Jaheim

I am a Jaheim fan and when I initially purchased and listened to the CD, I was a little disappointed. Then I downloaded the CD to my ITouch, and after giving the CD a chance after months of having, oh man, I fell in love with the entire CD. This is one of those type of CDs you'll appreciate later. I don't know what I was thinking. Sorry Ja that I second guessed your talent. I still love ya!!!

I Love Jahiem but this Cd I bought Only had 2 song on this Cd that I Like not Love. Whom ever writes his Music needs to be Shot! and He cant be having R.Kelly writing for Him Either, Cause it doesnt match his Style at all! I Really like Jahiem and His Voice is Hot! he Really needs a new Come Back Serious!

Prior to purchasing this CD I already had hopes that Jaheim was part of a trend away from Hip Hop and Rap and back to R&B. The Making of a Man confirms my hopes. As a person of 60 years old I found the music very disturbing in the beginning, but to make his point it had to be. As the songs progress one can hear the evolution of a thug to a man of principle. Brilliant..one of the best concept albums since Happy People. I pray that he continues to lead our youth back to real music...

I bought the CD, The Makings of a Man because I could not get the song, "Never" out of my head.

Once I bought the CD, and listened to it, I thought it was "OK." I love Jaheim's voice because it was so rich, but the CD did not impress me so much.

I can't really put my finger on it because I love Jaheim's voice. The music just sounded like songs that any artist with a pretty decent voice could have made.

Excellent cd, just as good as his first cd with the single just in case. Great voice and good lyrics. Voice as good as Teddy Pendergrass. Good cd to give as a gift or keep for yourself.The Makings of a Man

I enjoy my CD "Ghetto Love" by Jaheim. It arrived to me
in a timely manner, AND in mint condition. Thank you!!!!
That's why I keep giving you my money!!! You have NEVER
let me down!!!

Tiffany

Jaheim has an awesome voice that is easily recognizable. Jaheim will forever be on my "must-have" CD list.

Whoa! I cannot find the words to even begin to describe this album. This album is a masterpiece from head to toe. He mastered the mellow/relax r&b...on his first album! I mean this album is exactly what the title reads... GHETTO LOVE. It is just that ghetto as hell make love on the floor til my knees start to bleed r&b music. I mean how is anyone goin to ever compete with this album? And by anyones standards unless this album goes diamond two times it going to be underated. Period. It is so perfect that i really dont think even Ja knows he made such a work of art. This is that love making/ rolling around the city with the top back music at its best. And his voice is one to kill for. You wont hear another voice like his in a while. The song "Just In Case" is so ghetto and smooth that you can just sit back in a hot tub or in your bed and chill without a thought on your mind. The title track "Ghetto Love" ... well lets just say will have you hot in a sexond. And most people dont even know who Ja is. And that is a shame. He should be more know than Usher. The production could have been a bit better but other than that this is a perfect album. And its only his first, which mean he can only rise from this album. Scary thought isnt it. This album is to good for words, just take my advice and buy it you wont be dissapointed. This man can sing better than anyone in the game right now, this man can make music better than anyone in the game right now period. BUY IT!!!


Grade:
A

I have been in love with Jaheims soulful vioce every since I heard "Could it be" on his first album. Most people like hearing the more commercial voices in the music industry but Jaheims voice I can truly say is one of the best ever. The Soul in his voice is unmatched by anyone. I bought all of his albums and I must say that I am in love with all of them. I can't wait to hear what he will come out with next.

Jaheim's first single off of this album was Could it be. I remember distinctly being about fourteen when i first saw the video. I was at the salon and wasn't too impressed by him at all. After that i didn't think about him again until Just in case came out some months later. The concept of the video and the song was excellent and I loved it. I've never been into hard r&b, but this album i did like. the songs are about real situations that people go through, it's not all glamourous like song artists. I like that quality of jaheim's music. The only flaw i found in this album were the lyrics. A lot of the lyrics seem extremely amateur, like the person who wrote the song wasn't really creative or trying hard. It is a decent debut. Jaheim sophomore and junior albums are MUCH better.

Jaheim's old school vibe continues on this joint from 2002. Pretty good album. Check it out.

Top Joints:
Fabulous - (featuring Tha Rayne)
Put That Woman First
Me And My B*tch
Backtight
Tight Jeans
Beauty And A Thug - (featuring Mary J. Blige)

This album definantly shows significant growth for Jaheim. The song choices,the lyrics, the featured artists, and Jaheim's image are all improved since his last album! I am a huge Jaheim fan and this is my favorite of all three of his albums.
My top 5
1. Diamond in da ruff
2. Fabulous
3. tight jeans
4.Long as I live
5. Put that woman first

With a sleek, soulful style combined with the hard edge of hip-hop, Jaheim makes it all work and outdoes himself on this album. With a sound reminiscent of a young Teddy Pendergrass, Jaheim is truly at his best in Fabulous....Put That Woman First.....Diamond In Da Ruff...the entire CD is Jaheim at the top of his game. Jaheim demonstrates the type of artist that you rarely see these days...with true talent, and with an appeal that reaches the very mature listener and the hip-hop crowd. One of the very few artists whose CDs I actually purchase......this one is a must for the collection.


DYB

"Still Ghetto" is Jaheim's sophomore album. "Still Ghetto" is incredible, amazing & wonderful. I picked this album up a few months ago. I had never heard of Jaheim, I hadn't even heard of him. But when I first listened to this album, I was amazed. Jaheim has such a wonderful voice. It's so deep, so soulful. I'd love to hear more from him. After purchasing this album and listening to it numerous times back to back, I decided to get more of his material. I saw the video for the song "Anything" and I thought it was new, but I quickly learned that it was an old song off of Jaheim's debut album, "Ghetto Love". I purchased the album but I haven't gotten around to listening to it, just only a few tracks.

"Put That Woman First" was the first song I heard by this New Jersey vocalist. I saw the video and I thought it was great. This song is about, well, putting that woman first because if you don't she's going to leave. Great song, great message.

"Fabulous" is probably the best song on this album. It teaches children to keep their head up and never give up. I think that is a great message and it also features little children singing the chorus and other parts in this song.

"Special Day", "Let's Talk About It", "Me And My Bitch" & "Diamond In Da Ruff" are other songs I also like on "Still Ghetto".

Overall, this album is great. I'm looking forward to listening to "Ghetto Love".

I would never guess that such a big brotha like Jaheim would possess such a beautiful voice. He's so shy. I know he's gonna be around for a long time with a voice like that; he's got that Mary J type of soul. This album goes down like hot chocolate on a winter day, smooth. I say, cop this album, and play it whether you're in love or still looking for it.

Well its been along time coming since his phenonminal debut Ghetto Love, and even though nothing will ever compare to that perfect debut, Jaheim still almost six years later is putting out solid music. He still has the best voice in the game without a doubt. And he definetly displays that on this album just like before. Its the songwriting that is lacking a little bit since Ghetto Love and the mediocre Still Ghetto. The production and vocals are still there but the writing could use some work. I was shocked to see that this was the number one selling album in its debuting week. Thats a first for ja. But he could not have picked a better day to release this album, Valentines Day, because this album just gives you that warm feeling. I mean even by looking at the glowing cover you could tell that this album was just going to have a warm feeling to it. The only thing i could complain about this album is its length. It is super short. I think it just barely reaches forty minutes. That is a very short release. But it is quality. Starting right off the bat with "The Chosen One" which just gives you that 70's r&b warmness feel. Then theres the sexy single "Everytime I Think About Her". But one of the standouts is the little more up tempo "Forgetful" which is that song where Ja's woman suffers a little amnesia and forget how well he spoils her. And to close this short but good release is the super chill lay back and relax "Come Over" which just leaves you fiening for more Ja. Its just the silkiness to his voice on "Come Over" that just puts you in that relaxed mode. So Ghetto Classics is not as phenominal as the stellar Ghetto Love, but it leaves Still Ghetto in the dust by far. BUY IT!!!


Grade:
B-

Dumb question- the man does have to deal with what the record label give him. Back to the music- Dude's voice is strong enough, and a few rap verses from your favorite D Block emcees actually helps. Gets an extra star for content. Real life situations in the Daddy Thing and Fiend - 125th is fire, too-further proof that there's no place like New York. The romantic joints are mostly tolerable. Ne-Yo's new one goes for ten beans or close to it, but he's gonna move units. I guess your R&B career's gonna be limited if your can't move like C Brown or Usher nowadays. Understandably so. He might have maxxed out with his hottest single, Anything. What album was that on again? I think Monica suffered the same fate with her first album and that SPace Jams song, or maybe even The Boy is Mine song- too much success too early is bad, though Jaheim's was on a much smaller scale.

This is not what I expected from such a gifted artist as Jaheim, did he change producers? The music and the man with the voice didn't go together well for me. This is one I will not be purchasing, it is a serious down grade from his previous two albums. Better luck next time, Jaheim I was truly disappointed.

I love Jaheim's voice--absolutely love it. But this CD is not as emotional as his 1st two. The music isn't as solid and his song choices don't emphasize his voice. Jaheim is definitely a true R&B artist and I want to hear him sing more strong powerful songs where his voice stands out. I give him 3 stars only because his 1st two CDs were 5 stars. And this CD isn't nearly as good as those.

I prefer his former works indeed, but I think it's good album at the same time.Jaheim's vocal is excellent for R&B style, and every album displays a obvious continuation with the previous one. I can feel his strong faith of Ghetto, which is much better than those singers who are always clinging to sex theme...

Yes, not as good as Ghetto Love,or Still Ghetto,but some tracks are listenable:The Chosen One, Every Time I Think About Her, Fiend, Like A DJ, I Ain't Never...

I did like the song of Breathe In, Breathe Out, but I would have loved a score release too. I would like to know the piece of music that had the choir, where he ran into the church people on the steps at the beginning of the movie? Thanks

Anyone know what song is being played when he is in the bedroom with nicole? She says "baby, I hope your hungry and then they zoom in on him... what is that song? thanks...

Well I had originally bought (downloaded) this cd to find a certain song which I didn't know the name. I was looking for the heavy guitar song during the final chase/action scene in Grand Central Station...If anyone knows the name of it. please let me know...ty

Well the bad company soundtrack is pretty good, I think and to all the illiterate people out there: It says "music from the motion picture" on the cover of the CD not "score of the motion picture". You might also turn the CD and read the names of the songs before you buy it and then complain about it.

I'm fully aware that some of this "music" was in the movie, unfortunately. Remember that scene in the movie (and trailer) when Anthony Hopkins says "Is that rap? It's terrible."

The CD has nothing going for it, sans BMBBO (Trevor Rabin). A true "Bad Company Soundtrack" would have the score to the movie. Most of these "songs" included were in the movie no longer than 1 minute. Trevor Rabin is a musician; these 'artists' are not.

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The song writing and singing are excellent, but the profanity is not necessary. There is even too much profanity on the clean version. Jaheim is a real singer and the story lines in his songs are interesting and excellent. I think if he eliminated the profanity he would boost his sales exponentially and receive much deserved recognition. He clearly is a better singer and talent than almost all the studio entertainers that are receiving the exposure and accolades.