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Jacquees
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Birth name | Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax |
Born | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
April 15, 1994
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax (born April 15, 1994), known as Jacquees, is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is famous for his smooth R&B music. Jacquees signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 2014.
He became well-known with his song "B.E.D." in 2016. This song was very popular and sold millions of copies. His 2018 song "You" was also a big hit. Both songs were released before his first album, 4275, came out in 2018. His second album, King of R&B, was released in 2019.
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Jacquees' Music Journey
Starting Out
Jacquees began his music career early. In 2007, he met his first manager, Corey Battle. He performed in many talent shows to show off his skills. Later, he started working with his uncle, Russell "Block" Spencer. Block was the CEO of Block Entertainment.
Jacquees spent a lot of time in recording studios. He worked with a production team to create music. He even got to work with famous rapper T.I. on a song called "Krazy."
Releasing Music and Gaining Fame
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 in 2014, Jacquees announced he had signed a record deal with Cash Money Records. In 2016, he worked with Birdman on an EP called Lost at Sea. His song "B.E.D." became a huge hit in 2016. It reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song was the first single from his debut album, 4275, which came out in 2018. The album was certified Gold, meaning it sold many copies.
In November 2019, Jacquees released his second album, King of R&B. This album was also popular, reaching number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. Music critics said his singing on the album was very good. Jacquees went on a tour in 2020 to support this album.
In 2022, he released his third album, Sincerely For You. His fourth album, Baby Making, was released in 2024.
Jacquees' Albums and Songs
Jacquees has released several studio albums, EPs, and mixtapes.
Studio Albums
- 4275 (2018)
- King of R&B (2019)
- Sincerely For You (2022)
- Baby Making (2024)
- ... a Friend Zone 2 (with Dej Loaf) (2025)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- I Am Jacquees (2011)
- 19 (2014)
- Lost At Sea (with Birdman) (2016)
- This Time I'm Serious (2018)
- Christmas in Decatur (2019)
Mixtapes
- Round of Applause (2011)
- Fan Affiliated (2012)
- Quemix (2013)
- Quemix 2 (2015)
- Mood (2016)
- Since You Playin' (2017)
- ... a Friend Zone (with Dej Loaf) (2017)
- Lost At Sea 2 (with Birdman) (2018)
- Exit 68 (2020)
- Back to Me (2024)
- Quemix 5 (2024)
Popular Songs
Some of Jacquees' well-known songs include:
- "Feel It" (2014)
- "Come Thru" (2015)
- "B.E.D." (2016)
- "At the Club" (2017)
- "You" (2018)
- "Your Peace" (2019)
- "Put In Work" (2020)
- "Ocean" (with TK Kravitz) (2018)
Awards and Nominations
Jacquees has been recognized for his music:
- In 2018, his song "B.E.D." was nominated for R&B Song of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
- In 2020, Jacquees was nominated for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at the BET Awards.