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Dennis Thomas, Robert "Kool" Bell
Left - right, Top:
Otha Nash, Claydes "Charles" Smith, Ronald "Khalis" Bell, George "Funky" Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens
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1993
 Khalis’ production company LeJam, signs the Rap Translators to Ruffhouse Records and David Sonnenberg for management. A name conflict with a group known as the translators forced them to change their name on the eve of their release date. They debut as the Fugees.
The Fugees first album, produced by Lejam is mildly successful. People think he’s crazy for spending years with these kids.
Kool & The Gang’s debt from the 80’s is paid off. With the advent of sampling and renewed interest in the vintage 70’s music, their income flourishes.
1994
Khalis remarries.
1996
In 1996, Kool & The Gang reunited with JT Taylor to record their thirty-fifth album State Of Affairs on Curb Records.
1997
Michelle Thomas lands the role of Callie Rodgers on The Young & The Restless.
Khalis has a son.
1998
Kool & The Gang form their own record label, KTFA Entertainment, Inc.
Michelle Thomas is diagnosed with cancer.
Khalis' son Rasheed releases his debut album, Prototype, as Rachid on Universal Records.
Muhammad Bell’s production company MadBall signs artist MC ROC to SoSo Def Records.
Michelle Thomas loses her battle with a rare form of cancer in December.
1999
 Kool & The Gang launch KTFA Entertainment, Inc. a production and recording company.
KTFA Entertainment, Inc. signs Ray, Goodman & Brown, Gerald Alston, Blue
Lovett and Soul Generation. They begin recording a soul revival project
called Keep Soul Alive to be released in early spring of 2000
Kool & The Gang releases the single Where Da Boogie At? and finish
recording their album Gangland to be released in January of 2000
Kool becomes a grandfather.
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