"Where Did They Go?"

As I sit down here in my room by myself while writing song lyrics and writing out my goals in life. I am taking a trip back down on memory lane as I am listening to Jodeci. From 1991-1996 K-Ci aka Cedric Hailey and his brother Joseph Hailey began their musical careers with friends Dalvin and Donald "DeVonte Swing" Degrate. They released only three albums but had many hits songs all of their music was written and produced by DeVonte Swing and Al B. Sure. They were different from R&B Male Group Acts in the 90's because they were dubbed "The Bad Boys of R&B" they wore baggy clothes, lather jackets, baseball caps, and Timberland's. Women loved them and men wanted to be them or play their music in order to get inside a women's paintes this is long before Trey Songz.

The only group that was similar to Jodeci was H-Town a group of guys that sang about sex and love just as much as Jodeci did. K-Ci and Jo Jo often sang the lead vocals while pretty boys DeVonte and Mr. Dalvin voiced the sharp falsettos and harmonies. My favorite Jodeci songs are "Stay"  "Love You For Life," and "Freaking You."

What You Did Not Know? K-Ci and Jo Jo are the elder cousins of Fantasia. Barrino. K-Ci had a long term relationship with Mary J. Blige in the 90's. DeVonte Swing helped write and produce Usher's first album in fact Usher's second single "Can You Get With It" was a DeVonte Swing track. DeVonte also founded the Swing Mob crew which later became the Basement Crew which was a group of producers artists this started the careers of Ginuwine, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Playa and their breakout star Static Major who passed away three years ago. Before becoming a member of Jodeci DeVonte tried to become a musician and member of Prince's entourage he was bot accepted.

Unfortunately drugs and ego trips have caused problems for the guys in recent years but K-Ci and Jo Jo have a new show coming up on the TV One network showcasing their journey to recovery from their drug and alcohol addictions. But nobody can forget the impact they made on the music industry and no other male singing group can even touch them.