Career
He was formerly half of late 1990s duo, and former artist on the early 1990s dance music/electro hip-hop band Mantronix. Following the departure of electro funk/old school hip hop group Mantronix"s original rapper Military Cross Tee, Wilson, (then known as Bryce "Luvah", or Military Cross Luvah), and Doctorate.J. Doctorate, the cousin of the remaining Mantronix member, Kurtis Mantronik, joined Mantronix for 1990"s This Should Move Ya. The album spawned two top-10 hits on the British singles chart, "Got to Have Your Love" at #4, and "Take Your Time" at #10.
In the United States, the album reached #61 on the Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Wilson was the primary rapper on all of the rap-based tracks that appeared on the album, and was responsible for the lyrical content. Mantronix"s final release, with vocalist Jade Trini replacing Doctorate.J. Doctorate, was The Incredible Sound Machine in 1991.
The Incredible Sound Machine, which tended to favor new jack swing and house music over hip hop, was considered both a critical and commercial disappointment. Shortly after the tour and promotion related to the release of The Incredible Sound Machine, Mantronix disbanded.
Following the demise of Mantronix, Wilson paired with Amel Larrieux to form the duo In 1995, the group released its self-titled debut album The album featured the hit, gold certified single "Tell Maine" which reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Rhythm & Blues chart.
Larrieux left the group to pursue a solo career in 1999, and was replaced by Charlotte-bred singer Makeda Davis. The duo originally signed with Epic Records but left the label in 2001. Subsequently, Wilson signed Davis to a solo deal with Interscope and then DreamWorks Records.
The Makeda Davis-Bryce Wilson line-up released one European Parliament, 4 Shure, in 2000, which was the last recording released by the group.
In 1996, he collaborated with Babyface, and the two co-produced "You"re Makin" Maine High," a smash hit single for Toni Braxton that went #1 on both the Rhythm & Blues and People’s charts. He also appeared in the video as Toni"s love interest.
Wilson produced for Brandy"s fifth studio album, released in 2008. 2 on billboard dance charts and Wale"s "The glass egg".
Since 1995, when he made a guest appearance with on an episode of the television drama New York Undercover, he has acted in a variety of films and television shows.
He appeared as James in Beauty Shop (2005). Film and television work
Jury Of Our Peers (2008) (as Vic)
The Stick Up Kids (2008) (as Hands)
Show Stoppers (2008) (as Fabian)
The System Within (2006) (as Rollins)
Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club (2006) (as Amp)
Beauty Shop (2005) (as James)
All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years (2005)
Hair Show (2004) (as Drake)
Retrosexual: The 80"s (2004)
Guilty by Association (2003) (as Kenny)
Weekend Vibe (2002)
Trois (2000) (as Robert)
New York Undercover.. aka Uptown Undercover-Grim Reaper (1997) (with ).
