Blackstreet

Blackstreet is an American R&B group formed in 1991, known for their Grammy-winning music and significant contributions to contemporary R&B. After forming in 1991 by Chauncey ‘Black’ Hannibal and Teddy Riley, Blackstreet quickly established themselves as a significant force in contemporary R&B. The R&B group released their self-titled debut album, Blackstreet, in 1994 via Interscope Records. The album spawned the successful singles ‘Booti Call’ and ‘Before I Let You Go,’ both reaching the Top 40, with the latter further climbing into the Top 10 on the charts in 1994.

‘No Diggity’ soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1996, while Another Level achieved four times platinum status in the United States and peaked at an impressive No. 3 on the Billboard chart. In 1997, Blackstreet collaborated on Jay-Z’s track ‘The City Is Mine’ and embarked on New Edition’s Home Again reunion tour.

The group further contributed to the Rugrats soundtrack in 1998 with ‘Take Me There,’ featuring Mýa and Mase, and secured a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals that same year. Continuing their trajectory of success, Blackstreet released their third album, Finally, in 1999, which became another top ten album. This album included the popular single ‘Girlfriend/Boyfriend,’ a collaboration with Janet Jackson, featuring Ja Rule and Eve. Circa 2000, ‘No Diggity’ was recognized as No.

That same year, Mark Middleton and Eric Williams lent their talents as backing vocalists for North Macedonia’s entry, ‘Autumn Leaves,’ in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. With a rich catalog of Grammy-winning music, multi-platinum albums, and chart-topping singles, Blackstreet continues to be a highly sought-after act, delivering their signature R&B sound to fans worldwide.