Legendary R&B group Blackstreet has signed a brand new take care of XOXO Leisure, the label and administration firm owned by producer Adam H. Hurstfield.
The quartet (Chauncey “Black” Hannibal, Levi Little, Mark Middleton and Eric Williams) joins a roster that features pop&b band 98 Levels.
“We’re past excited to associate with Blackstreet. As a few of the best architects of that legendary ’90s R&B sound, their music formed the soundtrack of our lives, outlined an period, and left an unmistakable imprint on world tradition,” says Hurstfield, who can also be the president of the corporate.
“World wide, followers have been craving for that genuine feeling once more, and at XOXO Leisure, we’re dedicated to bringing it again, facet by facet with the very legends who created it. We’re honored to assist amplify Blackstreet’s iconic legacy into this thrilling new chapter.”
In a joint assertion, the group shares, “BLACKSTREET has all the time stood for timeless music, true artistry, excellence, and evolution. Partnering with XOXO Leisure looks like the proper alignment, the place imaginative and prescient, ardour, and creativity meet. As a gaggle, we’re excited and honored to affix forces with a crew that shares our vitality and dedication to taking BLACKSTREET into a brand new period. This partnership is highly effective, and collectively we’re able to create moments the world will keep in mind. This subsequent chapter will probably be iconic.”
Based on a press launch, Blackstreet’s subsequent chapter will embody new music and a world tour in 2026. The group’s final album, Stage II, was launched in 2003 through DreamWorks Data. Preceded by the lead single, “Deep,” the album debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200.
As Blackstreet gears up for a brand new period, the group’s sophomore album, One other Stage, turns 30 in 2026. The album included vocals from then-new members Williams and Middleton, and featured their signature hits “No Diggity” and “Don’t Go away Me.”
One other Stage debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and stays their highest-charting album thus far.
See Blackstreet’s new label announcement beneath.