Jacquees

Biography

Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax (born April 15, 1995), known mononymously as Jacquees ( jah-KWEESS), is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 2014, and first gained recognition with his 2016 single, "B.E.D.×B.E.D.8 July 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1B.E.D.3:57"; the song peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
His 2018 single, "You", peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification as well; both the song and "B.E.D." preceded his debut studio album, 4275 (2018), which moderately entered the Billboard 200. His second album, King of R&B×King of R&B8 November 2019 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1King3:172Round II4:033EEeee2:284Come Get It4:255Good Lovin2:446Out of the Ordinary3:087Risk It All3:278Warning3:459All You Need4:2910Cross the Line2:0111Fact or Fiction2:3612New New2:5013Verify2:4314Never Say Goodbye3:1715Superstar3:0816What They Gone Do With Me3:3617Hot for Me3:4918Your Peace3:04 (2019), peaked at number 20 on the chart, while his third album, Sincerely For You×Sincerely For You16 December 2022 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Sincerely For You (Intro)2:432Say Yea3:253Reason Why3:174When You Bad Like That3:105Woman's Worth3:246Start Over2:597Tell Me It's Over4:418I Remember2:029Ya Body2:2810Be With You3:4211Way Too Many Shots3:1912Still That2:3913Tipsy2:5314Sex, Hennessy & R&B / Talking About You5:2915Stay There2:3916The Mud3:1617One More TIme4:22 (2022), narrowly entered the chart.

Career

In 2007, Jacquees met his first manager, Corey Battle. He performed in a variety of talent shows before he met and switched management to His Uncle Russell "Block" Spencer, CEO and founder of Block Entertainment. Jacquees worked in various recording studios as part of a production team. Block's focus was only rap music, nJacquees later began working closely at Block's recording studio, gaining exposure with the track, "Krazy", featuring Atlanta rapper T.I.
On March 25, 2014, Jacquees independently released his second EP, 19, which debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums. The 11-track EP features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Rich Homie Quan, Lloyd, and Trinidad James. On October 1, 2014, Jacquees announced that he had signed a recording deal with Cash Money Records. In May 2016, he collaborated with label-mate Birdman on an EP titled Lost at Sea×Lost at Sea3 June 2016 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Wise Words2:412Lost at Sea3:033Dallas3:564Da Lifestyle2:095Body Right3:476Overtime3:5870072:45. He found mainstream success with his 2016 single "B.E.D.×B.E.D.8 July 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1B.E.D.3:57", charting at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song served as the lead single for his first studio album 4275, released in 2018. The project was certified Gold by the RIAA.
In November 2019, he released his second studio album King of R&B×King of R&B8 November 2019 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1King3:172Round II4:033EEeee2:284Come Get It4:255Good Lovin2:446Out of the Ordinary3:087Risk It All3:278Warning3:459All You Need4:2910Cross the Line2:0111Fact or Fiction2:3612New New2:5013Verify2:4314Never Say Goodbye3:1715Superstar3:0816What They Gone Do With Me3:3617Hot for Me3:4918Your Peace3:04. The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200. Pitchfork stated that Jacquees appeared "well-rounded" on the album, and his vocals paired well with his collaborators. Jacquees embarked on the King of R&B Tour in early 2020 in support of the album.
In 2022, he released his third studio album, Sincerely For You×Sincerely For You16 December 2022 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Sincerely For You (Intro)2:432Say Yea3:253Reason Why3:174When You Bad Like That3:105Woman's Worth3:246Start Over2:597Tell Me It's Over4:418I Remember2:029Ya Body2:2810Be With You3:4211Way Too Many Shots3:1912Still That2:3913Tipsy2:5314Sex, Hennessy & R&B / Talking About You5:2915Stay There2:3916The Mud3:1617One More TIme4:22, which peaked at number 163 on the Billboard 200. The project was followed by Baby Making (2024), Jacquees' fourth studio album.

Legal issues

In 2023, Jacquees was arrested and booked in Gwinnett County for simple battery and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. He was charged for his part in a fight at a sports bar, where he was accused of arguing with security and choking a female employee and biting her hand. He was released on a $3,700 bond.
In 2018, Jacquees was arrested and booked in Atlanta for driving 116 mph. Police also found marijuana thrown out his window and three grams of marijuana in his car. He was charged with reckless driving, littering, and possession of a controlled substance.