Next Town Down

Next Town Down are one of the few R&B groups to form during the 2010s. Singers Malik Knighten, Chris Louis, Leon Outlaw, Jr., Terence Thomas, and Tre'Von Waters are based as a unit in Los Angeles, though they originate from across the U.S. and met one another through social media. (Louis had previously competed on America's Got Talent as Chris Eisenberg.) Inspired by the work of young vocal groups that preceded them, including New Edition, Boyz II Men, and B2K, the quintet became popular on the video social network app musical.ly. They made their recorded debut in 2017 with th...