In Honor of Women’s History Month! The 702 Bops We’re Still Singing Today

R&B group 702 made waves within the mid-to-late Nineties and early 2000s with their infectious harmonies. In the early days, the group consisted of twins Irish and Orish Grinstead, their sister LeMisha and pal Kameelah Williams. Nevertheless, Orish left the group early on, leaving the trio we all know as we speak as 702. The women shot to superstardom with their debut album, “No Doubt,” in October 1996. The album shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Prime Heatseekers chart, with Orish even lending a hand to manufacturing on the undertaking. Superproducer Missy Elliott additionally co-wrote & produced 4 data on the album, which went gold. Their self-titled sophomore album arrived in June 1999 to comparable fanfare. The album cracked the Prime 40 on Billboard 200, promoting greater than 500,000 copies, attaining gold standing. 

Although 702 disbanded in 2003 resulting from mismanagement points and different disagreements, the women have come collectively within the years since. The trio often carried out collectively and even starred in BET’s “Encore” collection. Regardless of what challenges they could have confronted personally, together with the premature passing of Orish in 2008 and Irish in 2023, 702’s affect on the music trade continues to resonate, with their songs remaining staples in playlists and nostalgic throwbacks, and listed here are a number of that we merely can’t reside with out.

“This Little Game We Play” Subway feat. 702 (1995) 

“Steelo” (1996)

“Get It Together” (1996)

“Where My Girls At” (1999)

“You Don’t Know” (1999)

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