12 R&B Groups That Lost Their Spotlight | What Really Happened to These 80s R&B Legends

What really happened to some of the biggest R&B groups of the 1980s? From DeBarge and New Edition to The Gap Band, Shalamar, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Midnight Star, Atlantic Starr, The S.O.S. Band, Ready for the World, The System, and LeVert, these groups helped define the sound of 80s R&B, soul, funk, and contemporary R&B. But behind the hit songs were stories about lineup changes, business problems, record labels, creative differences, personal struggles, and unexpected career turns. In this video, we take a look at 12 R&B groups whose stories changed behind the scenes. You'll hear about the rise of DeBarge and Rhythm of the Night, New Edition's early music-industry struggles, The Gap Band and Charlie Wilson's incredible comeback, Shalamar's classic lineup, Kool & The Gang and J.T. Taylor, Cameo's transformation, The System's Don't Disturb This Groove, LeVert's tragic story, and much more. If you love 80s R&B, classic R&B, soul music, funk, old school R&B, Motown, Quiet Storm, and music history, this one is for you. Which group do you remember the most? Comment your favorite 80s R&B group below. Subscribe for more R&B history, forgotten music stories, classic soul, legendary artists, and the untold stories behind the songs. #80sRNB #RNB #ClassicRNB #SoulMusic #MusicHistory