# Mars/Venus

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Not to be confused with [Venus and Mars (disambiguation)](/source/Venus_and_Mars_(disambiguation)) or [Mars vs Venus](/source/Mars_vs_Venus).

***Mars/Venus*** is the only studio album by American [contemporary R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) duo [Koffee Brown](/source/Koffee_Brown). It was released on March 6, 2001, through [Arista Records](/source/Arista_Records). Recording sessions took place at Battery Studios in [New York](/source/New_York_City) and at Da Mill Studios and Head Up Recording in [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey). Production was handled by [DJ Kay Gee](/source/KayGee), [Falonte Moore](/source/Falonte_Moore), Eddie Berkeley, Chris Liggio, [Darren Lighty](/source/Darren_Lighty), [Rob Fusari](/source/Rob_Fusari), Aarian Pope, AllStar, Barry Salter, muMs and The Bankers. It features guest appearances from Duganz Shanlont, Brandon "B-12" Daniel, [Lady Luck](/source/Lady_Luck_(rapper)), [Balewa Muhammad](/source/Balewa_Muhammad), [Lil' Mo](/source/Lil'_Mo), [Mr. Deyo](/source/Andre_Deyo), [Next](/source/Next_(American_group)) and Que.

The album was a moderate success, reaching number 32 on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200), though it found greater success on the *Billboard's* [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Albums), where it peaked at No. 7. The album's lead single "After Party" also found success on the U.S. charts, peaking at 44 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100). Despite success with both the single and album, Koffee Brown disbanded shortly after the album's release.

## Personnel

- Vernell "Vee" Sales – vocals
- Falonte "[Fonz](/source/Falonte_Moore)" Moore – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 13)
- Brandon "B-12" Daniel – vocals (track 2)
- [Next](/source/Next_(American_group)) – additional backing vocals (track 3)
- Que – additional backing vocals (track 3)
- Duganz Shanlont – vocals (tracks: 4, 8)
- [Balewa Muhammad](/source/Balewa_Muhammad) – backing vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 10)
- Shanell "[Lady Luck](/source/Lady_Luck_(rapper))" Jones – vocals (track 7)
- Cynthia "[Lil' Mo](/source/Lil'_Mo)" Loving – backing vocals (track 9)
- Cliff Lighty – backing vocals (track 10)
- [Andre Deyo](/source/Andre_Deyo) – backing vocals (track 12)
- [Frank Romano](/source/Frank_Romano) – guitar (track 10)
- Eddie Kuri – additional guitar (track 12)
- Keir "DJ [KayGee](/source/KayGee)" Gist – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13–16)
- [Rob Fusari](/source/Rob_Fusari) – producer (tracks: 1, 6)
- [Darren Lighty](/source/Darren_Lighty) – producer (tracks: 2, 16)
- Allen "Allstar" Gordon – producer (track 3)
- The Bankers – producers (track 4)
- Eddie Berkeley – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 14)
- Barry Salter – producer (track 9)
- Chris Liggio – producer (tracks: 10, 12)
- muMs – producer (track 15)
- Aarian Pope – producer (track 15)
- [Teron Beal](/source/Teron_Beal) – vocal producer (track 3)
- Jules Bartholomew – co-producer (track 9)
- Andy Blakelock – engineering, mixing
- Adam Kudzin – engineering, mixing
- Angelo Quaglia – engineering
- Eric Schlotzer – engineering
- Shane Stoneback – engineering
- [Dave Kutch](/source/Dave_Kutch) – mastering
- Christopher Stern – art direction

## Charts

Chart (2001) Peak position US Billboard 200[1] 32 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 7

## References

1. ["Billboard 200"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2001-03-24/?rank=32). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 113, no. 12. [Nielsen Business Media, Inc.](/source/Nielsen_Business_Media,_Inc.). March 24, 2001. p. 76. [ISSN 0006-2510](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved May 20, 2023.

1. ["Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2001-03-24/?rank=7). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 113, no. 12. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 24, 2001. p. 27. [ISSN 0006-2510](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved May 20, 2023.

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