The group geared up to launch its Pandemonium tour in March of 2003, along with IMx singer Batman. 1 and the Christmas mix Santa Hooked Me Up. Though Arnold said in another People review that the album 'has its share of filler,' he maintained that the group's young fans wouldn't be disappointed as 'there are enough good moments here to keep B2K lining the lockers of young girls across America.'ĭuring the same year B2K released B2K: The Remixes, Vol. Other themes included young love on 'One Kiss', apology on 'Sleepin'', and celebrity on 'Everything' and 'Would You Be Here'. One exception was the hit single 'Bump, Bump, Bump,' which was produced, written, and arranged by R&B producer and vocalist R. It was this kind of commotion-common among the group's fans-that led B2K to name their second album Pandemonium! The singers touted this December of 2002 release as 'the real B2K,' since they had more control in the album's production and most of the songs were written or cowritten by group members. In the wake of the chaos, the record store shut down. At a record singing at a California mall in March of 2002, more than 1,000 girls mobbed a record store that was prepared to hold only 200 fans. Wherever they performed, legions of screaming fans followed. After the album's release, B2K spent the summer of 2002 on the Scream 2 tour and a European tour with Destiny's Child. Fan response was immediate and spirited, with adoring teenage girls making up the bulk of the base.

The band was one of 2002's musical success stories. Though not quite in the league of Boyz II Men, show a surprising maturity in their tasteful vocal delivery and lush harmonies on tender ballads.' Chuck Arnold of People said the album displayed 'an innocent, youthful appeal.

B2K entered the Billboard album chart at the number two spot. We like people to feel joyful and youthful-that they can do whatever they want to do if they put their minds to it.' In addition to dance tunes, the group included some love ballads, including the second hit single, 'Gots ta Be.' Many R&B fans noticed such varied musical influences as Kris Kross, Boyz II Men, and Michael Jackson. Describing the group's first album, J-Boog told Toi Moore of Billboard: 'It's very energetic, because we like to dance. Fans responded not only to the music but to the quartet's dance moves and physical appeal. Before it became a radio hit, however, 'Uh Huh' became a popular video on MTV and Black Entertainment Television (BET). By January of that year they had a hit single, the dance tune 'Uh Huh,' written by J-Boog and Li'l Fizz, which spent five weeks at number one on the R&B charts. Paired with the teen rapper Lil' Bow Wow, they joined 2001's popular Scream tour, giving them exposure that generated publicity for the group even before it released any recordings.ī2K's self-titled debut album was slated for release in March of 2002.

'Luckily, 'b' is the second letter in the alphabet, and we came up with B2K, which is Boys of the New Millennium.'Īfter recording with a few small labels, B2K signed with Epic Records in 2001, giving them access to the mainstream R&B music market. ' really didn't mean anything, so we started going through the alphabet,' J-Boog told Nicole Walker of Jet. The teens initially called themselves Y2K, a popular buzzword at the turn of the twenty-first century that soon became too limiting. Now a quartet, the singers recorded a demo and honed their dance moves with a choreographer. One of Stokes's first moves was to bring in Omarion as lead singer. Stokes, who is Raz-B's cousin, also manages the group IMx, which includes J-Boog's cousin Marques 'Batman' Houston. Conflicts with the group's first manager prompted the singers to sign with industry veterans Chris Stokes and Ketrina Askew of the Los Angeles-based Ultimate Group. Originally a trio comprised of J-Boog, Li'l Fizz, and Raz-B, the group formed in Los Angeles in 1998.

Leaving screaming fans in their wake, the singers gained a reputation for their hot onstage act and videos, where they showcased slick dance moves and a kinetic style. The group's four handsome crooners-Omarion, J-Boog, Li'l Fizz, and Raz-B-quickly became teen heartthrobs. Mixing hip-hop, rap, and love ballads, the group's urban music gained rapid appeal in the mainstream pop market. The R&B boy quartet B2K took the teen music world by storm in early 2002 when it released the hit dance single 'Uh Huh' and the eponymous album B2K. The group disbanded in 2004 due to disagreements. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members.

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