Jon B on Recording with Tupac, R&B in the ’90s, and Babyface’s Genius

Jon B. joins Shawn Stockman for a powerful conversation spanning three decades of music, mentorship, and moments that changed his life. From his early days under the guidance of Babyface to witnessing the creation of Water Runs Dry for Boyz II Men, Jon reflects on the moments that shaped him — and the legends he got to witness up close. Later in the episode, he opens up about his rare in-studio experience with Tupac, sharing the real story behind Are You Still Down and what it meant to work with one of hip-hop’s most iconic voices. This one’s for the real music heads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices