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Blackstreet

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One of the top R&B vocal groups of the '90s, Blackstreet was founded by singer, producer, and new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley after the breakup of his seminal trio Guy. Riley had taken a few years to concentrate on his booming production career, which saw him working with Wreckx-N-Effect, Bobby Brown, Michael Jackson, and SWV, among others. His itch to get back in the performing arena resulted in the formation of Blackstreet in 1991, which included singers Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, Levi Little, and Joe Stonestreet in addition to Riley. Stonestreet was replaced by Dave Hollister prior to the recording of the group's self-titled debut album, which appeared in the spring of 1994. On the strength of "Before I Let You Go," a Top Five hit on the R&B charts, Blackstreet was a platinum-selling hit even without much crossover exposure. Two more singles from the album, "Booti Call" and "Joy," were minor hits as well.

Dave Hollister subsequently left for a solo career and Little exited as well; their replacements were Mark Middleton and Eric Williams. The new additions helped set the stage for Blackstreet's pop breakthrough with 1996's Another Level. More specifically, it was the inescapable smash single "No Diggity," which featured special guest Dr. Dre, that put them over the top. "No Diggity" reigned for four weeks on top of the pop charts and won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal by a Duo or Group; it also pushed sales of Another Level past the four million mark. The follow-up single, "Don't Leave Me," was a decent-sized hit in 1997, and the group later made a guest appearance on JAY-Z's "The City Is Mine" and teamed with Mýa and Mase for the hit "Take Me There" from the Rugrats soundtrack. More personnel shifts had ensued following their blockbuster success, however: Middleton left for his own solo career and was replaced by Terrell Phillips.

Blackstreet's third album, Finally, was released in early 1999, and though it contained "Take Me There" (and a bevy of guest cameos), it spent only one week in the Top Ten. The group's commercial momentum had slowed in the intervening years, and Finally struggled to go gold. Tensions within the group and with their label, Interscope, ran high, and a rift between Hannibal and Riley spelled the end of the road for Blackstreet before the year was even out. Reports surfaced in early 2000 that Hannibal had sued Riley for two million dollars, but after Riley filed a countersuit, Hannibal denied that he had ever taken legal action and the matter was dropped. Riley recorded a reunion album with Guy in 2000, and subsequently began working on material for his first solo record. However, he had second thoughts about disbanding Blackstreet, and patched things up with Hannibal; Middleton and Eric Williams returned to restore the Another Level lineup, and Riley's solo project became a Blackstreet reunion. The resulting album, Level II, was released in early 2003. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Total plays

1.4 billion
Updated on 2024-11-21

Monthly listeners

7,085,284

Followers

860,252

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    93,303 listeners
  2. Australia
    133,026 listeners
  3. Australia
    104,045 listeners
  4. Australia
    96,785 listeners
  5. United States
    72,066 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
No Diggity
No Diggity
852,409,411 5:05 1996-09-09
We Gonna Take U Back (Lude) / Don't Leave Me
We Gonna Take U Back (Lude) / Don't Leave Me
81,014,636 5:17 1996-09-09
Don't Leave Me
Don't Leave Me
81,014,636 5:12 2003-01-01
Get Me Home
Get Me Home
77,623,414 3:50 1996-01-01
Before I Let You Go
Before I Let You Go
47,734,780 4:60 1994-01-01
No Diggity
No Diggity
42,575,497 2:49 2021-03-26
No Diggity (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
No Diggity (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
14,137,031 4:33 1996-01-01
No Diggity (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
No Diggity (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
14,137,031 4:33 2012-11-13
No Diggity (Re-Recorded) [Re-Remastered]
No Diggity (Re-Recorded) [Re-Remastered]
14,137,031 4:33 2012-12-14
No Diggity - Radio Version
No Diggity - Radio Version
11,829,455 4:11 2008-08-04
Take Me There - From "The Rugrats Movie" Soundtrack
Take Me There - From "The Rugrats Movie" Soundtrack
11,252,789 4:03 2011-01-01
Deep
Deep
10,355,724 4:22 1996-10-07
Joy
Joy
7,017,080 4:56 1994-01-01
Fix
Fix
6,954,759 4:06 1996-09-09
In A Rush
In A Rush
6,464,120 4:09 1999-03-23
Get Ready (feat. Blackstreet)
Get Ready (feat. Blackstreet)
6,164,460 4:20 1999-01-01
The City Is Mine
The City Is Mine
5,646,694 4:03 1997-11-04
Let's Stay In Love
Let's Stay In Love
4,465,653 4:15 1996-09-09
Never Gonna Let You Go
Never Gonna Let You Go
4,460,225 5:01 1996-09-09
Good Lovin'
Good Lovin'
4,404,870 4:32 1996-09-09
No Diggity - Fare Soldi Remix
No Diggity - Fare Soldi Remix
4,196,466 4:53 2016-12-09
U Blow My Mind
U Blow My Mind
3,667,314 3:50 1994-01-01
You Blow My Mind
You Blow My Mind
3,667,314 3:49 1995-03-22
No Diggity - Nathan Dawe Remix
No Diggity - Nathan Dawe Remix
3,410,215 2:37 2021-06-11
Happy Song (Tonite)
Happy Song (Tonite)
3,284,954 5:38 1996-09-09
Baby Be Mine
Baby Be Mine
2,175,445 3:02 1994-01-01
Take Me There - Remix
Take Me There - Remix
2,147,312 4:14 1999-03-23
I Wanna Be Your Man
I Wanna Be Your Man
2,078,723 4:06 1996-09-09
I Can't Get You (Out Of My Mind)
I Can't Get You (Out Of My Mind)
2,064,985 4:45 1996-09-09
(Money Can't) Buy Me Love
(Money Can't) Buy Me Love
2,050,067 3:30 1996-09-09
Billie Jean - Billie Jean Remix
Billie Jean - Billie Jean Remix
2,030,319 5:39 2003-01-01
Tonight's The Night
Tonight's The Night
1,833,275 4:18 1994-01-01
Love's In Need
Love's In Need
1,564,611 4:41 1994-01-01
Booti Call
Booti Call
1,534,309 4:26 1994-01-01
This Is How We Roll
This Is How We Roll
1,329,056 3:31 1996-09-09
This is How We Roll
This is How We Roll
1,329,056 3:30 1999-01-01
The Lord Is Real (Time Will Reveal)
The Lord Is Real (Time Will Reveal)
1,244,653 4:14 1996-09-09
I'll Give It To You
I'll Give It To You
1,194,923 4:17 1996-09-09
Girlfriend/ Boyfriend
Girlfriend/ Boyfriend
1,016,930 4:03 1999-03-23
Girlfriend / Boyfriend - Album Version (Edited)
Girlfriend / Boyfriend - Album Version (Edited)
1,016,930 4:03 2003-01-01
No Diggity - Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Remix
No Diggity - Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Remix
934,190 4:37 2019-10-04
Falling In Love Again
Falling In Love Again
917,692 4:34 1994-01-01
My Paradise (Interlude)
My Paradise (Interlude)
903,609 2:11 1996-09-09
Think About You
Think About You
858,772 4:36 1999-03-23
I Get Lonely - TNT Remix Edit
I Get Lonely - TNT Remix Edit
727,612 4:18 2022-10-07
I Like The Way You Work
I Like The Way You Work
681,373 4:44 1994-01-01
I Like the Way You Work
I Like the Way You Work
681,373 4:44 2005-04-22
Givin' You All My Lovin'
Givin' You All My Lovin'
636,603 4:12 1994-01-01
Fix - Main Mix Version
Fix - Main Mix Version
613,075 4:13 1997-01-01
Black & Street Intro
Black & Street Intro
607,937 1:15 1996-09-09
The City Is Mine - Roc Files Version (Edited)
The City Is Mine - Roc Files Version (Edited)
597,294 3:44 2003-01-01
Physical Thing
Physical Thing
566,559 4:37 1994-01-01
No Diggity - Billie Jean Remix
No Diggity - Billie Jean Remix
565,631 5:39 1996-01-01
No Diggity - Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Sample Free Remix
No Diggity - Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Sample Free Remix
538,714 4:34 2019-10-04
Ooh Girl
Ooh Girl
497,148 3:28 2002-01-01
Blackstreet (On The Radio)
Blackstreet (On The Radio)
482,074 3:23 1996-09-09
Good Life
Good Life
470,588 4:05 1994-01-01
Happy Home
Happy Home
456,194 5:37 1994-01-01
Wanna Make Love
Wanna Make Love
445,409 5:10 1994-01-01
Joy - New Carnegie Mix
Joy - New Carnegie Mix
396,208 4:04 2003-01-01
Make U Wet
Make U Wet
388,154 4:59 1994-01-01
Take Me There - "I Want You Back" Remix Version
Take Me There - "I Want You Back" Remix Version
382,158 4:02 2009-01-01
Motherlude
Motherlude
350,597 4:37 1996-09-09
Baby Be Mine - From "CB4" Soundtrack
Baby Be Mine - From "CB4" Soundtrack
344,936 5:52 1993-03-02
Hey Love (Keep It Real) (Interlude)
Hey Love (Keep It Real) (Interlude)
343,627 1:12 1994-01-01
Look In The Water
Look In The Water
335,715 4:49 2002-01-01
I'm Sorry
I'm Sorry
328,468 5:26 1999-03-23
Coming Home To You
Coming Home To You
326,651 4:48 2003-01-01
Coming Home to You
Coming Home to You
326,651 4:49 2005-12-06
Brown Eyes
Brown Eyes
324,646 3:35 2002-01-01
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye
307,064 4:15 1999-05-12
Confession (Interlude)
Confession (Interlude)
282,813 0:54 1994-01-01
Drama/ Misery Interlude
Drama/ Misery Interlude
277,778 7:39 1999-03-23
Why, Why
Why, Why
260,179 3:34 2002-01-01
Intro (Blackstreet Philosophy) (Interlude)
Intro (Blackstreet Philosophy) (Interlude)
226,167 0:56 1994-01-01
Candlelight Night (Interlude)
Candlelight Night (Interlude)
215,571 0:55 1994-01-01
Friend of Mine
Friend of Mine
211,834 3:50 2002-01-01
Tonight Is The Night
Tonight Is The Night
205,512 4:10 2019-10-24
Finally
Finally
201,842 4:54 1999-03-23
No Diggity - Instrumental
No Diggity - Instrumental
186,684 4:44 1996-09-10
Yo Love
Yo Love
182,868 4:44 1999-03-23
No Diggity - LLusion Remix
No Diggity - LLusion Remix
182,125 2:28 2021-11-05
No Diggity (Cooler Than Now Remix)
No Diggity (Cooler Than Now Remix)
174,937 4:56 1996-01-01
No Diggity - Will Remix
No Diggity - Will Remix
172,743 4:28 1996-01-01
Don't Leave Me - Jesse Javan Remix
Don't Leave Me - Jesse Javan Remix
168,441 4:32 2016-12-09
No Diggity - All Star Remix
No Diggity - All Star Remix
159,644 4:45 1996-01-01
Wizzy Wow
Wizzy Wow
156,314 3:23 2002-01-01
Once In A Lifetime (Interlude)
Once In A Lifetime (Interlude)
151,605 1:03 1994-01-01
How We Do
How We Do
147,091 3:49 2002-01-01
She's Hot
She's Hot
146,197 3:24 2002-01-01
Baby You're All I Want
Baby You're All I Want
145,559 3:56 2000-01-01
Ticket To Ride (Intro)
Ticket To Ride (Intro)
141,091 3:18 2002-01-01
Don't Touch
Don't Touch
138,300 3:30 2002-01-01
No Show
No Show
134,550 4:59 2004-01-01
You Made Me
You Made Me
131,489 4:33 2002-01-01
Bygones
Bygones
123,729 4:20 2002-01-01
Hustler's Prayer
Hustler's Prayer
115,419 4:48 1999-03-23
Blackstreet Intro/ Can You Feel Me
Blackstreet Intro/ Can You Feel Me
113,850 4:22 1999-03-23
Fix - Main Mix Version
Fix - Main Mix Version
109,811 4:42 1997-01-01
Black & White
Black & White
103,283 3:38 1999-03-23
I Got What You On
I Got What You On
95,816 4:12 1999-03-23
What's The Fuss (interlude)
What's The Fuss (interlude)
77,112 0:41 2002-01-01
No Diggity - A Capella
No Diggity - A Capella
69,558 4:42 1996-01-01
Still Feelin' You (interlude)
Still Feelin' You (interlude)
68,745 2:06 2002-01-01
Question & Answer Riddim - Instrumental
Question & Answer Riddim - Instrumental
66,817 4:03 2016-09-16
No Diggity - "All Star" Remix Instrumental
No Diggity - "All Star" Remix Instrumental
65,354 4:45 1996-01-01
Fix - Call Me/ Dezo R&B Mix Version
Fix - Call Me/ Dezo R&B Mix Version
53,822 5:17 1997-01-01
Righteous Trod Riddim - Instrumental
Righteous Trod Riddim - Instrumental
50,019 2:43 2013-10-22
OOH GIRL
OOH GIRL
46,428 3:50 2009-11-25
No Diggity - Re-Recorded - Sped Up
No Diggity - Re-Recorded - Sped Up
45,221 3:32 2023-05-09
Don't Stop
Don't Stop
31,469 3:49 1999-03-23
No Diggity - Billie Jean Instrumental
No Diggity - Billie Jean Instrumental
28,785 5:36 1996-01-01
Don't Leave Me - Goodbye Remix
Don't Leave Me - Goodbye Remix
22,999 6:01 1996-09-10
U Blow my Mind
U Blow my Mind
21,470 3:30 2020-10-09
No Diggity - Re-Recorded - Slowed + Reverb
No Diggity - Re-Recorded - Slowed + Reverb
17,070 5:20 2023-05-09
Don't Leave Me - Hip Hop Remix
Don't Leave Me - Hip Hop Remix
16,950 6:41 1996-09-10
Baby Be Mine - 12' Remix
Baby Be Mine - 12' Remix
16,275 5:54 1993-01-01
No Diggity - Das Diggity Mix
No Diggity - Das Diggity Mix
15,438 5:24 1996-09-10
Fix - Smooth Shomari Mix Version
Fix - Smooth Shomari Mix Version
14,095 4:16 1997-01-01
Baby Be Mine - Hip Hop Mix
Baby Be Mine - Hip Hop Mix
12,908 3:27 1993-01-01
Booti Call
Booti Call
11,742 4:12 1994-03-24
You Made Me
You Made Me
10,398 4:35 2003-01-01
Before I Let You Go
Before I Let You Go
9,046 3:06 2014-11-24
Fix - Main Mix (No Rap) Version
Fix - Main Mix (No Rap) Version
8,886 4:07 1997-01-01
Don't Touch - Album Version (Edited)
Don't Touch - Album Version (Edited)
8,031 3:30 2003-01-01
Don't Leave Me - D Remix
Don't Leave Me - D Remix
7,868 5:58 1996-09-10
Bygones
Bygones
7,849 4:20 2003-01-01
Baby Be Mine - Club Mix
Baby Be Mine - Club Mix
7,740 4:44 1993-01-01
What's The Fuss (interlude)
What's The Fuss (interlude)
6,902 0:59 2003-01-01
No Diggity - Das Diggity Radio Mix Remastered
No Diggity - Das Diggity Radio Mix Remastered
6,514 4:28 2005-03-21
No Diggity - Teddy Riley Jungle Remix
No Diggity - Teddy Riley Jungle Remix
6,460 8:04 1996-09-10
Happy Song (Tonite) - Full Crew Remix
Happy Song (Tonite) - Full Crew Remix
5,445 5:59 1996-09-10
U Blow My Mind - Craig Mack Radio Mix
U Blow My Mind - Craig Mack Radio Mix
5,381 3:53 2005-05-14
Confused
Confused
4,350 3:58 1999-01-01
Fly - Non-LP Version
Fly - Non-LP Version
4,329 4:22 2002-01-01
Taja's Lude (Interlude)
Taja's Lude (Interlude)
3,453 0:27 1996-09-09
No Diggity - Extended Mix
No Diggity - Extended Mix
1,533 3:49 2021-03-26
No Diggity - Nathan Dawe Extended Remix
No Diggity - Nathan Dawe Extended Remix
1,427 3:36 2021-06-11
Deja's Poem
Deja's Poem
1,149 0:24 1996-09-09
Ghetto Christmas Riddim - Instrumental
Ghetto Christmas Riddim - Instrumental
< 1000 3:21 2011-11-29

New releases

No Diggity (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
No Diggity (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
2023-05-09
[Cleopatra Records]
No Diggity (LLusion Remix)
No Diggity (LLusion Remix)
2021-11-05
[Interscope]
No Diggity (Nathan Dawe Remix)
No Diggity (Nathan Dawe Remix)
2021-06-11
[Spinnin' Records]
No Diggity (Nathan Dawe Extended Remix)
No Diggity (Nathan Dawe Extended Remix)
2021-06-11
[Spinnin' Records]
No Diggity (Nathan Dawe Remix)
No Diggity (Nathan Dawe Remix)
2021-06-11
[541]
No Diggity (Extended Mix)
No Diggity (Extended Mix)
2021-03-26
[Spinnin' Records]
No Diggity
No Diggity
2021-03-26
[541]
No Diggity
No Diggity
2021-03-26
[Spinnin' Records]
No Diggity (Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Sample Free Remix)
No Diggity (Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Sample Free Remix)
2019-10-04
[Interscope]
No Diggity (Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Remix)
No Diggity (Sam Wilkes & Brian Green Remix)
2019-10-04
[Interscope]
Best Of
Best Of
2013-01-01
[Interscope]
The Best Of BLACKstreet - 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
The Best Of BLACKstreet - 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
2004-07-27
[Interscope]
The Best Of BLACKstreet - 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
The Best Of BLACKstreet - 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
2004-01-01
[Interscope]
Level II
Level II
2003-01-01
[DreamWorks Urban]
Level II
Level II
2003-01-01
[DreamWorks Urban]
No Diggity: The Very Best Of Blackstreet
No Diggity: The Very Best Of Blackstreet
2003-01-01
[Interscope]
Level II
Level II
2002-01-01
[Polydor Associated Labels]
Finally
Finally
1999-03-23
[Interscope]
Finally
Finally
1999-03-23
[Interscope]
Fix
Fix
1997-01-01
[Interscope]
Another Level (Expanded Edition)
Another Level (Expanded Edition)
1996-09-10
[Interscope]
Another Level
Another Level
1996-09-09
[Interscope]
No Diggity (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
No Diggity (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
1996-01-01
[X-Ray Records]
No Diggity (Remixes)
No Diggity (Remixes)
1996-01-01
[Interscope]
No Diggity (Cooler Than Now Remix)
No Diggity (Cooler Than Now Remix)
1996-01-01
[X-Ray Records]
Blackstreet
Blackstreet
1994-01-01
[Interscope]
Baby Be Mine (Remixes)
Baby Be Mine (Remixes)
1993-01-01
[Geffen]