Kut Klose is an American R&B trio formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1993 by Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle, and Tabitha Duncan. Discovered by singer Keith Sweat, who co-produced their debut studio album, Surrender, the group released the album on March 14, 1995, through Elektra Records, reaching number 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 66 on the Billboard 200. They first gained radio exposure featured on Sweat's 1994 single “Get Up on It”, which reached number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Their signature single, “I Like”, was released in 1995 and reached number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1996, the trio was featured on Sweat's single “Twisted”, which reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Cage was featured on Sweat's single “Nobody”, which reached number 3. The group performed with Sweat on his 2007 live album project Sweat Hotel Live and released the digital single “Let It Ring” in September 2010.
