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Sep 12 2008

t-time Flashback: 702 - Where My Girls At

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Where My Girls At
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As far as I know this was their last single. They were good for being out, having a hit single or two and then disappearing for awhile, but after this single the just…disappeared. Here’s what I could find from wikipedia:


2000-2002: Hiatus and “Pootie Tangin”

Once the hype for the second album died down, 702 took a hiatus from the spotlight. Kameelah Williams decided to part from the group and go solo. She briefly became the new protégé of Faith Evans and signed a deal to be managed by Faith and her husband, Todd Russaw, under their Pedigree MGI Management. Kameelah sang backup and wrote 3 songs Faith Evans’ album, Faithfully. She also sang backup for Missy Elliott on her Miss E…So Addictive third single “Take Away”. In 2001 it was rumored that she joined the R&B band Total but was later denied.

The Grinstead sisters, the remaining members of 702, decided to retake their place in the spotlight and enlisted Cree Lamore to replace Meelah. Under the revamped 702, they recorded the lead single “Pootie Tangin” for the Chris Rock movie, Pootie Tang. In the video you can see Irish and Cree sharing lead vocals. “Pootie Tangin” failed to make any charts but earned them a 2002 Soul Train Lady Of Soul Award nomination.

[2002-2003: Return to music

Main Article: Star (702 album)

702 returned to record their third album. The album Star was released in March 2003 and made the Top 50 on the Billboard 200. The girls worked with singers Mario Winans, Faith Evans and Clipse and producers The Neptunes, Mike City, Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs. The album did sell enough due to lack of promotion. The single “Star” and “I Still Love You” failed to make the Billboard Hot 100 but did make Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. “Star” at #98 and I Still Love You” at #49. The album earned them two Soul Train Lady of Soul Award nominations later in 2003. Irish Grinstead appeared in The Brewster Project in 2004.

Death of Orish Grinstead

Orish Grinstead died of kidney failure on Sunday April 20, 2008 at age 27. The singer was also suffering from several other medical issues, including cancer. According to sources close to Grinstead, she had been ill for quite some time, and her death was not a surprise. It is unknown if they will release an album or disband.

So I wasn’t crazy for thinking “Where My Girls At” was their last big hit, cause it was. Seems like there was some moderate success with the “Pootie Tangin’” song and a big loss with Orish dying in April. Hell we were basically the same age (I’m 28). Well, I’m sad it didn’t work out, I really enjoyed their music…even that naughty little song that introduced them to the world, Subway’s “This Lil’ Game We Play.” Now the question is: What happened to Subway?

Subway feat. 702 - This lil’ game we play
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