A HISTORY OF MUSIC BROTHERS

A history of music brothers in photos.

Brothers to Brutha - The finale of BET’s latest reality show featuring R&B group, Brutha, aired on Tuesday. Through all the drama, the bonds of family and the joy of song kept the brothers from killing one another. See video and more now.

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Brutha - Before these guys became stars of the BET hit series, "Brothers To Brutha," they were brothers with a dream. Now, their dream has become a reality, literally. But the formula of brothers as a musical group is a proven success.

Jackson 5 - Probably the most popular musical group of brothers, the Jackson 5 was comprised of the king of pop Michael Jackson in his early days along with Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Jackie. The group was originally named "The Jackson Brothers" before younger brothers Marlon and Michael joined.

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Jackson 5 - Probably the most popular musical group of brothers, the Jackson 5 was comprised of the king of pop Michael Jackson in his early days along with Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Jackie. The group was originally named "The Jackson Brothers" before younger brothers Marlon and Michael joined.

The Boys - Remember the Boys? Their "Dial My Heart" single stole the hearts of young females in the late 80s. Hakim, Khiry, Taj and Bilal were four brothers from California who were also signed to Motown. They are now known as the "Suns of Light."

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The Boys - Remember the Boys? Their "Dial My Heart" single stole the hearts of young females in the late 80s. Hakim, Khiry, Taj and Bilal were four brothers from California who were also signed to Motown. They are now known as the "Suns of Light."

Aaron Hall and Damian Hall - Together with Teddy Riley, the Hall brothers formed Guy, a hit R&B group that "grooved" their way up the charts. But when the group disbanded, leaving the brothers to their own solo careers, they were less successful.

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Aaron Hall and Damian Hall - Together with Teddy Riley, the Hall brothers formed Guy, a hit R&B group that "grooved" their way up the charts. But when the group disbanded, leaving the brothers to their own solo careers, they were less successful.

LeVert - Though they were called "Levert," only two of the three members were Levert brothers. Gerald and Sean teamed up with Marc Gordon to release hits such as "Casanova" and "Pop Pop Pop (Goes My Mind). Both Gerald and Sean have passed.

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LeVert - Though they were called "Levert," only two of the three members were Levert brothers. Gerald and Sean teamed up with Marc Gordon to release hits such as "Casanova" and "Pop Pop Pop (Goes My Mind). Both Gerald and Sean have passed.

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Soul For Real - They could have been called The Dalyrimples, but their name doesn't quite have the same type of Jackson ring to it. Andre, Brian, Christopher and Jayson released three albums in the 90s on Uptown/MCA Records.

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Soul For Real - They could have been called The Dalyrimples, but their name doesn't quite have the same type of Jackson ring to it. Andre, Brian, Christopher and Jayson released three albums in the 90s on Uptown/MCA Records.

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kevon Edmonds - Babyface may be the popular brother, but Kevon was part of the Babyface-produced group, After 7, along with older brother Melvin and Keith Mitchell, who also happened to be the cousin of L.A. Reid.

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Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kevon Edmonds - Babyface may be the popular brother, but Kevon was part of the Babyface-produced group, After 7, along with older brother Melvin and Keith Mitchell, who also happened to be the cousin of L.A. Reid.

Jagged Edge - So they aren't all brothers, but the lead singers of Jagged Edge Brian and Brandon Casey happen to be twins, so they make up for Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo's non-sibling relationship.

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Jagged Edge - So they aren't all brothers, but the lead singers of Jagged Edge Brian and Brandon Casey happen to be twins, so they make up for Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo's non-sibling relationship.

"Obama Fried Chicken" Blurred in Clipse Video - An awning featuring Obama Fried Chicken, a New York soul-food restaurant was electronically scrubbed from the latest Clipse video “Popular by Demand." The business' owners wanted $3,000 for the awning to be aired on TV.

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Clipse - Speaking of twins, Gene and Terrence Thornton better known as Malice and Pusha T have made noise on the hip-hop scene as two of Virginia's most promising rappers. The duo has released two albums, and is expected to release their third in 2009.

The Isley Brothers - The Isley Brothers were honored at the BET Awards in 2007 with BET's Lifetime Achievement award. Their lengthy discography dates back to the 50s, when they began as a gospel group. Ronald (aka Mr. Biggs), Ernie and Marvin are all brothers.

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The Isley Brothers - The Isley Brothers were honored at the BET Awards in 2007 with BET's Lifetime Achievement award. Their lengthy discography dates back to the 50s, when they began as a gospel group. Ronald (aka Mr. Biggs), Ernie and Marvin are all brothers.

The Winans - Gospel greats, the Winans, are a family of Gospel singers from Detroit, Michigan. Ronald, Marvin, Michael and Carvin are brothers who have been singing together since 1981. In total, they are a family of 10 siblings, including popular Gospel duo BeBe and CeCe Winans.

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The Winans - Gospel greats, the Winans, are a family of Gospel singers from Detroit, Michigan. Ronald, Marvin, Michael and Carvin are brothers who have been singing together since 1981. In total, they are a family of 10 siblings, including popular Gospel duo BeBe and CeCe Winans.