T. O. K. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. T. O. K. were a dancehall group from Kingston, Jamaica.
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The group consisted of Alistaire "Alex" Mc. Calla, Roshaun "Bay- C" Clarke, Craig "Craigy T" Thompson, and Xavier "Flexx" Davidson.[1] They were best known for such hits as "Footprints", "Gal You Ah Lead", "Chi Chi Man", "Eagles Cry", "Guardian Angel", "Money 2 Burn", "She's Hot", "Hey Ladies", "The Voice" and "I Believe". They started their band in 1. History[edit]Origins[edit]The group's origins can be traced back to the early 1. Alistaire Mc. Calla and Xavier Davidson were friends, and Mc. Calla recruited Craig Thompson and Roshaun Clarke who were fellow members of the choir at Campion College in Kingston and T.
O. K. was born.[2]The group got their initial break in 1. Tastee Talent Competition.
Their performance was noticed by the local record producer Stephen Craig of Nuff Records. After voicing some tracks for Craig's label, they were signed to a recording contract to Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare's Taxi label in 1.
Hit Them High", which had little impact. Later that year, they signed onto Richard "Shams" Browne's High Profile label and released two more singles, "Send Them Come" and "Hardcore Lover" with Lady Saw. The latter tune was popular, climbing the Jamaican dancehall charts, and earned them a contract with VP Records.[3] In 2.
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Extensive list of links to t'ai chi ch'uan and related web sites. History Origins. The group's origins can be traced back to the early 1990s while the members were still attending school. Alistaire McCalla and Xavier Davidson were friends, and McCalla recruited Craig Thompson and Roshaun. Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, In 39, when two widows of local aristocrats, the Trung sisters, led an uprising against foreign rule. The revolt was briefly successful, and the older sister, Trung Trac, established.
VP Records. They are now working under their own label, X. C. A. R. R. Records. Commercial success[edit]Described by the New York Times as "the world's greatest dancehall- reggae boy band", T. O. K. has been Jamaica's leading dancehall group for over a decade. Since emerging on the scene in the early 1. In 1. 99. 9, they recorded "Eagles Cry" (a version of Prince's "When Doves Cry") on the Jamaican imprint Xtra Large, which became an international success. Eagles Cry" was followed closely by "Chi Chi Man", based on the "Sashi" riddim created by Tony "CD" Kelly.
The group entered the US market in 2. My Crew, My Dawgs, which made the Top 1. Billboard Top Reggae Album Chart and achieved platinum status in Japan.
That year, T. O. K. MTV's first Advance Warning. The group had a further success with the single "Gal You A Lead". The video was selected for MTV2's New Faces of MTV2, and was among Blender's "Top Songs of 2. Produced by Bobby Konders, the single reached No.
US Billboard Hot 1. Their second album, Unknown Language (2. Footprints",[1] also making it into the Billboard Chart at No. The album followed its predecessor with platinum sales in Japan. T. O. K. spent a couple of years touring the world promoting Unknown Language.
In 2. 00. 7, two more hits emerged in "No Man" and "Guardian Angel". Guardian Angel" rose to No. Reggae Charts in New York City and Florida as well as in Jamaica. Since the start of 2.
T. O. K. has released several new singles, as well as music videos for "No Man", "Unbelievable", the "Hotta Vybez Medley", "Raindrops Medley" and more recently "Supermodel". In August 2. 00. 9, their third album, Our World was released, with collaborations with from Beenie Man and Kelly Price.
In 2. 01. 3 the group collaborated with Major Lazer on the single "Shell It Down", which incorporated EDM.[4]The group's reality TV show, T. O. K.: Taking Over, was aired on CVM TV in July 2. The group are due to release a new album (Taking Over) in 2. VP Records.[4][6]In October 2. Davidson left to pursue a solo career, prompting the group to split up.[7]Controversy[edit]T. O. K. was one of the musical acts that the Stop Murder Music campaign targeted.
Their song "Chi Chi Man" was controversial for its lyrics which promote the murder of gays.[8] T. O. K. refused to sign the Reggae Compassion Act,[9] but drafted and signed their own contract in August 2. Zurich called the T.
O. K. Compassion Act.[1. Their contract states "We respect and uphold the rights of all individuals to live without fear of hatred and violence due to their religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or gender."[1. Name acronyms[edit]T.
O. K. originally stood for "Touch of Klass" however the band has devised many backronyms for their moniker, such as "Taking Over Kingston", "Tribe of Kings" or "Theory of Knowledge". Discography[edit]Other albums from members[edit]References[edit]^ ab. Kenner, Rob (2. 00. Boomshots", Vibe, August 2. Retrieved 1. 3 July 2. Artistdirect Bio.
T. O. K. Biography 1. February 2. 00. 9^Allmusic bio.
T. O. K. Biography 1. February 2. 00. 9^ abc. Campbell, Curtis (2. T. O. K. Aims To Expand Global Reach With New Album", Jamaica Gleaner, 1.
July 2. 01. 4. Retrieved 1. July 2. 01. 4^Grizzle, Shereita (2. TOK 'Taking Over' Reality TV", Jamaica Gleaner, 2.
July 2. 01. 4. Retrieved 2. July 2. 01. 4^Morgan, Simone (2. TOK Comes of Age", Jamaica Observer, 2. September 2. 01. 4. Retrieved 2. 8 September 2. Johnson, Richard (2.
T. O. K calls it quits", Jamaica Observer, 1. October 2. 01. 5.
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