@marvelousmalimar: Tell Me #SmilezAndSouthStar #fyp #teammalimar #nostalgia #fypシ゚viral •Smilez & Southstar were a hip-hop duo from Orlando, Florida, best known for their 2002 breakout hit, "Tell Me." The track, which sampled Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross, peaked on the Billboard charts and became a staple of early 2000s radio. •Rodney "Smilez" Bailey: Born in the Bronx, New York, before moving to Florida. •Rob "Southstar" Campman: Born in Hawaii to Chinese and Filipino parents. He made history as one of the most prominent Asian-American hip-hop artists signed to a major label during that era. •Formation: The duo met while rap battling at a club in Orlando. •Breakthrough: They signed with Reincarnate Music and released their debut studio album, Crash the Party, in 2002. •The Hit: The album's second single, "Tell Me," achieved mainstream success, landing them on MTV and radio rotations nationwide. •Following their initial radio success, the duo experienced various label shifts and eventually faded from the mainstream spotlight. Over the years, Southstar has occasionally been spotted working as a basketball coach, while both artists have occasionally returned to the stage to perform their classic material for throwback hip-hop events. •This Song Still Hits The Soul And Brings That Nostalgic Vibe Ya Heard •When I think of 106 and Park Legends, Smilez & Southstar Comes To Mind For Me

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