# AMyth

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**AMyth** was an [R&B](/source/R%26B) vocal quartet from [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](/source/Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana), formed in 1995 while the members were students at [Southern University](/source/Southern_University).[1][2] The originally called themselves "Forté", but changed their name after being inspired by the television show *[Legacy](/source/Legacy_(U.S._TV_series))*.[2] They relocated to New York to do [demo](/source/Demo_(music)) work, and once there they became acquainted with a lawyer who worked for the law firm representing [LL Cool J](/source/LL_Cool_J).[2] They were the first act to appear on LL Cool J's label Rock the Bells Records.[2] In October 1999 their single "1*2*3" appeared on the [Billboard Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) chart, peaking at number 59.[1]

## Discography

### Albums

- The World Is Ours (Rock the Bells, 1999)[2]

### Singles

- 1*2*3 (1999, Rock the Bells 16948) #59[1]
- My Body (2000)[3]

## Members

- Steven Joyce
- Otis "Labo" Jupiter
- Jelani Philipps
- Wayne Spears[1][2]

## References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2000). *Top Pop Singles 1955-1999*. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 13. ISBN 0-89820-139-X.

1. Mitchell, Gail (August 14, 1999). ["AMyth's New 'World' Set Launches LL Cool J's Rock the Bells Imprint"](https://books.google.com/books?id=mggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20). *Billboard*. p. 20.

1. Taylor, Chuck (January 20, 1999). ["Reviews & Previews: Singles"](https://books.google.com/books?id=wg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38). *Billboard*. p. 38.

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