Signed as a new act to
Island Records back in 1996,
Dru Hill were a young and talented vocal foursome with ties to gospel music who pretty much became an international success story overnight. Whether it was their authentic, honest musical delivery or their individuality as far as their image went, the boys from Baltimore sure knew how to bring it.
Constantly compared to the bad boys of R&B
Jodeci, Dru Hill weren’t the only all male R&B group on their grind at the time. The '90s was a decade that played host to a gang of upcoming male rhythm and blues acts. The likes of
Blackstreet,
Silk,
Shai,
Color Me Badd, and
Bel Biv Devoe were just some of the groups vying for that top spot.
With a Top 20 Billboard charting hit in the form of "Tell Me," the boys went out of their way to prove they were a refreshing alternate to their stiff competition - and it wasn’t long until the world caught on.
There was never a risk of Jessie Ware falling victim to bridesmaid syndrome. Since her first high-profile turn on producer SBTRKT's skittering banger "Nervous" back in 2010, this Brixton-bred singer-songwriter has been a blog favourite whilst racking up radio spins and support from some of modern music's most influential tastemakers.