Jaheim

Up from the projects, Jaheim is a true soul survivor, a time-bridging talent who overcame the death of his parents and a rough-streets childhood by immersing himself in music. A three-time winner of the famous Apollo talent show by the time he was a teen, the model, actor, writer, and singer makes rich, real music that, like his hit ballad "Put That Woman First," has one foot in the penthouse suite and the other planted firmly on the street. At the heart of it all is the man's voice — as intoxicating as warm brandy, it's the sound of soul music itself, the thing that gives the song of ghetto life "Fabulous" the power to pull at your heart, and the old-school sounds of the hip-hop searcher "Could It Be" the ability to defy both category and time. Our Jaheim Essentials brings you the best of his real-deal hip-hop soaked in old-school soul, from the intimate look inside of "Have You Ever" to the sultry beats of the promise "Just In Case" to the superstar duets "My Place" (with Nelly) and "Every Time I Think About You" (with Jadakiss).