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112 (pronounced "One-TWELVE") is an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records, the group left Bad Boy and signed to the Def Soul roster in early 2002. They had moderate success in the late '90s and early 2000s.

112 formed in Atlanta, Georgia and consisted of members Marvin Scandrick, Michael Keith, Quinnes Parker and Daron Jones. The group was the first and most successful urban vocal group off of Bad Boy Records, signed in 1996.

The group had its start when the members met while attending high school. The group performed talent shows at church and school and eventually gained the attention of Courtney Sills and Kevin Wales, the group's would-be managers. After being brought to the attention of Sean "Puffy" Combs, the group was quickly signed.

Their self-titled debut album, released in 1996, performed well, eventually going double platinum. It featured the hit singles "Only You" and "Cupid," both of which peaked at #13 on the Hot 100 and #3 and #2 on the R&B charts respectively.

In 1998, the group released their second double platinum album, Room 112. The album's biggest hits were "Love Me," reaching #8 on the R&B charts, and "Anywhere" which reached #5.

Their third album, Part III was released in 2001, and featured more of hte group's hit making ability. Featuring two of the group's biggest singles to date, "Peaches & Cream" and "It's Over Now," the album managed to go platinum. "Peaches & Cream" managed to reach #4 on the Hot 100 and #2 on the R&B charts while "It's Over Now" was the group's only #1 hit on the R&B charts.

In 2003, the group left Bad Boy Records, releasing their fourth album Hot & Wet on Def Soul. The album didn't manage to carry the same success as earlier efforts and failed to make any noticable impressions on the charts.

Pleasure & Pain, the group's fifth album, was released in 2005 and saw more success. The album managed to reach gold status and featured the popular single "U Already Know." Interestingly, the album is the group's first to come with a parental advisory, reportedly caused by a track featuring Three 6 Mafia.

Awards/Rewards

1997: Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by A Duo Or Group

• "I'll Be Missing You" (Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, and 112)

Trivia

• 112 takes its name from the famed hip hop club in Atlanta, well-known as Club 112.
• Quinnes Parker and Daron Jones are the co-writer's of the Keyshia Cole hit "I Should Have Cheated."
• 112 have worked with big artists, such as The Notorious B.I.G., Ma$e, P. Diddy, T.I., Ludacris, Total, Faith Evans, Chingy, Beanie Sigel, Twista, Mobb Deep, Ciara, Foxy Brown, Fabolous, Three 6 Mafia, Jermaine Dupri, Lil' Kim, Lil' Zane, 8Ball & MJG, Joe Budden, Allure, Ebony Eyez, LL Cool J, Mario Winans, Supercat, Monica (singer), Nick Cannon, Young Gunz & Shyne.
• 112's Slim comes up in the next single of Young Gunz & Nick Cannon.
• 112 did their tour with Monica, Nas, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
• 112 made a song for the late The Notorious B.I.G., the song calles Cry On
• P. Diddy made a song for the late Notorious B.I.G., with Faith Evans & 112. The song called I'll Be Missing You.
• 112 have the name "Room 112 Where The Players Dwell " because of The Notorious B.I.G.
• Slim, Daron, Q, and Mike met in high school and began playing together in talent shows and at church.
• 112 made a guest appearance in a two-part episode of Moesha playing Q's cousins who were a singing group. They performed "Only You" to an audience of Kim and Neicy who had missed a concert.
• Reginald Finley (Wifeswap, The Infidel Guy) was once a member of 112 in their previous incarnation, Forte
• Slim is the leadsinger of the band.
• Their album, Pleasure & Pain, was their first and so far only album to get a Parental Advisory sticker.
• 8Ball & MJG's new album features 112 and Three 6 Mafia, that cald "Cruisin'"

 

 

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