Let's visit the genius of the singer, songwriter and producer Devante Swing. #jodeci #devanteswing
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@thugzman78904 ай бұрын
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.
@randygivens84214 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_XTherapist3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤🎉
@wadewilliams18923 ай бұрын
Great comment
@Drejac13 ай бұрын
I go to his damn church from time to time
@Drejac13 ай бұрын
@@randygivens8421 nah he didn’t
@tiffanylewis76333 ай бұрын
Both devante and dalvin was fine 😌❤️
@theonlykog3 ай бұрын
The BET special where he serenaded the audience on piano was fire..
@dudesupremeX4 ай бұрын
Dude is a genius when it comes to production and creating music and he definitely had an eye for talent.
@Quansrevenge2343 ай бұрын
“Baby won’t you just Staaaaaay”😮💨🤌🏾
@jennmoe2543 ай бұрын
🎶 For a little while 🎶
@larahubbard24563 ай бұрын
🔥
@Shay-33Ай бұрын
😂
@troydogg27163 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
@larahubbard24563 ай бұрын
💯
@inexpugnabilis3 ай бұрын
Facts 💯
@MissB24833 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 😢
@patriciaramirez78203 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.
@DivineBeauty043 ай бұрын
Facts!
@Drejac13 ай бұрын
He do get the credit
@BTman583 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."
@kayshawnsimmons55853 ай бұрын
Dalvin is a musical genius
@zedz19893 ай бұрын
The fact that he doesn’t see himself in a legendary way is brazy.
@keonhall97023 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 ❤
@TCapo11853 ай бұрын
What do you mean he picked you up?
@Drejac13 ай бұрын
@@TCapo1185 read
@carlosrob64943 ай бұрын
@@TCapo1185He was a kid is what he was talking about. You know damn well what he meant
@keonhall97023 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
@ciscadanielle3 ай бұрын
He seems like a really nice guy who got jaded by the industry 😢
@TheTeelyn13 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.
@reallife07283 ай бұрын
DEVANTE WAS DEF A MUSICAL GENIUS!!!!🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
@kimberlyjordan90233 ай бұрын
I have been a huge Jodeci fan from day one! AND WILL ALWAYS BE ONE
@kayshawnsimmons55853 ай бұрын
Jodeci and New Edition have the most loyal fanbase
@diamondjack-cooper53222 ай бұрын
@@kayshawnsimmons5585 AMEN!
@Will0083 ай бұрын
He discovered Charlene “Tweet” Keys. She was in a group trip called “Suga” when Devante discovered her.
@unscrown45953 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.
@Will0083 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.
@docman28403 ай бұрын
This man is just 90s fine
@Mr.Memphis104 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.
@cessieabe23 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! ❤
@qmason92423 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 .
@MossyB4Prez3 ай бұрын
Diary Of A Mad Band is one of the illest R&B albums ever made. Dalvin doesn't get enough credit either!
@mrdkhall334 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_throat4563 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.
@Aurousosa4 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.
@kvngphresh4483 ай бұрын
No lies told! 🙏🏾
@nitarose86093 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.
@dopefinesse96183 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
@quaminajohnson98863 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.🤔
@AbsolveAsGaadАй бұрын
Fact
@Jess-yp9foАй бұрын
BET needs to honor them fr
@rikkidgermano96403 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!!!
@jvonte073 ай бұрын
Underrated banger and they had a good share of soundtrack songs that were lit
@TheMZSHAYBAYBEE3 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_tx3 ай бұрын
Was there Friday, 3/15!! They tore it up!!!
@Hippie_chic_at_heart3 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 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😊
@AnAdorableWombat13 ай бұрын
My brother went! He said they were amazing! I wish I could have went but I no longer live in Vegas
@mschocolatdevine3 ай бұрын
All 4 were there ?
@workdepart3 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!
@user-nz1uw3tw9u4 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
@jstarzz37804 ай бұрын
KC RAW VOICE ❤❤❤ everybody need rehearsal no matter how good 💯 one ISSS ❤
@ValarieParks-oi7kd3 ай бұрын
RIParadise Dino aka Kevin Connor H-Town lead singer was a friend of Devante.
@shawbrothers184 ай бұрын
Good review. I’m a big fan of Devante Swing
@shanikastevens65743 ай бұрын
I'm still in love with this man ❤😊😊😂.
@Sheisneika09763 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_throat4563 ай бұрын
Dalvin styled them to he’s the dresser in the group.
@RareLuxe3 ай бұрын
I thought it was Misa Hylton who styled them
@aqusgrlh17103 ай бұрын
I always revered him as a genius. I still love his sound. My favorite member of my favorite group.
@brj23433 ай бұрын
K-C was always my favorite of the group but Devonte Swing was my second.
@Alleyesonme-vy4jq3 ай бұрын
Devante is one of the best music producers i put him up there with Dr Dre and Teddy Riley!!!
@vertainsuber46163 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!!!
@Will0083 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.
@theresapoll3 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.
@imitationofstyle4053 ай бұрын
DeVante had Usher at like 12 yrs old singing that grown man song 🤣 Love DeVante & Jodeci. ❤️
@miamiles79964 ай бұрын
He’s so handsome I had all of his posters plus he’s super talented
@jstarzz37804 ай бұрын
I must Say that's WHEN MUSIC 🎶 WAS MUSIC 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
@Supreme-kv5cc3 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 😢
@jasondawson924 ай бұрын
Davante swing was a badass producer back in the day know one couldn’t touch that dude his production was amazing
@chazzas48743 ай бұрын
Devante is extremely talented and oh so fine☄️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@wannitafindley69113 ай бұрын
Really a MAD scientist! Especially when it comes to this music thing! Devante with some Lauryn Hill! collaboration! MAD!
@sunni_side_up3 ай бұрын
I was obsessed....truly obsessed.
@carlwillis14323 ай бұрын
Who said " Davonte Swanng!!" In that Ki-Ci voice🤣🤣
@kimjackson48363 ай бұрын
This is the biopic I’m waiting for.
@kdbyers3 ай бұрын
He also did a track for Horace Brown called "You Need A Man." Joint is nice! I really miss his sound.
@marcusbrothers52214 ай бұрын
She's definitely a fan
@jstarzz37804 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
@HAYDENMUSICTV3 ай бұрын
All my life is only K-Ci and JoJo.. not Jodeci
@jstarzz37803 ай бұрын
@@HAYDENMUSICTV that's My favorite period! Thanks 💯
@BadTV19933 ай бұрын
@@jstarzz3780 also, was not written or produced by Devante
@meeksluv3 ай бұрын
Not from Jodeci...just two members.
@jstarzz37803 ай бұрын
@@meeksluv KC and Jo Jo I been corrected a hundred times NOW 😂😂😂😂😂 that's my favorite song out of ALL that 😂😂😂
@cocobrown35493 ай бұрын
My favorite producer artist and member of the best r&b group of all time and his son is talented as well
@user-qr2ck6qi2d3 ай бұрын
A musical savant🔥🔥
@damonadams96407 күн бұрын
D. MY DUDE, THE LEGEND GOD/KING CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH. CHEERS & SALUTE THE MAAAANNN!!![999]
@sjmo12373 ай бұрын
All I see- Christopher Williams is my absolute favorite!
@jvonte073 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.
@shaquitajackson803 ай бұрын
The Jodeci concert on 3/24 was the bomb
@JNo-sk5mz3 ай бұрын
One of the best and one of my favorite producers of all time
@uniquelyyoley32723 ай бұрын
TALENTED GENUIS ✨🌟⭐️❤🙏🏽
@sevinsweets51403 ай бұрын
You kept him in a good light considering all the controversial elements surrounding his actions and behaviors
@AbouttheMusic7293 ай бұрын
I tried. I really wanted to make it about the music and his talents.
@theakousticone3 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.
@JasperRuffin3 ай бұрын
Everyone is influenced by someone else. As dope as DeVante is, it's common knowledge that he was HIGHLY inspired by Commissioned. Just throwing that out there, cause its God over EVERYTHING on mine!
@Kayla21.213 ай бұрын
He ate No Pain, Part Time, On Tonight Up. He the Best❤
@dreadpassion3 ай бұрын
Diddy took credit for so much he didn't do. I know 2 people who were on BB label that will attest to that. Dalvin styled Jodeci.
@mstoyagrant3 ай бұрын
He did, 2 pac no more pain
@K.LaShae2021eatlovetravel4 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❤
@LGKids3 ай бұрын
Devante is a frickin genius! Peace!
@Wc78233 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.
@scraigrogers3 ай бұрын
VA is legendary in music. Great content for the legend....Devante!
@shanikastevens65743 ай бұрын
Love u 4 life U & I I'm still waiting ❤
@AWolfCalledFred3 ай бұрын
He was one of the dudes that Diddy was messing with. People don’t even know
@cges18203 ай бұрын
She said that Diary of Mad Band is arguably perfect.. the argument is the back end of that album. Devante hadn't fully left the swing sound behind and those records didn't date well. I actually think their following album is perfect in the sense there aren't any songs to skip on that one
@benc4968Ай бұрын
I actually disagree about the back end of Diary Of A Mad Band. You could argue it’s not as pristine as the first half, but most of the songs are still extraordinary in their own right. I personally think ‘Gimme All You Got’ is an under appreciated record. Production is amazing all throughout.
@cges1820Ай бұрын
@@benc4968 i respect that take.. at the end of the i am a fan of all of their work. I personally think the 3rd album is their best.
@benc496829 күн бұрын
@@cges1820 you can def make an argument! Im just glad we got three classic albums from them in a single decade
@thomastaylor12173 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
@NPGLAMB3 ай бұрын
He produced a song by Cece Peniston which was an R&b track on a house music album. Pretty cool
@wannitafindley69113 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!
@Lenasevilla-yb4ei4 ай бұрын
Devante said in an interview puff definitely didn’t style them.
@AbouttheMusic7294 ай бұрын
I think it was Andre Harrell who said Puff styled them and I just found that too hard to believe. Thanks for sharing this.
@Lenasevilla-yb4ei4 ай бұрын
@@AbouttheMusic729 it’s an interview where Devante says even in the forever my lady video they altered their outfits because they didn’t want to be dressy looking. So they cut those linen dress pants to shorts. I went back and looked at the video and I could see that those outfits was altered and those shorts definitely used to be pants lol.
@thesummrbaby4 ай бұрын
My Heart Belongs to You is a favorite of nine..
@Tooste4 ай бұрын
@@Lenasevilla-yb4eithat was dalvin that said that
@Lenasevilla-yb4ei4 ай бұрын
@@Tooste no it was Devante I just finished watching that interview
@dariafennell46403 ай бұрын
I LOVE LOVE LOVE JODECI❤️!!!
@djmidas74 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
@Americos4ever3 ай бұрын
🇺🇸🏹Made Greatness. This is production at its finest. "Devante sang". Flowers well over due.
@mrdkhall334 ай бұрын
One the greatest musical genius’s period! A creator of master pieces!
@Michelles_Daughter3 ай бұрын
God I miss the 90’s!! Devante is King!
@chocboywunda3 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
@user-rj1vj5wk9fКүн бұрын
Devante has beautiful hands, long piano player fingers. I first noticed his hands on the cover of Diary album
@jstarzz37804 ай бұрын
Oftentimes people like THAT don't get VERY much recognition 😮😮😮😮 SADD
@jstarzz37804 ай бұрын
I was looking for Jo Jo I KNEW he wasn't far away ❤❤❤❤❤😂
@seansmiley3454 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 !
@RealTalentEnt13 ай бұрын
D 1 of the greatest ever!!!!My Big Bro for life!!!
@kaseeleturgez49232 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❤
@MsMoneyonMyMind4 ай бұрын
Girl you just took me back to my 13 yo self lol my friend/next door neighbor and I used to LOVE Jodeci I mean loveeee lol She was in love w Mr Dalvin and I was crushing too hard on Devante Swing lol
@AbouttheMusic7294 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie, Mr. Dalvin was the one for me too. He was so good to my teenage eyes haha.
@MsMoneyonMyMind3 ай бұрын
@@AbouttheMusic729 I’ve always had issues w problematic bad boys as a youth lol 🤦🏾♀️
@AbouttheMusic7293 ай бұрын
@@MsMoneyonMyMind lol
@Lenasevilla-yb4ei4 ай бұрын
I can’t wait to see him in Vegas in July 💋♥️😋
@idaellis35483 ай бұрын
He is Truely a Music Genius❤.
@anthonyfalice24213 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
@Byayerayera3 ай бұрын
He’s so painfully underrated
@jason152123 ай бұрын
My Heart Belongs to U and Stay
@bambam97214 ай бұрын
A musical genius !
@v4vintage13 ай бұрын
This made my day❤ thanks
@crishunascott7003 ай бұрын
The finest to ever do it.. literally
@Stummpmusic3 ай бұрын
R, DEVANTE', ONP, Teddy, Dre & Kyle West are my all-time inspirations.. As well as Cardo & London.
@kvngphresh4483 ай бұрын
THIS! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@johnsonzz-jw3oz3 ай бұрын
thanks for this video!
@user-np3zc1ps9w18 күн бұрын
He was my favorite favorite one
@eddiegurley8204 ай бұрын
Yes M'aAAMM!! I totally enjoyed this video!!! You are amazing because you touched on so'OO much in such short time. You also have a really nice sounding voice which welcomes the listener to your perspective of this priceless content. And a lastly, I must say- all that you said concerning Devante's significance to the game and music- "PerioD", was perfectly sp💥T on. Please do another one. Thanks a BiLLioN!!!!
@MEEZMOBBINN3 ай бұрын
A real Goat man 🔥💪🏾
@theEdouble3 ай бұрын
Thank You ❤ 🙂✨ He is my favorite and I’m definitely going to the show