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Jaheim
Ghetto Love
Release Date: 2002 11 05
Label: Warner Bros.
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On his debut album Ghetto Love, soulful crooner Jaheim runs the gamut of a wide variety of R&B styles, showcasing himself as a multi-faceted artist. Despite the ghetto posturing, one listen to the album reveals the baritone-voiced singer to have more in common with the likes of Will Downing or even a more street version of Luther Vandross, with song styles reminiscent of Keith Sweat, especially with his ample use of female vocalists. The album is something of a musical journey. It begins with mid- to up-tempo material, from the '70s sounding "Let It Go" (complete with a horn section) to the album's smoldering first single, "Could It Be," arguably one of the best R&B songs in years. Other breezy tunes follow, such as "Happiness," the jeep-flavored "Lil Nigga Ain't Mine" (almost comically tacking an obviously sensitive issue), "Finders Keepers," and "Just In Case," which resonates as a perfect summer jam. The album is unfortunately weighted down by some unremarkable material, but thankfully is salvaged at its close, when Jaheim sings more traditional fare, allowing his gorgeous voice to truly shine. Most memorable among these tunes are "Love Is Still Here," which, unfortunately, is more of an interlude than anything else; "Ready, Willing & Able"; and the church-organ lullaby "For Moms." As a final and remarkable note, Jaheim never stoops to use foul language. The music is just as effective the way it is, without the need to degenerate itself with obscenities. Despite some dull moments, this is a first-rate debut from a very promising artist. Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Intro1:06
2Du & JahHoagland, Kist, Shalont:45
3Looking for LoveLewis, Gist, Williams, Lighty3:53
4Answering Machine (Interlude):21
5Let It GoHogges, Williams, Lewis2:46
6Could It BeHester, Lighty, Williams, Hogges, Lawrence, Muthammed3:43
7Ghetto LoveWilliams, Drakeford, Hogges4:22
8HappinessWilliams, Hogges, Hoagland, Schultze, Lep3:15
9Jah's Seed (Interlude)1:10
10Lil' Nigga Ain't MineVeney, Sumpter, Hill, Brailsford, Hoagland, Williams, Hanes Jr, Hogges, Youngblood3:50
11Finders KeepersSalter, Loving3:18
12Just in CaseGist, Huggar, Berkeley4:23
13Heaven in My EyesMuhammed, Clowers, Berkeley, Gist, Hoagland, Lighty3:50
14AnythingMoore, Gist, Huggar4:47
15Waitin' on YouJoe, Williams, Lawrence, Hogges4:22
16RemarkableBerkeley, Huggar, Gist4:50
17Redy, Willing & AbleGist, Wilson, Lighty, Pearson, Lighty4:57
18Love Is Still HereHoagland, Lighty, Gist1:30
19ForeverLighty, Clowers, Damon, Gist4:04
20For MomsMoore, Lighty, hagland1:53
21Could It Be [Anything You Want Remix]Hogges, Williams, Harvey, Mack3:05

Other Releases:
Still Ghetto [Clean]
Release Date: 2002
Label: Warner Bros.

Still Ghetto
Release Date: 2002
Label: WEA

Ghetto Love [Bonus Track]
Release Date: 2002
Label: WEA








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