R. L. Huggar

Robert Lavelle "R. L." Huggar (born on April 2, 1977 in Minneapolis, MN) is an African-American R&B singer and songwriter most noted for being the frontman for the R&B group Next. In 2002 Huggar released his only solo album, RL: Ements, featuring the single "Got Me A Model". RL first distinguished himself outside of NEXT with his duet with Deborah Cox on the song "We Can't Be Friends" as well as other feature projects. RL followed up that effort with "Best Man" the super-group track from the The Best Man (1999) soundtrack which also featured Ginuwine, Tyrese & Case. By the time RL's Rev. Greenish-styled "Good Love" (The Brothers soundtrack) and his hook to 'Pac's "Until the End of Time" were released, it was clear that he had created and artistic persona distinct and separate from Next. RL: Ements is RL's debut solo project for Clive Davis' still burgeoning J Records label; the lead single "Got Me A Model".

R.L. and Tweet Feud

The feud between R.L. and Tweet, who apparently have had a love-hate relationship since the early days when they were introduced by T-Low, has escalated to an all-time high. Since their debut in 1997 with 'Rated Next,' the trio has referred to themselves as blood brothers -- Tweety and T-Low are actually the only siblings. Tweet and R.L.'s friendship hit a hurdle early on when a mutual encounter with a female caused a riff between the two. They worked through that dilemma, and the group later released 2000's 'Welcome II Nextasy.' The trio followed Clive Davis to his newly formed J Records, after the legendary executive's controversial firing from Arista Records, and immediately began recording their third album. Problems apparently occurred when RL's unsuccessful solo record 'RL: Ements' was released in April 2002, because the group felt that he sneakily coerced the label into releasing his disk before Next's junior effort. When R.L.'s solo debut failed, J Records rushed the release of 'The Next Episode' in December 2002, and that CD went unnoticed as well. R.L. was supposedly dating former video vixen and 'A Man Apart' actress Karrine "Superhead" Steffans, who recently made headlines for her on-going fling with Usher. Tweet and Steffans had a one-night affair, which caused more drama with Tweet and RL's friendship and working relationship. To make matters worse, RL was married for three months to a girl named Ra'sheda before having the marriage annulled. Tweet then formed Goldiggez with rapper Max Lux and released a single called 'Keepin' It Real' that questions R.L.'s business integrity, raps about how the group referring to themselves as brothers was "fake as hair weaves," pokes fun at R.L.'s dismal solo record sales, and calls R.L. a "diva" and "phony." Tweet now has another RL dis song titled "Watch Your Mouth" making physical threats against RL on his myspace music page.

RL is back with a new label, Music World Ent, and now lives in Atlanta, GA. He is currently working on a solo project entitled "Important" which will be released after his album with band mates of NEXT as his MySpace site suggests.

Discography

Albums

• 2002: RL: Ements
• 2007: Important (Music World/Universal)
• 2007: It's Been Said Before

Singles

• "We Can't Be Friends" (Duet with Deborah Cox)
• "Best Man" (With Ginuwine, Tyrese & Case)
• "Good Love"
• "Until The End Of Time" (2Pac featuring RL)
• "Got Me A Model"
• "Good Man"

External links

• RL's Official Myspace Page