What Happened To Tony! Toni! Toné!? | There Were 6 Original Members?!

American Soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, sometimes referred to as The Tonies, composed of D'wayne Patrice Wiggins, his brother Charles Ray Wiggins, also known as Raphael, and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley, were born and bred in The Bay…Oakland, California to be exact. Both D’Wayne and Raphael sang lead vocals and played guitar and bass respectively. Timothy, the more low key of the trio, shined on drums and keyboards.
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Hi! I'm Genevieve and this is my second channel. I'm a lifestyle blogger who's obsessed with skincare, self love, 90's r&b music and anything chocolate! Don't forget to check out my main channel, Genuinely Genevieve!
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[@nicolesherman8974]

Raphael Saadiq is one hell of a producer. Produced for artists like D’Angelo, Solange, Whitney, Total etc.

[@NC-tt4gc]

Teedra Moses' song Take Me ft Raphael Saadiq is one of my favorite songs ever. I think he produced that one also. Speaking of Teedra, has there been a what happened to her yet?

[@nicolesherman8974]

@@NC-tt4gc no.

[@blackbutterfly8136]

@@NC-tt4gc I have her album complex simplicity still a great album

[@NC-tt4gc]

@@blackbutterfly8136 Classic album, it's one of those that you rarely skip a song.

[@thebrownbaldy]

Yes he is

[@beaniegee5129]

Raphael Saadiq has worked with everyone like D'Angelo, TLC, Total, Macy Gray, The Roots, Ludacris, Joss Stone, etc.!! He is a legend!!

[@FallonFontaine]

Anniversary is a masterpiece! It's my favorite song by them.

[@yannickm.2648]

Still listening to that +9min version. Like you said: a master piece!!!❤

[@Funky28.]

@@yannickm.2648 You ain't never lied. Lol. I still listen to that version alot, whenever I am in the mood! 🙂💜

[@duncan3998]

If i had a Loot and It feels good are my masterpieces

[@FallonFontaine]

@@yannickm.2648 That's the best version 🙌🏽

[@mascara1777]

Do you know what today is? 💜💜💜🔥🔥🔥

[@laurenreneebrittany1797]

Tony Toni Tone is definitely in my top 5 of the best 90s male group's. My mother told me we were on a plane when I was 2 going back to the Bay (where I was born and where we lived in the early 90s) she said she noticed Dwayne on a plane we were on and said Hi and they talked and she said he also commented on how cute of a baby I was. They definitely deserve their flowers!

[@charlita25]

Awww 🥰

[@juliet7703]

Wow lucky mum

[@niecyokJayCozart]

You’ll tell this story to anyone who will listen huh 😂

[@laurenreneebrittany1797]

@@niecyokJayCozart God bless you!

[@dawnlockaby7737]

@@niecyokJayCozart Why not? It's a cool story. Girl, keep telling it. The Wiggins are a cool family so his friendliness to her mom is typical.

[@simonsez1787]

Shout out to Stokely for not falling for that trickery…. That attempt was divisive af. Smh.

[@saj8]

Folks were trying to break up Mint Condition for years.

[@its_april1]

This is one of the best bands that came from the late 80's/early 90's, along with Jodeci, Mint Condition and Portrait.

[@susanmuthoni1167]

Ohh yes🔥🔥🔥

[@beaniegee5129]

Feels Good by Tony! Toni! Tone! is still a banger to this day!!

[@asafaust8869]

Always will be.😊

[@nwsmgquis]

“Do you know what today is? It’s our anniversary!” Song was so fiya man I catch myself just singing old classics throughout the day!

[@lala40121]

Their voices are unique, I still blast "whatever you wantttttttt...you know I can provide"

[@beemocha]

“It Never Rains In Southern California” I love as well. The song is sooo accurate ! Lol. 🌴☀️ I lived in L.A for 3 years now & it seriously rains less than 5 times a year here lol. I’m from the east coast and DO NOT miss the weekly rain 😩

[@KAlovesherkitties]

I was just in San Diego for a week and they got a very very very small amount of rain. Everyone freaked out. It was mind boggling lol

[@beemocha]

@@KAlovesherkitties yesss this SoCal weather really makes you spoiled lol

[@ms.shannabby7609]

@@beemocha girl facts! I stay in San Diego and yes Cali been in a drought for a while now smh lol

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

I hated living in SoCal for that exact reason. Too much like my part of Texas.

[@beemocha]

@@pablodelsegundo9502 what part is that El Paso?

[@beaniegee5129]

Love that Ludacris sampled Whatever You Want by Tony! Toni! Tone! for the remix to Splash Waterfalls!!

[@plumsgalore]

I saw Raphael in concert last February. He is amazingly talented & sounds exactly the same live

[@dawnlockaby7737]

That is the sign of a true artist. Their vocals are as good live as on tracks.

[@MrBeautiful2908]

Raphael Saadiq is an amazing producer and singer

[@realmanatlast1430]

That Loyalty No Royalty documentary was shocking and damn good

[@mielissa100ify]

Oh damn I’ll have to check it out!

[@realmanatlast1430]

@@mielissa100ify Definitely do that. It was some greedy mofos in there

[@macewbee]

True

[@mielissa100ify]

@@realmanatlast1430 I watched it and….damn…..

[@mielissa100ify]

@@realmanatlast1430 blood clearly don’t mean shit

[@AmoMe2009]

Ask of You- Raphael Saadiq 🙌🏾

[@kellylee4696]

I loved them so much. The Revival was such a banger of an album. They are the epitome of great 90's New Jack Swing!

[@sassybuttclassy]

Geez. Had to watch twice to get the gest of all the chaos. Didn't realize the had so much mess within the group. Raphael needs his own vid because he's had a hand in some iconic projects the past 25 years or so. I see his name pop up in credits in the most unlikely places and I love it. Also, quiet as it's kept, he's had a lowkey entertaining love life. Good vid, thanks for sharing!

[@DrBeeSpeaks]

I thought I was the only lost one watching?! 😅

[@akapam57]

This video is only 10min long. It does not go into all shadyness that went down. It was not pretty.

[@sassybuttclassy]

@@akapam57 I went and watched the YT doc mentioned in this video and... my goodness! Yea, the surface was barely touched here.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

After Full Force, the most under appreciated band of the 80s. The 80s: _Lived 'em. Loved 'em. Miss 'em._

[@jaicbacote3494]

That entire Lucy Pearl album was a banger! Toni Tony Tone will always be iconic 😌 SN: And I saw that doc on the original 6 members 👀 chiiiil’, smh that was CRAZY! 😳

[@macewbee]

Yea it's crazy and messed up I hope the orginal 6 member get there money that they are owned.

[@michaelobama465]

I never pictured Tony Toni Tone being shady like that, especially Raphael. You just never know what’s happening behind the scenes. Hopefully everyone who got screwed gets exactly what they deserve.

[@House.Of.Pain.]

If you watched the Loyalty no Royalty video it’s on KZbin you see that Dwayne is the main one doing most of the shady business

[@SharonWarfield]

I haven’t looked at their music quite the same since watching Loyalty No Royalty🤷🏾‍♀️

[@House.Of.Pain.]

@@SharonWarfield yeah me either. Man, I loved some Toni but after I watched that it’s like I just can’t look at them the same how they did not only their band mates but they were their own family not play cousins but like literally family they grew up with. 1st cousins at that!

[@macewbee]

Yep

[@macewbee]

@@SharonWarfield yep

[@GiGi-lu4nw]

finally someone did tony toni tone!!! One of the most underrated bands in r&b history! I would love to see MINT CONDITION next!! Great video ❤️❤️

[@TheCandace018]

I remember as a kid saying, that’s cool how their names were the same but spelled differently what are the odds. 😭😂

[@deljean]

😂😂😂

[@DWyn-xq4yf]

Me too. Me to. Me two. In all seriousness, I also thought the same thing until seeing this video. I love music from T-3's era.

[@jjimenez8430]

*Raphael Saadiq just announced a reunion tour for the summer of 2023!*

[@geegee260]

Saw Raphael in concert right before the pandemic and omgggg 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 his voice is everything and he is really handsome

[@garysmith8073]

Tim and Dwayne were so cool when I met them , Raphael acted like he didn't wanna be bothered . HEY LIFE GOES ON .

[@stilljocelyn_]

Raphael I saw in concert and I was mesmerized. I’ve been a fan of his as a kid. His songwriting skills are legendary! 🔥💞

[@brianas6550]

“Ask Of You” is my damn song. He put his foot in that song.

[@damianrodgers9408]

Sons Of Soul was one of the baddest CD's of 1993!!!

[@rnbmatters8224]

One of the coldest groups out of the late 80’s and 90’s. You should do a story on mint condition next!

[@kobbygraham]

Worth adding that Dwayne was involved in the first Destiny's Child album too. Definitely produced Spending Time and i could have sworn he was executive producer or something too.

[@thickbrownlegs1859]

Thanks for this episode. Did not know they had 6 members 😳😳😳.

[@yahyasalaamal-nabil2591]

Bro, Dwayne is cold as ice, anyone's replaceable.

[@bellladonna2071]

One of my favorite groups. They are all so talented

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

Those was the best r&b group of the 90 and i still love their music!! ❤

[@Profess84]

I loved the interview that Raphael did on The Breakfast club, as well as his music performance he did on the TV series Luke Cage.

[@MissAlmostFine]

Dwayne Wiggins was also instrumental in helping craft Destiny's Child's first album. All of these guys are super talented.

[@dawnlockaby7737]

D'Wayne discovered Destiny's Child. He worked with, and developed them, in their early career. They stayed at a house he owned and they had to be tudored since they were still of school age. KZbin has a few videos about it.

[@MissAlmostFine]

@@dawnlockaby7737 I wouldn't say he "discovered" DC. The group had already been through lineup changes, group name changes and been signed and dropped by Elektra when he worked with them. They also had already worked with Daryl Simmons prior to then as well. Basically DC was a group that had been shopped around to labels for years by that point. What he did unequivocally do is help craft the sound of that initial album and his talent is on display there for sure.

[@sinsearjones6081]

Bull that " just let ya soul glow" had me crying😂😂

[@taurus_1977]

"IT never Rains" popped in my head while I was sleeping

[@kevinpayton2664]

I love the band. Amazing songs by them.

[@Lesley.h]

Feels good is such a jam!

[@ruth2550]

Lay Your Head On My Pillow, Just Me And You and Thinking Of You are my favorites by them

[@MrQuietstorm93]

Anniversary and the song from the higher learning soundtrack are two of my favorites! Kissing you is not enough for me, you know I’m a big boy and big boys have desires!! I don’t think you can be more direct than that!! 😂

[@beaniegee5129]

I would love to see stories on Miss Jones, AZ, Mic Geronimo, Das EFX, Horace Brown, Sammie, Charli Baltimore, and B Angie B!!

[@righteousmasculine]

AZ got a lot of stories they tell about how the industry labels didn’t market him right

[@itsjustamainaccount6471]

Yes. I'd love to hear about Horace Brown, Alonzo Hunter, the two set of twins that sang a song called "reality"....yes, we need those now.

[@latyshal.2286]

One of my favorite all male groups. 👌🏾🔥 Raphael Siddick is still the man in my eyes. That man's song writing and producing skills are unmatched.

[@tintworld3056]

Why would she not mention Anniversary, or did I miss it? Love that song! 💙

[@pa.encema2821]

That is their signiture song

[@ms.shannabby7609]

Tony Toni tone is a vibe 🔥🔥🔥

[@cratertoons4778]

yess please do a mint condition

[@ronaldr.236]

Absolute fan of this group. They were one of the better r&b hit makers at the time and still listen to their songs to this day.

[@bergeronwb]

Their biggest song "Anniversary" wasn't even mentioned.

[@charlita25]

“I love ❤️ let’s get down “too

[@nicolesherman8974]

I wonder if you will ever have a chance to talk about Digable Planets or Gang Starr (Guru for that matter). Another side note: Tony! Toni! Tonè didn’t have to snap on Anniversary.

[@NC-tt4gc]

Do. You. Know. What. To-day. Is. It's our anniversary Lmao classic.

[@Blessed-tn1wd]

😂😂😂

[@Peace704032797]

Very good suggestions.

[@juliet7703]

Yes would love to see those two. I still have gangstarr cds...

[@chilldesignsphotography]

Guru passed away years ago...

[@erbodyluvschoc]

Ask of you, Just me and you, it never rains omg so many of their songs I love and has me feeling so nostalgic

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

"For the Love of You" and "Little Walter" are my favorite songs by them.

[@kellyj.azania4371]

"Let's Get Down"!!!

[@staceyk.210]

This was definitely 1 of my favorite male groups back in the 90's!! My college days were filled with a lot of Triple T music!! Each year when my wedding anniversary rolls around I play their song!! It certainly brings back good memories!!🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

[@tomjohnson3010]

I forgot about that week they were famous.

[@iplaychessnotcheckers]

It is weird that the singles from the 3rd album were not mentioned in this video.....I had to look at it a few times to make sure I did not miss anything. I mean, Anniversary and Lay Your Head on My Pillow are straight bangers to this day and there were at least 4 singles from that album (If I Had No Loot is still my jam), so it is weird that the album was glazed over when discussed in this video.

[@Handsoffblackgirls]

💯 Thank you. Those are all my faves especially Anniversary!!! 🙆🏾‍♀️

[@iplaychessnotcheckers]

@@Handsoffblackgirls EXACTLY! Their 3rd album was amazing and had mad singles come from it, so it is a little baffling that it got 2.5 seconds of mention in this video. LOL 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@kevinpayton2664]

I still play that album today. It still is banging.

[@beaniegee5129]

Lucy Pearl had a lot of bangers as well

[@blackbutterfly8136]

Love that CD to this day

[@mrrandywatson658]

I would like to see a Verzuz between them and Mint Condition

[@MrBoggiejamz]

Thank you for this episode. Tony Toni Tone was one hellava group. One of a few live Soul/ R&B band acts in the 90's besides Mint Condition. It's sad what happened to the other members but the music industry is very harsh. They had classic jams; Feels Good makes people like me that can't dance bust a move and that intro & bass line to Whatever You Want is straight masterful.

[@melissacross5525]

Whatever You Want is muh JAM!

[@thebrownbaldy]

As a nerd, y'all got me sold on Mr. Saadiq being involved with Ghostbusters. Also being that there were originally 6 members it's safe to call them the T 6 Mafia 😅😅😅😅

[@naomimotlhasedi4086]

God is so good. He gave everyone a gift of some sort. Hr equipped us all. What a Great and kind God.

[@derricklogan2058]

Greed and the lack of loyalty destroys everything it touches! It's not the money itself, but the corruption of the heart that brings togetherness to ash and ruin!

[@juliet7703]

Absolutely so sad 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@macewbee]

Thank you for posting this including the no loyalty no royalty bio .

[@gettfoffmynews3315]

Girl! '89 baby here and I grew up listening to Tony Toni Tone... Still play them to this day every time I need to get in that mood and not only that, Rafael has a beautiful voice! I was always drawn to them even though when I was younger I had no idea they were singing about more than being romantically in love...

[@AB_Jax]

Tony Toni Tone is top 5 on my news jack swing playlist. Was just bumping Ask of You on repeat 2 days ago! Thanks for the update!

[@jspurs22]

seen the documentary on another KZbin channel just shows family isn't really family. Love this short Doc

[@chancest.thomas5160]

1:01 Lol "Boys & Girls" (Soul Food Soundtrack) "Tossin' & Turnin"

[@yvetterushin6679]

Can’t forget about Slow Wine and I Care both great songs

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

Yes, band Tony Toni Tone! I really enjoy their music still today. My favorite song (and love to dance as well as roller skate to) is "Lets Get Down" featuring DJ Quik. :) But I didn't know about the drama of the originally band lineup, wow. Thank you for posting.

[@MsAngelaSunshine]

I love Tony! Toni! Tone! they made some good love songs!!!!

[@MsKim510]

House of Music will forever be one of my favorite R&B albums. Great video!

[@Peace704032797]

My favorite group!🙂💙💙💙

[@carmelcapricorn7701]

No rain 🌧️ in California. 📻

[@producerfav1974]

What happened to Loose Ends?

[@MisterSinister47]

I see why so many artists rather be solo. All the groups we grew up with always split up and it's usually over money or some BS.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I agree.

[@heiress.]

Discovering your channel is live discovering diamonds in a coal mine.

[@carlos64030]

'It Never Rains In Southern California'... Man, that's a good song! Thinking of that song reminds me that once upon a time, R&B music used to be really good! There were great music producers back in the day that knew how to actually produce quality music using real instruments. I miss those days.

[@LaCheleWallace]

Ah, Tony! Toni! Toné! I love this band. My big cousin had _The Revival_ on cassette tape. I definitely remember watching the _Feels Good_ video on a Friday. My favorite ended up being _Whatever You Want._ Such a warm melody. That record was so dope that radio was playing it long before it was released as a single. _Anniversary_ ended up being my favorite from they third LP. That record is so pretty and dreamy. I love everything about it. I have to be honest, I don't know they last LP entitled _House of Music._ I just never bothered to listen to it. Dag, the 90's had it goin' on so tough.

[@yoyomarie7697]

I didn't know that 'Jubu' was once part of the band for TTT!!! He is an AMAZING guitarist. I just saw him playing with Frankie Beverly and Maze last month. His solo stole the show!!!!

[@ClarenceScottJr]

Pretty sure that infamous guitar work on “Anniversary” was all Jubu. Very impressive guitarist.

[@yoyomarie7697]

@@ClarenceScottJr I believe it now that you mentioned this

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

@YoYo Marie Their keyboardist Carl Wheeler is in Maze too

[@yoyomarie7697]

@@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1 Oh okay

[@macewbee]

Yep

[@GangstaBoo7]

Their songs was soo fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@NottyGurlStyle]

To this day I will still listen to TTT and dance like I did the first time I heard their songs. Especially Feels Good..I dance down the street and care zero. Lol Good music like what the 90s had will never be the same..Nothing now compares.

[@moonshine-morningstar]

I love this channel!!! I'm rediscovering groups I somehow forgot about. I'm about to go add "Feels Good" and "Let's Get Down" to my Spotify playlist!

[@LaCokaNostra81]

I saw D'wayne Wiggins when I was delivering food. He was just hanging out on the corner in west Oakland

[@jovanbrown9673]

House Of Music is my favorite album by them if you’re a true R&B lover I recommend not one bad song my personal favorite song on that album is Still A Man

[@KassayeGebre]

That's a hidden gem

[@AmoMe2009]

Fun Fact: Splash Waterfalls by Ludacris sampled this song! Loved the remix!

[@its_april1]

DEE, which song??

[@AmoMe2009]

@@its_april1 it never rains in southern california

[@Handsoffblackgirls]

@@its_april1 "Whatever you want" was sampled.

[@KingstonTV334]

Man I bet them teachers was low-key calling him "Toni" and using it to make fun of him in another way. smh.

[@FrankJohn]

I always loved the Tony's but I was shocked after seeing that documentary

[@macewbee]

Same here that's why it's called the music business not music and friends money first.

[@jasminemoten9014]

Tony!Toni!Tone wasn't a 3 man group. It was a band. The record company pushed for the main 3 to be the face of the group. There's a 2 hour documentary with all the members of the group and cousin who wrote and changed their sound for their second album. More research on this one cuz their was like 12 members of this group

[@angeladavis2380]

Wow 😮

[@jazzcookmusic5677]

Always thought Raphael had everything to do with The Tony's and EnVogue breaking up. But all the info was rumors and this video clears things up. Thank you!

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

This ain't go deep cause Raphael caused Dawn Robinson to lose her home and he had some other singer accusing him of R🦧 but don't know bout that one, since she kept coming back

[@YoKeisha1]

Didn’t know there were 6 original members

[@dutch-ovenmaster1415]

WE REALLY NEED R&B GROUPS...BOTH MALE AND FEMALE TO GET TOGETHER AND BRING BACK THAT GOODY GOOD...WHEN THESE GROUP'S WERE POPPIN IN THE 90S...EVERYONE CARRY'D THEIR SELF WITH RESPECT...WE DRESSED NICE AND put OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD TO get THAT ONE'S ATTENTION...HECK...WE USED TO THROW DANCES...DANCES!!!!....WHO THROWS DANCES NOWADAYS????

[@treshelljacksonmcclendon4178]

Raphael mother’s house back in the 80’s was on 94th Between Cherry St & Plymouth St in East Oakland California We live on Cherry St so I remember him passing thru when we young

[@lamontsgymandcustomknives7385]

Life , music & the world itself was much better back then and this group was a huge reason why 🔥

[@celieboo]

It never rains in Southern California is such a an amazing song

[@ronniebobbyedition993]

Greed and Raphael. I wish someone would upload that BET clip when Tony Toni Tone appeared on Video Soul (I can't find it anywhere). Raphael made this breakup joke that was funny, but very telling. He said, his other members hated when he did that joke.

[@eboni07051]

Great job as always.

[@aaronj.brooks1977]

Man so much stuff happens when you’re in a group ,band, etc. I listen to Tony Toni Tone really good music

[@TheFeliciakelley]

One thing about Mr Saadiq he moves so quietly!!!