When an artist drops a hit song, there’s always a possibility it could be their last, but of course we always hope it isn’t. Unfortunately for these artists, they weren’t able to stay on the charts as long as they might have liked, but they still made quite an impact on music during their brief stint in the spotlight.
Mista
This young band of men from Atlanta hit our ears with the deep and meaningful, “Blackberry Molasses.” This song still resonates with many of the struggles we’re facing today, and although the group worked on a second album, it was never released. The lead singer, who we know now as Bobby Valentino, went on to find some success as a solo artist. We haven’t heard much from the rest of the group.
Truth Hurts
The song “Addictive” was a breakout hit for Truth Hurts and somewhat of a comeback for the iconic emcee Rakim. But from Dr. Dre’s label to Raphael Saadiq’s, it seems like the singer just couldn’t find the right consistency in her music career. Her latest song was released in 2015. Titled “Fight 4 Love,” it’s presumably dedicated to equal marriage rights for all, as the singer tweeted the song with a rainbow heart and the hashtag #LoveWins. Keep up with her on Twitter.
The Product G&B
Am I the only one who knew that this duo was a thing outside of “Maria, Maria,” their smash hit collaboration with Carlos Santana? They also collaborated with 50 cent (after his musical career had plateaued), but their music outside of that didn’t do much, and only one album was released under that name. They are now simply known as Ghetto and Blues, and released a song featuring Maino this past April called “On The Block.”
Mark Morrison
Listen. I’m still here for “Return of the Mack” even though I (like most of us) would need to Google the lyrics to the verses. His official website is still promoting his 2014 release, “I Am What I Am,” a single and the title of his EP, but his Twitter account alludes to the release of a new single this coming August with Tory Lanez and Rick Ross. Do I smell a comeback?
Sunshine Anderson
“Heard It All Before” was a hit and is still the anthem for every woman tired of dealing with a no-good guy. Unfortunately, that’s pretty much the only commercial success Sunshine Anderson saw in music. Another song, “Lie to Kick It” was released under The Verve Music Group in 2010. She’s found success in radio, however, and is now an on-air personality for a Charlotte radio station.
Koffee Brown
Koffee Brown is the musical equivalent of that delicious pound cake that your mom brings home from one of her co-workers who then proceeds to quit the next week (but whose pound cake you can never forget nor duplicate). “After Party” is still the jam at any cookout or kickback. There’s literally not much information out there on these two, no official social media, and even their Wikipedia page is pretty bare. Dear Koffee Brown, where are you?!
Glenn Lewis
A 2013 interview with BET seemed to mark a comeback for Glenn Lewis. And though his single “Can’t Say Love” harkened back to traditional R&B, it wasn’t a breakout song. He seemingly hasn’t been able to find another hit since “Don’t You Forget It.” He can now be found posting very sparingly on social media.
Letoya Luckett
Letoya Luckett should never have been a one-hit wonder, and if you count her time as one of the original members of Destiny’s Child, she isn’t. We didn’t hear from Luckett for a long time after she left the group until she released a self-titled debut album. It charted on the Billboard 200 and was even certified platinum, but there were no breakout singles. Then, in 2009, she burst back onto the scene with the banger, “Regret” featuring Ludacris, and an album called Lady Love. This was a moment when I thought she would become a big star, but the buzz died down after a while. The latest music we’ve heard from Letoya is a song called “Together,” a collaboration with the Calibur Foundation, whose mission is to end gun violence in America. She also starred in a show on TV One called Here We Go Again. It’s unclear whether or not the show will return for another season. Her website says she has new music coming soon.
What ‘one-hit wonders’ are you waiting to hear from? Let us know in the comments below!
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