iloveoldschoolmusic.com. A remix of the track featured rap artist Shyne. Check out the interview below, of Pam and Kima explaining why Keisha is not a part of Total and why they still decided to reunite as a two-some…. What we do know is that she’s married and has two children. You can see how Kima families moved over time by selecting different census years.
At the time, both singers considered themselves Christian artists and recorded a song together called “Sweet Thang”. As you can see, she’s been working on her abs since the 90’s and her physique is even more on point than when she was 20! 's hit song "Hypnotize", singing the chorus. target_type: 'mix' Keisha married Omar Epps and they’ve been happily married for 11 years. According to Centric, Kima has been married for 20 years and has 6 kids. Eventually, the the ladies moved on and did their own thing with their personal lives, with members getting married and starting families, while promoters were still calling trying to get Total to reunite.
California had the highest population of Kima families in 1880. It’s not clear if Pam has children, or not, but she did post a picture of a teenage girl going to prom and called the young lady her”baby”…, My beautiful baby went to the Prom today! ), and "What About Us?" The King of kings and Lord of lords! Word on the old school curb is that her hubby is a politician in the D.C. area (although there is no confirmation on that) and they have been married for 18 years now. Kima recently posted … Total singer Pam Long married former Pretty Ricky singer, J.Long. Her children are definitely her mini-me’s and prove just how fast time flies.
In May 2015, Total toured with R. Kelly, on the Funk Fest tour.
Check out her son, he’s towering over her now and her daughter is a beautiful little lady.
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Total produced two more R&B top ten singles including: "No One Else" (and its remix featuring Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, and Da Brat) and '"Kissing You" (and its remix featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs). Pam One of Bad Boy’s original acts, the trio only made two albums: Total (1996) and Kima, Keisha & Pam (1998). All three of the ladies are still cool with each other and they are sometimes seen out and about together supporting each other. Nanny is watching u baby doll!!!!!
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Pamela Long is now married to the love of her life, singer J.Long. In 1880 there were 6 Kima families living in California.
So my mother was definitely one of my first musical influences. Angie Martinez was the only living original performer who did not perform at the event.
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As we mentioned earlier, the third member, Keisha Epps, does not perform with Total anymore and although we have our own hypothetical thoughts as to why that is, Pam and Kima recently did an interview to give their reasons as to why she’s not on that stage rockin’ crowds with them (see the interview below). Kima – Definitely grew up on Gospel. Because Kima pretty much lives a very low key life, in fact it’s so low key that there is barely any info out there about her, unlike her fellow Total sisters. and "Trippin'", both featuring Missy Elliott. Pam said that she’d been taking vocal lessons for about a decade now and that her voice is stronger than ever before. For example, a few years back, pics surfaced of Pam attending Keisha’s baby shower for Keisha’s and her husband, actor Omar Epps’ child…, Recently Keisha did a surprise appearance (although she didn’t perform) at a Total concert when Kima and Pam brought her out on stage to surprise the fans…, And there it is family, things are still all good in the hood with Total and there is nothing like that tight bonded sisterly love they seem to have. What we do know is that she’s married and has two children. While Kima awaits the birth of her grandson, the ladies are back on tour and they still got it!
According to Centric, Kima has been married for 20 years and has 6 kids. Omar also has a an older daughter, Aiyanna, from a previous relationship. She released a video for her single "Why".
Interesting right? The Kima family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. However, no matter how hard Missy worked, Puffy reportedly wasn’t feelin’ it. In addition to Biggie’s passing, Puffy released the mega-collabo debut album, No Way Out, thus becoming a star of Bad Boy himself. If you thought there was any bad blood between any of the Total members though, think again.
[1] Their self-titled debut album was released nearly a year after the single. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kima's in the USA. On her Instagram page, the singer shared some exciting news about a new edition to her family.
although we have our own hypothetical thoughts as to why that is. According to Ebony.com, the demise of the group was largely due to the passing of Notorious B.I.G.. [1] Total made their first appearance singing the hook on The Notorious B.I.G. 68.4k Followers, 1,642 Following, 635 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kima (@totallykima) Puffy had less time to devote to the group and entrusted their sound with Missy Elliot. I love u Noodle, A post shared by pamelalong3 (@pamelalong3) on Jun 2, 2017 at 6:53pm PDT.
While Pam doesn’t have any photos of her husband on Instagram, we’re assuming she’s still married. The group consisted of members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long. So my influences range from Aretha Franklin … My mother was a Gospel singer, she grew up in that Detroit Motown era where she sang in a choir with Aretha Franklin – she and her sisters had their own group. And he will do the same thing to Cyntoia, who is in a fragile emotional state. [1] The group consisted of members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.
I don’t know what fountain of youth these gorgeous ladies have found, but I wouldn’t mind taking a sip from that same fountain and rewinding time a couple decades. Pam recently got married to her husband, J. While recording their second album, they appeared on numerous top ten singles, including LL Cool J's "Loungin'/Who Do U Love? Pam says she married Jamie in 2013 and their divorce was finalized in February. Like Pam, our girl Kima still looks like she did in 1997 also, geesh! Hallelujah! After the release of Kima, Keisha, and Pam, the girls sang the chorus to rap duo Gang Starr's 1999 single "Discipline" and, in 2000, they were featured on the Tony Touch single "(I Wonder Why) He's the Greatest DJ". Total is an American R&B girl group originally from the Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, and one of the signature acts of Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records imprint during the 1990s. “Puff wasn’t feeling a lot of what Missy was doing, but we wanted that sound. from the Soul Food soundtrack.
Both are now Christian artists, and they even have a song together called "Sweet Thang". Currently, the ladies are on tour with Xscape and NEXT. Gotta love it!
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", Foxy Brown's "I Can't", and Mase's "What You Want" and Pamela Long was the feature on the hit "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G.. She also said he was unfaithful to her throughout their marriage. Because Kima pretty much lives a very low key life, in fact it’s so low key that there is barely any info out there about her, unlike her fellow Total sisters. The first single "Can't You See?" [5], In 2019, Pamela Long announced that she is working on her debut solo album. While in heavy rotation on video networks like BET, radio chose not to play the song. In their last official appearance together, they were thanked in the credits for their collaboration with Da Beatminerz and Talib Kweli - Anti-Love Movement in 2001 from their album Brace 4 Impak. On November 30, 2014, Total joined Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, and Left Eye (posthumously via video) to sing "Not Tonight" (Ladies Night) at the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards.
[1] The album was certified platinum by the RIAA. Cue up "Trippin' because one of our fave girl groups has some news. Word on the old school curb is that her hubby is a politician in the D.C. area (although there is no confirmation on that) and they have been married for 18 years now. Puffy didn’t think it would hit, but when that thing crunked up and radio got a hold of it… When it hit, it hit!,” Pam said to Ebony.
Remember the 90’s R&B group, Total? Long (whom is also a singer) a couple years ago and this is what she posted on her Twitter page about him: “This is the Love Of My Life! Kema I love love your life! _taboola.push({ [1] Garnering attention for the new group, they were also featured on the original version and "Hip Hop Remix" of his next single "One More Chance". In an interview with Parle Mag, Kima shared that her greatest accomplishment includes being a wife and a mother. At least 1/3 of the group does. Kima recently posted this on Instagram about her husband… According to Pam, he wined and dined her, then left her penniless and heartbroken. The group also released another single, the Missy Elliott and Timbaland track "What About Us?" In fact, she and her husband are both Christian artists and they even released a Christian version of Rufus ft. Chaka Khan’s 1975 hit, “Sweet Thang” a few years ago. Thank you Jesus 4 Loving Me So Much That You Would Send Me a king Who Follows After You w/all of his Heart! Pam married a fellow singer,”Unofficial” Pretty Ricky member, J.Long, in 2013. I remember her telling me a story that she had a chance to make it big, but she got married and had kids. Her son is expecting a son and she’ll be a grandmother soon! Their follow-up album, Kima, Keisha, and Pam,[1] debuted to strong reviews, sales, and was certified gold by the RIAA. We are and will never be perfect but we follow the One that is: And that’s You Jesus! The song featured The Notorious B.I.G.
Total is an American R&B girl group originally from the Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, and one of the signature acts of Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records imprint during the 1990s. As for me and my house, we shall serve The Lord At the Houston Rockets game with the wife We #thuggin,” Pam posted beneath a photo of she and her new hubby.”, Pam has no children (as of yet) and she is a devout Christian now.