DeVante Swing battles his son Justin DeGrate (Jodeci)

[@oakleaman]

DeVante Swing has yet to receive his true flowers as one the pre-eminent musicians and composers of the 20th/21st century. Both his input and cultural imprint are that profound. It's a beautiful thing to see that legacy continue.

[@southeastd.c5636]

Like I said before,ppl are so quick to speak of names like Teddy,Missy,Timbaland or even R Kelly but too afraid to speak on Devante for some reason. When it comes to Devante,he IS RnB

[@ms.toniamorgan2172]

Here are my flowers to Devante Swing🌹💐🌼🌷🌸💐 He’s overlooked and underrated. I agree with you a thousand percent!

[@idontknow7738]

It doesn't matter if DeVantè doesn't get any accolades from the higher-ups in the industry or not. His gifts, talents, and his fans speaks volumes in and within itself. If he ain't playing the game, then don't expect for him to be acknowledged like he should be by the industry. The entertainment/music industry is wicked and is run off of evil. He doesn't need any pats on the back from those who control the industry. DeVantè is most definitely talented and gifted without all of the "BS" that goes on in Hollyweird. 💯

[@southeastd.c5636]

@idontknow7738 Suge exposed who was behind devante being blackballed from the music industry........Devante had too many talented ppl on his roster and "they" took them from him,the basement crew was full of talent

[@idontknow7738]

@@southeastd.c5636 YEP, that is how they do it in Hollyweird. A lot of artists who are equally as talented don't get much respect from the industry. If you don't play the game like they want you to, you get "black balled" amongst other things. Very sad! Much love. 😘

[@burnesray777]

REAL r n B ain't dead; it just lives at Devante's house! This clip is AMAZING!

[@corinthaperry174]

💯

[@lorimarie2397]

DeVante. Musical Genius. Period. Nuff said.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

Where are his string of hits outside of Jodeci ?

[@lorimarie2397]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5PFgJxperCibbM

[@deveralddryden4803]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 young must be young

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

@@deveralddryden4803 take your ass back to elementary English class then try again …you arguing on the Internet and can’t even type out a legible sentence

[@kpillmatic]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 Fair point. He had A small window compared to the artist he had in the basement.

[@TEDDY_2_SMOOVE]

This sound like some 90s r&b love making "climax" music 😮

[@gfrank87]

DeVante created a monster son. They’re riffs are amazing. Solo’s are genius. Big ups to father and son

[@WheresTheVodka]

*Solos > 1

[@juliejules3779]

A master monster was created by Devante Swing!!

[@annt.7785]

it'll be good if we can get another Jodeci through him, ya know, while we're still young 😂😂😂.

[@southeastd.c5636]

Justin's mom is NOTHING to play with on that 🎹 either now

[@idontknow7738]

DeVantè is very "underrated!" He is truly a monster when it comes down to his music and also as a producer. He is multi-talented and very gifted by the "cosmos." He is not from Planet Earth. 🎶🎹🎶🌠🌠🎶🎹🎶

[@coreywilliams266]

I haven’t seen Devante smile like that ever.

[@IndySunflower]

It's good to see, he had me smiling 🥲

[@Mone333Williams]

My child I watched u grow up and be famous and now I smile like a proud dad watching his only son that made it -Nas This is the master and his student..father and son. DEVANTE is in his laboratory ❤

[@Pamuelita]

I know right!!! He's always so SUPER cool, that I just never saw him smile like that. It's great to see that smile.❤

[@jnelson8055]

If you made an album like this with no words just the music being the expression it would be number one

[@ronnieraz4082]

Yes it would

[@Rav8850]

FACTS!!

[@carllee9479]

There’s nothing like having a dad that’s involved and in touch with his son and vice versa.

[@carnellalford9548]

Man say that!! These are the results

[@southeastd.c5636]

Very true! "They" use to say devante was a deadbeat,but "they" was only speaking that from the outside looking in.Justin was always around devante I they weren't on tour,devante's mom help raise Justin just like Justin's mom did.But you better know,Justin's mom can play keyboard just as bad as justin can but she changed her career to become an attorney.

[@rebekahpopulis1994]

Bro. Davante still got the anointing. I can feel it when he plays. Love and prayers for the family!!!!!

[@AH20XX]

Not ashamed to admit I watch this at least twice a day lol

[@emersonsmith5775]

I’m about to do the same….I’m a lifelong Jodeci fan and I’m from North Carolina!!! Devante all day

[@letaneal5525]

Father like son he is so good like his father he got to learn from the best I remember when I was a little girl his father did that and now his son is going to follow his father foot step

[@jasondawson92]

It got that freaky sound man the 90s was badass Davante Swing, Babby Face, Keith Sweat, Klye West, Teddy Riley, Stick from H-town, Puff Daddy, etc... but Davante was ahead of the game.

[@user-oe2ov7du8l]

Hell yeah 💯

[@Marvin-ut4xs]

Ol stick 👍

[@kryptogang3659]

The brain of jodeci no one is like him in this game

[@southeastd.c5636]

Can't tell these haters that.....Jodeci owned the 90s radio era....left for 20 years and came back with a #1 hit like they never left.....Shiiiiiiiit,B2M don't even have that kind of talent....Majority of their songs was written by babyface or other producers

[@lovealwayz5976]

His son is the only one after him

[@southeastd.c5636]

@@lovealwayz5976 big facts

[@lovealwayz5976]

@@southeastd.c5636 Your right in what you said too. Did you see how they did Jodeci at the New Edition Tour??? Their wardrobe was off, production was off and the crowd wasn't engaging when Mr Dalvin was talking. Still love Jodeci no matter what and New Edition still doesn't compare... no matter how much they dance around the stage!!! JODECI...JODECI...JODECI The video in question is "Freekn u" with their name JODECI, highlighted in red

[@southeastd.c5636]

@@lovealwayz5976 No lies detected! You even had teddy Riley say "when I heard jodeci,I was like man they blew guy right out the water" then Jamie foxx came with his 🍆 eating comments talking as if jodeci wasn't better than Guy.The ppl in the industry really blackballed devante frfr.Just like that narrative Stevie J,missy & Timbaland hamster looking ass put out there as if Devante was abusing them.I chatted with Leshawn from the group "sistah" yrs ago on ig and she said "that was a lie,because jodeci was on tour alot back then....it was more so of devante's cousins and bodyguard that was there at the house doing the abusing while keeping it secured while devante was gone"

[@2dope4theworld]

U can see in devantes eyes how proud he is of his son! Nice to see this combination! Much love to you guys ❤ big shout out from Germany, Peace ✌️

[@cyyrious]

DeVante is still my man in my head 🥰😝😍

[@pianotnt]

Me too

[@diesel379x]

When Devante starts the head bobbing at 2:05 mark it's a wrap. That's his signature move when he is in a zone.

[@southeastd.c5636]

Does ANYONE know the sound that they're using in this video? Ppl are saying 🎸 and someone told me "lead synth" awhile ago....any info,please reach out

[@LibraLuvStyle]

This is amazing, I’m watching Devante and his son but I hear Prince on his guitar 🎸 Your sound is perfection 🤩💋💗

[@teyonna3844]

I was thinking Prince as well! Devante & now his son 🥶 on tracks 💜❤️💜

[@LibraLuvStyle]

@@teyonna3844 💯

[@southeastd.c5636]

What do u mean by you hear prince on the 🎸?

[@LibraLuvStyle]

@@southeastd.c5636 I mean the sound they’re creating sounds similar to Prince playing on his electric guitar.

[@southeastd.c5636]

@@LibraLuvStyle I feel u,I just dnt get the "prince" reference........not disagreeing with you,I've just never heard prince 🎸 sound to compare it to Justin's sound

[@Flex60369]

My favorite R&B Producer Ever DeVante Swing!

[@skyzthelimit9439]

Man, the way his son dipped into that arabic scale was smooth as buttery butter. Nice!

[@southeastd.c5636]

Give me the duration that you're speaking of please

[@SkyzTh3Limitt]

@@southeastd.c5636 1:05 - 1:10 roughly.

[@southeastd.c5636]

@@SkyzTh3Limitt so that's called an Arabic Scale?

[@southeastd.c5636]

@@SkyzTh3Limitt Do you know what "Lead" sound they're playing in?

[@blaquebeauty7652]

They both killed it... Love u devante

[@matthewngwenda6095]

It's DeVante baby!!! Justin we salute you young King!

[@etherdetroit1977]

Devante is the G.O.A.T. no doubt. Beautiful seeing his legacy continues with his son. 👊🏻

[@iyamom4]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@PrettyTony80]

His son sounds exactly like a young version of him. You can tell that he studied his pops, was trained by him, inherited the gift, or a combination of the three. But Justin definitely plays like a young Devante.

[@southeastd.c5636]

What's crazy is,WHY HASN'T THIS VIDEO REACHED 100K VIEWS frfr? Especially when IT'S DEVANTE SWING SHOWING THE FANS FIRST HAND ON HOW HE GET DOWN IN THE STUDIO WHILE DISPLAYING HIS BEST KEPT SECRET WHICH IS HIS SON JUSTIN "THE PROTEGE" DEGRATE

[@justkay713]

The apple didnt fall far from the tree.....that Son is ice cold❄❄❄❄

[@southeastd.c5636]

Been trying to find this video for years....it was on here before from another young lady's channel.....You can tell devante definitely taught his son Justin well when it comes to music.....Justin can play those keys just as good as D 🤣🤣.......Devante definitely changed the entire R&B genre when Jodeci came on the scene.OG definitely doesn't get his credit in the public,but ppl will whisper behind closed doors abt the genius he is!

[@jordanzehender6799]

This is AMAZING TALENT 🥰🥰🥰🤞🏽🙏🏽❤️🎶

[@51999999]

Devante is the MASTER of this shit and he made a HIM❤️❤️❤️

[@cbreeze864]

Boy y’all need to make an instrumental album with nothing but this.

[@chandamctier8431]

Like Father Like Son this is a genetic of generation of the family very gifted with talent. .I'm enjoying the entertainment this is fire🔥🎹😍💯

[@Chazcott]

I love that Devante’s keyboard mannerisms are still the same from what I see in the lil documusic series from when they were making Diary of a Mad Band to now🤭 but I love even more how his son is one of those that followed his parent’s interests and likely instruction, and now he’s RIPPING his parent in their own talent 😂 that man FIRE

[@curiouslymavismade]

They both was killing the keyboard, but this is just the master passing the torch to the student. His son wasn't on a Tupac album, so Devante wins regardless.

[@Yeahisaiddatshit]

It was never a competition…. It’s literally just father and son doing what they love 🙄

[@sarakiahmebemeye2542]

As long as the talent is passed on, that's what matters, Awesome 👍🏾👍🏾

[@akoawatts1560]

It's always, just so amazing to witness such a beautiful gift past along to our children. The feeling is unbelievable. It's a true blessing

[@stayhydrated9866]

To whom ever uploaded this Thank you and I also want to Thank Devante for taking off his shades 🥰

[@cleodraper1175]

Like father like son...dope

[@ronlg]

I couldn’t tell which one was Devante and which one was the son….but if it’s the ones I think it is, then the student has surpassed the teacher!

[@deonnadyson]

Devante was in the black wife beater...

[@lisahays9226]

The one standing up was the best period... Loved the sitting guy but honestly I feel like it wasn't as polished in some areas... Which one were you thinking?

[@quincyjones1427]

Excellent way to follow his pops foot steps.....the vibe of JODECI will live forever because of these 2 cat's right here...👍

[@lindamcallister8149]

This is pure genius father on instruments

[@omwami360]

In total control of the instrument 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@amberlywaves]

Insane. Such a talented family!!

[@FlakoXL]

Manni wish i could sit in with dude for a few mnths, def one of my producer idols

[@vertainsuber4616]

My Boy Jus Is Very Talented,&He Plays Drums and Guitar As Well,But Uncle Donald Plays EVERYTHING!!!!

[@jeromelangston6195]

Both like Father like Son bad to tha Bone foreal. Salute Devonte & Son. Keep pushing.

[@glizzyhendrix]

now I see who played all the dope solos on the jodeci albums

[@1980starjustice]

YUP, the one and only DeVante Swing....that’s all him

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

@@1980starjustice that’s a damn lie , puffy , Al B Sure and Kyle West produced a good portion of the first album and the last album was heavily co- produced largely by Timberland and Missy , …where is his string of hit singles outside of Jodeci ?

[@1980starjustice]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 don’t EVER question me B❗️❗️❗️you want me to get Kyle west/ Al b sure on the phone???? They known me since I was 7 yrs old and I’m 41…we’re all from Mount Vernon, NY PUFFY TOO….and puff don’t play no damn instruments….Timbaland’ da drum programming, beat boxing, sampling producer he don’t play keys/keyboards/synthesizers(like that) that’s all DeVante even chad Elliot “dr Zeus” got in the mix….matter a fact I’m done…you don’t know shit 💯

[@jayk-qh7yi]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 devante had the first album really done before they even went to yo New York

[@jayk-qh7yi]

@@1980starjustice FACTS timbo is all drums devante was the whole damn 9

[@essenced6249]

They need to stop playing and open a chain of music schools. Pure genius!

[@Melanin2670]

TALENTED! I LOVE A FATHER THAT TEACHES HIS SON WHAT HES GREAT @

[@leyenda6149]

This is just beautiful to experience!

[@MONEYAINTATHANG100]

Indeed.

[@typ760]

My devante voice good job son! 👏

[@MartyV_]

thanks for posting this -- it was up a while back but disappeared. Glad you posted it. DeVante is crazy, hope we get some new music at some point. Or new old music.

[@carnellalford9548]

Man!!! They make an awesome team! Straight up!!

[@Meezy4]

Fantastic 🙌

[@Jaycee604]

Sounds great and all but we will likely never get any new material produced by devante which is sad to me because I believe he’s still got it!

[@ebonywatson2177]

Yeasssss Devonte looks amazing. Go son he's his daddys son.

[@deparkermearz]

The Dopest battle Ever between a Father and a Son!!!!! That’s forever Love

[@Shusha0029]

My son is in this world because of Jodeci.

[@deonnadyson]

Both are talented...

[@angelc8737]

Thank you for giving this back! Love it.

[@DrLauraRPalmer]

Gaaaaaaadaaaaaaaayuuuuuuummmm🤯 Davante the Maestro Genus SHOULD BE PROUD AFFFFF AT WHAT THE PRODIGY HE MADE!! They together are absolutely unfathomable!!🙉🙊🙈🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Melanin2670]

Omggggg he taught him WELL🔥🔥🔥🔥🤴🏽🤴🏽♥️♥️🌹🌹💪🏽💪🏽

[@ROBB_DEEP]

😱*Faints* .........The Teacher(ORIGINATOR)....The Student(Son). I know I didn't hear Devante say "I can't do it like you".....pleaseeeeeeeeee.....you mastered the riffs in the 90s! 😆

[@HEMIPoweredMusic]

That wasn't devante speaking. THat was def Justin saying that. You can see it

[@jovannicoeleedoe8852]

Thanks you Guys for sharing your talent you two young men have skills 👍

[@mefaun]

can watch this all day lol

[@evapatterson5591]

Perfection at its finest

[@marieford4464]

That young man a beast like his father ❤

[@kcmediadesigns]

JUSTIN! How time passes! D is so proud

[@LisaD712]

So talented!

[@ulandatolbert5019]

Wow😲👍💥💥💥💥💥👀🎹 amazing 🎯💃🥂

[@JLuc-hs2ds]

Amazing Father and Son Team!Jodeci and Next Gen

[@delanafarris1926]

Dynamic duo!!😲...when is the album coming out? 😉 My 🖤 will always belong to Jodeci🖤🖤

[@antonettediggs394]

Ready for another Jodeci Album❤

[@MONEYAINTATHANG100]

featuring BE@UTY

[@ulandatolbert5019]

Both of y'all teach him well 🤸🤗

[@Jaxon23294]

DeVante went easy on him 😂

[@remidee1000]

I watched this 10 times straight unbelievable..

[@Optional_eternal80]

DAM this make gotta go hard with playing now 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MotivationXcelleration]

His son got the gift too!!

[@ccfunk1]

This is so cool. Dvante and his son having a keyboard battle.

[@Itz-Ze-Seanoa]

This is so Awesome!!!

[@alexmulhall2620]

The king v the Prince he’s well on his way to becoming lil king

[@clintonfranklin4700]

They know there notes....wish I play like that!

[@southeastd.c5636]

And that's the key to it all lol,it's like they already know what it's gonna sound like but putting their own riff to it.I wish I knew what a "sign lead" sound like before because an individual said this is what they're playing in.Watching this video made me want to learn to play korg pitch bend keyboard,especially when Justin does his back and forth run at the 4:35 mark

[@rashandagrier7506]

Awesome video of devante and his son

[@michaelmcpherson82]

Yo..d...I remember when...u use live across the street from me with ur grandmother..u use come use my Prohet..Keyboard two thousand...in rochester ny...love u dude..u & ur jr...fire...do wt it do..salute 👊🏽🙏🏽

[@Kendyalb]

Crazy 🔥🔥

[@gewaynegibbs5636]

This go hard 👍

[@dirteedeedzukdubz]

Sooooo fucking dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@utilitymaintenancegroup6335]

This is what sells records!

[@dwilliams1249]

Great talent brother

[@solomonslevin6974]

That’s why missy timbaland ginuwine are so great …skills

[@dmoore2224]

Wow! Just wow...

[@WizeChoice]

Amazing 👉🏾✨✨✨. Devante Swing!

[@mic-t2008]

I've been looking for this video thank you!🔥

[@JessLove3275]

Just wow 😮🔥

[@prclessveve]

OHHHH MYYYYY !! I’m in love 💙💙💙

[@lovinglife4962]

JUST WOOOOOOOOW 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mikefongquee9645]

LIKE FATHER! LIKE SON!!👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💯🔁

[@ryanbinningmusic]

This that R&B shyt 😎

[@bigshotcampo]

This is fire 🔥

[@jetshark970shark4]

I've been looking for this video, what happen to the original it went missing a few years ago

[@marlenadowney8919]

Musical genius

[@joelwilcox3355]

Wow that's deep love this and the Miles Davis pic

[@AuthorThePoetBGKL]

this is remarkable

[@marlonbrown5763]

Real music