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</a> <br></br>CeCe Peniston burst onto the ‘90s music scene with the infectious anthem “Finally," taking over the charts and becoming one of the most successful dance club artists in history. A soulful singer with the range to take on any song, CeCe effortlessly sang R&B, dance, gospel and jazz, and went Top 5 with hits like "Keep On Walking," "We Got A Love Thang," and "I’m In The Mood."…
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</a><br />CeCe Peniston burst onto the ‘90s music scene with the infectious anthem “Finally," taking over the charts and becoming one of the most successful dance club artists in history. A soulful singer with the range to take on any song, CeCe effortlessly sang R&B, dance, gospel and jazz, and went Top 5 with hits like "Keep On Walking," "We Got A Love Thang," and "I’m In The Mood."<br />
But after the huge success of her first hit, CeCe became synonymous with a narrow formula, leaving many of her fans and her record label wanting to hear little else. CeCe pushed for a greater R&B focus but ultimately alienated her core audience and ended up without a record deal. Off stage, she struggled through two failed marriages and the loss of nearly her entire fortune. But CeCe’s tenacious spirit carried her through. In this revealing episode of Unsung, CeCe candidly reveals the story of her rise to fame, her struggles to find her place in the music business and the heartbreaking personal setbacks she’s struggled to overcome. Unsung: EPMD [Full Episode]tag:trueskool.com,2015-12-03:1464587:Video:6394332015-12-03T21:36:37.093ZEditor's Pickhttp://trueskool.com/profile/RentheVinylArchaeologist
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</a> <br></br>Pioneering rap duo EPMD blazed a trail in the late ‘80’s and early ‘90’s with a chart-topping brand of funky beats and their trademark monotone rapping style. While many of their counterparts were pillaging James Brown’s catalog, Eric Sermon and Parrish Smith relied on fresh samples from groups like Zapp and Parliament, along with rock vibes from icons like Eric Clapton and ZZ Top.…
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</a><br />Pioneering rap duo EPMD blazed a trail in the late ‘80’s and early ‘90’s with a chart-topping brand of funky beats and their trademark monotone rapping style. While many of their counterparts were pillaging James Brown’s catalog, Eric Sermon and Parrish Smith relied on fresh samples from groups like Zapp and Parliament, along with rock vibes from icons like Eric Clapton and ZZ Top.<br />
They became one of the most consistent and bestselling artists of their era with four straight gold albums, while discovering and nurturing fresh talent along the way.. But their careers were rife with beefs over money, culminating with a robbery at Parish’s house that police tied to Eric. For this episode of Unsung, they are joined by friends and fellow stars Redman, DMC, Keith Murray and more, as EPMD’s dueling emcees come clean about their business to tell the tale of an extraordinary career that hasn’t yet let up.