![]() I’m having fun and I’m here now working hard,” said Tao who beat out 28 other hopefuls during the Dru Idol contest at the Belvedere Hotel to find the next Dru Hill member. I loved their music and I listened to it as a teen coming up so that was easy for me I didn’t have to learn anything new because I had all their albums. One night I was auditioning for them and the next night we were in Miami. I never really thought it would come to reality. It was surreal for Simpson who grew up listening to Dru Hill’s music in high school to suddenly be a member of the group. The quartet recently reunited and brought in new member Antwuan “Tao Soprano” Simpson in 2008. Now the ’90s heartthrobs want to help their fans continue making memories. Scola remained a member of Dru Hill from 2002-2008 sang lead on such Dru Hill songs as “I Should Be” and “I Love You.” James “Woody Rock” Green also branched out on his own, released a gospel album that attained moderate success on the gospel charts.įollowing the solo projects, Dru Hill reunited and added singer Rufus “Scola” Waller who took Woody Rock’s position in the group. In 2002, Dru Hill’s blond-haired front-man, Sisqo released his debut solo album, “Unleash the Dragon.” The record sold more than 51 million copies (more than any of Dru Hill’s records). The group broke up to focus on solo endeavors after releasing the commercially disappointing “Dru World Order.” The group, which has seven top-40 hits and has won various awards including the Soul Train Music Award for Best R & B/1Soul Album Group, Band or Duo in 1998, helped launch the career of many new artists including Mya whose first two singles were co-written by Sisqo. A dragon is used to symbolize the group.ĭru Hill’s self-titled debut album went platinum in 1996 and the group’s sophomore release, 1998’s “Enter the Dru” surpassed it and went double platinum. Once the group was signed to Island Records, it was suggested that its name be changed to Dru Hill to represent Druid Hill Park, which is located on Baltimore’s west side. ![]() The song had been recorded by former BlackStreet member Dave Hollister who was trying to make waves as a solo performer, but when the record company president heard Legacy Hollister’s vocals were dumped and Legacy was signed that night. In 1995 the president of Island Black Music saw the foursome at a talent show and were flown to the big apple to record the song “Tell Me” for the soundtrack for the movie, “Eddie,” starring Whoppi Goldberg. ![]() The group officially became known as a gospel group after a recording deal with Elektra Records went bust. The boys caught the attention of local talent manager Kevin Peck and performed during Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater. Their repertoire consisted mostly of gospel music at the time and the boys would sing while customers waited for their orders. Which went through various names-Storm and then Legacy. By 1994, Larry “Jazz” Anthony joined the group. Mark “Sisqo” Andrews and James “Woody Rock” Green met in middle school and became friends with Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin. The group stated out as four high school friends singing for customers at a fudge shop in Baltimore’s inner harbor. “I’ve listened to Dru Hill my whole adult life and my husband and I have built memories on them from our marriage and we love Dru Hill and we wanted to show up for them,” explained Errika Fearbery Jones who got the chance to take in the R & B crooners when they performed at the Homewood Coliseum as part of their Red, White & Dru Tour earlier this month. Lifelong memories have been made to Dru Hill’s music: newly-married couples danced to “Share My World” during their wedding receptions while “5 Steps” was played in the bedroom where many babies were conceived.
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