Public Announcement is an American R&B group, which was created by R.Kelly in 1991 after the R&B artist fired his former group MGM. They teamed with the singer for their collaboration album Born into the 90's (1992). The group is known for R&B hit songs like "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)", "Dedicated", "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)", and "Mamacita".^[1]

Career

In 1999, a song called "John Doe", from their album Don't Hold Back on Epic was released and was a minor R&B/Hip-Hop hit, which led to the album release being delayed. A few months later, in 2000, a new lead single called "Mamacita" was released. It was a moderate success entering number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. After that, "John Doe" was re-released and went on to enter the Hot 100 at number 95. Another single named "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" was a top forty R&B/Hip-Hop hit.^[2]

Members

• Feloney Davis – (1996–present)
• Glenn (O’Oneil) Wright – (1996–present)
• Ace Watkins – (1999–present)

Former members

• R. Kelly – (1991–1993)
• Andre Boykins – (1991–1994)
• Raymond Price - (1991-1992)
• Earl Robinson – (1991–2006)
• Ricky Webster – (1991–1994)
• Big Mel – (1993–1994)
• Euclid Gray – (1996–1999)
• Mark Shaw – (2003–2018)
• Luther Whitener - (1991-1994)

Discography

• 1992: Born into the 90's (with R. Kelly)
• 1998: All Work, No Play
• 2001: Don't Hold Back
• 2006: When the Smoke Clears

Official tours

Co-headlining

• 60653 Tour (w/ R. Kelly) (1993)
• Seagrams Gin Tour W/Mystical
• 90's R&B Tour