Donald Earle DeGrate, Jr. (born September 29, 1969 in
Hampton,
Virginia), best known by his professional name
DeVante Swing, is an
American record producer,
singer,
rapper and
songwriter. Swing rose to fame in the 1990s as the founding member of the trendsetting
R&B group
Jodeci, one of the more popular R&B acts of its time. Swing served as the main songwriter, producer, and leader of Jodeci which also featured his younger brother
Dalvin DeGrate. He also acted as a video director for the group, co-directing the videos for "
Feenin'" with
Hype Williams and "
Freek'n You" with
Brett Ratner.