His car was totaled and years after the accident, he told R&B Philly website that he was still recovering from his injuries. In 2005, he was driving his luxury vehicle when he was hit by a tractor-trailer. In the end, Jaheim was just happy that the drug charge was reversed. He was still placed under two years of probation, was ordered to attend an anger management program, and was required to write an apology letter to the officer for acting out at the time of his arrest.
The R&B singer appealed the conviction in 2005, and a judge tossed out his charges after it was discovered the officer didn’t have the right to search his vehicle. Jaheim was also sentenced to 90 days behind bars.
He was charged with having 50 grams or less of weed in his car and for resisting arrest. On June 14, 2004, the R&B artist was outside of a seven-eleven convenience store in Hillsborough Township, N.J., when he was approached by an officer. But what happened to Jaheim behind the scenes would cause him to temporarily put his career on hold Trouble with the law but with a happy ending In 2002, he released Still Ghetto, which included the platinum song “Put That Woman First.” Jaheim said the song was inspired by his own relationships and the relationships his mom went through.įans were connecting with his raw lyrics and his powerful voice, and they couldn’t wait for him to come back with a third album. With his soulful voice, paired with his baggy clothes and diamond chains, he was affectionately labeled the “thug of R&B.” More music from Jaheim Jaheim was signed to Kay Gee’s Divine Mill Records and released his first album, Ghetto Love, in 2001. His life completely changed when his demo landed in the hands of DJ Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature. Perhaps he never truly got over the loss of his beloved mother. Some people think what happened to Jaheim has a lot to do with grief. Jaheim slipped back into old habits and got locked up over and over again during a six-year time period. When he turned 16, he experienced the greatest heartbreak when his mother, Julie Hoagland, passed away. However, none of the deals panned out, and maybe it was for the best. Multiple industry execs were reaching out to him, in hopes of having him sign to their label. He was crowned the winner three times.Īfter his riveting performance, he just knew he was on his way to becoming a star. A young Apollo Theater winnerĪt the age of 15, he performed the Luther Vandross song “A House is Not a Home” at the Apollo Theater. Everyone loved the track, and he told Essence it encouraged him to leave the streets behind and focus on his singing. Jaheim hopped into the booth and sang a rendition of Luther Vandross’ “Never Too Much” over a club beat. One day, he headed to a recording studio with some of the guys from his neighborhood. He got locked up on a charge, and that’s when he really began contemplating the direction of his life. He told Dub CNN that while growing up, he got into a lot of trouble in the neighborhood by following in the footsteps of the older guys. His mom Julie Hoagland raised Jaheim and his two brothers with some help from their tight-knit family that included his grandfather, the late soul singer Hoagy Lands. When he was two-years-old, his father passed away. He told Dub CNN that growing up in the projects was a “disaster.” Jaheim was born in New Brunswick, N.J., and was raised in the Memorial Parkway public-housing project. But throughout the years, the New Jersey native’s popularity has diminished. He even snagged three Grammy nominations in 2010. He was on his way to becoming one of the best R&B soul singers of his generation. With a voice reminiscent of a young Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross, Jaheim told Vibe magazine he “marketed” himself off Mary J. Jaheim Hoagland went from living in the projects to releasing platinum albums.
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