Cherish (band)
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Cherish is an African American R&B
, soul
, and hip hop
quartet
consisting of the sisters Farrah King (born February 17, 1984), Neosha King (born January 26, 1986) and twins Felisha and Fallon King (born June 5, 1987). Originally hailing from Maywood
, Illinois
, the four sisters moved to Atlanta to further their musical career. Both their parents are musicians, their father having been in the band Professions Of Sounds, who frequently toured across the South West with classic acts like The Emotions
and Earth, Wind & Fire
. The group is signed to Capitol Records
and Sho'nuff Records.
The group first rose to fame in 2003, when they were featured on the single "In Love wit Chu
", by Da Brat
. They quickly followed up with their official debut single, Miss P.
, which had minor success on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart in the US. After the failure of the single, their initial debut album was cancelled. However, they continued recording music, and lent their vocals to the soundtrack for The PowerPuff Girls
film. In 2006, they released their second official single, Do It to It
. The single was met with critical commercial success, and was followed up with their debut album, Unappreciated
, which reached number 4 on the Billboard 200
album's chart in the US. 2008 saw the release of the group's second studio album, The Truth
. The album didn't fair as well as their previous, failing to reach the top 20 on the Billboard 200
album's chart. It was, however, preceded by the release of their second Top 40 hit, Killa
, which peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
Cherish first rose to fame in the year 2003, when they teamed up with female hip hop artist Da Brat
to record a duet with her. The finished track, titled "In Love wit Chu
", was released on March 3, 2003. The song became a commercial success in the United States
, charting on many charts in the country. The single reached the top 10 of the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40
chart, peaking at number 9. The single also became a success on the Hot Rap Songs
chart, peaking at number 12. On the Billboard Hot 100
, the single narrowly missed the top 40, peaking at number 44.
, written by Kandi
and featured Da Brat
. They had been signed to Warner Bros.
' imprint Reprise Records. After the success of their collaboration with Da Brat
, the single was expected to be a hit. However, the single failed to chart on any major charts in the US or countries other than the girl's own. It did, however, have minor success on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart in the United States
, where it peaked at number 87. Other than a performance of the song on Soul Train
in May 2003, the album received little promotion, which can be attributed to it's commercial failure. Due to the commercial failure of its lead single, the girl's debut album, titled "The Moment", was shelved a few months later. After their album was dropped, the group recorded three songs for The Powerpuff Girls: Power Pop soundtrack, called "Chemical X", "Power of a Female", and "Me and My Girls". A music video for 'Power of the Female' was released as a promotional single on Cartoon Network in mid-2003.
, Don Vito, and Jazze Pha
. On March 21, 2006, Cherish released their first single in three years, titled Do It to It
. The single featured Sean P on guest vocals. The single was met to a positive critical reception, as well as a strong commercial reception. The single was met with a large amount of success in the US, charting on several Billboard
charts. The single became their first to reach the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100
, when it peaked at number 12. The single was also success on the Pop 100
chart, where it peaked at number 9, as well as the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, reaching a peak of number 10 on that chart. The single also was a major hit in New Zealand
, peaking at number 3 on the official singles chart. It also reached the top 10 in Japan
, reaching a peak of number 10 on the chart. The song also climbed to the top 40 in the United Kingdom
and Ireland
, peaking at number 30 and 34 respectively. The song also charted in countries such as Australia
, peaking at number 67, Germany
, peaking at number 87, and France
, reaching a peak of number 48.
After the success of "Do It to It", their debut album was released on August 15, 2006 on Capitol Records
and was named Unappreciated. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200
selling 91,000 copies making it one of only a few R&B girl group projects to hit the top five on the chart in almost a year. The album was also successful in Japan
, where it peaked at number 20 on the album's chart. In the United Kingdom
, the album debuted at number 80, and has since sold 30,000 copies in that country. As of September 21, 2006, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA. On January 12, Cherish released the album's second single, the title track Unappreciated
. The single was received warmly by critics, however, it failed to achieve the commercial success that its predecessor had. In the US, the single peaked just outside the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100
at number 41. It did have success on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, peaking at number 20. In Japan, the single became the group's second top 40 hit, peaking at number 38. In the UK, the single spent one week on the single's chart, when it debuted and peaked at 187. A third single was supposed to be released 'Chevy' however this song was only released as a promo single because in late 2006/early 2007 their label Capital was merging with another record label which stopped all promotion and prevented Chingy
, Letoya Luckett
, Janet Jackson
, Brooke Valentine
& Cherish from releasing their next single.
During this time Cherish was the only female group on select dates, as the opening act for Chris Brown's 'Up Close & Personal Tour', along with Ne-Yo
, Lil Wayne
, Julez Santana & Dem Franchize Boys, which ran from August to October. Cherish ended up cancelling a handful of their live shows, mainly their Californian concerts, due to rumors saying the group is very unorganized; it is stated that Neosha is the only member in the group who is organized & Farrah's son Jayden being sick, which caused the group to either cancel shows or shortening their live set with Farrah being absent. However, Cherish then went on a European promotional tour in November, and finished up the year with a few Jingle Jam shows in December.
and Tricky Stewart. In the Summer of 2007, a song titled "Bat To the Range", produced by The Clutch was leaked online. However, it was later confirmed that the song would not appear on the girls' sophomore album. In October 2007, Cherish revealed the lead single from their sophomore album would be released the following month. It was later confirmed that the single was called Killa
, and would feature Yung Joc
on guest vocals. The single was released for airplay and digital download on November 27, 2007. The video premiered via BET's Access Granted on December 12, featuring some scenes of the movie Step Up 2: The Streets. The video was directed by Little X
. In the US, the single became another hit for the group. It became their second top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
, reaching a peak of number 39. It also reached the top 40 of the Pop 100
, peaking at number 23. The single has become one of the group's poorest performing singles on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, only reaching a peak of 53. In Japan
, where their previous efforts had been met with a warm commercial performance, the single peaked at number 45, becoming only their second single to miss out on the Top 40. On the UK Singles Chart
, the single climbed to a peak of 52, making it their second highest charting single to date. The single did become their first to chart in the Czech Republic
, where it peaked at number 10. It also became their second top 20 hit in New Zealand
, reaching a peak of number 18.
Their second album entitled The Truth was released on May 13, 2008. In a promotional interview, member Fallon said of the album, "The biggest difference to me is the fact that you grow artistically whenever you’re being creative and we’ve been creative for the past couple of years. Our artistry has grown. When we wrote The Truth, we named the album The Truth because basically every song on the album is from personal experiences and we wanted to get personal with our fans. We want everybody to know that they’re not alone going through these things and we’re here." The album was released in the UK on May 12, while the Japanese release is on May 14 and featured two bonus tracks, "Do It to It" (Rap Remix) and "Silly". In the US, the album only sold 13,000 copies in the first week of release, which led to it debuting at number 40 on the Billboard 200
. In Japan
, the album debuted at number 91 on the official album chart, and has sold only 2,300 copies in that country to date. As of 2011, the album has sold only 30,000 copies in the United States
. A second single from the album was released, titled Amnesia. The single failed to make an impact, however, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
. It did peak at number 61 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, though.
In Spring 2008, Fallon and Felisha confirmed that they were working on a side project that didn't involve the other two members of the group. Under the name F+F, the girls began recording an album separate from Cherish. The fact they were working on solo projects made many fans speculate that the group was breaking up. In early 2009, a track by F+F called "Infected" was leaked online by an unknown source. This fueled the rumors of the band breaking up even more. After the leakage of the song, not much was heard from Cherish until 2010, when Cherish released a tribute song to Haiti
called The Voices Beyond. A few weeks later, the group filmed a music video for the song "Don't Let Him Get Away" by Rasheeda
, as the girls are featured on the track. On September 28, 2010, another track by F+F titled "Lights Out" was leaked online. Later in 2010, Capitol Records
confirmed that Cherish would be releasing a new album, titled "The Breakthrough".
On October 27, 2010, Fallon & Felisha did an exclusive interview with AceShowBiz, where they were asked on the status of Cherish as a group. Fallon responded by saying "Cherish is a brand and a bond that is unbreakable. We plan on having a very long career in the music industry and to definitely release more albums as a group in the near future". In mid-November 2010, music videos for both "Infected" and "Lights Out" were filmed. The music video for 'Infected' was released on February 15, 2011. No word yet if 'Lights Out' will be released, nor a confirmed album title yet.
A new song called 'Like That' by Fallon and Felisha is featured in the 2011 movie sequel S.W.A.T.: Firefight
for the films soundtrack.
Fallon and Felisha announced on their Twitter account that their next single 'Young Forever' will be released soon; however, plans for the singles release is currently unknown since Cherish's return announcement in May 2011.
Fallon and Felisha were scheduled to embark on a 43 date nationwide tour, which was expected to start in July at The XL Center in Harford, CT and conclude in early September at The Great Allentown Fair in Allentown, PA; this is according to their tour itinerary on their official website, however, there were no exact dates to the cities and venues revealed. Plans to tour for the summer fell through as Cherish is currently recording new music for their upcoming album, which is scheduled to be released in early 2012, along with a new single due to be released in November 2011.
On November 18, 2011, Cherish confirmed that their EP has been pushed back and will not be released in November, as previously stated in September 2011. However, a new release date is scheduled to be announced shortly in early 2012.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
, soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, and hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
quartet
Quartet
In music, a quartet is a method of instrumentation , used to perform a musical composition, and consisting of four parts.-Western art music:...
consisting of the sisters Farrah King (born February 17, 1984), Neosha King (born January 26, 1986) and twins Felisha and Fallon King (born June 5, 1987). Originally hailing from Maywood
Maywood, Illinois
Maywood is a village in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. It was founded on April 6, 1869 and organized October 22, 1881. The population was 26,987 at the 2000 census.-Overview:...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, the four sisters moved to Atlanta to further their musical career. Both their parents are musicians, their father having been in the band Professions Of Sounds, who frequently toured across the South West with classic acts like The Emotions
The Emotions
The Emotions are an American all female soul and R&B singing group. The group was formed in its current hometown of Chicago, Illinois originally consisting of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson....
and Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...
. The group is signed to Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and Sho'nuff Records.
The group first rose to fame in 2003, when they were featured on the single "In Love wit Chu
In Love wit Chu
"In Love wit Chu" was the lead single from Da Brat's fourth studio album, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz. The song featured R&B group Cherish, in what was the group's first official appearance.-Background:...
", by Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
. They quickly followed up with their official debut single, Miss P.
Miss P.
"Miss P." is a song by Cherish, released as their debut single soon after they made their musical debut alongside Da Brat in her single, "In Luv Wit Chu". Seen as their breakout into the music industry, the song had moderate success, but the album was soon shelved for undisclosed reasons...
, which had minor success on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart in the US. After the failure of the single, their initial debut album was cancelled. However, they continued recording music, and lent their vocals to the soundtrack for The PowerPuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera for Cartoon Network...
film. In 2006, they released their second official single, Do It to It
Do It to It
"Do It to It" is the lead single from girl group Cherish's album Unappreciated. "Do It to It" features rap/hip hop artist Sean Paul from YoungBloodZ . The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 15th week of release. It reached #15 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart and #8 on the Hot...
. The single was met with critical commercial success, and was followed up with their debut album, Unappreciated
Unappreciated
Unappreciated is the debut album by the American R&B-soul girl group Cherish. The album was co-produced by Jermaine Dupri, along with the group. The sisters confirmed that they co-wrote every song on the album, along with Dupri. Released on August 15, 2006, the album was met with a positive...
, which reached number 4 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album's chart in the US. 2008 saw the release of the group's second studio album, The Truth
The Truth (Cherish album)
The Truth is the second studio album by American R&B/Hip-Hop girl group Cherish. It was released on May 13, 2008. The first single is "Killa", featuring rapper Yung Joc and produced by Don Vito and Blade, released on November 27, 2007...
. The album didn't fair as well as their previous, failing to reach the top 20 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album's chart. It was, however, preceded by the release of their second Top 40 hit, Killa
Killa
"Killa" is the first single by R&B American group Cherish from their second album The Truth. "Killa" features rap/hip-hop artist Yung Joc. The song is about "not being able to resist the man you know is no good." It is their third single after "Unappreciated" in 2006, and was described by noted UK...
, which peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Early life and Career Beginnings
The group consist of four girls. Farrah King (born February 17, 1984), Neosha King (born January 26, 1986) and twins Felisha and Fallon King (born June 5, 1987). Originally hailing from Maywood, Illinois, the four sisters moved to Atlanta to further their music yesal career. The girls stated that they have been a group since the oldest, Farrah, was two years old. The girls were also quick to start singing professionally, starting when Farrah was only seven years old. The group also stated, in an interview with MTV, that their father was the one that brought them together, as their parents were singers as well. When asked about where their name came from, the girls stated, "It’s funny because we were sitting in the hotel room trying to come up with a name for the group. My father, which is our manger asked us "well what do you cherish?" Do you cherish what you do? We said yes and that’s how the name Cherish came about."Cherish first rose to fame in the year 2003, when they teamed up with female hip hop artist Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
to record a duet with her. The finished track, titled "In Love wit Chu
In Love wit Chu
"In Love wit Chu" was the lead single from Da Brat's fourth studio album, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz. The song featured R&B group Cherish, in what was the group's first official appearance.-Background:...
", was released on March 3, 2003. The song became a commercial success in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, charting on many charts in the country. The single reached the top 10 of the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40
Rhythmic Airplay Chart
The Rhythmic Airplay Chart is an airplay chart that is featured weekly in Billboard Magazine. The chart tracks and measures the airplay of songs played on Rhythmic stations, whose playlist includes mostly hit-driven R&B/Hip-Hop, Rhythmic pop, and some Dance tracks...
chart, peaking at number 9. The single also became a success on the Hot Rap Songs
Hot Rap Songs
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...
chart, peaking at number 12. On the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, the single narrowly missed the top 40, peaking at number 44.
2003-04: The Moment
Cherish's first solo single, entitled "Miss P", was produced by Jermaine DupriJermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, written by Kandi
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss , better known by her stage names Kandi or Kandi Girl, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. She is also a former member of the group Xscape from Atlanta.-Early life:...
and featured Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
. They had been signed to Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
' imprint Reprise Records. After the success of their collaboration with Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
, the single was expected to be a hit. However, the single failed to chart on any major charts in the US or countries other than the girl's own. It did, however, have minor success on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where it peaked at number 87. Other than a performance of the song on Soul Train
Soul Train
Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared.As a nod to Soul Trains...
in May 2003, the album received little promotion, which can be attributed to it's commercial failure. Due to the commercial failure of its lead single, the girl's debut album, titled "The Moment", was shelved a few months later. After their album was dropped, the group recorded three songs for The Powerpuff Girls: Power Pop soundtrack, called "Chemical X", "Power of a Female", and "Me and My Girls". A music video for 'Power of the Female' was released as a promotional single on Cartoon Network in mid-2003.
2005-07: Unappreciated
In 2005 the girls began work on another album, since their previous album had been shelved. They wrote almost the entire album and said this work is so much more mature and themselves than their unreleased previous work. The album had productions from Jermaine DupriJermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, Don Vito, and Jazze Pha
Jazze Pha
Phalon Anton Alexander , also known as Jazze Pha , is an American singer, and songwriter.raised in Memphis, TN; son of James Alexander ....
. On March 21, 2006, Cherish released their first single in three years, titled Do It to It
Do It to It
"Do It to It" is the lead single from girl group Cherish's album Unappreciated. "Do It to It" features rap/hip hop artist Sean Paul from YoungBloodZ . The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 15th week of release. It reached #15 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart and #8 on the Hot...
. The single featured Sean P on guest vocals. The single was met to a positive critical reception, as well as a strong commercial reception. The single was met with a large amount of success in the US, charting on several Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
charts. The single became their first to reach the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, when it peaked at number 12. The single was also success on the Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
chart, where it peaked at number 9, as well as the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, reaching a peak of number 10 on that chart. The single also was a major hit in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, peaking at number 3 on the official singles chart. It also reached the top 10 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, reaching a peak of number 10 on the chart. The song also climbed to the top 40 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, peaking at number 30 and 34 respectively. The song also charted in countries such as Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, peaking at number 67, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, peaking at number 87, and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, reaching a peak of number 48.
After the success of "Do It to It", their debut album was released on August 15, 2006 on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and was named Unappreciated. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
selling 91,000 copies making it one of only a few R&B girl group projects to hit the top five on the chart in almost a year. The album was also successful in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where it peaked at number 20 on the album's chart. In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the album debuted at number 80, and has since sold 30,000 copies in that country. As of September 21, 2006, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA. On January 12, Cherish released the album's second single, the title track Unappreciated
Unappreciated (song)
"Unappreciated" is a R&B song by the girl group Cherish. It is the second single to be released off their debut album, Unappreciated. The single was released in 2006, around September. It was produced by Jazze Pha. The single charted on various countdowns. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #98...
. The single was received warmly by critics, however, it failed to achieve the commercial success that its predecessor had. In the US, the single peaked just outside the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at number 41. It did have success on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, peaking at number 20. In Japan, the single became the group's second top 40 hit, peaking at number 38. In the UK, the single spent one week on the single's chart, when it debuted and peaked at 187. A third single was supposed to be released 'Chevy' however this song was only released as a promo single because in late 2006/early 2007 their label Capital was merging with another record label which stopped all promotion and prevented Chingy
Chingy
Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens...
, Letoya Luckett
LeToya Luckett
LeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with Capitol Records, she's...
, Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, Brooke Valentine
Brooke Valentine
Kanesha Nichole Brookes , better known by her stage name Brooke Valentine, is an American R&B singer and former member of the group Best Kept Secret. In 2005, her single "Girlfight" was a hit on the United States single charts....
& Cherish from releasing their next single.
During this time Cherish was the only female group on select dates, as the opening act for Chris Brown's 'Up Close & Personal Tour', along with Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Julez Santana & Dem Franchize Boys, which ran from August to October. Cherish ended up cancelling a handful of their live shows, mainly their Californian concerts, due to rumors saying the group is very unorganized; it is stated that Neosha is the only member in the group who is organized & Farrah's son Jayden being sick, which caused the group to either cancel shows or shortening their live set with Farrah being absent. However, Cherish then went on a European promotional tour in November, and finished up the year with a few Jingle Jam shows in December.
2008-10: The Truth
In 2007 the girls confirmed that they were back in the studio recording for a new album. They later confirmed that the album would feature production from artist such as Don Vito, Blade, Jazze PhaJazze Pha
Phalon Anton Alexander , also known as Jazze Pha , is an American singer, and songwriter.raised in Memphis, TN; son of James Alexander ....
and Tricky Stewart. In the Summer of 2007, a song titled "Bat To the Range", produced by The Clutch was leaked online. However, it was later confirmed that the song would not appear on the girls' sophomore album. In October 2007, Cherish revealed the lead single from their sophomore album would be released the following month. It was later confirmed that the single was called Killa
Killa
"Killa" is the first single by R&B American group Cherish from their second album The Truth. "Killa" features rap/hip-hop artist Yung Joc. The song is about "not being able to resist the man you know is no good." It is their third single after "Unappreciated" in 2006, and was described by noted UK...
, and would feature Yung Joc
Yung Joc
YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...
on guest vocals. The single was released for airplay and digital download on November 27, 2007. The video premiered via BET's Access Granted on December 12, featuring some scenes of the movie Step Up 2: The Streets. The video was directed by Little X
Little X
Julien Christian Lutz , better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit...
. In the US, the single became another hit for the group. It became their second top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, reaching a peak of number 39. It also reached the top 40 of the Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
, peaking at number 23. The single has become one of the group's poorest performing singles on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, only reaching a peak of 53. In Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where their previous efforts had been met with a warm commercial performance, the single peaked at number 45, becoming only their second single to miss out on the Top 40. On the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, the single climbed to a peak of 52, making it their second highest charting single to date. The single did become their first to chart in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, where it peaked at number 10. It also became their second top 20 hit in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, reaching a peak of number 18.
Their second album entitled The Truth was released on May 13, 2008. In a promotional interview, member Fallon said of the album, "The biggest difference to me is the fact that you grow artistically whenever you’re being creative and we’ve been creative for the past couple of years. Our artistry has grown. When we wrote The Truth, we named the album The Truth because basically every song on the album is from personal experiences and we wanted to get personal with our fans. We want everybody to know that they’re not alone going through these things and we’re here." The album was released in the UK on May 12, while the Japanese release is on May 14 and featured two bonus tracks, "Do It to It" (Rap Remix) and "Silly". In the US, the album only sold 13,000 copies in the first week of release, which led to it debuting at number 40 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. In Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, the album debuted at number 91 on the official album chart, and has sold only 2,300 copies in that country to date. As of 2011, the album has sold only 30,000 copies in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A second single from the album was released, titled Amnesia. The single failed to make an impact, however, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It did peak at number 61 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, though.
In Spring 2008, Fallon and Felisha confirmed that they were working on a side project that didn't involve the other two members of the group. Under the name F+F, the girls began recording an album separate from Cherish. The fact they were working on solo projects made many fans speculate that the group was breaking up. In early 2009, a track by F+F called "Infected" was leaked online by an unknown source. This fueled the rumors of the band breaking up even more. After the leakage of the song, not much was heard from Cherish until 2010, when Cherish released a tribute song to Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
called The Voices Beyond. A few weeks later, the group filmed a music video for the song "Don't Let Him Get Away" by Rasheeda
Rasheeda
Born Rasheeda Buckner on May 25, 1982, better known by her stage name Rasheeda is an American rapper. Buckner was born on May 25, 1982 in Illinois. Rasheeda was a member of the teenage hip-hop trio Da Kaperz until 2000 when she launched a solo career. Her fifth album, Certified Hot Chick was...
, as the girls are featured on the track. On September 28, 2010, another track by F+F titled "Lights Out" was leaked online. Later in 2010, Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
confirmed that Cherish would be releasing a new album, titled "The Breakthrough".
On October 27, 2010, Fallon & Felisha did an exclusive interview with AceShowBiz, where they were asked on the status of Cherish as a group. Fallon responded by saying "Cherish is a brand and a bond that is unbreakable. We plan on having a very long career in the music industry and to definitely release more albums as a group in the near future". In mid-November 2010, music videos for both "Infected" and "Lights Out" were filmed. The music video for 'Infected' was released on February 15, 2011. No word yet if 'Lights Out' will be released, nor a confirmed album title yet.
2011-Presents: New Album
On May 10 it was announced on cherish's official facebook that they would be working on a new album On 20th September Cherish stated on their facebook that they would be releasing new music in November.A new song called 'Like That' by Fallon and Felisha is featured in the 2011 movie sequel S.W.A.T.: Firefight
S.W.A.T.: Firefight
S.W.A.T.: Firefight is a 2011 American action crime thriller film directed by Benny Boom, and sequel to the 2003 film S.W.A.T., based on the 1975 television series S.W.A.T..-Plot:...
for the films soundtrack.
Fallon and Felisha announced on their Twitter account that their next single 'Young Forever' will be released soon; however, plans for the singles release is currently unknown since Cherish's return announcement in May 2011.
Fallon and Felisha were scheduled to embark on a 43 date nationwide tour, which was expected to start in July at The XL Center in Harford, CT and conclude in early September at The Great Allentown Fair in Allentown, PA; this is according to their tour itinerary on their official website, however, there were no exact dates to the cities and venues revealed. Plans to tour for the summer fell through as Cherish is currently recording new music for their upcoming album, which is scheduled to be released in early 2012, along with a new single due to be released in November 2011.
On November 18, 2011, Cherish confirmed that their EP has been pushed back and will not be released in November, as previously stated in September 2011. However, a new release date is scheduled to be announced shortly in early 2012.
Albums
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| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
JAP Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
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| 2006 | Unappreciated Unappreciated Unappreciated is the debut album by the American R&B-soul girl group Cherish. The album was co-produced by Jermaine Dupri, along with the group. The sisters confirmed that they co-wrote every song on the album, along with Dupri. Released on August 15, 2006, the album was met with a positive... Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine... , Sho'nuff LP record The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry... , CD, digital download |
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| 2008 | The Truth The Truth (Cherish album) The Truth is the second studio album by American R&B/Hip-Hop girl group Cherish. It was released on May 13, 2008. The first single is "Killa", featuring rapper Yung Joc and produced by Don Vito and Blade, released on November 27, 2007... Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine... , Sho'nuff LP record The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry... , CD, digital download |
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Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. POP Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
NZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
JAP Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
ZNL New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
Certifications | Album | |
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| 2003 | "Miss P. Miss P. "Miss P." is a song by Cherish, released as their debut single soon after they made their musical debut alongside Da Brat in her single, "In Luv Wit Chu". Seen as their breakout into the music industry, the song had moderate success, but the album was soon shelved for undisclosed reasons... " (featuring Da Brat Da Brat Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:... ) |
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| 2006 | "Do It to It Do It to It "Do It to It" is the lead single from girl group Cherish's album Unappreciated. "Do It to It" features rap/hip hop artist Sean Paul from YoungBloodZ . The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 15th week of release. It reached #15 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart and #8 on the Hot... " (featuring Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ YoungBloodZ YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo... ) |
12 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 67 | 77 | 3 | Unappreciated | ||
| "Unappreciated Unappreciated (song) "Unappreciated" is a R&B song by the girl group Cherish. It is the second single to be released off their debut album, Unappreciated. The single was released in 2006, around September. It was produced by Jazze Pha. The single charted on various countdowns. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #98... " |
41 | 14 | 65 | 187 | — | 38 | — | — | — | * US: Gold | |||
| 2007 | "Killa Killa "Killa" is the first single by R&B American group Cherish from their second album The Truth. "Killa" features rap/hip-hop artist Yung Joc. The song is about "not being able to resist the man you know is no good." It is their third single after "Unappreciated" in 2006, and was described by noted UK... " (featuring Yung Joc Yung Joc YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer... ) |
39 | 53 | 23 | 52 | 18 | 45 | — | — | 18 | The Truth | ||
| 2008 | "Amnesia" | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
Featured singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 2003 | "In Love wit Chu In Love wit Chu "In Love wit Chu" was the lead single from Da Brat's fourth studio album, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz. The song featured R&B group Cherish, in what was the group's first official appearance.-Background:... " (Da Brat Da Brat Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:... ft. Cherish) |
Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz is the fourth and most recent studio album by American rapper Da Brat. It included the single In Love wit Chu.-Track listing:#"World Premiere" feat. Jermaine Dupri, M.O.P., Q Da Kid#In Love wit Chu feat. Cherish... |
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| 2009 | "Don't Let Him Get Away Certified Hot Chick Certified Hot Chick is the fifth studio album by American rapper Rasheeda. The first single from the album, "Boss Chick", peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A video was shot for "Boss Chick" as well as the 2nd unpromoted single "Don't Let Him Get Away" featuring... " (Rasheeda Rasheeda Born Rasheeda Buckner on May 25, 1982, better known by her stage name Rasheeda is an American rapper. Buckner was born on May 25, 1982 in Illinois. Rasheeda was a member of the teenage hip-hop trio Da Kaperz until 2000 when she launched a solo career. Her fifth album, Certified Hot Chick was... ft. Cherish) |
— | — | Certified Hot Chick Certified Hot Chick Certified Hot Chick is the fifth studio album by American rapper Rasheeda. The first single from the album, "Boss Chick", peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A video was shot for "Boss Chick" as well as the 2nd unpromoted single "Don't Let Him Get Away" featuring... |
Other appearances
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| 2003 | "Power of the Female" | Powerpuff Girls Power Pop Soundtrack |
| 2003 | "Chemical X" | Powerpuff Girls Power Pop Soundtrack |
| 2003 | "Me And My Girls" | Powerpuff Girls Power Pop Soundtrack |
| 2007 | "Magic City Magic City Magic City may refer to:*Barberton, Ohio*Billings, Montana*Birmingham, Alabama*Bogalusa, Louisiana*Cheyenne, Wyoming*Miami, Florida*Millinocket, Maine*Minot, North Dakota*Roanoke, Virginia*Florence, South Carolina*Århus, Denmark... " Remix (2XL ft. Unk Unk Anthony Platt , commonly known as Unk, is a DJ/rapper. He began spinning records in 1998. After meeting DJ Jelly and DJ Montay, he joined their DJ entourage, the Southern Style DJs. They performed for high school parties, proms, pep rallies, and other events around the state of Georgia. In 2000... & Cherish) |
Neighborhood Rapstar Neighborhood Rapstar Neighborhood Rapstar is the debut album from hip-hop duo Laze & Royal , released on February 20, 2007.-Track listing:# "Rock On"# "Like It Like That"# "Wannabe"# "Magic City"... |
| 2009 | "Secret Lover " (Hurricane Chris Hurricane Chris (rapper) Chris Dooley, Jr. , better known by his stage name Hurricane Chris, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2007 hit single "A Bay Bay" from his debut album 51/50 Ratchet. In 2009, Chris released his second album Unleashed.- Early life :Hurricane Chris was born and raised in the Cedar Grove... ft. Cherish) |
Unleashed (Hurricane Chris album) Unleashed (Hurricane Chris album) Unleashed is the second studio album by American rapper Hurricane Chris, released December 21, 2009, on Polo Grounds Music. Recording sessions took place from 2008 to 2009. Production was handled by various people, including Play-N-Skillz, Shawty Redd, and Fiend. The album peaked at number 46 and... |