What Happened To '90s R&B Group Brownstone? | Mimi Quits, Nicci's Attitude & Maxee's Shocking Death

When they met and heard their voices just melt into one another, they knew they had something special. However, even an international smash hit and a platinum selling album couldn’t prevent the failure, drama and tragedy that was to follow for 90’s R&B group Brownstone.
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[@davesmoothie]

...the first time I realised that it was only 3 women singing, I was shook AF...they sounded like a whole darn choir

[@Tha90sKid]

Lol I remember I used to think it was a choir singing in the background as well. Their vocals were just stacked to make it seem that way.

[@Funky28.]

That shows how well their harmonies blended in so well and it so beautifully amazing!!

[@BLAKEEATS1988]

reverb and echo will make it appear that way, you dont notice it when they sing one by one it feels like two singers?

[@alainehowell6761]

So true!!

[@judon4908]

She fell and cut her neck on a broken wine glass? 🙄 Smh. That's a ridiculous explanation and whoever investigated her death should be fired. R.I.P.

[@shbt8875]

I don’t believe that sounds like some killed her!

[@LadyIsTheChamp]

Exactly smh

[@jasminejohnson2687]

It says that on Google too and when I first read it I was like "smh huh they sho"..

[@shaneecuevas7990]

Seems Fishy!

[@beaniegee5129]

If You Love Me by Brownstone is still a bop!!

[@beaniegee5129]

I love these documentaries!!!

[@Rugerman205]

Me too! They’re amazing 🤩

[@kingmorrison749]

Me too but some are sad

[@Wifeandmotherof1]

Me too, I’m binge watching her channel 💖.

[@TheeAntisocialXxtrovert]

I kinda wish you would do videos on shows that ended too. Syleena used to read the hell out of Nicci. 😥 That's when Kelly Price showed who she was too. People always blame editing, but you are still in control of how you behave, especially when you're the producer.

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

I will! Stay tuned.😉

[@itsnoahonfire]

Nicci did't come off as a bitch to me she came off super controlling but she meant well. I think she was tryna flex because technically it was her show and Syleena was having none of it "I don't work for you bitch" was funny asf. Kelly Price on the other hand was a first class bitch and had no redeeming factors. I especially hated how at the time she tried to throw salt on Mariah Carey's name she saw how that didn't work for her career so now she sings Mariah's praises LOL. The Lambily came for that ass on Twitter!

[@itsnoahonfire]

When Mimi left their sound was never the same again. Kina just couldn't replace Mimi's beautiful soprano.

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Mimi Was The Best in Brownstone

[@lavendersunsets7066]

I loved them! And I wondered what happened. Then when Nicci was on R&B Divas I figured out what happened.

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

😂😂😂

[@TheeAntisocialXxtrovert]

Lmao Damn I mentioned that before even reading the comments.

[@shashaduke8700]

😏🤭🤭

[@zandramccoy1910]

Of course some mixing and editing took place in this track. True, organic talent 😍🎵!!

[@johnathanjordan5294]

5 miles to empty still is one of my favorite songs ever

[@michellewilliams1311]

I LOVE THAT SONG. ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.

[@keshaharrington5847]

Mines too!!!

[@erikaloper4917]

Still a banger!

[@gowmitch069]

Brilliant tune, these were the days when you had a approach a girl and ask for a dance, then find a wall and go as slow and low as you can.....not of swipe left and right shit!

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

My favorite Brownstone song

[@brittlia_]

Brownstone was truly a gem! One of those groups that I wish were bigger. They all had amazing voices, the original and replacements! So sad how the group ended and Maxee’s passing also 😢

[@Clonehalle]

Love Brownestone! R.I.P. Maxee ❤🙏🏾. I remember when her death was reported in the news and I always had a weird vibe regarding the circumstances of it. Such an underrated but talented group. Please do one on The Product G&B. Thank you for your thorough videos!

[@thatdudecurt]

Yeah...that sounds too weird to be an accident.

[@shadowmixx]

Yep! I remember thinking the same when I first heard of it. If it was foul play, I'm sure the universe has a way of bringing the truth to light and punishing those involved in the tragedy.

[@nicolesherman8974]

Yayyy! I love them so much. They are such an underrated group. All them could sing so well that you thought they were a choir when it was really just three of them.

[@Trunicorn_sprinkles]

That Syleena Johnson read was epic!

[@dashiajames1882]

I luvvvv Brownstone. That my favorite 90's group. Luvvvv there song " If you Love me " ...that song been on my playlist for 4yrs !!

[@jessicaaudate]

Say it!

[@deeliciousgrapes]

5 miles to empty is one of my all time favorite songs. She said black gums and knock knees😭😭😂😂 poor Miss Gilbert

[@miztre277]

Still Climbing is still one of top favourite albums. RIP Maxee

[@blackdragon6]

Maxee was always the cutest to me. I had a huge crush on her 😍. #RIP Bae rest in peace 🙏🏽 🕊

[@Tiajones333]

I love the group Brownstone they can sing the harmony their voices

[@beaniegee5129]

MJJ Records had a lot of acts on there like 3T, Tatyana Ali, just to name a few

[@danavixen6274]

Michael had an eye for talent! I was definitely into Brownstone! ♥️

[@Tiajones333]

3t underrated

[@Tiajones333]

@@danavixen6274 yup

[@dantefreely5850]

Quo was MJJ too

[@DDot-im3jr]

Men of Vision

[@michaelnobles2643]

“If you love me” is still my jam! Reminds me of high school

[@dashiajames1882]

So sad about Maxee. #RIP

[@teddyslibrary]

"....and them knock ass knees!" Ha!

[@iKETOURAGE]

YOU AIN RIGHT😂😂😂😂😭

[@thatgirl1206]

That’s low in keke Wyatt vc 😂😂😂

[@__PurpleTulips]

😂😂😂😭

[@jujutaylor2186]

Syleena read her for absolute FILTH and it was hilarious.

[@thickbrownlegs1859]

If You Love Me was my jam. I Always wanted to know what happened to Brownstone. Did not know Maxee was from Guyana and I did not know she passed away, so sad omg. Absolutely love your mini documentary. Thanks for doing these gem episodes.

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

Maxee's death has always been odd to me RIP🙏🏿

[@thebrownbaldy]

Ikr

[@laurenreneebrittany1797]

Same. It never sat right with me. If I'm wrong, that was truly a freak accident. May she rest in heavenly peace.

[@jasminehill6312]

You and me both 🤔

[@TheeAntisocialXxtrovert]

I've always heard of freak accidents, but that one had me like wait...HUH? How does something like that even happen and cause someone to die?

[@jasminehill6312]

@@TheeAntisocialXxtrovert Right🤔🤔🤔A broken wine glass

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

Brownstone had some bops and their voices/harmony ❤🔥 Nikki was on R&B Divas she was so mean and arrogant I'm hoping it was just for reality TV because she was a hot mess

[@taureanmay7480]

Yes.

[@lbtheking97]

Hey, LGTTR❗️ I just wanted to say you're doing a great job covering what happened to these solo artists and groups many years ago👍. Keep it up🗣

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

I appreciate that.😉

[@keyirafrancis2173]

I still listen to 5 Miles to Empty and Grapevyne on a regular R.I.P Maxee.... Brownstone was a one of my favorite groups back in the 90's

[@bronxkies]

“If You Love” is still one of my favorites! Their cover of “I Can’t Tell You Why” was also pretty dope.

[@kevinkaragu1758]

Sometimes Dancin' was one of my favourites. Very underrated jam.

[@shamondavis406]

Kevin Karagu I love that song!! Their first album was 🔥

[@kevinkaragu1758]

@@shamondavis406 Facts.

[@thebrownbaldy]

One of my favorite R&B groups from the 90s, I can definitely listen to their music on repeat. When I heard when and how Maxee passed I was shook, God bless her, this is one of those freak accident moments frfr. Brownstone forever....

[@katarinakrnjevic8183]

In the 90s there was so many girl groups Tlc ,Swv,En Vogue ,Xcape but Brownstone was definitely was the most underrated than all of them .

[@beaniegee5129]

RIP Charmayne Maxwell AKA Maxee

[@beaniegee5129]

Even Craig Mack also appeared on the remix to If You Love Me too

[@KreativeSoul]

Waittt ,I real life thought I KNEW everything about them..I had no earthly idea that they had a single before “if you love me” *KZbin searches after video* Edit..I do remember that song! I just never knew that was them😭🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sharneewmu]

I loved Brownstone from the beginning with “Pass the Lovin”. They are one of my favorite R&B groups ever. RIPower Maxee and like others said, her death was way too weird.

[@Dii552]

Mrs Johnson read her baby 😂😂😂😂

[@chefcc9026]

Good ol funky Chicago read baby

[@londongirle3]

I watch Seleena on cocktails with queens, and I even watched R&B divas and completely forgot she could read a person like that. DAMN! Not black gums and knock knees 😭😮‍💨

[@ljcarolina809]

I saw on IG that Mimi is no longer with the group (again) and Tiesha has left also. Now the group has Nicci, Arin and her sister Alexis who has also has been in Tyler Perry productions.

[@blackpanda7298]

I love your channel, you giveeeen us 90s kids life rn 😍👏🏾😩

[@whatupgigi]

I requested this! Thanks so much for all your research and hard work!

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

You are so welcome!

[@loveangel102]

I love MiMi’s voice she’s so amazing😘

[@TiaBelle123]

Although I love If You Love Me, I honestly only ever remember Grapevine, the old AOL R&B music channel used to play the hell out of it.

[@Hains22]

I will never buy the fact that Maxee’s death was a “freak accident.” There has to be foul play involved. RIP

[@danavixen6274]

So sad. If there was foul play, karma and judgment will come in some sort of way. Rest in peace Charmayne 'Maxee' Maxwell. 🕊️❣️🙏🏾

[@shakendriamurphy2302]

@@danavixen6274 amen to that

[@danavixen6274]

@@shakendriamurphy2302 🙏🏾

[@courtneypalmer53]

I agree with this comment. Something about her passing sounds very suspect🤔...... It is very sad regardless.

[@EmeraldZzz-i]

I don’t believe the “freak accident” either. That needs to be investigated again. I thought the same thing again.

[@likeitornotwithmichaellane4896]

Wow, Queen! You go all the way in on these docs. You’re the best. I’ve learned tremendously through your awesome channel. What a tumultuous ride for the ladies. From MJ to beef to struggling to even death. Yet, they’re still going strong. And oooooooooh my! You always make me melt with your voice and the way you speak, Queen. Beyond amazing. Continued success and blessings to you and yours, sweetheart. See you next time! 💖🙏

[@all_that_ish]

Thank you for doing this video. There were some people who didn't think they deserved a video but I'm glad you decided to show us their story.

[@804ten]

New Brownstone in 2022! Nicci posted about it recently ❤

[@stephenanderson1594]

People slept on Kina's soul album which gave you a mix some pop, rock and soul. Black girls can rock too. Michael Jackson was going through a lot during those times as well probably why things may have fell off on the promotion side.

[@melonie4574]

I remember went I was a kid I hear the brownstone song on the radio. If you love me. All the time. I be sing along with brownstone.

[@amiehampton867]

Brownstone is soo amazing.Im soo sad about Maxee.It was soo hard without her.

[@carolmitchell7056]

Personally, Grapevine was my other favorite song by them..thanks for this,because you present facts ,not messy gossip

[@KreativeSoul]

You always pick some good ones!

[@LaPotraBellaca]

I'm glad they showed Syleena "West Chicago's finest" Johnson reading Nicci for filth

[@theresalanice]

They didn’t make it because of two words NIKKI GILBERT 😂

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Nicci messy ass is always messing ish up lol

[@theresalanice]

@@joshuamcdowell9745 always!! Lol

[@tamcar04]

THAT PART!

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

That's Why Kina left

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Thats Why Kina Don't Fk With Her

[@loveinspired7]

I STILL think her husband killed her. The story of her death doesn't make sense.

[@EyeSpyBlackAmor]

Thank you I belive so too❤

[@molebogengmochware6322]

You are doing a great job with this channel! Congratulations okay?! U deserve further reach I swear. The research and the way u put the stories together is everything. All your videos. Superb to say the least 😭. Loving the history on all of them. Thank u so much 👏👍🏾🙌🏾😀👌🏾❤

[@leelee185]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@queenoflogic3206]

5 miles to empty is my jam!! I hated her attitude on R&B Divas. She only has herself to blame when she lost everything. I think her head got too big and kinda lost her mind. I hope she can get another chance because I think she's extremely talented and has a beautiful voice. Brownstone only had 3 ladies and they sounded like the Chicago Mass Choir.

[@beaniegee5129]

Woo is still a classic!! The soundtrack to the movie was and still is fire!!

[@danetspeaks8708]

Chile….. Sylena Johnson read her for a lifetime 😩🥰😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@KimaAli]

Rest In Peace Maxee

[@santanapage5044]

I love them!!! I miss them!!

[@GisseppiijayneFlo]

This was one of my favorite groups and they all were fine as hell 🌻😘

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Brownstone forever

[@itsmeAshley84]

I've been binge watching your channel all night ❤️❤️❤️

[@alizehustle5334]

One of my favorite channels. Love it

[@eddiewillie3801]

Can you do a video on h town thanks and love your videos I'm 18 and love old school music 💕👏👏💕

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Thanks for watching!

[@dashiajames1882]

Can you please do Keke Wyatt or SWV.

[@Cardenas50zz58]

I was today years old when I found out Maxee passed 😢

[@GiGi-lu4nw]

u should do a one on that group “brutha” they seemed to just fade into obscurity

[@nehsangbong7259]

RIP 💔 Maxee

[@tamcar04]

And them knock ass knees!!! THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffj6980]

I've already had a feeling that Mimi left the group because of Nicki's attitude! After watching R&B Divas, I knew that Nicki's attitude drove Mimi away for sure! Smh

[@justmarguax9207]

These documentaries are awesome! 👌🏾

[@babalanky]

Great content. You should do one for Nuttin Nyce and Y? N-Vee.

[@ginacleveland7995]

Gravpevine will forever be the jam!!🔥🔥

[@AnonyMous-kj9er]

Another girl group where one member is from my city (Detroit) 💕 dope!! Keep em coming love this channel I’ve learned so much about so many

[@tahuaroa]

their Eagles cover “i can’t tell you why” is absolute fire

[@michaeledwards9219]

That Kina CD was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 too. It wasn’t traditional r&b so I understand why it didn’t do well. But it was a great album.

[@brumman100]

Amazing singers , two brilliant cds

[@tamarabello]

I can't believe Maxie is gone.

[@icecreambeats101]

Sadly I seen 2 people died of a freak accident. A friend of mine was washing dishes and she left the cabinet door opened and the mug fell and broke on the floor and the big piece cut her vein in her foot. She was rushed to the hospital and died, bleeding to death. Another friend of mine who did construction was using the bathroom in the porter johns and the crane 🏗 malfunctioned and dropped a Boulder that crashed through the porter John killing him.

[@beaniegee5129]

Another KZbin channel Celebrity Underrated did a story on Charmayne Maxwell AKA too

[@jamesmason5576]

You should do, Mario and the group 3rd Storee.

[@amiehampton867]

Oh yeahh I wonder what happened to 3rd Storee and do Lovher

[@ladivinapr]

I don't believe the "freak accident" of Maxee ( RIP). They were one of my favs female R&B groups from the 90s.

[@mommateewhatsgoodtaylor6709]

I love this channel. ❤️

[@batman66ism]

Can you do one of the group Y?NVee who only had 1 album with the hit Chocolate and I'm goin down?

[@TheeAntisocialXxtrovert]

I remember a KZbinr who shall remain nameless was reviewing R&B Divas and kept calling Nicci Gilbert "Nicci GilBERG". That used to make me holler. She was a fool on that show. R&B Divas was a mess and I was here for it. I actually miss that show. I preferred that kind of messy reality tv over LHH.

[@EricRebelChild]

Oooooh great! How about one on Yasmine? She was Magic Johnson’s artist. Then she just vanished.

[@thatdudecurt]

Smh... I didn't know Maxee died! That sounds really shady. Too shady to be a "freak" accident!!!

[@5070RAA]

I wish you guys do a video for reggae artist, Tanya Stephens.

[@captainpike4123]

I love your channel. Keep it up

[@margaretwestfield2118]

Please I beg u do something on brick an lace

[@kevinpayton2664]

I just watched a feature on them.

[@rasberrybombay2]

Grapevine 🎶I heard it through the grapevine that u were feeling to fine and I hope that you feel much better,yes I dooo oooh..🎶 and if u love me 🎶if u love me say it, if u trust me prove it, If u want me show it, if u need me 🎶was my ish..

[@taureanmay7480]

I miss brownstone.

[@taureanmay7480]

I do.

[@gladyscampbell]

Hey I don't know about Nikki Gilbert. Her behavior on R&B Divas. Oh man. Wow. I didn't like it. She was too much. I hopes she's changed. How's her marriage. Is she and husband still together.

[@teddyslibrary]

Wait wait wait she fell and cut her neck on a what? A wine glass? Wait wait... how you fall into a wine glass?

[@troyperforms]

It's like "Final Destination."

[@ejakaegypt]

She had to be pushed or someone cut her neck with it

[@JadziaDax27]

Yup...And her husband was the one who found her...

[@thatdudecurt]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@dailight2]

Man I loved Grapevine!

[@erict7093]

Cool! I didn't know any of this.

[@marywilson6354]

I was supposed to audition for apart in this group but miss the audition. Wow

[@rkscott1027]

Can you do Tynisha Keli

[@blockavelli]

Good for her I love people who have a successful career after music.

[@gnomeking6568]

Michael Jackson knew what he was doing when he found them...