R&B legend Jon B joins Can We Talk R&B for an exclusive conversation that spans decades! Jon delves into his remarkable career, tracing his rise in the mid-1990s to his recent collaboration with Tank. He shares fascinating stories about working with iconic figures like Tupac Shakur and Babyface, and discusses his lasting impact on modern R&B. Discover how his uncredited influence has shaped artists such as Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke, and hear about his enduring passion for the genre that defined his sound. Tune in for an episode filled with music, memories, and insights from a true R&B icon! 

0:00 - 1:39 Intro

1:39 - 2:42 Can We Talk

2:42 - 3:36 Top R&B Songs

3:36 - 5:27 What made you fall in love with Music?

5:27 - 7:56 Being in the Gospel Choir

7:56 - 9:02 “Pretty Girl”

9:02 - 11:13 What song were you singing to ladies

11:13 - 11:55 Being interested in different Genres

11:55 - 13:50 What led you to making this your career

13:50 - 15:07 Creating the first album

15:07 - 16:24 What led you to baby face

16:24 - 17:15 Producing music to bring an artist

17:15 - 18:00 Making honest music

18:00 - 20:44 Changing sounds between albums

20:44 - 23:41 The Jon B look

23:41 - 26:01 “The Cool Relax”

26:01 - 27:00 Being on the road with K-ci and Jojo

27:00 - 30:13 “Are you still down”

30:13 - 30:52 Break

30:52 - 34:00 In the studio with Tupac

34:00 - 34:33 Tupac’s Impact

34:33 - 36:48 “Shine”

36:48 - 42:43 Deep Dive - They Don’t Know

42:43 - 44:25 Who are you listening to?

44:25 - 47:20 Working with Tank

47:20 - 50:38 Respect The Pen: Waiting on You

50:38 - 52:21 90s vs 70s

52:21 - 57:18 Influence as an artist

57:18 - 58:20 The new album

58:20 - 59:47 Do you still love it?

59:47 - 1:02:08 Have you considered selling your publishing?

1:02:08 - 1:03:35 Outro

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🎙️ Hosted & Created by: Ian Von

🚀 Produced by: Launch Pod Studio

🎥 Shot and Edited by: Lazy Pickle Studios

📲 Presented by: Revolt Podcast Network

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