LaTocha Scott

LaTocha Reney Scott (born October 2, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of Xscape. Scott sang lead on the group's singles "Who Can I Run To", "The Arms of the One Who Loves You", and "My Little Secret", all of which peaked in the top-ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and became earn platinum and gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.

In 2013, she was featured in the TVOne reality show R&B Divas: Atlanta. In 2017, she reunited with Xscape for The Great Xscape Tour. In April 2023, she released her second studio album The Invitation: A Conversation with God on Motown Gospel.

Throughout her career, Scott has sold over 12 million records with Xscape. Her work with the group has earned her several and nominations, including a Soul Train Music Award, a Black Music Honors Lifetime Achievement Award, an honorary Soul Train Lady of Soul Award.

Early life Scott was born in Atlanta, Georgia to her father, Rev. Randolf Scott and her mother, Gloria McFarlin who worked as a teacher at school. She is the elder sister to fellow Xscape member Tamika Scott. At the age of 6, she began to sing in church, weddings, and local talent shows. At 11, she had recorded her first song with her sister Tamika. Scott attended TriCities High School of Performing Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, transferring to Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia graduating in 1991.

Career 1990–2000: Xscape

In 1990, Xscape was formed by Kandi Burruss, Tamera Coggins, Tameka Cottle, sisters LaTocha Scott and Tamika Scott. The group met while attending Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia. In 1991, they were invited to sing at Jermaine Dupri's birthday party. earning a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released in May 1998, Traces of My Lipstick peaked at number twenty-eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 and eventually earned a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999. The album also spawned another Billboard Hot 100 song "My Little Secret", After her album was shelved, Scott briefly reformed Xscape but Burruss declined to rejoin the group. As a trio, Xscape appeared on Lil' Bow Wow's debut single "Bounce with Me". The group disbanded in late 2000. The album spawned a single "Still Ghetto" which failed to make an impact on the charts. Without the support of a major label, the project was ultimately considered a commercial failure. In 2005, Scott reformed Xscape with original members Tameka Cottle and Tamika Scott, along with new member Kiesha Miles. The group recorded a full album titled Unchained but the album was shelved shortly after the release of a single "What's Up", which failed to chart and received minor radio airplay. The group also did a few concert performances before disbanding by 2006 after failing to agree on management.

In April 2012, Scott resurfaced with the release of her single "Bad Timing". She appeared as a cast member in the second season of the TV One show R&B Divas: Atlanta in 2013. In February 2013, Scott and her sister Tamika Scott performed as Xscape at the So So Def 20th Anniversary Concert.

2017–2022: Reunion with Xscape On June 25, 2017, Xscape reunited and performed at BET Awards 2017, marking their first performance together in eighteen years. In November 2017, the group embarked on their headlining tour The Great Xscape Tour. In late 2017, Xscape premiered their own reality show titled Xscape: Still Kickin' It on Bravo network. The reality show was centered around the group resolving internal conflicts, preparation and rehearsals for their upcoming tour, and personal endeavors. The group downsized to a trio after fellow member Burruss departed and the remaining members began performing as Xscap3. In March 2018, Xscap3 released an extended play titled Here for It, which spawned two singles: "Wifed Up" and "Dream Killa". In 2020, she released a cookbook titled LaTocha Planted Lifestyle. In December 2022, LaTocha Scott departed from the group to pursue her solo career, following a dispute between her husband and manager, Rocky Bivens, and a promoter. SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B, a reality show centered around both female groups, premiered on March 5, 2023, and chronicled Scott's departure from Xscape.

2023–present: The Invitation: A Conversation with God In April 2023, Scott released her second album The Invitation: A Conversation with God on Motown Gospel. The album spawned the singles "Stay With Me", "I'm Yours", and "Afraid".

Personal life In 1995, she married music manager Rocky Bivens. Their son was born in August 1997.

Discography

Studio albums Title Album detailsSolo Flight 404 Released: October 14, 2003 Label: Motown Gospel Formats: Digital download, streaming "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album USR&B USAdult R&B USGospel "Liar, Liar" 1999 101 — — The Best Man "Still Ghetto" 2003 101 — — Solo Flight 404 "Complicated" (featuring Wale) 2012 115 — — "Stay With Me"2023 — — — The Invitation: A Conversation with God "I'm Yours" — — — "Afraid" — 19 23

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Fair Game Vanessa Supporting role

+ Television appearances Year Title Role Notes 1994 The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC) Herself as a Guest Mousketeer The Guest Day Episode of Season 7 2013 R&B Divas: Atlanta Herself Season 2 2017 Xscape: Still Kickin' It Herself Main Cast 2023 SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B Herself Main Cast

Published works LaTocha Planted Lifestyle (2020)