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Jodeci, an American R&B group that rose to prominence in the early to mid-1990s, carved out a distinct niche with their blend of R&B, soul, and new jack swing. Formed in 1990 and active until 1996, the group's raw, sensual image stood in contrast to the more polished R&B acts of the era, earning them a reputation as the "bad boys" of the genre.

The group's core consisted of two pairs of brothers from Charlotte, North Carolina: the DeGrates (Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate, the group's founder and leader, and Dalvin DeGrate) and the Haileys (lead singer Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and second lead singer Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey). The band's name itself is a portmanteau derived from the names of its members: Jo-Jo, DeVante, Dalvin, and K-Ci.

All four members shared a gospel music background, having toured the Southern United States as children and even recorded gospel albums. Both families were deeply involved in the Pentecostal church, with DeVante and Dalvin's father serving as a minister. Despite their shared roots, the members initially met as teenagers through mutual acquaintances. A memorable early encounter involved a near altercation between K-Ci and Dalvin over a shared romantic interest, which ultimately led to the Hailey brothers and DeVante bonding over their shared aspirations in R&B music and solidifying the Jodeci name.