“I walked away from the Jive Records situation, but I still have a great relationship with a lot of the workers and a lot of people who were in that system that have moved on to other places. I felt like being there; it totally wasn't understood what the Raheem DeVaughn movement was about.”

American singer-songwriter

Raheem DeVaughn is an American singer-songwriter known for his R&B recordings and charting albums. He released his debut album, The Love Experience, in 2005 through Jive Records. His second album, Love Behind the Melody, reached number five on the Billboard 200 and brought wider critical praise. Its singles “Woman” and “Customer” both appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Woman” was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. His third album, The Love & War MasterPeace, continued that success, reached the Billboard 200 top ten, and was his final album for Jive.