It’s either him or mims 

Always was a fan of Red Cafe
Living in the south I’d see him promoted in magazines a lot. It took forever to hear his music though. He didn’t stand out too much, but seemed like one of those artists that made great relationships with everybody in the music industry. He’s like La the Darkman without the classic debut album (he’s a better rapper than La, but the overall vibe reminds me of La)