OMG (group)
OMG (initialism of "Officially Miss Guided") is an American teen pop girl group, initially known as the OMG Girlz.[1] Their name is a play-on words, it represents being young ladies "Miss" that are "Guided" in positive ways.[1] Formed in 2009, by Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, the Atlanta-based girl group performed publicly for the first time on an episode of BET's Tiny and Toya reality television series.[2] They also have made appearances on the 2012 series T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle.[1] Their mission is to inspire throughout the world and let them know they could stand together as friends,[1] teens, and young women. They are possibly best known for their singles "Can't Stop Loving You", "Where the Boys At?", and "Gucci This (Gucci That)".
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(left) Bahja "Beauty" Rodriguez, (middle) Breaunna "Babydoll/JusBre" Womack, (right) Zonnique "Star" Pullins | |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Members | Reginae Carter Lourdes Rodriguez Zonnique Pullins Bahja Rodriguez Breaunna Womack |
| Website | Official Website |
On December 31, 2017, OMG reunited to perform as a special guest during Zonnique's opening set on the Great Xscape Tour with Xscape.
On January 3, 2018, the group updated their Facebook page. The group has been in the studio recording new music and looks to release something in 2023.
History
2009– 2010: Beginnings and departures
Prior to the group's debut, Zonnique Jailee Pullins (daughter of Tameka "Tiny" Harris then Cottle) was a member of the duo group QT Posse with QT Jazz. QT Posse later disbanded and OMG Girlz was formed. This new group consisted of four members Zonnique "Star" Pullins, sisters Bahja "Beauty" and Lourdes "Lolo" Rodriguez, and Reginae "Baby" Carter whose parents were all close friends with Zonnique's mother.[3][4]
Shortly after the release of their first single "Ain't Nobody" in 2010, Reginae "Baby Carter" Carter (daughter of rapper Lil Wayne and Toya Carter) departed from the group. A few months later, OMG Girlz's second single "Haterz" (stylized as H.A.T.E.R.Z) was released. OMG later performed the single on Good Day Atlanta.[5] The group downsized once more after Lourdes "Lolo" Rodriguez left the group given her young age. Afterwards this left the group as a duo consisting of members "Beauty" and "Star" only.
While searching for a third member, the fourth single "So Official" was released. Shortly after OMG had pinned the newest addition to the group Breaunna "Babydoll" Womack due to finding her on a YouTube video dancing to Beyoncé's song "Ego".[6]
2011– 2013: New Beginning, tours, signed, and breakthrough
In 2011, the girls were added to the Scream Tour: Next Generation line-up, by way of a national contest, which featured Diggy Simmons, Mindless Behavior, Jacob Latimore, Jawan Harris, and TK-N-Cash. This tour helped the group get fans across the country. Their first single as a trio, "Gucci This (Gucci That)" was a featured song on the tour. After the tour was over in December 2011, the OMG Girlz were signed to Interscope/Streamline Records via Pretty Hustle/Grand Hustle (labels by Tameka "Tiny" Harris & Clifford "T.I.P" Harris). The following year on February 28, 2012, "Gucci This (Gucci That)" was released as their first official single under Interscope/Streamline Records, available for public download.[7] On April 28, 2012, it peaked at #59 on two of Billboard's charts R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[8] for 10 weeks and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[9] for 13 weeks.
Their second single "Where the Boys At?" which was written by fellow young artists Lil Will and Trevante was released on June 12, 2012. On July 14, 2012, it peaked at #77 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and stayed on the chart for 5 weeks.[10]
While performing on tour they previewed a song called "Lover Boy", the unreleased song would later on become the group's most highly anticipated single.
OMG made several cameo appearances for various artists, one being in T.I.'s music video for "Hello".
In Fall 2013, their singles "Can't Stop Loving You", and "Baddie" were released.
In Summer 2013, two days before they were scheduled to begin the All Around The World tour with teen pop boy group Mindless Behavior, they released three singles titled "Do You Remember", "Incredimazable", and "Ridin' Slow".
2014– 2015: Maturity and disbandment
In Spring 2014, the group released their first mature single called "Boy It's Over" (which samples the R&B group Jagged Edge single "Girl It's Over" from their third studio album Jagged Little Thrill).
On March 12, 2015, OMG had unexpectedly announced that they would not be pursuing a career as a group on their official Instagram account. Since the disbandment, each member has since put out personal solo projects.
2017-Present: Reunited
After their reunion on the Great Xscape Tour, the band has gone back into the studio to record new music.
Solo careers
Beauty
Bahja Rodriguez
In April 2015, Bahja "Beauty" Rodriguez released a video on her YouTube account, introducing herself as a solo artist.[11] She also explained in an interview, reasons why OMG may have disbanded.
She released her debut EP, It Gets Better on November 20, 2015. On December 12, it peaked at #22 position on Billboard's Top R&B Albums[12] and peaked at #10 position on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums.[13] It stayed on the charts for one week.
As of December 2018, Rodriguez has released four EPs and five non-album singles via iTunes and other Music streaming outlets The "Jealous Type" singer also did a cover shoot for DOPE Magazine.
Discography
Mixtapes
• TBA (2020)
EPs
• It Gets Better (2015)[14]
• LUV (2016)[15]
• Take 3 (2018)[16]
• Coldest Winter (2018)[17]
• Is This Love ? (2019)
Non-album Singles
• Jealous Type (2015)[18]
• Lipstick (2015)[19]
• Next One (2015)[20]
• Get the Money (2016)[21]
• Necessary (2017)[22]
Star
Zonnique Pullins
On June 23, 2015, Zonnique "Star" Pullins released the single "Nun For Free" featuring Atlantic Records rapper Young Thug.[23] She also released four additional singles that same year and another single in 2016.
Zonnique released her debut EP, "Love Jones" on March 24, 2017. She later released visuals for the lead single of "Love Jones", "Should've Been" August 23, 2017, and visuals for "Patience" following October 5, 2017. In 2017 she announced she would be joining Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta, and would be joining her mother Tameka Cottle and her group Xscape for The Great Xscape Tour alongside Tamar Braxton, Monica, and June's Diary.
Discography
EPs
• Love Jones (2017)[24]
Non-album Singles
• Nun For Free (featuring Young Thug) (2015)[23]
• Cool Kids (2015)[25]
• My Nigga (2015)[26]
• Heartbreak Kid (2015)[27]
• Can't Trust Em (2015)[28]
• Worst Friday (2016)[29]
• Winner (2020)[29]
• #FTCU (2020)[29]
Babydoll
Breaunna Womack
On June 5, 2015, a song titled "Don't Believe In Love (Remix)" was uploaded to SoundCloud via Mindless Behavior member Princeton.[30] The song features vocals from Breaunna "Babydoll" Womack credited as "JusBre".
Womack released two singles, "Only in America" and "Selfish" under the new stage name.
Discography
Non-album Singles
• Only in America (2016)[31]
• Selfish (2017)[32]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Result |
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| 2013 44th NAACP Image Awards[33] | Outstanding New Artist | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d "OMG Girlz - Official Website of OMG Girlz". www.omggirlz.com. from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "T.I.'s stepdaughter and Lil Wayne's daughter start group, OMG Girlz". MTV News. from the original on 2015-05-23. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ^ "T.I.'s And Lil Wayne's Daughters Start Group, OMG Girlz". mtv.com. from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "T.I.'s And Lil Wayne's Daughters Start Group, OMG Girlz". MTV News. from the original on 2015-05-23. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ^ "Video: OMG Girlz Perform on 'Good Day Atlanta'". Rap-Up. from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ^ . freddyo.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "OMG Girlz - Gucci This (Gucci That)". February 11, 2012. from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ . billboard.com. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019.
- ^ . billboard.com. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019.
- ^ . billboard.com. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Bahja Rodriguez's solo introduction". youtube.com. 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Bahja Rodriguez's debut EP "It Gets Better" peaks to #22 on Billboard's "Top R&B Albums"". billboard.com. 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Bahja Rodriguez's debut EP "It Gets Better" peaks to #10 on Billboard's "Heatseekers Albums"". billboard.com. 12 December 2015.
- ^ "It Gets Better - EP by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 20 November 2015.
- ^ "LUV - EP by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Take 3 - EP by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Coldest Winter - EP by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Jealous Type - Single by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Lipstick - Single by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Next One - Single by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Get the Money - Single by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Necessary - Single by Bahja Rodriguez". apple.com. 4 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Nun For Free (feat. Young Thug) - Single by Zonnique". apple.com. 23 June 2015. from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Love Jones - EP by Zonnique". apple.com. 24 March 2017. from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Cool Kids - Single by Zonnique". apple.com. 4 September 2015. from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "My N***a - Single by Zonnique". apple.com. 19 October 2015. from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Heartbreak Kid - Single by Zonnique". apple.com. 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Can't Trust Em - Single by Zonnique". apple.com. 20 October 2015. from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "Worst Friday - Single by Zonnique". apple.com. 18 March 2016. from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Don't Believe In Love (Remix) featuring JusBre - Single by Princeton". soundcloud.com. 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Only in America - Single by JusBre". apple.com. 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Selfish - Single by JusBre". apple.com. 3 November 2017.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (February 1, 2013). "2013 Image Award Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
External links
- Official website