![]() ![]() The members of Dru Hill are natives of Baltimore. In 2009, the group signed to Kedar Entertainment Group and released their fourth album, InDRUpendence Day, the following year, with new member Tao taking the place of the again departed Woody. Due to groups failure to produce any new music featuring Sisqo (he chose not to lend his vocals to new recordings) Def Jam cited the group as non productive and destructive and dropped the group from Def Soul. In 2002, by then part of the Def Soul record label, the group reunited and added fifth member Scola to the lineup for their third album, Dru World Order, after that album underperformed the group met with New Label President LA Reid about a follow up. Sisqó's second album, Return of Dragon, did not perform as well. While Woody's album Soul Music was a moderate success in the gospel music industry, Sisqó's debut album, Unleash the Dragon, and its hit singles, " Thong Song" and "Incomplete", were major pop successes, and established Sisqó as a household name outside Dru Hill. Dru Hill was influenced by the Dragon and Asian culture, as displayed in their wardrobe and logo. Signing to Island Records through Haqq Islam's University Records imprint, the group released two successful albums, Dru Hill and Enter the Dru, before separating for a period from late 1999 to 2002, during which time Sisqó and Woody released solo albums. The group achieved popularity in the 1990s. Its original members were lead singer Mark "Sisqó" Andrews, Tamir "Nokio" Ruffin, Larry "Jazz" Anthony and James "Woody" Green. Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits, and is best known for the R&B number-one hits " In My Bed", " Never Make a Promise" and " How Deep Is Your Love". The group was founded in Baltimore in 1992 and is still active. But that seems to be lost on Sysqo & Co.Dru Hill is an American R&B group, whose repertoire included soul, hip hop soul and gospel music. And based on those reactions (see below,) recognizing the Baltimore r&b ensemble has proven to be more difficult than determining a victor for their hypothetical Verzuz battle (former members Woody Rock and Jazz left the group in 20, respectively.) Also, it’s important to note here both 112 and Jagged Edge already did the whole “kings of late-90s r&b” thing in a glitched-out Verzuz showdown ( against each other,) last year. But social media appears to be doing so on their behalf. So far, none of the namechecked groups have responded. “Whether it’s Jodeci, Boyz II Men…I’ll tell you what, how about, like, 112 and Jagged Edge could combine to one group, and then they might have a chance with us,” the singer added before stipulating that whoever stepped up would need to “sing for real” in the ring with them. “Whoever want it can get it,” said frontman and breakout star, Sisqo, in the candidly competitive clip. And it seems they feel pretty confident about the odds of a win against any of their contemporaries.Įarlier this week, the 90s r&b group put out an open call for a Verzuz matchup on Instagram. Dru Hill issues a challenge to Jodeci, Boyz II Men, 112, and Jagged Edge, in a bid for the next Verzuz slot.ĭru Hill is demanding a chance to shine on the Verzuz stage. Photo by Prince Williams for Wireimage via Getty Images.
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