BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY AFRICAN AMERICAN " LYFE JENNINGS " IS A PLATINUM SELLING AMERICAN R&B AND SOUL SINGER SONG WRITER, RECORD PRODUCER AND INSTRUMENTALIST : GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK GENIUS "

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Lyfe Jennings

Lyfe Jennings
Lyfe Jennings performs in the WGCI "Coca-Cola Lounge" in Chicago.(photo by raymond boyd) 2010
Background information
Birth name	Chester Jermaine Jennings
Born	June 3, 1978 (age 36)
Origin	Toledo, Oh, United States
Genres	R&B, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer, instrumentalist
Instruments	guitar, bass, piano
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Warner Bros. Records, Asylum Records, eOne Music
Associated acts	Yolanda "La La" Brown, Nas,Three 6 Mafia, Young Buck,Bun B, Raekwon, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Website	http://www.lyfeonline.com

Lyfe Jennings (born Chester Jermaine Jennings on June 3, 1978)^[1][2][3] is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. The New York Times referred to him as a "socially minded R&B singer".^[4]

His love for music led him to join a group that included two of his cousins and his older brother. After splitting, Lyfe continued his interest in music. As stated in the songs "Ghetto Superman" and "More Than A Girl" from The Phoenix, Lyfe lost his father at a young age. Lyfe went to prison for ten years at the age of 14.^[5] Lyfe has stated via Twitter that his 6th studio album "Ten Years Later" will be released later in 2014.^[6]

Private life

In 1992, Lyfe Jennings went to prison for arson.^[4] As Jennings refers to many times in his music, he turned his life around while in prison. There, Jennings continued to write music and rekindle his faith in God. Jennings served a little over 10 years behind bars. The numbers "268-192" attached to the end of his debut album represent the identification number he was given while incarcerated. Then Lyfe appeared on Showtime at the Apollo.^[4]

With his former-manager and ex fiancé Joy Bounds,^[7][8] Jennings has two sons, Elijah Jennings and Phoenix Jennings. He also has a daughter with Anita Priestley, Liyah Jennings.

His youngest child, Lyfe Jennings, was born in 2011 with his 3rd children's mother.^[9][10]

Discography

Lyfe Jennings discography

Studio albums

• 2004: Lyfe 268-192
• 2006: The Phoenix
• 2008: Lyfe Change
• 2010: I Still Believe
• 2013: Lucid
• 2014: Ten Years Later^[6]

Singles

• 2004: "Stick Up Kid"
• 2005: "Must Be Nice"
• 2006: "Hypothetically" (featuring Fantasia)
• 2006: "S.E.X." (featuring La La Brown)
• 2006: "Let's Stay Together"
• 2008: "Cops Up" (Remix) (featuring Jim Jones)
• 2008: "Never Never Land"
• 2008: "Will I Ever"
• 2009: "Haters got it all effd up"
• 2009: "Work" (featuring Fabolous)
• 2009: "If I Knew Then"
• 2010: "Busy"
• 2010: "Statistics"
• 2013" "Boomerang"

Featured singles

• 2004: "Cold Outside" (Jin Au-Yeung feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2006: "Freeze" (LL Cool J feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2006: "Ghetto Mindstate" (Lil Flip feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2009: "See Me Shine" (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Lyfe Jennings)

Guest appearances

• 2004: "Cold Outside" (Jin feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2006: "Tell Tell Tell (Stop Snitchin)" (Project Pat feat. Mr. Bigg, Lyfe Jennings & Young Jeezy)
• 2006: "It's My Time" (Rick Ross feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2006: "People Get Ready" (Alicia Keys feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2007: "Give Em Hell" (Talib Kweli feat. Coi Mattison & Lyfe Jennings)
• 2007: "Buck the World" (Young Buck feat. Lyfe Jennings) off: Buck the World
• 2008: "Hood Star" (Three 6 Mafia feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2008: "Tryin' To Get Home" (Blood Raw feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2008: "If I Die II Night" (Bun B feat. Lyfe Jennings & Young Buck)
• 2009: "911" (Shawty Lo feat. Rick Ross, Bun B & Lyfe Jennings)
• 2009: "Catalina" (Raekwon feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2009: "See Me Shine" (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Lyfe Jennings, Phaedra & J Rush)
• 2009: "Warriors" (Hussein Fatal feat. Lyfe Jennings) from Trouble Mixtape
• 2010: "Make Way" (Trina feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2012: "The Best Revenge" (Game feat. Lyfe Jennings & Denise Janae)^[11]
• 2012: "All Around The World" (Brisco feat. Lyfe Jennings)
• 2013: "Bricks" (Wale feat. Lyfe Jennings and Yo Gotti)

References

1. Jump up^ All  Music Biography. AllMusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lyfe-jennings-mn0000677241 |url= missing title (help). Retrieved March 4, 2014.
2. Jump up^ "Lyfe Jennings iTunes Bio". Retrieved March 4, 2014.
3. Jump up^ . Oxford Reference http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100019596. Retrieved March 4, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
4. ^ Jump up to:^a b c Caramanica, Jon (June 17, 2008). "Ex-Convict Sings Odes to Street Life Strewn With Hope". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
5. Jump up^ "Lyfe Jennings: Friday, Feb. 1, 9 p.m.". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
6. ^ Jump up to:^a b https://twitter.com/Lyfeonline419/status/450988871434506241
7. Jump up^ Langhorne, Cyrus (October 27, 2008). "Update: Lyfe Jennings' Ex Files Restraining Order, Details Altercation W/ Singer That Lead To Arrest". Sohh.Com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
8. Jump up^ 2.Joy Withdraws Restraining Order Against Lyfe Jennings
9. Jump up^ https://twitter.com/Lyfeonline419/status/305106329972912128
10. Jump up^ http://www.contactmusic.com/news/jailed-jennings-welcomes-son_1213588 Jailed Jennings Welcomes Son
11. Jump up^ "Game – California Republic Hosted by DJ Skee // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.