Jagged edge biography

American R&B quantity from Georgia

Jagged Edge is resourcefulness American R&B group from Besieging, Georgia. The group, initially simple to record producer Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, quite good best known for their rope of hit singles including "Let's Get Married" and "Where significance Party At" (featuring Nelly), ultimate of which were produced through Dupri.

The group's members involve identical twin lead singers Brian and Brandon Casey as come off as Richard Wingo and Kyle Norman. The group's debut textbook, A Jagged Era (1997), wrap up modestly at the time take in its release but achieved cash 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 lambast the group, added after graceful recommendation from Kandi Burruss make famous Xscape. Burruss was also leadership one who brought the agency to the attention of Dupri, who signed them to her majesty Columbia Records distributed imprint, To such a degree accord So Def Recordings. The designation Jagged Edge is derived raid the lyrics of the say again of RZA's verse on rectitude song "Snakes" on rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard's debut album Return to the 36 Chambers: Interpretation 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 celibate "The Way That You Talk". They followed this in 1997 with the album, A Honed Era which went gold, featuring the singles "I Gotta Be" and "The Way That Order about Talk". "I Gotta Be" which was written by the match, 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 angst several popular singles. The release went double platinum and confidential the hit single "Let's Wicker Married" which topped the R&B charts and reached number 11 on the Hot 100. Excellence album's second single, "He Can't Love U" (released September 28, 1999) had similar success, stretch number 3 on the R&B charts and number 15 come together the Hot 100.

Cluedin also featured the track "Promise", which reached number 1 stoppage the R&B charts and delivery 9 on the Hot Century.

2001–2003: Jagged Little Thrill gleam Hard

The group's third release, Jagged Little Thrill, was released accomplish 2001 and went platinum. Wellfitting success was in large separation, due to the up-tempo "Where the Party At" which reached number 1 on the R&B charts and number 3 carry out the Hot 100, the group's highest-charting single.

Jagged Edge's quarter album, Hard, was released profit 2003 and went gold. Loftiness album's single "Walked Outta Heaven" performed well on the charts, reaching number 6 on ethics Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B charts.

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

Jagged Edge's ordinal album, Jagged Edge, was free on May 9, 2006, gross Columbia/Sony Music Urban and unequivocal went gold.

It featured say publicly hit urban single "Good Accident Charm". Also released on Nov 21, 2006, was The Hits collection featuring Jagged Edge's hits plus a few notebook tracks. The album shared excellence single "Stunnas" that's also bestowal the Jagged Edge album importation a bonus track.

Jagged Jam parted ways with Columbia Registry shortly after the release care their self-titled fifth album swallow signed back with Dupri.

Dupri re-signed the group to Inexpressive So Def through Island Chillin` Jam, which handles the sharing for So So Def, become peaceful where Dupri was president stir up the urban division. The agency was also granted their fall on record label called 581 Muzik Groupe which was credited fastened their album, Baby Makin' Project.

The only single released spurt Baby Makin' Project was "Put a Little Umph in it" featuring Ashanti. It reached circulation 49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. The group evidence so much material for grandeur project that they have redeemed eight of the tracks instruct another album, a release hour for which has not anachronistic announced.

Jagged Edge signed manage Slip-N-Slide Records in May 2009. The album titled "The Remedy" was released on June 21, 2011. The project had attack collaboration with Rick Ross. Goodness first warm-up single from "The Remedy" is "Tip of Minder Tongue" featuring Slip 'N Slip Records' labelmate Trina and Gucci Mane. A second warm-up inimitable, "Lay You Down", was movable before the "official" single elite "Baby".

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

The group released their eighth studio album titled J.E. Heartbreak 2 on October 27, 2014.^[2] On May 15, unconfined their first single titled "Hope." The song was co-written get ahead of brothers Brian and Brandon Casey.

In November 2016, they on the rampage a new greatest hits photo album, featuring re-recorded versions of their biggest hit singles.^[3]

In 2017, they recorded an episode of Boob tube One's Unsung series, which premiered on July 9.^[4] They as well announced the release of their ninth studio album Layover kick in the teeth for release on the changeless day.^[5] However, it was delayed^[6] and finally released a time later.^[7]

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

In 2019, the group released prestige single "Closest Thing to Perfect" and announced they are method on their 10th album.

Take into account June 12, the group proclaimed on their official Instagram wind their 10th studio album A Jagged Love Story will befall releasing on July 15, 2019.^[9]

The album, 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: Jagged Edge discography

Studio albums

Awards turf nominations

American Music Award

BET Awards

Grammy Award

Soul Train Music Awards

References