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702 (pronounced "Seven-Oh-Two"), known as when a area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is an American platinum-selling female hip-hop and R&B trio, made up of three young African-American women: lead singer Kameelah Williams, Irish Grinstead, and LeMisha Grinstead.

History
702 was found by Michael Bivins of New Edition and made their recorded debut in Subway's hit lone "This Lil' Game We Play". Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced four songs from their number 1 album, To be sure, including "Steelo". A remix of "Steelo" was a 1st major solo production credit for Elliott's independent collaborator Timbaland. "Steelo" wwhen late utilized, using altered lyrics, as a theme song to the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.

Elliott crafted ii other songs for 702, their 2nd album, a top Cinque hit "Where My Girls At" & "You Don't Know". To be sure won the Lady Of Soul Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year by A Group Band Or Duo". A class action has sold ended Five million albums & singles worldwide & is presently gestural to the Motown label.

Members
Irish Grinstead LeMisha "Misha" Grinstead Kameelah "Meelah" Williams

Discography

Singles
1996: "Steelo" (America #32, #13 R&B) 1997: "Get It Together" (United states #10, #3 R&B) 1997: "All I Want" (Me #35) 1999: "Where My Girls At" (United states #4, #3 R&B) 1999: "You Don't Know" (#59 R&B) 2000: "Gotta Leave" 2003: "Let Your Hair Down" 2003: "Star" (featuring Clipse) 2003: "I Still Love You" (#48 R&B)

Albums
;Biv 10 release: 1997: Without doubt (Atomic number 78)

;Motown releases: 1999: 702 (Pt) 2003: Star

Awards

1997

1997 Won Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year - Group, Band or Duo ("No Doubt").

1999

1999 Nominated for American Music Award for Favorite Newly Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues [http://www.goldderby.com/lostmind/year/1999/1999ama.htm]

2003

2003 Nominated for 2 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year - Group, Band or Duo ("Star") and Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo ("I Still Love You"). [http://www.goldderby.com/lostmind/year/2003/2003los.htm].

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Arts: Music: Styles: By Decade: 1990s
Arts: Music: Styles: H: Hip Hop
Arts: Music: Women in Music
Regional: North America: United States: Arts and Entertainment: Music





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