Guess The Has-Been!

Nov 05 | by Natasha

It's that time again folks:

Who's the former 90's star who's still performing and folks probably had no clue who he was at this weekend's performance? Answer after the cut....

Oh yes. Jon B.

Pics: Wireimage//Weeks

He performed at Ursh's Evening of Music event in Vegas this weekend. And I actually feel bad this time around for calling him a has been since I'm good for rocking a Jon B. track or three every now and then. But damn. Dude looks like he's been up on some rough times.

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That is not Jon B

by sweet
9:21 pm - Nov 5, '07

Jon B is real blue eyed soul

Jon B is real blue eyed soul --- Robin thicke who? Jon may have fallen on hard times - which is sad - however I challenge him, Robin Thicke, and Justin Timberlake "sing off" --- Jon B would win hands down b/c he can actually sing, and comes across as more authentic - not with the weird falsetto--- Also, Jon B is not half black - he is 100% caucasoid -- but his music (when he was with LaFace Records) was tight --- very tight --- I'll have to dig out my old CD. Also, he should cut his hair - it DOES look a little grimy....loves him still though --- Jon B could conduct a Masters class for Robin and Justin on how to authentically and beautifully capture the essence of "our" R and B without being a gimmick, or without the "schtick"...he wasn't a gimmick - and that's why his music still resonates with this audience...

by Brownie
9:56 pm - Nov 5, '07

THIS DUDE LOOKS

THIS DUDE LOOKS FAMLLIAR...HMMM WHIO IS HE, BY THE WAY ??????

by Rogue
1:32 pm - Nov 6, '07

Oh, Jon, why????? My heart

Oh, Jon, why????? My heart just broke in a million pieces, especially since I saw his video (They Don’t Know) this weekend on MH’s countdown on BET. *Eyes tearing*. He used to be oh so sexy!

by Dondria
9:56 pm - Nov 5, '07

Who?

by dee
9:59 pm - Nov 5, '07

http://www.spymac.com/details

http://www.spymac.com/details/?2294154 hey just look around !

by still
1:44 pm - Nov 6, '07

Jon B is real blue eyed soul

Jon B is real blue eyed soul — Robin thicke who? Jon may have fallen on hard times - which is sad - however I challenge him, Robin Thicke, and Justin Timberlake “sing off” — Jon B would win hands down b/c he can actually sing, and comes across as more authentic - not with the weird falsetto— I agree! But dayum, he does not look like the Jon B we used to know!

by PC in Tampa
10:13 pm - Nov 5, '07

what is Jon full last name?

by Humm...
10:15 pm - Nov 5, '07

DAMN what happend to Jon, he

DAMN what happend to Jon, he was super sexy back in the day!!!

by Nicole
3:57 pm - Nov 6, '07

most def agree with

most def agree with Brownie.... ohh Jon... get a hair cut and get some music for folks like me who miss the golden 90's R&B days....

by ms wura
10:16 pm - Nov 5, '07

@ Angeleyes528, I thought

@ Angeleyes528, I thought the same thing! ( Color Me Bad)

by Southern Homegirl N MD
10:20 pm - Nov 5, '07

I was going to guess one of

I was going to guess one of the guys from Color Me Badd

by Angeleyes528
9:17 pm - Nov 5, '07

All I can say is Damn

All I can say is Damn Jon...what happened?

by keepin it real
10:21 pm - Nov 5, '07

[quote comment="9585"][quote

[quote comment="9585"][quote comment="9448"]I was going to guess one of the guys from Color Me Badd[/quote] VH-1 did a reality show called Man Band and the lead singer from Color Me Badd was on there, and he has gained a good 200lbs and sells tires somewhere in Oklahoma...!!!!![/quote] LOL That's too funny....as long as he's happy :-)

by Angeleyes528
4:38 pm - Nov 6, '07

Peace... I thought it was Tom

Peace... I thought it was Tom Greene from MTV...he looks BAD...But he was the ish back in the day... Maybe he could release a new CD...and NOT under Papa Knowles management...we all saw what happened to Kelly (bless her heart)

by YQBQ
10:27 pm - Nov 5, '07

LOL@ y'all arguing over this

LOL@ y'all arguing over this fool.

by blackmistressdiva
10:28 pm - Nov 5, '07

Jon B! Just needs to cut the

Jon B! Just needs to cut the locks off! Not a good look! But he has great music!! I do think Robin Thicke has managed to capture the essence of blue - eyed soul (but Jon B is better). Justin should not even be mentioned in the same sentence.

by D
10:30 pm - Nov 5, '07

to Mz.Delilah you said

to Mz.Delilah you said "truth be told" but you don't have your facts straight! Jon B. writes, produce, compose music, plays (as you said) several instruments, and sings his a*% off! I love Justin but he can't hold a note and only plays one instrument. Robin Thicke who? <--- he needs to change up the pitch. Falsetto is not the only sexy note out there. so get up on your research before you diss folks!

by c_vix
2:23 am - Nov 7, '07

NO JON B. NO/ Where's the

NO JON B. NO/ Where's the fade............its like you and Robin Thicke traded hairstyles!

by Shannon
10:34 pm - Nov 5, '07

I am so proud of myself I

I am so proud of myself I actually guessed correctly when I saw the picture. I'm just mad that he fell off on the looks department like that. He definitley needs to regain his swagger.

by keqi
9:16 pm - Nov 5, '07

[quote comment="9717"]Y'all

[quote comment="9717"]Y'all be trippin'!! Y'all know y'all don't look like you did back in the day either. Dang. What I want to know is why he damn near has his thumb in that woman's mouth. Who is that anyway?[/quote] That's his wife they recently just had a baby girl.

by SliverRain
2:53 am - Nov 7, '07

Thats Jon B?! I would have

Thats Jon B?! I would have never guessed!

by StarBaby
10:53 pm - Nov 5, '07

papa knowles was managing him

papa knowles was managing him for a minute, but he left after he was disappointed in how his last album (don't even remember a single) was promoted. who ever said he was 1/2 black? let not be starting no new rumors. i do know that he is/was married to a black woman.

by soulkat
9:12 pm - Nov 5, '07

How come I cant see any

How come I cant see any pics???

by Mississippi Gurl
10:54 pm - Nov 5, '07

i seen him recently in the

i seen him recently in the t-dot. his voice is still intact, and i must say i was pretty shocked...it was a really good performance!!!

by sweet_trini
10:54 pm - Nov 5, '07

I knew that was Jon B. (He's

I knew that was Jon B. (He's a little Lawry's about Robin Thicke putting the game on lock in 07)

by Beautiful Buckeye
9:14 pm - Nov 5, '07

I thought it was wierd al

I thought it was wierd al yankovich...sad

by mamadee
10:58 pm - Nov 5, '07

THE HORROR!! THE HORROR!!

THE HORROR!! THE HORROR!! Dang Jon...what happened?? I don't like the look at all. The hair is too long and prep really doesn't work on him. By the way...BROWNIE, can I borrow your soap box for a second??..... Jon. B had his day but truth be told he couldn't hold a candle to Justin or Robin. Two individuals who not only sing, but play (several instruments), write and produce not only their own music, but for others as well.

by Mz.Delilah
11:00 pm - Nov 5, '07

I think that Jon B is great.

I think that Jon B is great. I don't care what he looks like. Two or three of his CDs did well, not just one. He's a true talent, his parents were both symphony conductors or something. He's classically trained so you can't say he's a fad. I bought his latest album and I thought it was pretty good. Actually all his albums are pretty good, but they're not sell-out, catchy, albums....they're "cool/relax" music ya know?? As far as Robin Thicke, he taught himself to play piano and guitar I believe so he's obviously gifted as well. Why must we pit them against each other. They're both great talents. JT? Well, he can dance and sing, I think he's definitely talented but more as an entertainer than musician. Just my two cents!

by Jeannie
3:55 am - Nov 7, '07

Those of you hungup on dude's

Those of you hungup on dude's looks are damn fools. He's one of the most talented cats in R&B, it's a damn shame he's still struggling. Every one of his albums has been off the hook. The rest of y'all haters stay the shallow end of the pool with cornball acts such as Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke. Peace

by papichulo
3:01 am - Feb 25, '08

oh come on!!!! gosh doggon

oh come on!!!! gosh doggon what the hell happened to him? he said he's been working on projects since the public's last glimpse of him, but jeeze, he looks like he's been working on a forklift somewhere. work it out man, work it out!

by fay
4:13 am - Nov 7, '07

Oh and FYI I met jon in

Oh and FYI I met jon in Tacoma last fall he just gained a bit of weight and grew his hair out, he aint balding lol. He'd look virtually the same as he did back in the Cool Relax days if he had his hair faded and lost some weight.

by papichulo
3:02 am - Feb 25, '08

I dont think Jon looks that

I dont think Jon looks that bad he's just older and he looks like an CPA. Well I give him kudo's for being true to self he always has a black chic in hand.

by Jai
7:20 pm - Nov 6, '07

What happened to the fineness

What happened to the fineness that was Jon B.? Oh the horror!

by Jo
9:12 pm - Nov 5, '07

I would've never in a million

I would've never in a million years guessed that was Jon B. WTF happened to him? I mean daaaaaaamn...that's not a good look at all!

by Reecie
2:08 am - Nov 6, '07

I will never think of him the

I will never think of him the same way I did...loved his music tho...

by MzPurp
7:39 pm - Nov 6, '07

Age is a B*tch!

by Courtney
9:11 pm - Nov 5, '07

I thought that was him!! I

I thought that was him!! I was wondering what happened 2 him!!

by GoodOleGossip
2:11 am - Nov 6, '07

Have to defend JT. He plays

Have to defend JT. He plays the guitar and the piano.

by LC
5:55 am - Nov 7, '07

Stop haiting on JON B I love

Stop haiting on JON B I love his music he just need some producers and writers I love his early music I still bump it in my car

by LENNON JONES
4:15 am - Nov 13, '07

Jon B. looks as though he's

Jon B. looks as though he's been walking wit Jesus. With that said It's nice to see him out in about.....

by KITTY27
8:42 pm - Nov 6, '07

I'm glad Jon B is trying to

I'm glad Jon B is trying to make a comeback. I have all his CDs, including the one from 2004, but I don't recall it getting much air play. Interestingly though, he has a new album that will be coming out in the next few months. Here is the Wikipedia info: Back To Love is the fifth studio album by Jon B. It was slated for a February 2007 release but has now been pushed back for a late 2007 release, probably an early 2008 release. This album will be released through a joint venture deal with Jon's record label Vibezelect Records and Arsenal Records distributed through Fontana Records and Universal Records. It was confirmed on his official website that he has left Sanctuary Records.[1] Jon B hopes to work with a few people on his upcoming album including Paul Wall, LeToya Luckett, R. Kelly, Teddy Riley and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. All the songs will be written and produced by Jon B. A track entitled "Hot Tonight" featuring Eve surfaced in late 2007 and was thought to be a first single; however, it was later discovered that this was a leftover track from Pleasures U Like sessions and will not be included on the new album.

by Chocodivine
6:30 am - Nov 7, '07

JON B IS STILL DOING HIS

JON B IS STILL DOING HIS THING....HE HAS SINCE SIGNED WITH UNIVERSAL....AND HSI MUSIC IS STILL HOT....BUT THE ISSUE WITH JON...AS WITH MOST GUYS THAT FIND THIER "NICHE" IN THE INDUSTRY IS THEIR INABILITY TO EVOLVE...AND ADAPT....THAT'S WHY SOMEONE LIKE JON B..HAS A GOOD RUN IN THE BIZ....AND SOMEONE LIKE LIONEL RICHIE HAS A GOOD CAREER..... ONCE, HE REALIZES IT....AND KNOWS THAT THIS BIZ AINT FOREVER....HE'LL BE BACK BEFORE YOU KNOW....NOT IN THE SAME WAY....BUT HE WILL BE BACK....ITS LIKE KHAKI PANTS AND LOAFERS.....IT WILL NEVER REALLY GO OUT OF STYLE... X

by Rebel x
2:26 am - Nov 6, '07

WTF happened?

by Taimlyn
2:27 am - Nov 6, '07

This would be true in another

This would be true in another lifetime. Since the day Jon B. came out he sounded like a mini Babyface. Robin Thicke is an original who writes and produces his own music. He is not the puppet of a producer like Jon B. and Justin Timberfake have always been. Jon B. needs to sit down with his Al Sharpton looking self.

by Cinnamon
10:31 pm - Nov 9, '07

JonB is definitely a talented

JonB is definitely a talented man, his music has always been good. And yes, he maybe doing the preppy thing, but any true JonBf fan know that he is truly a musician, and not consumed with trying to front. He lives a simple life and not consumed by Hollywood, and that is why he didn't do well on his 2nd album, the music company wanted him to be another JT, and go Pop, but he was true to himself. Him and his childhood sweetheart Musiic got a divorce and now he is engaged or married with a baby girl, his girl lives in the valley, and is the love of his life. She's not part of the industry. He went through alot with a divorce and his house caught on fire, like 4 years ago. But, now he seem happy. I wonder how his brother Kevin look , cuz back in the day Kevin was fine and sexy. Jon maybe trying to grow his hair for dreads. as long as he's happy , who cares. He's paid!

by Bohwe
2:37 am - Nov 6, '07

oh dang Jon what in the world

oh dang Jon what in the world happen. He need to go to extreme make over and get made over back the way he was. I thought he was so fine for a white man back in the day. I ain't feeling the song to much. O well I guess we will still have those memories of back in the day.