its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (August 2008) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2008) Four Tops The Four Tops in concert, 2007 Background information Also known as Four Tops, The Four Aims, The Tops Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Genres R&B/pop/soul Years active 1953 – present Labels Red Top Riverside Columbia Motown ABC Casablanca Arista Members Abdul "Duke" Fakir Roquel Payton Theo Peoples Ronnie McNeir Past members Levi Stubbs (deceased) Renaldo "Obie" Benson (deceased) Lawrence Payton (deceased) The Four Tops (often billed by Motown as 'Four Tops') are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes. Founded in Detroit, Michigan as The Four Aims, lead singer Levi Stubbs (born Levi Stubbles, a cousin of Jackie Wilson and brother of The Falcons' Joe Stubbs), and groupmates Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton remained together for over four decades, having gone from 1953 until 1997 without a single change in personnel..