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Otis & Shugg | |
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| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Interscope Records |
| Members | Otis Cooper Rafael "Shugg" Howell |
Otis & Shugg are an American singing duo from Oakland, California, with two members: Otis Cooper and Rafael "Shugg" Howell. [1]
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