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Background information
Birth name	Raheem DeVaughn
Also known as	The Love King, Chronkite, Radio Raheem
Born	(1975-05-05) May 5, 1975 (age 50) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Origin	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	R&B, neo soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2002–present
Labels	SoNo DeVaughn Enterprises eOne Fontana Mass Appeal Zomba Jive
Associated acts	Bilal CeeLo Green Musiq Soulchild DJ Jazzy Jeff Dwele Jill Scott David Banner Malik Yusef Ginuwine Wes Felton

Raheem DeVaughn (born May 5, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his soulful R&B music. His first album, The Love Experience, came out in 2005. It reached number 46 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Some of his popular songs include "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You." His second album, Love Behind the Melody, was released in 2008. This album featured the songs "Woman" and "Customer." Raheem DeVaughn was even nominated for a Grammy Award for his song "Woman" in 2008. He has released several more albums, including The Love & War MasterPeace (2010), A Place Called Love Land (2013), and The Love Reunion (2019).

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Raheem DeVaughn was born in Newark, New Jersey, on May 5, 1975. His father, Abdul Wadud, was a jazz cellist. Raheem grew up in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. His mother, Imani Smith, raised him.

His mother remembers that Raheem loved music from a very young age. Even in preschool, he would lead the class during music time. His passion for music grew stronger when he was a teenager. He started to think about a career in music.

Raheem would visit his father in New Jersey during the summer. There, he got to see his father perform at music gigs. This gave him a first look at what life as a musician was like. He graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland.

While in college at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Raheem had an important moment. He saw a group of singers on the street and started singing along with them. He realized that music was his main focus. He began skipping classes to write songs and record his music. This is when he decided to become a professional singer.

Raheem DeVaughn's Music Career

Before becoming famous, Raheem DeVaughn worked at a music store called Tower Records. At the same time, he started performing in the music scene in Washington, D.C. He played with different groups and at various venues. He always had CDs of his own songs ready to share.

He quickly found success in the D.C. area. He won local awards and released his own music. He even won $2,000 from a talent show at a D.C. nightclub. Record producers DJ Jazzy Jeff and Kenny Burns noticed his talent. With the help of his managers, he signed a recording contract with Jive Records in 2002.

His first song released by a major label was "Guess Who Loves You More." His debut album, The Love Experience, was very popular. It sold about 250,000 copies. To stand out, Raheem started wearing a crown and cape at his shows. He called himself the "Underground King."

Raheem DeVaughn has been compared to other famous artists like Dwele, D'Angelo, and Stevie Wonder. He describes himself as an "R&B hippie neo-soul rock star." He works hard to promote his music. He sells mixtapes of unreleased songs to create excitement. He also performs surprise shows in local places. He even wore a special shirt on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote his album.

In 2008, his song "Woman" was chosen as iTunes' "single of the week." It also received a nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. In 2008, he was featured on T-Pain's song "Reality Show." His song "You" was also included in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008.

DeVaughn performing in 2010

Raheem DeVaughn was nominated for "Best R&B Album" at the 2011 Grammy Awards. In September 2013, he released his fourth album, A Place Called Love Land. The first song from this album was "Love Connection." In 2014, he released a free mixtape called King of Loveland.

Awards and Nominations

Raheem DeVaughn has received several awards and nominations for his music.

• BET Awards
  • 2008, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
  • 2008, BETJ Award (Won)
  • 2010, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
• BET J Virtual Awards
  • 2008, Album of the Year: Love Behind the Melody (Won)
  • 2008, Song of the Year: "Woman" (won)
  • 2008, Live Performer of the Year (Nominated)
  • 2008, Male Artist of the Year (Won)
• Grammy Awards
  • 2008, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance "Woman" (Nominated)
  • 2009, Best R&B Song: "Customer" (Nominated)
  • 2011, Best R&B Album "The Love & War Masterpeace" (Nominated)

Discography

Studio albums

• The Love Experience (2005)
• Love Behind the Melody (2008)
• The Love & War MasterPeace (2010)
• A Place Called Love Land (2013)
• Decade of a Love King (2018)
• The Love Reunion (2019)
• What a Time to Be In Love (2020)
• The Summer Of Love (2023)
• Fall In Love (2023)

Collaboration albums

• Lovesick (with Apollo Brown) (2021)
• Back 2 Love (with Bee Boy$oul) (2022)