95 South are an American hip hop group from

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. They started as a

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group of Artice "AB" Bartley, Carlos "Daddy Black" Spencer and Jay "Ski" McGowan. The group's name is a reference to Interstate 95, which passes through the city. Today, 95 South is a duo composed of Mike Mike (Michael Phillips) and Daddy Black (Carlos Spencer). Their biggest success was the 1993 hit "

Whoot, There It Is "Whoot, There It Is" is the lead single released from 95 South's debut album, '' Quad City Knock''. It was produced and written by C.C. Lemonhead and Jay Ski (The Bass Mechanics), the production duo who were responsible for several other popular ...

", from their debut album '' Quad City Knock'', which reached No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was produced by C.C. Lemonhead and Jay "Ski" McGowan, then known as The Bass Mechanics. The album reached at No. 71 on the ''Billboard'' 200. There was a female member, named K-Nock, featured on '' Quad City Knock''. Her vocals can be heard on the songs "K-Knock in da House/We Got da Bass" and "Da Kinda Bass". In 1995, they released their second album, '' One Mo' 'Gen''. It contained the song "Rodeo" which reached No. 77 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album itself peaked at No. 158 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In 1997, 95 South made a guest appearance on

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's eponymous debut album for the song "Shake It". In 2000, the group contributed to the soundtrack for the film ''

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'', with the song "Cheer for Me". Their third album, ''

Tightwork 3000 ''Tightwork 3000'' is the third album by the Southern rap group 95 South, released in 2000. It was a commercial failure. Two singles, "Tightwork" and "Wet-n-Wild", were released but failed to chart. Production The album was produced by 95 South' ...

'', followed in 2000. The duo also remixed songs for artists including

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and LFO. Since 2000, the group has continued to tour the United States at major festivals including Grad Bash, Funk Fest tours, at colleges and in private functions. In 2014, they started touring with a live band in addition to a DJ. The single "Ridin in My Chevy" was released in April 2016. 95 South released another single, "After Party" on December 16, 2016. In 2016, the group announced they added a four piece band to the group.

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Ridin' in My Chevy — Two B Entertainment

GBoogie talks to Mike Mike of the classic bass group 95 South about their new single “Ridin In My Chevy” and more!

95 South Releases “Ridin In My Chevy”
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