Former Death Row Records crooner, Danny Boy, is best known for singing on several Death Row hits, such as Tupac’s “I Ain’t Mad At Cha.” However, in more recent years, not only is he still known for his dope singing ability, but also for his straightforward personality, as well as the countless stories he’s been revealing about what he says really went down behind the scenes of the music game with some of our favorite artists back then.

This time around, Danny Boy is putting Jodeci’s, K-Ci; and K-Ci’s ex, Mary J. Blige, in the forefront…and it involves him as well.

Ya’ see, Danny Boy, Jodeci, and Mary J. apparently go way back to when they all used to be cool with each other beginning in the ’90s. Although Danny says “K-Ci and Jo-Jo have always been like a brother to me,” he also feels that when it came to Mary J., K-Ci “got in his feelings” a lil’ bit. Why? Because according to Danny Boy, he, too, had relations with Mary J. Blige supposedly around the same time that she was in an on-again-off-again relationship with K-Ci.

Danny Boy Explains Why K-Ci ‘Fired Him Over Mary J. Blige’

In his Art of Dialogue interview, Danny Boy says the beef over Mary J. Blige was sparked during the time when Danny Boy was singing background for and touring with Jodeci, according to Danny:

“I was out on the road with K-Ci and Jo-Jo probably about 5 or 6 years. … During the good times…during the bad times when people seen the viral videos of them being drunk on stage.”- Danny Boy

Danny said that they were so in-sync during performances that he would be “holdin’ it down” for Jo-Jo at times when Jo-Jo wasn’t feeling well enough to sing his parts.

But Danny explained that while the touring with Jodeci all came to a screeching hault for him unexpectedly. It was during the time when he says everyone on tour began reading his memoir, where he discussed allegedly having a sexual relationship with Mary J. years prior:

D.B.- “While we were on tour with Jodeci, that’s when everybody on the tour bus started reading my book, “Stranded On Death Row.” … Everybody was like, ‘Man…so you was with Mary?!?’ And they’d just be laughing about it. And it really wasn’t on a disrespectful end, but they kinda always just brought it up.”

As time went on Danny Boy said that he could tell this had struck a nerve with K-Ci:

D.B.- “K, you could tell he was kinda in his feelings about it. … And [then] we got to one city and K-Ci just kinda flipped out…and started telling me, ‘Ya know I’m your boss!’ And I said ‘you not my mothaf^^ing boss! …I sing backgrounds, this is a work-for-hire.'”

Then came the firing:

D.B.- “So we kinda exchanged some words. And after my book being out for a while…we were gearing up for some shows…and they never called me back again for any shows. I was kinda like fired third party.”

Danny Boy says after getting fired presumably over his past with Mary J., he’s talked to Jo-Jo “maybe a couple of times,” but as far as K-Ci, he says “I haven’t seen K-Ci, or talked to him since.”

“I Lost A Lot Of Respect For Them”

According to Danny Boy, as a result of being fired for a years-old sexual past with Mary J., he “lost a lot of respect for them.” He says although he and Jo-Jo have always been cool, “they always be doing some funny sh*t…as brothers,” and that he was “disappointed and let down” by the way they handled the situation surrounding their business relationship, over a past he allegedly had with Mary J. well before he’d ever started working with them to that capacity. He also admits that he’s “more let down on the brotherhood side” because they were “like brothers” to him. But he says he’s “thankful for the opportunity”…although he admittedly doesn’t ‘give a f**k if he ever talks to K-Ci again.’

It seems like all of those dudes had – and likely still have – love for each other. So hopefully in due time they’ll be able to dap it up and let bygones be bygones. Now, as far as Danny Boy’s claims regarding his past relations with Mary J. Blige…as far as we know, Mary has never publicly disputed his claims.

Check out what else Danny Boy said about K-Ci’s and Mary J.’s alleged abusive relationship in his Art of Dialogue interview clip up top. You can also cop Danny Boy’s memoir, “Stranded on Death Row,”on Amazon.

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Here, at I Love Old School Music, we’ve just about heard everything there is to know about most of our favorite old school music legends. However, every now n’ then we come across a gem of information that surprises us, which is what the legendary, Stephanie Mills, has now done. She spilled a fun fact about her family that made us go, ‘Say what now…come again?!!’

Turns out, the “I Feel Good All Over” hitmaker is the cousin of a few well known R&B singers. For decades, they kept their familial connect on the low…but not anymore. Ms. Mills let the cat outta the bag and made quite a few jaws drop. Before we reveal who her cousins are, we’ll give you a couple hints: (1) They are some SANGIN’ somebodies!; and (2) They had ’90s R&B on lock. Think you guessed who they are, ILOSM fam?’ Well, get your scroll-on👇🏾 to see if you’re right…

Stephanie Mills’ Cousins Are…

The “Secret Lady” songstress’ previously ‘secret’ cousins are brothers, K-Ci (Cedric Hailey, 52) and JoJo (Joel Hailey, 50), of Jodeci. Ain’t that a blip?!! Stephanie Mills revealed this on Twitter a while back, while announcing her then-new duet, featuring her “cousin,” K-Ci. She even reiterated (for the people in the back) that K-Ci is her “real cousin”…which also means that JoJo is (the brothers share the same Mom and Dad):

Stephanie Mills- Get ready for my new single coming “Afraid To Love” a duet with my cousin K-CI of
@realkcijojo and yes, my real cousin 😁 😄

K-Ci and JoJo’s Other Famous Singing Cousins

Most of us Old Schoolers already know who K-Ci and JoJo’s other famous cousins are, but for anyone who’s been sleep for years, or are ‘young’ old schoolers, here they are…

Dave Hollister (of Blackstreet)

As a member of Teddy Riley’s group, Blackstreet, Dave Hollister was killin’ it, singing lead on hits like, “Before I Let You Go” (above video). He later went solo and tapped into the pain of many dads on his ’90s song, “Baby Mama Drama.” And yep…Dave is K-Ci and JoJo’s cousin too…their fathers are brothers.

FYI: In the ’90s, Teddy Riley reportedly offered Dave a spot in Blackstreet after hearing him sing K-Ci’s part on the duet, “Loving You Is All That I Have To Do,” while touring (as a background singer) with Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Blackstreet and more. Word on the Old School curb is that Dave was singing K-Ci’s part because K-Ci was beefin’ with his then girlfriend, Mary J. Bilge, and didn’t want to perform with her…but that’s a whole ‘notha story for another day. Moving on…

Fantasia

Fantasia (37) needs NO introduction. Like her big cousins, the former American Idol winner is a SANGIN’ somebody! She can sing the phone book and make us all feel something. Fantasia, K-Ci, and JoJo are first cousins. Their Dads are brothers as well.

Old School Fun Fact:

Prior to their R&B fame, by the time they were teenagers, K-Ci and JoJo had already released 3 gospel albums. They did so with the group, Little Cedric and the Hailey Singers, which also consisted of their pops, Cliff Hailey.

As you can see, music in the DNA of this family tree. You know how the saying goes- ‘Some people just have IT’…and Stephanie Mills, K-Ci, JoJo, Dave Hollister and Fantasia most definitely got ‘it.’

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DALVIN EXPLAINS WHAT WENT DOWN BETWEEN HIM & K-Ci

Dalvin revealed to SoulCulture, that before he and his brother/Jodeci member, Devante Swing, met brothers, K-Ci and Jojo, they were each doing their own thing in two separate gospel groups in North Carolina. But boy…on the day Dalvin and Devante met K-Ci and JoJo at 14 and 16 years old, it was CHAOS:

Dalvin- “We’re all from Charlotte, North Carolina and we met there […]we met some of the girls from UNITY [a local gospel group] and their names were Barbara Jean and Poo-Poo. […] Poo-Poo was dating K-Ci before we even met. Barbara Jean would always tell us that we need to meet K-Ci and Jojo. We heard about them before, but we hadn’t met them yet…”

THEIR MEET & GREET BLEW UP LIKE A SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION BETWEEN DALVIN AND K-Ci…

DALVIN DETAILS WHY JODECI MEMBER, K-Ci, ALMOST SHOT HIM

Jodeci: [L-R] JoJo Hailey, Dalvin DeGrate, K-Ci Hailey, Devante Swing DeGrate

Dalvin continued:

Dalvin- “Barbara Jean and Poo-Poo took us to meet them [K-Ci and JoJo] one day. They had a little gospel studio joint and next thing I knew K-Ci pulled a gun out on me because he thought I was messing around with Poo-Poo. I told him, ‘Man, are you serious?’ My brother was actually dating her sister, Barbara Jean. So when we got there and this happened I told my brother these dudes are crazy and that I was leaving.”

The visual on this is crazy…and since no one was hurt, it’s actually kind of funny. The thought of K-Ci, who was a gospel singer mind you, being strapped with a 9 milli (or whatever type of gun he pulled) at just 16 years old is wild. Since when have you heard of a ‘teenaged Kirk Franklin type’ pulling a gun on somebody for something so minuscule? It’s a good thing Jodeci decided to switch genres. Moving on…

DEVANTE SWING CONVINCED DALVIN TO WORK WITH K-Ci & JOJO

 

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After the dust settled, the music prevailed and brought Dalvin and K-Ci back together again:

Dalvin- “I left and D [Devante] stayed there with them [at the studio with K-Ci and Jo-Jo]. He would keep on telling me that they were writing songs and he wanted me to come back to start working with them. I ended up coming back and a couple of months later we formed the group.”

 

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And the rest is history. SO glad they settled their beef because R&B wouldn’t have been the same without Jodeci!

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Here, at I Love Old School Music, we’ve just about heard everything there is to know about most of our favorite old school music legends. However, every now n’ then we come across a gem of information that surprises us, which is what the legendary, Stephanie Mills, has now done. She spilled a fun fact about her family that made us go, ‘Say what now…come again?!!’

Turns out, the “I Feel Good All Over” hitmaker is the cousin of a few well known R&B singers. For decades, they kept their familial connect on the low…but not anymore. Ms. Mills let the cat outta the bag and made quite a few jaws drop. Before we reveal who her cousins are, we’ll give you a couple hints: (1) They are some SANGIN’ somebodies!; and (2) They had 90’s R&B on lock. Think you guessed who they are ILOSM fam?’ Well, get your scroll on to see if you’re right…

Stephanie Mills’ Cousins Are…

The “Secret Lady” songstress’ previously ‘secret’ cousins are brothers, K-Ci (Cedric Hailey) and JoJo (Joel Hailey), of Jodeci. Ain’t that a blip?!! Stephanie Mills revealed this on Twitter a while back, while announcing her then new duet, featuring her “cousin,” K-Ci. She even reiterated (for the people in the back) that K-Ci is her “real cousin”…which also means that JoJo is (the brothers have the same Mom and Dad):

Stephanie Mills- Get ready for my new single coming “Afraid To Love” a duet with my cousin K-CI of
@realkcijojo and yes, my real cousin 😁 😄

K-Ci and JoJo’s Other Famous Singing Cousins

Most of us Old Schoolers already know who K-Ci and JoJo’s other famous cousins are, but for anyone who’s been sleep for years, or are ‘young’ old schoolers, here they are…

Dave Hollister (of Blackstreet)

As a member of Teddy Riley’s group, Blackstreet, Dave Hollister (51) was killin’ it, singing lead on hits like, “Before I Let You Go” (above video). He later went solo and tapped into the pain of many dads on his 90’s song, “Baby Mama Drama.” And yep…Dave is K-Ci and JoJo’s cousin too…their fathers are brothers.

FYI: In the 90’s, Teddy Riley reportedly offered Dave a spot in Blackstreet after hearing him sing K-Ci’s part on the duet, “Loving You Is All That I Have To Do,” while touring (as a background singer) with Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Blackstreet and more. Word on the Old School curb is that Dave was singing K-Ci’s part because K-Ci was beefin’ with his then girlfriend, Mary J. Bilge, and didn’t want to perform with her…but that’s a whole ‘notha story for another day. Moving on…

Fantasia

Fantasia (36) needs NO introduction. Like her big cousins, the former American Idol winner is a SANGIN’ somebody! She can sing the phone book and make us all feel something. Fantasia, K-Ci, and JoJo are first cousins. Their Dads are brothers as well.

Old School Fun Fact:

Prior to their R&B fame, by the time they were teenagers, K-Ci and JoJo had already released 3 gospel albums. They did so with the group, Little Cedric and the Hailey Singers, which also consisted of their pops, Cliff Hailey.

As you can see, music in the DNA of this family tree. You know how the saying goes- ‘Some people just have IT’…and Stephanie Mills, K-Ci, JoJo, Dave Hollister and Fantasia most definitely got ‘it.’

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If you’re like some of us, here at ILOSM, you probably had no clue that Jodeci members, K-Ci and JoJo Hailey, have a sister. For years, it was presumed that the two R&B legends were the only siblings hailing from their North Carolina household, but we have now discovered their sister, Tiffany Hailey, who’s daughter unfortunately mourned the loss of her former high school sweetheart, Taemon Blair.

The Controversy That Surrounded Death Of Her Daughter’s Ex…

At the time, his mother, Taesha Hunt, revealed to media outlets, that an unidentified police officer told her there may have been foul play in his death, which was ultimately ruled a suicide by the coroner’s office.

Now Meet K-Ci & JoJo’s Sister & What She Said About Death Of Daughter’s Ex>>>>

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K-Ci, of Jodeci, has three children, as far as we know, and the one you’re about to see will make you think you’re watching a throwback 1991 Jodeci music video. His son is in his early 20s now and is pursuing entertainment dreams of his own.

K-Ci’s SON ISN’T SO LITTLE ANYMORE

K-Ci’s son not only shares his Dad’s physical genes, but his musical genes as well. Do you see the resemblance? Told y’all Devin looks like the “Forever My Lady” era K-Ci.

K-Ci and Devin didn’t spend many years together and K-Ci admitted that he pretty much stopped contacting Devin and his mother (pictured below) when Devin was about 8 years old. But a couple years ago they reunited and it appears that they’ve been working on their relationship ever since.

Devin even performs with his dad and uncle, JoJo sometimes. Wait ’til you see them perform together though.>>

K-CI PERFORMS WITH HIS SON, DEVIN HAILEY

Devin is a rapper. He said that he once tried pursuing a singing career but that his Dad’s shoes were way to big to fill. He’s actually a dope lyricist. Check him out performing wit K-Ci and JoJo below…

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In the 90’s, before Missy Elliot and the rest of Devante’s artists went solo, Stevie was working with Devante on production. But Stevie says their killer producer-combo came to a screeching halt one day in a Rochester, NY studio. In a 2017 interview with Drink Champs, Stevie detailed what went down that day and why he ended up having a brutal fist fight with about three dudes. One of them was K-ci (of Jodeci) and the others were Devante’s cousin and his bodyguard, but he’s not sure if Devante actually took a swing or not because he said it mayhem and punches were coming from every direction (You can watch Stevie J.’s interview at the bottom of this article).

According to Stevie J.- or as his baby momma, Joseline, likes to call him- ‘Steebie’- Devante Swing used to be cool with Suge Knight when Death Row was poppin’ and apparently he tried to mimic Suge Knight’s known style of ‘managing’ his artists…at least that’s what Stevie described.

Stevie J. On What He Watched Devante’ Swing Do To Missy, Ginuwine, & Timbaland

Stevie said that one day they were all in the N.Y. based studio- himself, Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Ginuwine, Jodeci, and others- when Devante Swing walked in with his cousin, bodyguards, and two pitfalls on a leash, like some straight ‘Nino Brown’ type of stuff, LOL. At that point, Stevie said what happened next shocked the hell outta him…

According to Stevie,  Devante walked up to each of his artists and started smacking them hard, one by one. Stevie said he watched Devante smack Missy Elliott really hard in the face, then Ginuwine, Timbaland, and so on! Then he said Devante’s cousin went behind him and smacked them again, while they stood there and did nothing.

What in the ‘New Jack City’ hell was happening here?!! Anyways, Stevie had more to say…here is where the mayhem broke out…

Stevie J. and K-Ci’s Fight Erupts

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Stevie J. also said that Devante knew not to try that with him, but apparently Devante’s cousin didn’t get that memo. So according to Stevie, the cousin walked up to him like he wanted to deliver a smack down and Stevie was like ‘You better not put your hands on me potna’…

Stevie and Devante’s cousin started arguing and that’s when K-Ci jumped in and Stevie started trading blows with K-Ci, Devante’s cousin, and Devante’s bodyguard all at the same damn time! The fight got so vicious that Stevie said somebody hit him over the head with a bottle and that he still has the scar over his eye to prove it. There’s more…

Missy, Ginuwine, Timbaland & Others Left Devante’s Label Thanks To Stevie J.

As soon as the fight was over, Stevie told Ginuwine, Missy, Timbaland and the whoever else was there, that they were stupid if they stayed with Devante’s label and continued to let Devante treat them like that. Stevie’s words must have affected them, because he said that soon after he told them that, they all left Devante’s label and started their own thing.

Well I’ll be damned! It sure would be interesting to hear Devante’s side, or at least his fellow Jodeci members’ version of the story. That was some foul stuff right there!

See What Else Stevie J. Revealed About His Fight With K-Ci & Devante’s People Below (he starts talking about it at the 39:33 mark) *graphic language*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDgO6-DXW7s

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So first of all, we wanna give an Old School fist bump and hand clap to Jodeci for stepping on VH-1’s stage and turning it ALL the way up with their performance. Rusty? Who’s rusty? After 27 years in the music game, it damn sure isn’t Jodeci. Those cats proved they haven’t lost a step and have only gotten more seasoned with time.

Now That Mary’s Single Is K-Ci Trying To Seize The Opportunity?

There were a few elephants in the room regarding their performance, but we’ll get to that in a minute, but first let’s talk about how Jodeci shook up the place with his killer performance and brief serenade and/or public plea to his ex-girlfriend, Mary.

K-Ci then moved on and did one of the most comical things we’ve seen in a while- he stepped to Anthony Anderson’s mother and to her surprise,  shook up her wig and kept it movin’ as he sang to the rest of the crowd.

Watch Jodeci Perform On Dear Mama VH1 Special

The Elephants In The Room

Now onto those elephants in the room, there were two of them that no one seems to be discussing.
1. Why did Jodeci perform as a duo? It was just K-Ci and Dalvin, but where were Jo-Jo and Devante Swing?!!

2. Did anybody catch that it was former Death Row singer, Danny Boy, singing backup for them and filling in for Jo-Jo’s typically high notes of the song? Y’all remember Danny Boy right? In recent years he caused quite a stir when he publicly came out as a gay man. He held his own on that stage and sang the hell outta those notes too. Danny’s pictured below on the left…

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Will Mary J. & K-Ci Reunite?

As we previously reported, Mary J.’s brother jokingly revealed in a prior interview that K-Ci is still very cool with the Blige family and makes it no secret that he still loves Mary. Only time will tell if Mary wants her ol’ thang back though. Meanwhile K-Ci will probably be waiting in the wings looking in her direction like this…

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Here’s what she posted on Instagram…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRhJVvSh-LT/?taken-by=therealmaryjblige&hl=en

At 46, Mary is representin’ for us Old Schoolers and looking damn good while doing it!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRZtxRbhGSe/?taken-by=therealmaryjblige

Mary has always been hella sexy, but I’m not sure if her newly toned up body is the result of stress, diet, or exercise…or a combo of all three. However, as she goes through her divorce battle with Kendu Isaacs, it’s probably safe to assume that it’s a tad bit stressful when your ex is allegedly trying to hit you up for $130,000 A MONTH in spousal support.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BRHCXU_BfG0/?taken-by=therealmaryjblige&hl=en

Although there were several public updates on their divorce proceedings a few months ago, lately Mary J. and Kendu have been keeping the ugliness of it under wraps. Good for them, because their’s was starting to look like Keshia Knight-Pulliam and Ed Hartwell’s, unfortunately nasty public divorce. It’s tough being a celeb’…especially when they’re going through real world problems.

Good thing is that Mary seems to be taking her divorce drama all in stride, as she adjusts to her new normal- the single life. On a side note, I can’t help but wonder if K-Ci is somewhere plotting to pounce on a second opportunity to get Mary back with an expression like this…

Pretty sure Mary probably isn’t interested in getting her ol’ thang back though, but as a fan, it’d be nice to get another classic from them, like “If Loving You Is All That I Have To Do.” They CUT UP on that song, didn’t they?!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhZ6HqBNVt4

In Case You Missed It, Here’s The Latest On Mary J. & Kendu’s Divorce

• As we’ve already mentioned, it was reported by V-103 that Kendu wants $130,000.00 per month from Mary in spousal support. That will reportedly cover Kendu’s various expenses, such as a personal chef, HIS child support payments, groceries, vacations, monthly charities, gifts and things of that sort. The last we heard about this whopper of a request is that it’s still as is. But neither Kendu or Mary have confirmed, nor denied this as far as we know.

• After rumors surfaced that Mary’s decision to divorce Kendu was over his alleged cheating and his alleged mishandling of her funds causing her to have IRS tax problems, Mary spoke out on Good Morning America:

Her Breaking Point

“The breaking point was when I kept asking over and over and over again for respect and to be respected,” Blige said. “And it just seemed like I was beating a dead horse and it seemed like I was talking to a wall. I just wasn’t getting it back so if I can’t get respect in the relationship, then I have to move on and save myself. That was the point where I was like, ‘I’m done. I just can’t do it anymore.'”

Mary’s Message To Other Women

“My message to those women that are going through the same thing that I’m going through or a similar situation is that you cannot rely on people to handle your business,” Blige said. “You have to handle your business. You have to take responsibility and stay on top of it because things like this will happen if you don’t.

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