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• Monifah
• K-Ci & JoJo
• Xscape
• D'Angelo
• R. Kelly
• Kenny Lattimore
• Boyz II Men

• Barry White
• Marvin Gaye
• Boyz II Men

• Naughty by Nature
• RL

• Cliff Lighty
• Lance Alexander
• Anthony Criss
• J.B. Moore
• Tony Tolbert
• K. Walker
• Kaygee Gist

Genres:

R&B and Soul Music, Contemporary R&B Music, Rock Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Just six months after their debut album Rated Next was released in late 1997, Next topped the singles charts with the smooth soul of "Too Close." Composed of brothers T-Low and Tweety plus R.L., the RB trio formed in Minneapolis/St. Paul after the brothers met R.L. through their uncle, the director of a gospel choir. With the help of Naughty by Nature's Kay Gee on production, the trio developed a slightly pornographic soul tied to Barry White and late-period Marvin Gaye. Their second single "Too Close" had no problem, hitting number one during April 1998. Next celebrated their success with a slot supporting Boyz II Men on their summer tour.

- John Bush, All Music Guide