In Las Vegas, sisters LeMisha and Irish Grinstead, and their friend Kameelah Williams, were students at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts. Irish, her twin sister Orish, and LeMisha occasionally sang in the lobby of Caesars Palace where they were discovered by actor/comedian Sinbad. He visited their home in order to convince their parents to send the trio to Atlanta for a convention and music competition. Though the girls missed the deadline for entry, Sinbad used his name to get them in.[1] "Sweeta than Suga," as they were then called (Sinbad suggested the name), came in second in the competition. As the convention was nearing a close, they met Michael Bivins (of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe) who agreed to work with the sisters. They were briefly joined by their cousin Amelia Childs. After they made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play", Amelia dropped out of the group[1] and was replaced by Kameelah Williams. After recording a few demos as a quartet including "Steelo", and "Get It Together", Orish decided to leave the group (even though her vocals appear on the first album). Bivins continued to work with different producers and songwriters to get the right feel for their first album. The reconfigured group was christened "702," which is Las Vegas' area code, a name which bivens suggested. [1]
702 was discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition and made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced four songs from their first album, No Doubt, including "Steelo". The remix of "Steelo" was the first major solo production credit for Elliott's main collaborator Timbaland. "Steelo" was later used, with altered lyrics, as the theme song to the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.
Elliott crafted two more songs for 702, their second album, the top 5 hit "Where My Girls At" and "You Don't Know". No Doubt won a Lady Of Soul Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year by A Group Band Or Duo". The group split after the poor sales of their album 'Star' and lack of promotion from Motown.
Kameelah now sings backup for the likes of Faith Evans and Macy Gray. She has been working on her solo project for a while, releasing a number of singles including the duet with Musiq Soulchild “Give It to You” and her recent release “Think About Me”. Irish was the only group member to act, as she co-starred in The Brewster Project in early 2004.
Orish, twin sister of Irish, died of kidney failure on Sunday April 20, 2008 at age 27. She was part of the original lineup (pre-No Doubt) and filled in for Misha during her pregnancy.
No Doubt
702 Lyrics
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To what it's all about
See I want you
And that's no doubt
I can tell you noticed me
Only because I noticed you
Walked through the crowd to get your name
'Cos we gotta get down
We gotta get down
To what it's all about
See I want you
And that's no doubt
We don't have to talk about
All the things we've been through
Just as long as you respect me
Get to the point don't mess around
Let's talk about how feel now
I just wanna know
If we could take this thing that we feel
To a level where love is real
Take it slow so we can last
Look to the future forget the past
We gotta get down
To what it's all about
See I want you
And that's no doubt
The lyrics of 702's song "No Doubt" express the desire to get to the heart of a relationship and pursue a genuine connection. The verses describe how two people notice each other in a crowded room and make an effort to introduce themselves. The chorus emphasizes that the singer wants a real relationship with the other person - there is no doubt about her interest. The lyrics urge the other person to respect her and be honest about their feelings as they explore a potential relationship.
The song also touches on the importance of leaving the past behind and focusing on the future. The singer wants to take things slow so that the relationship can develop into something lasting and meaningful. The lyrics encourage the other person to be upfront about their emotions so that they can build a genuine connection based on mutual respect and attraction.
Overall, the lyrics of "No Doubt" are about pursuing an authentic relationship based on honesty, respect, and a shared desire for something real.
Line by Line Meaning
We gotta get down
We need to focus on what truly matters
To what it's all about
The essence of our relationship
See I want you
I'm attracted to you
And that's no doubt
There's no denying it
I can tell you noticed me
I saw the way you looked at me
Only because I noticed you
And I noticed you in return
Walked through the crowd to get your name
I made an effort to approach you
And to give you mine too
And to offer you my own name
'Cos we gotta get down
Because we need to be honest with each other
We don't have to talk about
We don't need to dwell on
All the things we've been through
Our respective histories
Just as long as you respect me
As long as we show each other mutual respect
Get to the point don't mess around
Let's be direct and honest
Let's talk about how feel now
Let's discuss our current emotions
I just wanna know
I'm curious
If we could take this thing that we feel
Could we turn this attraction into something more?
To a level where love is real
To build a genuine relationship based on love
Take it slow so we can last
Let's be patient and develop our bond over time
Look to the future forget the past
Let's move forward and not dwell on our past experiences
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: CHARLES FARRAR, TROY TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
such a bop
Nasir West
Sorry but this song ain’t it
Nikki C
For Real this was and still is the joint
felipe strong
perfect way to describe this song
Tiffany Michelle
A F**** BOP I SAY
Dante Good
They always are
Kelly Massop-McAllister
Finally a song with ALL their vocals. They all sing beautifully.
azhyzaah
@Jarvis Frederick wrong
3lw was at least 5 to 7 years later
liers
Right
Young Yummy
@Jarvis Frederick you right.. I wish they never broke up