Whatever Happened to Jodeci? Well, You Don’t Want to Know
Saturday 25 August 2007 - Filed under Uncategorized
I guess it’s only human that you never forget your favorite artists. You’re in your youth, they’re in their prime and all the songs get attached to unique moments in your life when all the experiences were fresh and your outlook less jaded. Unfortunately, fame and fortune kills talent in a lot of cases.
One of my favorite groups back in the day had to be Jodeci. These days it’s normal for R&B singers to be thuggin’ with tattoos and lewd lyrics talking about guns but back in the day, that was reserved for rap. R&B singers, whether they were reformed criminals and drug addicts or not, would go get a haircut, buy some fresh clothes and sing songs of innuendo rather than sing raunchy sex lyrics.
Jodeci broke so many molds but they were also very talented. K-ci and JoJo (blood brothers) were the main vocalists while the DeGrate brothers, DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin (now Dalvin DeGrate) did the back ups along with song writing and production. K-ci and JoJo released a string of hit albums on their own and that’s probably how most people know about them today, but just to give you a taste of DeVante’s production talent and charisma, witness how he kills it on the piano
Just to give you a taste of the production talent.
The killer version:How do you go from this:
To this?
The official story is that K-ci and JoJo put out an album as a side project and the unexpected success of that put a Jodeci reunion on indefinite hiatus. While that’s mostly true it also steps aside the fact that most of them developed drug problems somewhere in between that period. Now 10 years later Jodeci is on the “Let’s Raise Money for Crack” tour trying to shop a new album.
Just check the evidence, you don’t get like this from just getting old. K-ci seriously looks like Dave Chappelle playing a crackhead. It’s almost scary.
I repeat, this is not a Dave Chappelle skit.
Then DeVante went and got a tattoo on his face. I mean, I could not make this up if I tried.
From flyness:
To Cracktastic:
Say what you want but getting a tattoo on your face is something reserved for drug addicts. Sad, because DeVante and his brother Dalvin were there not only for their musical production talent but to make up for K-ci and Jojo in the looks department as well (notice how prominently they feature in photos and album covers).
The way this seems to happen is that the artists get caught up in a vicious cycle and chewed up by the industry.
- Impoverished youths suddenly shoot to fame at a young age solely on musical talent, looks, and style
- Make more money than they and their whole family would normally see in a couple life times
- Get overworked and relatively underpaid.
- Go on TV
- Go on tour
- Get caught up in drugs and sex while on tour since they have no other life.
- Release another album
- Rinse and repeat from 3 if successful else go to next
- Realise at some point between album and tours that there’s not enough money to go around.
- Get in a squabble with the record company.
- Go on indefinite hiatus.
- Get released from contract once record company realizes you’re a washed up junkie with zero marketability.
- Start a reality TV series or go on a “comeback” tour to raise more money for crack.
- Then disappear for good.
I guess that’s why stars that die at a young age and in their prime have more passionate followers because they don’t have to see talent ruined by chronic drug use or see their favorite sex symbols get fat and bald. Plus these stars are surrounded by hangers on that constantly praise their every move instead of saying, “yo man, you look like a crack head and by the way your new song sucks donkey balls.” I mean if you get a packed club of 100 people screaming your name, it’s easy to ignore reality and pretend like people still want you.
All I can say is that the record companies got it down to a science where they bind young, hot stars to 5-year+ contracts and take away all the best years. It’s rare for stars to last so long like Madonna (who must do a lot of rejuvenating plastic surgery before ramping up an album), Janet Jackson (before the “wardrobe malfunction” and weight problem that never went away), or R. Kelly (I think he’s coming to the end of a good run).
Update 9/24/2010
The brothers are trying to “come clean” with their reality show fighting addiction. Let’s see how that goes!
Jodeci’s K-Ci & Jojo TV One Reality Show Premieres October | Clutch Magazine: The Digital Magazine for the Young, Contemporary Woman of Color2007-08-25 » baron
26 August 2007 @ 2:39 am
I am impressed! A Killer music review
Your website is always entertaining.
26 August 2007 @ 2:45 am
Ha-Ha “Crackastic” – you are using my words now? LOL
Just a wonderful look at reality.
This is what the music business is really like…
26 August 2007 @ 4:06 am
Dear lord. K-Ci looks jacked up. It can’t be natural to be that skinny. The face tat is stupid. If they don’t make it on a reunion tour, no one is going to hire someone with a tat on their face.
27 August 2007 @ 2:49 pm
Those photos are so sad…
18 September 2007 @ 12:51 am
They are so depressing to look at now. Had the posters and the taped videos… Man, what happened to them??
That face tat looks so ridiculous. Shoot, if he tried to sign up to be a Marine, he wouldn’t even get a foot in the door…
*Proud Girlfriend of a U.S. Marine*
22 October 2007 @ 7:42 pm
OMG, What happened to Jodeci
29 October 2007 @ 12:48 pm
This is to sad to be true man!!!!!!
For real what tha sh.. is this??
4 November 2007 @ 7:33 pm
Man Jodeci was one of my favs. It’s so sad to see them the way that they are…. smh
8 November 2007 @ 3:07 pm
I don’t think that they look all bad today.
I think the tatoos set them apart from everyone in the industry. And they have gotten older for cryin out loud.
Their music is untouchable and to me that is all that matters.
25 November 2007 @ 10:14 am
I DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAY JODECI IS STILL SEXY EVEN WIT THE TATS ESPECIALLY WITH DEVANTE SWING’S TATTOO ON HIS FACE
REP THAT MECKLANBURG COUNTY AND UNION, AND ANSON MOST IMPORTANTLY THAT 704. KEPP IT GOIN YALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29 November 2007 @ 2:56 pm
I am really touched by the transformatiom!But my Love for them and there music will never die or change.I have never stopped wishing for their return as I find myself constantly comparing RnB groups of today to them yet always placing their style and music incomparably on top till date.
Jodeci this if for You:”If ‘Take That’ in the U.k after 10yrs can do it so can jodeci” your fans are here to support you.
I would also like to say to Jodeci that they seek help with their drug Addiction and also find their Peace in the Lord.Its never too late to be restored to your full potential.
God put is Jodeci ;soul and that soul you will continue to touch us all with- For that reason was there ever Jodeci on the Planet.
Go boys pick up your pieces in the mercies of the Lord and fan back those gifts and Charm to Life again!
All the best on your Tour.
Much regard,
Jermaine from London
29 December 2007 @ 10:37 am
i didnt grow up listening to them but i can say that k-ci needs to fuck off and die i srry but he abused and hit my # 1 fan mary j blige no man needs to put no hands on no one and i mean taht wit all my heart im jus happy my #1 survived and got out of that mans hands if not like she says in lots of her interviews and io agree with her 100% wen she says she wouldve died and she probably would under that devilishly looking mans hands
shout out to all my mary fans but no this im her ulitimate
12 January 2008 @ 9:08 pm
wat the helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll they was off the chain wit forever my lady and all the other song they made
17 January 2008 @ 9:50 am
Damn damn damn, I love Jodeci..they were and will always be my favorite group of all time!! I pray for their health and hope they can get ot together and have a reunion! I’d pay any amount to see that show! If u hear any song like U &I doesn’t it just take u back to a certain part of your life???? Peace..
19 January 2008 @ 6:29 am
Devante and Kci look a mess! Especially Kci, that pose with his foot up is killing me!
28 January 2008 @ 4:45 pm
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29 January 2008 @ 11:07 pm
I will FOEVER BE JOCEDI’S LADY, DEY STILL FINE 2 ME AINT NOTHIN WRONG WIT DEM….....
JODECI I LOVE U GUYS SOOOOOOO MUCH…....I ALWAYS START MY DAY OFF WIT YALLZ*** AND DA TAT ON DA FACE IZ SEXII
13 March 2008 @ 5:45 pm
UHHH DEVANTE LOOKS REALLLLL GOOD, I DONY KNOW WHAT YALL TALKIN BOUT!
2 April 2008 @ 4:07 am
Its so sad to see what drugs can do to a person. They were so,,,,,,talented. They probably still have the voices but If nobody backs them like p-diddy they won’t make it.
18 April 2008 @ 5:43 pm
WHAT THE FUCK HAPPEN ?
18 April 2008 @ 5:44 pm
WHAT THE HELL HAPPEN ?
21 April 2008 @ 10:20 pm
I really miss jodeci i would love to rear how they would sound now being they have all changed in the looks department!!! so when is the next albm goin to hit stores like have been said in the past years?
23 April 2008 @ 6:52 pm
JoJo was my hero!!! ooooooooooooooyeah!
23 April 2008 @ 6:54 pm
I want them to water horse all over me
3 May 2008 @ 2:07 pm
I was sitting here watching a Martin Marathon and Jodeci was starring, and I was just wondering what ever happened to them. It is so sad to see such a waste of “God’s Gifts”. Thank you for your blog on them.
12 June 2008 @ 2:23 pm
i really liked devante but now OH I DONT THINK SO!!!!!!!!!ILL THATS NASTY??????????
14 June 2008 @ 11:59 pm
oh my gosh Devante was so sexy look at him now its so depressing to look at and KC???
:(:(:( i wouldnt even want to see photos of the other 2
alot of talent gone to waste i was looking forward to a huge tour with some of thier greatest hits in the future but even if they did it would be done pretty poorly
its just so sad
i still love thier songs though
15 June 2008 @ 12:33 am
/kC’s voice is still sorta there though isnt it???
even though my comment above is a little mean im still down for jodeci and i always will be
27 June 2008 @ 4:48 pm
Hey Y’all.. I wasn’t brought up on Jodeci at all but I have always known about them! I really understand and appreciate the influence they have had on music in the past. I love and appreciate music with all my heart, and around 4 weeks ago while in a HMV store, I came across Jodeci’s albums and realised that I don’t have any material on these guys.. So I bought all 3 albums! I love them all.. DeVante’s production skills are amazing! Feenin’ is my song at the moment!
I know Timbaland and Missy ‘2 of my favorite musicians’, worked with DeVante back when he had the Swing Mob imprint, so I decided to look up some info on him and see what he’s up to these days.. When I came across this blog I was so dissapointed to see such a talented person so messed up! I’ve been watching Jodeci video’s on Youtube and looking back then, it’s hard to believe they are the same people in that second picture above.. They look HORRID!
DeVante looks such a mess.. What the hell happend to this man? In the video above where he’s playing the piano, he looks like an accomplished musician on top of his game.. All the girls screamin’his name and everything! Then you see the recent photo and he looks like a frail zombie! And KC.. He looks like a Scarecrow in bedsheets!! His video to Mary is a piss take!
DeVante is the one I’m sad about though.. He’s a musical Genius! LORD PLEASE SAVE THESE GUYS!
We need real R&B back!
Regards,
RYAN.
30 June 2008 @ 3:16 pm
It’s too bad that such a talented group has this problem. I know from being somewhat close to that situation that this can be fixed. It might take a minute but you have to hit the bottom before you can rise to the top again.
I love them and wish them the best of luck. God Bless them
4 July 2008 @ 9:52 am
tickets havejust been released for the jodeci reunion tour in Sydney, Australia on the 23.08.08!!! is this for real or do i have to get my money back now??? these boys are most talented and their albums and hit songs were the soundtrack to my best high school years. can anyone confirm that this will actaullt happen??? btw, johnny gill is the support artist for this tour mymymym…
5 July 2008 @ 3:37 pm
They are all middle aged, still look like how they used to look and if were on drugs as everyone is saying and especially crack, should all be dead. It looks like alcohilsm abuse to me and drug use by fellows who fell back trying to work so hard to get passed the crooked music industry and purposely degraded to get out of their contracts like many artists and even come out in public to be recognized in this state. There is a method to all of this madness, and with some shiut eye, new clothes and grooming, help for mental disorders prevalent with young music artists who grow very quickly but can’t really handle all they could make a comeback with just the songs they have. To me, there music was brilliant and the finerst of there era. I couldn’t help notice some recent media hype and had to do my research while listening to this song and writing another novel. It all keeps me going, but I do hope these fellows are back on track. I agree with Ryan, Lord help save these talented guys.
9 July 2008 @ 4:51 am
It’s so easy to judge people when you aren’t in their shoes! Whether or not they are are on drugs doesn’t negate the fact that they are legendary!! Jermaine from London, i agree The Lord almighty can and will restore all those who ask to even more than before. I do pray for their souls everytime i look at the “now” pictures, because there doesn’t seem to be “life” in their eyes! It is NEVER to late to turn to the Lord, He is always waiting with open arms! No matter what you have done in your life. Let’s pray for their betterment , not bring them down by judging and speaking things we don’t know first hand. Life is hard enough battling yourself.. these people have to battle all their “fans” as well.
God bless your souls!!
and restoration for all who need it!
DB
25 July 2008 @ 6:22 am
Jodeci is back any questions hit my email gloryfilms@yahoo.com
29 July 2008 @ 7:54 pm
I cannot believe it..it pains me to see whats become of them! They’re music/ styles has had an everlasting impression and always will ‘stay’ its heartbreaking. They are coming to NZ next month and I have just bought my tickets, I am worried I may be disappointed, but I cant miss this opportunity!!! Long live Jodeci – Forever your lady.
4 August 2008 @ 8:30 am
it’s really sad that they turned out to be turned out drugs. Out of all the hangers on family, friends etc.. no one is every willing to help.. they see when someone is strung out but they say maybe i can squeeze a little bit more money out of them. then when it’s all over they are washed up or die everybody wants their 15 minutes by selling their stories. Look at the tragedy of tony thompson of the group hi five he had the looks the voice and ended up dying behind a building somewhere. what a shame when it’s our people but they make heath ledger an icon when he was an addict.
14 August 2008 @ 4:09 pm
I have been and will always be a JODECI fan…..No one is perfect and no one besides CHRIST himself can hold that title. I myself don’t look the same as I did 10 years ago…..Who does? Of course the used drugs, alcohol and had women at their disposal…..Shit after living a life of the infamous “THE SHOW/THE PARTY & THE HOTEL” who wouldn’t look beat up from that. All I have to say is that….all these fake ass and pretend to be talented r&b artist out here are computer engineered whacks. Jodeci was one of the fewest and 1st real bands and all of them are multi-talented when it comes to the instruments. You don’t get that anywhere. As far as I’m concern….any negative shit about my dudes….FUCK YOU and YO MOMMA. Because the devil loves to bring a talent and an inspiration down. Do you know how many people still talk about what JODECI’s music did for them? Whether it was helping them to understand and make love or whether it was getting that women to feel like she was that special girl after some nigga dogged the shit out of her….So, like i’m saying JODECI FOR LIFE…..KEEP THE DEVIL OFF YOUR BACK PEACE AND MUCH RESPECT!!
14 August 2008 @ 4:12 pm
I have been and will always be a JODECI fan…..No one is perfect and no one besides CHRIST himself can hold that title. I myself don’t look the same as I did 10 years ago…..Who does? Of course the used drugs, alcohol and had women at their disposal…..Shit after living a life of the infamous “THE SHOW/THE PARTY & THE HOTEL” who wouldn’t look beat up from that. All I have to say is that….all these fake ass and pretend to be talented r&b artist out here are computer engineered whacks. Jodeci was one of the fewest and 1st real bands and all of them are multi-talented when it comes to the instruments. You don’t get that anywhere. As far as I’m concern….any negative shit about my dudes….F#CK YOU and YO MOMMA. Because the devil loves to bring a talent and an inspiration down. Do you know how many people still talk about what JODECI’s music did for them? Whether it was helping them to understand and make love or whether it was getting that women to feel like she was that special girl after some ni@@a dogged the shit out of her….JODECI FOR LIFE…..KEEP THE DEVIL OFF YOUR BACK PEACE AND MUCH RESPECT!!
18 August 2008 @ 10:56 am
Wow…That is so sad.You are so right about the process of what happens when artist startout at a young age.I amdefinately praying for them,since, they all started out at church.I wanna see more recent pics of Dalvin.
I am still a fan.I really understand what they went through.
23 August 2008 @ 1:53 pm
This is what the Australian Jodeci fans had to say about what was originally advertised as the Jodeci Reunion Tour Australia & New Zealand 2008:
Aug 23, 2008 JODECI (well, KC & JoJo) CONCERT UPDATE- Chat room comments:
“Lucky everyone got a refund…. Jo jo forgot the words, walked off stage then kci walked off then Jo Jo colapsed on stage!!!! they cannot even fckn sing anymore… was very sad to witness that tonight!!!! We ended up getting a refund…. THATS HOW BAD IT WAS!!!!!!”
“i hear ya. they were both clearly off their faces although my boyfriend thought it was hilarious…esp how they staged jojo to faint on stage.
worst concert ever! glad we got a refund though HAHAHAHAHHAHA”
“their website (www.showtimetouring.com.au) said no refunds after the show so we got ours during lol so the timeline of the “reunion tour” goes something like this:
jodeci with johnny gill> jo..ci with johnny gill> jo..ci> ....ci LOL”
“The Sydney concert:
1. Johnny Gill didn’t turn up
2. Only KC & Jojo out of Jodeci turned up
3. Jojo passes out twice, collapsing on stage the second time
4. There was no proper ending to the concert
Now there’s a concert that I will never forget.”
“what a joke. I got a refund make sure you all get yours and never go to an event by these clowns called show time events (www.showtimetouring.com.au) ...”
23 August 2008 @ 3:56 pm
I went to the apparent jodeci reunion tour in Sydney. It was one of the most saddest performances I have ever seen. But i give credit to k-ci for being a sport & going ahead with the show, when jojo had obviously taken more drugs than he canhandle. I think they had to call a ambulance for him after the show. Having love jodeci it was distressing to see such talented people get so messed up with drugs. I hope they all get there stuff together. Last night plently of loyal jodeci fans were disappointed. Never trust showtime touring!!!!
24 August 2008 @ 12:01 am
I also attended the concert last night and was very disappointed. I have been to K-Ci and JoJo concerts before and this was nothing like I’ve ever experienced. Being a Jodeci fan since their 1st album it was sad to see that talent go to waste to drugs. It was obvious they were on something. JoJo looked wasted since he got on, not himself…words were a blur. We all waited patiently after finding out that Johnny Gill didn’t appear, and watched some randoms…who no1 had any interest in. Listened longer to the dj play rather than the whole concert put together. When I saw A4 paper with red texta listing all the songs they were going to sing…taped to the stage floor, I knew something was up. I mean who wouldn’t learn the songs before a concert and in what order.
Also getting refund after concert today. Thats how sad it was.
I think this will be last show they will do in Sydney.
24 August 2008 @ 5:38 am
I also went 2 the concert lastnight yeah it was disappointing, but they did
there best. Im yet 2 get a refund i dont really care if i dont.
It was amazing wat they did they held the weight of the whole show on there
sholders n u ungreatful pigs had the hide 2 boo them n throw bottles at them
u all should b ashamed of urselfs.
i dont care wat reasons jojo was ill from drugs or wateva they didnt deserve that.
imagine if that was ur brother u would have done the same thing.
i`d be surprised if they ever come back 2 australia again and i dont blame them.
24 August 2008 @ 5:51 am
i went 2 the jodeci concert in sydney last night 2.
i was not really dissapointed that johnny gill didnt come.i was there really to see k-ci and jojo.yea the opening acts were crap but when k-ci and jojo came on i was going crazy.yea we heard that jojo was on something so fukin wat who cares its hes choice.jojo passed out on stage and hit hes head so hard we heard 2 big bangs 1st was hes head then hes mic.i went with 5 friends who have been jodeci fans since we were kids.it was so upsetting 2 c them like that but thats the music scene.jojo fainted then k-ci helped him up and they both walked off waving.2 all the ungrateful dogs who booed them and thew shit at the stage uz are nufin but fuknuts.at least k-ci and jojo turned up.k-ci tryed 2 hold it all on hes own and kept sayin 2 jojo ‘its ok brother stop singing il sing’if that was my lil sister i would run off stage 2.im jus so lucky that i got 2 c them.
yea they on the drugs but they still a fukin ledgend so get off there cases.
from the biggest jojo fan
24 August 2008 @ 1:36 pm
packed club of 100?
ORLY
24 August 2008 @ 1:50 pm
I love jodeci!!! Love Kci and jojo evenmore now, as they actually turned up for the jodeci concert. It was dissapointing, as the supporting acts went on for a long time & lack of information of the whole event . But although the show did not meet the hype advertised, Kci still belted out the songs..love him. I give K-ci a great deal of credit for doing what he had to do, to go on with the show. Also, looking out for his brother. I think it was hard for them to please a already annoyed/ disappointed crowd, but thank you Kci & Jojo for actually TURNING UP, and got to see you at least , greatly honoured. I hope they come back to sydney and show everyone what they are all about again. I will pay to see them again, they are legends!!! Stuff happens sometimes and I hope people get over it & not be so harsh on the best RnB singers is history.
Please come back guys…there are still so many adoring fans in Sydney!!!
24 August 2008 @ 7:45 pm
Hi guys,
I am really pissed off about the concert. I LOVE Jodeci and paid $230 for 2 tix then drove 6 hours to attend the concert. I didn’t find out that it would be KC and Jojo until the MC on stage mentioned it. Slack by Ticketek, and Showtime touring as they would have known well in advance that the other 2 couldn’t get into the country. I wouldn’t have paid a cent for the show on Saturday, and now Ticketek is refusing to refund my money.
Has anyone gotten a refund and if so how?
25 August 2008 @ 3:50 am
hi soph, i was lucky enough to get a refund as i got the email on time on friday. otherwise i’d be on the same boat as you. i would definitely be fighting ticketek and showtime touring for a refund. involve the ACC if you have to.
25 August 2008 @ 5:50 pm
came across this interview with Kci on a new york radio station about what happened @ the Sydney concert. Whatever may have caused the collapse i hope Jojo is feeling so much better. I am still a loyal Jodeci fan.
here’s the link http://www.celebully.com/k-ci-jojo-crack-junkies-p1083.html
25 August 2008 @ 7:56 pm
ok i listened 2 the interview it says there still here and they have another concert 2day does any1 know about it
25 August 2008 @ 7:58 pm
does any1 no if k-ci and jojo are still her
it says in the interview there still here and they have another 2day does any1 no about it
25 August 2008 @ 9:00 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVjLN8mFYTI
K-Ci & Jo Jo Crack Junkies
26 August 2008 @ 1:05 am
Jodeci are minus thousands of fans in Australia after their Sydney Show on 23rd August 2008.
Next time you fly to Oz bring something to read cause no one gonna pay to see junkies who still think they are legends in their own minds. You guys are living in the past.
The audience sang more of your songs than you did. And their the ones who used to buy your CD’s and Concert Tickets.
Don’t tell us about the long flights here , we know . But we also know you can’t be drinkin’ & snortin’ for 20 hrs and hoppin’ out to do a show.
You boys aren’t in your 20s no more, grow up.
26 August 2008 @ 3:08 am
WAT THA FUK?????? ME N MY GURL WENT 2 C JODECI!
K-CI N JO-JO WERE THA ONLY 2 THEIR ‘’SINGIN’’ 2 THA DAM INSTRUMENTALZ, NO LIVE SOUNDZ OR BAND, N ESPECIALLY NO FUKIN DEVANTE N DALVIN
DAT AINT JODECI,
DAT AINT THA TRU JODECI DAT GAVE US THA 3 MADDEST FUKIN RNB SLOW JAM ALBUMZ DAT STILL BEATS DA FUKED UP WACK ASS SHIT THEM OTHA WANKSTAINZ PUTTIN OUT 2DAY, DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED BOUT THA RETARDZ TRYNA LEAVE A MARK IN THA RNB SLOW JAM SCENE.. FUK DEM.
ANYWAY BAK 2 MY POINT!
I WAZ XTREMLY DISAPPOINTED BEKAUSE I KNOW HOW GOOD THEY ARE, N THEY JUS FUKED IT UP!!!! PLAIN N SIMPLE!
DONT GET IT TWISTED, IM A DIE HARD JODECI FAN N DEVANTE IZ LIKE MY MENTOR MUSICALLY N THA MUSIK OF JODECI ARE THA SOUNTRAK 2 ME N MY GURLZ STORY,
BUT WAT THA FUK MAN? HOW COULD THEY LET SO MANY LOYAL FANZ DOWN DATS BIN THEIR BUYING THEIR SHIT MORE THAN ONCE, OR TWICE.
JO-JO? WAT THA HELL WAZ BRUTHA ON?
N JODECI?? THEZE DUDEZ KNOW WEN THEY R ON POINT N GOT THEIR GAME STR-8, NO OTHA GROUP KAN FUK WIT EM, BUT THA DRUGZ OR WAT EVA THEY R ON R TOTALLY FUKIN EM UP BIG TYME!
SO YEAH I AGREE WIT JAZZ,
DA SHIT SHOW THEY PUT ON THA OTHA NITE WONT TAINT “VERY CLASSIC N TIMELESS MUSIC” DAT WE ALL KNOW N LOVE,
BUT 1 MORE JODECI ALBUM WOULDNT HURT, AZ LONG AZ IT FUX OFF ALL DAT BUILLSHIT DATS OUT 2DAY!
KOME ON DEVANTE WE ALL KNOW U KAN STILL BANG OUT A BEAT N HYPNOTYZE THA LADIEZ WIT YA SOUNDZ !
FUNK-
26 August 2008 @ 5:39 am
Im pissed off too!!! the show was shit! they were shit! waste of my time and money!!!
i think the ACC idea is a great one! And I am never trusting SHOTIME AGAIN!!!! the enmore told meto email the dude below (im doing it now):
shane@centuryvenues.com.au
he will deal with the enquiry. but she did say that they had notified people on friday afternoon via email, which someone said they had receieved on friday arvo and when i checked on sunday low and behold it was there at 5 pm … who checks their email at 5pm (i know up above did
)
hate to say it but FUCK you JODECI !!! No more! I’ll pay someone to take their cds off me … anyone??? and FUCK you SHOTIME
26 August 2008 @ 6:02 am
I was at that show and was devastated what we saw. What I learnt is reunion tours tend to bring dissappointment to those who have fond memories of their past performances. These artist do age and will never be as good as the memories and the past. But jodeci’s music is legendary & the sad performance will not stop me from remembering what they were or may still be and the great music they produce.
27 August 2008 @ 4:34 pm
I was at the show as well and tried to get a refund after the show.
I feel for the Emore staff probably don t get paid enough to cop the torrid of abuse.
I agree Fuck Showtime. Should have asked for the petrol money back as well.
Can we here from anyone who has got a refund from Showtime at all ?
If Jodeci and Showtime cared for the fans there should have been another show scheduled.
28 August 2008 @ 11:54 pm
All Sydney Enmore Aug 23 ticket holders can get a refund using the legal loophole of the following link!
See: http://eventful.com/sydney/events/jodeci-/E0-001-014028746-1
Let your ticket seller know you held off for the Sept 6 postponed gig and want an immediate refund!
Let us all know how you go on this site.
29 August 2008 @ 3:40 pm
Thanks Joeyb but been sick and not checked your tip off soon enough.
I read the link, I didn’t like the idea of posting orignal tickets for someone to decide if I get a refund or not. Too easy for shithouse organiser Showtime Touring to shaft me again.
Am prepared to do anything just for the principle of it all money doesn’t matter. I want to fuck showtime. Not just through the purchase price of 2 tix I got, but for any ticket they gonna sell for any future event.
For a crust I see 30 new customers a day working 6 days thats 180 people per week over 10 week call cycles, 180
Where I work we all went to the show so you can do the above math by 11 of us who have been fucked by showtime will equal how many people are gonna buy tickets or go the show in Sept.
To anyone not having got a refund why not go to the show on Sept 1. Lets face it we have been shafted by Showtime anyway ( I go a bet with anyone that Jodeci find another excuse to turn up late and pack it up early. Wait for Jodeci to walk out on stage. Half way into their first number WE SHOULD ALL WALKOUT.
That would settle the score Jodeci 1 – FANS 1.
Good thing to work in the target age group of most concert goers,
29 August 2008 @ 3:46 pm
no secret ‘bout it. I am out to screw Showtime Touring amateur 2-bit shitheads.
You will not be fucking me over again.
And to anyone that wll go to both shows if you get fucked over twice by not walking out in protest, don t bother posting that I was right that Showtime Touring and Jodeci fucked you over again twice.
Don’t get screwed over again.
30 August 2008 @ 2:58 am
K-Ci interview with US radio station Hot 97 (Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg)
(audio link: http://www.zshare.net/audio/176226403b632ba4)
@ :40 K-Ci reveals that Jo Jo is epileptic
@ 2:50 K-Ci ask ” what if jo jo passed away”
@ 4:00 K-Ci says he hates Bill Gates for inventing the computer
@ 5:20 K-Ci attempts to clear things up
@ 7:00 K-Ci denies taking cocaine and states he can’t even spell cocaine
@ 7:29 K-Ci admits that he hates money
@ 8:30 K-Ci reveals a JODECI come back
K-Ci said “rumours about Devante being cracked out are false”
@ 9:14 K-Ci admits that JODECI’s music caused him to have a few kids.
Note: There was never any mention that Devante & Dalvin were ever coming with K-Ci & JoJo for an Australian “Jodeci Reunion Tour”.
FYI: NZ/Aus promoters Showtime Touring Group is 2008’s equivalent of 2005’s promoters Non Stop Touring who had a huge failed New Jack Swing Tour of Dec 2005.
Message is clear!
Boycott all false R&B reunion tours for Australia and NZ!
No demand = No false supply = Real tours or no tours!
Australia and NZ R&B fans have been duped too many times now.
There is no more trust in the Aus/NZ R&B circles.
P.S. Johnny Gill has no idea that his name was advertised on BOTH the 2005 New Jack Swing Tour & the 2008 Jodeci Reunion Tour (as special guest).
His fans have been lied to TWICE about him touring Aus/Nz.
30 August 2008 @ 6:42 am
Call ACCC ph1300 302502 to complain about shamsters Showtime Touring Group and fake Oz Jodeci reunion tour!
Call ACCC ph1300 302502
30 August 2008 @ 7:55 pm
we have email showtime touring so many times wit no reply
we brought 6 tix 2 the jodeci reunion.
so wats every1 talkin bout wit the 1st sept concert.
i havent heard nufin bout it.
2 September 2008 @ 11:27 pm
Sorry Missy I misinterpretted what Joey B said.
There is no concert on Sept 1st. It was originally when the Enmore rang Jodeci changed the date to Sept 1st and then changed it back to 23rd Aug to the disaster it was.
Listen up to Whistle_Blower ppl, complain to the ACCC and to the QLD equivalent. Showtime touring is a QLD registered company.
2 September 2008 @ 11:37 pm
I got a refund !
Just got off the phone with the Enmore Theatre Box Office, they are going to refund my 2 tickets.
I rang the ACCC but they will only investigate if enough of us ring them. Don’t waste you time with the GUTLESS showtime touring.
Showtime touring is probably a 1 man band run out of a caravan in outback QLD somewhere. Get the message out to all your friends DO NOT GO TO ANY SHOWTIME TOURING promoted shows.
I have burnt all my Jodeci CD’s , DVD’s and posters. If karma has its way maybe the front page of tommorows paper reads ” Kci , Jojo, Dalvin and Devante found DEAD. Feared overdose…. ” good riddance mother fuckers !
4 September 2008 @ 10:28 pm
Call the Current Affairs shows!
Expose Showtime Touring Group for what they are!
5 September 2008 @ 12:58 am
Enmore Theatre did a 360 degree change on mind. NO REFUND.
Now I m told they need the ticket in full. Well why did they tear the butt of the ticket on the night ? Sick of getting the run around, time for bricks to be thrown threw windows shortly.
We shouldn’t cop the short end of the stick. If you went to the concert and know of others please write into the current affairs shows or clogg these pages.
The public always cops it ! Petrol prices, CPI, inflation, taxes on alcohol, cigerettes. And now showtime is bending us over !!!
Fuck JODECI, Fuck Showtime & fuck Enmore Theatre.
http://au.todaytonight.yahoo.com/home
5 September 2008 @ 1:05 am
Showtime Touring (ABN 12 307 325 4) of 516/ 100 Bowen Tce, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD, 4006.
5 September 2008 @ 1:14 am
Write into http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24024231-5016490,00.html
5 September 2008 @ 7:02 am
Jodeci fans can check out Sydney Australia Enmore Theatre comments at
http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=26799107246
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26799107246
5 September 2008 @ 10:35 pm
Showtime Touring (ABN 12 307 325 4) of 516/ 100 Bowen Tce, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD, 4006.
This is the QLD version of having a Post Office Box. Its not a real address. Surfing this wonderful resource called the internet here is more info I have turned up.
ACN 123 073 254 REGD SHOWTIME TOURING GROUP PTY LTD
ACN 114 269 957 DRGD SHOWTIME GROUP PTY LTD
Showtime Touring Group used to be called Showtime Group. And here are details of Showtime Group
Postal P.O. Box 6318 Gold Coast MC, QLD Australia 9726
Address Level 3, 105 Upton Street, Bundall QLD 4217
Ph 07 5510 3955
Will post anymore info I find.
ps thank the Enmore Threatre for giving up some contact details on Showtime folks ~! ** Round of applause for Shane in their office !!
13 September 2008 @ 9:03 am
I rang the ACCC and lodged a complaint about SHowtime and didn’t even have to say which concert they knew.
Given what Darkhabiitz just wrote after the Timberland fiasco will the ACCC now investigate Showtime Touring or just sit their on its hands ?
Before they go through the cleaners by a US court how about justice for Aussie victims of the Jodeci Disaster.
Come on ACCC !
13 September 2008 @ 9:07 am
I rang the ACCC too !
Come on guys , if you know someone thats gone to the show get them to ring the ACCC. We gotta get some action goin’ on this !
I went in a group of 6 and we all have rang….even if you got a refund think of those of us who are outta pocket….still.
13 September 2008 @ 10:48 am
I loved jodeci what happened to you guys!!! I will miss you guys . Please try your best to get your act together
15 October 2008 @ 6:33 pm
Can Somebody tell me the name of the song DeVante was playin’ while girls was singing “There’s something I want to tell you, there’s something i think that you shld know” at 2:35 of the 1st video please?
15 October 2008 @ 6:40 pm
and also the 1st song at 00:40 of the 1st video I feel like there are classics but i can’t find or remember wat their names.
If someone could tell me that would be great thanks.
25 October 2008 @ 9:47 am
Jodeci are still music masterminds, Im from tha area where there from & we still love and support them 2day. I just hope and pray that Devante wakes up and put his music and songwriting skills back in the studio asap. He will have 2 be the 1 that saves them. We love and support you guys, Nc,Sc we got ur back. Devante if u read this hit me back. Keep ur head up, im prayen 4 yall.
24 November 2008 @ 8:54 am
Does anyone know who that Lady is that keeps appearing in the photo’s ie: the one with Devante and the tattoo on his face?
Just curious!
9 January 2009 @ 10:33 am
Yes, I remember Jodeci. It’s a shame they went out this way. I grew up listening to them. I didn’t know what happended to them until now, thanks for your post. I can put it to rest now.
11 February 2009 @ 2:28 pm
FUCK YALL HATING MUTHERFUCKERS JODECI IS STILL HERE LOOK AT THESE GROUPS NOW THE GOT JODECI STYLE , SOME OF YALL DOWN PLAY THEM LIKE ELVIS DIDNT DO THE SAME THING IM A FAN, AN ARTIST OF JODECI IF I COULD HELP THEM I WOULD. TO ALL THE JODECI FANS AND TO JODECI FAMILY STAY STRONG BUT TO ALL YALL FAKE ASS MUTHERFUCKERS LIKE 2 PAC SAY (WATCH THEM SNAKES}THATS THEM HATERS JODECI WILL RETURN.
YOURS TRULY
JODECI
19 February 2009 @ 3:21 pm
Lord have mercy. Jodeci is my favorite group of all time. I am praying soooo hard for these guys. PLEASE someone close to them call a serious intervention before these talented and legendary guys kill themselves from drugs. People remember even though it is a personal choice to do drugs, it is a sickness. Instead of rediculing them and judging how about praying for them. I just wish they would disappear for a while get clean and then try a reunion bc fans want to remember the good not the bad. I constantly look up their songs and performances from the 90’s when they were at the top of their game. I used to have the hugest crush of K-Ci and to see him now, I get tearful and can’t look at him no longer than two seconds. These guys were brought up in the church and have gospel background, maybe they should go back to their roots. It hurt me to hear the fans booed them and threw bottles at this legendary group regardless, they are humans and nobody should be treated that way. Just morally those people should know better. I am praying for you K-Ci, Jojo, Dalvin and Davonte. You guys are the best group ever and PLEASE go get some help PLEASE. You guys are sooo talented. Dang. I am done but God bless this awesome group. I am listening to their music as I speak on my ipod. WHEW…....... To the writer why are you being so harsh to them.
8 April 2009 @ 1:07 pm
HEY THANX 4 THE INFO ON JODECI I JUST WISH THEY NEVER KINDA BROKE UP OR DO DRUGS JODECI SHOULD GET BACK 2 GETHER WITHOUT FIGHTING OR DRUGS JUST LOVE AND SUPPORT AND A POSSITIVE ATTITUDE WOULD DO THE JOB AND DONT BE SO HARSH SO WAT ITZ BAD HE GOT A TATTOO ON HIS FACE AND SOME OF THEM DID DRUGS DONT BE SO HARSH ON THEM JUST SUPPORT THEM AND PRAY 4 THEM
17 April 2009 @ 9:39 am
I can’t wait Timbaland vs Showtime coming to a court room near you.
For all those @ the crack concert in Sydney who is to blame ?
1 / JODECI ?
2/ SHOWTIME ?
3 / ENMORE THEATRE ?
4 / ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Maybe we were always bound to get f#$ked. Its like downing a cocktail of ice, ecstasy & heroin at the same time. Were lucky we got out alive.
All these ppl above sticking up for them. How many of you fans are still living in the past. What good has come out of Jodeci in the last 10 years ?
1 May 2009 @ 6:48 am
You know what, all you guys are just plain ole stupid. Firstly that’s a bad picture of my cousin. Just because someone gets a tattoo on his face doesn’t make him a crackhead dumbass. Besides Vante’s weekend outfit is worth most of you people total wardrobe. From his house to his cars, notice it’s plural, he still holds his own. Sure he shouldn’t have got the tat there, i agree, but leave him alone. He had time, he has money, he doesn’t have to really work so why not. The rest of them are just “out there”, but all are doing very good. Better than most of you guys working for the rest of your life. For the record, no one is crack either. Things change, that’s all!
4 May 2009 @ 5:46 pm
hey itz me again I LUV JODECI PLEASE DO A REUION SHOW AND GET BACK 2 GETHER cuz me and my friends our MOST FAVORITE SONG ever on JODECI’S IS FOREVER MY LADY- so ur havin my baby and mean so much 2 me I LUV THAT SONG ME AND MY FRIENDS JODECI WE LUV U
11 May 2009 @ 12:45 am
PHil,
things musta changed. If you gotta get on hear and let everyone know.
Lets see Jodeci front their fans ! Not a mouthpiece like you.
11 May 2009 @ 12:50 am
THe nExT tiMe JoDeCi hit the front PaGe of tHe PapErs or aRe all oVeR the NeWs wIlL iNvOlvE a DeAth.
TiLl then I bEt wE dOn”T hEaR SHIt !
If EvEryoNe thInkS PoOr JoDECi, lEts see TheM com oUt to SydNey foR anOtheR ConCert.
Bet they don t sell 1 TICKET
16 May 2009 @ 3:10 pm
I LOVE Jodeci! I have been a fan since the early 90’s. Devante was so sexy and talented a true prodigy. It is really sad to see how drugs have entered their lives. You don’t loose talent, Devante please get your swag back, get some rehab and come back bangin’!! I will always be a FAN!!!
26 July 2009 @ 2:02 am
Maaan, lol, I guess…I grew up listening to these guys and still love their first hits. There won’t ever be another Jodeci but the group that did come close was and still is Dru Hill. You could tell Sisqo idolized K-Ci…As far as how they are today, “THEY’RE NOT JODECI ANYMORE!!”, and NEVER will be again! They may ONLY come close if they STOP the DRUGS. Sad how Jojo falls on stage and his brother’s brainwashed “The show must go on..”, mentality still kicks in from whoever abused them within the music industry. I would’ve KICKED my brother’s teeth out after getting back up if that were me, lol.
26 July 2009 @ 10:24 pm
Great Article! So sad to see what they have done to themselves! And Devante was a musical genius. K-ci…smh I can’t!
26 July 2009 @ 10:49 pm
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9 August 2009 @ 3:17 pm
DAMN YO WHAT HAPPEN MAN YALL WAS MY SHIGGS FOREVER MY LADY IS STILL THE JAM THOUGH
27 August 2009 @ 3:13 pm
i just wanna say i have always loved jodeci style and there music (forever my lady,my heart belongs to you,cry for you ,and love you for life, etc….)they are some very talented young men and no matter what i will still support them. we all at one point in are life do thing that we are not proud of but thats all apart of living we dont have the right to judge them we are not god we need to try and support them instead of being quick to talk bad about them Devante still look GOOD to me tat and all i was a little girl when they came out i luv DEVANTE then and aint nothin changed YALL DONT KNOW WHAT THOSE BOYS HAD TO DEAL WITH SO TO ALL THE HATERS LEAVE THEM ALONE MY GRANDMOTER ALWAYS SAID IF U DONT HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY WELL DO SAY NOTHING AT ALL AND THAT IS SO TRUE.TO DEVANTE,DALVIN,KCI,AND JOJO KEEP YOUR HEAD UP GET BETTER AND BLOCK OUT ALL THOSE HATERS ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE YALL AND CAN WE GET A REUNION CONCERT IN CHI IF NOT I’LL BE HAPPY WITH A ALBUM
30 August 2009 @ 5:07 am
Damn!!! Devante looks like shit. The man was a extreme hottie. And K-Ci needs a reality check. Actually they both do. I had a unfortune experience with them. They started a rumor that one of the members pop my cherry. Not true. Never got a chance to meet any of them.On top of that my personal business was spreaded all over the world. Also take off if your not dressing your age.They made a fool out me. It will a long time before a trust men like that again. But they need women just like them to put them on right road.
2 September 2009 @ 9:13 pm
LELE, what are you talking about???
26 November 2009 @ 7:08 pm
i think dat umm da 1 dat fell is on crack and da otha 1 iz 2 kuz um he got skinty well i don’t give a whoop t doo kuz dey r grown little menzies dey kan do wat dey feel.
8 December 2009 @ 3:59 am
Hey Darkhabiitz, your past comments had me in stitches laughing. FYI: Showtime Touring is unheard of now. New kids on the Aussie R&B touring block Hoop Dreamz are 2009’s Showtime Touring. Watch out for these guys. Cancelled NeYo tour. Messed up major disorganised Blackstreet/Teddy Riley concerts. ....... Watch this space homie.
28 December 2009 @ 4:27 pm
i think the most important thing we have to remember when seeing these photos is can we really pass judgement on kci for how he looks or what people claim he’s done the answer is no because the difference between kci and all of us is the things that we keep private is made public in his life because of his career when you look at him all you really see is our secrets because if he had a drug problem how many people in the world dont we cannot assume that the way he looks is due to drugs he looks like hes dancing and got caught in a pose if we were dancing how would we look if someone shot a picture everyone knows the media makes money from juicy gossip but you dont have to contribute because you are not getting paid and when you are done judging him your life will be the same if something is wrong with him why batter him why make this problem worse with jugements and lies just think what if that was you in the photo how would you feel. deloris
28 January 2010 @ 10:14 pm
SO SAD! I don’t know what to say or do…
26 February 2010 @ 9:22 am
It is sad, this is why old singer shouldnt come back out they all look like shit
26 February 2010 @ 9:57 am
I am fan of jodeci but this is really sad
14 March 2010 @ 10:35 am
i think they all still look good like WUDLUP!!!!!!!!!!!!
27 March 2010 @ 9:54 pm
Devante might have a taoo on his face, but he still look good to me. He still look like himself the only difference is the tatoo. I always have considered devante being the sexiest of them all. Everytime I watch their videos from their hits like: “freakin you”, “cry for you”, and the oh! so sexy “feenin” when they showed him talking in the beginning of the video before k-ci started sing. I be like damn! Devante always been sexy then and still is that’s just my opinion. jodeci always been my favorite group eventhogh I love me some Devonte swing.
23 April 2010 @ 2:04 pm
That is a real shame they were so good. But thanks for the laugh you are hillarious.
3 May 2010 @ 6:15 pm
I may be the only person that feels really sorry for them.. I was their BIGGEST fan back in da day. They really need some help if they havent already done so. God bless them and i hope they are healthy. They should pray and ask God to help them with whatever it is that they are having trouble with.
5 June 2010 @ 10:09 am
So so very sad I had there poster all over my room I wordship them I still listen to there music now that’s what made me want to know what and how they are doing dam how sad and I will pray for u guys if ur still breating its not to late…....................lord bless them and help them find there faith in u again
18 June 2010 @ 9:10 pm
To sad! Great article! Makes you wonder!
1 July 2010 @ 6:30 am
Showtime Touring still suck and so does Jodeci.
2 years on the anger still rages. Fuck any idiot that sticks up for these clowns. You are all sheep and followers.
5 September 2010 @ 10:03 pm
It all comes full circle. I remember seeing aging stars from the disco era and before and wondering “who the hell ever bought this raggedy motherf**ka’s album?!?” Now teen-agers will say that about these raggedy motherf**ka’s.
Honestly, I don’t know what’s sadder; the abuse of opportunity and youth by Jodeci, or the abuse of the English language by the people leaving comments. I know we didn’t all graduate from, go to, (and by the looks of these replies) even PASS BY a college or university, but my people…... “We gotta do better y’all- for real.”
20 October 2010 @ 12:31 pm
I think that Jodeci was a great group.I group up inthe 1990’s so they were the r&b group of my time but to be honestly truthful K-Ci was always the sexy one to me!
20 October 2010 @ 9:05 pm
I am a Jodeci fan for life. Every one makes mistakes. The only thing that is important is you learn from those mistakes and don’t make the same mistake twice. I wonder how we would feel if all our faults were made public and put out there for everyone to see…”Let he who is without sin cast the first stone”.
12 November 2010 @ 1:36 pm
First of all who cares about how a person look? If you have enough money you can look how ever you wish. So, focusing on that is straight up STUPID. If it were not for K-CI and JO JO there would not have been a Jodeci. They are the talent and this is why they were able to do so well. Stop judging people look at your self and self judge. Why are you spending time to speak down on two brothers that may have falling on hard times. Why not encourage them to get up so that we may have music again that we want to listen to 10 years from now. Because trust me there isn’t much being made. I don’t know what K Ci and Jo JO do on there time but I do know of some real crack heads in my own back yard that I can focus on rather than focusing on K Ci and Jo Jo. Don’t try to put them down let’s lift them up. Also, many many people in the industry abuse drugs one way or another. So, don’t discriminate drug abuse is DRUG ABUSE.
12 November 2010 @ 1:41 pm
K-Ci and Jo Jo both bring something great to the stage and I can’t wait to see them. But what I want to get across to those of you who have judged these guys is that they are moving forward and as they do we need to support them.
14 November 2010 @ 3:57 am
They made several mistakes. Learn from them. I pray that they will have much success. God is loving and forgiving. Keep in moving!
22 November 2010 @ 3:47 am
Prayer, a lot of prayer. They are good singers, and most important they are HUMAN and they are people. The only different is they are in the view of our eyes. It’s not about riden on them, or being a follower it is about the music that was given to us by good artist. We want to see good in everyone or just that person, but remember they are HUMAN, just as the man upstairs who gave u breath, who had given you eyes to see, and a heart to feel, is the the same man who made mistake as well. So stop judging and give them prayers, becuz one day that could be you, or a family member or a friend or even someone from your past. Stop taking away from these musician as if they are not entitle to make mistake. Can you look in the mirror and say you have not done a thing that was wrong, or was addicted to something or someone that you just did not know how to get out of it. Lets be real about what we see,that is out there in the world. We help build Jodice, we help pay for the career and where they are today, so your going to take that away from them, and not give them a word of PRAYER. I continue to hope to pray to see all of them strive to beat their demons and become a better man, a better father, a better friend, a better brother, a better husband, and last butnot least THE MAN THAT THEY ARE TO BE TODAY, not yesterday. Wheter it be Jodeci or K-Ci and JoJo, or Silk or Boyz to Men or wheter it be Lil Wayne, and Drake, they are people, good people> I’m no follower, I’m a person who loves music, and to know that it hurts to see when you have good musician who is hurting, and dealing with their demons, it show that they are human, and they are going need our support the same way we support them when they were singing, it would be the same as if they were not singing. Stay intune to what you give out in the music world, the same way you put into the music world.
25 November 2010 @ 1:53 pm
Fuck what this nigga talking bout jodeci was the shit!!i hate judgemental mutha f**`s those usually the ones that got skeletons in there closet and far as the industry goes if you got talent you will always have talent the industry is just some band wagon jumping muthaf**“s they wanna roll with whats hot and fresh there”s no loyality that why i got so much respect fo the nigga”s in the rap game cause they runnin shit
25 November 2010 @ 2:24 pm
I have to agree with the writer of the article above, Whatever Happened to Jodeci? This is so sad but true. Yes we do not want to judge celebrities and the media does follow them everywhere they go; however age does not have you looking that sad and tired. The evidence is right there in front of our faces. I really liked Jodeci growing up, especially Devante. But looking at the photo of him today along with the YouTube video of him drunk at the subway is just terrible. He was a pin up on my wall at 12 years old, one of those heartthrobs that you look at and want to marry some day. And now this is what his life has come to? SAD. Not all celebrities become drug addicts but when they do, and with as much talent as this group has, real fans need to let them know; “Look, you guys are sooo freakin talented, but you look like Shit!!” Pleease get it together so you can take over the world again and bless us with great music!
27 November 2010 @ 11:10 am
Work. Hard. To stay clean.and soon enough. You guys will have a sold out concert.you all are still a great team.do not let anyone.get to you guys. DOWN EVERYONE DESERVES A SECO CHANCE.
27 November 2010 @ 11:14 am
Work. Hard. To stay clean.and soon enough. You guys will have a sold out concert.you all are still a great team.do not let anyone.get to you guys. DOWN EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE.
1 December 2010 @ 10:57 pm
I must say that this is a classic story of the rise and fall of an artist(S). I think that the story has been written but can have a different ending if they all can find the strength to fight their addictions and win the battle. I am rooting for them to come through this storm. They were one of my favorite groups back in the 90’s listening to their music brings back great memories of that time period. I wish them all the best.
2 December 2010 @ 4:54 am
I agree with Secrets. Also, I applaud these young men because they’re a lot of people who don’t acknowledge their downfalls and don’t want help. They acknowledge their demons and working on getting better. I’m in their corner and pray that they will succeed again.
8 December 2010 @ 6:53 am
They have done what they’ve done, I give them so much respect for at least asking and getting the help they so very much needed. But very proud that they are owning it and dealing with their problem.. which is a very good thing!! So much love and happiness to know you guys are back !! keep the FAITH LOVE !!
9 December 2010 @ 4:22 am
I”m proud of anyone that’s able to first recognize that they have a problem ( what ever the problem) , and then make the necessary steps to fix the problem. Life can change in a second, I’m just so thankful that God is in the second, and third chance business. Proud of K-Ci & JoJo for getting up and not staying in the darkness, God continue to bless them
10 December 2010 @ 1:38 pm
I think who ever wrote this article needs to go examine his own self and leave them alone. We all have problems and who didn’t use drugs before. Another thing, the pics were 20 years old as they came out when they were teenagers and they are now like 40 years old. And I watched the show and guess what…..they still can blow so watch ya mouth talkin bout my favorite group of all time….They are truly the KINGS OF R&B!!!! In the words of K-Ci….Don’t kick a man when he’s down unless you helpin him back up!!!
12 December 2010 @ 3:27 am
OH YEA JOEDCI KCI AN JOJO IS THE BEST MALE GROUP THAT EVERY CAME OUT TOO ME…PLEASE PLEASE PUT OUT ANOTHER CD
12 December 2010 @ 5:53 am
love you guys.
22 December 2010 @ 4:25 pm
I agree with all of you we shouldn’t judge them, just because they have fallen on hard times. I also agree with the author, they were an amazing group. I may be young, but like so many others, I grew up listening to Jodeci. I was and still am a huge fan of their music. In fact I’m listening to ‘love you for life’ right now. I want so much to see a Jodeci reunion. I watched Kci&Jojo come clean. I think they can make it being sober and come out with great music. I pray for them, that they are able to recover from their addictions. But this article basically is right, especially about the music business. So many artist go into the music business with high hopes and everything goes well for awhile. But how many stories have you heard of an artist who had an amazing career and probably still does but they have a drug problem. In my opinion the music business is not always a clean business. I love Jodeci and always will. I will keep them in my prayers. And by the way I think they are all sexy…...but I have to agree with Classy, I love me some Devante Swing.
3 February 2011 @ 8:52 am
Man i was just visiting a good friend in Houston and we ran across that old Jodeci and it was still the bomb. i mean these guys really made an impact on my life back in the day. Picture this, Florida, the Navy,Fresh on the scene, the ladies everywhere(All the beaches for spring break), and Jodeci. Those guys were the best….......Sorry it turned out this way, but everybody has to live there own life i guess. God Bless them.
9 February 2011 @ 9:46 am
Your voices were beautiful, and a genuine gift from God. Your voices were true SUGAR…not just “Sweeet N’ Lo”...but you lost sight of the Lord…May you find him again! God bless!!!
24 February 2011 @ 11:50 pm
I dont care whats going on with them now because I will forever kick back and listen to their music. I must admit that I was in love with DeVante! At the same time I was realistic with myself I wasnt ever going to see him. I just listen to their music and think about the good times!
10 March 2011 @ 1:48 am
i love jodeci forever
its a shame people who comment and write stories about artists dont have a clue how to sing and write like those artists
jodeci, please focus and get back together
10 March 2011 @ 3:07 pm
the cure to stop this embarrassement is for music artist to do their best to get into movies, or become at least a class B actor or actress. For artist that are already in the movie or big screen business and are getting washed up, (Mr. Sheen comes to mind) they should go into preaching, become a reverend or some type of priest or just do their best like Robert Downey Jr. did. It works. It has for that Marky Mark and the funky bunch guy, Rev. Run from Run-D-MC and who knows who else. Jodeci got too many of their songs linked to some shorty that I met somewhere in the 40 something States that I’ve been to. It’s a shame for them to have ended like this.
14 March 2011 @ 1:59 pm
WOW PEOPLE LOVE TO TALK SHIT ABOUT OTHERS…ONE WORD HATERS. JODECI IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST. SO ALL THROUGHT THE 90S THEY GAVE US GOOD MUSIC AND THIS IS HOW U REPAY THEM. WHO ARE U TO PASS JUDGEMENT ON THEM.
22 March 2011 @ 1:27 am
What a bullshit article. I bet the writer took no time to research into Jodeci’s state in any way. I bet all the writer has done here is go on wikipedia and the first couple of links on google.
Let me tell this clown that just speculating is not going to help anything. The amount of people that are gonna come on this and think you know what you talkin about is ridiculous. Let me tell you people that this stuff is very speculative and in a biassed way against Kci. Jo-Jo and Devante.
The truth is that they have and still are trying to fix things so why the fuck have you gone and put this article up, it ain’t gonna help anything, just shun a few fans off because they will think you bs is true.
The looks thing is just stupid, you’re a clown. I don’t care how they look, have you not heard the song they featured on in 2009 for H-Town’s new album??
H-Town – Knockin Da Boots. Featuring Jodeci and Pretty Ricky
Check it out because let me tell you K-Ci is brilliant on the track and who gives a fuck if he may look different.. he has aged nearly 20 years since Jodecis first album dropped.
I’m not going to defend Jodeci through and through, I love their shit and what they do is there business, but I ain’t gonna stand for some clown criticising them when he hasn’t given any time of day to find more about them.
Criticise them if they bring an album out, at least then you have something to criticise rather then the fact that they had some drinking problems, fell on hard times with their label and have aged.
22 March 2011 @ 1:30 am
And I meant Knockin Da Heels with Jodeci, not Knockin Da Boots, that shit came out way back, good song though.
2 May 2011 @ 6:33 am
I love Jodeci….and i like your blog….i read it ever so often. question? Did KC and JOJO really “come clean’? and why did the show only focus on alcohol when its obvious they were on harder drugs?
14 June 2011 @ 4:15 am
well i think that they could come clean i give them all my support ya no but tel this day davonte is still my babydaddy no matter what people say ok he was on drugs but he got his life together and still take care of his kids so thats all that matters to me kci and jojo duein they on thing and dalvin he got it he duein what he got to do, so just lay off they got it…..one
14 June 2011 @ 4:22 am
i just think this shit crazy as hell to me why in the fuck they put this shit up they dnt wont no body to no all the shit thats going on in there lives ya know Devante swing that cutie right there! thats my baby 4 life sexc as can be old or not i will still get that number and be on it baby mamas crazy as hell cuz i would of stayed wit his ass not 4 da money for him shit but anyways i hope the best for him…..one