Scola wrote the songs "My Homie" and "No Matter What" for Woody's album, and sings backgrounds on several tracks.ĭru World Order was released on November 26, 2002, two years after its original planned release date. Woody eventually arranged a solo deal with Kirk Franklin's Gospocentric Records, which released his gospel album, titled Soul Music, on April 9, 2002. Scola became the group's new fourth member but Jazz changed his mind about leaving the group and returned and Scola became their fifth member along with all four original members. Def Jam did not want to keep Dru Hill as a trio with Sisqó, Nokio, & Woody so Sisqó asked Woody to ask Scola to join. By the end of the year, Sisqó and Nokio had begun plans to reassemble Dru Hill, enlisting Baltimore associate Rufus Waller, who performed under the name "Scola", as a replacement for group member Larry "Jazz" Anthony who wanted to pursue a solo career. "Without You" was issued as an album track on Return of Dragon, which performed below expectations after its June 2001 release. The popularity of "Let's Get Personal" resulted in a great deal of airplay in Baltimore and other cities, and established Waller as a local favorite.ĭru World Order was placed on indefinite hold, and Sisqó began work on a second solo LP, Return of Dragon. It was later followed by his first album. In 1996, Waller, as "Ruscola", released his debut single, "Let's Get Personal". He was also featured on Woody's track "How Can I Desert You" along with Ruff Endz. And Scola was one of the featured guest and producer of Woody gospel project. Perfect Combination consist of Scola, Dae Dae & Jamieo, were they got their first deal with Elektra Records. In 1992, Scola was part of a local group called The Perfect Combination. Where he has singles like Let's Get Personal & Mood For Love from the album One Love.One Struggle. He has also recorded his own solo R&B album "From EA To Cali", on his own label Victory Records. Scola is best known as the fifth member of multi-platinum R&B act Dru Hill, a group he has written and sung lead on songs such as "I Love You", "Old Love", and "I Should Be". It was due to a very life threatening incident that almost cost them their lives.Scola (born Rufus Waller on March 2, 1978) is an African-American singer, dancer and musician. That resulted in a sloppy fist fight right there in the radio station and Dru Hill fans never heard from Woody again.įast forward to today, and the remaining original members, Sisqo, Nokio, and Jazz along with their newest member, Tao (who became Woody’s permanent replacement in 2010), have recently revealed the REAL reason Woody left the group. Then came that infamous announcement when Woody blindsided his group members, live on the radio, with news that he was once again quitting yet again, to pursue his true passion of being a gospel singer. Dru Hill’s original members: (L-R): Woody, Nokio, Sisqo, Larry ‘Jazz’ AnthonyĪfter Woody’s initial departure some years ago, he rejoined the group again to the rejoice of many fans. Then seemingly outta nowhere, Woody decided to say ‘Peace out’ and then two-stepped his way off the stage and out of the spotlight. At the heights of their careers, members Sisqo, Nokio, Larry, and Woody were dominating the game. Original Dru Hill members (L-R): Woody, Sisqo, Nokio, Larry ‘Jazz’ Anthonyĭru Hill gave us some classic R&B joints, like “Five Steps,” “We’re Not Making Love No More,” “Tell Me,” “In My Bed” and many more, still give us that much needed 90’s nostalgia to this day.
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