Jaheim H. Hoagland (born May 26, 1978), known mononymously as Jaheim, is an American R&B singer. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album '' Ghetto Love'' in 2001. His second effort, '' Still Ghetto'' (2002), contains the hit singles "Put That Woman First" (2003) and "Fabulous" (2003), both of which achieved platinum success. Jaheim's third album, '' Ghetto Classics'', was released on February 14, 2006, debuting at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, and selling over 153,000 copies in its first week.

Music career

Four years after he recorded a tape that led to a deal with Divine Mill Records (a division of

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). Hoagland received good reactions from two singles "Could It Be" and "Lil' Nigga Ain't Mine" on

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video shows. Appearing with Hoagland on his first album was RL (from Next), Blackstreet and Darren and Cliff Lighty. His second album, '' Still Ghetto'', was released on November 5, 2002. Another Top Ten hit, it placed two singles in the Top 40, "Fabulous" and "Anything" (released November 13, 2001). '' Ghetto Classics'' followed in early 2006 and became his first number one album. In 2007, Jaheim signed to

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and released his fourth album '' The Makings of a Man'' in December 2007. In late 2009, the single " Ain't Leavin Without You" preceded his 2010 album '' Another Round''. In 2013, Jaheim returned to the music industry with a new single titled "Age Ain't a Factor" and a new album. His sixth album, ''Appreciation Day'', was released on September 3, 2013. In 2014, Jaheim restarted his own label called "Julie's Dream Music Group", which had first been started in 1997, then restarted in 2002. Following the relaunch of his label in February 2015, Jaheim signed a new record deal with BMG Records after parting ways with Atlantic Records in conjunction with his Julie's Dream label. In June 2015, Jaheim released a new single called "Back in My Arms" and revealed that his seventh album, titled ''Struggle Love'', is to be released. '' Struggle Love'' was released on March 18, 2016. To date, Jaheim has sold 5 million records worldwide and received three Grammy nominations.

Personal life

Jaheim is a resident of

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. Jaheim is the grandson of the late 1960s soul singer Hoagy Lands. In September 2021, he was arrested on animal cruelty charges after police discovered 15 dogs living in deplorable conditions at his New Jersey home. One of the dogs had to be euthanized. In May 2025, he was arrested for six counts of animal cruelty.

Discography

;Studio albums * '' Ghetto Love'' (2001) * '' Still Ghetto'' (2002) * '' Ghetto Classics'' (2006) * '' The Makings of a Man'' (2007) * '' Another Round'' (2010) * '' Appreciation Day'' (2013) * '' Struggle Love'' (2016) ;Compilations * '' Classic Jaheim, Vol. 1'' (2008)

Awards and nominations

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2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

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2002 The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. Without settled international law, several nations engaged in anti-terror operation ...

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2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

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2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...

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References

External links

Official SiteMySpace OfficialJaheim French Fan Page – SoulRnB.com
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