Dave Hollister
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Dave Hollister is an American
R&B
vocalist who found fame during the 1990s as one quarter of the Platinum-selling R&B quartet Blackstreet
before going on to a solo career.
" and "Keep Ya Head Up
" where he was credited on both as "The Black Angel" as well as the original version of "Don't You Trust Me." The remake of which was released on Loyal to the Game
.
His next big move was when he was signed to Teddy Riley's R&B group Blackstreet
in 1994. He worked with the group on their first album and then left the group to pursue his own solo career. He was signed to DreamWorks Records
and began working on an album.
In 1999, Hollister released his first album, Ghetto Hymns. The album was successful, going gold, and creating one hit single, "My Favorite Girl". "My Favorite Girl" reached #10 on the R&B charts.
Hollister's follow-up album, Chicago '85... The Movie was released in 2000. The album was an autobiographical work and went gold. "One Woman Man" the album's biggest single, reached #8 on the R&B charts. Also in 2000, Dave Hollister collaborated on "He Say, She Say" with Keith Sweat on "Don't Have Me".
For his third effort, Hollister moved to Motown Records
. He hoped the new label would instill new energy into his music. The album, Things In the Game Done Changed was released in 2002 and fared poorly on the charts and radio.
As a result of the album's shortcomings, Hollister returned to DreamWorks where he released Real Talk in 2003. Following the album's release, Hollister moved to Gospo Centric.
Hollister is reportedly wrapping up his fifth album in the industry, The Book of David: Vol. 1 The Transition. The album will be coming out on September 26, 2006 from Gospo Centric.
He currently serves as Assistant Minister of Music for New Direction Christian Church satellite location in Collierville, Tennessee.
Dave has also reunited with his former group Blackstreet
and will be performing with them on their upcoming reunion tour along with Guy Blackstreet
's founder Teddy Riley's other group. In addition to Riley Blackstreet
members Chauncey Hannibal, Mark Middleton
, and Eric Williams will be a part of the reunion. Guy
members in addition to Riley will include brothers Aaron Hall and Damion Hall
. Teddy Riley has decided to only focus on Blackstreet
and Mark Middleton
and Eric Williams are no longer a part of the reunion. Blackstreet
's lineup has tweeked again and now Mark Middleton
& Eric Williams are back along with Teddy Riley and Dave Hollister. Chauncey Hannibal was there but is no longer with the group anymore as he's pursuing a solo career.
Teddy Riley, Dave Hollister, Mark Middleton
, and Eric Williams will start touring in 2011.
United States
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R&B
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...
vocalist who found fame during the 1990s as one quarter of the Platinum-selling R&B quartet Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
before going on to a solo career.
Biography
Hollister is cousin of musical artists act K-Ci & JoJo. He started developing fame as a musician in the early 1990s. Some of his biggest early appearances were with 2Pac on tracks like "Brenda's Got A BabyBrenda's Got a Baby
"Brenda's Got a Baby" is the solo debut single by Tupac Shakur, and tenth track from his debut album, 2Pacalypse Now. The song, which features R&B singer Dave Hollister, is about a fictional twelve-year-old girl named Brenda who lives in a ghetto, has a baby, and is incapable of supporting it...
" and "Keep Ya Head Up
Keep Ya Head Up
"Keep Ya Head Up" is a late 1993 hit by Tupac Shakur. #11 in About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs, with "Dear Mama" voted #4.It was first released in Shakur's 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., later appearing after his death in 1996 in his Greatest Hits compilation...
" where he was credited on both as "The Black Angel" as well as the original version of "Don't You Trust Me." The remake of which was released on Loyal to the Game
Loyal to the Game
Sample credits* "Ghetto Gospel" contains a sample of "Indian Sunset" by Elton John* "Don't You Trust Me?" contains a sample of "Do You Have a Little Time" by Dido-Reception:...
.
His next big move was when he was signed to Teddy Riley's R&B group Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
in 1994. He worked with the group on their first album and then left the group to pursue his own solo career. He was signed to DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
and began working on an album.
In 1999, Hollister released his first album, Ghetto Hymns. The album was successful, going gold, and creating one hit single, "My Favorite Girl". "My Favorite Girl" reached #10 on the R&B charts.
Hollister's follow-up album, Chicago '85... The Movie was released in 2000. The album was an autobiographical work and went gold. "One Woman Man" the album's biggest single, reached #8 on the R&B charts. Also in 2000, Dave Hollister collaborated on "He Say, She Say" with Keith Sweat on "Don't Have Me".
For his third effort, Hollister moved to Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
. He hoped the new label would instill new energy into his music. The album, Things In the Game Done Changed was released in 2002 and fared poorly on the charts and radio.
As a result of the album's shortcomings, Hollister returned to DreamWorks where he released Real Talk in 2003. Following the album's release, Hollister moved to Gospo Centric.
Hollister is reportedly wrapping up his fifth album in the industry, The Book of David: Vol. 1 The Transition. The album will be coming out on September 26, 2006 from Gospo Centric.
He currently serves as Assistant Minister of Music for New Direction Christian Church satellite location in Collierville, Tennessee.
Dave has also reunited with his former group Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
and will be performing with them on their upcoming reunion tour along with Guy Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
's founder Teddy Riley's other group. In addition to Riley Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
members Chauncey Hannibal, Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton is a member of the R&B group Blackstreet, born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in South Carolina. Middleton grew up in the church and began singing at an early age. His musical influences included Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. He left Blackstreet in 1998 after a dispute with the...
, and Eric Williams will be a part of the reunion. Guy
Guy
Guy or guys may refer to:* Guy * Guy, an effigy burned on bonfire night...
members in addition to Riley will include brothers Aaron Hall and Damion Hall
Damion Hall
Damion Hall, also known as Damion "Crazy Legs" Hall is an African-American R&B singer. He is a member of the new jack swing group Guy and is the brother of Guy member, Aaron Hall. He has released one solo album, Straight to the Point in 1994, which spawned one single, "Satisfy You", featuring...
. Teddy Riley has decided to only focus on Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
and Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton is a member of the R&B group Blackstreet, born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in South Carolina. Middleton grew up in the church and began singing at an early age. His musical influences included Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. He left Blackstreet in 1998 after a dispute with the...
and Eric Williams are no longer a part of the reunion. Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
's lineup has tweeked again and now Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton is a member of the R&B group Blackstreet, born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in South Carolina. Middleton grew up in the church and began singing at an early age. His musical influences included Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. He left Blackstreet in 1998 after a dispute with the...
& Eric Williams are back along with Teddy Riley and Dave Hollister. Chauncey Hannibal was there but is no longer with the group anymore as he's pursuing a solo career.
Teddy Riley, Dave Hollister, Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton
Mark Middleton is a member of the R&B group Blackstreet, born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in South Carolina. Middleton grew up in the church and began singing at an early age. His musical influences included Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. He left Blackstreet in 1998 after a dispute with the...
, and Eric Williams will start touring in 2011.
Albums
- 1999: Ghetto Hymns (DreamWorks)
- 1999: Chicago '85...The Movie (DreamWorks)
- 2002: Things in the Game Done Changed (Motown)
- 2003: Real Talk (DreamWorks)
- 2006: The Book of David: Vol.1 The Transition (Gospo Centric)
- 2006: The Definitive Collection (Hip-O)
- 2008: 20th Century Masters (The Millennium Collection) (Universal Music Group)
- 2008: Witness ProtectionWitness Protection (album)-Track listing:#"I'm Here 3:34#"Glow 4:02#"More Of You 4:28#"Standing 5:07#"Striving 4:34...
(Zomba Gospel) - 2011: I Am Soul
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 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... |
US R&B/Hip-Hop | |||
| 1997 | "It's Alright" | - | - | |
| 1998 | "The Weekend" (feat. Erick Sermon Erick Sermon Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :... & Redman) |
- | #80 | Ride(Soundtrack) |
| 1999 | "My Favorite Girl" | #39 | #10 | Ghetto Hymns |
| 1999 | "Baby Mama Drama" | - | #64 | Ghetto Hymns |
| 2000 | "Can't Stay" | #84 | #28 | Ghetto Hymns |
| 2000 | "One Woman Man" | #44 | #8 | Chicago '85...The Movie |
| 2001 | "Take Care of Home" | - | #39 | Chicago '85...The Movie |
| 2002 | "Keep Lovin' You" | - | #47 | Things in the Game Done Changed |
| 2002 | "Baby Do Those Things" | - | #72 | Things in the Game Done Changed |
| 2002 | "What's a Man To Do" | - | - | Things in the Game Done Changed |
| 2003 | "Tell Me Why" | - | - | Things in the Game Done Changed |
| 2003 | "Never Gonna Change" (originally titled "Doo Rag" Produced by Tyquan Walker) | - | - | Real Talk |
| 2003 | "Pleased Tonight" | - | - | Real Talk |
| 2006 | "What Do You Do" | - | - | The Book of David: Vol.1 The Transition |