Ideal (group)
| Company type | Quartet |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Houston , United States |
| Products | R&B music |
Ideal was a Houston, Texas-based American R&B quartet established in 1995. The ensemble, which made its first appearance in 1999, included siblings Maverick "Mav" and Cedrick "Swab" Cotton, their cousin Wayne "PZ" Perry, along with Jay "J-Dante" Green, a friend from Lamar High School, all of whom were alumni of that institution. Their most notable tracks include "Creep Inn," "Get Gone," and "Whatever."
Career
The group's self-titled debut album, Ideal, was launched by Virgin Records on August 24, 1999. It achieved sales of 615,000 copies in the United States as reported by Nielsen SoundScan and earned a Gold certification from the RIAA. Heather Phares of Allmusic praised it as a "heartfelt first album," highlighting the band’s smooth vocal delivery and romantic lyricism.
In 2004, Ideal entered into a contract with Neutral Ground/Universal Records to produce their sophomore album, From Now On. This project featured collaborations with producers such as Bryan-Michael Cox, Rockwilder, Nisan Stewart, Mike City, and Battle Cat. The intended lead single was "Makin' Time," featuring Cee-Lo Green, but neither the single nor the album saw an official release.
Cedrick "Swab" Cotton (born May 31, 1974) tragically passed away at age 46 after being fatally stabbed in Houston on February 9, 2021.
Albums
| Year | Details |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Ideal
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| 1996 | "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" (featuring Lil' Bud & Tizone) | — | 94 | Original Gangstas |
| 1999 | "Get Gone" | 13 | 1 | Ideal |
| "Creep Inn" | — | 60 | ||
| 2000 | "Whatever" (featuring Lil' Mo) | 47 | 11 | |