Well you can’t just give anyone a lifetime achievement, there politics. I don’t know what his relationships are like behind the scenes but he most likely is not favored by the people who can make things happen. It’s cool tho cause the people will always remember and love him for what he’s done. That is more that what most artist have.
I did the same thing and learned from him. I did not realize we grew up in the same area. I was influenced by a lot of VA kats deangelo being one. their is ALOT of talent in DMV area. He so happened to put his home town on the map.
back in the ninties the only starte keyboards they had were the casio and yammaha if you made it a beat it would actually change it and even skip thats where I think timbo picked up that skip style in his tracks
I knew and chilled with DeVante and became his barber while he was in studio mode in Mammaroneck, NY round 96-98ish. He introduced me to MC Hammers and I “CUT THE PERM OFF HAMMER,” My momma didn’t believe me, so I told her to come with me n introduced her to DeVante n MC Hammer, and she called both of them by their government name!!! Both of them were cool as f***!!! I met DeVante while I was buying cigars n he was trying to find. I gave him everything I had but one blunt worth, he tried to give me $. I told him “You know how much pu*** I got cause of your music, how much more Ima get just for talking to u!!! I gave it to him and wouldn’t accept anything for it! My boys was ready to fuck me up all night! The very next day he was looking for me and brought me to the studio and we became family!!! Whenever we saw each other the very first words out his mouth was “How’s Ma, she good, she need anything, u good!!! I love that brother, I’m secure enough wit mine that I don’t even have to say “No Homo” after that!!! One of the truest/genuine/realest person I met, celebrity or not!!!
To keep it 100......For the past year I wished someone would put up a documentary about Devante Swing because he seems like a mistery...very low-key..I admire him and his son Justin skills on them keys..#Salute
Jodeci Filmz .....plz put together a more in-depth documentary about D Swing......I been a jodeci "FRIEND" as they call it since day 1,and we represent the same state NC. But that "inside the label" clip,I need the FULL doc bro!
I'll definitely make one and I have the full inside the label part 2 (which mainly talks about jodeci,) I tried to upload it but i got copyrighted 4 times 😂.
Thank God he didin't work for Prince and the world had the chance to see how talented and genius he is!!!love his songs..the sound is so special..ahead of his time
I see a double side from this if Devante did work under prince he would be his prodigy prince would train him and Devante would have unlimited potential However since deviant didn't work for prince he created Jodeci ,Discovered Missy Elliot and Timbo and influenced R&b and hip-hop
@@jayskywalker5049 jimmy jam and terry Lewis Sheila E Morris Day Tevin Campbell Janelle Monae Lizzo they all came out of prince's camp very successful That's the point of a camp your not supposed to stay the whole time "camps" are meant for training to improve your skills
Devante Swing is one of the few music artists in history that is able to find and nurture talent. I put him in the same lane as other talented male and female producers and songwriters in history like Barry Gordy,Stevie Wonder,Babyface,Jimmy jam and terry Lewis,Missy Elliott,Timbaland,Mariah Carey,Smokey Robinson,Paul McCartney,Elton john,Madonna,Janet,Prince, Michael,Burt Bacharach, Diane Warren,LA Reid etc all these people are great songwriters,musicians and producers in their own right and he deserves to sit with them. I wish that he had better guidance back then and help to grow and build the brand he wanted. No telling how big of an impact it would have had in the industry if he was able to turn his label into a ‘Bad Boy’ ‘So So Def’ or ‘Death Row’ type cultural phenomenon.
devante fascinates me. What God has given to him reminds me of how God blessed the handsome King David and his son King Solomon in the bible. My two favorites. David was an obedient, pure hearted child who played musical instruments and danced just to praise/please the Lord. Soloman was a righteous young boy who asked God for wisdom and that pleased God so much, God gave him that and more. David had a heart after God and Soloman was the wisest and richest man in the world at the time, both got caught up in a life of sin. David did repent and remained righteous through out his life and God blessed him with a long life. even tho he did see struggle. Soloman strayed from God and start messing with witchcraft. Soloman fell into a depression and later lived to regret his empty pursuits. He came back to God and wrote the book of Soloman and proverbs and psalms too, I believe. the point of the story was God blessed two great men with great abilities and both sinned because they both fell weak to lust/women but what God gave, no one could take. the devil tried but fail. Devante is a child of God and reminds me so much of someone who's blessed from the bible. I hope he knows that. Soloman did state that with much given, much is required but if God gave it to you. He know you can handle it. I wish the entire Degrate family generational peace, love and blessings. same to the beloved haileys who have voices like Angels made to praise the Lord. lol I'm rambling but it's Sunday and I'm on my way to church and this was on my heart. tell devante I love him.
This made me tear up 😩 I've been feeling so bad about what happened to him. Like how did someone so talented, handsome, and humble just take a hard fall like that? He helped so many people out regardless as to what they say about him. Nobody's perfect, I'm always praying for him and everyone else 🙏
U just need 2ALLOW ppl 2do them. Even if its a whole week. Pur minds are so infinitely vast and unique its amazing what we can do when we put oir heads 2it
If I would’ve have never been curious to wanna know who jodeci actually was I wouldn’t have ever knew about who davanté was and how legendary he is🤷🏾♀️people definitely need to give him more props.
Devante was creating magic!! We view magic as what Hollywood shows us. But in reality the fact that someone can take musical ideas from his head and create amazing songs that bring lots of notoriety and wealth! That’s PURE MAGIC!!!
I remember wanting to produce at the age of 19 and had a Yamaha keyboard with the 4 yellow sample pads that sampled about 2 seconds. One day in my room while trying to make a song on this keyboard, a video came on. Four young brothers my age were on there singing a song called "Forever my Lady" and at the End one of them started vamping out on a keytar straight jamming. MY mouth just dropped. I've never seen someone be that cool and young in the forfront of a group jamming. Prince had that whole feminine looking young prodigy genius thing going in the 70s, but DeVante was cool gangster with it. I was never the same as an artist.
If you disagree with him being a musical genius then you need help clearly!! Because this man needs all the recognition & then some y’all tell me I’m lying💯‼️🤞🏾
Mya Jasmine I don't think he has any music out yet but he is on instagram. His handle is @J.Degrate he is so humble and follows everyone back! DM him and ask him if he's working on any upcoming projects. Really nice guy!
life form I don't think he has any music out yet but he is on instagram. His handle is @J.Degrate he is so humble and follows everyone back! DM him and ask him if he's working on any upcoming projects. Really nice guy!
No doubt,devante’s son Justin is talented like his father.....Justin has a vid on his fb page showing him and his dad kinda battling it out on the piano.....and that video is EPIC.....Justin & Devante are very humble.....I just wish devante would get more notoriety FROM other famous producers like teddy riley etc because ppl & the industry turned their backs on him
I was in Japan when Jodeci came out. I was baffled by their popularity, as the only music, i was really into was pop, classical, new wave, rap and stuff, so it seemed ok, but i just wasn't fond of it. But when i was in, maybe 6th grade, and my friend's sister was listening to it. She was trying to get nasty on me, so naturally, i let her. By the end of that session, i saw the magic. The lyrics, the harmony, the emotion it made people feel. For the next 2yrs before i came back to America, i thought that the world would end, if i didn't either, hear or hear OF Jodeci. Fantastic group.
@@mochas9249 I get that but that’s because he died too soon, however static had a lot of music and they were apart of his camp. But that’s just my opinion you feel me
I keep hearing that Devante doesn't get the recognition that he deserves. Its true but he isn't very social these days. He went under and never really came back at all. Like, you never see him anywhere. Not even Instagram.
Totally agree he is one of the most talented ever, the only reason he isn't recognized so by more people is because of him not releasing much material after the 90's, compared to producers/artists like Dr. Dre, R. Kelly, the late great Prince or Timbaland who have been around over decades. As well as him staying pout of the public eye since about 1996. He also could recongnize talent Timbaland, Ginuwine, Missy, and others started with Devente in da basement crew. I hope since this new Jodeci album in decades he continues with Jodeci as well as producing for more artists.
I named my 26 year old son DeVonte after the group member Devante Swing of Jodice! I use to listen to Al B Sure this man would give shout outs to Devante back in the day! May God Bless him and his family and his legacy!
The most influential group not only in music but "Black Culture" ...just think about it..tattoos are now mainstream instead if taboo and i assure you it started from this group...how many of our black young men are and is named DEVAUGHNTE.. DEVANTE... .!!??!!!!! as you can see he is the first pretty boy thug church boy...for alot of women with being a musical protege and genius was and is the perfect guy thus alot of women named there sons after this legend...the clothes "what we call baggy clothes and jodeci boots " was a fashion staple for us new jack swingers..and finally the hair!!! whew!!! hair was laid!! made alot of us get a daks or S curl with the fade and big gold hoops earrings....for me and most of us..jodeci was a soundtrack to our lives..new jack swing "Teddy Riley yep yep..the Pioneer and greatest producer EVER" is where Devante the Genius got alot of his flavor from..especially the fast songs or uptempo jams ..Devante is an excellent song writer and musician..his production got better and harder once he found Timbaland and Stevie J..found Genuwine another pretty boy that could actually sing...found and discovered Playa static major..Missy Elliot..alot of peoole we don't know about and help re jump start Aaliya career with a hungry Timbaland who alot of people don't know been with Jodeci and Devante ever since there 2nd album "Dairy of a mad band " that's when Devante became a SUPER producer and go into hip hop/rap genre and just like Teddy Riley did with Guy..blackstreet..yet also producing the "the show with Slick Rick and Dougie Freash" which many consider the greatest produced hip hop song of all time..and rump shaker"the Neptunes start in the music industry " with wrexx n effect which is one of the greatest party songs of all time..Devante did the same when he found Timbaland and did "the above the rim and who's the man" soundtracks..and with 2pac on the hard hitting and probable top 5 beat of all times on the All eyez on me soundtrack " bring the pain" ...so its why i compare Devante more too Teddy Riley then Prince or Babyface...Devante is all of the above..a genius..trendsetter..too.bad music is not like this anymore...and to compare Jodeci to any group is "sack religious lol!! no group has made music and set trends in urban Music like Jodeci....None!!! :)
did a lot of traveling with their dad and been around the family my whole life til a falling out miss them all mr.dalvin and derek are also genius and underrated its a musically gifted family part of the reason I fell in love with music
Adrian Witherspoon Have you been around devante individually,like to where you know his personalities? Blogs be doggin him out as if he's on hard drugs,an alcoholic,broke financially,and has a daughter he rarely see's (not dyana tho)
I met devante when I was like 10. I wonder if he would remember me? he was so nice and so freggin cute in person. I'll never forget the day. I'd like to meet him as an adult. If possible. cool azz video.
First and Foremost I have to PRAISE, and HONOR GOD HIMSELF For giving us the good looking, dedicated, mastermind, genius etc.for sending us DeVanté Swing “Donald Earle Degrate Jr.!!! He definitely a gifted one!! Thank God all Glory goes to him!!! 👏🏼👏🏼 I have to say I have never experienced so much talent like this besides Michael Jackson or prince or anybody I put him up there with them as well!! Thank you God this is wholesome It sound crazy but his talent is definitely A1
And the fact that he is literally a tortured artist. His anxiety leaves him unable to function...he can’t fly so it limits the entire group from touring....sad
The island miss rachel was n is so dam gorgeous you have no idea being young and seeing such a fine lady like that on tv. Shout out to the legends wish things went different but again miss rachel is a goddes. Peace n Blessings!!!
I was a huge jodeci fan , from the 1st album "forever my lady" to the last album "freak n you" the melody was crazy as a producer he had crazy skills I really wish they would have released a few more albums ,I actually met dalvin hooping in Inglewood .
You know i used to ask why swing isn't on social media but if you think about it , it's probably better he's to himself because....EVERYONE WOULD'VE GOTTEN CALLED OUT FOR TRYING TO STEAL SOMETHING LOL
DeVante is the G.O.A.T! and i feel that he deserves more recognition than what he has been getting
i agree he taught them good skills
don’t sleep on Teddy Riley
They all praise his greatness and genius yet they don't care enough to give him a lifetime achievement award or a Hollywood star.
highly favored exactly smh
Well you can’t just give anyone a lifetime achievement, there politics. I don’t know what his relationships are like behind the scenes but he most likely is not favored by the people who can make things happen. It’s cool tho cause the people will always remember and love him for what he’s done. That is more that what most artist have.
highly favored true
That part!
@@leibizz3712 he earned it a long x ago! The elites don't wanna give him one bc he wasn't one to do whatever he was told. I salute him 4 that.
Devante is one of my favorite producers.
So DeVante took a little starter keyboard and mastered it like a grand keyboard used for a full on production? This dude is from another planet. Lol
I did the same thing and learned from him. I did not realize we grew up in the same area. I was influenced by a lot of VA kats deangelo being one. their is ALOT of talent in DMV area. He so happened to put his home town on the map.
+Larry Brown There's something in that VA water nigga!
Kirjath Hockaday no matter what anyone may say about Devante, his talent can never be denied
Kirjath Hockaday I thought they came from NC?!
Black Berry they are. Charlotte to be exact
WOW.. I SEE WHY GINUWINE SAID HES ONE OF THE BEST RNB SINGERS.. HE TAUGHT STATIC MAJOR!!
Static said good things about him too. Now I realize why he looked up to him.
yes!
R.I.P STATIC MAJOR
DeVante sound is like no other! A sound that has yet to be duplicated! He definitely brought 🔥
No movies or nuthn about him😢
@@lavoeco3885 Right!🤦🏾♂
This is when REAL artist took REAL time to CREATE a masterpiece! I still play ALL of Jodeci songs! Devante was a Genius!
I WAS SO IN LOVE WITH DEVANTE AND STILL AM
There's literally 10 people in the NFL/NBA named Devante who were born while Jodeci was on tour. IJS
Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
E. J. Banks 😂😂😂😂😂
Yooooo 😂😂😂😂
There it is, there... My man
Basically he took New jack swing and made it sexy and street.
It's no basically about it.
There's no way DeVante is human, how can one master a starter keyboard & make the greatest classic songs with it? Wow..
back in the ninties the only starte keyboards they had were the casio and yammaha if you made it a beat it would actually change it and even skip thats where I think timbo picked up that skip style in his tracks
Miss Chàsity hey it's not what you use. It's how you use it.
preach
I really wish folks would understand that. I guess you are musician. Only we can understand the genius in what he did. LOL
I knew and chilled with DeVante and became his barber while he was in studio mode in Mammaroneck, NY round 96-98ish. He introduced me to MC Hammers and I “CUT THE PERM OFF HAMMER,” My momma didn’t believe me, so I told her to come with me n introduced her to DeVante n MC Hammer, and she called both of them by their government name!!! Both of them were cool as f***!!! I met DeVante while I was buying cigars n he was trying to find. I gave him everything I had but one blunt worth, he tried to give me $. I told him “You know how much pu*** I got cause of your music, how much more Ima get just for talking to u!!! I gave it to him and wouldn’t accept anything for it! My boys was ready to fuck me up all night! The very next day he was looking for me and brought me to the studio and we became family!!! Whenever we saw each other the very first words out his mouth was “How’s Ma, she good, she need anything, u good!!! I love that brother, I’m secure enough wit mine that I don’t even have to say “No Homo” after that!!! One of the truest/genuine/realest person I met, celebrity or not!!!
It don't matter what equipment you have, if you have skills you make it do what it do.
Always how it is my dude, facts.
To keep it 100......For the past year I wished someone would put up a documentary about Devante Swing because he seems like a mistery...very low-key..I admire him and his son Justin skills on them keys..#Salute
I agree, that's exactly why I made the video ..ppl need to know!
Jodeci Filmz .....plz put together a more in-depth documentary about D Swing......I been a jodeci "FRIEND" as they call it since day 1,and we represent the same state NC. But that "inside the label" clip,I need the FULL doc bro!
I'll definitely make one and I have the full inside the label part 2 (which mainly talks about jodeci,) I tried to upload it but i got copyrighted 4 times 😂.
Yes I would love that!!!
DeVante was always my favorite. A living Legend.
Thank God he didin't work for Prince and the world had the chance to see how talented and genius he is!!!love his songs..the sound is so special..ahead of his time
I see a double side from this if Devante did work under prince he would be his prodigy prince would train him and Devante would have unlimited potential
However since deviant didn't work for prince he created Jodeci ,Discovered Missy Elliot and Timbo and influenced R&b and hip-hop
Well who really came out of princess camp geniuses???????? I'll wait.... truth is they didn't really become geniuses until they left Prince camp
@@jayskywalker5049
jimmy jam and terry Lewis
Sheila E
Morris Day
Tevin Campbell
Janelle Monae
Lizzo
they all came out of prince's camp very successful
That's the point of a camp your not supposed to stay the whole time
"camps" are meant for training to improve your skills
Devante Swing is one of the few music artists in history that is able to find and nurture talent. I put him in the same lane as other talented male and female producers and songwriters in history like Barry Gordy,Stevie Wonder,Babyface,Jimmy jam and terry Lewis,Missy Elliott,Timbaland,Mariah Carey,Smokey Robinson,Paul McCartney,Elton john,Madonna,Janet,Prince, Michael,Burt Bacharach, Diane Warren,LA Reid etc all these people are great songwriters,musicians and producers in their own right and he deserves to sit with them. I wish that he had better guidance back then and help to grow and build the brand he wanted. No telling how big of an impact it would have had in the industry if he was able to turn his label into a ‘Bad Boy’ ‘So So Def’ or ‘Death Row’ type cultural phenomenon.
devante fascinates me. What God has given to him reminds me of how God blessed the handsome King David and his son King Solomon in the bible. My two favorites. David was an obedient, pure hearted child who played musical instruments and danced just to praise/please the Lord. Soloman was a righteous young boy who asked God for wisdom and that pleased God so much, God gave him that and more. David had a heart after God and Soloman was the wisest and richest man in the world at the time, both got caught up in a life of sin. David did repent and remained righteous through out his life and God blessed him with a long life. even tho he did see struggle. Soloman strayed from God and start messing with witchcraft. Soloman fell into a depression and later lived to regret his empty pursuits. He came back to God and wrote the book of Soloman and proverbs and psalms too, I believe. the point of the story was God blessed two great men with great abilities and both sinned because they both fell weak to lust/women but what God gave, no one could take. the devil tried but fail. Devante is a child of God and reminds me so much of someone who's blessed from the bible. I hope he knows that. Soloman did state that with much given, much is required but if God gave it to you. He know you can handle it. I wish the entire Degrate family generational peace, love and blessings. same to the beloved haileys who have voices like Angels made to praise the Lord. lol I'm rambling but it's Sunday and I'm on my way to church and this was on my heart. tell devante I love him.
Mahogony Silhouette wow everything you said resonates deeply with what I've always felt about him...
Mahogony Silhouette amen
Mahogony Silhouette Beautiful, Graceful and Deep!😊
Mahogony Silhouette Amen👏👏
This made me tear up 😩 I've been feeling so bad about what happened to him. Like how did someone so talented, handsome, and humble just take a hard fall like that? He helped so many people out regardless as to what they say about him. Nobody's perfect, I'm always praying for him and everyone else 🙏
Genuine is still taunted about D not answering that door 😂
U just need 2ALLOW ppl 2do them. Even if its a whole week. Pur minds are so infinitely vast and unique its amazing what we can do when we put oir heads 2it
Ginuwine*
If I would’ve have never been curious to wanna know who jodeci actually was I wouldn’t have ever knew about who davanté was and how legendary he is🤷🏾♀️people definitely need to give him more props.
musically talented of course.. fine as hell too and till this day he still fineee.. #daddyde
BreZuh Bree ehh
He sure as hell is!😍
FOREVER A FAN....BEEN A FAN EVER SINCE I HEARD JODECI SING BACKGROUND FOR FATHER MC
Coco J you are on point with this comment. I remember being in the 7th grade when I first heard these guys with father MC!
Coco J treat them like you want to be treated...father mc..was hooked and been doing music ever sense...
"Everything thing going to be alright..let the music take control of your body tonight"🙏
It is true....the man is a dangerously unknown, undervalued, underappreciated legend
Devante was creating magic!! We view magic as what Hollywood shows us. But in reality the fact that someone can take musical ideas from his head and create amazing songs that bring lots of notoriety and wealth! That’s PURE MAGIC!!!
I remember wanting to produce at the age of 19 and had a Yamaha keyboard with the 4 yellow sample pads that sampled about 2 seconds. One day in my room while trying to make a song on this keyboard, a video came on. Four young brothers my age were on there singing a song called "Forever my Lady" and at the End one of them started vamping out on a keytar straight jamming. MY mouth just dropped. I've never seen someone be that cool and young in the forfront of a group jamming. Prince had that whole feminine looking young prodigy genius thing going in the 70s, but DeVante was cool gangster with it. I was never the same as an artist.
Devante Swing is the real whole truth there’s none like him. The man is the greatest a musical genius.
Devante don't get his Just due as a producer💯💯💯he need more recognition in the music business🎯🎯🎯🎯
If you disagree with him being a musical genius then you need help clearly!! Because this man needs all the recognition & then some y’all tell me I’m lying💯‼️🤞🏾
Yesss
His son Justin is also a musical Genius,a singer songwriter,producer&multi instrumentalist!!!
Vertain Suber well, its Justin's turn to show the world, like his dad did. I never heard his music before.
Vertain Suber where can I find his music ?
Mya Jasmine I don't think he has any music out yet but he is on instagram. His handle is @J.Degrate he is so humble and follows everyone back! DM him and ask him if he's working on any upcoming projects. Really nice guy!
life form I don't think he has any music out yet but he is on instagram. His handle is @J.Degrate he is so humble and follows everyone back! DM him and ask him if he's working on any upcoming projects. Really nice guy!
No doubt,devante’s son Justin is talented like his father.....Justin has a vid on his fb page showing him and his dad kinda battling it out on the piano.....and that video is EPIC.....Justin & Devante are very humble.....I just wish devante would get more notoriety FROM other famous producers like teddy riley etc because ppl & the industry turned their backs on him
Damn, Devante was a bad man. Bad meaning good, of course. Good Job on he video. Can't wait to see the rest.
maaaaaaannnnnn. Devante ❤
When he started playing new edition i almost lost it
There should be an UNSUNG episode done about him. But hold up...I've been saying Devante Sing all these yrs😔😁
Devante swing is one of the underrated producer and songwriter of all time
I was in Japan when Jodeci came out. I was baffled by their popularity, as the only music, i was really into was pop, classical, new wave, rap and stuff, so it seemed ok, but i just wasn't fond of it. But when i was in, maybe 6th grade, and my friend's sister was listening to it. She was trying to get nasty on me, so naturally, i let her. By the end of that session, i saw the magic. The lyrics, the harmony, the emotion it made people feel. For the next 2yrs before i came back to America, i thought that the world would end, if i didn't either, hear or hear OF Jodeci. Fantastic group.
One of my best Devante's track is Part-time Lover by H-Town😍
Yes
Playa is another version of jodeci. they were a talented group.
Nope
Hell They only had one hit
@@wefinnasee7067 do your research they sang on the show the after party and hotel they did a lot of music for him.. just food for thought
@@mochas9249 I get that but that’s because he died too soon, however static had a lot of music and they were apart of his camp. But that’s just my opinion you feel me
Jehovah God gifted and touched Devante’s soul with music.
Sheer genius ... Such a really nice guy too -♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ DeVante Swing is one of the best to ever do it!!!!!!!
Those eyes boi mmm Devante I still love me some you
I thought I was the only one who ranked him up there with Prince
A Living Legend he is and genius!We love you Devante come out wherever you are⁉️😍😍🥰🥰🔥🔥🔥
Had the opportunity to meet him, very humble, drank brew smoked blunts and played some beats for him
I keep hearing that Devante doesn't get the recognition that he deserves. Its true but he isn't very social these days. He went under and never really came back at all. Like, you never see him anywhere. Not even Instagram.
He was very attractive
No doubt?
I think it's a demonic battle fr fr
The man was pistol whip and rob that shit was dramatic for him
he so humble and talented
He always been my favorite member he's so talented and he was the best looking Jodeci member to me😍😍😍😍😍
To everyone
Devante was SO GOT DANG FINE!!! Geeeeeeeeeeez!!
S/O to my boy DeVante,His son Justin,his daughter Dyana,my Dawg Dalvin,my Dawg Derek&Mr.and Mrs. Don Degrate
So when I was like 11/12 I kept having recurring dreams about DeVante Swing... I didn't know wtf sex was but my imagination sure did... 🤗🤗🤗
Kimberly Rose 😆😆😂😂😊😊
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yo me too🤣🤣😂 never really expressed that to anyone
The chords cause that
Oh my 😂😂😂
😍 ❤ Can I meet him? hug him? shake his hand? kiss his cheek? something. he's so low-key with it too.
Him playing the piano 🎹 at the end the best part. 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵
Totally agree he is one of the most talented ever, the only reason he isn't recognized so by more people is because of him not releasing much material after the 90's, compared to producers/artists like Dr. Dre, R. Kelly, the late great Prince or Timbaland who have been around over decades. As well as him staying pout of the public eye since about 1996. He also could recongnize talent Timbaland, Ginuwine, Missy, and others started with Devente in da basement crew. I hope since this new Jodeci album in decades he continues with Jodeci as well as producing for more artists.
I had such a crush on him!! Named my son after him❤️💕💕❤️❤️ he came to me 20 plus years later asking me did I name him after DeVante Swing?!😂🤣😂 YUP
Lol! Girl I don't blame you! I was going to name my son after him too but had a daughter!😂
Y’all sick yo!🤦🏾♀️
In t-boz new book thats coming in September I wonder is she spilling some tea on Jodeci. Especially Dalvin & Devante
I named my 26 year old son DeVonte after the group member Devante Swing of Jodice! I use to listen to Al B Sure this man would give shout outs to Devante back in the day! May God Bless him and his family and his legacy!
Damn I ain’t heard my name in a video so much before 😂
WOW!! SO TALENTED!! BREAK IT DOWN DAVANTE 🎶!! AMEN AND HALLELUJAH... 🙏 📖
The most influential group not only in music but "Black Culture" ...just think about it..tattoos are now mainstream instead if taboo and i assure you it started from this group...how many of our black young men are and is named DEVAUGHNTE.. DEVANTE... .!!??!!!!! as you can see he is the first pretty boy thug church boy...for alot of women with being a musical protege and genius was and is the perfect guy thus alot of women named there sons after this legend...the clothes "what we call baggy clothes and jodeci boots " was a fashion staple for us new jack swingers..and finally the hair!!! whew!!! hair was laid!! made alot of us get a daks or S curl with the fade and big gold hoops earrings....for me and most of us..jodeci was a soundtrack to our lives..new jack swing "Teddy Riley yep yep..the Pioneer and greatest producer EVER" is where Devante the Genius got alot of his flavor from..especially the fast songs or uptempo jams ..Devante is an excellent song writer and musician..his production got better and harder once he found Timbaland and Stevie J..found Genuwine another pretty boy that could actually sing...found and discovered Playa static major..Missy Elliot..alot of peoole we don't know about and help re jump start Aaliya career with a hungry Timbaland who alot of people don't know been with Jodeci and Devante ever since there 2nd album "Dairy of a mad band " that's when Devante became a SUPER producer and go into hip hop/rap genre and just like Teddy Riley did with Guy..blackstreet..yet also producing the "the show with Slick Rick and Dougie Freash" which many consider the greatest produced hip hop song of all time..and rump shaker"the Neptunes start in the music industry " with wrexx n effect which is one of the greatest party songs of all time..Devante did the same when he found Timbaland and did "the above the rim and who's the man" soundtracks..and with 2pac on the hard hitting and probable top 5 beat of all times on the All eyez on me soundtrack " bring the pain" ...so its why i compare Devante more too Teddy Riley then Prince or Babyface...Devante is all of the above..a genius..trendsetter..too.bad music is not like this anymore...and to compare Jodeci to any group is "sack religious lol!! no group has made music and set trends in urban Music like Jodeci....None!!! :)
Aww man. I was far away when he played that piano !!! All praise and glory be to Almighty God.
did a lot of traveling with their dad and been around the family my whole life til a falling out miss them all mr.dalvin and derek are also genius and underrated its a musically gifted family part of the reason I fell in love with music
Adrian Witherspoon Have you been around devante individually,like to where you know his personalities? Blogs be doggin him out as if he's on hard drugs,an alcoholic,broke financially,and has a daughter he rarely see's (not dyana tho)
I met devante when I was like 10. I wonder if he would remember me? he was so nice and so freggin cute in person. I'll never forget the day. I'd like to meet him as an adult. If possible. cool azz video.
Wow. Somebody left their rotten mind in the dumpster
@life form 😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂
First and Foremost I have to PRAISE, and HONOR GOD HIMSELF For giving us the good looking, dedicated, mastermind, genius etc.for sending us DeVanté Swing “Donald Earle Degrate Jr.!!! He definitely a gifted one!! Thank God all Glory goes to him!!! 👏🏼👏🏼 I have to say I have never experienced so much talent like this besides Michael Jackson or prince or anybody I put him up there with them as well!! Thank you God this is wholesome It sound crazy but his talent is definitely A1
DeVante is so talented
And the fact that he is literally a tortured artist. His anxiety leaves him unable to function...he can’t fly so it limits the entire group from touring....sad
Very sad. I feel for him, but I hear he's doing a lot better now. He might pop up on us lol
Thank you for uploading I am a fan of Jodeci also
I want more wow never knew Davante was a music genius like that!
I loved me some Devante and all Jodeci music!!! I was so in love with Devante back in the day! It was sad that drugs took him like they did! Genius
jodeci best male thug group ever
these Guys from Jodeci are all talented Devante truly is a GOAT
Very very talented and good looking man!
I recognize and respect the talent that Devante has. Much musical respect. Too bad he doesn't seem to be current/active right now. Or is he?
kings17court when you here Timbaland.."old" Stevie J..."David Hollister" that's Devante..trust me Timmy T can vouch for that...
The industry is an ugly place bruh, changes lives.
Loved seeing that old Rachel clip from Bet, she was the host of a reggae show during the 90's. I wonder how she's doing after all these years.
I love hearing stories
Die hard Jodeci fan til my casket drops!!!!!!
That scream at the end of the video though! LMAO
Devante is very under rated plus he does not like being in the spotlight.
This looks dope!
Beautiful.
devonte was GREAT for jodeci but he had all that talent around and unlike Berry Gordy he didn't know what to do with it
The island miss rachel was n is so dam gorgeous you have no idea being young and seeing such a fine lady like that on tv. Shout out to the legends wish things went different but again miss rachel is a goddes. Peace n Blessings!!!
I want an interview of Devante
Bro needs a movie
G.O.A.T.
Legend and talented
I was a huge jodeci fan , from the 1st album "forever my lady" to the last album "freak n you" the melody was crazy as a producer he had crazy skills I really wish they would have released a few more albums ,I actually met dalvin hooping in Inglewood .
Today 28th may 1991. First release of forver my lady....
You know i used to ask why swing isn't on social media but if you think about it , it's probably better he's to himself because....EVERYONE WOULD'VE GOTTEN CALLED OUT FOR TRYING TO STEAL SOMETHING LOL
PRINCE AND DEVANTE .. THE BEST OF THE BEST
talented dude
I love Devante!!!
The Roc is in the Building!
that's how serious he was
Deep.
Whaa What? He also composed, stand the rain.
I got love for devante swing and he is a great producer and songwriter and he truly a legend.
Missy funny af!!!
When is Devante gonna get his flowers????
I can't help but to think about that Stevie J story about DeVante smackin ginuwine & them niggas around 😂😂 Bruh...
The best to do it
Beautiful video you all Devante !
The best ever
The best producers of that time were teddy riley devante baby face. There were many others. These are my favorites