♫ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CHAZ
Thursday, July 24, 2008

♫ Chaz - By My Side
Meet Chaz. Some of you may be familiar with this singer/actor from his various movie and television roles from throughout the years; including, ‘The Game’, cult classic ‘The Temptations’, ‘7th Heaven’ and more.
He recently wrapped up a stellar Broadway-starring role as Harpo opposite Fantasia in Oprah Winfrey’s “The Color Purple,” and is now ready to showcase his talents on his debut album, “The First One.”
The lead single is “By My Side” and the singer recently opening up on his writing style and technique. Chaz describes himself as a “feel” writer and singer. “I write based on the feeling and energy of the moment,” he explains. “If that’s not there, then my creativity will be forced and I can’t live with that. The melody and lyrics have to be married to each other. It’s hard to produce a song I feel doesn’t make sense.”
Take a listen to his song “By My Side” and view the video when you keep reading.
For more info on Chaz Shepherd and his music, check out his myspace and tell him CL sent you.
VIDEO FOR ‘BY MY SIDE’








70 Comments
1.
DOB
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Cute, and nice voice. If he can crossover, he’ll be big.
2.
mrs sands
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Cant listen to the song @ work….he looks like a broke ass Tyson!
3.
DOB
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Oh wow, I just realized who he is! I remember him doing a few small roles on Sister, Sister! LOL I didn’t know this guy could sing. He could barely act from what I remember! He must’ve grown since then. Thanks for posting, Angel.
4.
Nicky
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
ummmmmmmmm.. He’s cute as hell though. Wrong song i think or just badly produced cause his voice sounds ok.
5.
southern belle
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I mean aiight
6.
NUDARKAQUA
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
BEAUTIFUL SONG!!!!
7.
Laban the King
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Sounds good!!!
8.
Greg_Arious
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
This is so much better than I expected it to be. Go ahead man! This is the kind of music I wanna make.
9.
lovie
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
hey dude was on Moesha, one episode he was the millitant dude and they ended up dating or something, who knew he could sing and write??
10.
Hardwoodpoets
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Sounds good to me
11.
GLADITSNIGHT.COM
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
SORRY ANGEL NOT IMPRESSED
12.
Krysnic
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
He also made a gospel CD. He sounds better singing gospel than he do R&B. Everyone voice is not made for both.
13.
Angelicious
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
absolutely a good surprise: beautiful voice! i really like the song
14.
bettyboopbbw
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Sang boy…. SHYT.
15.
Khinje
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I love love love this song!!! I have been looking for it ever since Steve introduced it on the SHMS. Dude can sang his @#$ off! Check out his range - amazing.
Thanks CL!
16.
Khinje
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
If yall remember, Chaz played Jada Pinkett-Smith’s brother in “Set It Off”.
He got killed when the po-po’s thought a bottle of champagne he reached for was a weapon and let looose on his a&^.
17.
sunofmoon22
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Feelin the song alot,
it really takes me back to golden age of r&b, which to me is in the 90’s!
Its good to actually hear something soulful instead of this nonsense thats out now!
18.
ladytroublesome
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Ooh he looks good. The song is alright.
19.
she she
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
philly stand up. im so glad hes putting he voice to work he use to go to my church. and he song on the choir.
20.
Dame(Everything I am not made me everything I am)~Mr. West
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
@ 2 he does look like Tyson
21.
Dame(Everything I am not made me everything I am)~Mr. West
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
@ 16 I do remember and I had him singing on Steve Harvey Radio Show maybe last week or so
22.
TeTe(LOVIN KID CUDI)
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
@2,the first thing i said is oooh LAWD tyson beckford tryin to sing!lol..
i remember him from 7th Heaven….
this sounds good,his voice isnt all that but i like this song.
23.
Dame(Everything I am not made me everything I am)~Mr. West
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
*heard him singing on Steve show
24.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I heard this song last week on the Steve Harvey Show and the song kinda good.
25.
Jordan23
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Wasn’t he Jada’s lil brother that got shot on Set It Off? Who knew he could sing?
26.
I TALK,YOU LISTEN
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
how do you go from singing gospel to this??? I never understood how gospel singers explain that..but bottom line its money.
and people wonder why people don’t believe in all that shoutin and praising and carrying on…church boy to sex you up R&B sinner…i mean singer!
he can sang doe. its alittle late in the game if you ask me. he should have came out when people knew him and he was a current actor.
I’ll wait til Smokie Norful converts…thats some eye candy and ear candy!!!
27.
Miss P
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Didnt know he could sing..Sounds good and he sounded gd on the tempts…
28.
TMI4me
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Finally, I was wondering when you guys was going to feature him. Thank you!!
When I first heard this song and saw him I’m like WHAT are you kidding me, I am really digging the song and I hope it accepted ok….
Go head CHAZ!!!
29.
DJ Dooley
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Where can I buy this song?
30.
Aaliyah Representative
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
You better get your D’Angelo on in the bridge! lol
Now I know we all go potty in the morning but ummerrraaa..yeah.. thanks for sharing that scene mmmm yeahhh….. lol
Chaz is genuinely a good dude!.. always smiling like he’s in a Colgate commercial 24/7. lol Chaz did a wonderful job in the Color Purple & I’m feeling this song. I wish him nothing but the best!
31.
SweetHeartLove
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
wow thats so funny because I meet him
last year at the Color purple in NYC!
we wanted to take a pic with him and he was
like he had to go to the movies..smh! he did
take it but it was rushed! lol well he has
a nice voice if he can crossover he might
have something.
32.
Igetzminez
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I knew he could sing but I remember him from “The Parkers” as Kim’s dumb azz boyfriend. I can’t remember his name on the show. It was before she started going with the fat dude Allan. Anyway, Like the song, he has a nice voice. Keep up the good work!!!
33.
let's not lie
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
nope not feeling it
34.
Mrs Morris
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I like the song to an extent. My boy Sean coulda did better words to the music. But its cool. His voice is just ok.
35.
allieyah
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
oh yea….thats were i remember him….the parkers…..doesn’t he look like tyson beckford though??
36.
GUAP
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Lol I remember him! He does favor Tyson Beckford oddly enough. I like it. I can hear that he is a Prince fan!
37.
MzTrici
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I liked it and some of those high notes reminded me of Bilal. Good sound…but we always knew he could sing. He did all his own singing on The Temptaions and that was out in ‘98-’99. Very cute too!
38.
emane
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
he sings really good
39.
peepsimisik
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I love he’s voice!!!! I Love the lyrics in the song!!!! Ladies are you hearing what he is saying????? “Can you lay By My Side , just so your face can be the first thing I see”! WE DON’T HAVE TO DO NUTHIN!!!!! TOUCH NUTHIN!!!!! SAY NUTHIN!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
40.
Jayla James
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
He looks like that football player…whats his name…KEYSHAWN JOHNSON. I will check him out!!
www.jay-ja.com
41.
juicyb16
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
NOT BAD. I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST!!
42.
BRIANA
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
sounds good…he kinda sounds like calvin richardson a lil, but it’s still good
43.
Elaine
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
His voice is beautiful…didn’t know he could throw it down like that…do your thang boy..
44.
dionnabstylist
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
wasnt expecting that… his voice is nice
hey if you got it, try it!
45.
OMG NEW ORLENS
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
oh i know who he is.lol sister 2 sister and a couple other shows.lol good song. going on my playlist
46.
Lori
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
wth I didn’t know this guy could sing!
47.
Yolanda
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I like it. I hope people would give him the opportunity to shine like some of these other scrubs that cop deals for doing nothing much. You Go Boy!
48.
ThinkAboutIt
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Very Refreshing… He’s a very talented and handsome brother.
49.
Tiffany
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I’m feelin the song, me likey!
50.
pretty_charlie
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
LOVED IT!
51.
Theworldwillendin2012
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Im not crazy about it, but its pretty soulful & his voice is pretty good. Good luck 2 him.
52.
AidenP
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
that’s crazy i just watched set it off last night when jada find’s him(her brother) dead is so sad she acted her ass off she’s a beast when it comes to the tears.
53.
Ms E
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I like it ! he don’t need to cross over blacks spend more of thier disposable income than anyone else. GET IT RIGHT. Support your own.
54.
tee tee
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
He’s cute… and talented.!
I like this song and his style… something I would definitely support
55.
Blkmarilyn
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
There is too much of the girl in the video and not enough man… she is half naked and he has on layers and layers of clothing. I mean really, most R&B singers try to get sexy for the ladies. He did not do it for me.
56.
QueenB
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
Chaz Lamar Shepherd is really gifted and talented. He has a beautiful smile and seems to have a genuine spirit. I love his new single and video, he is very cute.
57.
Miiami
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
He CAN sing. It’sa great chill song. Love it!
58.
tk
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
good deal. loves it. plus, he is fione!!!
59.
Elaine
Thursday, July 24, 2008 /
I like Chaz he was awesome as Harpo in TCP. I hope he gets the role in the movie musical.
This song is nice as well as the others on his Myspace page.
60.
leek
Friday, July 25, 2008 /
He sung live on Steve Harvey’s Morning (Radio) Show and sounded just like the record. I think he did a pretty good job on this song!
61.
itzzzkimmm
Friday, July 25, 2008 /
He was on Sister Sister back in the day!!
62.
Cutetee
Friday, July 25, 2008 /
I knew his face looked familiar and it was killing me that I couldn’t remember where I saw him… but thanks so much for the comments…cause I do remember him from the Parkers and Set it Off…song is just ok
63.
kristina
Friday, July 25, 2008 /
im feelin this sing..i could picture singing this around the way..hes cute too..i didnt evan know he could sing but the again he was on the temptations..but im feelin it alot!!! do ya thang man!!
64.
quaqua007
Saturday, July 26, 2008 /
Dang, I didn’t know he could sing!!! Beautiful song, he cut up 2!! Gone boy!!!
***Where is Jason Weaver these days?***
South Dallas, TX!
65.
New_Orleans Finest
Sunday, July 27, 2008 /
I’m liking the video, reminds me of one of Music Soulchild’s videos or whoever that was that had a girl laying on the floor, listening to his music while he sangs…….
I remember him in all that he acted in…. didn’t know he could sing; but it’s nice to have him singing and he is gettin’ his D’Angelo on in the bridge (as someone said b4)!! Just one thing though, Him singing reminds me of Darius McCrary (Eddie Winslow) singing…..so, it’s aight 4 me
66.
Focused1
Monday, July 28, 2008 /
I’ve been meaning to listen to his song, but I kept forgetting. I remember when he used to play Matt’s friend on 7th heaven. lol
Anyway, I like his voice. The song isn’t bad. It reminds me of something Bilal would sing, which is a good thing.
67.
diva4christ
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
I am proud of u Chaz ! alwaz n ur corner Boi. very tasteful music compared 2 music now days! great job big bro! lata 4 the haters!
68.
algie
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /
get it chaz.he is still sexi. i never knew he could blow like that. i look forward to hearing more from him
69.
marie
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
This boy can sang his behind off.This cd can’t come out no faster for me? I heard cuts on the steve Harvey show and you are truly blesses know what knowbody says and you better know it and walk in it…we Love ya!! In Delaware/NewYork!!!!
70.
Nelli
Friday, September 5, 2008 /
I am in love with this song. I hear it alot on Jo Mama Johnson- 957 da beat, here in Tampa, FL. He is so sexy….Chaz keep doing your thing. When your cd comes out I will be the first to get it.