Still ‘Someone To Love’: Jon B Celebrates 30 Years…
They don’t know… but they’re about to. Three a long time after charismatically crooning his method into R&B historical past with “Someone to Love” and “They Don’t Know,” Grammy-nominated Jon B is still scorching with easy, grown-folk love songs and oozing Casanova attraction; this time with his brand-new album, Waiting on You.
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Jon B has been a cornerstone of soulful music since the mid-Nineties, fascinating audiences with his hits like “Someone to Love,” that includes Babyface, “They Don’t Know,” and “Are U Still Down” with Tupac. Known for his easy, emotive vocals and heartfelt storytelling, Jon’s genuine and susceptible model has solidified his place as a standout in the R&B style for over twenty years. Now with 30 years under his belt, he’s reflecting on his well-earned spot in 90s-nostalgic hearts, and his intro to a new viewers.
The day-one listeners who slow-danced to “They Don’t Know” are now joined by Gen Z followers discovering his catalog through TikTookay and streaming playlists.
“It feels amazing,” he told BOSSIP. “I’m doing what I love to do, which is make music, perform music for my extended family, my fans for 30 years. That’s the reason why I’m still around, [they’re] coming out to the shows, making sure my shows are sold out, making sure that the new music that I put out independently is appreciated. It’s the gift that keeps giving.”
The independently launched Waiting on You arrived on March 21, 2025, marking Jon’s eighth studio album (or tenth if you rely his Christmas and B-sides albums). It options collaborations with Tank, Rick Ross, Donell Jones, and Alex Isley, showcasing a maturity and growth he’s embraced over the years.
“I really feel like I’m getting better with time, I haven’t loosened up at all. I believe I’ve tightened up.”
Part of that “tightening up” consists of having full artistic control:
“I actually have always taken the artistic lead to what I would like to do. It’s fantastic to not have anybody get in the best way of something… My spouse coordinates with our efforts, and it’s a group effort. Everything we do could be very a lot hands-on—from the touring to the stylizing, to placing the data together in manufacturing and writing.”
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The album’s vibe is basic Jon B romance, a sound that still resonates today.
“The romanticism needs to come back, the romance is never going away. That’s always going to be something that people can relate to and that they need more of in their life,” he says.
(*30*) from the album embrace a collaboration with Rick Ross. Jon recounts that it was stamped with that signature Maybach music drop, a lot to Jon’s delight.
Tank and Donell Jones, longtime pals and mutual followers, also make appearances, as properly as subtle songbird Alex Isley, who superbly belts out notes on the enchanting observe, “Show Me.”
Alongside this new album, Jon B is constant to tour.
The Pick Me Up tour, which kicked off April 11, 2025, at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, has been a true celebration for Jon and his followers. The tour is masking virtually every state, bringing that timeless Jon B sound nationwide.
And for an even more intimate expertise, Jon is internet hosting the Up Close & Personal Cruise from February 15 to 19, 2026, crusing from Long Beach, California, to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. He describes it as “a real intimate vibe.”
“That one-on-one time with the followers is what retains it all particular for me.”
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Fans can buy cabins and prepare for a distinctive mix of music, mingling, and reminiscences at sea.
Jon also sees the sweetness in bridging generations of followers.
“I love it. It keeps it special for me and exciting, you know, to be new on someone’s radar. There’s lots of gems to discover here,” he says, referring to his catalog that spans 10 albums. “We have the classics, but you also have these new records that are gonna be classics one day. It’s just a matter of time.”
As Jon B continues to tour, release new music, and join with followers previous and new, it’s clear his soulful storytelling and heartfelt romance stay timeless.
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Watch our exclusive with Jon below.
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