Jaheim net worth: R&B singer's fortune explored in wake of arrest on grounds of animal cruelty charges

Singer Jaheim H. Hoagland recently created headlines after being arrested on May 1, 2025, on charges linked to animal cruelty. The legal issue reportedly happened in Fulton County, Georgia, as per Hot 97.

Hoagland was previously involved in a similar problem around four years ago, when he was taken into custody in New Jersey. Notably, the R&B artist has been active in the music industry for many years, releasing albums like Ghetto Love. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his fortune is reported to be almost $4.5 million.

Meanwhile, Jaheim has been charged with animal cruelty in the latest legal problem, which emerged out of accusations that Hogland was not offering the basic facilities to the animals living under his care.

WSB-TV reported that six dogs were listed as victims in the case: a Pit Bull Terrier named Tweet, a French Bulldog named Tip, a Hound mix named Taka, and three more Pit Bulls—Tink, Timber, and Tanger.

Court documents say Hoagland didn’t provide water, ventilation, or clean conditions for the dogs. According to Hot 97, Hoagland was in custody for just one day and has since been released.

Back in 2021, Jaheim was accused of similar charges when the authorities reportedly found around 15 dogs in a bad condition at Hoagland’s house. While one of the dogs was discovered with a poor health condition, a few others were living in crates outside the residence.

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Jaheim’s net worth: Career as a singer, albums, and more explained

The New Brunswick native’s journey in the music industry has been his main source of income over the years. Celebrity Net Worth stated that Hoagland’s journey in the musical world began during his childhood days, and he emerged as the winner of some talent shows as a teenager.

Jaheim once recalled his entry into the music industry while speaking to Whudat magazine, saying that he recorded a few songs in the studio. He further stated,

“I recorded a Luther Vandross cut messing with this group called YBG, and we went out, we recorded it. From there I just started shopping that, started getting a lot of breaks: Showtime at the Apollo, a lot of talent shows, opening up for a lot of groups out there, you know, and here I am now.”

According to All Music, Hoagland’s grandfather, Victor, was also associated with music and had performed with a group called The Drifters. Hoagland’s career started with the record producer Kay Gee and the record label Divine Mill.

In 2001, his debut album Ghetto Love reached the ninth spot on the US Billboard 200. During his conversation with Whudat magazine, Jaheim opened up on how he developed the idea of the project and said,

“That first album was more of a cry, because I didn’t get that much time to record. Every chance I got I just went in the booth and I cried, that’s how it came out, the whole album.”

Hoagland had the opportunity to work with record labels like Warner Bros., Atlantic, and BMG. A year after his first album, Hoagland released another project, Still Ghetto, which also received a positive response. His third album, Ghetto Classics, managed to take the first position on the Billboard charts.

He also released a compilation album called Classic Jaheim, Vol. 1, in 2008. Other albums brought by Hoagland include The Makings of a Man, Another Round, Appreciation Day, and Struggle Love. Hoagland also has many singles in his credits, such as Fabulous, Backtight, The Chosen One, Have You Ever, Finding My Way Back, Back In My Arms, and Struggle Love.