Jaheim Hoagland (born May 28, 1978) is an African-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.
He is currently working on his untitled fifth album which will be released on February 2010. The first single of the album is called "Ain't Leavin Without You", it was released on October 23th 2009.
He is also currently attending St.Johns University.
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart positions34 |
Album |
| US |
US
R&B |
UK |
| 2000 |
"Could It Be" |
26 |
2 |
33 |
Ghetto Love |
| 2001 |
"Just in Case" |
52 |
15 |
34 |
| 2002 |
"Anything" (featuring Next) |
28 |
6 |
— |
| "Fabulous" (featuring Tha' Rayne) |
28 |
7 |
41 |
Still Ghetto |
| 2003 |
"Put That Woman First" |
20 |
5 |
— |
| "Backtight" |
— |
51 |
— |
| "Diamond in da Ruff" |
— |
64 |
— |
| 2005 |
"Everytime I Think About Her" |
— |
38 |
— |
Ghetto Classics |
| 2006 |
"The Chosen One" |
— |
58 |
— |
| 2007 |
"Never" |
76 |
12 |
— |
The Makings of a Man |
| 2008 |
"Have You Ever" |
— |
65 |
— |
| "I've Changed" (featuring Keyshia Cole) |
— |
35 |
— |
| 2009 |
"Ain't Leavin Without You" |
TBA |
28 |
TBA |
TBA |
References
- ^ Collins, Roger. "Jaheim". Iomusic News. http://iomusic.com/. Retrieved 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."
- ^ a b "Maxwell US chart history". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jaheim/chart-history/422032. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ a b "Maxwell UK chart history". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=9472. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ "Jaheim certification history". riaa.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Jaheim&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/20401/chart-watch-extra-what-a-turkey-the-25-worst-selling-1-albums/
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