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Jaheim Hoagland (born May 28, 1978) is an American R&B singer performing under the mononymous name of Jaheim. He was signed to Kaygee (of Naughty by Nature)'s Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album, Ghetto Love, through the label in 2001. His second effort, Still Ghetto, was released a year later, both to platinum success.[1] Jaheim's third album, Ghetto Classics, was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 selling over 153,000 copies in its first week.
Jaheim has been a resident of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.[2] He is the grandson of the late 1960s soul singer Hoagy Lands.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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Ghetto Love
- Released: February 13, 2001
- Chart positions: #9 U.S.
- U.S. certification: 2x Platinum
- U.S. sales: 2.02 million
- Singles: "Could It Be", "Just in Case", "Anything"
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Still Ghetto
- Released: April 29, 2002
- Chart positions: #8 U.S.
- U.S. certification: Platinum
- U.S. sales: 1.6 million
- Singles: "Fabulous", "Put That Woman First", "Backtight", "Diamond in da Ruff"
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The Makings of a Man
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Released: December 18, 2007
- Chart positions: #11 U.S.
- U.S. certification: Gold
- U.S. sales: 553,865
- Singles: "Never", "I've Changed", "Have You Ever"
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[edit] Singles
[edit] References
- ^ Collins, Roger. "Jaheim". Iomusic News. http://iomusic.com/. Retrieved on 2008-12-17.
- ^ Deak, Michael. "R&B singer Jaheim can appeal drug conviction", Home News Tribune, February 20, 2008. Accessed March 30, 2008. "Jaheim Hoagland, a Hillsborough resident best known for his double platinum album "Ghetto Love," was found guilty on Sept. 20, 2005, on charges of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and the use of an unapproved tinted window in Hillsborough."
- ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/20401/chart-watch-extra-what-a-turkey-the-25-worst-selling-1-albums/
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 277. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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