- 3rd Storee
3rd Storee was a
hip-hop band in the late 1990s and early 2000s.History
3rd Storee formed in 1997 in South-Central
Los Angeles ,California and was comprised of three members: Kevontay, D'Smoove, and Jay-R. The group sought to succeed groups likeNew Edition andThe Jackson Five , and were given that chance when they were signed to Edmonds Entertainment byTracey Edmonds .While on this label, the men of 3rd Storee toured with
N'Sync andBritney Spears . In1999 , they released their self-titled debut album which had five tracks produced byBabyface . One of these tracks, "If Ever", was released as a single. The album's other single was "Party Tonight."The group was then moved to
Def Soul , which was serving as the new distribution method for Edmonds Entertainment. While there, the group roster expanded to five, as they added long-time friend, J'Son, and Gavin, who had impressed the group's manager, Jacqueline McQuarn.While on Def Soul, the group released the album Get With Me in 2002. It included the track "I'm Sorry," which the group had recorded for the "
Rush Hour 2 " soundtrack. The title track, "Get With Me," was produced byRodney Jerkins and was released as a single.Following the release of their sophomore effort, the group went on a brief hiatus. They returned in 2006 under the new name,
Chapter 4 , and had lost Kevontay in the process. Under the new name, the group was signed toJ Records , where they released the single "Fool Wit You." They were reportedly working on a new album, but that seems to have been lost in the rough.External links
* [http://www.rnbhaven.com/90s-music/artists/3rd-Storee/291 3rd Storee Biography]
* [http://www.chapter4online.com/ 3rd Storee/Chapter 4 Homepage]
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