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69-540: Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his stage name Omarion , is an American R&B singer, dancer and actor. He rose to prominence as lead vocalist of the boy band B2K , which was formed in 1998 and managed by record executive Chris Stokes . The group achieved success in the early 2000s with their singles " Gots ta Be ", " Uh Huh ", " Girlfriend ", and the Billboard Hot 100 -number one hit " Bump, Bump, Bump " (featuring P. Diddy ). After

138-464: A Boy "(2006). Rico Love co-wrote Usher's " Throwback " (2005), Keri Hilson's " Energy "(2008), Pleasure P 's " Boyfriend #2 "(2008). The-Dream wrote Rihanna 's " Umbrella "(2007), J. Holiday 's " Bed " and Usher's " Moving Mountains " and " Trading Places "(2008). Ne-Yo wrote Mario's " Let Me Love You ", Rihanna's " Take a Bow " and " Unfaithful ", Beyoncé's " Irreplaceable "(2006) and “ Me & U ”(2006) by Cassie. According to Billboard ,

207-501: A collaboration album titled Face Off . The album sold over 100,000 copies in its first week and went on to sell over 500,000 copies, reaching gold certification by the RIAA. The first single from the album was " Girlfriend ", followed up by " Hey Baby " as the second single. On March 30, 2009, Lil Wayne confirmed that Omarion was affiliated (though not officially signed) with Young Money Entertainment . Four months later, he parted ways with

276-583: A collaboration between both acts, which became the longest-running No. 1 hit in Hot 100 history. Carey also released a remix of her 1995 single " Fantasy ", with Ol' Dirty Bastard as a feature, a collaboration format that was unheard of at this point. Carey, Boyz II Men and TLC released albums in 1994 and 1995— Daydream . In the late 1990s, neo soul , which added 1970s soul influences to the hip hop soul blend, arose, led by artists such as Erykah Badu , Lauryn Hill and Maxwell . Hill and Missy Elliott further blurred

345-616: A few weeks to return his money to him, warning Elgin that if he doesn't pay him back, he “won't walk, let alone dance again”. Emerald reveals that he usually gives people only 24 hours to return any stolen money from him, but he decided to give Elgin a few weeks because David called Emerald and begged him not to hurt Elgin. At the Big Bounce Competition, many crews impress the judges in the qualifying rounds, including Wade's crew. Liyah talks with Mr. Rad about David and Elgin's problems, and Mr. Rad reveals that he has already taken care of

414-535: A group of friends in a hip hop dance crew who take part in underground dance competitions. That same year, he played the role of the school bully "Reggie" in the comedy Fat Albert , based on the animated series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids . On February 22, 2005, Omarion released his debut solo album, O . The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The first single from

483-454: A judge on the fifth season of America's Best Dance Crew , replacing former judge Shane Sparks . He left after Season 5 to focus on his music career. In early 2011, Omarion worked on his first mixtape presented by DJ Drama , titled The Awakening . Originally set to be released on April 27, 2011, the mixtape was instead released on May 11, 2011. In November 2011, Omarion was seen on set with Japanese star Koda Kumi . On December 6, 2011, it

552-463: A little kid he knows named Teshawn, whom the crew calls "Lil Saint". To earn money for the battles, David and Elgin deliver for a drug lord named Emerald. They are challenged by Wade, a rich kid from Orange County , for $ 5,000. After winning another battle, David and Elgin tell their crew about the challenge they received from Wade. They mention that the 2 of them will put up the whole $ 5,000, and if their team wins, Elgin and David will split $ 3,000 and

621-658: A music video in South Africa . In 2018, he was featured on the track "Tell Me" from Anatii 's album Artiifact . That same year, he also appeared in the "Get It Now" remix music video by Tiwa Savage as a featured artist. In 2019, B2K briefly reformed to go on The Millennium Tour ; joined by supporting acts Mario, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, Pretty Ricky, Bobby V and Lloyd. The tour kicked off on March 8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and wrapped up on April 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. It

690-526: A solo artist, he has received a BET Award , a Billboard Music Award , and a Soul Train Music Award . Omarion was born Omari Ishmael Grandberry on November 12, 1984, in Inglewood, California to Leslie Burrell and Trent Grandberry. His younger brother, O'Ryan , is also a singer. He appeared in commercials for both Kellogg's Corn Pops and McDonald's . He started his dancing career as a background dancer for

759-507: Is far more diverse and incorporates more sonic elements than before, as it expands its appeal and commercial viability. Trap music 's influence maintained a strong presence on the music charts with R&B singer Beyoncé 's songs " Drunk in Love ", " Flawless " and " 7/11 ", Bryson Tiller 's debut studio album, Trapsoul and Mary J. Blige 's " Thick of It ". Latin R&;B is gaining ground since

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828-429: Is not there, and he is also not picking up his cell phone. A few minutes later, Sonny arrives but he betrays the team and walks over to Wade and Max's side of the dance floor, revealing that he's now on their team. A fight breaks out after David and Elgin realize their opponent has stolen their dance set and that Sonny taught their opponents the routine, effectively “selling them out.” Crowing over his success, Wade delivers

897-433: Is sloppy and generic." On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 37 out of 100, indicating “generally unfavorable reviews”. Audiences polled by CinemaScore assigned the film an average grade of "A-" on its A+ to F scale. The official dance tutorials from the film were released shortly after the movie's release in 2004 on a tutorial DVD titled You Got Served, Take It To The Streets . You Got Served: Beat

966-649: The "Billboard" 200 . His debut single " Run It! " peaked atop on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and the US Radio Songs . During this time also came the emergence of R&B songwriters . Bryan-Michael Cox co-wrote Usher's " Burn " and " Confessions Part II "(2005), Mariah Carey's " Shake It Off " and " Don't Forget About Us " (2006), and Chris Brown's " Say Goodbye "(2006). Keri Hilson would co-write songs Mary J. Blige 's " Take Me as I Am " (2006), Omarion's " Ice Box " (2006), and Ciara's " Like

1035-549: The Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The first single from the album was " Entourage ". The second single, " Ice Box ", produced by Timbaland , peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Omarion's most successful solo single to date, reaching gold certification by the RIAA. 21 has sold over 390,000 copies in the United States since its release. Towards the end of 2007, he displayed his acting skills in

1104-420: The Billboard Hot 100 were African-American recording artists and accounted for 80% of the number-one R&B hits that year. Along with Usher's streak of singles, Top 40 radio and both pop and R&B charts were topped by Outkast 's " Hey Ya! ", Snoop Dogg 's " Drop It Like It's Hot ", Terror Squad 's " Lean Back " and Ciara 's " Goodies ". Chris Molanphy of " The Village Voice " later remarked that "by

1173-641: The Blu-ray format on October 4, 2016, in a triple feature release by Mill Creek Entertainment. The other two films in the bundle include Gridiron Gang (2006) and Stomp the Yard (2007). You Got Served opened at the #1 spot in the United States and grossed $ 40.3 million; the total worldwide gross was $ 48.6 million. On Rotten Tomatoes , it has an approval rating of 14% based on 71 reviews, with an average score of 4/10. Its critical consensus reads, "The dance sequences are exhilarating, but everything else about this movie

1242-472: The Top Soundtracks chart. The single "Badaboom" performed by B2K and Fabolous reached No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 . This is the last album B2K made together before their break up in 2004 and before coming back in 2018. AllMusic rated the soundtrack three out of five points. Track listing The film was released on DVD by Sony Pictures on May 18, 2004. The film debuted for the first time on

1311-439: The texture of the music. Gaye's own music on albums such as What's Going On (1971) incorporated jazz influences that led the genre into a looser musical direction. The nearest precursor to contemporary R&B came at the end of the disco era in the late 1970s, when Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones added more electronic elements to the sound of the time, creating a smoother dancefloor-friendly style. The first result

1380-718: The Big Bounce finals, hosted by Wade Robson and Lil' Kim . After multiple crews perform their routine, the winner is revealed to be a tie between "The Lil' Saints" and "Wade's Crew". Both crews refuse a tie, and Lil' Kim (advised by Mr. Rad), declares a head-to-head battle competition, with no rules. The no-rules effect allows other people to join the battling crews. David asks to join Elgin's crew, and although Elgin initially refuses, Rico responds by saying "Look, it's either David and all of us, or it's none of us". Elgin then forgives and allows David on his team. They battle Wade's crew, dedicating

1449-481: The Curse , set for pay-per-view release on July 21, 2022 via the website Omarion Worldwide. In March 2023, the documentary was aired in a five part event on both We TV and Allblk after 2020's partnership with Zeus Network to premiere the film fell through due to the company allegedly withholding unaired footage. In April 2023, Omarion released the single "Serious" from his album Full Circle: Sonic Book 1 . A video for

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1518-482: The R&B girl group Before Dark and appeared in their music videos. Omarion soon began pursuing a career in music, and would go on to become the lead singer of the boy band B2K . Omari joined the group B2K in 1999 and took the stage name Omarion . The group named themselves B2K, an acronym for "Boys of The New Millennium". They began touring with Lil Bow Wow and eventually released their debut single, " Uh Huh ", in 2001. They soon after released their debut album,

1587-463: The RIAA in May 2015. The song also won him a Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration. In June 2015, Omarion stated in an interview that he wanted to open his own dance studio by the end of the year. He released his third EP, Care Package 3 on November 12, 2015. November 2017 was met with the release of the fourth EP, Care Package 4 . Omarion released the song " Distance " in 2017, for which he filmed

1656-465: The US and over 20   million copies worldwide. Confessions had four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number one singles—" Yeah! ", " Burn ", " Confessions Part II " and " My Boo ". It won three Grammy Awards in 2005, including Best Contemporary R&B Album , Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "My Boo" and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!" In 2004, all 12 songs that topped

1725-519: The World is a straight-to-DVD film released on June 21, 2011, starring Lil' C . Beat the World is a film written and directed by Robert Adetuyi (writer of Stomp the Yard ) released in 2011, by InnerCity Films. It was distributed in the United States on DVD by Sony Home Entertainment under the name You Got Served: Beat the World . The film stars Tyrone Brown, Mishael Morgan , Nikki Grant and Parkour artist Chase Armitage. The original soundtrack

1794-512: The album release. The event included Prince Jackson live from Michael Jackson 's Hayvenhurst Estate. Omarion released The Kinection on October 30, 2020. In 2021, Omarion competed in season five of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant "Yeti". Certain performances have the Yeti's feet swapped out with different footwear. He finished in fourth place. On May 31, 2021, "We Will Never Forget" with Omarion, Lalah Hathaway , and Kierra Sheard

1863-515: The album was " O ". The single peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second single, " Touch ", peaked at No. 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The album received a third and final release with " I'm Tryna ". O has sold over 758,000 copies in the United States since its release. Omarion received a Grammy nomination for the album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B Album. On December 26, 2006, Omarion released his second album, 21 . The album debuted at No. 1 on

1932-582: The arrival of their first child. In November 2014, he released a second single, " Post to Be ", featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko . Sex Playlist was released on December 2, 2014. "Post to Be" gained substantial commercial success, reaching No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked in the top ten on the Urban Radio chart, the Rhythmic chart, and the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching gold status by

2001-597: The battle to Lil' Saint, and win after receiving the crowd's loudest approval. Elgin gives his blessing for David and Liyah to be together. Wade and Max confront the winners saying that David and Elgin got lucky by winning. David replies, "Y'all just mad, 'cause today, you suckas got served." As the crowd chants "served", Wade and Max leave in shame and David and Elgin celebrate their victory with their friends and family while holding their $ 50,000 check. The film soundtrack features songs primarily by B2K , but also Marques Houston , and many others. There were some profanities in

2070-434: The challenge to compete that night, even though he and David they only have $ 3,500 at the moment. Thus, Elgin decides to borrow the remaining $ 1,500 from his grandmother for the battle. Due to the amount of money on the line, Mr. Rad announces there will be no fighting during the battle and hires an off duty LAPD officer named Mr. Chuck to stop any potential ruckus. Upon arriving at the venue, David and Elgin realize that Sonny

2139-450: The chart, following "Serious" which debuted during the week of Nov. 11, 2023, and peaked at No. 18 in January. In February 2024, Omarion announced his Vbz on Vbz Tour, which was set to kick off April 5, but the tour was later canceled. Omarion has two children, a son born in 2014 and a daughter born in 2016, with ex-girlfriend Apryl Jones , whom he dated from 2013 to 2016. Their relationship

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2208-569: The court and tells Elgin that instead of picking him up so that they can go to Emerald's spot that night, David will meet him up there separately, as he has something to do at the moment. That "something to do" turns out to be going on a date with Liyah. While on a date, David gets excessive calls from his friends, to the annoyance of Liyah. Elgin gets a call from Emerald for a delivery of drugs and says that he and David need to come in earlier. When Elgin tries to call David, Liyah turns off David's phone before David can see who's calling, leaving Elgin to do

2277-553: The early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of [R&B] in ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield , Marvin Gaye , and Stevie Wonder . Norman Whitfield 's productions at Motown , the record label of Gaye, were also pioneering for setting the soul vocals and simple hooks of earlier rhythm and blues records against strong backbeats , vocal harmonies, and orchestral sounds, all of which thickened

2346-423: The early 2000s, urban music "was" pop music." Between 2005 and 2009 Raymond, Knowles and Keys released albums— B'Day , Here I Stand , I Am... Sasha Fierce and The Element of Freedom . Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and earned ten Grammy Award nominations. The second single " We Belong Together " topped the Hot 100 charts for 14 weeks, and

2415-484: The early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the Billboard charts by R&B and hip hop artists. In 2001, Alicia Keys released " Fallin' " as her debut single, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , Mainstream Top 40 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It won three Grammy Awards in 2002, including Song of the Year , Best R&B Song , and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance . It

2484-833: The genre. The use of effects such as Auto-Tune and new computerized synths have given R&B a more futuristic feel while still attempting to incorporate many of the genre's common themes such as love and relationships. According to Christgau in 2017, "almost all R&B goes for voice-plus-sound rather than voice-plus-song, with the sound ranging from precision track-and-hook to idiosyncratic atmospherics." Early 2010s artists Usher and Chris Brown began embracing new electronic influences while still keeping R&B's original feel. Usher's " OMG " and " DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love ", and Chris Brown's " Yeah 3x " are all EDM-oriented. Singers Miguel , John Legend and Jeremih are popular in mainstream hip hop for many collaborations with rappers such as Wale , Rick Ross and J. Cole . Today's R&B

2553-410: The group's 2004 disbandment, Omarion promptly embarked on a solo career. He signed with Epic Records to release his first two studio albums, O (2005) and 21 (2006), both of which debuted atop the Billboard 200 . The former was led by the Billboard Hot 100 -top 40 single " O " and was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards , while the latter spawned

2622-435: The job himself. Elgin is ambushed by local thugs who take Emerald's money, leaving Elgin hospitalized, in trouble with Emerald, and furious at David for not showing up on time. The friends split up and form their own crews. Elgin forbids Liyah to see David, ignoring her and David's desire to help him. Rico tells David and Elgin about the "Big Bounce", a $ 50,000 dance competition purportedly sponsored by MTV , which will provide

2691-468: The label; both Lil Wayne and Omarion confirmed that his departure had been for business reasons. Omarion then signed with EMI and created his own label, StarrWorld Entertainment. He later re-released the single " I Get It In " with Lil Wayne replaced by Gucci Mane . In January 2010, Omarion released his second single, " Speedin' ". That same month, he released his third studio album, Ollusion , which sold 19,400 copies in its first week. Omarion also became

2760-535: The line between R&B and hip hop by recording both styles. Beginning in 1995, the Grammy Awards enacted the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album , with II by Boyz II Men becoming the first recipient. The award was later received by TLC for CrazySexyCool in 1996, Tony Rich for Words in 1997, Erykah Badu for Baduizm in 1998 and Lauryn Hill for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1999. In 1994

2829-444: The most commercially successful R&B acts of the decade were Usher , Alicia Keys , Beyoncé , Mariah Carey , Rihanna , Chris Brown , Ne-Yo and Akon . Continuing from the 1990s and 2000s, R&B, like many other genres, drew influences from the technical innovations of the time and began to incorporate more electronic and machine-made sounds and instruments, this evolving style called Electro-R&B slowly began dominating

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2898-527: The news and head to the hospital. At the hospital, the crew finds out that Lil Saint has died after being shot in a drive-by . The next day, Rico tells Elgin that they should reunite the crew in honor of Lil' Saint. David arrives a few minutes later, asked by Liyah to try to end the feud, but explains that by the rules of the competition, they must compete with their initial crews and are not allowed to add members. David and Elgin still refuse to forgive each other. Elgin's crew, renamed "The Lil' Saints", compete at

2967-399: The other members of the crew will split the remaining $ 2,000. Their crew member Sonny is not fond of this idea and believes that because it is a team performance, the entire team should split the $ 5,000 evenly. All of the other members disagree with Sonny and understand that because Elgin and David are the ones putting up the money in the first place, it makes sense that they get a bigger cut of

3036-496: The profits. Later on while Elgin, David and their crew are playing basketball, Wade and his best friend Max show up to the court and tell Elgin that they're surprised that he accepted their challenge. Elgin declares that the battle will be held a week later, but Wade and Max laugh at him and bait him in, claiming it's pathetic that Elgin and his crew needs an entire week to practice and that the battle should be held that night. Feeling prideful and not wanting to back down, Elgin accepts

3105-502: The release of Self Made Vol. 3 featuring Omarion, which also reached the Top 10 on Billboard 200 at number 4. Care Package 2 , his second EP, was released on November 5, 2013. On February 14, 2014, he released "You Like It", the first single in promotion of his fourth studio album, Sex Playlist . On August 18, Omarion was cast to be a part of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood along with his mother, and girlfriend Apryl Jones while awaiting

3174-751: The self-titled B2K , on March 12, 2002. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&;B/Hip-Hop albums chart. They followed the album up in December with their second album, Pandemonium! , supported by their most successful single, " Bump, Bump, Bump " featuring P. Diddy . The single peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This would prove to be the group's last album, as they would disband in early 2004. In early 2004, Omarion appeared in several films, most notably You Got Served , in which he starred alongside Marques Houston , as well as his former B2K bandmates. The movie centered on

3243-780: The singer Aaliyah drop her debut album and in 1996 she released her second album called "One In A Million" with different sounds and produced by Missy Elliot and Timbaland, unknown at that moment. At the end of 1999, Billboard magazine ranked Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson as the first and second most successful artists of the 1990s. Simultaneously, in the second half of the 1990s, The Neptunes and Timbaland set influential precedence on contemporary R&B and hip hop music. Writing in 2003, music critic Robert Christgau describes modern R&B as being "about texture, mood, feel—vocal and instrumental and rhythmic, articulated as they're smooshed together". Following periods of fluctuating success, urban music attained commercial dominance during

3312-529: The single " Ice Box ", which remains his highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 12. Omarion guest appeared on Bow Wow 's 2005 single " Let Me Hold You ", which peaked at number four on the chart; the artists released the collaborative album, Face Off (2007), followed by Omarion's third studio album, Ollusion (2010), both of which received moderate commercial response. He signed with Rick Ross ' record label Maybach Music Group to release his fourth album, Sex Playlist (2014). It

3381-446: The situation with Emerald (it is not revealed what he did exactly to fix it, he only mentions that he and his LAPD friend Mr. Chuck "took care of that already"). David's crew is eliminated after two slip-ups, while Elgin's crew makes it to the finals. David and Liyah are then in a diner talking about David being eliminated from the competition. Rashann runs in to tell them that Lil Saint has been shot and they need to find Rico to tell him

3450-475: The song, dedicated to men who had been wrongfully incarcerated, premiered on October 20. “Serious” gained popularity on social media, reaching the number one spot on iTunes’ R&B/Soul Singles and Amazon’s R&B Best Sellers charts. Omarion’s follow-up single, “Taking Off”, featuring singer BJRNCK, from his album Full Circle: Sonic Book 2 , reached No. 28 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart dated March 30, becoming his second song in four months to debut on

3519-408: The soundtrack such as "Streets Is Callin'" but did not receive a PA label. The soundtrack was released on December 23, 2003, through Epic Records . Also, there was a release of a music video for B2K's single "Badaboom" featuring Fabolous and Marques Houston was the guest appearance. The soundtrack peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 , No. 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 2 on

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3588-596: The thriller Somebody Help Me . This movie was released exclusively on DVD and aired on BET in celebration of Halloween . Omarion has also made several appearances in a number of TV shows, including One on One . Omarion also played the voice of Fifteen Cent in The Proud Family Movie . His portrayal of a rapper who gets involved with thugs in the movie Feel the Noise , which he co-produced, received mixed reviews from critics. In late 2007, Omarion and Bow Wow recorded

3657-451: The titular line, "You're just mad... 'cause tonight you suckers got served!" As the days go on, David has been getting romantically closer to Liyah, Elgin's sister. While discussing their loss to Wade on the basketball court, Elgin and David decide that they have to pick up some extra shifts for Emerald to recoup their losses. Vick arrives and asks to join their crew and says that his crew disbanded after repeatedly losing battles. David leaves

3726-412: The use of hip hop or dance -inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma , and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music, pop culture and pop music. According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of

3795-454: The wave of artists began mixing trap with that sound in the middle of this decade. Spanish-language singles by Alex Rose, Rauw Alejandro and Paloma Mami , which borrow shrewdly from R&B, are captivating a global audience. In Latin America, the genre became popular with Alex Rose's "Toda", and Sech 's " Otro Trago ". You Got Served Despite negative reviews from critics, the film

3864-400: The winning crew the opportunity to perform in a Lil' Kim video. Elgin sees this as a way to pay back Emerald and his grandmother. Attempts to bring Elgin and David together, particularly by Liyah and Rico, are unsuccessful. Later on, Emerald and his guards approach Elgin at his grandmother's home and throw Elgin inside the car. Emerald fires Elgin from ever working for him again and gives Elgin

3933-464: Was Off the Wall (1979), which—according to Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic —"was a visionary album, that found a way to break disco wide open into a new world where the beat was undeniable, but not the primary focus" and "was part of a colorful tapestry of lush ballads and strings, smooth soul and pop, soft rock, and alluring funk". Richard J. Ripani wrote that Janet Jackson 's Control (1986)

4002-431: Was "important to the development of R&B for several reasons", as she and her producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , "crafted a new sound that fuses the rhythmic elements of funk and disco, along with heavy doses of synthesizers, percussion, sound effects, and a rap music sensibility." Ripani wrote that "the success of "Control" led to the incorporation of stylistic traits of rap over the next few years, and Janet Jackson

4071-468: Was a financial success, grossing over $ 50 million against an $ 8 million budget. It was followed by one sequel, You Got Served: Beat the World (2011). In Los Angeles, California , Elgin and David lead their promising dance crew in street dancing battles at a warehouse owned by Mr. Rad, where they defeat another crew led by Vick (Raz-B). David and Elgin's crew consists of notably: Rico (J-Boog), Rashaan (Lil' Fizz), and Sonny (Young Rome). Rico takes care of

4140-566: Was also nominated for Record of the Year . Beyoncé 's solo studio debut album Dangerously in Love (2003) has sold over 5   million copies in the United States and earned five Grammy Awards . Usher 's Confessions (2004) sold 1.1   million copies in its first week and over 8   million copies in 2004, since then it has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, As of 2016, has sold over 10   million copies in

4209-414: Was chronicled on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood . Contemporary R%26B Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B ) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop , soul , funk , hip hop , and electronic music . The genre features a distinctive record production style and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences and

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4278-586: Was created by Mary J. Blige and producer Sean Combs . During the mid-1990s, Whitney Houston 's The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album eventually sold over 45 million copies worldwide becoming the best-selling soundtrack of all time. Janet Jackson 's self-titled fifth studio album Janet (1993), which came after her multimillion-dollar contract with Virgin Records , sold over 14 million copies worldwide. Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey recorded several Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, including " One Sweet Day ",

4347-521: Was later announced that Omarion would be continuing The Millennium Tour without his bandmates and with Bow Wow and other acts added to the lineup for 2020 dates. The group was nominated for Top R&B Tour at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards . In 2020, Omarion released the single "Can You Hear Me?" featuring a guest verse from T-Pain . The single was announced as the lead song from Omarion's fifth album, The Kinection . On October 29, Omarion presents Thriller Night premiered on YouTube in celebration of

4416-577: Was later hailed "song of the decade" and won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2006. The mid-2000s came with the emergence of new R&B acts Ashanti , Keyshia Cole and Akon . Ashanti's eponymous debut album topped both US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It earned her three Grammy nominations winning one for the Best Contemporary R&;B Album . R&B newcomer Chris Brown released his self-titled album in 2005 which debuted at number two on

4485-409: Was nominated for Top R&B Tour and Top Rap Tour at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards , winning the latter award alongside Bow Wow. On June 23, 2022, he did a Verzuz on season 2 with Mario . He soon after announced his new book, Unbothered: The Power Of Choosing Joy , his second book after 2005's O , which was published by MTV . He also announced a new 5-part docuseries called, Omega: The Gift and

4554-411: Was preceded by the single " Post to Be " (featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko ), which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Omarion has also ventured into acting, with appearances in films such as You Got Served , Fat Albert , Somebody Help Me and The Proud Family Movie . As

4623-426: Was released by being featured in the documentary film, Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street which was executive produced by LeBron James , with all proceeds going to Color of Change . Omarion headlined The Millennium Tour in the fall of 2021 and concurrently released a single with Soulja Boy and Bow Wow titled "EX" from his forthcoming album Sex Playlist 2 , which he announced through Songtrust . He

4692-475: Was revealed that he collaborated with the star on the song "Slow" for her 2012 album Japonesque and appeared in the music video. On May 2, 2012, Omarion signed with Rick Ross label Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records . He then appeared on Self Made Vol. 2 , which made the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. Also in 2012, Omarion signed to Jay-Z 's Roc Nation Management. On November 29, 2012, he released his debut EP, Care Package . September 2013 saw

4761-431: Was to continue to be one of the leaders in that development." That same year, Teddy Riley began producing R&B recordings that included hip hop influences. This combination of R&B style and hip hop rhythms was termed " new jack swing " and was applied to artists such as Keith Sweat , Bobby Brown , Johnny Kemp , and Bell Biv DeVoe . Using hip hop -inspired backing tracks, a new genre labeled " hip hop soul "

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