95 South
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Before producers C.C. Lemonhead and Jayski McGowan went on to produce "Tootsee Roll" for the 69 Boyz and "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)" for the Quad City DJ's, the duo had a similarly big hit with 95 South's "Whoot, There It Is" in early 1993. The song was the first bass track to cross over to mainstream success (curiously followed, and one-upped, by Tag Team's "Whoop! (There It Is)" a month later). The full-length LP Quad City Knock reached Billboard's Top 20 R&B around the same time the single peaked at number seven R&B in April/May 1993. However, following the success of "Whoot, There It Is," Lemonhead and McGowan parted ways with 95 South to find more success producing, first, the 69 Boyz ("Tootsee Roll") in 1994 and then Quad City DJ's ("C'Mon N' Ride It [The Train]") in 1996. The remaining members of 95 South didn't do so well in subsequent years. Albums like One Mo' Gen were overlooked and only the occasional single ("Rodeo") garnered attention. For the most part, 95 South has been and will continue to be remembered by "Whoot, There It Is," and also as the launching pad for Lemonhead's and McGowan's careers. ~ Jason Birchmeier, RoviRelated Videos:
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| 95 South | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Hip-hop, Miami bass, Southern rap |
| Years active | 1993–2000 |
| Labels | Wrap Records RCA Records |
| Associated acts | 69 Boyz, Quad City DJ's, Dis-n-Dat |
| Members | |
| Artice "AB" Bartley Carlos "Daddy Black" Spencer |
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95 South was a Miami bass duo of AB (Artice Bartley) and Daddy Black (Carlos Spencer) from Jacksonville, Florida. The group's name is a reference to Interstate 95, which passes through the city. Their biggest success was the 1993 hit "Whoot, There It Is" from their debut album Quad City Knock, which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was produced by C.C. Lemonhead & Jay "Ski" McGowan, then known as The Bass Mechanics, who would later be known as the 69 Boyz and the Quad City DJ's. The success of the single propelled the album to peak at #71 on the Billboard 200.[1] The similarly named song "Whoomp! (There It Is)" was by the group Tag Team.
There was a female member, named K-nock, featured on Quad City Knock. Her vocals can be heard on the song, "K-nock in da House/We Got da Bass".
In 1995 they released their second album, One Mo' 'Gen, which contained the minor hit "Rodeo" that reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself peaked at #158 on the Billboard Hot 200. Their third album Tightwork 3000 followed in 2000, however it was a critical and commercial failure as it failed to chart and got poor reviews, including a one-and-a-half-star review from Allmusic.[2]
In 2000 the group contributed to the soundtrack for the movie Bring It On, with the song "Cheer for Me".
The duo have also remixed songs for artists including Jordan Knight and Dru Hill.
Discography
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Quad City Knock
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One Mo' 'Gen
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Tightwork 3000
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References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p40655/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r498653
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One Mo' Gen
(1995 Album by 95 South)
The Best of the Dance Box
(1998 Album by Various Artists)
Superstars of Bass, Vol. 1
(1998 Album by Various Artists)
Booty Party Ta Go
(1999 Album by Various Artists)
95 South
(Rap Band, '90s, 2000s)
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