BLACKstreet

BLACKstreet was an American R&B and hip-hop soul group founded in 1994 (see 1994 in music) by Teddy Riley, a New Jack Swing pioneer known for his work as a member of Guy. Their debut, BLACKstreet, was a moderate success due to singles like "Before I Let You Go" and "Don't Leave Me". The follow-up, 1996's Another Level (see 1996 in music) was a breakthrough success due to the top single "No Diggity" (with Dr. Dre), which was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1996, and won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Another Level eventually went four times platinum in the United States.

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R&B - Hip-hop soul - 1994 - 1994 in music - Teddy Riley - New Jack Swing - Guy - 1996 - 1996 in music - No Diggity - Dr. Dre - Billboard Hot 100 - November - 1998 - Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - United States

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Personnel shifts wracked the group and contributed to the relative failure of Finally (1999, 1999 in music) and BLACKstreet soon broke up. After rumors of legal action and a preemptive countersuit, the group re-banded and released Level II in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

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1999 - 1999 in music - 2003 - 2003 in music

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