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. They are best known for their hit singles "

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, the two left the group in 1994 to form the duo.

Biography

After signing with

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in 1999, the duo began work on their debut album. They appeared on

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's single "Freak" that same year. In June 2000, they premiered their debut single "No More" which became a hit on the R&B and Pop charts, peaking at #5 on the

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and #1 on the R&B charts. Their debut album '' Love Crimes'' was released on August 22, 2000, peaking at #52 on the

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and #19 on the R&B albums chart. A follow-up single "Where Does Love Go from Here" was released, yet did not chart. Shortly after, they toured and began work on their sophomore album. In 2001, they released the first single from their second album "Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes" featuring

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. The single had moderate success on the R&B charts, peaking at #69 on Billboard's R&B. However, it wasn't until they released the next single, the title track "Someone To Love You" the following year, that they garnered another crossover hit, with the song hitting #49 on the

and #12 on R&B. Their album ''Someone To Love You'' was released on May 14, 2002. It opened at #27 on the

and #8 on the R&B Albums chart. Following some label issues, the group decided to take a break in 2003. A compilation album ''

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'' was released that year, serving as their final contract release with

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track "Love Session." In 2006, David Chance began work on new projects, including ''Unplugged ...My Life, My Story'' which was due in winter 2007, along with a follow-up album called ''Unconditional Love'' which were only digital releases. Chance began doing what he calls "inspirational soul music" (gospel) with two new groups signed to his CMG Music LLC label. Although the duo were no longer recording together, they released a previously-unreleased album titled '' The Final Chapter'' for the fans, on iTunes on August 9, 2010 and physically on November 23, 2010. The following year, the duo released ''The International Official Final Chapter Mixtape'' with DJ Mad Dogg, featuring six songs not included on the third album, and was hosted by both members of the duo. In 2013, David Chance was in negotiations to join the reality series "Come Back Kings" with Ed Lover,

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. Also this year, the duo released a new single "Wine You & Dine You" digitally, marking the final song to feature David Chance on vocals. In 2016, the duo decided to reunite after their hometown of Baltimore erupted into a historical uprising that left their city in flames. With the city in unrest, they were compelled to record their first song entitled "Time 4 Change" a song that speaks out against injustice for their city and all cities alike. Their song "Speak To My Heart" was featured on the 2017

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" in episode 7. In 2018, they released their fourth album ''Soul Brothers'' which featured the single “Don’t Leave.” Their fifth album ''Rebirth'' was released in 2021 led by the singles “Be the One”, “Congratulations” and “Hopeless”.

Discography

Albums

*2000: '' Love Crimes'' - #52 Billboard 200, #19 R&B *2002: '' Someone To Love You'' - #49 Billboard 200, #12 R&B *2010: '' The Final Chapter'' *2018: ''Soul Brothers'' *2021: ''Rebirth''

Compilations

*2003: ''

Mixtapes

* 2011: ''The International Official Final Chapter Mixtape''

Singles

*1999: "Please Don't Forget About Me" *1999: "Freak"(

featuring Ruff Endz) *2000: "If I Was the One" *2000: "

" #5 US, #1 R&B, #11 UK *2000: "Where Does Love Go From Here" *2001: "Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes" (featuring

) #69 R&B *2002: " Someone To Love You" #49 US, #12 R&B *2002: "Love Session"(

featuring Ruff Endz) *2010: "Ryder" *2013: "Wine You & Dine You" (featuring Beanie Man) *2016: "Time 4 Change" *2017: "Speak To My Heart" *2018: "Don't Leave" *2021: “Be The One” *2021: “Congratulations” *2021: “Hopeless”

Solo albums

*2007: ''Unplugged ...My Life, My Story '' by David Chance *2009: ''Unconditional Love'' by David Chance

References

External links

Official SiteOfficial FacebookDavid Chance
official website
Ruff Endz
at MySpace
David Chance
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