About Young Steff

Stephen Goldsboro (born December 7, 1988), better known by his stage name Young Steff, is an American R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop singer-songwriter currently signed to Richcraft/Atlantic Records. Steff was born in Vineland, New Jersey, just outside of Philly. He inherited the ability to hit certain notes and win over crowds from his father who was a member of the gospel group Spirit, and he has an aunt--Gina Thompson--who is a singer that has worked with producer Rodney Jerkins. By the young age of 8, Steff had already begun experiencing life in the spotlight and on the road, traveling with and crooning alongside his father's group, Spirit. Steff used to compete and win talent shows left and right, including the McDonald's Apollo kid's competition in Philadelphia, his path to success seemed relatively straightforward, especially at age 12 when his demo landed in the hands of then Roc-A-Fella Records execs Jay-Z and Damon Dash, and they signed him to their music label.[1] While with the Roc, Steff had success and scored a hit with the song "Can I Holla" that featured Bow Wow.[2] In 2005, he was forced to make the most important decision of his life once Dame and Jay parted ways: either stay with Dame as he launched a new music venture, or venture off himself, he chose to move with life and become a free agent. After the controversial Roc-A-Fella split, Steff was led to super producer Rich Harrison (who produced hits such as Amerie "1 Thing ", Jennifer Lopez "Get Right", and Beyonce "Crazy In Love") who offered to sign the young performer to his growing Richcraft label through Atlantic Records after an impromptu audition, with dancers in tow. Now since the controversial Roc-A-Fella Records split in 2005, Young Steff is back on track with a solo-record debut rumored to be titled "Jump It Off", which was due out September 18th, 2008 & is now rumored to be released October 28th, 2008. Steff has described this album to be a young man's journey to adulthood with the wide-eyed wonderment of a boy still in awe of his sudden rise to R&B-icon status. He stated that he comes from the hood so his first album is major to him.

On his debut album their is one song that sets him apart from other young hitmakers today called "Put That on Everything", it's spiraling loops and staccato drum riffs along with Steff's falsetto and melismatic descents, it shows that he is a natural born crooner. Tracks on the album include the Bryan Michael Cox produced, "If You Let Me," an up-tempo clasic ballad, "Feeling Myself," a sexy tune with a heavy-hitting bass produced by Rich Harrison, "Take It or Leave It," sung in a confident falsetto, "Hallway," where Steff pours his heart out with colorful verse written by him, and "Dat Gurl Right Der," also produced by Rich Harrison where Steff provides you with his street influenced swagger.[3]

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