Keith Sweat is the undisputed King of New Jack Swing, the hugely popular and influential merging of melodic R&B with hip-hop’s rhythms and production techniques. Signed to Elektra in 1987, the Harlem-born singer/songwriter/producer released his debut album, Make It Last Forever, to instant acclaim and RIAA three-times platinum certification. Highlighted by the #1 R&B/Hip-Hop hit, “I Want Her,” the album reached #1 on Billboard’s “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart – the first of five consecutive albums to do so.

A remarkably prolific artist, Sweat was unstoppable as the ‘90s got underway, dominating the “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles” chart with such #1 singles as “Make You Sweat,” “I’ll Give All My Love To You,” and “Keep It Comin’.” As if all that weren’t enough, Sweat discovered the Atlanta-based vocal quintet Silk, for whom he co-wrote and co-produced “Freak Me,” which hit #1 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” in May 1993.

1996 proved a banner year, with the release of Sweat’s self-titled, four-times platinum-certified fifth album. Keith Sweat saw the vocalist joined by a number of guests, including soul legend Ron Isley and his great friend Gerald Levert, with whom he’d later form the supergroup LSG alongside Johnny Gill. What’s more, the album featured Sweat’s biggest crossover hits to date in the platinum-certified, R&B/Hip-Hop #1s, “Nobody (Feat. Athena Cage)” and “Twisted (Feat. Pretty Russ & Kut Klose).”

With a seemingly inexhaustible flow of fresh songs, Sweat remains among the most popular and productive superstars in modern R&B, his unique style and smooth sound still setting the gold standard for urban contemporary soul.

Los Angeles/Compton singer and songwriter 1TakeOcho is one of the standout talents from the rap collective The 1TakeBoyz. What started as a spontaneous moment—jumping on a track at the encouragement of his peers—quickly turned into a full-blown passion for creating. Since then, Ocho’s hunger for the craft has only grown. With collaborations alongside artists like 1TakeJay, Kalan.FrFr, Jayson Cash, Azjah, and more, his voice has traveled up and down the West Coast, from Salem, Oregon to San Diego, California. As both an artist and songwriter, Ocho is steadily evolving, building his confidence and fan base one release at a time. His growth is organic, his pen is sharpening, and his energy is contagious—making it clear that this is just the beginning. With momentum on his side and a genuine love for the music, Ocho is excited for what’s next.

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