Luke and Q
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Luke & Q are a R&B duo from New Orleans, United States
. They are known for their 2006 hit single, "My Turn".
's, "Same Ol' G". As Luke recalls, "I was, like, You can sing, dog, but you may want to flip it," who then belted his version. They joined another childhood friend and formed a trio called Upskale, but the group disbanded almost as quickly as it began. The duo then began performing at local events, eventually singing background for R&B superstar, Tyrese.
for Underdog Entertainment, and were introduced to Clive Davis
who subsequently signed them to the J Records
imprint in 2004. The first single off their untitled debut album is called, "My Turn". The video can be viewed here.
In an interview with Billboard.com, The Underdogs were asked: "Luke & Q bowed last year with the single "TK," didn't they?" and they gave the following answer:
The songs from the debut album include:
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. They are known for their 2006 hit single, "My Turn".
Early years
They met in eighth-grade when Luke overheard Q singing GinuwineGinuwine
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin , better known by his stage name Ginuwine is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine had released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990's...
's, "Same Ol' G". As Luke recalls, "I was, like, You can sing, dog, but you may want to flip it," who then belted his version. They joined another childhood friend and formed a trio called Upskale, but the group disbanded almost as quickly as it began. The duo then began performing at local events, eventually singing background for R&B superstar, Tyrese.
J Records/Underdog Entertainment
Through Tyrese, they met production duo Damon Thomas and Harvey Mason Jr. of The UnderdogsThe Underdogs (duo)
The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer...
for Underdog Entertainment, and were introduced to Clive Davis
Clive Davis
Clive Davis is an American record producer and music industry executive. He has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. From 1967 to 1973 he was the President of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975...
who subsequently signed them to the J Records
J Records
J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:...
imprint in 2004. The first single off their untitled debut album is called, "My Turn". The video can be viewed here.
In an interview with Billboard.com, The Underdogs were asked: "Luke & Q bowed last year with the single "TK," didn't they?" and they gave the following answer:
Mason: "We were testing the waters with that song. Now we have the official first single, club record "Turn It Around" featuring Young Dro."
Thomas: "We wanted to have a record that represented where these two kids are from, New Orleans. Once we had that record, we reshaped the album around that and came up with the whole sound for them. It took us a couple of years of development to get them where we wanted. They are R&B singers with vocals like K-Ci & JoJo and hip-hop stories from the South."
The songs from the debut album include:
- "My Turn" (The UnderdogsThe Underdogs (duo)The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer...
) - "Turn It Around" (The UnderdogsThe Underdogs (duo)The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer...
, Melvin Cutis Coleman) - "Girls All Around Me" (The UnderdogsThe Underdogs (duo)The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer...
) - "I Miss You But" (The UnderdogsThe Underdogs (duo)The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer...
) - "Six In The Morn'in" (The UnderdogsThe Underdogs (duo)The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer...
) - "Tonight Tonight Tonight" (The UnderdogsThe Underdogs (duo)The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.-Biography:Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer...
)
Singles
- 2006: "My Turn"
- 2007: "Turn It Around" (featuring Young DroYoung DroD'Juan Hart , better known as Young Dro is an American Southern rapper from Bankhead, Georgia. He performed as Dro from 2000 until he signed to Grand Hustle Records in 2006, when he became known as Young Dro.- Discography :...
)