakeland, Florida) is a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter. ... Alicia Keys (born January 25, 1980) is an American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, pianist, and actress. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... Jagged Edge is an American R&B singing group that were originally signed through Jermaine Dupris SoSo Def Records to Columbia Records. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 8 Ball and MJG are a US Southern hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee. ...


Tameka

Nicknamed "Tiny" is attributed to her 4'11" height, resides in Atlanta with her daughter Zonnique Jailee Pullins. She, along with Burruss, wrote TLC's 1999 megahit "No Scrubs." She & T.I have broken off their long term relationship once before, but in May 2006 Tiny and T.I. resumed their long term relationship.They have a son together named King Harris. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... No Scrubs is the first single from TLCs third album, FanMail. ...


Discography

  • Hummin' Comin' At 'Cha (1993) (Platinum)
  • Off The Hook (1995) (Platinum)
  • Traces Of My Lipstick (1998) (Platinum)
  • Traces Of My Lipstick (2001; Re-released and packaged)
  • Unchained (2005) (shelved)

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