His dad was Pastor Degrate and he was fire with the music. He can look him up also his son is also a genius. Even better than his father. Devante stacked the vocals so much until it sounded like a church choir also he was one of the first to use harmony notes like Dimished 7’s and other Chromatic scales in R&B music.
@randygivens84219 ай бұрын
Yes, he is the king of stacking that produces a rich, in-depth rhythms overlay with vocal harmony. Did he study classical piano? I would love if he did a concerto. That's would be awesome. My favorite is MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU. Great video!! Excellent content.
@BM0RESquare_XTherapist9 ай бұрын
❤❤❤🎉
@wadewilliams18929 ай бұрын
Great comment
@Drejac19 ай бұрын
I go to his damn church from time to time
@Drejac19 ай бұрын
@@randygivens8421 nah he didn’t
@tiffanylewis76339 ай бұрын
Both devante and dalvin was fine 😌❤️
@theonlykog9 ай бұрын
The BET special where he serenaded the audience on piano was fire..
@dudesupremeX9 ай бұрын
Dude is a genius when it comes to production and creating music and he definitely had an eye for talent.
@reallife07289 ай бұрын
DEVANTE WAS DEF A MUSICAL GENIUS!!!!🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
@kimberlyjordan90239 ай бұрын
I have been a huge Jodeci fan from day one! AND WILL ALWAYS BE ONE
@kayshawnsimmons55859 ай бұрын
Jodeci and New Edition have the most loyal fanbase
@diamondjack-cooper53227 ай бұрын
@@kayshawnsimmons5585 AMEN!
@troydogg27169 ай бұрын
If you listen to the new R&B albums and Rap songs... Devante paved the way for that... Give Devante his flowers now
@larahubbard24568 ай бұрын
💯
@inexpugnabilis8 ай бұрын
Facts 💯
@rashadharris4700Ай бұрын
👍 and Memphis TN
@patriciaramirez78209 ай бұрын
Mr. Dalvin, Devante's brother, actually had a lot to do with styling Jodeci but he does not get the credit for it only Diddy.
@DivineBeauty049 ай бұрын
Facts!
@Drejac19 ай бұрын
He do get the credit
@BTman589 ай бұрын
This is why he doesn't get the credit. “When Puff came around, he and I started going to clubs, and we said that’s going to be our image,” Dalvin said, referring to a more b-boy style. “Andre and them hated the idea. Puff had his ear to the streets, he knew what was hot, so we trusted him.” “Puffy made Jodeci in his image,” Wrigiht remembered." "Stylist and designer Sybil Pennix, who came on board for their second album, would be the one to embrace their inner rock ’n’ roll psyches. “I was doing things people wouldn’t expect, like boots and shorts in the summer, leather in the desert,” Pennix said. “I pushed the fashion envelope. I was a rebel."
@kayshawnsimmons55859 ай бұрын
Dalvin is a musical genius
@TheTeelyn19 ай бұрын
Dude is a genius, flat out. Then they had two sets of brothers producing and singing. Because, K-Ci and Jo Jo's vocals were real stupid. This is why they'll always be one of my favorite bands.
@Mr.Memphis109 ай бұрын
Good content! It's a damn shame Devante Swing doesn't get the credit that he truly deserves. Salute to the legendary Devante Swing.
@shanikastevens65749 ай бұрын
I'm still in love with this man ❤😊😊😂.
@keonhall97029 ай бұрын
Funny story. My sister ( now 46 ) was a huge Devante fan. In the early 90s they did a concert at the Louisville gardens. My sister and cousin went. My mom and I went to pick them and waited in front. My sister came out and got in the back seat. Seconds later she started screaming and ran out of the car. Davante walked outside and girls just started running. My mom told me to go get my sister. When I went up to get her, Devante picked me up and continued to sign autographs and take pics ❤
@TCapo11859 ай бұрын
What do you mean he picked you up?
@Drejac19 ай бұрын
@@TCapo1185 read
@carlosrob64949 ай бұрын
@@TCapo1185He was a kid is what he was talking about. You know damn well what he meant
@keonhall97029 ай бұрын
@@TCapo1185 lol yeah like he picked me up and held me while he signed autographs and took pics haha. I remember him walking with a cane too. Which was weird lol
@ciscadanielle9 ай бұрын
He seems like a really nice guy who got jaded by the industry 😢
@Will0089 ай бұрын
He discovered Charlene “Tweet” Keys. She was in a group trip called “Suga” when Devante discovered her.
@unscrown45958 ай бұрын
Yup he definitely did.They all had individual groups but they were called the bassment.I think Magoo was a part of it as well I'm not sure though.
@Will0088 ай бұрын
@@unscrown4595 Yeah. Magoo, Ginuwine, Static Major, Missy Elliott(when she was in a group called SISTA)and Timbaland were also discover by Devante. They were all with his Swing Mob records crew. So much time so much amazing talent in one bunch.
@cessieabe29 ай бұрын
This man is the definition of underrated! His talent is absolutely incredible. I wish he hadn't had the troubles he did.... i think he fell to the temptation of the industry and to his own ego. Seems like he had some karma to pay. But this man's talent is scary good! ❤
@zedz19899 ай бұрын
The fact that he doesn’t see himself in a legendary way is brazy.
@MissB24839 ай бұрын
Dalvin said in an interview that after a home invasion where he fought like 3/4 guys in which he bit off one's finger, he was never the same. Smh 😢
@chazzas48748 ай бұрын
Devante is extremely talented and oh so fine☄️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@docman28409 ай бұрын
This man is just 90s fine
@MossyB4Prez9 ай бұрын
Diary Of A Mad Band is one of the illest R&B albums ever made. Dalvin doesn't get enough credit either!
@rikkidgermano96409 ай бұрын
I was already hooked on K-Ci & JoJo when they sang background vocals for Father MC but when the 1st Jodeci album came out, this was an instant classic. With Diary of a Mad Band they cemented their status and DeVante brought that sultry funky R&B sound that still sound dope today. I can listen to Jodeci any day and still feel their music. To me, my favorite R&B group of all time. My favorite track is a non-album but a track that features Tha Dogg Pound "Come up to my room" - BANGER!!!
@jvonte079 ай бұрын
Underrated banger and they had a good share of soundtrack songs that were lit
@sunni_side_up9 ай бұрын
I was obsessed....truly obsessed.
@qmason92429 ай бұрын
I can listen to Time and Place and Pump it back off Jodeci the show the after party and the hotel all day long . Even if it was just the instrumentals ! I wish Davante could have done more wrk w/ H Town . Too many songs to name . Great summertime memories in charlotte NC jamming to their cds .
@solaodebunmi94925 ай бұрын
Yourra baaaaaaaad man, brother!😁🤝🏿🙌🏽
@shawbrothers189 ай бұрын
Good review. I’m a big fan of Devante Swing
@TheMZSHAYBAYBEE9 ай бұрын
Jodeci at the House of Blues in Las Vegas was INCREDIBLE! They sound and looked beautiful ❤❤ Devante Swingggggggggg 🔥🔥 3/16/2024 🔥🔥❤️❤️
@lala_in_tx9 ай бұрын
Was there Friday, 3/15!! They tore it up!!!
@Hippie_chic_at_heart9 ай бұрын
Super excited ..going to the show tomorrow night , and to say we’re lucky to have Davante actually at these shows now ..omgggggg ..would be an understatement 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😊
@AnAdorableWombat19 ай бұрын
My brother went! He said they were amazing! I wish I could have went but I no longer live in Vegas
@mschocolatdevine9 ай бұрын
All 4 were there ?
@workdepart9 ай бұрын
Yes! Was there on 3/15 and it was AMAAAZINGGGG!!!! All four were there although Jo Jo got a little sick, k-ci’s mic stayed on! I am so happy that someone is giving Devonte his flowers because he deserves it!
@nitarose86099 ай бұрын
Devante is so talented honestly seriously underrated, the fact he was even able to produce a hiphop tracks outside of r&b shows you his range.
@jstarzz37809 ай бұрын
KC RAW VOICE ❤❤❤ everybody need rehearsal no matter how good 💯 one ISSS ❤
@Aurousosa9 ай бұрын
Fun fact: my heart belongs to you was one of the songs from their demo. So was Love you for life and Every moment (song from their 2014 album). There are multiple versions of alot of their songs bc of his perfectionism.
@kvngphresh4489 ай бұрын
No lies told! 🙏🏾
@heartnsoullove7 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I wish My Heart Belongs to You would have been released. That was and is my favorite song ❤
@HonestlyHonestME9 ай бұрын
I love Devante this could’ve been an hour long episode if you talked about everything he worked on but I love the added interview clips
@aqusgrlh17109 ай бұрын
I always revered him as a genius. I still love his sound. My favorite member of my favorite group.
@brj23439 ай бұрын
K-C was always my favorite of the group but Devonte Swing was my second.
@shanikastevens65749 ай бұрын
Love u 4 life U & I I'm still waiting ❤
@uniquelyyoley32729 ай бұрын
TALENTED GENUIS ✨🌟⭐️❤🙏🏽
@jstarzz37809 ай бұрын
I must Say that's WHEN MUSIC 🎶 WAS MUSIC 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
@theresapoll9 ай бұрын
So grateful to meet KC back in 1992 at a club called...Volcano's in Baltimore, Maryland my hometown. l shook his hand and went back on the dance floor.
@JNo-sk5mz9 ай бұрын
One of the best and one of my favorite producers of all time
@miamiles79969 ай бұрын
He’s so handsome I had all of his posters plus he’s super talented
@jvonte079 ай бұрын
Devante was and still is my favorite RnB producer and Jodeci always been my favorite group. Ppl nowadays would never understand the impact they had on the music industry and still are copied today.
@wannitafindley69119 ай бұрын
Really a MAD scientist! Especially when it comes to this music thing! Devante with some Lauryn Hill! collaboration! MAD!
@dopefinesse96189 ай бұрын
i find it hard to believe not only jodeci, but devante does not have a grammy nor have ever been nominated for any smfh. THEY NEED THE LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT award ASAP. Still waiting on the bio movie too
@quaminajohnson98869 ай бұрын
Exactly the first thing three Jodeci albums should have won Grammys it's a shame that they've never even been nominated smh.🤔
@AbsolveAsGaad7 ай бұрын
Fact
@JessAnonymous6 ай бұрын
BET needs to honor them fr
@jasondawson929 ай бұрын
Davante swing was a badass producer back in the day know one couldn’t touch that dude his production was amazing
@L12-w8x9 ай бұрын
A musical savant🔥🔥
@Quansrevenge2349 ай бұрын
“Baby won’t you just Staaaaaay”😮💨🤌🏾
@jennmoe2549 ай бұрын
🎶 For a little while 🎶
@larahubbard24568 ай бұрын
🔥
@Shay-347 ай бұрын
😂
@sarahnizzington8694Ай бұрын
What time stamp is that 😩??
@LGKids9 ай бұрын
Devante is a frickin genius! Peace!
@mrdkhall339 ай бұрын
His mistake as a boss with such talent as Timbaland, Ginuwine, Missy, and more though was taking the suge night mob mentality. Suge was involved in Jodecis business dealings and helped them in some ways and so Devante must end up thinking that’s how you do it, I think. If he treated his artist better he could have one of the greatest labels/music management/productions going. So would suge have had as well..
@balls_down_ya_throat4569 ай бұрын
He tried to get Jimmy Ivine to sign them but He didn’t know what to do with all that talent. Devante lost his way but he tried to get them signed. We human we make mistakes they all have made amends with Devante he’s no different from any other human being he didn’t kill anyone.
@Will0089 ай бұрын
My favorite Devante Project would’ve probably been the group he had called “Suga“ album. The music on some of those unreleased tracks are phenomenal.
@cocobrown35499 ай бұрын
My favorite producer artist and member of the best r&b group of all time and his son is talented as well
@kimjackson48369 ай бұрын
This is the biopic I’m waiting for.
@differentiatemusic8 ай бұрын
superb work!! appreciate you honor in the God that honored us with his work!!!
@dariafennell46409 ай бұрын
I LOVE LOVE LOVE JODECI❤️!!!
@scraigrogers9 ай бұрын
VA is legendary in music. Great content for the legend....Devante!
@vertainsuber46169 ай бұрын
Mr Donald Is A Great Musician,He’s A Great Dad To Justin Dyana and Sky Blu,He’s An Awesome Grandpa,&He Gives The Greatest Advice,& He Is Producing Up and Coming Artist,As Well As New Music From……I Can’t Give Yall Everything!!!
@rashadharris4700Ай бұрын
Yeaa hadn’t he been ghost producing for some years
@shaquitajackson809 ай бұрын
The Jodeci concert on 3/24 was the bomb
@sjmo12379 ай бұрын
All I see- Christopher Williams is my absolute favorite!
@Michelles_Daughter9 ай бұрын
God I miss the 90’s!! Devante is King!
@Alleyesonme-vy4jq9 ай бұрын
Devante is one of the best music producers i put him up there with Dr Dre and Teddy Riley!!!
@imitationofstyle4059 ай бұрын
DeVante had Usher at like 12 yrs old singing that grown man song 🤣 Love DeVante & Jodeci. ❤️
@marcusbrothers52219 ай бұрын
She's definitely a fan
@theakousticlife9 ай бұрын
There is one interview floating around. The interview was Devante, Kci, and Dalvin. They were in Europe in the early 2000's. You would love it. It's the most I've seen him talk in years.
@mrdkhall339 ай бұрын
One the greatest musical genius’s period! A creator of master pieces!
@ValarieParks-oi7kd9 ай бұрын
RIParadise Dino aka Kevin Connor H-Town lead singer was a friend of Devante.
@kaseeleturgez49237 ай бұрын
Funny me, my cuzins went to one of the concerts like 95 in Denver, i said we're gonna meet them. We did meet and just sat and talked to Devante. He was so nice to us, and never tired to do anything❤
@Wc78239 ай бұрын
Misa Hilton did the styling. Great video! I love that BET Docugroove. He actually can sing, I’m surprised people don’t believe that.
@RealTalentEnt19 ай бұрын
D 1 of the greatest ever!!!!My Big Bro for life!!!
@crishunascott7009 ай бұрын
The finest to ever do it.. literally
@K.LaShae2021eatlovetravel9 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this Video & giving My 1st Love his well deserved Shine ❤🎉🎉🎉 Counting going to see him in Vegas House Of Blues 3/24❤
@wannitafindley69119 ай бұрын
That was thoughtful! And awesome... I've actually crossed paths with devante, and he was a mentor to my group! Straight Amazing! Guy! Definitely needs to do a book! And 2 , at least, greatest hits!
@breezykey2292 ай бұрын
My favorite artist ❤❤❤❤❤
@anthonyfalice24219 ай бұрын
Can’t name just one song and I love all of their albums.I fine myself listening to The Show,The After Party,The Hotel and lot.Classic Album
@Kayla21.219 ай бұрын
He ate No Pain, Part Time, On Tonight Up. He the Best❤
@jstarzz37809 ай бұрын
ALL My LIFE by KC and Jo Jo correction 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 is my VERY favorite 😅😅😅if that's a word 💯 MADE ME cry at Ms Universe ❤️ pageant as The ladies walked in
@HAYDENMUSICTV9 ай бұрын
All my life is only K-Ci and JoJo.. not Jodeci
@jstarzz37809 ай бұрын
@@HAYDENMUSICTV that's My favorite period! Thanks 💯
@BadTV19939 ай бұрын
@@jstarzz3780 also, was not written or produced by Devante
@meeksluv9 ай бұрын
Not from Jodeci...just two members.
@jstarzz37809 ай бұрын
@@meeksluv KC and Jo Jo I been corrected a hundred times NOW 😂😂😂😂😂 that's my favorite song out of ALL that 😂😂😂
@kdbyers9 ай бұрын
He also did a track for Horace Brown called "You Need A Man." Joint is nice! I really miss his sound.
@rashadharris4700Ай бұрын
“I love you so” and “Holding on”
@sevinsweets51409 ай бұрын
You kept him in a good light considering all the controversial elements surrounding his actions and behaviors
@AbouttheMusic7299 ай бұрын
I tried. I really wanted to make it about the music and his talents.
@Americos4ever9 ай бұрын
🇺🇸🏹Made Greatness. This is production at its finest. "Devante sang". Flowers well over due.
@djmidas79 ай бұрын
I told him to come back and take over the game. He still 🔥🔥🔥 with his production. Hopefully he’ll release some of the songs he has. Great video
@rahsaanhill57819 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Producers
@damonadams96405 ай бұрын
D. MY DUDE, THE LEGEND GOD/KING CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH. CHEERS & SALUTE THE MAAAANNN!!![999]
@Sheisneika09769 ай бұрын
Puff styled them more on the first album…. To give them the homeboy “New York” look since they were from the south originally. Sybil phenix styled them during the diary of the mad band era….. introducing the black leather look… almost like a rock star type style.
@balls_down_ya_throat4569 ай бұрын
Dalvin styled them to he’s the dresser in the group.
@RareLuxe9 ай бұрын
I thought it was Misa Hylton who styled them
@seansmiley3459 ай бұрын
Great job on this video 👍🏾🔥he is def a great unsung genius I hold him up as one of the greatest producer and songwriters !
@user-rj1vj5wk9f5 ай бұрын
Devante has beautiful hands, long piano player fingers. I first noticed his hands on the cover of Diary album
@idaellis35489 ай бұрын
He is Truely a Music Genius❤.
@Kohige2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bambam97219 ай бұрын
A musical genius !
@MEEZBTD9 ай бұрын
A real Goat man 🔥💪🏾
@renitamosley46219 ай бұрын
Thank you for the breakdown. Frankly, I had no clue. ♥️ Jodeci‼️ Their first CD holds dear memories.
@MsReady4change9 ай бұрын
Loved Devante
@chocboywunda9 ай бұрын
Freakin you, feenin, come and talk to me, alone, cry for you, still waiting remix, every moment…etc I can go all day
@wadewilliams18929 ай бұрын
Great great video
@truedopelife3 ай бұрын
Awesome job Been a fan since the 90s Jodeci 4 life
@johnsonzz-jw3oz9 ай бұрын
thanks for this video!
@thomastaylor12179 ай бұрын
The crazy thing about when he was playing the piano live, ALL those songs were Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.....they are DEF in top 10 greatest of all time
@Stummpmusic9 ай бұрын
R, DEVANTE', ONP, Teddy, Dre & Kyle West are my all-time inspirations.. As well as Cardo & London.
@kvngphresh4489 ай бұрын
THIS! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@roytx269 ай бұрын
One of my favorite tracks he produced was Al Green-Could this be the love. I’ve been listening a lot to Al B Sure- Turn you out
@kbankskouture76729 ай бұрын
This man is cold with them beatssss frfr
@Byayerayera9 ай бұрын
He’s so painfully underrated
@waynefoote37819 ай бұрын
Excellent studio footage....The fun part!
@v4vintage19 ай бұрын
This made my day❤ thanks
@user-np3zc1ps9w6 ай бұрын
He was my favorite favorite one
@Supreme-kv5cc9 ай бұрын
I've heard stories about how he was very abusive to the artist in his camp 💯 He ran the camp like a dictatorship 😢
@ThaYoungLadiiNBlacc5 ай бұрын
Im manifesting meetN this man tuuuhhhh ask & you shall receive
@camerond46899 ай бұрын
Agreed I would love if he would write a book
@arthurrobinson46449 ай бұрын
Yeah, I mean he has to go down to history again.He's one of them.Guys that you look at his body at work and he's up there as the top produces of all ti.Hey you know what I mean