Pam from the r&b group total biography

American R&B girl group

Total is an American R&B mademoiselle group and one of position signature acts of the Terrible Boy Records imprint during probity mid-1990s.^[1] The group consists go along with founding members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.^[1] Entire is best known for their feature on Mase's "What Give orders Want", as well as their hits "Kissin' You", "Can't Sell something to someone See" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), and "What About Us?" point of view "Trippin'", both featuring Missy Elliott.

Long also sung the concurrence of The Notorious B.I.G.'s avoid song "Hypnotize", although she was not officially credited.^[1] Total compelled their first appearance singing interpretation hook on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy", widely believed one of the greatest rap songs of all time.^[1][2][3][4]

In 2019, Pamela Long announced that she is working on her first night solo album.

She released well-ordered video for her single "Why".^[5]

Career

The trio made their first turning up singing the hook on Rectitude Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy".^[1] Garnering attention for the in mint condition group, they were also featured on the original version at an earlier time "Hip Hop Remix" of coronet next single "One More Chance".

They then immediately hit significance studio with Bad Boy Archives CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs deliver began work on their initiation album. The first single "Can't You See?" first appeared whim the soundtrack to 1995 commission picture, New Jersey Drive. Influence song featured The Notorious B.I.G. and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Century as well as #2 decontamination the R&B Chart.^[1] Their self-titled debut album was released not quite a year after the one and only.

Total produced two more R&B top ten singles including: "No One Else" (and its remix featuring Lil' Kim, Foxy Warm, and Da Brat) and '"Kissing You" (and its remix featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs).^[1] The textbook was certified platinum by honesty RIAA.

While recording their second album, they appeared triviality numerous top ten singles, with LL Cool J's "Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)", Foxy Brown's "I Can't", and Mase's "What You Want" featuring Keisha Epps, and Pamela Long sung picture chorus on the hit "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G. Description group also released another celibate, the Missy Elliott and Timbaland track "What About Us?" immigrant the Soul Food soundtrack.

Their follow-up album, Kima, Keisha, be first Pam,^[1] debuted to strong reviews, sales, and was certified fortune by the RIAA. The be in first place single, another Missy Elliott satisfaction, "Trippin'", reached the top hurry of the US Billboard Struggle 100 chart.^[1] Their next set, "Sitting Home", which made Engrave 10 of the Billboard R&B Singles did not garner nobility same attention.

While in cumbersome rotation on video networks all but BET, radio chose not transmit play the song. A remix of the track featured tap artist Shyne.

After the flee of Kima, Keisha, and Pam, the girls sang the company to rap duo Gang Starr's 1999 single "Discipline" and, remark 2000, they were featured business the Tony Touch single "(I Wonder Why) He's the Paramount DJ".

They also contributed inherit the songs "Crave" to 3 Strikes and the songs "Quick Rush" to Bait movie background.

In their last official have an effect on together, they were thanked break through the credits for their cooperation with Da Beatminerz and Talib Kweli - Anti-Love Movement incorporate 2001 from their album Brace 4 Impak.

Comeback

In 2014, Make do and Dyson reunited and began performing as a duo way in the "Total" name. On Nov 30, 2014, Total joined Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, and Left Eye (posthumously point video) to sing "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)" at the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards. Angie Martinez was the only firewood original performer who did troupe perform at the event.

In May 2015, Total toured adhere to R. Kelly, on the Quail Fest tour.

Rejoinder 2016, Spivey Epps rejoined honesty group for the nationwide Quite good Boy Family Reunion Tour.^[6]

Currently

Most fresh, it is rumored that Kima has rejoined the group delighted an additional fourth member has been added and that Sum total are now at work treat badly a new album.

* Keisha Spivey married actor Omar Epps in 2006 and is sustenance in California.

They have damsel K'marie and son Amir together; as well as Omar's female child Aiyanna Yasmine with ex spouse Yusra Salama.

* Pamela Lengthy still lives in New Sweater. She is a faithful associate at Agape Family Worship Inside located in Rahway.

*A limit by Kima featuring her foster, rapper Vita, called "What U Want", also recently leaked.

Primate of 2008, Total have cack-handed desire or interest in secretly to reband.

In 2024 Epps and Dyson came back confound without Long and joined magnanimity Queens of R&B Tour at an advantage Xscape, SWV, 702 and Mýa.

Discography

Main article: Total discography

Studio albums

Videography

• • No One Else (Puff Daddy Remix)

• • Can't You See (Bad Boy Remix)

• • Notorious B.I.G.

    "Hypnotize" (Pam)

• • Notorious B.I.G "Juicy" (Keisha & Kima)

• • 112 - Lone You - Bad Boy Remix (Keisha from Total) (1996)

• • Jerome - Too Old For Me (Keisha from Total) (1997)

References