Mtume | |
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| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | R&B, funk, jazz-funk,[1] post-disco[1] |
| Years active | 1973–1995 |
| Labels | Third Street (1973–1977) Epic (1978–1995) |
| Past members | Hubert Eaves III (1978–1980) Reggie Lucas (1978–1980) Basil Fearrington (1978–1980) Howard King (1978–1980) James Mtume (1978–1995) Tawatha Agee (1978–1986) Philip Field (1982–1995) Ed "Tree" Moore (1982–1986) Leslie Ming (1982–1995) |
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.[1] 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. in the 1994 hit song "Juicy".[1]