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Known as the “Bad Boys” of R&B, multi-platinum recording group Jodeci, is formed by members K-Ci, DeVante Swing, JoJo, and Mr. Dalvin. As one of the most iconic R&B groups of all time, Jodeci has given us hit songs "Forever My Lady,” "Come and Talk To Me,” “Stay,” “Freek’n You,” and "Love U 4 Life.” Jodeci has sold over 20 million records worldwide.
In 2021 Jodeci reunited and signed with P Music Group for management by founder and CEO Michael Paran. In February 2022 they joined Charlie Wilson, and New Edition for a 30-city tour on critically acclaimed, “The Culture Tour.” Jodeci continues to perform their must-see show in select cities. At the 2022 BET Awards, Jodeci performed a medley of their famed tracks paying tribute to hip-hop mogul, Diddy.
Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina the duo of brothers joined forces in 1989. They made the trek to New York City in 1991 where they were signed on the spot by the late Andre Harrell to Uptown Records where then intern Sean Combs (now known as Diddy) helped to develop the group.
In 1991 the group released their first album Forever My Lady which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart in its first week of release. The albums hit songs “Come & Talk To Me,” and “Stay,” both reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and its hit single “Forever My Lady” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart. The album soon became certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. At the 1992 Billboard Music Awards Jodeci swept awards for the categories of Top R&B Album for Forever My Lady, Top R&B song for “Come and Talk to Me,” and won the award for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist of the Year. At the 1992 Soul Train Music Awards their album Forever My Lady won the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo.
In 1993 Jodeci released their second studio album, Diary Of A Mad Band which also reached #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. Their hit single, “Cry For You” became #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart. The album also featured guest appearances by Missy Elliot and Timbaland, and became certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1995 Jodeci release their third studio album, The Show, the After Party, the Hotel, which became their third album to reach #1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. The album became certified platinum that same year and peaked at #2 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
In 2015, Jodeci reunited after 20-years and released their fourth album, The Past, the Present, the Future. The album's track “Every Moment,” topped the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart for two consecutive weeks that year.