Vocally evocative of sixties soul while lyrically grounded in new millennia R&B Jaheim is, as his album rightly proclaims a true ghetto classic. Having drawn comparisons to soul legends Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross, the big man with the big voice boasts an impressive back catalogue of consistently authentic hybrid R&B/soul. His 2001 debut Ghetto Love signalled the arrival of a major talent, with hits like Could It Be? and Just In Case scoring moderate chart success. Still Ghetto, his 2002 sophomore effort featured the breakout hit Fabulous while Jaheim’s latest offering Ghetto Classics cements his status as the flag bearer of quality contemporary R&B. SA.Recommended CD: Ghetto Love (Warner, 2001)
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