On August 12, 1997, Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons – collectively known as SWV – unveiled Release Some Tension. Nowadays, the word “classic” is used much too ...

The beloved neo-soul pioneer and R&B innovator is dead at 51 after a prolonged, personal cancer battle. “We’ve all grown a lot since our first album, and we wanted to show that. So in addition to not ...

R&B group SWV may be known for '90s songs like "Weak" and "I'm So Into You" but the trio is taking it back even more to recite lyrics from Nina Simone's "Feeling Good." And SWV has re-emerged as an ...

Magic City Classic weekend concert of The O’Jays and Sisters With Voices started late and included a too-short set by SWV, but stellar R&B covers a multitude of time and commitment sins. The O’Jays ...

SWV and XSCAPE were mainstays in the ‘90s R&B music scene, and while some trends came and went, both R&B groups are here to stay, as featured in SWV & XSCAPE: The Queens of R&B. Catch up on SWV & ...

Rickey Smiley knows exactly what his fans want in Birmingham: jokes about their hometown, goofy character sketches and lots of classic R&B tunes. The audience can expect all three elements at Magic ...

In this masterful reharmonization, Aimee transforms SWV’s classic “Weak” into a lush, jazz-inspired arrangement filled with sophisticated chords and soulful emotion. A must-listen for music lovers, ...

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One of the most successful female R&B groups of the 1990’s, who gave us timeless hits like “Right Here”, “I’m so Into You” and a personal favorite, “Weak” is back to do it all over again. Sisters With ...

We asked the singers of legendary R&B groups SWV and Xscape if they'd still wear some of these classic 90s fashion trends.