Blackstreet
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Blackstreet is an American R&B band formed in 1992 by Teddy Riley. The group won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their performance in the hit single "No Diggity" with Dr. Dre.
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About
Blackstreet became the top R&B in the 90's after it was formed by Ted Riley when he broke up with his seminal trio Guy. For a while, he had focused on his music production business and felt the urge to comeback in the performing arena. This urge resulted in the formation of Blackstreet on 1992 together with Chauncey Hannibal, Levi Little, and Joe Stonestreet. Before releasing their debut album, Stonestreet was replaced by Dave Hollister. Their debut album soon was certified platinum by RIAA.
Subsequently after releasing two more singles from the album, Hollister and Little decided to go on their solo career and was replaced by Mark Middleton and Eric Williams. Both set the tone for Blackstreet to become more even popular with their follow up album Another Level. The album release hit single "No Diggity" on top of the Billboard Hot R&B and Hot 100 charts for four weeks.
They released their fourth album, Finally on 1999 where it struggled to be certified gold after tensions within Riley and with their label, Interscope's Hannibal spelled the end for Blackstreet. Reports surfaced in early 2000 that Hannibal had sued Riley for two million dollars, but after Riley filed a countersuit, Hannibal denied that he had ever taken legal actions. After the rumors, the group released Level II in 2003.
Members
Present Members
- Teddy Riley
- Eric Williams
- Mark Middleton
Former Members
- Joe Stonestreet
- Dave Hollister
- Levi Little
- Terrell Phillips
- Chauncey Hannibal
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Grammy Award | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "No Diggity" |
| 1998 | American Music Award | Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Another Level) |
| 1997 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Rap Video for "No Diggity" |
| 1997 | MTV Video Music Award | Best R&B Video for "No Diggity" with Dr. Dre |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Blackstreet | Certified Platinum |
| 1996 | Another Level | Certified 4x Platinum |
| 1999 | Finally | Certified Gold |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Deep | 51 | - | Level II |
| 1999 | Girlfriend/Boyfriend | 17 | 47 | Finally |
| 1999 | Think About You | 51 | - | Finally |
| 1997 | Fix | 17 | 58 | Another Level |
| 1996 | No Diggity | 1 | 1 | Another Level |
| 1995 | Before I Let You Go | - | 7 | Blackstreet |
| 1995 | Joy | 12 | 43 | Blackstreet |
| 1995 | Tonight's The Night | 27 | 80 | Blackstreet |
| 1994 | Before I Let You Go | 2 | - | Blackstreet |
| 1994 | Booti Call | 14 | 34 | Blackstreet |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for the group.
Announcements
There are no announcements for the moment.
Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Booti Call | Atlantic |
| 1994 | Before I Let You Go | Atlantic |
| 1995 | Tonight's the Night | Atlantic |
| 1995 | Joy | Atlantic |
| 1996 | No Diggity | Interscope |
| 1997 | Fix | Interscope |
| 1997 | Don't Leave | Interscope |
| 1999 | Take Me There | MCA |
| 1999 | Girlfriend/Boyfriend | MCA |
| 1999 | Yo Love | MCA |
Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Trivia
Reviews
Blackstreet Boys combines R&B and musical instruments perfectly in the song "No Diggity" which made them even more popular. The song made it at number on the Hot R&B and Hot 100 charts. However, before that they were already known from the release of their self titled debut album. The album being famous for its song "Before I Let You Go" making it at number 7 in the Hot R&B charts. Perfect artist for the R&B music lover! -- Ericgo 03:43, 1 February 2007 (PST)
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