B2K
Encyclopedia
B2K was an American
R&B
music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz
, J-Boog
, Raz-B
, and Omarion
as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.
was released on March 12, 2002. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It featured the singles "Uh Huh
", "Gots Ta Be
" and "Why I Love You".
which featured Bad Boy executive, P. Diddy. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
, and became the group's first top ten and number one single. It was the first single from their second studio album, Pandemonium!
. The album was released on December 10, 2002 and debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 and at number three on Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.
The group was featured regularly on the covers of teen magazines such as Right On!
and Word Up
. They released a Christmas album in between their aforementioned two albums, entitled Santa Hooked Me Up
.
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People of the United States
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz
Lil' Fizz
Dreux Pierre Frédéric , better known as Lil' Fizz, is an American rapper and actor. He was best known for being the youngest member of the R&B group, B2K....
, J-Boog
J-Boog
Jarell Damonte Houston , better known as J-Boog, is an American R&B singer, rapper, and actor. His stage name came from his grandmother calling him "Boogie" because of his love of dancing, and the J is simply the initial of his first name. He is a former member of R&B group B2K...
, Raz-B
Raz-B
De'Mario Monte Thornton , better known as Raz-B, is an American singer and actor, most famous for being is a founding member of R&B boy band B2K.-Career:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Raz B was a member of the group B2K as a teen...
, and Omarion
Omarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.
2001-2002: B2K
The group's debut album, B2KB2K (album)
B2K is the eponymous debut album from B2K. It was released on March 12, 2002. The album debuted #2 at on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart selling 109,000 copies in the first week.- Track listing :# Gots Ta Be – 5:21...
was released on March 12, 2002. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It featured the singles "Uh Huh
Uh Huh
"Uh Huh" is the first single by Boy band B2K, from their self-titled album B2K. The song was released in July 2001 and it debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.-Music video:...
", "Gots Ta Be
Gots Ta Be
Gots Ta Be is the second single by Boy band B2K from their first studio album B2K. The song was released in February 2002 and it debuted at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.-Music video:...
" and "Why I Love You".
2002-2003: Pandemonium!
The group released their fourth single, Bump, Bump, BumpBump, Bump, Bump
"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. It became B2K's first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and reached number one for one week starting on...
which featured Bad Boy executive, P. Diddy. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and became the group's first top ten and number one single. It was the first single from their second studio album, Pandemonium!
Pandemonium!
Pandemonium! is the 2002 second and final studio album from the R&B/pop group B2K. The album was released through Epic on December 10, 2002.-Chart performance:...
. The album was released on December 10, 2002 and debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 and at number three on Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.
The group was featured regularly on the covers of teen magazines such as Right On!
Right On!
Right On! is an American teen magazine. It is published by Dorchester Media in New York City, and it was a sister publication of Tiger Beat....
and Word Up
Word Up Magazine
Word Up Magazine is an American magazine focusing on teen entertainment and music. Michaelene was very popular in the 1980s.The magazine mostly covers information concerning rap, Hip-hop and R&B music....
. They released a Christmas album in between their aforementioned two albums, entitled Santa Hooked Me Up
Santa Hooked Me Up
Santa Hooked Me Up is a Christmas album album by R&B group B2K, released on October 29, 2002. It was released just two months before the release of the group's second album, Pandemonium!...
.
Discography
- 2002: B2KB2K (album)B2K is the eponymous debut album from B2K. It was released on March 12, 2002. The album debuted #2 at on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart selling 109,000 copies in the first week.- Track listing :# Gots Ta Be – 5:21...
- 2002: Santa Hooked Me UpSanta Hooked Me UpSanta Hooked Me Up is a Christmas album album by R&B group B2K, released on October 29, 2002. It was released just two months before the release of the group's second album, Pandemonium!...
- 2002: Pandemonium!Pandemonium!Pandemonium! is the 2002 second and final studio album from the R&B/pop group B2K. The album was released through Epic on December 10, 2002.-Chart performance:...
- 2003: You Got Served SoundtrackYou Got Served SoundtrackYou Got Served is the soundtrack to the 2004 film, You Got Served. It was released on December 23, 2003 through Epic Records and mostly consisted of songs performed by B2K, but various other artists also appeared on the soundtrack. The soundtrack was a decent success, making it to 34 on the...
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Singles
- Bump, Bump, BumpBump, Bump, Bump"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. It became B2K's first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and reached number one for one week starting on...
- GirlfriendGirlfriend (B2K song)Girlfriend is the second single by boy band B2K from their second studio album Pandemonium!. The song debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.-Music video:...
- Uh HuhUh Huh"Uh Huh" is the first single by Boy band B2K, from their self-titled album B2K. The song was released in July 2001 and it debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.-Music video:...
- Badaboom
- What A Girl Wants
- Why I Love You
- Gots Ta BeGots Ta BeGots Ta Be is the second single by Boy band B2K from their first studio album B2K. The song was released in February 2002 and it debuted at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.-Music video:...