Quo (group)
| Company type | Hip hop duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Wade "Kaos" Robson, DeWayne "Syco Smoov" Turrentine Jr. |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Quo was a brief-lived hip hop pair consisting of young rappers Wade "Kaos" Robson, originally from Australia, and DeWayne "Syco Smoov" Turrentine Jr., who was born in the United States. They hold the distinction of being the inaugural rap artists signed to MJJ, a subdivision of Michael Jackson's Epic Records.
The group came together in 1993 and issued their first single, "Huh What," with production by Redman. Their follow-up single in 1994, "Blowin' Up (Don't Stop the Music)", produced by Teddy Riley, achieved placements on both the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Their debut album, titled Quo, was released on October 25, 1994. In 1995, they released their last single, "Quo Funk," produced by Battlecat and incorporating a sample from The Jacksons' "This Place Hotel", which attained the #2 spot on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
After the duo parted ways, Robson pursued a career focusing on choreography, music production, and acting, whereas Turrentine transitioned into roles as an international supermodel, producer, and actor.
Albums
- Quo (1994)
Singles
- "Huh What" (1994)
- "Blowin' Up (Don't Stop the Music)" (1994)
- "Quo Funk" (1995)