What Happened To '90s R&B Group Silk? | Issues With Keith Sweat, Money, Brandy's Mom Saved The Day?

They may have grown up singing gospel tunes in church but, it would be a song about wanting to get freaky with a woman that would take this group to the top of the music charts. R&B group Silk, originally consisting of Timothy "Timzo" Cameron, James "Jimmy" Gates, Jr., Johnathen "John John" Rasboro, Tyga Graham and Albert Allen, came together in Atlanta, Georgia in the late ‘80s. Like so many soulful groups before them, the quintet honed their singing skills as choir boys in church. At one point, cousins Timzo and Jimmy started their own little gospel group. Also, like many other artists mainly surrounded by gospel, the cousins found other ways to get their fix of secular music like The Temptations, LeVert, New Edition and Keith Sweat. Keith would actually later play a major role in Silk’s career accomplishments as well as, according to the group, some disappointments.
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[@beaniegee5129]

Silk definitely deserves their flowers while they're still here

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Thank-you

[@theillustratxr]

Amen

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Of course.

[@dtcarpediem]

Hell yea

[@deloresshephard463]

Yes They Do !!! ❤🔥❤🔥❤ 1 - 6 - 24

[@AmoMe2009]

MEETING IN MY BEDROOM should of been a hit in 1999. Bomb ass song!

[@thebrownbaldy]

Especially when oh boy hit us with that hook lol

[@karawashington4862]

Yes indeed! ❤️❤️❤️

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@thebrownbaldy yes the long album version with the extras.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@thebrownbaldy are you talking about you're everything I've been looking for that part?.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Yesssss it was soo good.

[@kacey5324]

They had some of the best baby making music ever 🔥🔥🔥

[@fefesmith82]

Not enough respect is put on their name!! Lil G voice is incredible one of the best male singers PERIODTT!! John John falsetto is amazing n them harmonies are one of a kind !!! Always live singing till this day n still sound incredible true legends no doubt about it!!!

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Yessss

[@Theyaintme_cb6]

The most underrated R&B Male group of all time, I think fans felt as if they had too choose between them or Boyz 2 Men

[@CleanMusicLover229]

It was more Shai or Boyz II Men. Silk's style was closer to Jodeci

[@dreameryoung38]

Got there music in my collection

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

@@dreameryoung38 *their*

[@drummajor101]

*this is actually a beautiful story, so often you hear about groups people leaving and dying and never able to reconnect again. I'm just glad to see that they are going strong living out there good days!*

[@AmoMe2009]

IT HAD TO BE YOU was slept on from their first album. The build to the end of the song was everything!

[@Renee_nf094e]

Yessss love that song.

[@deshonebonyrowland-ward4552]

Facts!

[@MZONE91]

My favorite silk song

[@AmoMe2009]

@@MZONE91 same!!

[@nicolesherman8974]

Freak Me is a memorable R&B song.

[@Shayoyeye5223]

Good to hear they’re still doing well as a group after all those years, despite a few bumps along the way. Thanks for the update.

[@AlwayzOneHunnit]

ALL ORIGINAL 5 MEMBERS OF SILK IS STILL TOGETHER TO THIS VERY DAY!!! True brotherhood, friendship and hard work. Love them

[@beaniegee5129]

My favorite songs from Silk are Happy Days, It Had to be You, Girl U for Me, Freak Me, I Can Go Deep, Hooked on You, If You and Meeting in My Bedroom

[@beaniegee5129]

This November is the 30th anniversary of Silk's debut album Lose Control

[@blasianluvschocolate397]

30 years went by fast..I was 17 on 92 when they came out..I'm 47 now.

[@traceyhall8877]

Still listen to Silk everyday.. Love them!! 🔥🫶🏿

[@beaniegee5129]

The video for the Silk's Freak Me was on heavy rotation on BET, MTV, VH1 and The Box

[@Michelles_Daughter]

Happy days is my favorite Silk song! They killed it

[@MrQuietstorm93]

Silk was smooth as silk!!! 😎

[@NellieKAdaba]

Right.

[@beaniegee5129]

Silk also appeared on Moesha in 1999 and they sung the song Please Don't Go

[@Renee_nf094e]

I love, love, looove me some Silk. Lil G and John John are vocal beasts. ♥️

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

Silk was one of my favorite groups in the 90's.

[@brownparkproductions3488]

That Lose Control album… 🔥🔥🔥 It’s good to hear that they’re doing well. Side note: is it possible if you can produce a video about Marc Nelson? He’s had an interesting career trajectory, to say the least.

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Stay tuned! 😉

[@deshonebonyrowland-ward4552]

Had a road trip home last night and made a list of songs that played constantly during the quiet storm back in the day and, "Lose control" was absolutely at the top of that list... These dudes are from that r&b that is MISSING... They've made songs specifically for being intimate lol that will last forever... They deserve all their flowers 💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@mo_musashi_284]

So many RnB groups to talk about like Subway, Intro, After 7 and so on. Great time to be young and listening to real music.

[@beaniegee5129]

I also remember hearing Hooked on You by Silk on Family Matters season 7 episode 22 Dream Date

[@doreensika837]

Their group is very rare in sense that they didn’t have any members coming and going or any going solo. That’s great.

[@producerfav1974]

One of my favorite groups.I still listen to them to this day.

[@dreameryoung38]

Me to

[@starlynn7971]

Fun Fact, two of the members were in Tyler Perrys original Madea Plays! I knew those faces looked familiar

[@tt65st]

Just seen them in concert back in June ! They sounded amazing .

[@thebrownbaldy]

LGTTR never fails with these videos. Silk was another group responsible for pregnancies in the 90s and early 2000s. Shoot, their hits still responsible for making days till this day 🤣

[@jasondawson92]

You right homie made my fifth child to there second album in 1995

[@seanlamar29]

@@jasondawson92 damn

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

@@jasondawson92 *their*

[@tnayenga77]

This group will forever be remembered for their vocals as the 90s was a musical & cultural revolution worldwide, thanks for the video🎶💯❤️

[@odumetseseopo-sengwe7340]

I love this group so much. Thank you for this ❤

[@ronwan1408]

If Lil G was the lead singer then how come John John sang most of the verses?

[@mochap19]

I can't wait to see them perform. One of my favorite groups.

[@anthonymcmillan8273]

It's good to know that groups like Silk are STILL around! The first song I've heard from them is "Happy Days". Then " Freak me" after. I have their first album. I also like the "Tonight (99)" album! The 80's and all throughout the 90's had competition in the rnb space! Silk, Jodeci, Shai, I.N.T.R.O(Innovative, new, talent, reaching, out), Az Yet, Boyz 2 Men, High 5, H-Town...etc!Groups like these made rnb enjoyable to listen to! Glad that this update came out👍!

[@theillustratxr]

For me the second album could've gone platinum cause from start to finish, is just amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@chocolatenbeautiful]

I saw Keith sweat, along with silk a couple of years ago. That concert was amazing. Everyone still sounds so good

[@nadiaroberts9857]

Their unsung episode I can watch over and over again.. silk is that group that sounds amazing in person and on records who can do that.. tonight that album I can play now and then.. production and vocal alone.. stellar

[@elliot2177]

If you,Happy Days, I can go deeper,freak me, etc..They had pure hits..Glad to hear that they are still performing and in good health

[@Pushing4wardwithTee]

Silk is one of my favorite groups . I just love them and have seen them in concert. Their vocals are everything and all of their albums are amazing .

[@Tishauna7]

Hella underrated group, EVERY. ONE. Of them can sing!

[@blackdragon6]

Facts!!! 💯

[@mikaboo5289]

That Tonight album is my favorite but that song More is something special.

[@LaPotraBellaca]

I saw them perform live and they sound amazing

[@neknek4121]

Silk is one of my favorite groups definitely underrated

[@dreameryoung38]

Music in my collection

[@Sunshine-wn4eg]

I love silk. I didn't know lil G left the group and came back

[@BklynCapri]

Freak Me is still in my top 10 all time favorite songs. Had sweet times with that song.

[@breezemoneymane5900]

Lil G one of the greatest vocalist of all time… If you get a chance look up their life performances from 1993-94… One of the greatest group of vocalist as well

[@scorpiana3424]

“ If you” & “ Lose Control” are my jams!

[@d3mist0clesgee12]

saw dem in 94, still one of my favorite RnB groups, great live

[@vickisanders1101]

Silk is hands 🙌🏾 down one of my FAVORITE groups. I’ve seen them in concert 3 times and they NEVER disappoint. Loose Control that song is a constant on my play list. I love this story..

[@nwsmgquis]

These guys was so cold made some great ass songs that I still jam til this day!

[@steveirungu3132]

I have tromendous respect for these legends ie Silk by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@preposteroussvideos]

Classic group! Also you never miss with these videos

[@blackberry9013]

One of my fav groups!❤️

[@dizzyrisse3115]

I still jam to Girl U For Me and If You ❤️❤️

[@dreameryoung38]

Got these brothers in my music collection

[@visionop8]

I do love a happy ending

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Silk was the SHEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIT back in the day and still is to most of us. Once again, I spoke on that church sound...its very distinct. It gets me every time. I think they outshine the music that accompanies them. It takes time to blend voices like them. Not surprised about anything that happened to them. It's a group curse...stuff happens but they never talk on the what ifs from the start. Then when things do happen...FIX IT JESUS!!

[@huntresssnow3669]

Silk is still very much alive on my music devices!! Love them! And SOLO

[@manmanway35]

My fav group this real music tight here 😩

[@deamonghod]

thank you for this one.. I'm glad they are still doing there thing as the group they started out as. they made some classic baby makin 🎶 music😁😁 I wish them nothing but continued creativity and greatness!

[@MrBeautiful2908]

Silk is a phenomenal R&B group. I saw them in concert at Island Park in Dayton, Ohio in August 2001. They were simply marvelous.

[@Vasquez.213]

Best male r&b group of the 90s!!!!!!!!!

[@Daytatchi]

Them boys can sing, sing!

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

Silk was definitely my favorite finest group and all they songs are super amazing ❤

[@Machelle3200]

Silk is totally UNSUNG..And Jon Jon and Lil G are my favorites.😇😇😇

[@beaniegee5129]

In the music video for 2Pac's Temptations Ice-T was singing Silk's Freak Me in the beginning of the video

[@beaniegee5129]

Love these stories so much

[@daniellevaughn4598]

What Kind of Love is This was my jam ❤👌💯

[@blackdragon6]

One of the few groups where every member can sing.

[@brianlauderdale7840]

More by Silk should have gotten more play, its a straight banger....

[@domshaheen7356]

Damn, they were and are so fine. So glad they’re still touring as a group. Agree with other comments, they’re underrated. I adore them.

[@shai6134]

Glad someone finally did this!!! My favorite group ❤❤

[@darrylcarter3691]

Hooked on you is my favorite

[@pambrown6319]

There's A Meeting In My Bedroom🎤💣💥💯💯💯💯💯

[@sheanabeena]

U know what is crazy I was about to ask you can you do a video of silk. Lol you read my mind also I love your channel.

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

🤗

[@j.shadowcat9066]

One of Silk was so impressed he tried to get my sister to marry him for 5 years -- 5 LONG YEARS -- and always paid respects to my mother (which impressed me and my family) when he was in town seeing my sister. He even had Silk make a surprise appearance at our Family Gathering, and performed 3-4 songs acapella to impress my totally surprised sister and elders. My sister was fickle, knucklehead, gorgeous, and highly successful local concert/show promoter, but loved being independent more than marriage. 25yrs later she is alone, miserable, and has 2 cats.......

[@byronmyers5480]

This was really cool about silk

[@TheNewgreatlife]

When I first heard "If You" I thought it was one of the most mysteriously beautiful songs I'd ever heard. When they released the "Tonight" album they were just rebounding after their disappointing sophomore album. Lil G should've tried to build on that momentum with a fourth Silk album instead of trying to leave the group. That reminds me of how TLC was just getting on their feet financially with "FanMail" and Left Eye wanted to go solo afterward. Going solo is all about timing and momentum. None of Silk had enough traction as individuals yet to be going solo. Just my opinion.

[@Raulthomas30]

Happy Days is a tune!

[@shavell9447]

Do El Debarge :)

[@steveirungu3132]

I'm extremely humbled by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@JeremiahSpeaks]

I love your videos my sister. Keep up the blessed work and maintaining that velvet voice

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Thank you so much!

[@JoshuaFLO86]

How many kids were born from “meeting in my bedroom’

[@blasianluvschocolate397]

My baby 😅

[@divine1son]

Should have stayed with Keith Sweat because he’s an awesome song writer

[@audiwankenobi361]

Meeting in my bedroom didn't make a impact on the charts? It with my chart! Did I miss something? I'll replay this.

[@chella.mp3]

6:36 is that the same staircase that usher took a photo on for his album cover, too? LOL.

[@bella_bella85]

So glad 👏🏽

[@capriciabarbour7632]

Love this group

[@seanjon1435]

Silk Is my OGs for real, mad respect for these men. "CALLING YOU" is a Diamond 🔹

[@mandeelaw8410]

Loose control, happy days, hooked on you stay in heavy rotation! 🥰

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

*Lose*

[@StubbyCub]

My cousin Lincoln Browder co-wrote a number of songs on their album Tonight and Love Session!!

[@Ashley-xc1ed]

Link was/is so underrated. Great writer and vocalist😌

[@StubbyCub]

@@Ashley-xc1ed I know that’s right Miss Ashley!!

[@DaytimeNightmare]

That Nene Leaks Gif always gets me...... 😂🍇

[@D.Nice..]

I just saw Silk (and Joe) last night in ATL. The tall, slim dark skin one (Tim?) wasn't there. Silk did very good. I just wish they did more Silk songs instead of Prince (Purple Rain & Adore) and a couple of songs I never heard. Even someone in crowd were yelling "we want to hear Silk". They didn't sing "Dont Rush" and many others. However, their voices are still strong and very good. They still have it.

[@chrisellecharles-sampson7290]

Timzo has been having some health issues and has had to miss shows at times. Their IG alluded to this last year

[@BigBandelero]

What happened to Silk? They were taken to the dry cleaners! 😀

[@briemarie8216]

🤣

[@walker1336]

Silk first album so classic Keith Sweat hooked it up Gary Jenkins Now you talk about underrated dude is cool classic vocals man straight sang That’s right sang

[@chicitywinds6695]

Soon as they found out they let everyone know Sweat cheated them.

[@diamondjackson4373]

❤😂🎉😅😊Keith my sweat

[@steveirungu3132]

There's guys are multitalented by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@kingbrahma5005]

Jon Jon voice hit different I use to think him and Lil G would compete on records due to how they sound

[@gabrielar9611]

“Freaky” was so scandalous when I heard it. It came out when I was 8 years old. Now it sounds like a nursery rhyme compared to the explicit music out now on the radio….

[@wahnano]

Happy Days 1993