What Happened To Christion? The first R&B act on Roc-A-Fella

[@samiawilliams151]

Full of Smoke is a masterpiece. They could of have been legends like Maxwell, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu just to name a few.

[@merciless41582]

Comparing these dudes to Maxwell, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scott lmao. Put the crack pipe down miss.

[@FacelessAssassin24]

​@@merciless41582you need to learn how to read she said they could have been. She wasn't comparing. You 🤡🤡🤡

[@hwy22boy]

Naw, that song was on that level for real..

[@mauriceburrell947]

That's how I describe them to people that don't now of them as a group of two Maxwell's😂😂 pure🔥🔥

[@rhahnda]

😅😅😅😅😅​@@merciless41582

[@goldenstate2192]

'Watching MY LIFE GO DOWN!! I would play that song OVER and OVER again in '97.

[@tashamack366]

Full of Smoke.

[@Sum11979]

WORD!!! And on the radio.

[@MrQuietstorm93]

Golden State21 I actually bought the single

[@goldenstate2192]

@@MrQuietstorm93 u do remember this was '97, right?? Before KZbin, or streaming.. How else could u play a song over and over again BACK THEN? Since u bought the single(like most people in '97) u should go buy a CLUE..

[@MrQuietstorm93]

Golden State21 I was just reminiscing on how I liked the song and how the vibe and times were back then. 🤨

[@latoyabanks5175]

Someone mentioned that they need an Unsung episode,I agree,💯

[@toyatalksradio]

Do the Whitehead Brothers

[@latoyabanks5175]

@@toyatalksradio,Good one💯

[@wildpeaceful6695]

Absolutely they need a unsung I fucking love them I'm still listening to there album 🦋🦋🦋sorry for cussing I got excited 😆

[@SoulSheIS]

They were such the vibe!

[@marvingonzalez6891]

They only made two albums with one maybe two hits. First album had a few bangers but not a big enough catalog for an unsung

[@peaceispriceless6051]

"Ghetto Cyrano" has got to be one of (if not, THE) most underrated albums in music history. That whole project was nothing short of brilliant. My Opinion, of course.

[@shortfuse75]

Agreed

[@obiephillips9174]

Competition in the 90's was fierce! Every label signed Black R&B acts and rappers who all were very good. We had too many artists to choose from at one point and many talented people were lost in the crowd.

[@latoyabanks5175]

You make a good point but, some artists wasn't as thirsty as others,💯

[@champsanders7384]

It’s sucks nowadays it’s the opposite of everything you just said

[@icfwu9774]

@@latoyabanks5175 or promoted as well as others...

[@merciless41582]

Its not just about that. The album was poorly produced and wasn't good.

[@tonegee1083]

It wasn't promoted as a masterpiece

[@chigirld1737]

This duo was VERY underrated. They had their own signature sound with a touch of jazz and blues. Thanks for posting!

[@mikerich3378]

That first album is insanely underrated

[@riseupmusicgroup]

Sounds like Master P was the only major Black CEO that wanted the best for his artists

[@christophermiller6835]

Facts...P made sure his whole squad was on...even the B & C list artist. In the year 1998, No Limit put out over 20 studio albums, & most of them went either gold or platinum!! That's what your label supposed to do for you as a artist...get the music out to the people!!

[@corinicole9271]

Yep!

[@merciless41582]

@@christophermiller6835 You know that is a damn lie. The B and C list artists on No Limit didn't get nothing from P and that's why they didn't sell. He wasn't even paying Beats By The Pound and they left. If your name wasn't Mystikal, Mia X, Kane and Abel, Mr Serv On, C-Murder, Big Ed, Master P, Fiend, Silkk The Shocker and Snoop nobody wasn't buying your album on No Limit.

[@darinsaunders6220]

Facts

[@markenclarde3348]

I'm surprised they(the 1 or 2 percenters) didn't have him(Master P) killed or at least try to kill that dude for doing right by his own people

[@YAH-1]

Handsome Men, and their voices was soulful 😍

[@v.a.993]

VERY handsome! Yes!!!

[@allmylifeihadtofight9815]

Jay Z and P Diddy are the worst people to do business with for an artist smh

[@2mara]

The artist don’t think so Roc Nation have the best artist even if it’s just for management.... Check the Roster

[@sadiki1980]

Not really cause a lot of Puff's artists were pretty successful and rich.

[@sadiki1980]

@@2maraRocafella had harder artists.And they were all solid.

[@vashtikelly6837]

PREACH!!!!

[@taniapolicepedro1173]

This is why rihanna is not inspired with music n move on to fashion

[@djcoolcliff]

They shouldn’t have signed with the Roc!!!! That’s what happened!!!!!!! Dope duo group!!!!

[@354allday]

Nobody got big on Rocafella but Jay...the one who did was Kanye and Jay used him up

[@yessir1843]

@@354allday Cam and Juelz were big at one time when they were signed to the Roc. State Property and Beans had a good run but Jay is one of the top artist to ever hit the game so you can't compare his level of success to many other artists in the game.

[@3rdeyedoll]

This video is SO necessary! I’m glad I found it. Full of Smoke was and is nothing short of an experience!

[@Rue100]

"Full of smoke"..was the bomb!!! Still LISTENING in 2020

[@sunflowerlove6489]

i just heard it the other day on my playlist lol !

[@wandacounts5772]

These gents were amazing and so underrated! Still rocking their music today. Thank you for sharing

[@quannifer]

Watching my life go down!

[@LawrenceSpivey]

I always wondered what happened to them and to this day I listen to their music from time to time.. Great job, you dug in the crates for this one!

[@PharaohLawLess1]

I'm trying to figure out why if you have Neo Soul artists like Christion why you just wouldn't put them on tour with Toni Tony Toné or Maxwell or Joe or kenny Latimore or D'Angelo. They should've known to put them in that lane. I guess bcuz Neo Soul was so new they didn't know that that was the avenue to take. That's why as a R&B artist you really shouldn’t sign with a new "rap" label bcuz they have no real experience in the R&B lane and in their case the Neo Soul lane. I wish they could've signed with Hidden Beach or Kedar Massenburg or even Motown they would've blew up more

[@jilardnas1615]

That's bcz it wouldn't be much of a tour ,mixing gays with rap in the 80's &90's was against the law.Bringing us too so many down low men in the music industry today.Being gay now aint a bad thing nowdays but back then it would kill ya in the industry.

[@KtotheG]

Jay Z and Dash have never handled other artists well.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Very true. We all know that Neo Soul was major in the late 90's and early 2000's. Maxwell was major, and Musiq Soulchild/ Bilal. Jill Scott and Jill Scott were running things. Another sad story!!!

[@TracyAllenPreplanner]

Tehuti Goddess Right???🤷🏽‍♀️ What does being gay have to do with this? I never heard anything about their sexuality. Everyone in Hollywood is accused of being a homosexual. This group definitely should’ve been among Maxwell, David Anthony, Anthony David, Musiq Soulchild… They had that smooth sound. I don’t know what they do in their bedrooms but they look good and they sound good. They still can do something especially in today’s world of technology. I hope they don’t give up

[@kevinumba6281]

They could've gone with Babyface.

[@jasminehill6312]

That's so sad! They were really good and should've had longer careers.

[@dashconsigliere686]

"Ghetto Cyrano" is a highly slept on album.

[@dariushall4551]

It's sad that their 2nd Unreleased Album will never make it at the light of the day

[@dollface258]

I remember Christion, he killed the hook on Freeway’s single Alright. I felt the pain in his voice 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jimmy_b_wp]

I still love that song 👌🏾

[@duboi82]

That’s what just brought me here

[@kekeedordu8422]

Allen anothony one of christion

[@26moonstar]

Facts. That’s a part of everyday playlist along with Full of Smoke

[@deadea3973]

Allen Anthony's youngest son was born autistic. I'm sure that has something to do with the pain u hear.

[@SteveAyanami]

My band opened for Allen's metal band last year in Oakland. Brotha is still rockin. 🤘🏾🔥🤘🏾

[@leonjohnson1824]

Their album Ghetto Cyrano in 98 was dope all the way through. Even their track on Streets Is Watching with Jay was fire. Rell was fire too but they didn't know how to market R&B acts.

[@bushwickprojects811]

Damn you right.. Rell could have worked out well..

[@IllDawgable]

Just because of this video alone this channel is my favorite.

[@moonhoneymami]

These dudes are handsome they should try acting

[@bigged313]

"Full of smoke" and "come to me" are my favorite songs

[@DAGODMUMMY]

Anything goes and face like yours

[@miarobinson847]

My favorite group I loved Allen Anthony he was so cute

[@foobart8746]

Still slap this to this day...they where on New York undercover

[@eleazy]

Milestone moment for artists back in the day!

[@Moonieyes]

Yess that’s how I found out who they where from there song that was played !

[@novalove4790]

I love Full of Smoke.. I think I first heard this song on an episode of NY Undercover

[@r.d4577]

One of the best Albums of the late 90's

[@peteyfolkes]

“Come To Me”, “Full of Smoke”, “Soon”…Christion was 🔥Makes NO Sense why they aren’t huge. I searched years ago on what happened & figured Jay-Z was jealous.

[@Cityscape2489]

Anyone remember Rell the singer Damon Dash signed. He was in the movie state property also..

[@mcweaver8237]

Had to look up a song to remember him lol

[@thedfferencetab1977]

MC weaver beastly 💪🏽 Most may prominently know him in the hook for “No Better Love” by Young Gunz But he’s been on songs as early as “Love For Free” from Streets Is Watching OST.

[@mcweaver8237]

@@thedfferencetab1977 ok I remember No better love. Thanks

[@nunya148]

THANK YOUUUUU FOR DOING THIS!!!!

[@wildpeaceful6695]

The whole album was off the chain...these some bad ass boys thanks for doing this video🦋

[@sweetsavage9411]

FROM R&B TO ROCK MUSIZ THEY R TALENTED BROTHERS,I MISS THEIR MUSIZ FRFR...✌🏼

[@ladyluck7481]

Good video. Everybody can't get to the upper levels, but its okay, Christion made an impact on us.

[@Catchmarley]

One of the most underrated group of all time! Its disgusting !

[@brianAsh3000]

I bought the Christion CD. It’s classic. Also, what happened to RELL??? “Say it ain’t so” is a dope song and Rell has a great voice!!!

[@racheld6391]

OMG, love Rell and Christion. What ever happened to Rell? Loved his song Love for Free.

[@lajikaln9ne933]

@@racheld6391" love for free" was that joint!

[@dariushall4551]

It's a shame both of their Unreleased Albums will never make it at the light of day

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

I'm so glad that you post the most I solve Mysteries upon on entertainment in the late 90s that nobody has ever wondered about.

[@leilaniLA]

This story is heartbreaking. They were an amazing group.

[@tarshun]

I remember talking to the lead singer at Club 112 in Buckhead Atlanta circa 1998-2000. Don’t remember the exact year. These men were extremely other worldly handsome up close. However, they needed a bigger venue. Many people, especially women, wanted them to succeed. They had natural talent and massive sex appeal. Maybe they posed a threat to Jay. Who knows, but if they still have their “appeal,” life is evergreen. They should def get under better management and give it another go...😊💕💯

[@martyrmane]

U really took it back with that1...U must've been 1 of the last Mohicans lol...cus Buckhead was 112's last stop..but wasnt the same. #tb #ATL

[@aliciag946]

@Clockwork ..At least in the looks department😂.. But seriously, sometimes people don't want to see other people win.

[@riverlife2379]

CHRISTION DID NOT UNDERSTAND BUSINESS of (MUSIC) Jb

[@jonesjonz1]

Their album was a classic if there ever was. So glad we got that album.

[@sheismazing2__622]

Full of Smoke is still 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CORENyc-pn4vz]

Christian & Rell never got their chance

[@jonathannashawn6480]

*Cristion

[@anayajarrett1302]

Exactly

[@williamb4335]

Can we please do Rell next?? If That's My Baby is my joint!!! He was signed to roc_a_fella too. All This Love For Free was fire as well.

[@TeeRql]

omg i loved christion 😍 they brought such a different sound & style. i feel like they could’ve promoted themselves more effectively if they were around during the height of social media. i hope they’re doing well.

[@klmitchellbrown]

I used to love them. I still watch their videos.

[@jayhudspeth1521]

I still have this album!! I LOVED the ENTIRE album.

[@peachycalmable]

Never look from help from self absorbed jayz

[@LithiumGod]

Never heard of the group but i knew these songs as a kid ! Thanks bro you're the greatest

[@rashadpreston7389]

Watching my life go down.. Dooooown

[@hennynoirdesign]

Ghetto Cyrano Album still 🔥🔥🔥

[@latoyabanks5175]

💯💯💯

[@patdunbar429]

Loved them! I still jam to their CD.

[@afropowa1598]

Allen Anthony also did "Oh" & "The Walk" on the Afro Samurai soundtrack with Stone Mecca.

[@WorldHayes-VR]

Thanks again I needed something this week was dry

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Bring Back Your Love was my joint

[@DAGODMUMMY]

So listen to this album till this day❤❤

[@kenomedina3563]

The brother that stayed on the roc sang the hook on freeways song alright. He helped to make the song a classic

[@Kwaku211]

He had his own (R&B) version of the song for himself as well

[@villavelli]

Album was tough

[@youngpablohiphop6934]

What happened to memphis bleek ?

[@dsmooth-pc8ik]

What happened Memphis bleek only I can tell you music wise he had one gold album na double platinum I heard bleek had personal matter at one point tend to he co owner of a tire shop that's it

[@Cityscape2489]

Memphis Bleek is in charge of Dusse he is in the corporate side of Jay-Z businesses. He is good. He my first husband in my mind.. Lol

[@tashamack366]

Wasn't he abusing women. He deserves to be obscure.

[@fancyreyes4962]

Oh Jay Slave 🤭😂. He good . Married a chick from philly had some babies 🤷🏽‍♀️ stayed loyal . Lol

[@lindaclark4848]

@@tashamack366 Not at all🙅🏽‍♀️The Memphis you're talkin about was a music producer who dated and abusive to K.michelle and was engaged Latoya lil wayne bm

[@keishamurrell3095]

Wow they got talent and I've never heard anymore of their songs.

[@cjackson3019]

I remember them that's sad that Christion didn't get the recognition that they deserve.

[@henryperez5404]

They should went to J records

[@lewisstandalone7070]

I play that song over and over today 2021

[@zabrinagreen]

I drove my kids crazy with Bring back your love video. I love their music!

[@corrinejthomas49]

I always wondered what happened to them.Loved💜💓💜them They were so cute to me. Thats when you could buy CD Singles still got it. 'Full of Smoke"still goes hard to this day

[@russondaholley6415]

I'm so happy you do these type of videos, because for some reason I don't remember him. I wish I did though 🤔🤔Christion seemed extremely talented 💯

[@CaliOG2022]

Love this entire album!

[@b-sidebeatmakers574]

I always been a hip hop head but this dudes, was 🔥 🔥 🔥! They should of super blew up!

[@brittlia_]

Was wondering what happened to them and searched on KZbin in hopes of finding a video about them. I know they collaborated with Jay-Z but had no idea that they were signed to Roc A Fella. I haven’t seen Jay-Z mention them in anything!

[@dudleybonton223]

Yeah !! got that first album, still jamming, everyone has not heard it. They did what a lot of the old big labels do , shelve the real artist, in lieu of album sales,they should've put an R&B team together since that was their first R&B offering, ijs !!

[@Goldenera95]

I can't find any Interviews on youtube of Kenni Ski. It would be great to hear his view of things

[@raczgreen6053]

I use to play that album in the 90s over & over and smoke..

[@satinsmirage9901]

I still listen to their music to this day!!!! Those brothers had talent!!!! They got screwed.

[@ervinghenderson4780]

Allen Anthony had a solo song called Alright. And what did the Roc do? Remix it with Freeway and totally disregard the original version.

[@SelfTaughtWeightloss]

I had this on cassette tape.

[@nikkinicole60]

I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!

[@scrubz.n.squatz2495]

You should do the group called “Brother”

[@lolabunny1157]

I’ve been wondering what ever happened to Christion. Thank you for this video.

[@kingpinstatus916]

Ghetto Cyrano was a Dope album! I bought it the 1st day it came out! It just occurred to me as I type this that once again We as Black people love to attack our own CEO's/Executives. White Artists drop album's ALL year around & the one's that flop you never hear them calling out the CEO's/Presidents of the Label by name (most people don't even care who it is) but a black artist on a black owned label, the CEO's whole family is blamed. That video basically made it seem like if you sign to Roc-A-Fella Records Jay - Z HAS to be either on your album or standing next to you & if you don't blow up it's his fault!🤷‍♂️🤔

[@GodISLuV4EveR]

Kingpin Status Yeah, what’s up with that?

[@SECRETCINEMALOSANGELES]

i need more of them tracks

[@thelavendermacgyver5373]

Wow. Thank you for this. Christión is the truth 💪🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🤴🏾

[@davidmcghee6104]

Excellent album and highly talented

[@EmpressV916]

I use to enjoy their music

[@redfox3128]

Shout out to the Blogger this was a good one I have to be honest I never heard of this group or I didn't even know that rockafella sign R&B group you just gave me some history now I have to go and listen to their music and another thing I'm not surprised that Jay-Z didn't help this group because as history has showing Jay-Z do not help his artist until they get hot or they have a hot track that he wants to get on

[@tgirl1762]

What are talking about? Jay-Z jumped on one of their songs to try to promote them it didn't help. That song was good but it didn't help to sell their first album. Dame was supposedly the label head and he didn't promote them either but some how he doesn't get blamed for that. Also Christion moved to loud records where they didn't know how to promote them either. Loud eventually went bankrupt which affected all the they had signed to label

[@redfox3128]

Lady T Like I said I stand by what I said Dame dash Is not A Promoter he’s a Co founder Of Rockefella records and Record executive So get your facts straight For one because it’s clear to me you don’t know what you’re talking about 😂 🤣 And wow JAY-Z help them with one song What a big help that was 😂 🤣 I see what you’re saying about dame dash But at the end of the day he’s not a artist he is a record Executive if jay-z would I have help them more like hope on A couple of their songs I bet you they would’ve did much better Point blank like I said Jay Z do not help his artists unless they have a hot track or some type of buzz

[@tgirl1762]

@@redfox3128 He doesn't have to be a promoter to promote them they were his artist an as such he's responsible for his artist. Jayz didn't need his focus he could promote himself because he was artist and co owner. Christion was an artist of rocafella which means Dame was also responsible for bringing their music and image to the masses like Diddy did with Faith, Total, and 112. So i know what I'm talking you clearly don't

[@tgirl1762]

@@redfox3128 Also yes Jay-Z does help his artist how many songs on bleek, and beans did he hop on and of course he's not gonna jump on a song if he thinks it's not hot nobody would that's how most artist work. They can't just jump on any song just because if the song is bad they look bad. Like i said jay was a artist and co owner he can't carry the whole label by himself everybody has to do there part. Dame seemed more comfortable riding Jay's career then anything else

[@redfox3128]

Lady T I see you think you know what you talking about But at the end of the day you’re not talking about nothing And thank you for using Diddy Because you just made my point in your sentence Diddy was a artist and owner And still help his artists more then jay-z Even knowing Diddy robbed his own artists And like I said before you want to keep talking about Dame dash is just a owner I don’t think he was that good at promoting R&B artist Dame dash His good in finding Talent Point blank and simple And I stand on what I said JAY-Z should’ve did more point blank and simple He had all the buzz at the time Jay Z could have help this group more than Dame Dash could ever do And this is why I take 50 Cent over JAY-Z don’t get me wrong I fuck with Jay Z when it comes to his music And do I have to bring up with 50 Cent buzz did for his artists

[@misterhbc]

Pimp this Love! Classic '90s R&B!

[@aprilaugustine7409]

They were a great group. I always wondered what happened with that. They had the sound, the look, and the vibe. That smoke song was a hit. Hope they resurface.

[@Lovelyone1]

Omg!!! I haven’t watched this yet, but I still listen to this CD and was wondering last week what ever happened to them. The best version of “I wanna get next to you” ever!!!!

[@diamondlife120]

I loved this group so much!

[@jusschillin]

I think another thing worth mentioning was that the old Rocafella wasn't as big then as they was before they went under...

[@redfox3128]

You should do Montell Jordan next

[@Pappizzle]

its already on youtube from another channel. Montell is now a pastor. gave his life to the Lord years ago

[@redfox3128]

@@Pappizzle thanks bro I appreciate the info do you know what KZbin channel is that

[@tashamack366]

Montell Jordan begain writing more songs for people and is a minister now If I'm correct.

[@redfox3128]

Tasha Mack yea some dude on here told me that but never gave me the KZbin channel

[@mauriceburrell947]

They were so fly I still their album right now!!

[@PtahHuOnar_DCLXVI]

Major thank you, and you can't find their albums no where

[@chancerichards736]

Very underrated I was young singing rocking to them I would pay today to see them live

[@robinhoodz642]

Yes I been asking this on so many blogs saw j talking to Gale King about the diamond 💎 hand sign and YOU DOING THIS IM SO HAPPY I LOVED THEIR ALBUM

[@Veon_Ray]

Heyyy I'm in this video @ 8:17, lmao!! Kenni and Allen were my boys...and we shared the same diretor (Allen Ferguson) for all of our music videos. I was in a group called Goodfellaz (Sugar Honey Ice Tea & If You Walk Away) at the time.

[@ricodadon1200]

Them Boys should've kame to the SOUF! We still be jammin FULL OF SMOKE n our Slab-Hurters

[@tiffanyfoy1039]

Stawwwppp it😎😄

[@shirleyfields6367]

I hope they come back. This is my first time hearing about this duo, and their music is smooth as heck. We need this sound and the sound of R&B jazz infusion music to be brought back. Music today is crap, a lot of it, and it has no soul, no heart, and lacks substance. Bring back R&B! I’m gonna search for that CD and buy it. Maybe if enough people start buying their music again, they can get a recording contract with another label; these brothers and their music are too smooth! ❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelhinton2738]

Full of smoke is a man's anthem

[@73lyfe96]

Can you do a video on LaFace records R&B group, A Few Good Men?

[@kenomedina3563]

They sang the hook on freeway's song alright. That was a classic.

[@mikemurunga6570]

allen anthony only

[@bking6441]

He has a version with just himself on it to

[@Janokimusic]

I just discovered them wow. ❤

[@nathanjames6215]

Does anyone have any contact on this group for higher