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Jacquees in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax
Born	(1994-04-15) April 15, 1994 (age 31) Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Labels	4275 Cash Money Republic Block

Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax (born April 15, 1994), known as Jacquees (pronounced jah-KWEESS), is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He grew up in Decatur, Georgia. Jacquees became well-known after signing with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 2014.

His song "B.E.D." in 2016 helped him gain a lot of fans. This song was very popular, reaching number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also certified double platinum, meaning it sold over two million copies! His 2018 song "You" was also a big hit, becoming double platinum too. Both songs were part of his first studio album, 4275, released in 2018. His second album, King of R&B (2019), also did well on the music charts.

Jacquees' Music Journey

Jacquees started his music career early. In 2007, he met his first manager, Corey Battle. He performed in many talent shows to show off his singing skills. Later, he began working with his uncle, Russell "Block" Spencer, who ran Block Entertainment.

Jacquees spent time in recording studios. He learned a lot about making music. He even got to work with famous rapper T.I. on a song called "Krazy."

On March 25, 2014, Jacquees released his second collection of songs, called an EP, titled 19. This EP was quite successful, reaching number 15 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. It featured other artists like Chris Brown and Rich Homie Quan.

Later that year, in October 2014, Jacquees signed a big record deal with Cash Money Records. In 2016, he teamed up with Birdman for an EP called Lost at Sea. His song "B.E.D." became a huge hit that year. It was the main song from his first studio album, 4275, which was released in 2018. This album was certified Gold, meaning it sold over 500,000 copies.

In November 2019, Jacquees released his second studio album, King of R&B. This album was also very popular, reaching number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. Music critics said Jacquees sounded "well-rounded" on the album. He went on tour in early 2020 to support the album.

In 2022, he released his third album, Sincerely For You. His fourth album, Baby Making, came out in 2024.

Jacquees' Albums

Jacquees has released several studio albums, EPs, and mixtapes. Here are some of his main projects:

Studio Albums

• 4275 (Released: June 15, 2018)
• King of R&B (Released: November 8, 2019)
• Sincerely For You (Released: December 16, 2022)
• Baby Making (Released: November 1, 2024)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• I Am Jacquees (Released: July 23, 2011)
• 19 (Released: March 25, 2014)
• Lost At Sea (with Birdman) (Released: June 3, 2016)
• This Time I'm Serious (Released: March 16, 2018)
• Christmas in Decatur (Released: December 13, 2019)

Mixtapes

• Round of Applause (Released: August 11, 2011)
• Fan Affiliated (Released: August 29, 2012)
• Quemix (Released: May 1, 2013)
• Quemix 2 (Released: January 6, 2015)
• Mood (Released: January 25, 2016)
• Since You Playin' (Released: January 25, 2017)
• ... a Friend Zone (with Dej Loaf) (Released: February 10, 2017)
• Lost At Sea 2 (with Birdman) (Released: November 15, 2018)
• Exit 68 (Released: September 7, 2020)
• Back to Me (Released: January 25, 2024)
• Quemix 5 (Released: June 21, 2024)

Awards and Nominations

Jacquees has been recognized for his music: