Jagged Edge (group)
| Jagged Edge | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop soul, R&B |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | So So Def, Columbia, Island, 581 Muzik Groupe, Slip-N-Slide, BMG, Primary Wave |
| Associated acts | Jermaine Dupri, TQ, Nelly, Trina, Ludacris, Bow Wow, Xscape, Tony Yayo |
| Website | www |
| Members | Brian Casey Brandon Casey Kyle Norman Richard Wingo |
Jagged Edge is an American mainstream R&B group signed through Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. The group has had a number of hit singles, many of which are produced by Dupri. The group's members include identical twin lead singers Brandon and Brian Casey as well as Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo. In addition to writing the bulk of the group's material, the Casey brothers have also written for Usher, Nivea and Toni Braxton.
Wingo was a late addition to the group after the departure of an original member Al, he was added after Kandi Burruss of Xscape recommended he be added. Burruss was also the one who brought the group to the attention of Dupri, who signed them to his Columbia Records distributed imprint, So So Def Recordings.
Jagged Edge began their mainstream recording career with the single "The Way That You Talk". They followed this in 1997 with the album, A Jagged Era which managed to go gold featuring the singles "I Gotta Be" and "The Way That You Talk". "I Gotta Be" which was written by the twins, reached #11 on the R&B charts and #23 on the Hot 100.
Following up their debut album, Jagged Edge released J.E. Heartbreak in 2000. The album was the group's breakthrough album with several popular singles. The album went double platinum and had the hit single "Let's Get Married" which topped the R&B charts and reached #11 on the Hot 100. The album's second single, "He Can't Love U" (released January 18, 2000) had similar success, reaching #3 on the R&B charts and #15 on the Hot 100. It also featured the track "Promise", which reached #1 on the R&B charts and #9 on the Hot 100.
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