Original Flavor was an American hip hop group in the early- to mid-1990s. The group originally consisted of

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and Suave Lover. They released two albums—''

This Is How It Is ''This Is How It Is'' is the debut album from Original Flavor. The album was released on February 25 1992, by Atlantic. It was produced by Ski A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow. Substantially lo ...

'' (1992) and ''

Beyond Flavor ''Beyond Flavor'' is Original Flavor's second and final album was recorded in 1993 and released in early 1994. Its first single, " Can I Get Open," featured Jay-Z (who was unsigned at the time). The group disbanded after this album released, but t ...

'' (1994). On ''Beyond Flavor'', Suave Lover was replaced by T-Strong and DJ Chubby Chub. The group had a hit with the song "Can I Get Open," which reached #46 on the Billboard Maxi Singles chart. This track prominently features Jay-Z. The group, managed by Damon Dash and cousin Darien Dash, disbanded after it released ''Beyond Flavor'' but

went on to work with

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, producing four tracks on Jay-Z's debut album

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Discography

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'' ( Atlantic Records, 1992) *''

'' (Atlantic, 1994) U.S. R#B #85 Billboard

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References

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