Rock On The Net: Next (original) (raw)

Next consists of R.L. (Robert Lavelle Huggar), T-Low (Terrance Brown), and his brother, Tweety (Raphael Brown) and hail from the Minneapolis area. Next began their rise to widespread fame after forming in 1992 and being discovered by Naughty By Nature's KayGee.

Next released their debut LP, Rated Next.

The single "Butta Love" was certified gold as the track hit the Billboard charts.

# 23 Singles Artist of the Year

Next hit the Top 40 with "Too Close."
The single "Too Close" was certified gold.

Next topped the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart with "Too Close" for 5 weeks and the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for 4 weeks.
Rated Next and the single "Too Close" were certified platinum.

Next topped the Billboard R&B Singles chart with "Too Close" for 3 weeks.
Next hit the Top 10 with "Too Close."

Rated Next was certified 2x platinum.

Next hit the Top 40 with "I Still Love You."
The single "I Still Love You" was certified gold.

Next topped the Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top New Pop Artist, Top Hot 100 Singles Artist - Duos/Group, Top R&B Artist - Duos/Group (singles & albums), Top New R&B Artist, Top Hot R&B Singles Artist, Top Hot R&B Singles Artist - Duos/Group, and with the Top Hot 100 Single, Top Hot R&B Single, and Top Hot R&B Single Airplay ("Too Close").

Next were nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group.

R.L. helped out Deborah Cox with her hit "Why Can't We Be Friends."

# 74 Singles Artist of the Year

Next released Welcome II Nextacy.

Next hit the Top 40 with "Wifey."
Welcome II Nextacy was certified gold.

Next topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart with "Wifey" for a week.

Next were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo (Welcome II Nextacy).
Next were nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Group - R&B.

Next released The Next Episode.

# 395 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.