Where Are They Now? Underrated Neo Soul/R&B Crooners We Loved Who Fell Off (But Shouldn’t Have)

December 6th, 2012 - By Clarke Gail Baines

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Montell Jordan

Go to a throwback ’90s party and you’ll soon notice that there’s no way to escape “This Is How We Do It.” But Montell Jordan has had more than just a few hits, because he also had our heads bobbin’ and feet two-stepping to tracks like “Somethin’ 4 Da Honeyz” and the later hit, “Get It On Tonite” in 1999. But after releasing a few more albums and having small bit parts in movies like The Nutty Professor and The Fighting Temptations, Jordan started focusing less on music and more on the Lord. At the end of 2010, the singer announced that he was going the Mase route, leaving his career behind to focus on the ministry, becoming a Worship Minister for a church in Atlanta. Since then, he has put together a gospel album, but don’t expect anymore “This Is How We Do It” type jams…

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  • LV

    I hate that joe is underrated he is one of THEE BEST singers in the game he sounds awesome live and on cd which is more than I can say for some of the artist out here now.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=734920703 Ryo Stylin’

    Great list. *runs to YouTube to reacquaint myself with great music*

  • Chuck

    How is Jahiem on the list and has 5 albums since 2001???

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1438551270 Jessica Lucinda Williams

    Aint nothing wrong with that Montell, we all need to do the same.

  • http://www.facebook.com/girlwiththepuff Adena Broxton

    Dave Hollister sings gospel music now … and listeners are still sleeping on Joe because his album Signature is the truth!

  • Bmocareful

    Yes….These men are some of the greatest R&B singers and so underrated: Avant, Donell Jones, Tevin Campbell, Joe, & Case. That’s like Mint Condition they are soo underrated.
    I would love for a record label to sign Tevin Campbell….That brotha can still sing….He is one of the best!!!!!!
    I am so surprised that Joe, Avant, Donell Jones hasn’t got further in their career and someone hasn’t worked with Tevin on a comeback. I hope a producer is reading this and reaching out to them. We need some GOOD R&B music. Yes, Trey Songz, Frank Ocean, Migual are very talented artists but bring back Avant, Donell Jones, Tevin Campbell, Joe, & Case talking about good music!

  • http://www.facebook.com/gdub520 Greg Williams

    i dont think its really fair to say montell fell off because he turned to the pulpit. it would be great to see a brother reach the international heights of a michael, prince or even lionel, who’s still going strong in his 60′s on an international tour. i just dont know if the world will let that happen to too many of us. i would like to see that kind of work put in though, a serious us or international tour like those guys

  • Semi

    Tony Terry????

  • MzTeaze

    Who proofreads this stuff? The article about CASE starts off mentioning how much the author loved MASE another artist all together.

  • http://twitter.com/MzChittick Racquel Chittick

    what about mario winans, RL (from next) he has an amazing voice, ginuwine or tank?… they need a part two of this article!

  • http://www.facebook.com/expressionsb Expressions Bailey

    What about Mr. Sensitivity Ralph T something or another I loved him in bell biv davoe

  • Jayla

    Jaheim got on that A Pimp Named Slickback suit I’m from The Boondocks

  • http://www.facebook.com/lynnelle0809 Nelle Belle

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE JOE!!!!!!

  • blaque38

    where is Rome

  • cellyb2000

    How many times are y’all going to make this list?

  • KT

    What about Mario? He had a hit song “Let me love you” written by Ne-Yo. I know he kept releasing albums but he’s sooo underrated. I loved his Turning point album.

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