Another thing I think hurt his transition is his voice didn't grow like expected. Singing as a kid is very different than as an adult, and is the biggest uncertainty with child stars. How well they will transition.
Start with…he doesn’t HAVE to!! 😝 That decision his mother made about not taking that quick money upfront left him comfortable for the rest of his life.
I notice that no one here remembers that Jason Weaver played in a short-lived sitcom called "Thea" with Brandy Norwood in the 1990s. I remember him well. His character was Jerome Durrell, Brandy's (Danesha Durrell) younger brother.
he's a GROUNDED young man, thats why? with his mom having been around the music biz he had a different experience! he probably didnt want to be a part of the corruption and devilment! met him a coupla times and he's always approachable and confident. good brutha!
You just type/post whatever you hear from somewhere else? This guy’s mother is the biggest failure of any kind. I don’t think you even understand what you typed. “ His mom turned down $2 million dollars for $200,000, royalties. Think about it
I think he's a legend for sure. He's done some iconic things in a short amount of time. Now he can enjoy all the work he put in when he was younger. From an interview I saw of his, he said those Disney checks have set him up pretty well. He doesn't have to grind it out anymore.
I've known his name since I was 10...but I still always refer to him as 'Mike' or 'Little Michael Jackson'. I've seen American Dream about 60 times, so I mean no disrespect.
Bruh I don’t think people understood this man’s talent. That’s crazy. Motown, you literally had the Lion King signed to your label and you couldn’t figure out how to promote him?
I recenty came across a song i absolutely love "love ambition" by jason weaver from his album, and i agree that his other songs was entirely too grown. Its a shame, he is sooo talented, i love his voice
They did Usher the same way when they brought in Diddy, Devante Swing and Jermaine Dupree on his first album. Naan 14yo needed to be singin about “Can You Get Wit It?” even tho it was a whole vibe (I am around their age and got my azz to’ up from singing those songs 😂). There wasn’t a lot of teen artists around at that time…Tevin Campbell, Usher, Brandy, Aaliyah, Jason, Tracie Spencer…there was a whole market but the songs weren’t geared towards the younger demographic. But if u peep the vid on RU-vid about H-Town, they said they waited til they got older (18) to come out and sing the songs THEY wanted…somewhat age appropriate but the rest is history.
@@brandiegill3370 I also heard Monica started very young. What saved them is that they sounded older, jason got that sweet soft voice. I'm not mad at "I can't stand the pain" and "love ambition", his writers should've just kept it all "subtle" to match his sound.
@@ivanivez7456 I know about the 2 mil they offered him. But his mom got him a better deal. Especially since the song and movie was a big hit. Plus when the live action came out, everyone started watching the old one again and licensing it again.
GREAT feature from the channel that does it up in the Hoops world... 🔥🔥👏🏾. Nice change-of-pace here. Really liked Weaver as a singer, but MJJ he was not -- vocally, or otherwise. Really was an actor who could sing, not a singer who could act. Had he not gotten screwed by WB's racist and premature cancellation of wholesome "Smart Guy", and had his work in "The Lion King" been visual in addition to vocal, story may have turned out differently. I like "Love Ambition" as an album, but best songs are mediocre, overall; needed to sing Jam & Lewis and Babyface songs instead of ones by Keith Crouch, or a shopworn Isley Brothers remake. Good he took those LK royalties, tho -- love to see a Black success story in an industry that totally exploits talent to the Max. Well Done, Sir! 🎩
