Slick & Rose | |
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| Origin | Atlanta |
| Genres | Pop, New Wave, R&B |
| Years active | 2000-2011 |
| Labels | Soul Hippie Music Group, LLC |
| Members | Nikki "Slick" Ervin Sabrina "Rose" Harvey |
Slick & Rose was an Atlanta-based pop, new wave and R&B duo that formed in 2000. The duo was composed of Nikki "Slick" Ervin, from Mobile, Alabama, and Sabrina "Rose" Harvey, from New York City.
They have opened for and/or performed with musicians including Common, Kindred The Family Soul, Phife Dawg, Angie Stone, Sugarland, Vivian Green, Scratch, Donnie, Joi, Slum Village, Nappy Roots, Edwin McCain, Van Hunt, Chingy, DJ Drama, Janelle Monáe, Dead Prez, John Legend and Kanye West.
Slick & Rose's music has been featured in the award-winning films Premium and Yellow.
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