There’s nothing like a good ensemble cast. Whether it’s in cult classic shows, beloved movies, or in singing groups—the power of the collective can be truly amazing onscreen or onstage.
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So it’s that vein that we thought we’d take a look at some of our favorite ensemble or group performances across music, TV, and film. From “Black Panther” to Destiny’s Child—let’s get into it!
“Black Panther”
Featuring: Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Guierra, Michael B. Jordan, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright
When: 2018
“Living Single”- 1993-1998
Featuring: Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terence C. Carson, John Henton
When: 1993-1998
New Edition and the New New Edition
Featuring: Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown, Micahel Bivins, Johnny Gill (original members)
Biopic members: Algee Smith, Keith Powers, Elijah Kelley, Woody McClain, Bryshere Gray, Luke James, Miles Truitt, Caleb McLaughlin, Tyler Marcel Williams, Dante Hoagland, Jahi Di’Allo Winston
When: BET Awards 2017
“The Best Man”-
Featuring: Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Sanaa Lathan, Terrence Howard, Harold Perrineau, Regins Hall, Melissa De Sousa
When: 1999
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”
Featuring: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Karyn Parsons, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali
When: 1990-1996
Destiny’s Child
Featuring: Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
When: Coachella 2018
“Waiting to Exhale”
Featuring: Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon, Leon, Wendell Pierce, Michael Beachman, Dennis Haysbert, Gregory Hines
When: 1995
“Insecure”
Featuring: Issa Rae Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales, Jean Elie, Y’lan Noel
When: 2016-2021
The Isley Brothers
Featuring: Ronald, O’Kelly, and Rudolph Isley
When: NPR Tiny Desk Concert 2021
“Juice”
Featuring: Khalil Kain, Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine Hopkins
When: 1992
“A Different World”
Featuring: Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, Charlene Brown
When: 1987-1993
The Jackson 5
Featuring: Michael, Jackie, Marlon, Randy and Jermaine Jackson
When: 1969
“Set It Off”
Featuring: Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Kimberly Elise, Vivica A. Fox
When: 1996
“Black-ish”
Featuring: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin, Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis
When: 2014-2022
The Temptations
Featuring: David Ruffin, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Dennis Edwards
When: 1964
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