Devante Swing

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Devante Swing / Donald DeGrate

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Donald Earle DeGrate, Jr. (born September 29, 1969 in Hampton, Virginia), better known by his stage name DeVante Swing, is an American record producer, singer, rapper and songwriter. Swing rose to fame in the 1990s as the founding member of the trendsetting R&B group Jodeci, one of the more popular R&B acts of its time.

ALBUMS

Timbaland & Magoo Featuring DeVante Swing

Can U Get Wit It (Remix)

Jesse Powell / Nonchalant / Devante*

1996, VHS, Comp, Promo, MCA Music Video

It's About Time

2010, CD, Album, WIDEawake, Death Row Records (2)

The Midwest Juggernaut

2010, DVD-V, Promo + CD, Maxi, Promo, Universal

Contemporary R&B

New Jack Swing - Gold

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap/House

The 10th Anniversary Collection (The Sex, The Soul & The Street)

2007, 3x CD, Box Set,

RnB/Swing/Gangsta

V.A.* / DJ Mixed By Lord Finesse

2006, CD, Mixed, Universal Music, Handcuts Records,

Holla Back / Thatz Whatz Up

Back To The Future The Videos

Back To The Future ~ The Very Best Of Jodeci

Contemporary R&B/Soul

Diary Of The Originator: Chapter 16 (Late Night Fuckin’ Yo Bitch)

2004, 2xCDr, Mixed, Mixtape, RE, Screwed Up Records (2)

Kiss XXX Hip Hop

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Def Jam UK,

Bass Music/Miami Bass/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing

Kiss XXX Hip Hop

2003, 2xCass, Comp, Moon Records (2)

Liberty City Fla.*

Liberty City Fla.

Contemporary R&B

Music From The Motion Picture Two Can Play That Game

Contemporary R&B

This Ain't A Game

Contemporary R&B

2000, 12", I.Q. Records (2)

2000, 12", EP, I.Q. Records (2)

Uptown International

2000, CD, Album, IQ Records (2),

Contemporary R&B

My Love, Your Love

1999, CD, Single, Promo, Devante's Private Collection, Priority Records, NY.LA Music,

Contemporary R&B/Neo Soul/RnB/Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Bounce

Priority Records - New Power Base In R&B Music

1998, CDr, Single, Promo, NY.LA Music

Classic R&B (Definitive R&B Mastercuts Volume 1)

Contemporary R&B

1997, CD, Comp, Sanity (2), Universal Music Australia Limited,

Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Black Music Month Sampler

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records,

RnB/Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop/New Jack Swing

Mentes Peligrosas EP.

1996, CD, EP, Comp, MCA Records

1996, CD, Advance, Album, Promo, Death Row Records (2), Interscope Records

Uptown Records Block Party Volume 1

Contemporary R&B

What's On Tonight

The Nutty Professor Soundtrack

Could This Be The Love

Rappers Paradise

Thug Rap/Conscious/Gangsta/Pop Rap/Hip-House/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Ragga HipHop/Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B

Uptown Records Block Party Volume 2

RnB/Swing/Contemporary R&B/Swingbeat/Soundtrack/Hip-House/House/Pop Rap

Dangerous Minds EP

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Telstar,

More! Bump N' Grind

1995, CD, Comp, MCA Records,

House/Downtempo/Contemporary R&B

Dangerous Minds

1995, Cass, Promo, Smplr, MCA Soundtracks,

Thug Rap/Gangsta

More! Bump N' Grind

1995, Cass, Comp, MCA Records,

House/Downtempo/Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B

The Show • The After Party • The Hotel

Contemporary R&B

The Chart Show Dance Album

House/Euro House/Synth-pop/Dance-pop

Fun 2 Nite / Love U 4 Life / Freek'N You

RnB/Swing/Hip Hop

New Jack Swing Mastercuts Volume 4

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B

Dangerous Minds (Music From The Motion Picture)

The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 5

RnB/Swing/House/Pop Rap/Downtempo/Euro House/Dance-pop/Europop

Dance Mania 95 Volume One

RnB/Swing/House/Euro House

The Gold Seal Collection: R&B's Greatest Hits 1985 - 1995

RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Soul/Funk/New Jack Swing

Gangsta/Pop Rap/Soundtrack/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Swingbeat/Soul

Part Time Lover

1994, CD, Single, Promo, Death Row Records (2), Interscope Records

Above The Rim (The Soundtrack)

1994, 12", EP, Promo, Interscope Records

Above The Rim (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)

Contemporary R&B/Gangsta/G-Funk

Soul/Contemporary R&B

4 All The Sistas Around Da World

Can U Get Wit It

Contemporary R&B/Soul

My Heart Belongs To You

Music From Above The Rim

Contemporary R&B

Jodeci / Chanté Moore

Lately / Who Do I Turn To

1993, 12", Promo, MCA Records

Club MCA (Ruff And Tuff Mix)

1993, CD, Comp, Mixed, MCA Records,

RnB/Swing/New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B

Uptown MTV Unplugged

Let's Go Through The Motions

Diary Of A Mad Band

MTV Party To Go Vol. 3

1993, CD Red Disc,

Pop Rap/Ragga HipHop/Europop/Euro House/Hip Hop/New Jack Swing

Who's The Man? (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Pop Rap/New Jack Swing/Gangsta/Soundtrack/Contemporary R&B

Mary J. Blige Duet With K-Ci Hailey*

I Don't Want To Do Anything

Who's The Man? (Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Strictly Swing Vol 1

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B

What's The 411? Remix

1992, Cassette R, Chrome, Dolby System,

Garage House/Contemporary R&B

Christopher Williams

Contemporary R&B/Soul

I'm Still Waiting

Contemporary R&B

Better Dance Now Volume 2 = 狂舞召集令系列 (二)

Christopher Williams

(Think I'd Better) Dance Now Vol. 1

What's The 411?

Contemporary R&B/Soul

Forever My Lady

Strictly Business - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

RnB/Swing/Soundtrack/New Jack Swing

Come & Talk To Me

Uptown The Future

Pop Rap/Soul/New Jack Swing

Missunderstanding

Private Times...And The Whole 9!

New Jack Swing/Soul/Contemporary R&B

Dru Hill / Da Bassment

Tell Me / Love You Down

12", Promo, Not On Label

Death Row - Greatest Hits Volume Two

Contemporary R&B/Gangsta/G-Funk

Death Row - Greatest Hits

Gangsta/Contemporary R&B

Murder Was The Case (The Soundtrack)

Missunderstanding

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B

Private Times...And The Whole 9!

Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Soul

The Show - The After-Party - The Hotel

Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing

I Just Can't Handle It

APPEARANCES +

2013, File, MP3, Mixed, Pod, WR

Dangerous Minds EP.

Put Your Body Where Your Mouth Is

Keep It Right There

Can You Get Wit It

Uptown MTV Unplugged

Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap/New Jack Swing

Nite And Day - Smooth Remix Selection

1992, CD, EP, Comp, Warner Bros. Records,

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B

1992, 12", MCA Records

I'm Still Waiting (Remixes)

Come & Talk To Me

RnB/Swing/New Jack Swing

1991, CD, Comp, MCA Records,

Synth-pop/Dance-pop/New Jack Swing/Hip-House

Contemporary R&B

Forever My Lady

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B

Missunderstanding

Sugah (4) / Sista

Expired / Brand New

2019, 7", Promo, Throwback Records (2)

Memories (The Ultimate Collection)

2015, CD, Comp, Fanfare Records (5),

The Past, The Present, The Future

2009, CD, Album, Calisas Hollywood Records

2008, CDr, Album, Calisas Hollywood Records

The Crossover Grooves Of '90s R&B

2007, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone, Compass Productions, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group,

Touch My Soul Vol. 24

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., Polystar (3),

RnB/Swing/Pop Rap

Informal Introduction

Liberty City Fla.*

Liberty City Fla.

What's The Worst That Could Happen? Soundtrack

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Gangsta/Contemporary R&B

This Ain't A Game

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Ballad

Promo Only Urban Radio: July 1999

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only,

RnB/Swing/Bass Music/Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop/Pop Rap

MTV the First 1000 Years: R&B

1999, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Contemporary R&B

Pure Swing (The Very Best Of The Nineties)

Swingbeat/Soul/Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B/Soul

1997, 2x Vinyl,

RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Neo Soul

Slow Jams (18 Mellow Flava’s)

Contemporary R&B/Soul/Swingbeat

Drum & Bass Mix 97

Drum n Bass/Jungle/Breaks

Real Hot 2 (Today's Hottest R&B, Hiphop & Street Soul)

1996, CD, Comp, EVA,

RnB/Swing/Gangsta/Pop Rap

Touch My Soul: The Finest Of Black Music Vol. 5

1996, 2xCD, Comp, BMG, Ariola, RTL2,

Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B

Non Stop Dance Party - Vol. 4

1996, CD, Comp, Mixed, Elap Music,

The Hit List Volume 2

100% Drum & Bass

Breakbeat/Drum n Bass/Jungle

The Chart Mixers

Cover Up The Dance Mania

Dance-pop/Eurodance

RnB/Swing/Thug Rap/Gangsta/Ragga HipHop/Conscious

The Mother Of All Swing Albums

Contemporary R&B

Smooth Love Jams Of The 90's Vol. 1

The Nutty Professor Soundtrack

Soundtrack/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B/Soul

That's The Way Love Goes

1995, CD, Comp, EVA,

RnB/Swing/Soul/Ballad

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records, PowerPlay Promotion, Technics, Uptown Records, Silas Records, Vibe Music, Gasoline Alley, GRP, Blue Thumb Records, Geffen Records, MCA Music Entertainment GmbH,

Contemporary R&B/House/Garage House/Gangsta/Conscious/Progressive House/Tribal House

MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #18 (October 1995)

1995, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada,

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Swingbeat/Contemporary R&B/Soul-Jazz/Dance-pop

Stuff For Xmas - MCA/Geffen/GRP 1995 Sampler

1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, MCA Records,

Alternative Rock/RnB/Swing

Powermixer Part 2

Eurodance/Euro House

Sista (2) Featuring Craig Mack

It's Alright (From The Dangerous Minds Soundtrack)

RnB/Swing/House/Euro House/Dance-pop

Your Heart's In Good Hands

New Jack Swing Mastercuts Volume 4

Coolio Featuring L.V.*

Gangsta’s Paradise

House/Euro House/Synth-pop

Total Science Volume One

Drum n Bass/Jungle

Contemporary R&B

1995, CD SRC/ARC pressing,

Contemporary R&B/Soul

Serious Swing (The Flava Of The Street)

Contemporary R&B/Downtempo/Acid Jazz/Garage House

Do You Wanna Ride?

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B

MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #2 (January 1994)

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada

Contemporary R&B/Soul

Keep It Right There

1994, Cassette Dolby B NR HX Pro,

Contemporary R&B

Blacknuss Allstars*

Acid Jazz/Jazzdance

My Heart Belongs To U / Won't Waste You

Music From Above The Rim

1993, 12", Promo, Monster Mix

MTV Party To Go Vol. 3

1993, CD SRC/ARC,

Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Ragga HipHop/Europop/Euro House/Hip Hop

Who's The Man? (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Pop Rap/New Jack Swing/Gangsta/Soundtrack/Ragga HipHop/Contemporary R&B

Mary J. Blige Duet With K-Ci Hailey*

I Don't Want To Do Anything

Contemporary R&B

The Heart And Soul Of CeCe Peniston (Four Selections From "Finally")

1992, CD, Promo, Smplr, A&M Records

MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #4 (February 1992)

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada

MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #11 (June 1992)

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada,

Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Glam/Hard Rock/Chanson/Contemporary R&B/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Synth-pop

House/Contemporary R&B

I'm Still Waiting

21 Jump Street Volume 4

Soundtrack/Euro House/Europop/Contemporary R&B/Hip-House/Pop Rap/House/Synth-pop/Dance-pop/Downtempo

RnB/Swing/New Jack Swing

MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #21 (November 1991)

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada,

Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Dance-pop/House/Acoustic/Contemporary R&B/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Smooth Jazz/New Jack Swing/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Interview

Forever My Lady

The 6 Colors Of Love: Desire

Forever My Lady

Diana Ross And Al B. Sure!

No Matter What You Do / Al'l Justify Your Love

I Just Can't Handle It

Private Times...And The Whole 9!

Soul/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing

New Jack Swing/Soul/Contemporary R&B

What's The 411? Remix

Selected II Win

2009, CD, Album, Capshaw Entertainment

Touch My Soul - The Finest Of Black Music Vol. 6

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Ariola, BMG,

Contemporary R&B

R&B Dance (March 1996)

1996, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, ZTV (2),

Hip Hop/Euro House/House/Contemporary R&B

RnB/Swing/Acid Jazz/Soul/Jazzdance

Mio Capitano (Gangsta Hits)

Promo Only Urban Series: October 1995

1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only,

RnB/Swing/Bass Music/Rhythm & Blues/Ragga HipHop/Hip Hop

Bump 'N Grind Vol. 1

1995, CD, Comp, Tusk Music

Dangerous Minds (Music From The Motion Picture)

1995, Cass, Comp, MCA Soundtracks, MCA Soundtracks

The 10th Anniversary Collection (The Sex, The Soul & The Street)

RnB/Swing/Gangsta

House/Downtempo/Disco

Classic CD Hits On Vinyl Vol. 22,23, and 24

1996, 3xLP, Album, Unofficial, Intersection Records (2)

1996, 2x Cassette,

2 All The Sistas Around The World

D'Angelo / 2Pac

Lady / Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find

12", Unofficial, Spart

CD, Advance, Album, Promo, Unofficial, Death Row Records (4), Interscope Records (2)

Death Row - Greatest Hits

Gangsta/Contemporary R&B

Jodeci / KRS-One

Freakin' You (3 Remixes) / Wanna Be Mceez

RnB/Swing/Instrumental/Soul/Conscious