Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way ". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson, Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley.
Marsha Ambrosius-Billups is an English singer and songwriter from Liverpool, England. She embarked on her musical career as a member of Floetry. Ambrosius released her debut solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings in March 2011. She also has a brother, Marvin Ambrosius, a television presenter in the United Kingdom.
B in the Mix: The Remixes is the first remix album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on November 22, 2005 through Jive Records. The album contains remixes of tracks from her first four studio albums—...Baby One More Time (1999), Oops!... I Did It Again (2000), Britney (2001) and In the Zone (2003)—a remix of "Someday ", and a remix of a new track "And Then We Kiss". The remixes were done by DJs such as Peter Rauhofer and Stuart Price. The music was influenced by various genres of electronic music, such as ambient and techno.
Nivea is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Nivea. It was released by Jive and Arista Records on September 25, 2001. A contemporary R&B album with major influences of the pop and hip hop genres, Nivea worked with a wide range of producers and songwriters on her self-titled album which features credits by Leslie Braithwaite, Bryan-Michael Cox, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, R. Kelly, The Neptunes, Organized Noise, Adonis Shropshire, Teedra Moses, Johnta Austin, and Ne-Yo, among others.
Dirty Money is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. It was released on November 13, 2001, by Jive Records. The album came after a five-year hiatus, however, the duo had been planning on releasing this album since 1998, and ads for it appeared in some of the late 1998's Jive albums.
Spice 1 is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Spice 1, released April 14, 1992 on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT and Spice 1. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 82 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. One single, "Welcome to the Ghetto", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs.
Chapter 2: The Voice is the third studio album by American singer Syleena Johnson. It was released by Jive Records on November 26, 2002 in the United States. While Johnson reteamed with R. Kelly and Joel Kipnis to work on the album, Chapter 2 includes a diverse roster of collaborators including Hi-Tek, Dwayne Bastiany, Mike Dunn and Scorpio as well as duo Carvin & Ivan who contributed four songs. Upon its release, it debuted and peaked at number 104 on the US Billboard 200 and entered the top 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. With "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go", the album's lead single, Chapter 2 produced Johnson's first international top forty hit.
Tha Hall of Game is the third studio album by American rapper E-40, released October 29, 1996, on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 4 on the Billboard 200. One single, "Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball", peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. and performed well on several other charts as well. The album was certified gold in 1997 by the RIAA. The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as 2Pac, Luniz, Cold 187um, Kokane, Keak da Sneak and Levitti.
"I Love You" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Anthony Best, Michael Jamison, Bobby Springsteen, and Jennifer Lopez and recorded by Evans for her third studio album Faithfully (2001). Production on the song was overseen by Buckwild, Mario Winans and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Initially written for Lopez's second studio J.Lo (2001),the contemporary R&B ballad samples singer Isaac Hayes' 1976 record "Make a Little Love to Me" and finds Evans, as the protagonist, confessing her love and dignity to a man who has yet to find a heart for her.
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a rock song written by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker and first recorded by the Arrows, a British rock band, in 1975. A 1981 cover version by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, released as the first single from her album of the same name, became Jett's highest-charting hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the No. 3 song for 1982. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, representing two million units shipped to stores. Jett's version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016.
Fire & Ice is the seventh studio album by American DJ and producer Kaskade. It was released on October 25, 2011 in the United States through Ultra Records.
Hi-Five is the debut 1990 album by the American R&B vocal group Hi-Five; original founding members are Waco, Texas and OKC, Oklahoma natives—lead singer Tony Thompson, Russell Neal, Marcus Sanders, Roderick Clark, and co-lead Toriano Easley. Released on September 25, 1990, The album peaked at number thirty eight on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Driven by the hit singles released; first single on August 27, 1990 "I Just Can't Handle It" on the Jive label,, "I Like the Way ", "I Can't Wait Another Minute" and "Just Another Girlfriend". Also, Hi-Five is the only album to feature original founding Hi-Five member 16-year-old Toriano Easley, who turned himself in to Oklahoma City police on September 4, 1990, weeks before release of the studio debut album "Hi-Five" for first-degree murder and sentenced to manslaughter, in March 1991. Also, Easley marked both his only single cover and music video "I Just Can't Handle It" appearance for the debut album with original founding group members; before dismissed from the group. Recorded between ages 13 and 16 years old, Toriano is co-lead singer with Tony Thompson on "The Way You Said Goodbye," "Rag Doll," "I Can't Wait Another Minute," and their demo "I Know Love" which sealed the deal for record label (Jive/RCA) recording contract. The album received an Gold certification in the US in May 1991. In the video for "I Can't Wait Another Minute", Treston Irby, at age 18, native of Bronx, New York lip syncs Toriano's co-lead vocals during live performances and in video appearances.
"Before I Let Go" is a song performed by American R&B band Maze, issued as the second single from the band's fifth album and first live album Live in New Orleans. Although Live in New Orleans is a live album, "Before I Let Go" appears on the album as a studio recording. Written and produced by lead singer Frankie Beverly, the song peaked at #13 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1981.
"Unconditional Love" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Hi-Five. It initially appeared on the soundtrack to the film Menace II Society and was later included as the closing track on the group's third studio album Faithful. The song peaked at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.
Paradise is the third studio album by Jamaican contemporary R&B singer Ruby Turner, released December 19, 1989 via Jive Records. It is her only album to date to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at #194 in 1990. It also peaked at #39 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Trina & Tamara is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B group Trina & Tamara, released May 11, 1999 via C2 Records. Co-produced by the group along with Randy Jackson, it did not chart on the Billboard 200 but peaked at #99 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Just the Way You Like It is the only full-length studio album by American contemporary R&B singer Tasha Holiday. Released March 25, 1997 via MCA Records, the album did not chart on the Billboard 200 but it peaked at #91 on the Billboard R&B chart.
This Time It's Personal is the second studio album by American contemporary R&B group Somethin' for the People, released September 23, 1997 via Warner Bros. Records. Co-produced and primarily written by the group, it was their first album to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at #154. The album also reached #33 on the Billboard R&B chart.
"Never Should've Let You Go" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Hi-Five. It initially appeared on the soundtrack to the film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit and was later included as the opening track on the group's third studio album Faithful. The song peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.
