# Bryce Wilson

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American rapper (born 1972)

Not to be confused with [Bryse Wilson](/source/Bryse_Wilson).

For the drummer of the same name, see [Amyl and the Sniffers](/source/Amyl_and_the_Sniffers).

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Bryce Wilson Born Bryce Wilson (1972-10-07) October 7, 1972 (age 53) New York[1] Origin New York City, New York, U.S. Genres Hip hop, electro Occupations Producer, actor Instrument Keyboard Years active 1991–present Labels Capitol/EMI Records (Mantronix) Epic/SME Records (Groove Theory) Website www.twitter.com/bryce_wilson, www.size.net

Musical artist

**Bryce Wilson** (born October 7, 1972) is an American [record producer](/source/Record_producer), [entrepreneur](/source/Entrepreneur) and [actor](/source/Actor). He was one half of the 1990s duo [Groove Theory](/source/Groove_Theory), and a former member of the [dance](/source/Dance_music)/[electro](/source/Electro_(music)) hip-hop group [Mantronix](/source/Mantronix).

## Mantronix MC and keyboardist

Main article: [Mantronix](/source/Mantronix)

Following the departure of [electro-funk](/source/Electro_(music))/[hip hop](/source/Old_school_hip_hop) group [Mantronix](/source/Mantronix)'s original rapper [MC Tee](/source/MC_Tee), Wilson (then known as Bryce "Luvah" or MC Luvah), and [D.J. D](/source/D.J._D), the cousin of the remaining Mantronix member [Kurtis Mantronik](/source/Kurtis_Mantronik), joined Mantronix for 1990's *[This Should Move Ya](/source/This_Should_Move_Ya)*. The album spawned two top-10 hits on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart), "[Got to Have Your Love](/source/Got_to_Have_Your_Love)" at No. 4, and "Take Your Time" at No. 10. In the United States, the album reached No. 61 on the [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Hot_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Songs) chart.[2] Wilson was the primary rapper on all of the rap-based tracks that appeared on the album, and was responsible for the lyrical content.

Mantronix's final release, with vocalist [Jade Trini](/source/Jade_Trini_Goring) replacing D.J. D, was *[The Incredible Sound Machine](/source/The_Incredible_Sound_Machine)* in 1991.[3] *The Incredible Sound Machine*, which tended to favor [new jack swing](/source/New_jack_swing) and [house music](/source/House_music) over hip hop, was considered both a critical and commercial disappointment.[3] Shortly after the tour and promotion related to the release of *The Incredible Sound Machine*, Mantronix disbanded.[4]

## Groove Theory

Main article: [Groove Theory](/source/Groove_Theory)

Following the demise of Mantronix, Wilson paired with [Amel Larrieux](/source/Amel_Larrieux) to form the duo [Groove Theory](/source/Groove_Theory). In [1995](/source/1995_in_music), the group released its self-titled debut album *[Groove Theory](/source/Groove_Theory_(album))*. The album featured the hit, [gold](/source/Music_recording_sales_certification) certified single "[Tell Me](/source/Tell_Me_(Groove_Theory_song))" which reached #5 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) and #3 on the [R&B chart](/source/Hot_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Songs).

The Makeda Davis-Bryce Wilson Groove Theory line-up released one [EP](/source/Extended_play), *4 Shure*, in [2000](/source/2000_in_music), which was the last recording released by the group.[5]

## Record producer

In [1996](/source/1996_in_music), he collaborated with [Babyface](/source/Kenneth_%22Babyface%22_Edmonds), and the two co-produced "[You're Makin' Me High](/source/You're_Makin'_Me_High)," a smash hit single for [Toni Braxton](/source/Toni_Braxton) that went #1 on both the [R&B](/source/Hot_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Songs) and [Pop](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) charts. He also appeared in the video as Toni's love interest. Wilson received a Grammy Award nomination for [Best R&B Song](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_R%26B_Song).[6] Wilson produced for [Brandy](/source/Brandy_(entertainer))'s fifth studio album, released in 2008. Bryce has achieved two Billboard number ones as a writer in 2015, [Secondcity](/source/Secondcity)'s "[I Wanna Feel](/source/I_Wanna_Feel)", which went #1 in the UK and No. 2 on *Billboard* dance charts and [Wale](/source/Wale_(rapper))'s "The Glass Egg".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Acting

Since 1995, when he made a guest appearance with [Groove Theory](/source/Groove_Theory) on an episode of the television drama *[New York Undercover](/source/New_York_Undercover)*, he has acted in a variety of films and [television shows](/source/Television_shows). He appeared as James in *[Beauty Shop](/source/Beauty_Shop)* (2005).[7]

### Film and television work

- *[The Game](/source/The_Game_(American_TV_series))* (2012)

- *Milk & Honey* (2012)

- *[Pastor Brown](/source/Pastor_Brown)* (as Hansan) (2009)

- *Jury Of Our Peers* (2008) (as Vic)

- *[The Stick Up Kids](/source/The_Stick_Up_Kids)* (2008) (as Hands)

- *Show Stoppers* (2008) (as Fabian)

- *[The System Within](/source/The_System_Within)* (2006) (as Rollins)

- *Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club* (2006) (as Amp)

- *[Beauty Shop](/source/Beauty_Shop)* (2005) (as James)

- *All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years* (2005)

- *[Hair Show](/source/Hair_Show)* (2004) (as Drake)

- *Retrosexual: The 80's* (2004)

- *[Guilty by Association](/source/Guilty_by_Association_(film))* (2003) (as Kenny)

- *Weekend Vibe* (2002)

- *[Trois](/source/Trois)* (2000) (as Robert)

- *[New York Undercover... aka Uptown Undercover-Grim Reaper](/source/New_York_Undercover)* (1997) (with [Groove Theory](/source/Groove_Theory))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Jackson, Kevin (August 18, 2015). ["Dreaming of reggae"](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/dreaming-of-reggae/). *Jamaica Observer*. Retrieved June 17, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Allmusic_''This_Should_Move_Ya''_Review_2-0)** Wynn, Ron. ["*This Should Move Ya* Review"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r12394). AllMusic.com. Retrieved November 22, 2006.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_''The_Incredible_Sound_Machine''_Review_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_''The_Incredible_Sound_Machine''_Review_3-1) Henderson, Alex. ["*The Incredible Sound Machine* Review"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r12391). AllMusic.com. Retrieved November 22, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-When_Recorded_Hip-hop_was_in_its_Infancy,_One_Man_was_Responsible_for_Really_Pushing_the_Sonic_Envelope._It's_Been_Far_from_Plain_Sailing_Since,_But_the_Mantronix_Legacy_will_Run_Forever_4-0)** ["When Recorded Hip-hop was in its Infancy, One Man was Responsible for Really Pushing the Sonic Envelope. It's Been Far from Plain Sailing Since, But the Mantronix Legacy will Run Forever"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110524234641/http://www.cheebadesign.com/legends/articleX.html). cheebadesign.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.cheebadesign.com/legends/articleX.html) on May 24, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Allmusic.com_Groove_Theory_Biography_5-0)** Huey, Steve. ["Groove Theory profile"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p168620). AllMusic.com. Retrieved November 22, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Grammy1997_6-0)** Strauss, Neil (January 8, 1997). ["Babyface, Celine Dion & Pumpkins Compete For Multiple Grammys"](https://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/08/books/babyface-celine-dion-and-pumpkins-compete-for-multiple-grammys.html?pagewanted=2). *The New York Times*. p. 2. Retrieved April 24, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Internet Movie DataBase profile](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933113/), imdb.com; accessed May 29, 2015.

## External links

- [Profile](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bryce+Wilson), Discogs.com

v t e Mantronix D.J. D Jade Trini Goring Kurtis Mantronik MC Tee Bryce Wilson Studio albums The Album Music Madness In Full Effect This Should Move Ya The Incredible Sound Machine Compilation albums The Best of Mantronix (1986–1988) The Best of Mantronix 1985–1999 That's My Beat Remixed & Rare The Ultra Selection Singles "Got to Have Your Love" Related artists Angie Stone Wondress Hutchinson

Authority control databases International VIAF Artists MusicBrainz

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