Next | Biography
Just six months after their debut album Rated Next was released in late 1997, Next topped the singles charts with the smooth soul of "Too Close.
" Composed of brothers T-Low and Tweety plus R.
L.
, the R&B trio formed in Minneapolis/St.
Paul after the brothers met R.
L.
through their uncle, the director of a gospel choir.
With the help of Naughty by Nature's Kay Gee on production, the trio developed a slightly pornographic soul tied to Barry White and late-period Marvin Gaye.
Their second single "Too Close" had no problem, hitting number one during April 1998.
Next celebrated their success with a slot supporting Boyz II Men on their summer tour.
~ John Bush, All Music Guide
