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On his debut album Ghetto Love, soulful crooner Jaheim runs the gamut of a wide variety of R&B styles, showcasing himself as a multi-faceted artist. Despite the ghetto posturing, one listen to the album reveals the baritone-voiced singer to have more in common with the likes of Will Downing or even a more street version of Luther Vandross, with song styles reminiscent of Keith Sweat, especially with his ample use of female vocalists. The album is something of a musical journey. It begins with mid- to up-tempo material, from the '70s sounding "Let It Go" (complete with a horn section) to the album's smoldering first single, "Could It Be," arguably one of the best R&B songs in years. Other breezy tunes follow, such as "Happiness," the jeep-flavored "Lil Nigga Ain't Mine" (almost comically tacking an obviously sensitive issue), "Finders Keepers," and "Just In Case," which resonates as a perfect summer jam. The album is unfortunately weighted down by some unremarkable material, but thankfully is salvaged at its close, when Jaheim sings more traditional fare, allowing his gorgeous voice to truly shine. Most memorable among these tunes are "Love Is Still Here," which, unfortunately, is more of an interlude than anything else; "Ready, Willing & Able"; and the church-organ lullaby "For Moms." As a final and remarkable note, Jaheim never stoops to use foul language. The music is just as effective the way it is, without the need to degenerate itself with obscenities. Despite some dull moments, this is a first-rate debut from a very promising artist.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, Producer, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Duganz Shalont, Writer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - Melvin Lewis, Writer - Darren Lighty, Writer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, Producer, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Ken Johnston, RecordingEngineer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Willie Hutch, Writer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Writer - Pup Dog, Guitar - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Melvin Lewis, Writer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - Mike Post, Writer - Pete Carpenter, Writer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Ken Johnston, RecordingEngineer - Skip, RecordingEngineer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Castro, Rap, FeaturedArtist - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - WESLEY HOGGES, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Producer, Writer - Carlton Upton, Writer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer - Kyron sumpter, Writer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Balewa Muhammad, Background Vocals - Clifton Lighty, Writer, Background Vocals - Tony Hester, Writer - KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - Balewa Muhammed, Writer - Kent Lawrence, CoProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - WESLEY HOGGES, Producer, Writer, RecordingEngineer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Producer - Carlton Upton, Keyboards Programmer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - Eddie Berkeley, RecordingEngineer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssociateProducer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - WESLEY HOGGES, Producer, Writer - John Drakeford, Writer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Producer, Writer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - John Drakeford Jr., Producer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Darren Lighty, Keyboards Programmer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Ken Johnston, RecordingEngineer - Skip, RecordingEngineer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - WESLEY HOGGES, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Norbert Schultze, Writer - Hans Leip, Writer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Producer, Writer - Carlton Upton, Keyboards Programmer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Veney, Producer, Writer - Loren Hill, Producer, Writer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Castro, Rap, FeaturedArtist - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - WESLEY HOGGES, Writer - Duganz, Rap, FeaturedArtist - Marcella Brailsford, Writer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Writer - Amil Dave, RecordingEngineer - Chad Lavachek, AssistantEngineer - E-Ballad, Background Vocals - Precise, Rap, FeaturedArtist - Shane Stoneback, AssistantEngineer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - EUGENE HANES JR., Producer, Writer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer - Kyron sumpter, Writer - Daguan Youngblood, Writer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Cynthia Loving, Writer - KayGee, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Barry Salter, Producer, Writer, RecordingEngineer - LIL' MO, Background Vocals, Rap, FeaturedArtist - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Shane Stoneback, AssistantEngineer - Shaquana Elam, Background Vocals - Tina Jenkins, Background Vocals - Yummy, Background Vocals - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Composer - KayGee, Producer, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Eddie Berkeley, Producer - Bill Importico, RecordingEngineer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Jamie Siegel, RecordingEngineer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Robert Huggar, Composer - Edward Berkeley, Composer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - Balewa Muhammad, Background Vocals - Clifton Lighty, Writer, Background Vocals - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, Producer, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Arkeida Clowers, Writer - Balewa Muhammed, Writer - Eddie Berkeley, Producer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, Guitar, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Isaac Vere, Bass Guitar - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Edward Berkeley, Writer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - Next, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Darren Lighty, RecordingEngineer - Clifton Lighty, Writer - Falonte Moore, Producer, Writer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, Producer, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Arkeida Clowers, Writer - Balewa Muhammed, Writer - Delvis Damon, Background Vocals - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Robert Huggar, Writer - Edward Berkeley, Writer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Darren Lighty, Keyboards Programmer - KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - Kent Lawrence, Writer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Ken Johnston, RecordingEngineer - Skip, RecordingEngineer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - WESLEY HOGGES, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Producer, Writer - CHRIS JOE, Writer, Keyboards Programmer - Miss Jones, FeaturedArtist - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - R.L. Huggar, Background Vocals - KayGee, Producer, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Eddie Berkeley, Producer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - TERRY DEXTER, FeaturedArtist - Shaquana Elam, Background Vocals - Eric Schlotzer, RecordingEngineer - Yummy, Background Vocals - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Robert Huggar, Writer - Edward Berkeley, Writer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - Darren Lighty, Producer, Writer, RecordingEngineer - Clifton Lighty, Writer, Background Vocals - KayGee, Producer, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, Guitar, MixingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Frank Wilson, Writer - Ian Martin, Bass Guitar - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Daniel Pearson, Writer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - Darren Lighty, Producer, Writer, RecordingEngineer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, Producer, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Keir Gist, Writer - Darren Lighty, Producer, Writer, RecordingEngineer - Clifton Lighty, Background Vocals - KayGee, Producer, MixingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Arkeida Clowers, Writer - Vernell Sales, Background Vocals - Delvis Damon, Writer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Darren Lighty, Writer - Falonte Moore, Producer, Writer - Jaheim Hoagland, Writer - KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Clifton Lighty, Writer, Background Vocals - Tony Hester, Writer - KayGee, ExecutiveProducer - Balewa Muhammed, Writer - Bill Importico, RecordingEngineer - SHAKIM, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Kudzin, MixingEngineer - DENISE BROWN, ExecutiveProducer - Face, AssociateProducer - Jaheim, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - POOKIE GIST, AssociateProducer - WESLEY HOGGES, Producer, Writer - Duganz, Rap - Jamie Siegel, RecordingEngineer - ERIC WILLIAMS, Producer - Deedee Gist, AssociateProducer - John Drakeford Jr., CoProducer - Phil Quartararo, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
On his debut album Ghetto Love, soulful crooner Jaheim runs the gamut of a wide variety of R&B styles, showcasing himself as a multi-faceted artist. Despite the ghetto posturing, one listen to the album reveals the baritone-voiced singer to have more in common with the likes of Will Downing or even a more street version of Luther Vandross, with song styles reminiscent of Keith Sweat, especially with his ample use of female vocalists. The album is something of a musical journey. It begins with mid- to up-tempo material, from the '70s sounding "Let It Go" (complete with a horn section) to the album's smoldering first single, "Could It Be," arguably one of the best R&B songs in years. Other breezy tunes follow, such as "Happiness," the jeep-flavored "Lil Nigga Ain't Mine" (almost comically tacking an obviously sensitive issue), "Finders Keepers," and "Just In Case," which resonates as a perfect summer jam. The album is unfortunately weighted down by some unremarkable material, but thankfully is salvaged at its close, when Jaheim sings more traditional fare, allowing his gorgeous voice to truly shine. Most memorable among these tunes are "Love Is Still Here," which, unfortunately, is more of an interlude than anything else; "Ready, Willing & Able"; and the church-organ lullaby "For Moms." As a final and remarkable note, Jaheim never stoops to use foul language. The music is just as effective the way it is, without the need to degenerate itself with obscenities. Despite some dull moments, this is a first-rate debut from a very promising artist.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:09
- Main artists: Jaheim
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2001 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2001 Warner Records Inc.
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