The Resume

(1959- )
Raised in Harlem New York
Recorded, a one hit wonder, 'The Rain,' which peaked at #11 (October 1986)

Why he might be annoying:

He shares the nickname O.J. and Juice with Orienthal James (O.J.) Simpson.
He planned on being a smooth R & B singer.
He sign with OBR the Def Jam's vintage soul/R&B label and turned it into a 'gangsta' label.
He was unable to crack the top 40 again.

Why he might not be annoying:

'Smokey' Robinson was his influence.
His duet with Alyson Williams 'To Love Again,' was heard on the 'Less than Zero' soundtrack.
He did background vocals on Chris Rock 'Roll With the New' (1997).
Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Footprints in Mann's Theater - Male
• I am a Texan
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [A-L]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1980s] (Ranked: 1986)
• Profiles 3751-4000 (Ranked: 3984)
• Smith Versus Jones
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 63)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 59 Votes: 59.32% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 64.89% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 168 Votes: 68.45% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 241 Votes: 65.56% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 495 Votes: 67.27% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1102 Votes: 72.69% Annoying