It’s also the first time ever Dru Hill will perform in Druid Hill Park, where they famously got their name. 12) at the AFRAM Festival in Baltimore which will also feature Ella Mai and Jacquees. Their first performance as the supergroup will kick off Sunday (Aug. Fans should get ready because as of this fall, R&B is no longer dead.” For me, The Second Coming is definitely the resurrection of real R&B. The vocals that Aaliyah came within the 90s, the overall feel of Drake’s Take Care album, we were a big part of making that happen and we’re only going to keep innovating with Dru Hill on this next project. And not only that, we’re writers, producers, and arrangers. “We are bringing our churchy, soulful vocals- which is the foundation of Playa’s legacy- and adding them to the legacy of Dru Hill,” Smoke tells VIBE. “I feel like we bring a whole other concept of harmonies and melodies to the table. He gained popularity through his hit singles 'Thong Song' and 'Incomplete,' as well as his involvement in the R&B group Dru Hill. When it comes to their newfound union, Smoke explained how they plan to blend their unique flavor of R&B and soul. Sisqó, whose real name is Mark Althavan Andrews, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. After embarking on a solo career, he co-wrote one of the most popular tracks of the early 2000s. We knew right away that this was where we all belonged.” Sisqo received his start in the industry as a member of the R&B group Dru Hill. When we stepped on that stage with Dru Hill for the first time this year, it was instant magic. “Not many people know this, but we met way back in 1998 when we all played the Ladies Night Out tour and Playa was a trio. “While Jazz is working on solo endeavors, it only made sense to come together with our brothers,” they said. In a statement to VIBE, the group shared their excitement of what’s to come along with their long-standing brotherhood. The late producer Static Major was also apart of the group, who worked closely with Timbaland to release their stand out track, “Cheers 2 U.” The song spent 17 weeks on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts in 1998. Playa came into fruition in the early 90s with the help of Jodeci’s Devante Swing. The group consisted of four members: Sisqo, Woody, Nokio and Jazz. ![]() The group, still sharing the stage name of Dru Hill will now be comprised of Smoke, Black, Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin, Mark “Sisqo” Andrews and Antwuan “Tao” Simpson as Jazz focuses on his career as a solo artist. Dru Hill was one of the most successful R&B groups of the 90s. Jawann “Smoke” Peacock and Benjamin “Black” Bush have joined the group on the heels of the departure of Larry “Jazz” Anthony. Members include Mark Andrews (Sisqo), lead vocals, keyboards, bass, production Larry Anthony (Jazz), second tenor vocals, keyboards, trumpet, piano James. The two remaining members of R&B group Playa has joined forces with Sisqo and Nokio as original member Jazz will be departing the group according to Vibe. R&B group Dru Hill has rotated members consistently since their debut back in 1996, but now the group has added two new members that we weren’t expecting, but are so here for.
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