Jagged Edged and J.D. Back At It; Set to Release Sequel to “J.E. Heartbreak” This Fall

Look at who’s getting back together…Jagged Edge and Jermaine Dupri!!

On yesterday (May 28), it was announced that R&B group Jagged Edge joined forces with their former label So So Def Recordings.  Under the new deal, Brian and Brandon Casey, Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo has launched their own imprint Hard Case Records. Both So So Def and Hard Case will release their eighth studio album under BMG Primary Wave Artists Services.

J.E. Heartbreak Too is the title of the album. The lead single, “Hope,” is set to be release this Friday (May 30) on Vibe.com.  “”Hope” is a dedication song to the single mothers across the world,” says Brandon Casey. The song was written and produced by the twin’s Brian and Brandon along with Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Bryan Michael Cox.

As one of the premiere all-male R&B groups in the late 90s/early 2000s, J.E.’s initial J.E. Heartbreak album sold over 2 million records in 2000.  Therefore, J.D. and the group ensures that their new music will be reminiscent of their old sound.

“Making a sequel to a classic album is difficult,” says So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri, who serves as executive producer on the upcoming LP. “We don’t want to stray from the blueprint of the first album. It’s definitely a challenge, but the fans won’t be disappointed.”

With over 8 million records sold across 7 studio albums (5 of them gold or multi-platinum), Jagged Edge is one of the most successful R&B groups in music. For nearly two decades, J.E. has issued numerous Top 10 singles under So So Def, including “Let’s Get Married,” “He Can’t Love You,” “Promise,” “Where the Party At” and “Walked Outta Heaven.” The group has won three Billboard Awards, two Soul Train Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Music & Dance Awards and has earned various Grammy, BET, and American Music Award nominations. (via press release, 135th Street Agency)

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“I Gotta Be” by Jagged Edge