City High was an American R&B;/hip hop trio consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. They are all from Willingboro Township, New Jersey and formed the group when they were attending Willingboro High School.
In 2001, "What Would You Do?" was released as part of the band's eponymous debut to radio with a new mix that interpolated Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" into the break. The song, a story seen from different pe...
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City High was an American R&B;/hip hop trio consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. They are all from Willingboro Township, New Jersey and formed the group when they were attending Willingboro High School.
In 2001, "What Would You Do?" was released as part of the band's eponymous debut to radio with a new mix that interpolated Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" into the break. The song, a story seen from different perspectives about a young woman who becomes a stripper to feed her child, became a U.S. Pop #8 and R&B; #13 hit. The band's follow-up single, "Caramel", found Ortiz singing lead and Pardlo on the bridge. In the original version, there is also a section where Ortiz sings in Spanish. For radio release, the song was remixed to include the rapper Eve. "Caramel" was a U.S. Pop #18 and R&B; #9 hit. The remix was done by Trackmasters. The final single from the group's debut was "City High Anthem", which failed to make a big impact on urban and top 40...
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