While none of the singles went gold, the next three singles, "Born Not To Know", "For The Love Of You" and "Baby Doll" were all Top 10 R&B singles. Active. Tony! "He was an addict, you know. He worked with the group through three albums, which have collectively sold more than 15million copies. They sold millions of records in the 90s before calling it quits in 1998. The group has 14 Billboard-charting R&B singles, including five number one hits, three Top Ten pop singles, one gold album, two platinum albums and one double platinum album. Ton! "[24] He, D'wayne Wiggins, and Timothy Christian Riley worked on songwriting and production for other recording artists during the band's hiatus, including D'Angelo, En Vogue, Karyn White, Tevin Campbell, and A Tribe Called Quest. reunion is on itsway. Toni! and co-written by group member Raphael Wiggins, who said that it is about fair-weather friends. was included in the New Jack Reunion Tour line-up. I did it to kinda show people that you can have some real tough things happen in your life, he said. took a hiatus as a group after the commercial and critical success of Sons of Soul. 1988 - present (35 years) Founded In. [8] It charted for 44 weeks on the Billboard Top Pop Albums, peaking at number 69,[9] and produced four singles, including the R&B hit "Little Walter". Ton! The album went double platinum and had hit singles: "If I Had No Loot" which hit #7 on the Hot 100, "Anniversary" which reached #10 on the Hot 100, and "(Lay Your Head On My) Pillow" which reached #4 on the R&B charts. Toni! Ton! Ton! Ton! It was released on June 1, 1993, as the lead singlefrom their 1993 album, Sons of Soul. "I feel like I've freed the energy, the spirit. And he couldnt get rid of people.. WHO WE AREThe news you want unfiltered.The Electronic Urban Report/EUR puts the most buzz worthy African American news at your fingertips. recorded and produced their second album, The Revival, mostly themselves and released it in 1990 to commercial success. [10] As of August 1993, it has sold over 700,000 copies in the US. Why was that? Toni! eventually regrouped and began recording House of Music in September 1995.[28]. Second studio album; Release date: August 14, 2001; Label: Motown 2011 Icon. The song "U Will Know" appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Jason's Lyric. RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Tony! He also served as executive producer. We Publish News 24/7. But did you know he had two other artists in mind to form this supergroup? I was actually changing management teams so I pretty much managed myself for a long time until I eventually hooked up with new management. Toni! Tone! Ton! Wiggins is the founding member of Tony! I think he loved music that much, that he was like, This is what they doin? I dont think he could take it.. " House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come to Do) " is a song performed by Tony! "It made me not respond to simple things that people respond to and be like, 'what's your deal?' COPYRIGHT 2022 EURweb.com/Rabercom Enterprises, Trumps Platinum Plan: $500B to Black communities + Designate KKK, Antifa as Terrorist Organizations, TMI: Garcelle Beauvais Reminiscing on Jamie Foxx Being Hung Like A Horse. So he was spending more money than the rest of you? released four albums, including 1996's "House of Music." The band's hits include "Little Walter," "Feels Good" and "It Never Rains (in Southern California)." The current lineup includes D'Wayne Wiggins, Dyson Tate Riley and Frank Stickemz. Toni! He eventually branched out as a solo artist, and in recent years has drawn in a new audience in Netflixs series, Luke Cage (watch it above). "My other brother, lvy, was murdered by my sister's boyfriend when I was 7, and then my sister was in a car accident and I always just kept progressing and moving forward, you know," he said. The trio, in fact began as a six member band in 1988 and successfully climbed the charts into the late 1990's. Later in the 2000s, he started a solo career, releasing two albums, Instant Vintage (2002) and Ray Ray (2004). He summed it up like this: Through all of that, I was makin records, but it wasnt comin out in the music. Wiggins continues to tour as bandleader of Tony! is planning a major comeback in 2021. Tony! He practiced so much and studied so hard, and he would sit down at the piano and write these beautiful compositions, so he had to be frustrated., HEAD BACK TO THE BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM HOMEPAGE, Age AintWhat?! DJ Quik] Tony! Toni! The first of these, "Little Walter" went to #1 on the R&B charts. My other brother committed suicide because he couldnt get off drugs. May their loved ones continue to rest peacefully. However, as music changed, he started losing faith, according to Saadiq: I think Prince hated where music was at and didnt want to be around it anymore. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', 213,501 listeners. except for Saadiq were invited by Alicia Keys to guest on her album The Diary of Alicia Keys. [32] In its first eight weeks, the album sold 318,502 copies in the US. Toni! Ton! Toni! Ton! Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EtwuUrozR4N4StUwdINM6g',sig:'CpJFQ8YS1MDecWq5tsU3m3Snv6JhNmkjS1qOwMR0Zjo=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1158666648',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); ILOSM fam, remember whenTony! Ton! Warm Up for a National Tour in Their Hometown", RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America. [13] In an interview for People magazine, lead singer and bassist Raphael Wiggins expressed his dissatisfaction with the music industry, saying that "every record company wants to get a group and put 'em in a Benz with a car phone and a beeper, show them dressing in three different outfits, put them in a video shot on a beach with lots of swinging bikinis. And he was sort of the black sheep of the family. [34] Tony! [33] Tony! Toni! All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Wiggins was born in Oakland, California; specifically in the Lower Bottoms neighborhood of West Oakland. Ton! joints back in the day, Raphael Saadiq; his brother/group member, Dwayne Wiggins; and their cousin, Timothy Christian (also of Tony! Ton! ", First published on September 14, 2019 / 12:27 PM. Ton! His brother, Desmond, also an addict, died by suicide. He also served as executive producer of singer Solanges hit album, Seat at the Table.. They're the people who inspired us when we were growing up, people like Aretha Franklin, James Brown. We feel we're the sons of everything and all those people who came before us. Firmly establishing themselves, the group's second album The Revival was released in 1990 and reached platinum status. The group split up shortly after, releasing no other material. Other members were Elijah Baker, Carl Wheeler, Randall Wiggins, and Antron Haile. Unlike their peer groups, the Tonies embraced the duality of current and. Once he started, he didnt want to stop or slow down, meaning that he was writing, singing, and recording such songs as Little Walter, Feels Good, Just Me and You, It Never Rains in Southern California and other Tony! They sold over six million albums during their career together. Lucy Pearl was an R&B supergroup formed in 1999 as the brainchild of Raphael Saadiq. 13 SONGS 1 HOUR AND 12 MINUTES Purchase Options 1 Boys And Girls 04:38 2 Annie May 05:46 3 The Blues 04:13 4 Don't Fall In Love 04:40 5 Little Walter 04:50 6 Thinking Of You 03:56 7 Anniversary 04:31 8 Feels Good 04:59 9 Let's Get Down [feat. September 14, 2019 / 12:27 PM Toni! During the band's heyday, it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley on drums, keyboards, and background vocals.Originally, the band went by "Tony, Toni . We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', The group has never discussed the breakup publicly, yet all of that changed when Saadiq recently sat down with his fellow Oakland, Cali. Tone! Toni! Ton!, me, my brother and Tim," says Saadiq. was an American soul/R&B band from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s. inaugurated its release with a satellite press conference and in-store performance at a small retail outlet in the San Francisco Bay Area. The other group was meant to be me, DAngelo and Q-Tip., Getting us all together would have been difficult. 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Years later, hes paying homage to his brother, Jimmy Lee, by titling his new album after him. Toni! He was looked at like nothing to a lot of people," Saadiq said. Copyright 2021, ABC Audio. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Toni! you know like, 'really, are you complaining about that? Performed by Black Box. Tone! Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States. Tony! It was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Wiggins (also known as Raphael Saadiq) on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley on drums. So after reading up about it, I was like, Oh nah, this is not okay.. I been had him back. Ton! Ton! A few years ago,we reported about how four of his siblings died tragically, a subject that was ongoing during the height of Tony! . D'wayne Patrice Wiggins (born February 14, 1961) is an American singer, guitarist, and record producer best known as the founding member of the 1990s soul/R&B group Tony! I just feel like Michael was tired. He continued. Are you saying she was addicted to being famous? Toni! Saadiq adds that through it all, he had to eventually sing and make records. [21][22] In a 1993 interview for The New York Times, Wiggins elaborated on their direction for the album, stating "We're paying homage to a lot of older artists who paved the way for us artists like the Temptations, Sly and the Family Stone, Earth, Wind and Fire. The next three singles, "Born Not to Know", "Baby Doll" and "For the Love of You" were all Top 10 R&B singles. EP will likely feature,"new workand the songs that we already have," and fortunately "everybody [in the band] is down.". Jimmy Lee was just one of four siblings Saadiq has lost. Unfortunately greed fueled mistrust and eventually the demise of the original band. People suffer from different things, mental illness, so we couldnt talk her out of whatever was going on in her head.. The band photographed in 1988. Ton! "Jimmy was everything to me. The album artwork for "Jimmy Lee" includes his mother, and late brothers and sister. And I just said "You know what? By Rachel George & Candice WilliamsCopyright 2021, ABC Audio. but you dont have to wear it on your sleeve.. performing Feels Good. Wiggins is the founding member of Tony! She definitely had to be dealing with something else.. *In the late 1980s, Raphael Saadiq was the lead vocalist of the R&B group Tony! Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The title track single, Diary, made Top Ten on the Billboard charts as well as the album going platinum and winning four Grammy Awards in 2005. Before Tony! No, I felt like she didnt know how to handle the fame. Theyre my friends and I didnt really wanna put that type of pressure on either one of them.. Dwayne Wiggins Raphael Wiggins Timothy Christian Riley . Ton![1]. In 2005, Dwayne Wiggins became the band leader for the Weekends at the D.L. Raphael Saadiq released his first solo effort, the Top 20 Billboard hit "Ask of You" from the Higher Learning soundtrack, in 1995. I was still making music the whole time but I just didnt want it to come out without having a team together, although in-between albums I was thinking about not having a team. Ne-Yo: In My Own Words Documentary Trailer Out Watch the Travis Scott WANTED by NYPD Drew Sidora (RHOA) & Hubby File Divorce Papers on Each Other + More | PicsVideos, Taraji P. Henson Believes Her Soul Mate is in Another Country Tia Mowry Addresses Haters + Michael B. Jordan & More | PicsVideos, Jonathan Majors Wants to do Rom-Com with Issa Rae Tamron Hall Puts Larsa Pippen in the Hot Seat & More | PicsVideos, Football Coach Deion Sanders Plays Into Stereotypes Jonathan Majors Confused His Co-Star Paul Rudd Doesnt Know Any Fraternity Steps & More | PicsVideos, Keke Palmers Already Had Her Baby Zendaya Bout to Get A Serious $1Milli Per Episode Bag! Tone! Toni! Toni! Toni! The Tony's stats are impressive by any music industry standards, past or present: 14 Billboard-charting R&B singles; including five number one hits, and three top ten pop singles, one gold album, two platinum albums and one double platinum album, and over six million albums sold. I would always say on my shows how he would drop off a puppy, leave it in the backyard for me. "I went down a rabbit hole and said,'It's time for me to talk about it,'" Saadiq told CBS News' Anthony Mason. All rights reserved. The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 20, 2021 Breed emphasized the significance of Tony! D'wayne Wiggins (left), Timothy Christian Riley (top right), and Raphael Saadiq (bottom). Yeah.". Not really, I was really close to him. Tony! In 2001, Wiggins was executive producer of the independent movie Me & Mrs. Jones and Life Is, a documentary on the life of multi-platinum music rapper Too Short. Written by Ian Dench, Mark Decloedt, James Atkin, Derran Brownson (as Deran Brownson) and Zachary Foley. released its first single, "Little Walter," in 1988, D'Wayne Wiggins was working on his Mustang in front of his Oakland home . container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', [6][7], Their first album, Who?, produced and co-written by Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, was released in 1988. Toni! After two singles, "Dance Tonight" and "Don't Mess with My Man", Dawn Robinson left and was replaced by Joi. Ton! In 2006, Tony! Ton! was an American soul/R&B band from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s.During the band's heyday, it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Ray Wiggins) on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley on drums, keyboards, and background vocals.Originally, the . sfn error: no target: CITEREFHildebrand1994 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFBourgoinLaBlanc1994 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFAnon._(a)n.d. (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFGoldberg1997 (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFAnon._(b)n.d. (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFAnon._(c)n.d. (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFReynolds1997 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFAnon._(d)n.d. (, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Recording Industry Association of America, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, List of number-one dance hits (United States), List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart, "Tony! EXTRA CREDITS TO SOUL TRAIN AND SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO. Prior to now, Raphael Saadiq (53) had briefly discussed some of the heartbreak he endured, while growing up in Oakland. "Feels Good" was the group's first single to breach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and went gold. He also had an acting part in the movie Get Money in 2003. But what many of us never knew, were the horrific tragedies Saadiqs family endured after losing four of his fourteen siblings at different times throughout his career. Did you have to do any further research to help you create it? Toni! but only for a dozen years or so, at least according to his soon-to-be ex-wife. _taboola.push({ target_type: 'mix' 0 . to be married to Tony! ", "Recordings; 2 Hip-Hop Trios, Back With Brio", "Tony! 4/10/2013 4:30 AM PT. Its not an easy thing to understand. Steinway is therapy for me, big huge black Steinway piano is, I felt like that's all the therapy I need," he said. }); Copyright 2015 . Soundtrack and 3TOB TRADING PLACES EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE on ambitiousrecords.netContact info for Elijah Baker email eb3lev@gmail.com / for booking 510-578-3766 /Instagram Elijah_Eb_baker / ambitiousrecords / Facebook Elijah EB Baker / Ambitious Records The album spawned several #1 R&B hits with "It Never Rains", "Feels Good", and "Whatever You Want", all topping the R&B charts. You won't ever see us on a beach. singles chronology. Ton! Furthering the group's success, they released their best selling album to date, Sons Of Soul, in 1993. So while we were vibing to Little Walter, Feels Good, Just Me And You, It Never Rains In Southern California, and all of the other Tony! In 2003, Wiggins went into the studio to work with platinum artist Alicia Keys. The fan base liked Dawn and she was really good. [12][13] Released on May 8, 1990, by Wing Records,[14] The Revival charted for 64 weeks on the Billboard Top Pop Albums, peaking at number 34 on the chart. Represent Oakland's legacy in an official Tony!Toni!Ton! Ton! Ton! In 2003, most members of Tony! Ton! Toni! Ton! Tony! The song was written by band members Raphael Saadiq and Dwayne Wiggins; [1] and it peaked at #19 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1991. Third studio album; Release date: March 1, 2011; Label: Mercury "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our Newsletter Now! was an American soul/R&B band from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s. D'wayne Wiggins solo album, Eyes Never Lie, sold approximately 150,000 units. The album lacked the strong singles of earlier entries, only getting "Thinking Of You" into the top 10 on the R&B charts but the album still managed to go platinum. Tone! Super secretive with his private life, Rapheal Saadiq made the rare move of briefly opening up about his life in a prior interview with The Guardian. 's previous traditional R&B-influenced work by emphasizing live instrumentation and ballads. Ohm Logo tee, be part of the movement. television show hosted by comedian D. L. Hughley, which airs on the Comedy Central cable network. His House of Music was patronized by artists such as Alicia Keys, Beyonc, India.Arie, Keyshia Cole, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Money and producer Scott Storch. Toni! Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States. Group Members. + More | PicsVideos, City of Houston, Residents Honored for National Water Challenge. was a modest success. The 52-year old tells ABC Audio that he's setting aside his solo efforts to unite with his legendary group members and create new material. 21M views 4 years ago Piece Of My Love Guy - Topic 15M. Disposed to enhancing the new jack swing era with traditional gospel and classic R&B incorporated to natural and scholarly effect, they wrote with immediate impact and lasting relevance in mind, and at the same time took full advantage of vintage and advanced recording techniques, from live string . I expected to see the original members as it was not advertised as two new memowoyld replace old ones. Toni! Ton ! Toni! Wiggins also worked with the pioneers of what is known as Oakland's Hyphy movement on such projects as: Too Shorts How Does It Feel and Hoochie; Messy Marvs Blades; and The Coups Pick A Bigger Weapon album released in 2006. Toni! DJ Quik 04:58 10 The album lacked the strong singles of earlier entries, only getting "Thinking Of You" & "Let's Get Down" into the top 10 on the R&B charts, with "Thinking Of You" hitting #22 on the Hot 100, though it eventually reached platinum status. Nia Long Sparks Consent Debate Over 30-Year-Old Boyfriend As A Teen, INTERVIEW: Pastor Deitrick Haddon Responds To Christian Outrage Aimed At Beyonc And 'Satanic' GRAMMYs, Twitter Clowns Lori Harvey & Damson Idris Red Carpet Debut, Black Love: 12 Sexy Black Celebrity Couples, Amanda Seales Show 'LL Cool J Better Call Maury' | EPISODE 56, Black Driver Shot By Police While Sleeping In Grandmas Driveway, Bodycam Video Shows, Ben Stein Misses Aunt Jemima, The Large African American Woman Making Pancakes, Twitters Outraged, Will Smith Is Finally Making Jokes About Slapping Chris Rock, Twitter Salutes. It wasnt that long ago that your brother Dwayne said it was never going to happen. Formed . Its all about their gowns, their hair and this and that, and thats what happened that year. You never know what Dawn was going through so I hate to write her off as a diva but thats just the word people use. Ton!, alongside his brother Dwayne Wiggins and cousin Timothy Christian Riley. member D'wayne Wiggins . Tone! Music Biography, Credits and Discography", "Specials: OTA Live: Raphael Saadiq (Live Interview) 1/4", "From Tonies to Townies - Hot Soul Stars Tony! Toni! But there was one subject he stayed away from in his music: His family and a series of tragedies he's endured. Cole was mentored and received guidance from Wiggins during that time and went on to sign with A&M Records. New drug could slow one type of vision loss. Tone! All Rights Reserved. wanted to pay homage to their musical influences with Sons of Soul. He also worked with artist Keyshia Cole, who resided in the House of Music from 1999 to 2001. Receive special offers and first look at new product and music when you subscribe. Later on well get back together as brothers, not as musicians. And thats what happened, we got back together as brothers.. Ton! had us vibin' to their many 90s hits like, "Just Me And You," from John Singleton's Boyz N The Hood and "It Never Rains In Southern California?" The group members consisted of brothers, Raphael Saadiq and D'Wayne Wiggins, along with their cousin, Timothy Riley. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Find Tony Toni Tone tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. People look down on addicts. 143K subscribers 139K 15M views 13 years ago Music video by Tony! Tone! In America, everybody thinks a pill is okay. Toni! Saadiq kept it honest with his answer. Ton! Toni! [11], Inspired by live instrumentation, turntablism, and classic soul music, Tony! Ton! Toni! "Slow Wine" is a song by American R&B group Tony! We never toured that record so if everyone is up for it Id like to do that and put out three new records.. Oakland Stroke Vinyl Single 12inch Polydor in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! was an R&B group from Oakland, California popular from their formation in 1988 to the mid to late 1990s. Betweenthe late 80s and through the 90s, the group released fouralbums ofclassic soul music and contemporary R&B. She even said things about me that werent true., She said Im the reason why she lost her house. Ton! hits. Saadiq says his departure from the group helped him"grow in some different ways," but hindered thegroupfrom touring to support their 1996 album,House of Music. Toni! Ton! Saadiq also sat down on Sways Sirius XM show,Sway in the Mornings, to open up about some very personal things. disbanded after the release of their fourth album House of Music (1996), which critics cite as their best work. Ton!, released on July 19, 1994, by Mercury Records and Polygram Records as the fifth and final single from their 1993 album Sons of Soul.It was recorded in 1993 at Caribbean Sound Basin in Trinidad, and the group drew on the local music scene and their recreational activities there."Slow Wine" is a sensual R&B song that describes a . Toni! Raphael Saadiq released his first solo effort, the Top 20 Billboard hit "Ask of You" for the Higher Learning soundtrack, in 1995. Toni! The other members of Lucy Pearl were Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). Toni! You can find his guitar skills and vocals on Ludacriss Splash Waterfalls Remix. "But now I think it's time for us to [come together] [We're] not try[ing] to have any big hit records," he says. Like, how do you get into it? It was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Wiggins (also known as Raphael Saadiq) on lead . In 2003, members of Tony! Is it true that the groups original lineup was supposed to feature DAngelo? Toni! except for Saadiq were invited by Alicia Keys to guest on her album The Diary of Alicia Keys. Ton! The group went on to become a powerhouse of female performers and the best-selling girl group of all time. "It Never Rains in Southern California - Tony! The single "Me & You" appears on the soundtrack to the motion picture Boyz n the Hood. ", Saadiq said the surprise Tony! Toni! Toni! Ton! 1987 in Oakland, CA. Tony Toni Ton. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The group has 14 Billboard-charting R&B singles, including five number one hits, three Top Ten pop singles, one gold album, two platinum albums and one double platinum album. with upcoming tour dates, music, videos, recaps & exclusive content. [18], Having fulfilled their creative intentions with The Revival, Tony! LTNFF Winner for Best Documentary Loyalty No Royalty, the untold story of the break up of the legendary R\u0026B band from Oakland, CA. What changed? Tone!s success. Tone! Fan Page ), were singing through some real painSO sad! I did it to kinda show people you can have some real tough things happen in your life, but you dont have to wear it on your sleeve.. My sister was a singer who sang blues. Yeah, definitely. And I feel like I'm finally connecting the dots for myself, and also for people who have been listening to me for all these years. A cop was chasing some kid through a residential neighborhood, and the kid killed her when he ran into her car., SO WHAT IS THIS? In 1996, the group released their last album to date, House of Music. You know, just always doing something real nice.". The three members of the smash R&B band Tony! Ton!, you toured with Prince. singer, Raphael Saadiq, has been making his mark in the music game. Tony! It would have been a different group with her and I wouldnt have wanted to do the same music that I was doing with Dawn and Ali. They released their self-titled debut album in 2000. Its been eight years since the release of Stone Rollin. / CBS News. Ton! Toni! Im just gonna leave. Toni! The song was produced by Tony! I guess that's one of the biggest things, I'm watching my mother through this process.". On December 5, 1989, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. Ton!, whose members broke up shortly after their final album, "House of Music," was . I just didnt feel that comfortable finishing a record and giving it to the people working for me. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The official site of Tony! merged the past and present like no other R&B act of the 1980s and '90s. 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