Mtume (pronounced
em-tu-may) was a
funk and
soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several
R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former
percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with
Miles Davis in the early 1970s. Other members of the group included
Reggie Lucas and Tawatha Agee. Mtume have also gained recognition after having its hit single "
Juicy Fruit" extensively sampled by many hip-hop artists, most notably by the
Notorious B.I.G. in the 1994 hit song '
Juicy'; the song was also featured in the video game
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The song 'C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)' from their album
You, Me, and He was featured in the video game
Grand Theft Auto IV.