I want some chips" so the gas clicked which snapped me back into reality I quickly went to pay for my gas and buy a bag of lays potato chips. I would say this was maybe 2009 I was in the parking lot of a gas station pumping gas when I said "hm. We also conversed about the Jodeci history, 2pac, Madonna while we ate Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Charlotte.Ĭomments ,quotes, and questions about Jodeci.ĭiggy Darlin aka ThatsJustDarlin: Ah DeVante. (Me and Derek recorded a track called "Suite 20" in Gastonia,NC.
TB: When is the Jodeci coming out with a new albumĭereke DeGrate: I know they finished up the album. TB: Are you going to put out a family gospel album with your brothers?ĭerek DeGrate: Yeah, we are working on some tracks for an album TB: You did some production on the Jodeci song "Fun 2 Nite"ĭerek Degrate: I wrote the part, but somebody played it on the album TB: Who are you currently working with on your album or other projects?ĭerek DeGrate: A girl named Anessa Vee, a local kid who sang in The Lion King, and Justin DeGrate. Outside of gospel would be Stevie Wonder, Prince,LL Cool J and Michael Jackson. Also i would have to say Marvin Winans who is a fan of my Dad's. Still look forward to doing a collab with him.ĭerek DeGrate: My influences of course is my father the Rev. TB: I bet u wish you could get that track?īlack of Playa: Definitely.Well on my new album, i talked to K-Ci about doing a new track. TB: Do you have it in the crates somewhere?īlack of Playa: I heard it at Def Jam but it never surfaced TB: Was there production by DeVante on the Playa album that didn't make the cut?īlack of Playa: Actually, we did a duet with K-Ci & JoJo we called it "Count On You". A new Jodeci album is ready for a February date.ĭerek DeGrate & Digital Black of Playa blend interview.