MVP (group)

MVP (short for "Most Valuable Playas") was a hip hop act from New York. The line-up of the group featured an R&B singer from The Bronx, Vice Verse (a.k.a. Victor Matos); MC Stagga Lee (a.k.a. Eric Newman); and Robert Clivillés (a.k.a. Rob Dinero/Rich Kid).[1]

The group released two albums, Stagga Lee presents MVP (Casablanca/Universal Records, 2003) (when the line-up contained four more members: Mighty Max, Jasmine Ray, J.R.X.L. and Fatts Bronston[2]) and Hip Hop, Clubs, Girls & Life Vol. 1 (Positiva/EMI Records, 2006).[1]

The group's debut single, "Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)" was a hit in Europe. It reached No. 5 in the United Kingdom in July 2005.[3] "Bounce, Shake, Move, Stop!" was the second single, and reached No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 43 on the Irish Singles Chart in 2006.[4] The group has released no further singles.[1]

See also

References
  1. M.V.P., Discogs
  2. M V P - Hit The Spot CD, CD Universe
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 336. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. Everyhit.com Archived 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine


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