Mista has been played on NTS in shows including Soul in Paradise w/ Jamma Dee, featured first on 7 January 2017. Songs played include Blackberry Molasses, Fresh Groove and Blackberry Molasses (Amari Remix).

When Bobby Valentino first started his music career he was in a youth quartet called Mista. The group had a hit with the song Blackberry Molasses. Mista's rich soulful sound was refreshing for a group so young. Their second release was a melodical tune about young love entitled Lady. They then released their debut self-titled album Mista. They went on to record two more albums before disbanding in 1997.