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-influenced debut single "

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" in 2005. In January 2006, the trio made their first public television appearances on the now-defunct musical series, ''

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'' and ''

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'', to perform their single, "Taurus Here". In 2007, the group was requested by the

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to sing the

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. That same year, the group released another single titled, "Get Out My Bed", which featured production by

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and guest rap verses from rapper, Hurricane Chris.Crosley, Hillary. "Beyond Ying Yang". ''Billboard''. December 16, 2006: 39. Print. By the year's end, Taurus had departed from their label, Landmine Entertainment, and their self-titled debut album was shelved.

Singles

Guest appearances

References

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