Tag Archives: Jaheim
|News| Vibe’s Long Convo With Jaheim
Vibe recently sat down with Jaheim for an extremely ‘long conversation’. During the interview, the soulful singer discusses the concept of his latest video, staying true to his musical style, being called the male Mary J. Blige, comparisons to Teddy Pendergrass, his hood image/sound, his recent run in with the law, the possibility of leaving music, addresses rumors, and much more.
Your first album 2001’s Ghetto Love was a success right out-the-box. Because of the ‘hood feel of your lyrics, people started to refer to you as the male Mary J. Blige. Did you see any similarities?
I can honestly say that early on I marketed myself off of Mary J. Blige. When I sat with her, I told her that. I told her, “You can utilize my ideas, my riffs and flip it. Because I’m going to do the same with you [laughs].” From that conversation, we became great friends. We recorded a few records together. I just wanted to let her know that she did something for me that meant a lot to my career starting off. Mary has the ghetto. But her music is more classy than just ghetto. She doesn’t make the “Nigga, fuck you…” kind of records. I wanted to be hard hitting, but for the brothers. I have a lot of different things going on in my music: Marvin Gaye mixed with a little David Ruffin with 20 percent Luther Vandross. And then there’s Aretha Franklin, who is my favorite female singer in the world.
During you career, you have had to deal with a few tabloid stories pertaining to everything from your sexual orientation—which is a question it seems all R&B singers have to deal with—to your March 28 arrest for marijuana possession. What have you learned about dealing with such talk?
You know what I learned, man? I learned that if you are not doing anything then people have nothing to talk about. When I was on the Wendy Williams show she started to go there with me. She took [my arrest] as a joking matter and it really wasn’t. But you have to be realistic. People take shots at you. I wasn’t mad. I understand how the business is.
Are you planning on leaving music altogether?
Well, this is a tough business, man. I want to get into movies. Hopefully my fans will understand that. I want to sit down for a minute and just do the Hollywood thing.
Read the full article here: A Long Convo with…Jaheim (Via Vibe)
|New Video| Jaheim – Finding My Way Back
Here’s the second single from one of my favorite r&b singers from the past decade, Jaheim. The video features the lovely actress, Regina King. Make sure you go cop his #classic album, Another Round.
Sidenote: If you got a good girl in your hands, make sure you do what’s necessary to keep her. If you don’t she’ll leave with no hesitation.
|Video| Jaheim Feb 15th Appearance At The Mo’Nique Show
Well I told you guys about it and last night, the homie Jaheim continued his promo tour with a nice performance of “Ain’t leaving without you” on the Mo’Nique show. Make sure you go get this magnificent album which is in stores/online right now!
|Audio| ATL’s Majic 107.5|97.5 Carol Blackmon Interviews Jaheim
This is the first interview from Jaheim in a LOOOOONG time. All the questions you had for Jah are answered here. Jaheim informs his fans about his new LP Another Round (in stores/online now) being his last (with Atlantic Records) , his feeling towards “Ain’t leaving without you”, having kids, being single , working with Rell from NEXT on “Just in case” & a lots more. I’m just hoping this is NOT his last album. Listen to the interview below.
Previously: Jaheim to appear on the Mo’Nique Show
|News| Jaheim To Appear On The Mo’Nique Show
Make sure you have your television channel set on BET the day after Valentines Day. Jaheim, who just released “Another Round”, will be appearing on the Mo’Nique show for an exclusive interview & performance. Show starts at 11 PM/10C.
