K-Ci & JoJo
Biography
Cedric and Joel Hailey comprise the romantic R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, who were one of two pairs of brothers that made up the chart-topping '90s group Jodeci. The Haileys grew up singing in church choirs in Charlotte, NC, and toured the South with their father's gospel group. When they met the DeGrate brothers, Dalvin and "DeVante Swing," they decided to switch to secular music and formed Jodeci. After signing with Uptown, the quartet released three platinum albums over 1991-1995, with DeVante Swing writing and producing the vast majority of the material. The first rumblings of independence came when K-Ci recorded a solo single, a cover of Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now," for the soundtrack of the 1994 film Jason's Lyric. In 1996, a year after Jodeci's third album, The Show, the After Party, the Hotel, K-Ci & JoJo officially teamed up to record "How Could You" for the soundtrack of the Damon Wayans/Adam Sandler comedy Bulletproof; they also supplied backing vocals on 2Pac's smash "How Do U Want It."The brothers made their side project into a full-fledged collaboration with the release of their debut album, Love Always, in 1997. The lead single, "You Bring Me Up," was a Top Ten R&B hit, and the follow-up, "Last Night's Letter," was also successful. But the single that really broke them big was the sweet ballad "All My Life," which went all the way to number one on both the pop and R&B charts in early 1998. Love Always went on to sell over four million copies, and Jodeci went on an unofficial, indefinite hiatus (though they never broke up). K-Ci & JoJo assembled a follow-up album, It's Real, which stuck closely to the sound of its predecessor. It was another Top Ten, platinum-selling hit, and produced another smash single in "Tell Me It's Real," which topped out at number two on both the pop and R&B charts. The Haileys celebrated ten years in the recording industry with 2000's X, their third straight platinum album, which spun off the near-Top Ten pop hit "Crazy."
Shortly after the release of X, K-Ci & JoJo were invited to perform at the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball 2000 concert in Los Angeles. Despite the promoters' assurances that the show was safe for families, K-Ci allegedly fondled and exposed his erect penis during their performance, and was charged with indecent exposure and lewd conduct based on videotape evidence. He pleaded no contest and was fined and placed on probation. The duo's prolific recording pace subsequently slowed a bit, during which time they worked on material for a long-rumored Jodeci reunion album. They also released their fourth album, Emotional, in late 2002, but initial sales returns failed to duplicate the success of its predecessors. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
I like their style when they were part of Jodeci a lot better. Not to say they weren't good, but there was something more raw and captivating about Jodeci that the duo lacked when they decided to do their own thing.
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WHATEVER THEY DO,IT'S GOOD, & SOULFUL.. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BROTHERS, AND COME BACK IN GOOD FORM.. I MISS YOU!
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i love k ci & jojo their sexy and i love all of their songs,they have alot of meaning too me and all i have been through i'd love to hear more from them oh weeeeeeee
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yo they are the hottest thing in the history of their kind and together is always the best and thats always a good thing to do they are so hot and they are so sweet
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sweet dudes i love their songs so awesome i can dance to them
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I will always love the old school Jodeci! I think they need to regroup and come up with something original and good.
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I didn't buy another KCi and Jo Jo album after their first one - Love Always - which I played to death.....So Emotional is not bad, makes me wish for some Jodeci....
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I love K-C and JoJo they are my all-time favorite artist. I love their music and how it makes me feel, safe, sexy and secure.
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I LOVE KC & JOJO THERE SONGS HAVE BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO ME DURING SOME OF MY TOUGHEST TIMES I AM A FAN LOVE U GUYS KEEP SINGING
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THEY ARE A GIFTED GROUP THAT HAVE SO MANY GENERATIONS THAT LOVE THIER MUSIC
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K-CI & JoJo are da bomb. Everything about their music is great, those men know they can sing. I wish they would return to the music industry and create many more successful hits.
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the song life was such a hit though...i loved the moviet that went along with it. eddie murphy was great and so was martin...i miss these guys
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Their album is what i call "Da Real Deal". If only true love could be found again with the true meanings.
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ONE OF THE BEST R&B GROUPS OF ALL TIME! NO ONE CAN SING WITH SUCH FEELING AS THE HALEY BOYS!!! ONE OF MY FAVS THAT EVERYONE SLEEPS ON IS "HOW COULD YOU" I RECOMMEND THAT FOR ANYONE WHO HAS HAD A FAILED RELATIONSHIP ONE OF THE BEST HEARTBREAKIN G SONGS EVER, MUCH LOVE, FOREVER MY JODECI!!!!
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From forever my lady untill now I love Kci & Jojo. They are what you call talented. It's rare to see guys now a days start off strong back in the day,and contiune to make good music. The are awesome together.
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I really want 2 know if u guys r related 2 fantasia barrino, because my wife has the same last name.
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Those boys can sing! Devante did the writing, but KCI and JoJo put Jodeci on the map. I never figured out what Dalvin did; besides, make up some corny rap lyrics. Too bad KCI is crazy for real. JoJo seems real laid back. I saw them in an episode of Cribs, a few years back, and they truly love each other and cover each other's back. I hope KCI gets it together. That is too much talent to let fall victim to substance abuse
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Poor Jo-Jo, being stuck with K-C has to be challenging just last month I saw news about them on the TOM JOUNER show performing live and KC was so druged up he had to be physically pulled from the stage. What a waste of talent, I'll pray for them.
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I LOVE K-C & JOJO I MEET JOJO IN ORLANDO FL. HE'S A VERY SPECIAL YOUNG MAN SWEET TOO
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will i am a big fan for k-ci & jojo i love there Music i love that song all my life i think i would us eit for my wedding
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