The main lead singer for Jodeci and the second lead singer for K-Ci and JoJo, much of K-Ci's performance and singing style, defined by an emotive, gospel-flavored rasp, is inspired by soul star Bobby Womack. K-Ci covered Womack's 1981 hit single "If You Think You're Lonely Now" as a single for the Jason's Lyric soundtrack in 1994.
As Womack inspired him, K-Ci inspired another R&B star, Mark "Sisqó" Andrews of the late-1990s R&B group Dru Hill. However, Sisqó and Dru Hill were initially blamed, including by K-Ci himself, of not just using his style as an inspiration, but of outright copying it to fuel their own success.
Between 1992 and 1997, K-Ci had a much-publicized romantic relationship with R&B singer and Uptown Records labelmate Mary J. Blige. Both artists perform on "I Don't Want To Do Anything" from Blige's What's the 411? album, and Blige often toured with Jodeci. Blige and K-Ci split up in 1997; Blige has gone on record a number of times stating that the split was because of alleged domestic violence and drug use.
In 1993, K-Ci and fellow Jodeci member DeVante Swing were involved in an incident with a woman K-Ci met in a club. They later went back to Devante's house. The woman filed charges against the two saying K-Ci fondled her breasts while Devante pointed a gun at her.
In 1999, K-Ci provided vocals for the Will Smith single "Will 2K".
In 2001, K-Ci got into more trouble with the law as he was charged with indecent exposure after he fondled his erect and exposed penis at a show in Los Angeles. He pleaded no contest, paid a fine, and was put on probation.
He now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his mother and brother JoJo in a mansion which was shown on MTV Cribs in 2000.
Discography:
(w/ JODECI)
* 1991: Forever My Lady #18 US [3x Platinum]
* 1993: Diary of a Mad Band #3 US [2x Platinum]
* 1995: The Show, The After Party, The Hotel #2 US [Platinum]
* 2005: Back to The Future: The Very Best of Jodeci #6 US [Gold]
(K-Ci & JoJo)
* 1997: Love Always
* 1999: It's Real
* 2000: X
* 2002: Emotional
* 2005: All My Life "Their Greatest Hits"
(K-Ci Solo)
* 2006: My Book
Filmography:
- Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV) .... Nate
- Soul Food (1997) .... Band Member #5
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) (as Jodeci)
Much Too Soon
K-Ci Lyrics
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(Smoke away the pain)
(Until its hard to breathe)
(Say its all ok, but its not ok)
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It's all ok, but it's not ok
Smoke away the pain
Take it all away, I got otc's
I got Hennessy, running through my veins
Tell me why do legends always fall too soon
What's 22
Tell me why do legends always fall too soon
What's 22
What's 22, what's 22
What's 22, what's 22
Stuck in this world where my idols die young
This the reality that's going on
But thats just the world that we live in these days
Turn to prescriptions to help with the pain
It's all ok, but it's not ok
Smoke away the pain
Until its hard to breathe
Take it all away, I got otc's
I got Hennessy, running through my veins
Tell me why do legends always fall too soon
What's 22
Tell me why do legends always fall too soon
What's 22
What's 22, what's 22
What's 22, what's 22
(Its all ok, but its not ok)
(Smoke away the pain)
(Until its hard to breathe)
(Say its all ok, but its not ok)
The lyrics of K-Ci's song "Much Too Soon" delve into the struggles of dealing with the loss of beloved artists that passed away too young, highlighting the issue of addiction and prescription drug abuse within the entertainment industry. The opening lyrics "It's all ok, but it's not ok" suggest a feeling of denial and masking pain, which is then followed by "Smoke away the pain, until it's hard to breathe." This represents the method of coping through addiction and substance abuse, which the artist describes as a numbing agent to distract from the reality and difficulty of life.
The lyrics then introduce the concept of "legends" passing away too soon, begging the question of "What's 22?" This line is likely in reference to Lil Peep, a rapper who passed away at the age of 21, suggesting that even at such a young age, artists can become legends due to the impact that they have on the world. The final verse of the song seems to address the acceptance of this reality and the prevalence of addiction in the industry, declaring "It's all ok, but it's not ok," and once again highlighting the use of prescription drugs and alcohol as an escape.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all ok, but it's not ok
Even though everything seems fine, it's not really okay
Smoke away the pain
Trying to forget the pain by smoking
Until its hard to breathe
Continuing to smoke until it becomes hard to breathe
Take it all away, I got otc's
Using over-the-counter drugs to forget the pain
I got Hennessy, running through my veins
Consuming alcohol to try and forget
Tell me why do legends always fall too soon
Questioning why famous people always seem to die young
What's 22
A rhetorical question, asking why someone as young as 22 should die
Stuck in this world where my idols die young
Feeling trapped in a world where famous people who we look up to always seem to die young
This the reality that's going on
Acknowledging that this is the current state of things
But that's just the world that we live in these days
Accepting that this is how things are in modern times
Turn to prescriptions to help with the pain
Resorting to prescription drugs to numb the pain
(Its all ok, but its not ok)
Repeating the opening line to reinforce the idea that things aren't really okay
(Say its all ok, but its not ok)
Repeating the earlier statement to emphasize the point that pretending everything is okay doesn't change the reality
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: K. Bev
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