In 2012 they were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. DeGrate rapped for the group and rarely sang lead vocals. He wrote songs and produced some of the group’s tracks. DeGrate released his debut solo album Met.a.m.or.Phic in 2000. He signed with Def Jam Recordings to record his second album Met.a.m.or.Phic 2: The Rivalry Of A Singer & A Rapper. The album featured Method Mad, Ludacris, and Redman but was never released after a dispute between Dalvin and the label. He then formed his own label called DeGrate Productions and released Egomaniac in 2012. DeGrate was previously in a relationship with Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC.