Mr. Dalvin Tells the Story of Jodeci, Puffy, Suge Knight & 2Pac (Full Interview)
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- Mr. Dalvin, one-fourth of the R&B group Jodeci, sits down on the Vlad couch to discuss being 90s legends, how they formed the group and got a record deal on their first day in NY. He also discusses Puff's hand in their success, when Suge Knight came into the picture, hanging around 2Pac and much more surrounding the days at the height of their careers.
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Jodeci is to r&b what Allen Iverson is to the NBA...pure authenticity!
luv it 😁
great comparison
Agreed
That’s maybe due to being from VA 🤷🏽♂️
@@marcussterling9870 facts !
Diary of a Mad Band is one of the greatest R&B albums of all time.
Justin Lamarr facts
Facts... what about us is my favorite
Justin Lamarr TRUTH
Justin Lamarr what about new edition home again?
Jarrel Ely new edition home again can't even be compared to Diary of a Mad Band
This a solid brother he never spoke bad on his band mates not even once true group real brothers straight r&b pioneers!!
Marquies Simmons 💛💛💛🧡
Yes. It's not common these days.
Yup Perfect Gentleman
They like brothers why even spray your homies that you came up with it’s family now.
Right! To be the so-called quiet dude, that never said much
This is one of the most skilled interviews I’ve ever seen. The way he dodged questions but answered while staying positive was impressive.
Out of all the years Jodeci was together, this is the first time I’ve ever heard Mr. Dalvin talk this much. He was taking those questions like a champ!! Love ❤️ you, Mr. Dalvin💋💋
Me too lol
He used to be so involved in the interviews😭
He's actually the spokesperson of the group. Always been. None of the other group members like doing interviews too much.
Kci and Dalvin did most of the talking. Devante wasn’t the talking type and Jojo didn’t talk much until the Kci and Jojo Era.
I thought the exact same thing
If, I want someone to keep my secrets. I'm telling Mr. Dalvin! That's the type of loyalty you want in a friend/loved one. #solid
Fancy Moore I agree. Loyal to the fullest
I agree. So humble, loyal and intelligent
Amen!!!
💯
BET needs to do a movie about them like they did New Edition
Im worried about how they will present the "truth."
@Erick Onassis how you figure k ci and mary was the creator of drama
Nicole Wingard And Us Too.
@Erick Onassis devante got some drama
@Erick Onassis How were they drama free? Group was filled with addicts. They probably don't wanna open up about all the stuff they did.
My respect for Dalvin has increased 10 fold after watching this. He handled that interview excellently
He was and still is a real one 💯
Facts he never spoke bad on anyone
I feel the same. He was always my favorite in the group as well..
Yes, absolutely!!
Exactly! Mr. Dalvin handled that interview like a real man should...Loved it!!!
_"The Show, The After Party, The Hotel"_ is one of the greatest R&B albums ever. Each song and interlude flow into each other perfectly.
Definitely
Facts
Yes sir couldn't have been said better
Give a major shout out to Missy Elliot on that too!!!
You know you want some more AHHH, You know you want some.
THAT'S THE SHIIIIIIIIT!!!!
Give a major shout out to Missy Elliot on that too!!!
You know you want some more AHHH, You know you want some.
THAT'S THE SHIIIIIIIIT!!!!
So heavy D's dancer discovered Jodeci. 👏🏾👏🏾
G-Wiz
@Fanta blood sacrifice
Yea ole boy was sleeping on his job lucky g-wizz was walking by like wait a minute now!!
Melanated Bliss he died in 2011
From Jagged Edge to Dru Hill, you can definitely see Jodeci influence!
All the way down to Tre Songs, he stay hitting K-Ci's legendary "oooh yeah"!
@@sxybrownsuga4999 Exactly! It's a chain reaction too. Like how Jodeci was influenced by Aaron Hall from Guy, who was influenced by Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band, who was influenced by Stevie Wonder.
@@myinnapeaceministries7545 and Stevie Wonder was influenced by Ray Charles... but who came before him?
yes indeed
Mr.Delvin, you and the group are responsible for my first son, at 17. A planned child birth with a girlfriend I would do anything for.Turns out we still together,27 years later. That whole side b of your cd slow jams tape til this day when we hear it, it makes us love each other to the point where we can get past anything...Now I’m 44, and I still lay in bed at night, lights out with these songs on low....and remember how you guys changed my life....By far, you all have the Grammy, and the burden of being the best rnb group of this generation...thank you man. As long as you make music,I will support you...
Beautiful blessings. That's that 90s love.. Nothing can compare!!!
The box, troop, mint condition, new jack city, house party 2, bremda hadda baby, ochie coochie, the 3 mikes, uncle luke, the dogs lol early 90s classic, tgif, saturdauy morning cartoons. Damn Life sux now also the award shows was crazy
FACTS💯❤️💯
The shit they started is the norm in r&b now. Give jodeci they lifetime influence / achievement award man...
Not now but right now
STEPHEN JOHNSON nope boys 2 men did that once they dumped Mike bevins
Yes before someone passes would be nice!
Super Truth (words with power)
@@stephenjohnson2327....PREACH!!!! Amen.
"My heart belongs to you❤️" ~Jodeci
Might be their best song ever. Definitely their best intro for sure.
Faith Palmer - My favorite song from Jodeci. No doubt, I love all their songs. But that song does it for me...
Faith Palmer listen to the song everyday
Many people had no idea of the skill set that each individual member of Jodeci brought to the table. Incredible!!!!
Correct!!
Mr. Dalvin is a class act💯💯💯never speaks ill of anyone while still keeping it 💯💯💯
yesss
Jodeci never even nominated for a Grammy. Despicable, equivalent of Martin never being nominated for best comedy actor for his show.
Martin was nominated but lost to jaleel white
Robert Lloyd never knew that
Robert Lloyd I take it as a compliment that Jodeci was "too black" for the Grammys. They were Stax Records, while Boyz II Men were MOTOWN.
Jodeci never compromised the integrity of their music and gain worldwide fan support. Te salude', Mr. Dalvin...
I think it serves their image well to have never received a Grammy. An act like Jodeci can further position itself as outsiders and outcasts without one. Talent unrewarded by the establishment, respected by the street. It's better for them this way.
Jodeci predicted the future with r&b. When you look deeper who was really better ? Jodeci or boys 2 men ? Boys 2 men where better singers. But Jodeci was more talented. Dalvin and Devante could play instruments,sing background,arrange,write, produce and have a eye for talent. Missy,Timberland, Ginuwine and Static and Tweet. And Kci and Jojo were the soul voices. Boys 2 men had to amazing albums. Babyface wrote they’re biggest hits end of the road and I’ll make love to you. But Devante wrote Majority of Jodeci hits with the help of Swing Mob. Jodeci had 3 multiplatinum albums Boys 2 men were done by they’re 3rd album. Jodeci brought a edge to the game with style and swag. Boys 2 men got caught up like all the r&b groups before them. Then Kci and Jojo went solo and had 3 platinum albums. I rest my case.
Words cant explain what Jodeci brought to the game! Soundtrack of my childhood..
no doubt!
Trey Allen I bet... 😁
I know it's two different genres of music, but which group had more success: Jodeci or B.O.N.E Thugs & Harmony? From content of their music to longevity.
Mr. M A J E S T I C XIII . Blackstruggle77 Jodeci
Great interview!!!
Jodeci was a supergroup that consists of iconic voices and producers.
This is how you supposed to look when you become successful this man has no hate in him and you can tell he took care of himself that's why he looks great at 50.
49 😉#71
Right I said thus he looks good and healthy
THE SHOW, THE AFTER-PARTY, THE HOTEL... is one of the greatest R&B albums of all time.
Kay Dee My favorite album period!!
Kay Dee what about Ralph tresvant debut?
My fav r&b album all time!
yup
NOT
And... they need a Jodeci Unsung!!!!
They need biopic like (new edition)jodeci to big for unsung in my opinion
@@latoyalifeeconomics3541 they deserve both
@@madeinvirginia3998 their unsung would be 2 hours long jodeci/kci JoJo solo career. I don't see devante talking to unsung
@Damon Davis troop had a unsung
Damon Davis they did one on Troop...
I swear, before this interview, I had never heard Mr. Dalvin speak. I’m loving this interview.
Mr. Dalvin is so very top tier! His voice, look, style, and spirit. Awesome!!!
the yellow pages..smh kids today will never know the struggle.
Ever
Yellow book was practice for researching
And the white pages
I remember the yellow pages was thick as fuck.
Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂
Y’all do understand he’s like almost 50? He looks great for his age. His skin is smooth and he looks healthy.
We all almost 50... Lmao
50 isnt OLD...Silly
It’s the dope they are using for years
jerricette Dope ? Lmao Mr Dalvin took care of himself good. I can’t speak on Devante cause he don’t do public appearances much. But people have put him on video in the studio.
Devante and his protoge Ginuwine look better. Not nearly as good as 25 years ago, but still decent.
Always been honored to be named after Jodeci, I got the love.
Eff the Grammy.. every black person who grew up in the 90's was listening to Jodeci!!! ~ Australia .. best black male group!
This brother is extremely knowledgeable about the music industry.
"HE SPEAKS SO WELL"! "HE'S SO WELL SPOKEN"! (IN MY CHRIS ROCK VOICE).
that's why he is still eating well, despite not really being on the scene since the 90s.
@@mrsain19 he was still working behind the scenes producing for other artists
@@spiceking2485 exactly. He knows the ways to the bags. And it's not always in the limelight.
Crazy how Jodeci never was even nominated for a Grammy.
robbery
That's not crazy.
Fuck the Grammys, they not for us
Thats deep!
thats insane
I'm still waitin is one of Jodeci's most underrated song!
Disco Queen my favorite❤️
YES
AGREED!!! That's when I discovered Mr. Dalvin could sing.
Christine Franklin what part does he sing? I’m convinced Mr. Dalvin sings the lead on a song on their 2015 CD but I can’t confirm.
@@hsmathis The lead vocals.
Mr. Dalvin mind's his business. He did not come there for the mess! lol
Devante a beast at producing
Johnny B he is and he is a genius!!!
And the drums
He is still the genius and I got love for devante swing.
Dalvin underrated as a producer
And writing
I would rather have a Jodeci 2.5 hour documentary then a Biopic...
Both a documentary and biopic
It was always something about Jodeci that you never get enough. They are the most talented group ever! You just want to hear more and more and more!
NOT THE MOST TALENTED BUT LEGENDARY NEVERTHELESS!!!
Tru
@@THEREALLORDJ who is more talented than jodeci?
@@jeremyjackson6948 GUY, NEW EDITION, FORCE MDS, FULL FORCE, ETC JUST FROM THAT GENERATION!!
@@THEREALLORDJstop jodeci is up there it’s clear as day they got messed over. Jodeci is them Fr they got they own style that no one else could replicate.
I love this interview so much because Dalvin was not getting caught up by Vlad’s gadfly questions 😂 he kept it short & to the point.
My heart belongs to you is an underrated album cut classic
My fav Jodeci song til this day!!🔥🔥
Justin Greed It really is 🌺
Yes half of the album. One side is awful
My Heart Belongs to You was my wedding song
Justin Greed man liSten!!!! That is and will always be my favorite slow jam from Jodeci. Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you. The melodies in that song!!!! Bump the words. The music!!!! OMG!!!
U & I is the BEST slowjam of all time
dmoney668 U and I is number 1 on my playlist
Hell yaaaaaassss
I totally agree
Real talk!
Amen!
JODECI WAS THE 90's!!!!
All the members are still alive
"My Heart Belongs To U", is one of there most underrated songs. My dude K-Ci hits this one note at the 2:46 mark, man!
The harmonies …unbelievable
Yassssssss.... K-Ci is at his ABSOLUTE best on that one!
I have been saying for years. Their best ballad.
My shit right there..
Oooo when I read that I bust out singing the song lol!!
Jodeci were the Allen Iverson's of the music industry....GROUND BREAKERS!!
Darrel Russell Literally!!!
💯
Darrel Russell well said. 👏🏾👍🏾✊🏾
Facts!! AI looks like he could've been part of the group too. Lol
Funny part Dalvin and Devante Degrate from Hampton , VA just like Allen Iverson
Jodeci was my favvvvv group in high school and Mr. Dalvin was my HUSBAND in my mind!!! 😘💞 U & I is one of my favorite songs.
Sandra Ruiz KC was my husband in my head. I didn't care he was crazy.
He was mine too hahah
I’m 58 years old and Joecie is still a number one group to me
He smart .. he won’t throw anyone under the bus true friend to everyone dead and alive
He's a class act
He's a class act
None are dead tho
Exactly! I like how he spoke and handled himself. Like, a real man should. Respectful!!!
We need a DeVante Swing interview. Dalvin was very instrumental in Jodeci. DeVante was a genius and made Jodeci legendary
Nigga disappeared
What happened to Devante Swing? No interviews no social media.
@@Chico_84 I don't think he fuck with social media
DeVante is the Suge knight of the 90's slapping niggas
Michael c lol
Damn, Jodeci listened to Van Halen and Def Leppard?! All the great musicians always like a wide variety of music!!!
Yes
Yep! Now new artists are listening to Jodeci cause they are and will forever be some of " The Greats"!!
@Brown Skynn Bae Devante always talked about that he listened to all kinds of music. I always respected that about him. He respected musicianship regardless of genre.
I'm watching this much much later after the interview was originally captured and I am learning a lot about my most favorite R&B group of all time. Thank you Mr Dalvin for your calmness and patience to sit thru this mildly excruciating interview. You were professional, mannerable and above all, sincere to who you always were... A consummate and mature music icon. Thank you again.
I really enjoyed this interview.
Mr Dalvin is articulate and comes across as a really nice guy who is not trying to keep up with the next generation, but is comfortable with who he is and what he and his group achieved.
Just listening to him shows you what is so wrong with today's so called entertainers.
Jodeci's body of music will be around for generations to come for those true rnb lovers.
Real Jodeci fans knew Gotta Love came out before Forever My Lady 💯
Oh Hey Bih yup! I remember the video. I gotta love... I wanna give... if it’s too much ... baby just tell me 🎤🎼 (boxing in the video 🥊)
Facts
At least it did on the BOX... They need to get the box again
Facts and it was a good song too!!!
Oh Hey Bih I have the single on vinyl
We need a DeVante interview.
I just subscribed to your channel, I'm gonna check out your content.
And apology for missy and her peeps
I would love a DeVante interview but that will NEVER HAPPEN in this lifetime. U don’t see him no more in the public eye and he doesn’t do interviews. He haven’t did that since the 90’s. The only time we seen DeVante Swing is when he had that side pony tail and Jodeci perform at the soul train awards in 2016, 2017 one of them.
Yes wit his sexy ass!!
Isn’t DeVante traumatized after he got robbed? Doubt we’ll see any interviews from him
I love the diplomatic sense of Mr.Dalvin. A real interview with no malicious content.
You can see why especially Mr. Dalvin and Jodeci never got into beef with other artist because they're very diplomatic with others.
The Forever My Lady album is the McDonalds of baby making. A billion and counting.
OttleyInk Entertainment Perfect!!!!!!
Funny, yet true
We can thank AlBSure for that one because He literally made a baby and wrote the song inspired by his real life marriage to Queen Kim Porter.
@@frederickweeksjr.1189 or He Lets Get It on by Marvin Gaye
I’m lovin it
Vlad has interviewed everyone in 2pac's life except his 2nd grade teacher's landlord.
🤣🤣
Come on man, vlad is trying to solve the murder of tupac. So he got to interview everybody connected to him. Vlad gonna solve and close this case!🤣😂
& we still don't know who killed him 🤣
LMAO!!💀💀
😂😂😂
Forever My Lady is STILL one of the dopest albums in my playlist.
Love how he presented himself; no bashing; just positive.
X's We Share gotta be one of their most underrated and slept on song
JDub2012 One of their best up-tempos.
forever my lady and the show the hotel and the after party are all gr8s... To me the Show the Hotel and the After party was years ahead of its time... Diary of a mad band I remember buying that and 12 play the day it came out...Those was the days when we bought albums on the first day...Really enjoyed those times
William W Bro...I bought the exact same 2 albums the same day (it was October, I think)...back when new music came out every Tuesday, and you could make a real career in music.
+ William W Music Plus and the Warehouse always had the board with upcoming album releases. Miss those days.
What R&B vocal group did you know that played their own instruments and wrote their own lyrics and sang vocals and backgrounds Man Jodeci impact was tremendous people really don't understand.
+2288bigman Tony! Toni! Toné! and Earth Wind and Fire, Commodores.
Vocal group not a band.
I appreciate this interview... He was very classy...I appreciate Mr. Dalvin and his loyalty... Thank you for paving the way...❤️
There needs to be a biopic of Jodeci🖤
There are Jodeci songs so powerful that they cause flashbacks of my past that I can even recall the smells and sounds of what was going on.
phatcawk lol
You remember the smell of them sweaty balls resting on your face huh?
As it should be
Real talk bro bro..
Timeless music for ya
Come & Talk To Me Remix. Classic!
The best EVER! I say that every time I hear it.
The joint
Who the HELL was the A&R who feel asleep on the chance to sign Jodeci? ... LOL!
Inquiring minds wanna know!?
Exactly lol
Jodeci will always be my favorite R&B Band of all times!
My group for life
a lot of dudes born in the 90s Moms named them Dalvin and Devante...
yep damn shame I'm one
Ray Thomas lmaoooo its true just look at the comment section🤣
Ray Thomas my 20 year old half brother's name is deadass K'Ci. I can't stand my mama for that 💀
Yeah man smh lol but not named after these dudes my parents from overseas lol came here in the late 80s
Ray Thomas. Yea in the hood
The show the afterparty the hotel was waaay ahead of its time one of the best rnb albums in history. Devante's production was out of this world i was blown away when i bought this cd in the summer of 95. This will always be my favorite rnb group of all time salute to these legends!!!
MY FAVORITE 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
It’s been such a privilege to have grown up through that era! Ah, the memories 😩😩😩
He has been my husband since Stay! He don't know we married though lol
Lol.
teresa avent lol
Lol
😂👍
Lmao 🤣 🤣
I was torn between Kci and Devante😍😍but when I found out Kci & Mary J.Blige were together💔that broke me so that's when I decided Devante was my husband lol🤷!
Don't talk...Just Listen 🎶
Haha I still use that line
The Show, The After Party, The Hotel. Favourite Jodeci album all time. Man I wish DeVante gets interviewed at some point. That would be legendary af! GOAT r&b group. Forget your opinion.
Picasso the intermissions on that album though >>>
Those intermissions are classic!! "You say you wanna...freak me?" lmfao
Mr. Dalvin handled this interview very well. Vlad is soooooo annoying! All these "stories" he "heard" didn't have a shred of credibility. Bravo Mr. Dalvin!
Vlad...worked interrogation in a past life.
Vlad act like he be knowing more than the artist...
Olivia J. Not to mention. He has nothing to do with the person he's interviewing. Why talk about OTHER people's drama?? Tasteless.
@@tamarajones-edmond5810
😂
Olivia J. LoL
Legends......deserve a Grammy and much more....Jodeci is part of the soundtrack of my life and I am 47 and I can’t tell you how many tapes I wore out and then cds. Jodeci are simply legends and I still listen to them. It is a travesty they didn’t even get nominated for this award and weren’t even invited.
these were the first thugged out Rnb dudes Facts
Yup, they were, and BoysIIMen were the goody goodies. Team Jodeci erryday, all day!!!*
jamel eason luv the thug love
jamel eason they birthed jagged edge 💯
Must have never heard of new edition?
Temptations ,New Edition ,Guy , Force MDs ,Jodeci just looked like thugs
He looks amazing, still glowing. INCREDIBLE
Realiest interview eva .couldn't get him to fold..he wouldn't talk bout nothing to discredit no1..
I am glad Mr.Dalvin didn't fold
This is the realest interview and Dalvin is one of the most underated producers , but one of the greatest of all time .
Keep these Tupac and interesting 90's stories coming
They deserve a Grammy NOW
he has always been super nice to the fans! Actually met him at their prime. Responded on Facebook, too
No negativity in this man, never bash anyone, great interview.
The Allen Iverson's of R&B
pretty much
djvlad devante used to fuck up timberland n missy lol
I am Woke. Nah. Bad comparison
I am Woke - perfect
& the Mike Vick’s.. see the VA connection?
I know I'm not the only one that went & listened to 2pac's "How do u want it", after this..
eldon kittrell Did you hear Pac in the hook?
eldon kittrell How do you feel, comin’ up as a ni$$a in tha fast lane!!!! 🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵
Aaayyyee
well ive always know the pac vocal was there. its not as hidden as ppl might think. but to hear it again is nostalgic, just like hearing the song, seeing the video , or any other classic.
Mr swing is one of the craziest song writers and producers EVER
Dalvin's solo album was dope. Shout outs to Stevie J.
Met.A.Mor.Phic
yea. his dolo album was hard
The bad boys of R&B...legends.
Back in the 90s I was never an R&B fan, but there was something about Jodeci that I couldn't stop listening to their records. "Diary of a Mad Band" is a timeless classic.
Trend setters! Beautiful composers of soulful music!! Creative! Talented! LEGENDS in the R&B music game!!!! The 90s was epic and so important to black music history!!!
ABSOLUTELY NOBODY:
Vlad: WELLLLLLLL, I HEARD...
dalvin might be one of the most underrated members after devante
JoJo Is Underrated, His Voice Is Magic
Elisha Martin Yesss
Elisha Martin Its aite, too dam soft. but ki c soulfull
Lars Honeytoast what does this even mean? Devante is a genius and hardly underrated.
Ohhey Bih exactly he is genius mainstream america should know who he is
Such an attractive male for his age ❤️😘.. Mr Dalvin been fly.
He was my crush
Did Vlad really just say "Toss It Up" was one of Pac's best songs?? Someone plz make a compilation of his WTF moments
phakt Dude goes off of singles and videos.
lol
All his songs damn near his best lol but Toss it up if I have to say is one of my favs too especially when Kci started goin off
Even though they stole dr dres beat pattern
Nah that's not a wtf moment, that was song was bumpin'. That Killuminati album was better than All Eyez On Me
Vlad needs to do his research b4 the guest comes on
Time to listen to my Jodeci playlist now...
Dalvin was always the finest one in Jodeci. His chocolate skin tone is everything.
Shenyae Turner I must say that your profile pic is everything and you fine asf 😍😍
Yes his skin is flawless!
Hell no. Devante was way better looking. His eyes were beautiful.
Chauntel Shannon That’s your one opinion 🤷🏿♀️
@@shenyaet3350 ...That's right!!! Shame he doesn't have children
older but looks amazing I love his beautiful skin
Cry For You! My all time #1. I remember dedicating this song to my 1st. love when she went away. 😥 I've been there. Thanks Dr. Dalvin, well said! #classicmemories
It's a GOT DAMN travesty that Jodeci wasn't even fucking nominated for a Grammy!!!! SMFH
PharaohLawLess1 Riiiiiiigggghhhtttt! Wtf??
Jodeci is a hands down icons, icons go off the usually laid out path already made for them and make one all on their own. I love Jodeci 💗💗💗
Forever my lady was my wedding song and my husband passed 5 months later from bone cancer at 26 never knew he was sick just woke up with a broken arm and died 3 weeks later his mom died a year to the day later from same thing but I'm forever his lady it's 19 yrs
Wow! Sorry for your lost😢😢😢😢
Bless both their souls ♥️ and yours too!
he's in a better place
😓💙
Damn I’m sorry for your lost! Fuc!!!
I’m a huge Jodeci fan and I always had a huge crush on him.. GREAT INTERVIEW