About Xscape
Xscape is an American girl group from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1990 by Kandi Burruss, Tamera Coggins, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, LaTocha Scott, and Tamika Scott. The following year, Coggins left the group and Xscape became a quartet. They were discovered by Jermaine Dupri who signed the group to his So So Def label. The group released their debut album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha in 1993, which spawned two top-ten Billboard Hot 100 hits, "Just Kickin' It" and "Understanding". The album sold over one million copies in the United States, earning a platinum-certification by the Recording Industry Association of America .
The group's second album Off the Hook was released in 1995, which became certified platinum in the United States. The album's first two singles "Feels So Good" and "Who Can I Run To" were both certified gold in the United States. Their third and final album Traces of My Lipstick was released in 1998, which earned a platinum certification in the United States. The group disbanded in 1999 to pursue solo projects and reformed in 2017. In early 2018, Burruss briefly departed from the group and the remaining members performed as Xscap3. Xscap3 released an extended play titled Here for It in March 2018. In late 2022, LaTocha Scott departed from the group to pursue her solo career, leaving Xscape to continue performing as a trio.
Xscape has sold more than 10 million records in the United States, as of 2023. The group has scored a total of six top-ten Billboard Hot 100 songs.
In 1990, Xscape was formed by Kandi Burruss, Tamera Coggins, Tameka Cottle, sisters LaTocha Scott and Tamika Scott. The group met while attending Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia. In 1991, they were invited to sing at Jermaine Dupri's birthday party. Dupri eventually signed the group to his record label So So Def. Coggins departed from the group in 1992.
Xscape first charted in August 1993 with "Just Kickin' It", the lead single from their debut album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, which was released in the United States on October 12, 1993, featuring productions by Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal. Humming Comin' at 'Cha peaked at number seventeen on Billboard 200 and number three on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album sold over one million copies in the United States, earning a platinum-certification by the Recording Industry Association of America . The album's lead single "Just Kickin' It" reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It also sold over two million copies in the United States, earning a two-time platinum certification by the RIAA. The album's second single "Understanding" peaked in the top-ten on Billboard's Hot 100 and sold over one million copies in the United States, becoming certified platinum by the RIAA.
The group toured as the opening act for Salt-N-Pepa's Very Necessary 12 Play Tour in 1994. Meanwhile, the group featured on a song called "Who's That Man" from the soundtrack album of the comedy film The Mask.
Map & Directions To Venue
