The group's four original members were Chris Jung, Carlos Galvan, Steve Kim and Tasha Reid.
[1][2] The group underwent several line-up changes during the 90s and disbanded in 2000 following drug charges against Jung, Galvan, and Kim.
[3] When Reid left Uptown to pursue a solo career, the group made a comeback without her in 2006 with the album Testimony.
[1][4] Teenage rapper Jessica H. O. joined the group for the album.
The duo was signed to a label in Atlanta, Georgia and was meant to break into the U.S. hip hop market.