DeVaughn, the son of jazz cellist Abdul Wadud, was born in Newark, New Jersey and reared in Maryland (Montgomery and Prince George's counties) by his mother, Imani Smith, a now retired federal worker. His mother states that her son first expressed an affinity towards music in preschool, recalling how whenever the class had musical events, he would conduct them. DeVaughn's love for music solidified Read more...

DeVaughn took up a job at Tower Records, where while putting price tags on CDs, he began working the D.C. music circuit--performing with various groups and at venues such as the State of the Union and Bar Nun on U Street NW, all while having CDs of his songs ready at hand. Locally in the DC Metro area he attained relatively quick success, winning local awards and successfully releasing some independent Read more...

Raheem DeVaughn, who recently nabbed a Grammy nomination for best male R&B vocal performance, climbs on board The Billboard 200 with "Love Behind the Melody" (Jive) at No. 5 (45,000). His previous album, 2005's "The Love Experience," topped out at No. 46 on The Billboard 200.

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