What are your top 3 Rnb Groups of the 90s?

[Budda]

Blackstreet was nowhere close to Boyz 2 Men, Jodeci, Dru Hill, 112 in the 90s. Nowhere close and I say that as a Blackstreet fan. They weren't on that level of the top R&B groups IMHO.

Now I don't rate this list as solid or reliable but it gets the job done in what I'm talking about.

They were 100% close to the likes of 112 and Dru Hill in popularity

They were huge, and till this day No Diggity resonates with non rnb listeners more than any Dru Hill or 112 song..

 

[tuckgod]

Blackstreet was nowhere close to Boyz 2 Men, Jodeci, Dru Hill, 112 in the 90s. Nowhere close and I say that as a Blackstreet fan. They weren't on that level of the top R&B groups IMHO.

Now I don't rate this list as solid or reliable but it gets the job done in what I'm talking about.

Jagged Edge does not belong in that 1 hit wonder category with those other groups

 

[SAJ!!]

To me, Boyz II Men, Guy, and H-Town.

 

[fReShBeAtS]

They were 100% close to the likes of 112 and Dru Hill in popularity

They were huge, and till this day No Diggity resonates with non rnb listeners more than any Dru Hill or 112 song..

real talk. no diggity was everwhere when it came out and people still listen to that track. timeless classic. fix remix with odb was all over the radio too

 

[David_TheMan]

Home Again was released in the mid-90s, arguably their best album. They make my cut simply off the strength of that.

Home Again was solid, but Heart Break is my favorite New Edition album.

Jagged Edge does not belong in that 1 hit wonder category with those other groups

I agree, but like I said in the post, I don't agree with its listings and was only posting it to show a tier structure, more than argue about individual placement and etc.

They were 100% close to the likes of 112 and Dru Hill in popularity

They were huge, and till this day No Diggity resonates with non rnb listeners more than any Dru Hill or 112 song..

Dru Hill was larger in R&B and crossover than Blackstreet.
We're not making love, sleeping in my bed, these are the times, cover of The Love WE had Stays on my mind, and I could go on, these are songs that were major hits.

112 Cupid is liked by non R&B folks, only you, even peaches and cream was on TRL. So I don't know if you really want to make a non-R&B lover comparison between blackstreet and Dru Hill and 112 when Dru Hill and 112 sold more records, went on bigger tours, and placed higher in non R&B charts than Blackstreet did.

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Can we add Kci & Jojo to the list or do they fall in with Jodeci, because Love Always is the best R&B group album of the 90s IMHO.

 

[Budda]

Home Again was solid, but Heart Break is my favorite New Edition album.


I agree, but like I said in the post, I don't agree with its listings and was only posting it to show a tier structure, more than argue about individual placement and etc.



Dru Hill was larger in R&B and crossover than Blackstreet.
We're not making love, sleeping in my bed, these are the times, cover of The Love WE had Stays on my mind, and I could go on, these are songs that were major hits.

112 Cupid is liked by non R&B folks, only you, even peaches and cream was on TRL. So I don't know if you really want to make a non-R&B lover comparison between blackstreet and Dru Hill and 112 when Dru Hill and 112 sold more records, went on bigger tours, and placed higher in non R&B charts than Blackstreet did.

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What 112 album sold as much as Another Level... ill wait.

What song of theres is as big as No Diggity, because none of those songs are anywhere near as big and can still be played in pop settings today, or in quiz shows, or the likes, that was a crossover hit, that resonated around the world, 112 didn't have one and neither did Dru Hill.

They sold well because rnb was selling well at the time, but they didn't have the widespread success Blackstreet had with their sophmore album, neither of them did, which is why Blackstreet could command an artist like Janet Jackson on their next album even if it did somewhat flop.

In the 90's Blackstreet were only behind Jodeci and Boyz 2 men for popularity, Dru Hill was there abouts and 112 a bit behind.

Just look for yourself.

No Diggity - Wikipedia

 

[The Fire]

Jodeci, 112, dru hill

 

[hayesc0]

Saddest thing about this thread...

All these groups we're talkin about... all of em imploded within three albums. Imagine how much more incredible shyt we could've gotten if any of 'em knew how to stay together.

That's one thing some of the older groups have over them. They made a gang of albums, stayed together for years and were still out there when their runs were over. These 90s groups couldn't stay together for shyt. If the O'Jays came out in 1992, they woulda been done by '96.

I think this has alot to do with money and I think that's why we don't see many of these now

Home Again was released in the mid-90s, arguably their best album. They make my cut simply off the strength of that.

Home Again was my shyt to bad that tour went to shyt and fukked everything up.

 

[David_TheMan]

What 112 album sold as much as Another Level... ill wait.

What song of theres is as big as No Diggity, because none of those songs are anywhere near as big and can still be played in pop settings today, or in quiz shows, or the likes, that was a crossover hit, that resonated around the world, 112 didn't have one and neither did Dru Hill.

They sold well because rnb was selling well at the time, but they didn't have the widespread success Blackstreet had with their sophmore album, neither of them did, which is why Blackstreet could command an artist like Janet Jackson on their next album even if it did somewhat flop.

In the 90's Blackstreet were only behind Jodeci and Boyz 2 men for popularity, Dru Hill was there abouts and 112 a bit behind.

Just look for yourself.

No Diggity - Wikipedia

None sold as much as Another level, but they have more plantinum albums and more records sold than Blackstreet.

You say what song are they on as big as no diggity I've already mentioned them, if you want another "I'll be missing you"

They were bigger than blackstreet and that isn't a diss at blackstreet, its just the fact of the matter.
112 had higher charting albums, sold more albums, out performed them on the US 200 and the R&B charts. Same with Dru Hill

Blackstreet isn't in the same class as Jodeci and Boyz 2 Men, and never will be.

Dru Hill and 112 clearly above them, Blackstreet in the same category as Jagged Edge and there is nothing wrong with that, just reality.

Just look at the 112 discography link and compare it to the Blackstreet discography.

 

[Cheech&Chong]

Totally forgot about Next. They'd replace someone on my list

 

[southern.girl]

Dru Hill
SWV
Mint Condition

*Edit* Damnit!!! I forgot Tony Toni Tone. This guitar rift is everything in life.

 

[fReShBeAtS]

Blackstreet in the same category as Jagged Edge

WTF? ur out of ur fukkin mind bruh, the fukk you talkin about? i gave up on you right here with this post

 

[Taadow]

Toni Tony Tone + related
Blackstreet + related
Immature + related (shut the fucc up, niccas)

 

[CarmelBarbie]

It's hard to pick 3, but for me(what I was listening to)
1. Swv
2. Total
3. Jodeci

 

[lutha]

male: jodeci, boyz 2 men, tony toni tone
women: xscape, total (kiesha so fine), tlc (although i dont know if i count them as rnb)....since i'm not sure about tlc, i'll say swv or en vogue (dawn so fine)...