Q Parker of the legendary R&B group 112 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about singing since age 4, discovering his voice at home with his mother, growing up COGIC in church, proud jock and scholar in High School, landing his record deal in the early 90s with Diddy, contract issues with 112 and eventually going solo, solo album ‘The MANual” which released in 2012, adjusting to the new era of music, legacy and writing songs, salutes Jagged Edge for staying together 20+ years, his 2024 single “Beg”, and plans for new music.

0:00 Q Parker Skipping Class drop

0:09 introduction

0:35 born and raised in Atlanta, GA (Cleveland Ave)

2:08 grew up COGIC in the church

2:34 first realizing he could sing at age 4

3:49 vocal development

4:30 teacher support/ parent support

5:05 played football, basketball, ran track, and played tennis as a kid

5:45 college or record deal

6:49 singing for Puffy

7:10 first thoughts meeting the other members of 112 and forming the group (Slim, Mike, and Daron)

9:10 getting kicked out of 112

9:50 the culture

10:15 secular music conflicting with church background

12:10 making subtle love music

13:30 hardships of being in a group and eventually going solo

15:54 Jagged Edge staying together 20+ years

16:33 solo album ‘The MANual” released 2012

18:00 112 talented vocalists

19:04 reassurance

19:30 adjusting to the new era of music

21:04 TikTok

22:22 112 music going viral

24:03 creating the ‘Bridge Project’ during Covid to help artists come together/ artists being influenced by each other with R&B and gospel music

25:25 Brothers United of Atlanta project

25:50 giving back to the community

27:30 Q Parker Legacy Foundation

27:51 writing “I Should Have Cheated” for Keyshia Cole

28:33 other records written by Q Parker

28:47 Kevin Littles/ 112 sample

29:45 residual legacy income

31:33 thoughts on artists having to perform still/ RIP Angie Stone!

34:45 original contract issues with 112

35:52 importance of accolades

37:01 relationship with Jagged Edge

39:12 112 appearing on a 1996 episode of Moesha

41:07 new music and 2024 single “Beg”

43:33 wifey

43:45 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Q Parker

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