Date Signed: November 2025
Label: XOXO Entertainment Corp.
Band Members: Chauncey “Black” Hannibal, Levi Little, Mark Middleton, Eric Williams
Type of Music: R&B
Management: XOXO Entertainment Corp, info@xoxoent.com
Booking: Paquin Entertainment
Legal: Sander Shalinsky
Publicity: Allie Gruensfelder - The Syndicate, allie@thesyn.com
A&R: Adam H. Hurstfield, Jackie Sonegra
Web: blackstreetofficial.com
It’s been three decades since their song “No Diggity” spent four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, but the GRAMMY-winning R&B group has never stopped grinding. Besides independently recording a fresh album during the pandemic, the quartet tours to this day. They were performing an abbreviated, half-hour version of their set in Canada last September when one of their security guards said someone wanted to talk.
That person, multi-platinum producer Adam H. Hurstfield, is the CEO of XOXO Entertainment. The executive expressed how much he adored the show. “That’s nothing,” replied original member Chauncey “Black” Hannibal. “That’s just 30 percent of our capabilities.” They exchanged numbers, and Hannibal soon received a long text explaining what XOXO could do for them.
Being that the group has been around the block, they were unwilling to compromise. Instead of signing a traditional deal, the group became partners with the next-gen global entertainment company. The arrangement includes full-on management, plus complete creative control and ownership of their masters. “He gave us everything we wanted and more,” raves Hannibal. “This type of deal doesn’t get done in 2026.” The contract was signed right before Christmas.
The gentlemen knew they’d made the right choice when Hurstfield provided an analysis of their streaming data. He calculates Blackstreet has racked up 4.6 billion plays across all platforms, worth millions of dollars they’ve yet to see. Hurstfield promises to get them the money they deserve.
“They make us feel like we’re part of a family,” says Levi Little, who’s also been with the showmen since the early days. “We like that atmosphere.” The brevity of their contract reflects a mutual respect. The day they signed, they had a Zoom meeting to put the wheels in motion.
For Mark Middleton, who first joined in ‘96, the key to success is a matter of patience. “Hone your skills. Master yourself. Be disciplined. You can’t just jump at anything,” he imparts. “But keep God first. Have a strong relationship with God, because this is a faith walk.”
Expect new material from Blackstreet, including new versions of their greatest hits, to arrive this year.
