The Boys are an American R&B quartet composed of the four Abdulsamad brothers, Khiry (born 1973), Hakim (born 1975), Tajh (born 1976), and Bilal (born 1979). The group (singers/rappers/former dancers) started out singing in Carson, California. The group had three #1 singles on the R&B charts but never had a mainstream pop #1.