Brutha

Brutha
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2002–2011
LabelsThe Island Def Jam Music Group
SpinoffsJake & Papa
Past members
Grady Harrell III
Anthony Harrell
Jared Overton
Cheyenne "Papa" Harrell
Jacob Harrell

Brutha was an American R&B and soul group consisted of five brothers: Anthony Harrell, Cheyenne Harrell, Grady Harrell III, Jacob Harrell and Jared Overton. The group was formed in 2002 and Brian McKnight first introduced them on the 2003 Soul Train Holiday Special.[1] The brothers were subsequently signed to Def Jam Records. The group's first album Brutha was released in December 2008.[2] Their reality show, Brothers to Brutha, documented their rise to fame.[3] In 2011, the three eldest brothers Grady, Anthony and Jared left the group to pursue solo careers, leaving the remaining two brothers Jacob and Cheyenne to form the duo Jake & Papa.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Introducing: Brutha". FemaleFirst. Play-2-Win Ltd. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
  2. ^ Farber, Jim (2008-12-23). "Siblings make sweet music with Brutha". Daily News. NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
  3. ^ "Brothers to Brutha". BET. 2011-03-29. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  4. ^ "Interview: Jake&Papa: Brutha-hood Never Dies". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  5. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Jake & Papa Says They Didn't Break Up Brutha". Singersroom.com. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  6. ^ "Behind the Scenes: Jake & Papa (4rm Brutha) - Show Me". YouTube. 15 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-17.