K. P. & Envyi
K.P. & Envyi (born Kia Phillips and Susan Hedgepeth) is an American contemporary R&B and Hip Hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina, known for the 1998 single "Swing My Way"; which peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #14 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] #14 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and #54 on the Dutch Single Top 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA[2] The two solo artists were merged in a duo by Lil Jon's label, BME Recordings to record what would be a hit record for the Atlanta based compilation, Rhythm & Quad. K.P. is the sister of the label's co-founder and entertainment attorney, Vince Phillips. The duo often perform together and also make appearances at various events however both women run separate business ventures outside of the music industry.
2000s
K.P. was featured on Sick Beav's 2005 song "Close Range" alongside Lil B-Stone.[3]
Envyi was featured on two tracks on Lil Zane's 2003 album The Big Zane Theory. In 2009, she changed her stage name to Sioux Lane and released the album Tell Me Why. Later, she appeared in the 2012 season of BET's competition reality show Sunday Best.[4]
In 2005, both K.P. & Envyi participated in the song "Put Cha Hands Up" on Jermaine Dupri's compilation Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1.
In 2011, K.P. & Envyi reunited to perform "Swing My Way" at the A-Town Legends Concert that took place in Atlanta.[5]
References
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 295. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- "Amazon.com Close Range Feat. K.P. & Lil B Stone".
- "Where Are They Now?: 90s R&B Girl Groups Edition [Photos]".
- "KP& ENVYI Performing Live at the A-Town Legends Concert 2".