Watch this retrospective on K-Ci Hailey's journey from a gospel standout to an R&B legend:
His aggressive, gospel-inflected delivery influenced a generation of vocalists, bridging the gap between old-school soul and the emerging hip-hop soul movement. Transition to K-Ci & JoJo Kci Hailey
In the early 1990s, K-Ci and JoJo teamed up with brothers DeVanté Swing and Mr. Dalvin to form . Signed to Uptown Records, the group blended hip-hop swagger with traditional soul, creating a "Bad Boy" image that redefined the genre. Watch this retrospective on K-Ci Hailey's journey from
Cedrick "K-Ci" Hailey is best known as one-half of the legendary R&B duo and a founding member of the influential 90s group Jodeci . This story traces his path from gospel roots to becoming a definitive voice of 1990s soul. The Foundations of Soul Signed to Uptown Records, the group blended hip-hop