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B Angie B
Birth nameAngela Roxanna Boyd[1]
Born (1968-09-21) September 21, 1968 (age 56)
Morton, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active1990–present
Labels

Angela Roxanna Boyd (born March 9, 1968), known by the stage name B Angie B, is an American R&B singer and dancer. Originally a backup vocalist for MC Hammer, she rose to prominence with the release of her debut self-titled album in April 1991 on Bust It Records.[2] The album spawned two US top-five R&B singles: "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" and "So Much Love".

Early life

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Angela Roxanne Boyd was born in Morton, Mississippi on September 21, 1968.[3] She grew up singing and honing her vocals in a local church. She graduated from Morton High School in the Scott County School District in 1984.[3] Shortly after graduation, Boyd relocated to Oakland, California to pursue a music career.[3]

Career

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In 1988, she was featured on MC Hammer's songs "They Put Me in the Mix" and "Pump It Up (Here's the News)" for his second album Let's Get It Started on Capitol Records. B Angie B formed a short-lived group called Ace Juice with Ace Roberson and Brittan "Pure Juice" Sneed. The group released their self-titled debut album Ace Juice in June 1989.[4] In the same year, she was featured on Oaktown's 357's song "Juicy Gotcha Krazy" for their album Wild & Loose. She returned to performing background vocals for MC Hammer on his album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (1990). In June 1990, she toured again as one of his background vocalist for the Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em World Tour. During the tour, she adopted the stage name B Angie B which stood for "Beautiful Angie Boyd".

In early 1991, B Angie B signed to MC Hammer's record label Bust It Records, distributed by Capitol Records. She released her debut self-titled album in April 1991.[2] The album peaked at number 133 on the US Billboard 200 and number 12 on the US Top R&B Albums chart, selling over 137,000 copies worldwide.[5][6] The album's lead single "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love", a cover version of The Emotions' 1976 song, peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart.[7] Her second single "So Much Love" peaked at number 3 on US Hot R&B Singles chart. The album's final single "Sweet Thang", a cover of Rufus' 1975 song, peaked at number 52 on the Hot R&B Singles chart. She later toured as the opening act for Johnny Gill's tour in 1991.[1]

In June 1992, she appeared in the comedy film Class Act.[8] She recorded a song for the film's soundtrack called "A Class Act".[9] She recorded a second album which was due to be released in September 1992,[8] however the album was shelved after she was released from Bust It Records in October 1992 after MC Hammer was disappointed with the low sales of B Angie B as well as other Bust It Records music acts Special Generation, Oaktown's 357, One Cause One Effect.[10]

In 1995, she released a single called "It's My Life", written by Kelly Price.[11] The single peaked at number 74 on the Hot R&B Singles chart. In 2000, she left the music industry and became a real estate agent.[12]

In May 2012, she release a single called "I Wanna Be".[13] In 2013, B Angie B signed a recording contract with Monarchy Records, a division of the Spectra Music Group. In September 2014, she release another single called "Love".[14] In March 2016, she released a single called "Shake".[15] She released her second album Stronger Than Ever on April 22, 2016.[16] In 2024, she signed with independent label Humble Sound Records to release new music.

Personal life

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She married music producer James Earley. The couple have a daughter. In July 1991, she began dating Mike Tyson, during her marriage.[1] She was a witness during Tyson's 1992 rape trial.[17] B Angie B and James Earley eventually divorced amicably.

Discography

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Albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
B Angie B
  • Released: April 1, 1991
  • Label: Bust It Records, Capitol Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 133 12
Stronger Than Ever
  • Released: April 22, 2016
  • Label: Monarchy Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
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Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
"I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" 1991 54 2 B Angie B
"So Much Love" — 3
"Sweet Thang" — 52
"It's My Life" 1995 — 74 Non-album singles
"I Wanna Be" 2012 — — Stronger Than Ever
"Love" 2014 — —
"Shake" 2016 — — Non-album singles

References

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  1. ^ a b c Randy Roberts and J. Gregory Garrison, Heavy Justice: The Trial of Mike Tyson. University of Arkansas Press, 1994, pp. 8-12.
  2. ^ a b B Angie B (Album Overview). AllMusic. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  3. ^ a b c B Angie B Biography by Alex Henderson. AllMusic. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  4. ^ Ace Juice (Album Overview). AllMusic. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  5. ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Albums. 6th edition, 2006, p. 72.
  6. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 41. October 12, 1991. p. 25-28. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  7. ^ Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles. 12th edition, 2009, p. 68.
  8. ^ a b "Major Labels Stay Hyperactive". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 41. June 27, 1992. p. R10. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "R&B Market Thrives As Majors Stay Hyperactive". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 27. July 4, 1992. p. 17. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "Soundtrack Boasts a Class Example of Radio-Ready Tune". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 43. October 24, 1992. p. 25. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "Kelly Pryce's Career Takes Off". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 43. October 24, 1992. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  12. ^ Black Music Month Q&A: B Angie B. Spectrum Local News. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  13. ^ I Wanna Be - Single - Album by B Angie B. Apple Music. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  14. ^ Love - Single - Album by B Angie B. Apple Music. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  15. ^ Shake - Single - Album by B Angie B. Apple Music. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  16. ^ Stronger Than Ever - Album by B Angie B. Apple Music. Retrieved on June 11, 2025
  17. ^ "Rapper's Visit to See Tyson Causes Stir at Prison". Jet, May 11, 1992. (Google Books link)