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Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was an American funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with Miles Davis in the early 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas, Philip Field, and vocalist Tawatha Agee. Mtume also gained recognition after having its hit single "Juicy Fruit" extensively sampled by many hip-hop artists, most notably by the Notorious B.I.G.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mtume first charted in 2002 with Wake Up.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.