B Angie B
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B Angie B is an African American
female R&B vocalist and dancer who came onto the music scene in the early 1990s.
. She grew up singing and honing her vocals in a local church. She graduated from Morton High School in the Scott County School District
in 1984. A few years later, she and her best friend made a decision to move to out west to pursue a singing/music career together. The friend ended up getting pregnant and Boyd relocated to California
alone.
It was not long after this relocation, that Boyd was discovered by producer (and future husband) James Earley and brought to MC Hammer
's attention that Angie was a vocalist. Hammer is also the one credited with giving Boyd her stage name B Angie B when one day Hammer spoke the words "just be Angie". She sang on "Pump It Up (Here's the News)" on Hammer's Let's Get It Started
album (the version re-released on Capitol Records
in 1988) and she became a backup singer
during his concert tours.
Her next opportunity came in 1989 with Hammer's all female rap group Oaktown's 3.5.7
. She added her vocals to the rap song "Juicy Gotcha Krazy" and appeared in the video along with Oaktown's 3.5.7. She continued to tour and produce background vocals for Hammer during his successful Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
album in 1990.
In 1991, Hammer signed B Angie B to his Capitol
-distributed Bust It imprint. That year, Bust It/Capitol released her self-titled debut album, which James Earley produced with his Northern California colleague Felton Pilate
(formerly of the funk band Con Funk Shun
). Bust It/Capitol released a few songs from B Angie B's album as singles, including "So Much Love" and remakes of two 1970s soul hits: Rufus & Chaka Khan's "Sweet Thing" and the Emotions
' "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love". The latter single became a minor hit. In April 1991, the album debuted at #11 on the Billboard
Hip-hop/R&B
charts and #132 on the Pop charts
, with album sales peaking at a mediocre 137,000 copies. The sales did not quite satisfy Capitol, and Boyd was dropped from the label a little over a year later.
She appeared in the Kid 'n Play
farce Class Act
and sang on the soundtrack title track "Class Act (Work That Body)". The title track was also released as a video.
Boyd released a second album in 1995 under the Bust It label (with independent distribution). She dropped the first "B" and was known as Angie B. The album did not make an impact on radio or retail charts.
At the turn of 2000, B Angie B (now amicably divorced from James Earley) resided back in Mississippi
and with Earley had one child, a daughter. Her 1991 solo debut B Angie B on Capitol records was reissued in mid 2005 with a bonus DVD along with previous releases from former label mates Oaktown 357, after its 2005 re-issue, the album sold an additional 4,000 copies as of 2008.
She, and her now two children (teenaged daughter and young son), live in the suburbs of the Atlanta, GA area where she has dealved into interior design and real estate. After becoming disillusioned with the music industry as a whole, she quietly left the scene and focused on raising her family.[?]
As of the summer of 2009, she is back with new music, but does not intend on releasing an album, because she is more interested in live performance and internet traffic. New vocals, including a catchy remake of "Ring My Bell" can be found on her Myspace
page (www.myspace.com/bangiebmusic).
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
female R&B vocalist and dancer who came onto the music scene in the early 1990s.
Career and personal life
B Angie B known by many as The Queen Of Dance, was born Angela R. Boyd in 1968 in the small rural town of Morton, MississippiMorton, Mississippi
Morton is a city in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,482 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morton is located at ....
. She grew up singing and honing her vocals in a local church. She graduated from Morton High School in the Scott County School District
Scott County School District (Mississippi)
The Scott County School District is a public school district based in Scott County, Mississippi .The district serves the city of Morton, the town of Sebastopol, and most of Lake as well as most rural areas in Scott County.-Schools:...
in 1984. A few years later, she and her best friend made a decision to move to out west to pursue a singing/music career together. The friend ended up getting pregnant and Boyd relocated to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
alone.
It was not long after this relocation, that Boyd was discovered by producer (and future husband) James Earley and brought to MC Hammer
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
's attention that Angie was a vocalist. Hammer is also the one credited with giving Boyd her stage name B Angie B when one day Hammer spoke the words "just be Angie". She sang on "Pump It Up (Here's the News)" on Hammer's Let's Get It Started
Let's Get It Started (album)
Let's Get It Started is the second album released by pop rap emcee M.C. Hammer. The album went double platinum with "Pump It Up", "Let's Get It Started", "Turn This Mutha Out" and "They Put Me in the Mix" as the most popular tracks from this album. Music videos were also produced for all of these...
album (the version re-released 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...
in 1988) and she became a backup singer
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
during his concert tours.
Her next opportunity came in 1989 with Hammer's all female rap group Oaktown's 3.5.7
Oaktown's 3.5.7
Oaktown's 3.5.7 were a female rap group formed by MC Hammer in 1989. They enjoyed minor success in the late 80s and early 90s. They were seen as a large surprise to the general audience, since they were all ex-dancers.-Members:...
. She added her vocals to the rap song "Juicy Gotcha Krazy" and appeared in the video along with Oaktown's 3.5.7. She continued to tour and produce background vocals for Hammer during his successful Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em is the third and most popular album by MC Hammer, released between January 1, 1990 - February 12, 1990 by Capitol Records. There were different release dates for this album, some sources also claiming February 20, 1990...
album in 1990.
In 1991, Hammer signed B Angie B to his Capitol
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...
-distributed Bust It imprint. That year, Bust It/Capitol released her self-titled debut album, which James Earley produced with his Northern California colleague Felton Pilate
Felton Pilate
Felton C. Pilate II is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer known as a member of the 1970s and 1980s funk/R&B band Con Funk Shun, and as a collaborator with rapper MC Hammer...
(formerly of the funk band Con Funk Shun
Con Funk Shun
Con Funk Shun is an American R&B and funk band popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Influences include James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone.-History:...
). Bust It/Capitol released a few songs from B Angie B's album as singles, including "So Much Love" and remakes of two 1970s soul hits: Rufus & Chaka Khan's "Sweet Thing" and 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....
' "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love". The latter single became a minor hit. In April 1991, the album debuted at #11 on the 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...
Hip-hop/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,...
charts and #132 on the Pop charts
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....
, with album sales peaking at a mediocre 137,000 copies. The sales did not quite satisfy Capitol, and Boyd was dropped from the label a little over a year later.
She appeared in the Kid 'n Play
Kid 'n Play
Kid 'n Play is an American hip-hop and comedy duo from New York City that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo was composed of Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin working alongside their DJ, Mark "DJ Wiz" Eastmond...
farce Class Act
Class Act
Class Act is a 1992 comedy film, directed by Randall Miller and starring hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play. An urban retelling of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, the screenplay is by Cynthia Friedlob and John Semper from a story by Michael Swerdlick, Richard Brenne and Wayne Allan Rice...
and sang on the soundtrack title track "Class Act (Work That Body)". The title track was also released as a video.
Boyd released a second album in 1995 under the Bust It label (with independent distribution). She dropped the first "B" and was known as Angie B. The album did not make an impact on radio or retail charts.
At the turn of 2000, B Angie B (now amicably divorced from James Earley) resided back in Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
and with Earley had one child, a daughter. Her 1991 solo debut B Angie B on Capitol records was reissued in mid 2005 with a bonus DVD along with previous releases from former label mates Oaktown 357, after its 2005 re-issue, the album sold an additional 4,000 copies as of 2008.
She, and her now two children (teenaged daughter and young son), live in the suburbs of the Atlanta, GA area where she has dealved into interior design and real estate. After becoming disillusioned with the music industry as a whole, she quietly left the scene and focused on raising her family.[?]
As of the summer of 2009, she is back with new music, but does not intend on releasing an album, because she is more interested in live performance and internet traffic. New vocals, including a catchy remake of "Ring My Bell" can be found on her Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page (www.myspace.com/bangiebmusic).