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Jacob Latimore

Jacob Latimore

Jacob O'Neal Latimore (born August 10, 1996) is an American singer, rapper and actor. In 2016, Latimore released his debut album Connection. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Black Nativity, The Maze Runner, Collateral Beauty and Detroit. He also starred in the Netflix Original movie Candy Jar alongside Sami Gayle.

Jacob Latimore
Background information
Birth nameJacob O'Neal Latimore Jr,
Born(1996-08-10)August 10, 1996
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresR&B, pop, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer, actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2005–present
Labels
  • FTE
  • Born Art Music Group
  • Jacob's Ink
  • EMPIRE (current)
  • Crown World Entertainment
  • RCA (former)
Associated acts
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Life and career

Latimore was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Latitia Taylor and Jacob Latimore Sr.[1] When he was five years old he watched the movie The Temptations – an ode to the popular Motown group – and fell in love with music. He spent weeks watching the movie over and over, trying to memorize the songs and learn all the dance moves. Jacob's father and uncles were also musically talented and encouraged his interest. When he was nine years old he decided to take music more seriously and produced his first song, "Best Friend". DJs across Milwaukee took to the song, and “Best Friend” received airtime. At the same time, Latimore was performing at events and festivals across the state, trying to make a name for himself.

Someone at Disney heard Latimore's song and decided to add it to Radio Disney's Incubator program, which features upcoming young musicians. This led to exposure with other talented artists and an appearance on the Maury Povich Show. Jacob released a new single, "Superstar", which landed a spot on the US R&B and Hip Hop charts. In early 2010, Jacob signed a record deal with Jive Records. He also scored a lead role in the film Vanishing on 7th Street and a part in the upcoming movie The Untitled Pele Movie about the Brazilian soccer player. Jacob partnered with fellow Jive artists Issa and Justin Martin for the song "Camera Phone," and in October 2010 the three artists filmed the music video. Latimore has said, "I give all credit to God, he gave me this gift, and I am so excited to see what other doors he is going to open for me!"

Latimore is currently managed by Geffen Management Group, a talent management company founded by Jeremy Geffen, and whose artists under management include Smokey Robinson and the estate of the late singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye.

Film

Latimore has co-starred in several major films, including Black Nativity (2013),[2] as Langston, and Ride Along (2014),[3] as Ramon. He also appeared in the movie The Maze Runner,[4] which was released in theaters September 19, 2014. He then starred in the drama film Collateral Beauty, which was released on December 16, 2016, and street magic drama movie Sleight, which was released on April 28, 2017. Latimore is currently starring on *Showtime'*s The Chi as Emmett.

Music

Latimore's first single "Best Friend" was released in 2005. In 2006, "Superstar" was released. In June 2014, he released his hit song "Heartbreak Heard Around The World" ft. T-Pain.[5] In November 2015, he announced that his first debut album, Connection, would be released on December 9, 2016. The album features singles such as "The Real" featuring Singer IshDARR from Milwaukee. His sophomore effort Connection2, the sequel to Latimore's Connection album was released on April 26, 2019.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US IndieUS R&B
Connection
  • Released: December 9, 2016
  • Label: FTE, Jacob's Ink, EMPIRE
  • Format: CD, Digital download
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Connection2
  • Released: April 26, 2019
  • Label: Born Art Music Group FTE, Jacob's Ink, EMPIRE
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

  • I Am the Future (2009)[6]

  • This is Me (2012)[7]

  • This is Me 2 (2013)[8]

  • This Is Me 3 (2019)

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Vanishing on 7th StreetJames Leary
2013Black NativityLangston
2014Ride AlongRamon
The Maze RunnerJeff
2016Bilal: A New Breed of HeroBilal (teen)
Collateral BeautyRaffi
2017SleightBashir “Bo” Wolfe
DetroitFred Temple
KrystalBobby Bryant
2018Candy JarBennett Russell
2019GullyCalvin
The Last SummerAlec
2020Like a BossPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009One Tree HillKid No. 11 episode: "Now You Lift Your Eyes to the Sun"
2011Tyler Perry's House of PayneDante1 episode: "Growing Paynes"
2011So Random!Himself
2011Reed Between the LinesJacob1 episode: "Let's Talk About College Boys"[9]
2012The FinderYoung Trey1 episode: "Life After Death"
2014Survivor's RemorseJohnny Miller1 episode: "How to Build a Brand"
2018 - PresentThe ChiEmmettMain Role

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.jsonline.com"Milwaukee's Latimore hoping 'Black Nativity' can boost career". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.com"St. Joseph (Character)". Internet Movie Database.
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.com"Ramon (Character)". Internet Movie Database.
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comJacob Latimore Discusses The Maze Runner. YouTube. July 29, 2014.
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[5]
Citation Linkitunes.apple.comHeartbreak Heard Around the World (feat. T-Pain) - Single by Jacob Latimore, June 10, 2014, retrieved June 5, 2018
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[6]
Citation Linkdatpiff.com"I Am The Future Mixtape by Jacob Latimore". DatPiff. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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Citation Linkwww.hotnewhiphop.com"Jacob Latimore - This Is Me". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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[8]
Citation Linkdatpiff.com"Jacob Latimore - This Is Me 2 - Stream & Download". Datpiff.com.
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[9]
Citation Linkwww.bet.com"Let's Talk About College Boys". BET.com. December 8, 2011.
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.welovejacob.comOfficial website
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Citation Linkwww.imdb.comJacob Latimore
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Citation Linkwww.last.fmJacob Latimore
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[13]
Citation Linkwww.jsonline.com"Milwaukee's Latimore hoping 'Black Nativity' can boost career"
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.com"St. Joseph (Character)"
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.com"Ramon (Character)"
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[16]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comJacob Latimore Discusses The Maze Runner
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[17]
Citation Linkitunes.apple.comHeartbreak Heard Around the World (feat. T-Pain) - Single by Jacob Latimore
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[18]
Citation Linkdatpiff.com"I Am The Future Mixtape by Jacob Latimore"
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[19]
Citation Linkwww.hotnewhiphop.com"Jacob Latimore - This Is Me"
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM
[20]
Citation Linkdatpiff.com"Jacob Latimore - This Is Me 2 - Stream & Download"
Sep 19, 2019, 5:31 PM