Most of their early repertoire was made up of gospel music as well as an early song by the group, "Please Remove Yo' Shoes" the group eventually switched to the more commercially viable genre of R&B. The quartet made a name for itself by getting jobs at a local fudge factory, "The Fudgery," at the Inner Harbor, where they sang and performed to entertain guests while making fudge (this tradition is still a part of "The Fudgery"). A dragon is used as a logo for the group. The group was named after Druid Hill Park, a popular park on the West side of Baltimore, the name of which is pronounced "Dru Hill" in the local accent. There were label and group member changes throughout the years. The trio added Larry "Jazz" Anthony, an opera student, to complete their lineup. Dru Hill’s road through stardom wasn’t always smooth, especially after their sophomore album in 1998. Ruffin, nicknamed "Nokio" (an acronym for "Nasty on Key in Octave") enlisted Andrews and Green (whose respective nicknames of "Sisqó" and "Big Woody Rock" came from their childhood) to form a singing group. Mark Andrews and James Green met each other in middle school, and both later became acquaintances of Tamir Ruffin when all three began pursuing careers in the music industry. In 2010, the group released their fourth album, InDRUpendence Day, with new member, Tao, after Woody left for the second time.įormationAll four original members of Dru Hill were natives of Baltimore, Maryland. In 2002, by then part of the Def Soul record label, the group reunited and added fifth member Rufus "Scola" Waller to the lineup for their third album, Dru World Order.
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His second album, Return of Dragon, wasn't much of a success. While Woody's Soul Music LP was a moderate success in the gospel music industry, Sisqó's debut album, Unleash the Dragon, and it's hit single, "Thong Song", were major pop successes, and established Sisqó as a household name outside of Dru Hill. 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. Tamir "Nokio" Ruffin was the group's founder his bandmates included main lead singer Mark "Sisqó" Andrews, Larry "Jazz" Anthony, and James "Woody Rock" Green. Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, and active since 1992, Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits, and is best known for the R&B #1 hits "In My Bed", "Never Make a Promise", and "How Deep Is Your Love". This was a true evening of entertainment, soulful singing, and of course R&B.Dru Hill is an American singing group, most popular during the late 1990s, whose repertoire included R&B, soul, and gospel music. The group performed snippets of their classics, “These Are The Times,” “Beauty,” and “We’re Not Making Love No More.” Sisqo even did a few of his solo songs and of course the infamous, “Thong Song.” Their singing, dancing, and stage presence were on point! If you’re a Dru Hill fan, then you know. The set started out with their classic hit, “In My Bed,” but the remixed version. All of the original members of the group were present. The second part of the show culminated with Dru Hill, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary in the music industry.
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He even serenaded ladies with roses throughout the show- such a gentleman.
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Midnight,” got really hot when Raheem demonstrated his love-making skills on stage. He performed some of his best hits with his band, such as “Customer,” “Just Right,” and “You.” He even mixed in some oldies from other notable R&B artists. He came out on the stage, welcoming the crowd in a fuchsia suit, sunglasses, and of course, his braids. Hosted by ATL native and comedian Mc Lightfoot, the show was a night to remember. Raheem Devaughn and Dru Hill shut the stage down to a sold-out audience Saturday evening during A Night of R&B at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheater in Atlanta.