Streetwise R&B balladeer Jaheim Hoagland hails from New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he grew up in the 176 Memorial Parkway Homes public housing project. Misfortune hit early: his father died in 1981, when he was only two years old. Coming from a musical family helped him over the tragedy and the many pitfalls of his environment.

His grandfather, Victor Hoagland, san with many top groups, including the Drifters, and their family reunions were big songfests. Read more...