Silk is an American R&B group, formed in 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia. They are best known for their 1993 hit single, "Freak Me", which reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Career Silk was discovered by the musician Keith Sweat. The group was originally a quintet made up of Timothy "Timzo" Cameron, James "Jimmy" Gates, Jr., Johnathen "John John" Rasboro, Tyga Graham and Albert "Nella" Allen. Gary "Big G" Glenn and Gary "Lil G" Jenkins joined shortly after the departures of Graham and Allen.

Silk is best known for their hit singles "Freak Me" and "Happy Days" from their debut album, Lose Control. Another hit from Lose Control, "Girl U for Me", helped the album reach double platinum status. They later had success with singles such as "I Can Go Deep", "Hooked on You", "Don't Rush", "If You", "Meeting in My Bedroom", and "We're Calling You". In 1994, Silk won Album of the Year for Lose Control at the Soul Train Music Awards.

In 2002, Silk left Elektra and took a hiatus. That same year, Jenkins went on to pursue other interests and made his stage debut as 'AJ' in the Tyler Perry play Madea's Family Reunion. He resurfaced musically in 2007 with his solo debut, The Other Side. Silk and Sweat both appeared in the group Black Men United on the song "U Will Know" which is featured on soundtrack for the film Jason's Lyric. Silk has also appeared on the soundtracks for Booty Call ("Feel Good"), Made in America ("Does He Do It Good" with Keith Sweat), A Low Down Dirty Shame ("I Can Go Deep"), and Blankman ("Cry On").

In 2003, the group, now a quartet, released their fifth studio album Silktime on their own label Silk Music Group. The album featured the songs "Silktime", "My Girl", "Alibi", "More", "You (The Baby Song)", "Check My Story" and a cover version of Blue Magic's "Sideshow". That song reunited them with their mentor Keith Sweat. The album appeared on the Billboard 200.

In 2006, the group returned with their sixth release, a covers album entitled Always and Forever on Shanachie Records. The album features covers of R&B songs including "Adore" by Prince, "Always and Forever" by Heatwave, and "Secret Garden" by Quincy Jones. "Secret Garden" was the only single from the album.

Jenkins has since rejoined Silk; their seventh album, Quiet Storm, was released on March 18, 2016 on Shanachie Records.

In 2018, Silk celebrated 25 years in the music business with two star studded concerts - one at B.B. King's in New York in February and the other in Atlanta in March. They were also honored with an episode on the popular series Unsung that same year.

Members Gary Glenn - second tenor Johnathen Rasboro - countertenor Timothy Cameron - bass James "Jimmy" Gates, Jr. - baritone Gary "Lil G" Jenkins - tenor

Former members Tyga Graham Albert Allen

Discography Albums Studio albums Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B AUSAustralian (ARIA) chart peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: All ARIA peaks: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CAN UK 1992 Lose Control Release date: November 17, 1992 Label: Elektra 7 1 45 8 — RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: Gold 1995 Silk Release date: November 28, 1995 Label: Elektra 46 10 199 — 130 RIAA: Gold 1999 Tonight Release date: March 23, 1999 Label: Elektra 21 8 — — — RIAA: Platinum 2001 Love Session Release date: June 12, 2001 Label: Elektra 20 2 — — — 2003 Silktime Release date: September 23, 2003 Label: Silk, Liquid 8 178 30 — — — 2006 Always and Forever Release date: October 17, 2006 Label: Shanachie — 23 — — — 2016 Quiet Storm Release date: March 18, 2016 Label: Shanachie — 26 — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums Year Album details Peak position US R&B 2004 The Best of Silk Released: May 25, 2004 Label: Elektra 54

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B AUS CAN NLD NZ UKUK chart peaks: Top 100 peaks: N.B. This site contains compressed chart (exclusion rules applied) peaks for singles between positions 76–100. Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: N.B. This site displays uncompressed chart (no exclusions) peaks for singles between positions 76–200, from November 1994 to May 2001. 1992 "Happy Days" 86 13 — — — — — Lose Control 1993 "Freak Me" 1 1 3 43 42 9 46 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum "Girl U for Me" 26 4 57 — — 30 67 "Lose Control" — — — — — "It Had to Be You" 109 45 114 — — — — "Baby It's You" — — — — — — 44 1994 "I Can Go Deep" 71 22 — — — — — A Low Down Dirty Shame / Silk 1995 "Hooked on You" 54 12 110 — — 11 77 Silk 1996 "Don't Rush" 91 39 — — — — — 1999 "If You (Lovin' Me)" 13 4 — — — 28 — RIAA: Gold Tonight "Meeting in My Bedroom" 62 15 — — — — — "Let's Make Love" — 58 — — — — — 2001 "We're Callin U" — 56 — — — — — Love Session "Ebony Eyes" — — — — — — — 2003 "Silktime" — — — — — — — Silktime 2004 "Side Show" — 66 — — — — — 2006 "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)" — — — — — — — Always and Forever 2016 "Love 4 U 2 Like Me" — — — — — — — Quiet Storm "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

External links [ Silk] at AllMusic Silk at Discogs