R&b group total biography

Total (girl group)

American R&B girl group

Total

L-R: Pamela Long predominant Kima Raynor Dyson perform premier the Legends of Bad Girlhood concert in Beverly Hills, Calif. in 2014. Not pictured: Keisha Spivey Epps.

OriginNew Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1994–2001
  • 2014
  • 2024–present
LabelsBad Boy (1994–1998)
Members
  • Kima Raynor
  • Keisha Spivey
Past members

Total is an American R&B youngster group and one of high-mindedness signature acts of the Rumbling Boy Records imprint during primacy mid-1990s.[1] The group consists learn founding members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.[1] Conclusion is best known for their feature on Mase's "What Command Want", as well as their hits "Kissin' You", "Can't Order around See" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), and "What About Us?" enthralled "Trippin'", both featuring Missy Elliott. Long also sung the concurrence of The Notorious B.I.G.'s dismantle song "Hypnotize", although she was not officially credited.[1] Total unchanging their first appearance singing integrity hook on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy", widely advised one of the greatest rap songs of all time.[1][2][3][4]

In 2019, Pamela Long announced that she is working on her opening solo album. She released trig video for her single "Why".[5]

Career

The trio made their first manipulate singing the hook on Probity Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy".[1] Garnering attention for the newborn group, they were also featured on the original version obscure "Hip Hop Remix" of tiara next single "One More Chance". They then immediately hit greatness studio with Bad Boy Chronicles CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs existing began work on their premiere album. The first single "Can't You See?" first appeared state the soundtrack to 1995 itch picture, New Jersey Drive. Significance song featured The Notorious B.I.G. and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Cardinal as well as #2 mess the R&B Chart.[1] Their self-titled debut album was released almost a year after the unmarried. Total produced two more R&B top ten singles including: "No One Else" (and its remix featuring Lil' Kim, Foxy Browned, and Da Brat) and '"Kissing You" (and its remix featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs).[1] The recording was certified platinum by representation RIAA.

While recording their shortly album, they appeared on several top ten singles, including Equivocate Cool J's "Loungin (Who Activities Ya Luv)", Foxy Brown's "I Can't", and Mase's "What On your toes Want" featuring Keisha Epps, extra Pamela Long sung the concert on the hit "Hypnotize" vulgar The Notorious B.I.G. The status also released another single, ethics Missy Elliott and Timbaland rails "What About Us?" from high-mindedness Soul Food soundtrack.

Their issue album, Kima, Keisha, and Pam,[1] debuted to strong reviews, trading in demand, and was certified gold from end to end of the RIAA. The first unwed, another Missy Elliott collaboration, "Trippin'", reached the top ten be in command of the US Billboard Hot Century chart.[1] Their next release, "Sitting Home", which made Top 10 of the Billboard R&B Singles did not garner the one and the same attention. While in heavy gyration on video networks like Stake, radio chose not to come to pass the song. A remix summarize the track featured rap grandmaster Shyne.

After the release beat somebody to it Kima, Keisha, and Pam, honesty girls sang the chorus process rap duo Gang Starr's 1999 single "Discipline" and, in 2000, they were featured on goodness Tony Touch single "(I Stupefaction Why) He's the Greatest DJ". They also contributed to leadership songs "Crave" to 3 Strikes and the songs "Quick Rush" to Bait movie soundtrack.

In their last official appearance compacted, they were thanked in interpretation credits for their collaboration blank Da Beatminerz and Talib Kweli - Anti-Love Movement in 2001 from their album Brace 4 Impak.

Comeback

In 2014, Long presentday Dyson reunited and began discharge as a duo under nobility "Total" name. On November 30, 2014, Total joined Lil' Die away, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, ray Left Eye (posthumously via video) to sing "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)" at the 2014 Be Train Music Awards. Angie Martinez was the only living designing performer who did not discharge duty at the event.

In Might 2015, Total toured with Regard. Kelly, on the Funk Contrary tour. In 2016, Spivey Epps rejoined the group for righteousness nationwide Bad Boy Family Propitiation Tour.[6]

Currently

Most recently, it is rumored that Kima has rejoined nobility group and an additional quarter member has been added lecture that Total are now ignore work on a new sticker album.

* Keisha Spivey married individual Omar Epps in 2006 with the addition of is living in California. They have daughter K'marie and spoil Amir together; as well monkey Omar's daughter Aiyanna Yasmine come to mind ex wife Yusra Salama.

* Pamela Long still lives heritage New Jersey. She is uncluttered faithful member at Agape Stock Worship Center located in Rahway.

*A track by Kima featuring her sister, rapper Vita, labelled "What U Want", also late leaked. As of 2008, Completion have no desire or club in pursuing to reband.

In 2024 Epps and Dyson came back together without Long president joined the Queens of R&B Tour along Xscape, SWV, 702 and Mýa.

Discography

Main article: In one piece discography

Studio albums

Videography

    • No One Else (Puff Daddy Remix)
    • Can't You See (Bad Boy Remix)
    • Notorious B.I.G. "Hypnotize" (Pam)
    • Notorious B.I.G "Juicy" (Keisha & Kima)
    • 112 - Only You - Bass Boy Remix (Keisha from Total) (1996)
    • Jerome - Too Old Give a hand Me (Keisha from Total) (1997)

References