Troop (stands for “Total Respect Of Other People”) was an R&B group from Pasadena, California that started their career in the late-’80s.
The group consisted of childhood friends Steve Russell, Allen McNeil, Rodney Benford, Reggie Warren, and John Herreld. After winning a talent show on television, Troop signed to Atlantic Records.
In 1988, the group released their self-titled debut album which peaked at #133 on the Billboard 200 chart and #19 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.
The group’s first single “Mamacita” was a hit, peaking at #2 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 18 weeks.
The follow-up single “My Heart” peaked at #9 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.
The last single from the album “Still in Love” peaked at #19 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 19 weeks.
In 1989, Troop released their second album “Attitude” which peaked at #73 on the Billboard 200 chart and #5 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.
The group’s first single “I’m Not Soupped” peaked at #19 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks.
The second single from the album, “Spread My Wings” topped Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart for 2 weeks in April of 1990, staying on the chart for 21 weeks.
The third single, a cover version of the Jackson 5’s song “All I Do is Think of You” peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a second number-one R&B hit for the group, topping Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart for a week in June of 1990, staying on the chart for 19 weeks.
The fourth single, “That’s My Attitude” peaked at #14 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 15 weeks.
The last single, “I Will Always Love You” peaked at #31 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.
In 1991, Troop was featured on the single, “For the Love of Money\Living for the City” featuring Queen Latifah, which was featured on the “New Jack City” movie soundtrack which was a moderate R&B hit.
In 1992, Troop released their third album, “Deepa” which peaked at #78 on the Billboard 200 chart and #21 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.
The first single from the album, “Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)” peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.
In 1994, the group released their fourth album, “A Little Sumpin, Sumpin” which peaked at #80 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart. 
In 1998, Troop released their fifth album, “Mayday” which peaked at #99 on Billboard’s Top R&B\Hip-Hop Albums chart. 
Once again, the album was unsuccessful and the only single to chart was “The Way I Parlay” that managed to peak at #65 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks.
After that, the group took a break, working on various projects. In 2004, Troop reunited and began touring the United States.
They have headlined a number of shows and shared the stage with artists such as Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Keith Sweat, Silk, Mario, and Jon B.
In October of 2006, Troop contacted the internet radio station, The Mixx and have worked together to make the Mixx the radio home of Troop.
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Troop is actually still making music! They released two albums this year. As well as Steven Russell. The group is now only four members, but still all original.