MoKenStef
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MoKenStef was an Amercian
female R&B
trio from Los Angeles
, California
, active in the latter 1990s. The group name was a combination of the first syllable of each members' names: Monifa, Kenya, and Stefanie. They released an album
, Azz Izz
, in 1995, and their biggest hit
was "He's Mine
", which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It also spent one week in the UK Singles Chart
in September 1995 at #70. Their second single
, "Sex in the Rain," was not as successful, peaking only at #63 on the US
R&B
chart
.
The last single was intended to be "Baby Come Close", for which MoKenStef recorded a remix
called "I Can't Help It" (it was a cover of Michael Jackson's
song). The remix was released on promo vinyl single, and the group made a video
for it directed by Cameron Casey, but in the end the intended single was never released commercially.
The group also did a performance in 1995 on the Nickelodeon show All That
.
of the film
, Phat Beach
in 1996, with the song "Jock'n Me". In 1999, the group released a promo called "He Say She Say", which was a promotion for the album Hits 4 the New Millennium by Cool Dre, but their attempt was unsuccessful. In 2000, they officially disbanded.
United States
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female R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
trio from Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
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, California
California
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, active in the latter 1990s. The group name was a combination of the first syllable of each members' names: Monifa, Kenya, and Stefanie. They released an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Azz Izz
Azz Izz
Azz Izz was the only album from R&B group, MoKenStef. Their biggest hit was "He's Mine", which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100...
, in 1995, and their biggest hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
was "He's Mine
He's Mine
"He's Mine" is a song by R&B girl group MoKenStef released as the first single from their debut album Azz Izz. It was the group's biggest hit, peaking at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart during the summer of 1995. A remix by Grand Puba features samples of Patrice Rushen's "Remind Me" and Doug E...
", which peaked at #7 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 also spent one week in 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 ...
in September 1995 at #70. Their second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Sex in the Rain," was not as successful, peaking only at #63 on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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,...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
.
The last single was intended to be "Baby Come Close", for which MoKenStef recorded a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
called "I Can't Help It" (it was a cover of Michael Jackson's
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
song). The remix was released on promo vinyl single, and the group made a video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for it directed by Cameron Casey, but in the end the intended single was never released commercially.
The group also did a performance in 1995 on the Nickelodeon show All That
All That
All That is an American live-action, sketch comedy-variety show that aired on the Nickelodeon cable television network featuring short comedic sketches and weekly musical guests. The theme song for All That was performed by TLC...
.
After Azz Izz
MoKenStef appeared on the soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Phat Beach
Phat Beach
Phat Beach is a 1996 American comedy film, written and directed by Doug Ellin, which stars Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins, Coolio and Brian Hooks.-Plot:...
in 1996, with the song "Jock'n Me". In 1999, the group released a promo called "He Say She Say", which was a promotion for the album Hits 4 the New Millennium by Cool Dre, but their attempt was unsuccessful. In 2000, they officially disbanded.