Unique Dru Hill member Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin has introduced he has parted methods with the legendary group.
Ruffin confirmed the information in an interview Magic 95.9’s Steph Lova. Whereas Ruffin didn’t go into a lot element, he hinted at a difficulty with the group’s longtime supervisor Kevin Peck as the driving force behind his choice.
Ruffin made it clear that he has nothing private towards Peck however is not desirous about doing enterprise with him.
“I don’t need to not be on the street however I’m not going nowhere the place Kevin Peck is — and I like him as my brother however we are able to’t do enterprise,” he stated. “If I stated it twenty years in the past and also you ain’t discovered nothing, you bought us in the identical positions. If I’m going on the street, if it actually got here right down to it, and make more cash than I make out right here.”
Ruffin’s choice to step away was additionally for the sake of his psychological well being. “It took me 4 months to cease being upset every single day and it took me 4 months to cease wanting to harm anyone…it’s such as you’re making me stroll away from what I created since you don’t need to go residence and also you ain’t within the group and also you don’t sing.”
He continued, “When the choice got here right down to it, Kevin was extra vital than me being on the street, so I went residence. I hope he is aware of my notes and I hope he up there dancing. So long as he up there, I ain’t by no means coming again except I bought everyone with me — Woody, Scola, Jazz and everyone else.”
The information comes simply days after the season premiere of TV One’s hit sequence Unsung, which spotlighted the group. Ruffin participated within the docuseries.
Though Ruffin is transferring on from the group, he nonetheless plans to complete off some initiatives they had been engaged on, together with a e book and a biopic that’s reportedly within the works with BET.
Working with BET on biopic as we converse. https://t.co/5zKC7QFygs
— Dru Hill (@DruHill4Real) February 25, 2020
Earlier this month, Dru Hill returned with their infectious single “What You Want.”
Presently, Dru Hill consists of founding member Sisqo and former Playa members Smoke and Black.
In different information, Dru Hill is about to carry out on the Lovers and Pals Pageant in Los Angeles on Friday, Might eight and Saturday, Might 9.
Watch Nokio’s full interview with Magic 95.9 above.