Ideal was an American R&B quartet from Houston, Texas,

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. The group debuted in 1999 and was composed of brothers Maverick "Mav" and Cedrick "Swab" Cotton, their cousin Wayne "PZ" Perry, and high school friend Jay "J-Dante" Green, all graduates of Lamar High School in Houston. The group is best known for the hit songs "Creep Inn", "Get Gone", and " Whatever".

Career

Ideal's eponymous debut album was released by

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on August 24, 1999. The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan,Mitchell, Gail. "'Ideal' Time To Get Back In The Studio." '' Billboard''. February 21, 2004: 25. Print. and was

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Gold by the RIAA.

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's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" which showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting". allmusic.com - ''Ideal'' - Review/ref> In 2004, the group signed with Neutral Ground/

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and began work on their sophomore album, tentatively titled ''From Now On''. Guest producers for the project were to include

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, and

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. The lead single was slated to be the

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–featured "Makin' Time", however neither the single nor the album were released. Cedrick "Swab" Cotton (born on May 31, 1974 in Houston, Texas) was fatally stabbed at a convenience store in Houston on February 9, 2021. He was 46.

Discography and chart performance

Albums

Singles

References

External links

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