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Another Bad Creation
Also known asABC
OriginAtlanta, Georgia,[1][2]
United States
Genreship hop, new jack swing
Years active1988–1993, 2007
LabelsBiv 10 Records
Another Bad Creation LLC
Past membersRomell Chapman
Demetrius Pugh
Marliss Pugh
Christopher Sellers
David Shelton
Adrian Witcher[3]

Another Bad Creation (sometimes called ABC for short)[4] was an American hip hop and new jack swing group from Atlanta who were active in the early 1990s.[1]

Another Bad Creation (often abbreviated as ABC) was an American hip-hop and R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. They were one of the first major pre-teen boy bands in the early 1990s and were discovered by Michael Bivins of Bell Biv DeVoe. The group consisted of Chris Sellers, Marliss (Mark), Demetrius Pugh (Red), David Shelton, Romell Chapman, Adrian Witcher (G.A.).

ABC rose to fame with their debut album, Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! (1991), which featured hit singles “Iesha” and "Playground". Their music blended New Jack Swing with youthful, playful lyrics, often depicting childhood crushes and schoolyard life.

The group was signed to Biv 10 Records, a label founded by Michael Bivins under Motown Records. They were also part of The East Coast Family, a collective of Bivins’ artists that included Boyz II Men, MC Brains, and later 702. In 1992, they participated in the collaborative single “1-4-All-4-1,” which showcased the talent on Biv 10 Records.

ABC’s success directly influenced later young rap and R&B acts, including Kris Kross and IMx. They also paved the way for younger hip-hop duos such as Illegal and Kronic, who adopted a tougher rap style while maintaining the youthful energy that ABC introduced.

Though their mainstream popularity was short-lived, Another Bad Creation remains a defining act in early 1990s youth hip-hop and R&B.

History

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ABC consisted of David "Li'l Dave" Shelton (b. November 11, 1982 from Boston, Massachusetts), cousins Romelle "RoRo" Chapman (b. June 15, 1978 from Atlanta, Georgia) and Christopher "Chris" Sellers (b. October 19, 1978 from Cleveland, Ohio), and brothers from Atlanta, Georgia[5] Demetrius "Red" (b. September 23, 1979) and Marliss "Mark" (b. April 15, 1982) Pugh, as well as Adrian "G.A." (General Austin) Witcher (b. September 7, 1978).[3] They were discovered by Michael Bivins. ABC's debut album Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! was released on February 11, 1991.[6] The album's two biggest singles were the first and second singles: "Iesha" and "Playground" respectively, which reached the top ten on both the R&B and pop charts (the latter was also the group's only showing on the Dance chart).[7] A cover of New Edition's song "Jealous Girl" followed, as well as the singles "Spydermann" and "My World".[8] The album reached #7 on the Billboard 200[9] and eventually went platinum.[5]

During this time, Mark and Dave appeared among other children (including Macaulay Culkin) in a scene of Michael Jackson's video "Black or White".[10] Also during the same time, all the members of ABC[11] made their only movie appearance to date, as characters in The Meteor Man (which also featured appearances from various other musicians).[12] They dyed their hair blonde for the movie,[13] a style they also showcased in the video for the East Coast Family's only collective song,[14] "1-4-All-4-1".

On March 3, 1991, Another Bad Creation appeared on the sketch comedy show In Living Color singing "Iesha". Keenen Ivory Wayans introduced them by comparing them to The Jackson 5, New Edition, and The Boys.

ABC's second album It Ain't What U Wear, It's How U Play It was released on September 21, 1993.[15] The album and the singles did not chart on a Billboard chart.[9]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US U.S. R&B AUS
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1991 Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know!
  • Released: February 11, 1991
  • Label: Motown
 7 2 80
  • US: Platinum
1993 It Ain't What U Wear, It's How U Play It
  • Released: September 21, 1993
  • Label: Motown
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Singles

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Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. D/C AUS
[16][18] 		Album
1990 "Iesha" 9 6 9 17 Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know!
1991 "Playground" 10 4 6 138
"Jealous Girl" - 25 - -
1992 "Spydermann" - - - -
"My World” - 77 - -
1993 "I Don't Wanna Be Grown Up" - - - - It Ain't What U Wear, It's How U Play It
"Where's Ya Little Sista?" - - - -

References

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  1. ^ a b MUSICMATCH Guide: Another Bad Creation Archived May 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  2. ^ Another Bad Creation. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Adrian 'G.A.' Witcher. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  4. ^ CD Baby: ANOTHER BAD CREATION: Grady Baby Compilation E.P. Archived October 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  5. ^ a b allmusic ((( Another Bad Creation > Overview ))). Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  6. ^ allmusic ((( Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know > Overview ))). Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  7. ^ a b Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Another Bad Creation[dead link‍]. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  8. ^ a b allmusic ((( Another Bad Creation > Discography > Singles & EPs ))). Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  9. ^ a b Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Another Bad Creation. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  10. ^ Michael Jackson: The King of Pop – Google Book Search. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
  11. ^ The Meteor Man (1993) – Full cast and crew. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  12. ^ Another Bad Creation Filmography – Yahoo! Movies Archived May 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  13. ^ Movie Archived November 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  14. ^ allmusic ((( East Coast Family, Vol. 1 > Overview ))). Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  15. ^ allmusic ((( It Ain't What U Wear It's How U Play It > Overview ))). Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  16. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf} ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 16.
  17. ^ Hip-Hop Network – Goldmic Archived May 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  18. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing August 5, 1991". Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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