What Happened To R&B Legends Jodeci? Tragic Rise and Fall | Stunted Growth Music

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Salute to everyone that requested this video. Jodeci are still legends in the game, but if I had to find reasons they didn't maximize their potential, these would be it. What say you?

[@andresciahooten9598]

Thank you

[@1017squirrel]

I say nah they just got older!!

[@jasminemonroe5784]

Drugs, Booze, and Bull💩💩

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

What's this about SUGE robbing Swing at his home ??? Never heard this about Suge,did he get charged for this crime ????

[@musa9784]

Great job 👏 👍

[@SBTheBully]

The G.O.A.T. of R&B Groups

[@supremeasiaticallah2303]

I would love 2 agree, however they're #3 on my list behind #1 The Temptations & #2 New Edition.

[@SBTheBully]

@@supremeasiaticallah2303 I'm not mad at ranking at all. It's all subjective. 🫡🫡🫡

[@nabateisles7550]

​@@supremeasiaticallah2303where's Boyz II Men in your rankings?

[@Olmec-a_Supreme16]

It's between Jodeci & Boyz II Men (as far as late 80's, early 90's Groups)

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

As a Quartet Boyz II Men peaked higher than JoDeCi and were more successful

[@rafprice1]

So many people stole their style but don't give credit. Davante Swing needs to get his flowers.... especially for his production.

[@larrymarshall8900]

Yes he's a pretty good song writer and producer. I didn't know he wrote and produced Montell Jordan's What's On Tonight. He did a great job with it.

[@mrjdbrn]

My favorite r &b group and it ain't even close

[@troysweets7638]

❤ congratulations to JoDeCi they have a Las Vegas residency starting March 24th House of Blues ❤...

[@03BabyShay]

You should Do Kid n Play ‼️Btw you been dropping BANGERS😭🔥🌪️

[@raymondwaters8032]

Kid N Play indeed!

[@Thespeedrap]

They just do progressive commercials on tv😅

[@ForGlory1]

​@@ThespeedrapStill getting that House Party money over two decades later

[@blakebrown84]

Jodeci is one of my favorite groups during my childhood. I was fortunate enough to be around the time when R&B was making real music. Basically, they were one of the most influential groups of the 90s, so they were one of the greatest R&B groups of all-time. They are living legends in the game today. We are happier that they are back together once again.

[@icecreambeats101]

What I love about this group is they each can sing. Calvin sounds similar to K-Ci and DeVantes voice is really good.

[@joelstar]

Recently heard K-Ci on song "Paid" on Kanye West's new album. Jodeci are definitely legends.

[@SBTheBully]

He's on Diddys latest album too on the song Stay Pt.1

[@dgblac0]

I got a lot of action with them in the background. Good times.

[@toddpace4588]

What happened to them is they took a hiatus and didn't come back until 20 years later.

[@ebonywhite1388]

The best R&B group ever!

[@RokdaHeat]

NEW EDITION

[@grandpahouse]

I definitely wasn’t expecting this episode! I couldn’t wait to get back to the house to watch

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Love me some Jodeci ❤

[@Olmec-a_Supreme16]

Most artists only get a 5 year window to have the spotlight. And usually get 3 to 4 good albums at their peak. So, Jodeci is just like most artists, 5 years & 4 good albums (in this case 3) of prominence. Also, the success of K-Ci & JoJo carried the torch for a while. And proteges Timbaland & Missy have had lasting success!

[@Thespeedrap]

1990s R&B should've never left the mainstream Hip-hop culture.Its no wonder the genre is falling apart.

[@Demsky83]

It’s good RnB out there, gotta dig for it though. I’m never at a lost for a good song.

[@terencejulius5352]

I Love Jodeci They Are the Epitome of R&B and Hip hop Soul.... Get on up , Freak N You , Life , Stay , and they deep album cuts are on heavy Rotation 🔥 I was blessed to see them at Jazz in the Gardens last year they didn't miss a beat or a note .....

[@LyntoyeSmith]

I STILL LISTEN TO THEM 1 OF THE BEST R&B GROUPS❤

[@BigDapPacino]

De Vante’s dominance as a songwriter/ producer ultimately hurt the group too because he started to take a inactive role in live concert performances after the “Diary of The Mad Band” album…because he was working with his Swing Mob Entertainment artists who would later be known as the Basement Crew…Timbaland, Missy Elliot’s group Sista, a another female group featuring Tweet, Playa featuring the late great songwriter Static Major, Ginuwine, and etc…in 1995 , De Vante was a executive producer on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack in 1995 with a lot of those artists contributing songs and he was also the one who spearheaded the management deal with Suge Knight and Death Row but MCA Records would not let the group go at first but it seemed like …they eventually ended up on Interscope but I did not like what this video said about the robbery at De Vante’s house …you said Suge Knight did it but that was not proven from what I know…also Dalvin produced and had a solo album that was released on Madonna’s Maverick Records label until she shelved his career after their alleged relationship ended…also you did not mention the vocal decline of Jo Jo which many sources including Anthony Hamilton have talked about during interviews!

[@ron27401]

Yeah they left alot out.

[@devantejackson5085]

He produced on 2pac's "ALL EYEZ ON ME" Album

[@youngblood4127]

DeVante is the biggest what-if in black pop culture & could’ve been on of the biggest cross over acts as well. Could’ve been a hybrid of Prince & Barry Gordy, that’s how dominant he was in terms of production, instrument, and scouting talent. And to be straight forward he had the looks of a pretty boy. To the point where he could’ve possibly done a solo career. From the mid 90’s pushing into I would say the mid 2000’s. He should be more revered.

[@balls_down_ya_throat456]

Dalvin didn’t date Madonna devante did.

[@XavierCoolDude]

One of great rnb groups of all time-as a white kid who loved hip hop starting the golden era. Jodeci was one of my fav groups-Come and Talk original to me is imo one of greatest songs off all time

[@SoloCport]

They killed the lately cover. Great pick.

[@Kplattjr1]

Devante Start fuckin wit PAC. Too. I think he contributed to the All eyes on me album

[@BigDapPacino]

De Vante was the one who brought Suge Knight in as Jodeci’s manager starting with “ Diary of A Mad Band” and Suge was trying to bring Jodeci as well as Mary J Blige to Death Row/ interscope as recording artists !

[@freezhollywood]

He did no more pain. But rumors are Timbaland ghost produced tht.

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

@@freezhollywoodfalse that was all Devante even tim said that

[@freezhollywood]

@@Lenasevilla-yb4ei read. I said RUMORS

[@charleswhiting2498]

Devante made the beat on 2Pac’s song “No More Pain” from the album All Eyez On Me. He shouted him out when he said “Sure to make a million with Devante”

[@dolphthadon3023]

Them boys classic...U had to be there...💯💯🫡

[@MrV-3]

My Favorite R&B Group Of All Time, Jodeci Were Trend Setters, They Recorded The First Remix Ever, And Was The First To Make The Edgy R&B Music Popular, Its Like U Said, The 20 Year Hiatus Hurt Them, I Think A Jodeci Reunion Album In 99 Woulda Been Perfect Timing , Kinda Like How Silk Did When They Came Back Out In 99

[@MsDisneylandlover]

They need a movie

[@Thespeedrap]

Ask B.E.T that question if Tyler Perry don't try to fuck that channel worserer.

[@liberatedy.o.u.4017]

One of my all time favorite groups. I just saw them in concert. They sounded good but you also knew we were seeing them after recovery.

[@Thespeedrap]

Mint Condition PLEASE as well as Dru Hill and Public announcement.

[@123theprodigy5]

Man, what a great video to celebrate Valentine’s Day

[@blackurbangoddess]

Have been ready for their biopic since 1997

[@JimBrownski]

There is a reason there is no Jodeci Unsung. They sold entirely too many records to be considered stunted. the ONLY group that outsold them R&B wise is Boyz II Men. KC & jojo had a great run, and Devante had HITS outside of Jodeci too (some of HTown's best songs are Devante Produced)

[@RokdaHeat]

I SEE PUFF WITH THE DARK SHADES ON!!!, WAS PROBABLY LOOKING AT DALVIN SITTING IN THE POOL 😂😂😂

[@princemastaking]

Jodeci are the "Bad Boys of R&B". But there were competition they had. Boys II Men, New Edition, Bel Big Devoe, 112, Jagged Edge, Dru Hill, Silk, LSG (Levert Sweat Gill) After 7, Sons Of Funk, Hi Five, Shai, Portrait, H-Town, Mint Condition. They took over "Some of them" while Jodeci broke up and doing their own thing individually.

[@louisokorodudu3754]

Best RnB group.....forever

[@lincolnhamilton7043]

While we’re doing R&B music, how about Donell Jones, 112, SWV, Total, Avant, Jon B

[@Thespeedrap]

Don't forget Minnesota artists like Mint Condition, Next, and Switch

[@shaunieibe2081]

I don’t think they were tryna reclaim a throne or anything in 2015. They were already cemented.

[@Hiipower23]

Stay will always be my favorite jodeci track

[@andresciahooten9598]

Now that was so funny. Bird chest alert 😂😂😂

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

Yeah,that was very-FUNNY !!! But,also true.

[@amsf1]

Jodeci, 112, and Blackstreet, Boyz 2 Men. Legendary and best to ever do it.

[@abdeg777]

3:15 That bird chest alert was effed up! 😂

[@rayedmonds6108]

I didn't catch that 😆

[@Kryssthealien]

Jodeci x Wu-Tang, The Incredible Mix!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@devantejackson5085]

One of the Greatest Male Groups of All-Time Hands Down!!! "Jodeci" up there with Temptations, The Isley Brothers, Jackson 5, Debarge, New Edition, Silk, H-Town, Dru Hill, Jagged Edge, Etc. Loved the Hailey Brothers but funny thing is I actually was named from Devante from "Jodeci"😅. Loved them "How do you want it" with of the G.O.A.T. of Hip-Hop in "2pac Shakur". They was Signed to "Death Row" Records made great Music there. Someone tell Nore and Drink Champs to Bring on Jodeci 😁

[@devantejackson5085]

Rest in Peace Heavy D AKA "The Overweight Lover"🙏🕊️

[@cocobrown3549]

The kings of r&b

[@co30walkk]

Still my favorite group of all times.

[@musa9784]

Freak' n you by jodeci ft raekwon and ghostface killa .IF YOU DON'T KNOW, NOW YOU D💣 🔥

[@KSoloLoso]

jodeci and playa in the stuntedgrowth series

[@javonjohnson4723]

my favorite R&B group but do an episode on MISTA on why they didnt make it. had that one song Blackberry Molasses

[@Aurora0510]

I liked their song Lady. And I liked the other singer on that song then Bobby V. When Bobby V did his Unsung, he and the other members of Mista were on it.

[@rayedmonds6108]

I still have Blackberry Molasses in heavy rotation in 2024.

[@Kenneth-fu3js]

VERY GOOD episode!!!! The 1st time I ever heard them they were singing background on a song with Father MC! It wasn’t long after that they bust out on their own!!!😎👍🏽👍🏽

[@mutechannel13]

#1 RnB male group.... They never fell off.

[@user-tv2wk4yy2y]

My favs i really love them ❤❤❤

[@lavoeco3885]

Bird chest alert had me rollin 😅😅😅

[@Kplattjr1]

Next do- Troop. ABC. Zhane. Faith Evans. Truth hurts. Tweet. Portrait. Shanice. Sybil. Carl Thomas. Avant. ?

[@shonnonwootensr.7762]

BoyzllMen too

[@freezhollywood]

ZHANE fasho!!

[@pauls9034]

You need to get your own channel with all of that.

[@Kplattjr1]

@@pauls9034 or KZbin k Platt jr

[@Montega11]

If 90’s r&b was metaphorical cookout boys 2 men would be the guys helping set up and jodeci are the cool cousins that wanna go “on a walk” lol

[@MusicJunkiePlus]

Do one on Tim Dog and Compton’s Most Wanted

[@jayaura5153]

I clicked this so quick lol !!! My favorite R&B group of all tome

[@larrycunningham331]

Best talent to ever come out of my city, Charlotte N.C., and one of the greatest groups to ever do it.

[@younggod3906]

Jodeci Silk & Dru Hill where my favorite groups

[@juniorjames7076]

Man, if Tribe Called Quest was the apex of Native Tongues, if Public Enemy was the apex of politically conscious Hip Hop, If P-Diddy was the apex of Bling era rap, than Jodeci was the APEX of New Jack Swing era R&B.

[@boozywoozy73]

Jodeci didn't make enough albums together. We know Jodeci is one of the most talented R&B groups of all time. Plus they had a substance abuse issue that's the destruction of your mind body and soul.

[@starlettawilliams93]

As well as alcohol abuse

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

Alcohol only no drugs

[@larrymarshall8900]

Yeah four albums isn't enough I hope they'll record some new music. They've could been on their 10th album by now but hopefully they record another album and go independent route cause there's a lot left for them to sing and write about.

[@Thomas-mc8tm]

Tha Alkaholiks #StuntedGrowthMusic

[@hugheswhiteman1674]

I appreciate this 1. They so gone I totally forgot em. Hip hop began having r&b hooks too, combining the sound, ushered by....

[@ken-oy8qr]

Best R &B group of my generation!! The new " Crack " era of music, is here😢.Let's hold record labels responsible for these killings and Self destruction of our youth ge..Hmm

[@jasondawson92]

Had my first tattoo because of these guys they were very talented and had swagger

[@MrEOM41]

They might not had a long run but at they peak they were the top Rnb group of the 90s outside of Boyz 2 Men

[@aceassn716]

In terms of r&b hip hop sound Your forgetting New Edition an Bel Biv Devoe Before Jodeci emerged

[@puddincup9879]

Complete different

[@KILLJOY375]

Forever my lady was written by Al B. Sure! as it was about Kim telling him she was pregnant with his child. "So you're having my baby"

[@jessearias2863]

They were great JC, the first time I saw the brothers was doing the national anthem at the tyson vs ruddouck fight 😊

[@jayaura5153]

I remember Jodeci was out and being at the tattoo parlor and someone wanted to get tatted up like Devante. They was ahead of their time

[@andresciahooten9598]

You know how long I have been waiting for this video on them? A long ass time

[@ZYaKnoe249]

I’m calling cap on the 1st stunt.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Please do Montell Jordan

[@jaxjr121]

New Edition is number one R &B group of MY generation. Period. These boys were nice though, no doubt. #Salute💯

[@supremeasiaticallah2303]

wait a minute, I heard DeVante began hanging with Suge Knight after he was robbed.

[@terrelljackson1995]

After diary of a mad band came jodeci and mjb felt like uptown records wasn’t promoting them so they had suge as their manager till early 95

[@supremeasiaticallah2303]

@terrelljackson1995 I remember that, because there were rumors Jodeci & Mary were gonna sign with Death Row.

[@terrelljackson1995]

@@supremeasiaticallah2303 uptown records didn’t do too much promoting for jodeci second album and puffy left the label also Jodeci seen what was happening at death row they said hell naw we good

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

@@terrelljackson1995 Yeah,Suge was doing EXTRA stuff at Death Row back then.He'd buy his artists cars,jewelry,etc,etc,...but not pay them in cash or place money to their direct deposit accounts,so when he went to prison most of that stuff was taken from them. And what he did to poor ole Vanilla Ice ( hanging him from a balcony several stories from the ground ) so he'd sign some of the royalties over to a guy who said he helped write Ice,Ice,Baby.

[@lisasimpson8003]

I love Jodeci😍

[@patttyannhudson]

I like jodeci I didn't know they were from north Carolina my family lives in NC I LIKE THE MUSIC

[@andresciahooten9598]

Can you please do a video on Azealia Banks, Boyz II Men, Saweetie, Alicia Keys, YoYo, Mya, Will Smith and Trippie Redd

[@terrelljackson1995]

Saweetie still does music

[@chrisgraves2832]

If you call these guys the G.o.a.t of R&B music then that means you were probably born around their Era or a little later

[@gregsmith1342]

Yep drinking and drugging will cause you to miss many appointments, sloppy performance, booed off of stage, and eventually end your career!!

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

You should do another 90s r&b group next which is Shai.

[@devantejackson5085]

Dru Hill too plz 😊

[@Thespeedrap]

Mint Condition also very underrated.

[@Realest1ne]

I think they could’ve made good music in the early 2000’s but I understand their mindset at the time.

[@durandparkerjr9502]

The R&B group goat them and Pretty Ricky

[@_CrissoN]

Check out Kevin McCall and Tweet next. Tamia as well

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Please do that group that color me bad and 98 degree..

[@jensendenoyes2470]

Do a Stunt Growth video on Jim Jones. I would like to know why the Capo album flopped. That album should've been New York's answer to The Game's Red Album back in 2011.

[@TheQuestionsssssssss]

Kaci voice strong as shit

[@freezhollywood]

Idk about stunt #1. R&b was still pretty dominant till about 02-04. Their sound just got dated. The slow tempo over singing girl moaning sound just got old. R&b’s tempo sped up n things became more club/party orientated. Plenty of r&b acts had success post Jodeci lol. Their sound got dated n they all were drunks n junkies. Tht simple. S/o their 3rd album tho. TOO underrated.

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

You must be young lol. They sound never got dated. Those songs still sound fresh and relevant to this day. You don’t know good r&b music

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

Third album you mean their fourth album

[@freezhollywood]

@@Lenasevilla-yb4ei the show the after party the hotel is their 3rd album genius. I’m referring to tht.

[@freezhollywood]

@@Lenasevilla-yb4ei dated FOR THAT ERA. You’re slow af. Listen to Jodeci’s 2nd album. Then listen to r&b from let’s say 1999. It’s a completely different sound. Their sound didn’t last to the later 90s. Get tf over it.

[@freezhollywood]

@@Lenasevilla-yb4ei listen to their debut album. Then listen to r&b in 1999. 2 different sounds. Their sound got dated FOR THE ERA. READ.

[@ada31181]

HELLO EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS US ALL 👍🏿 😎 👍🏿

[@dudesupremeX]

I’ve been waiting on this one

[@Planetsyxxx]

My son was made to jodeci 😭

[@g-luvbeans7799]

Good shit as always my man!

[@dcoldestjenkins5868]

Great video. You should do Intro and Tony Thompson (his solo career).

[@logandavis4706]

me too

[@futureDreamer4]

Wooooooohhhh yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh!!!

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Please do that group that was in family matters episode. And they had that one song here we go..

[@qsmooth7805]

That’s awesome

[@bobbysmoove4796]

Great video per usual🔥 Please do either New Edition or Bobby Brown next🙏🏾

[@BigDapPacino]

The members of New Edition have a star on Hollywood , a Las Vegas casino residency, and they sell out tours…the only problem they have is a lack of a label deal but they are trying to get ownership of the Masters to a lot of their music now according to interviews from Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, and Micheal Bivens that you can find on KZbin !

[@user-sw3qw2tt2h]

When they got to move pool table out the way it's over 😅

[@meta_wav]

bro please do Camp Lo!!

[@TheQuestionsssssssss]

Should do 112 if you haven’t already

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Please go guy and black street..

[@shaylah2725]

Suge Knight had something to do w/ DeVante being robbed???

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

No