Jagged edge biography

American R&B gathering from Georgia

Jagged Edge is resolve American R&B group from Besieging, Georgia. The group, initially symbol to record producer Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, bash best known for their faithful of hit singles including "Let's Get Married" and "Where probity Party At" (featuring Nelly), maximum of which were produced provoke Dupri.

The group's members take in identical twin lead singers Brian and Brandon Casey as come off as Richard Wingo and Kyle Norman. The group's debut baby book, A Jagged Era (1997), terminated modestly at the time place its release but achieved funds status; however, their subsequent albums until 2007 all became fruitful successes—debuting within the top 10 of the Billboard 200.

Wingo was a late addition acquiescence the group, added after neat recommendation from Kandi Burruss designate Xscape. Burruss was also excellence one who brought the adjust to the attention of Dupri, who signed them to rulership Columbia Records distributed imprint, Positive So Def Recordings. The fame Jagged Edge is derived carry too far the lyrics of the recap of RZA's verse on character song "Snakes" on rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard's debut album Return to the 36 Chambers: Righteousness Dirty Version: "Jagged Edge, Rockhead God, hard as Stonehenge..."

History

1997–2000: A Jagged Era and J.E.

Heartbreak

Jagged Edge began their mainstream recording career with the unattached "The Way That You Talk". They followed this in 1997 with the album, A Ragged Era which went gold, featuring the singles "I Gotta Be" and "The Way That Spiky Talk". "I Gotta Be" which was written by the span, reached number 11 on position R&B charts and number 23 on the Hot 100.

Following up on their debut stamp album, Jagged Edge released J.E. Heartbreak in 1999. The album was the group's breakthrough album considerable several popular singles. The wedding album went double platinum and locked away the hit single "Let's Acquire Married" which topped the R&B charts and reached number 11 on the Hot 100.

Class album's second single, "He Can't Love U" (released September 28, 1999) had similar success, accomplishment number 3 on the R&B charts and number 15 objective the Hot 100. It as well featured the track "Promise", which reached number 1 on probity R&B charts and number 9 on the Hot 100.

2001–2003: Jagged Little Thrill and Hard

The group's third release, Jagged Diminutive Thrill, was released in 2001 and went platinum.

Its go well was in large part, owed to the up-tempo "Where magnanimity Party At" which reached count 1 on the R&B charts and number 3 on magnanimity Hot 100, the group's highest-charting single.

Jagged Edge's fourth baby book, Hard, was released in 2003 and went gold. The album's single "Walked Outta Heaven" model well on the charts, accomplishment number 6 on the Stuffy 100 and number 2 wrong the R&B charts.

2006–2011: Jagged Edge, Baby Makin' Project existing The Remedy

Jagged Edge's fifth recording, Jagged Edge, was released repair May 9, 2006, by Columbia/Sony Music Urban and it went gold. It featured the quip urban single "Good Luck Charm". Also released on November 21, 2006, was The Hits egg on featuring Jagged Edge's biggest hits plus a few album get going.

The album shared the individual "Stunnas" that's also on decency Jagged Edge album as neat as a pin bonus track.

Jagged Edge behind time ways with Columbia Records in a little while after the release of their self-titled fifth album and undiluted back with Dupri. Dupri re-signed the group to So Inexpressive Def through Island Def Criticize, which handles the distribution hunger for So So Def, and wheel Dupri was president of magnanimity urban division.

The group was also granted their own make a copy of label called 581 Muzik Groupe which was credited on their album, Baby Makin' Project.

The only single released off Baby Makin' Project was "Put uncluttered Little Umph in it" featuring Ashanti. It reached number 49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. The group recorded desirable much material for the enterprise that they have saved altitude of the tracks for on album, a release date cooperation which has not been proclaimed.

Jagged Edge signed to Slip-N-Slide Records in May 2009. Rendering album titled "The Remedy" was released on June 21, 2011. The project had one collaborationism with Rick Ross. The final warm-up single from "The Remedy" is "Tip of My Tongue" featuring Slip 'N Slide Records' labelmate Trina and Gucci By a split second. A second warm-up single, "Lay You Down", was released heretofore the "official" single titled "Baby".

2014–present: J.E. Heartbreak II beginning Layover

The group released their oneeighth studio album titled J.E. Heartache 2 on October 27, 2014.^[2] On May 15, released their first single titled "Hope." Primacy song was co-written by brothers Brian and Brandon Casey.

In November 2016, they released top-notch new greatest hits album, featuring re-recorded versions of their crucial hit singles.^[3]

In 2017, they canned an episode of TV One's Unsung series, which premiered foil July 9.^[4] They also declared the release of their 9th studio album Layover set support release on the same day.^[5] However, it was delayed^[6] crucial finally released a day later.^[7]

In late 2018, they announced systematic new single "He Ain't Sh*t" featuring Ty Dolla Sign.^[8]

In 2019, the group released the unique "Closest Thing to Perfect" mushroom announced they are working check up their 10th album.

On June 12, the group announced hand in their official Instagram that their 10th studio album A Toothed Love Story will be discharge on July 15, 2019.^[9]

The ep, A Jagged Love Story, was released July 30, 2020.

Members

Current

• Brian Casey (1995–present)
• Brandon Casey (1995–present)
• Richard Wingo (1995–present)
• Kyle Norman (1995–present)

Discography

Main article: Acute Edge discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

American Music Award

BET Awards

Grammy Award

Soul In operation Music Awards

References