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| Birth name | Jaheim Hoagland |
| Also known as | Jaheim, Jah Jah |
| Born | May 28, 1978 |
| Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey United States |
| Genres | R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records, Atlantic Records |
| Website | Official Site |
Jaheim Hoagland (born May 28, 1978) is an African-American R&B singer performing under the mononymous name of Jaheim. Jaheim is known for his soulful bass voice. He was signed to Kaygee (of Naughty by Nature)'s Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album, Ghetto Love, through the label in 2001. His second effort, Still Ghetto, was released a year later, both to platinum success.1 Jaheim's third album, Ghetto Classics, was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 selling over 153,000 copies in its first week. Jaheim's fifth album Another Round, released on February 9, 2010, sold better in its first week then Ghetto Classics because of its selling of over 250,000 copies in its first week of the album's release.
Jaheim has been a resident of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.2 He is the grandson of the late 1960s soul singer Hoagy Lands.
Jaheim is good friends with the rapper Jadakiss, they made Everytime I Think About Her and the remixes of Ain't Leavin Without You & Diamond in da Ruff together.
He is also currently attending St. Johns University.
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Discography
Albums
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| 2001 | Ghetto Love
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9 | 2 | 50 |
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| 2002 | Still Ghetto
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8 | 3 | — |
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| 2006 | Ghetto Classics
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1 | 1 | — |
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| 2007 | The Makings of a Man
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11 | 3 | — |
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| 2010 | Another Round
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3 | 2 | — |
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| 2008 | Classic Jaheim, Vol. 1
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168 | 18 | — |
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Singles
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| 2000 | "Could It Be" | 26 | 2 | 33 | Ghetto Love |
| 2001 | "Just in Case" | 52 | 15 | 34 | |
| 2002 | "Anything" (featuring Next) | 28 | 6 | — | |
| "Fabulous" (featuring Tha' Rayne) | 28 | 7 | 41 | Still Ghetto | |
| 2003 | "Put That Woman First" | 20 | 5 | — | |
| "Backtight" | — | 51 | — | ||
| "Diamond in da Ruff" | — | 64 | — | ||
| 2005 | "Everytime I Think About Her" | — | 38 | 119 | Ghetto Classics |
| 2006 | "The Chosen One" | — | 58 | — | |
| 2007 | "Struggle No More (The Main Event)" (with Anthony Hamilton, & Musiq Soulchild) | — | 32 | — | Daddy's Little Girls soundtrack |
| "Never" | 76 | 12 | — | The Makings of a Man | |
| 2008 | "Have You Ever" | — | 65 | — | |
| "I've Changed" (featuring Keyshia Cole) | — | 35 | — | ||
| 2009 | "Ain't Leavin Without You" | 93 | 12 | — | Another Round |
| 2010 | "Finding My Way Back" | — | 45 | — | |
References
- ^ Collins, Roger. "Jaheim". Iomusic News. http://iomusic.com/. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ Deak, Michael. "R&B singer Jaheim can appeal drug conviction", Home News Tribune, February 20, 2008. Accessed March 30, 2008. "Jaheim Hoagland, a Hillsborough resident best known for his double platinum album "Ghetto Love," was found guilty on Sept. 20, 2005, on charges of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and the use of an unapproved tinted window in Hillsborough."
- ^ a b "Maxwell US chart history". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jaheim/chart-history/422032. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ a b "Maxwell UK chart history". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=9472. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ "Jaheim certification history". riaa.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Jaheim&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/20401/chart-watch-extra-what-a-turkey-the-25-worst-selling-1-albums/
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/news?tag=nav#/news/sade-s-soldier-sizzles-at-no-1-on-billboard-1004068437.story