Devante Swing & Timbaland

**tmac4183** · 07-23-2006

I was just listening to The best of jodeci and i realized that Devante's drum programming and timbalands are basically the same. The question i really want to ask is why isnt devante relevant in music today but timbaland is? Devante is too talented not to be making hit records today. He needs to start a new swing mob so that i can join

**bgzy825** · 07-23-2006

Timbaland actually worked under Devante early in his career so it's quite possible that those are actually Timbaland's drums you hear.

**tmac4183** · 07-23-2006

Originally Posted by bgzy825

Timbaland actually worked under Devante early in his career so it's quite possible that those are actually Timbaland's drums you hear.

i know that. My question is why is timbaland still bangin out tracks but not devante

**Xperiment** · 07-23-2006

Indeed, quite possibly Timbo's programming skills, gone uncredited. Having said that, Devante is definitely a sad story of wasted opportunity & talent. I used to (still do) like his work. In fact until his affiliation with Suge Knight, he was in high demand as a producer. I guess people got scared of hanging around him. Ha, ha.

Listen to Usher's 1st CD. Devante did 2 joints & Timbaland actually gets credit for programming. That was Usher's best CD, IMHO.

Word is that Devante was a difficult guy to work with/ for (think Prince-LOL).

I do hope he has another chance at a comeback.

Peace

**MikeBirmingham** · 07-23-2006

Originally Posted by tmac4183

i know that. My question is why is timbaland still bangin out tracks but not devante

"Cocaine is a helluva drug" -Rick James

That might be why.....

**Marlon484** · 07-23-2006

Heres the latest Jodeci joint I found...dont know if he produced it or not, i think its wack...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qccq8t_Le...=madd%20jodeci

**Mysterious** · 07-23-2006

I always wondered what the hell happened to Devante... Those Jodeci beats made Jodeci my all time favorite R&B group besides 112. Then he did that "No More Pain" track for Pac on All Eyes on Me... That is in my TOP 5 favorite beats EVER! And I'm not really a Pac fan at all but, I had that song on blast faithfully. I still bang it. There were NO beats like that at that time. Then... Devante vanished...

I wonder what his sound would be like if he had been consistant... he'd probably STILL be in demand... Shame...

**kuanng** · 07-23-2006

Anybody realize the chick in the video is Hoopz from Flava of Love?!? Like the say... Drugz is a terrible thing. But Looks like Jodeci is about to make a comeback. Hell, if New Edition can still do it why can't they.

**Xperiment** · 07-23-2006

Originally Posted by MikeBirmingham

"Cocaine is a helluva drug" -Rick James

That might be why.....

LOL. Funny line then, when RJ said it. Even funnier today.

To whomever started this thread, thanks. I'm gonna have to revisit my Jodeci collection. Miss that stuff.

Peace