95 South

95 South
Background information
Origin Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, Miami bass, Southern hip hop, funk, dance
Years active 1993–present
Labels Wrap Records
RCA Records
Associated acts 69 Boyz, Quad City DJ's, Dis-n-Dat
Members Carlos "Daddy Black" Spencer
Mike "Mike Mike" Phillips

95 South started as a Miami bass group of Article "AB" Bartley, Carlos "Daddy Black" Spencer and Jay "Ski" McGowan from Jacksonville, Florida. The group's name is a reference to Interstate 95, which passes through the city. Today, 95 South is a duo composed of Mike Mike (Michael Phillips) and Daddy Black (Carlos Spencer).

Their biggest success was the 1993 hit "Whoot, There It Is" from their debut album Quad City Knock, which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was produced by C.C. Lemonhead and Jay "Ski" McGowan, then known as The Bass Mechanics. The album reached at #71 on the Billboard 200.[1]

There was a female member, named K-nock, featured on Quad City Knock. Her vocals can be heard on the songs "K-nock in da House/We Got da Bass" and "Da Kinda Bass".

In 1995, they released their second album, One Mo' 'Gen. It contained the song "Rodeo" which reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself peaked at #158 on the Billboard Hot 200. In 1997, 95 South made a guest appearance on Aaron Carter's eponymous debut album for the song "Shake It". In 2000, the group contributed to the soundtrack for the movie Bring It On, with the song "Cheer for Me". Their third album, "Tight work 3000", followed in 2000. The duo have also remixed songs for artists including Jordan Knight and Dru Hill.

Since 2000, the group has continued to tour the United States at major festivals including Grad Bash, Funk Fest tours, Colleges, and Private functions. In 2014, Daddy Black and Mike-Mike started touring with a live band in addition to their DJ Bernard B.[2] Their new single "Ridin in My Chevy" was released in April 2016.[3] 95 South are releasing a new single "After Party" on December 16, 2016.[4]

Discography

Album information
Quad City Knock
  • Released: 1993
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #71
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #20
  • Singles: "Whoot, There It Is", "Hump Wit It", "Do the Booty Hop"
One Mo' 'Gen
  • Released: 1995
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #158
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #29
  • Singles: "Rodeo", "Heiny Heiny"
Tightwork 3000
  • Released: 2000
  • Billboard 200 chart position:
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position:
  • Singles: "Tightwork", "Wet-n-Wild"
Ridin In My Chevy
  • Released: 2016
  • Art of the Mix Hip-Hop chart position: 12
  • Singles: "Ridin In My Chevy"
After Party
  • Release Date: December 16, 2016
  • Singles: "Ridin In My Chevy"

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p40655/charts-awards/billboard-singles
  2. ↑ http://www.95southmusic.com/music/
  3. ↑ Ridin in My Chevy, retrieved 2016-07-03
  4. ↑ After Party, retrieved 2016-10-12
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