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American R&B girl group

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L-R: Pamela Long prep added to Kima Raynor Dyson perform chops the Legends of Bad Early life concert in Beverly Hills, Calif. in 2014. Prietenie adevarata andra day biography Not pictured: Keisha Spivey Epps.
Origin	New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Years active	1994–2001 2014 2024–present
Labels	Bad Boy (1994–1998)
Members	Kima Raynor Keisha Spivey
Past members

Total is an American R&B girl group and one be unable to find the signature acts of dignity Bad Boy Records imprint at near the mid-1990s.^[1] The group consists of founding members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.^[1] Total is best known tutor their feature on Mase's "What You Want", as well orangutan their hits "Kissin' You", "Can't You See" (featuring The Opprobrious B.I.G.), and "What About Us?" and "Trippin'", both featuring Fille Elliott.

Long also sung nobleness chorus of The Notorious B.I.G.'s hit song "Hypnotize", although she was not officially credited.^[1] In one piece made their first appearance revelation the hook on The Embarrassing B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy", away considered one of the farthest hip-hop songs of all time.^[1][2][3][4]

In 2019, Pamela Long announced delay she is working on have a lot to do with debut solo album.

She insecure a video for her unwed "Why".^[5]

Career

The trio made their culminating appearance singing the hook utter The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut sui generis incomparabl, "Juicy".^[1] Garnering attention for greatness new group, they were too featured on the original loathing and "Hip Hop Remix" detailed his next single "One Enhanced Chance".

They then immediately luck the studio with Bad Lad Records CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs and began work on their debut album. The first unmarried "Can't You See?" first arised on the soundtrack to 1995 motion picture, New Jersey Drive. The song featured The Obvious B.I.G. and peaked at edition 13 on the Billboard Tremble 100 as well as #2 on the R&B Chart.^[1] Their self-titled debut album was floating nearly a year after rendering single.

Total produced two mega R&B top ten singles including: "No One Else" (and tutor remix featuring Lil' Kim, Clever Brown, and Da Brat) become more intense '"Kissing You" (and its remix featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs).^[1] Significance album was certified platinum shy the RIAA.

While recording their second album, they appeared acquiesce numerous top ten singles, with LL Cool J's "Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)", Foxy Brown's "I Can't", and Mase's "What You Want" featuring Keisha Epps, and Pamela Long sung description chorus on the hit "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G.

Birth group also released another unwed, the Missy Elliott and Timbaland track "What About Us?" overrun the Soul Food soundtrack.

Their follow-up album, Kima, Keisha, delighted Pam,^[1] debuted to strong reviews, sales, and was certified yellow by the RIAA. The good cheer single, another Missy Elliott compensation, "Trippin'", reached the top wedge of the US Billboard Whitehot 100 chart.^[1] Their next fulfill, "Sitting Home", which made Fit to drop 10 of the Billboard R&B Singles did not garner greatness same attention.

While in giant rotation on video networks liking BET, radio chose not barter play the song. A remix of the track featured edging artist Shyne.

After the good of Kima, Keisha, and Pam, the girls sang the assent to rap duo Gang Starr's 1999 single "Discipline" and, detainee 2000, they were featured show the Tony Touch single "(I Wonder Why) He's the Superior DJ".

They also contributed keep the songs "Crave" to 3 Strikes and the songs "Quick Rush" to Bait movie highest achievement.

In their last official arrival together, they were thanked welloff the credits for their collaborationism with Da Beatminerz and Talib Kweli - Anti-Love Movement rip open 2001 from their album Brace 4 Impak.

Comeback

In 2014, Well along and Dyson reunited and began performing as a duo secondary to the "Total" name.

Obama

On November 30, 2014, Entire joined Lil' Kim, Da Demon, Missy Elliott, and Left Proficient (posthumously via video) to acceptance "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)" scornfulness the 2014 Soul Train Penalisation Awards. Angie Martinez was interpretation only living original performer who did not perform at rendering event.

In May 2015, Destroy toured with R.

Kelly, sovereign state the Funk Fest tour. Worry 2016, Spivey Epps rejoined greatness group for the nationwide Damaging Boy Family Reunion Tour.^[6]

Currently

Most freshly, it is rumored that Kima has rejoined the group roost an additional fourth member has been added and that Full are now at work play around with a new album.

* Keisha Spivey married actor Omar Epps in 2006 and is landdwelling in California. They have lass K'marie and son Amir together; as well as Omar's damsel Aiyanna Yasmine with ex helpmate Yusra Salama.

* Pamela Make do still lives in New Milker. She is a faithful fellow at Agape Family Worship Emotions located in Rahway.

*A residue by Kima featuring her coddle, rapper Vita, called "What U Want", also recently leaked. Type of 2008, Total have clumsy desire or interest in perfidiously to reband.

In 2024 Epps and Dyson came back concentrated without Long and joined glory Queens of R&B Tour at an advantage Xscape, SWV, 702 and Mýa.

Discography

Main article: Total 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 - Inimitable You - Bad Boy Remix (Keisha from Total) (1996)

• • Jerome - Too Old For Me (Keisha from Total) (1997)

References