A Philadelphia duo whose brief run mixed R&B smoothness with streetwise rap before personal troubles and outside associations complicated things.
For their sound, 'Hotel' is the obvious anchor. But 'B-boy Stance' and 'Am To Pm' give you the full, unvarnished picture of what they were doing on their own terms.
They had a real moment in 2005 with 'Hotel,' a single that captured their specific blend of soulful melody and straightforward hip-hop. Their catalog, with songs like 'B-boy Stance' and 'Am To Pm,' documents that brief, sharp era of mid-2000s Philly sound. Later, their association with R. Kelly, convicted in 2019, added an unavoidable layer of scrutiny to their work.
They released albums like 'I'm a Hustla' in 2004 and 'B.A.R.S.' in 2007. Gun possession arrests for Cassidy Bentley and substance abuse issues for Shi3ld, alongside that slowing output, marked their later years.
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