Nuttin' Nyce was an American

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from

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that formed in 1992. They signed to Pocketown Records and released an album and five singles (via

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) before splitting up in 1996.

History

The trio originally consisted of LaTeece "Teece" Wallace, Onnie Ponder & Liz Burnett.Fleming, Thomas C. (1995)
Debut CD For Nuttin' Nyce
, ''The Sun Reporter'', 10 August 1995. Wallace was previously a member of the dance trio Get Busy Girls. They were formerly members of the five-piece group Attitude, but after losing two members became Nuttin' Nyce. Burnett was replaced in 1993 by

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, who herself left in 1994.Samuels, Anita M. (1998)
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'', 28 March 1998, p. 17. Retrieved 9 December 2012 They were spotted by Pocketown Records A&R man Rodney Ellis at a club in Los Angeles and signed to the label as its first act. Their debut album ''Down 4 Whateva'' was released in 1993 along with their first single, "In My Nature", which reached number 83 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Their album was described by the ''

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'' as "full of sexual innuendo and lascivious posturing", and by ''The Sun Reporter'' as "stacked with passionate ballads, boomin' beats and fresh rap interludes".Johnson, Martin (1995)
Hard-core Crooners: Many R&B Groups Eager To Flaunt Their Raunchy Side
, ''

'', 15 October 1995. Retrieved 9 December 2012 Second single " Down 4 Whateva" was released in 1994, giving them their biggest UK hit, peaking at number 62 in the

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. In the same year, a collaboration with

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, "What Can I Say To You (To Justify My Love)" was released. " Nasty Girl", a version of

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-written hit for the group

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, followed in 1995, and was released with two versions of the track, the album version which was hip hop influenced, and a single mix which had a more uptempo

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/dance feel.Flick, Larry (1995)
Singles
, ''

'', 28 October 1995, p. 88. Retrieved 9 December 2012 Their final single, "Froggy Style" was released later in 1995, and gave them their highest chart appearance, peaking at number 63 on the Hot 100. The group were featured in the soundtrack of four films; "Froggystyle" was used in ''

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'', "Down 4 Whateva" was used in ''

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'', "Wandering Eyes" in '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit''. and "In My Nature" in

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'', 12 November 1994. Retrieved 9 December 2012 The group had officially disbanded in 1996 due to pursuing individual solo careers.

Discography

Albums

Singles

* "In My Nature" (1993), Jive - US no. 83 * " Down 4 Whateva" (1994), Jive - US no. 92, UK no. 62Nuttin' Nyce
, Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2012 * "What Can I Say to You (To Justify My Love)" (1994), Jive -

and Nuttin' NYCe * "Nasty Girl" (1995), Jive - US Dance/Club Play Songs no. 39 * "Froggy Style" (1995), Jive - US no. 63, US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs no. 25, UK no. 68

References

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