He Got Soul: Jon. B
A look at Jon B.'s hit-making musical journey.
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The 'Write' Stuff - After shopping around his demo, Jon B. got his big break after signing a songwriting contract in 1992 with Tracey Edmond's Yab Yum Records. He went on to write songs for After 7, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Color Me Badd and more. (Photo: Margaret Norton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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A Bonafide Star - After three years as a signed songwriter under the tutelage of Tracey Edmonds and her then-husband Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jon B. released his debut album Bonafide in 1995. (Photo: Harold Cook/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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Pop Potential - His 1995 debut single "Someone to Love" featuring Babyface landed Jon B. a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. (Photo: Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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Relaxed Sounds - The 1997 release of Jon's sophomore double-platinum certified album Cool Relax yielded three of his biggest hits: "They Don't Know," "Are U Still Down" featuring Tupac Shakur and "I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)." (Photo: Jo Hale/Getty Images)
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Soul Approved - In 1998, Jon B. landed a Soul Train Music Awards nomination for Best Male Single for his chart-topping hit "They Don't Know/Are U Still Down."(Photo: Brent Harrison/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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The Pleasure Principle - Four years after releasing the hugely successful Cool Relax, Jon released his 2001 critically-acclaimed, gold certified album Pleasures U Like, which featured the Billboard R&B Top 40 hit, "Don't Talk/Now That I'm With You." (Photo: Steve Snowden/WireImage/Getty Images)
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Swagged Out - Always the ladies man, Jon B. stayed true to his reputation when he released his 2012 album Comfortable Swagg on Valentine's Day. (Photo: Courtesy of Vibezelect Inc)