Jon B on Meeting 2Pac and Them Making 'Are U Still Down?" in the Studio (Part 4)

[@shenyaet3350]

Jon B originally said that he didn’t want to release the song, because Tupac had just died and he didn’t want to make it seem like he was clout chasing off of his death. But Tupac’s mother Afeni told Jon, that Tupac played that song for her and He was very proud of it. So she gave him her blessing to release. That’s what He would have truly wanted ❤️

[@Parvati1981]

Yep, I heard him say that on "UnSung".

[@chitoperez7409]

Why change his story for vlad??🤔

[@ricsca8006]

Just a Good song. 2pac & r&b is 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@gerryomo9515]

The right way to go about it , that’s mad respect gettin the blessing from Afeni

[@donblack1571]

That was beutifull

[@LucidSoundz]

RIP Johnny J. One of Hip Hops most important producers but never gets the recognition he deserves.

[@ZOZOE4159]

Facts 💯

[@doncmleon]

All facts

[@melissaonorati2243]

Lucid did Johnny J pass away?.

[@LucidSoundz]

@@melissaonorati2243 yeah he passed away a long time ago like around 2008 i think

[@AN-xs7dw]

He really was a great producer. He didnt need to kill himself. If 2pac was alive, i dont think he would have done it.

[@fadethechannel]

Pac and Jon B was a cold ass combo...that song STILL bumps RIGHT NOW.

[@allensmithee6442]

@Lord Frieza Christ corny.. whats with you weirdos obsessively hating this cat?

[@fboyd109]

@Lord Frieza Christ You really gotta be the lamest dude on youtube...you really need some therapy bruh

[@jerryspencer2811]

@Lord Frieza Christ hating because you cant be anything like him so you project your gayness onto others.

[@cwbjr18]

Absolutely 👍

[@ChristopherMorningstar-t5u]

fadethechannel ... #Yep

[@RedPillVegan]

Jon B still looks trim, vibrant, and healthy. God bless you player. God bless your path.

[@jackwhite4091]

Unfinished Business dont hate. Make sure you get a nice weave this summer to have long hair like white and Spanish women 😂

[@dx5242]

@Unfinished Business most blacks @44 don't look 10 years younger, just like any race.

[@tedwooter]

Jon B was a hidden gem of our time back then.

[@drdread9896]

💯

[@bowilliam3865]

He is a I'll dude

[@LuckyC555]

Johnny J too. RIP

[@andrejohnson1859]

First legit interview im honestly interested about..

[@I_am_milan]

He really was

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

Wow Pac was really a student of the game, him having Jon B's album in his car basically studying him to understand his style and adapt to it. That's amazing! Tells you Pac had a true passion for music.

[@keyztolife19904]

Imiko yes sir

[@kimwright6377]

What?! I can’t believe you said that.Wow,You didn’t know Pac at all huh?

[@kimwright6377]

Right! But,He knows his place though with many of the old school artist I’ve noticed.They were in places he wasn’t in and can’t even talk about.lol

[@zazagenge7438]

Well said champ

[@sparkzmentalz2]

Pac only did what real musicians do when they collab. Study each other's style to see how they can compliment each other.

[@kevinburke6055]

Jon B underrated big time. “They don’t Know” Classic track as well

[@Phillygoat1983]

Yes it is

[@kaimosley6296]

Kevin Burke how is it underrated when it reached number 7 and still gets heavy rotation

[@kevinburke6055]

VofNovember good point it was a hit. I just feel Jon is underrated.

[@shane49734]

Facts

[@craigwiggins8287]

@@kaimosley6296 Exactly!!!

[@DynamicallyDC]

Jon B pairing up with 2Pac was a unique match. Thank GOD that collaboration happened!! ✌🏽🎙😻

[@1deep803]

Demetria Calvin I concur. Crazy how both artists got classics that are still played heavily these days.

[@zoebwoy5545]

Demetria Calvin they don’t know sista 🙏🏽

[@reddunk3744]

Child you to young to remember this song you just looked it up 😂

[@DynamicallyDC]

@@reddunk3744 Too young?? Looked it up?? I'm glad you think you know me!! I was in high school when this came out. 🤫

[@reddunk3744]

@@DynamicallyDC damn you old fart n I do know you. Who knows we might cross paths

[@benhenjr]

Dude... I freaking love Jon B. "Cool Relax" is one of the best R & B albums of the 90's.

[@pCOCKPRO11]

💯💯💯💯

[@jpphilosopher]

Facts! Jon is one of the best 90’s R&B singers and deserves his flowers!

[@budgang3]

That song was so hard when it came out!

[@zinamack2902]

Christopher Williams it still is and will always be❤️🤪💁🏾‍♀️😊

[@dstone2067]

💯

[@AllEyezOnRod]

Christopher Williams still is

[@MoneyyMike]

Rodney Noel please watch my video Victim

[@introvertedalchemist9886]

Nigga fuck you..

[@chisimpson3376]

This dude was blessed for sure. He got the last real life pac verse before he died. Mann that’s a fire ass memory

[@emilavilez7739]

Factssssss..

[@level2boxing749]

That was a true studio collab. Not email verse shit they do now a days

[@chisimpson3376]

Level2 Boxing facts!

[@fezilenkabinde9087]

yey. not them posthumous "colaborations"

[@King-rs9mo]

Actually got another song...They did part 2

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

R U Still Down is one of those collabs that was a sneaky hit. If you didn't know who Jon B was before that song, you became an instant fan after you heard it. That song is still perfect to this day.

[@The_Queprint]

Rest In Peace: Johnny J.

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

🙏

[@jyo]

That are you still down beat is like the best B I've ever heard the most complex Beat 2 it's definitely hard to reproduce that beat because dudes put so much little s*** in that beat a particular times I also love that second the B side of are you still down that song Kissing goes hard to

[@viceversa95]

The goat

[@shenyaeturner842]

He deserves more credit

[@terrytran7127]

Famn all the good onde seems to go way to early, R.I.P🙏🙏🙏

[@christophernealjacksonTX]

Robin Thicke jacked his style

[@CosmicHomegirl]

Christopher Jackson lmao yup I was at one of his shows once and he straight up said “ayo FUCK Robin Thicke” on the mic like a G!! Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣 I love him!!

[@cristamcafeeyoung4515]

But Robin Thicke will never be as soulful as Jon B

[@jordangross3354]

@@cristamcafeeyoung4515Major. He got me into r&b when all I listened to was Dogg Pound and Wu Tang. No hate to Thicke tho, Luv U Girl is still my shit.

[@Isaac2.]

Robin Thicke also copied his mannerisms lol

[@MrBean617]

Robin sounds nothing like Jon. Robin was heavily influenced by Marvin Gaye. You never heard Jon sing in falsetto.

[@earlcampbell7953]

That song is STILL a BANGER shyt STILL gets the club rockin

[@YoungBlaze]

wait.......what club you go to?

[@MrScrooge1980]

That's a lie

[@booboo4994]

Think earl meant “don’t talk 😂

[@MrScrooge1980]

Being honest I ain't never heard it played in a club and I been to every club between Chitown and ATL

[@nightcoder2633]

Jason Shannon come to Cali

[@mexia23]

Never get tired of hearing Pac stories or 90's music stories period...

[@emilavilez7739]

Me either ....

[@ATLGETREADY4ME]

Facts!!!

[@hamzarikha612]

The original white boy of R&B

[@kobiesboxing4956]

Hamza Rikha Can't forget about the original White R&B boys: Color Me Bad.

[@dojah5oulvision993]

I thought he was white mixed with something

[@jgarner3861]

That really would be Michael McDonald to keep it a buck

[@booski1865]

@@jgarner3861 haha right on

[@TommieGun71]

You must be young... smh

[@thabo3866]

"Pretty girl. They don't know, someone to love" etc . What a legend. I miss true r&b

[@rosemarycarter3157]

Yessss! Now I'm going to download bona fide again!

[@FoshoTheOne]

You definitely ain’t making it to VladTv if you don’t got a Tupac story 😂

[@orlandobabylaneanderson6141]

I have a wonderful 2pac story, I'm sure you've heard it though

[@EriktheRedz13677]

@@orlandobabylaneanderson6141 lmao

[@delantehopkins1265]

@@orlandobabylaneanderson6141 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheWuCepticon1981]

@@orlandobabylaneanderson6141Nah, everybody knows that one...tell the one with you getting smoked 😂

[@neverobey1477]

@@TheWuCepticon1981 yeah thats a great story.. I loved that 1... His story is a lie tho he really didnt blast the king! He was just a patsy...

[@liothomasart]

Jon B is an international treasure. Period.

[@chamarmoore]

This really warmed my soul ❤️

[@bighuc]

Jon B and Johnny J(RIP)were next level!

[@bighuc]

@Slab Rider A lot of people will disagree..But I think Johnny was better with Pac then Dre and Daz! Hurts to know police covered Johnny's death with suicide!

[@Bigpappa213]

💯💯

[@albertol9654]

"Dont listen to, what people say, they dont know about, about you and me" John B is an R&B legend in my book.

[@shenyaet3350]

Let me take the time out to say Rest In Peace to Tupac and Johnny j. Johnny was definitely His main producer. He produced most of those tracks on All eyez on me, which is still a classic album to this date.

[@MinnesotaEverything]

Shenyae T Daz did all the bangers though

[@shenyaeturner842]

David Conov Johnny did most of them and that’s a fact

[@reneperez7903]

@@MinnesotaEverythingno he did Johnny J did more songs than Daz did on All Eyez on Me.

[@2muchbhp]

One of the most under rated r n b song of its time and TO THIS DAYY

[@mrspatilla85]

🤣🤣🤣🤣....TO THIS DAY

[@KINGJROC1979]

Jon B is and Always will be So Dope !!

[@Awbskure3am]

Jon B one smooth ass dude, his whole aura

[@rootstriker1618]

Awbskure Beats you can see auras? How does a smooth aura look?

[@Awbskure3am]

Quest4Truth smoove blue

[@Big_Mamoose]

@@rootstriker1618 you can feel an aura or sense it. U ever get the feeling someone's behind or watching you? That's aura sensing. Congratulations, you can do something that the Z fighters do

[@125henni]

Who remembers saying "That's Tight" back in the day lol

[@SmoothInfoBox]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Me

[@ETHIOPIANASSASIN]

I still say it to this today lmaoo

[@angelahernandez5418]

Still do today🤣😂 2021

[@hellhound6598]

They just brought this word back in 2018 all I been hearing up to now 2924

[@jasonvoorhees6416]

Yeah like in 97/98/99

[@joelellis6082]

Yes sir more 2pac keep it comin its our birthday month ya dig me

[@kentthomas5221]

June 22 cancer baby

[@jasonarno9560]

Lol...ok? 😭

[@onlygodcanjudgeme3403]

I'm June 21 let's go...

[@doncmleon]

With the 1st pick of the 2019 Racial Draft, We, the Black Delegation, select Jon B

[@blacklight4075]

lol china will still draft the wu tang clan, and we will still take tiger woods with the 2nd pick

[@freshone4086]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lilralphie1312]

doncmleon ...lol dam bro that just hade me dying

[@moneymantwin1267]

Nigga should've got Leonardo DiCaprio and give caucasians Lil Uzi and Tyler the creator for bill gate and Mark Zuckerberg

[@heizhummer6326]

The white delegation requests lebron james for jon b. Do we have a trade??

[@viceversa95]

Jon B was also present when Pac recorded ‘To Live In Die In La’ ‼️

[@sharkyh7327]

What a song

[@viceversa95]

Mr SnubNose kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXSrmJeopZWnsMk

[@PrinceMontrey]

Lord Frieza Christ ROT IN HELL

[@joehoxha3458]

@Lord Frieza Christ Don't believe a Word of it ! Baby Lane just got paid by Reggie and his insiders to get his ass beaten on MGM Lobby so they could have evidence to label the Vegas Ambush a Gang Related Murder

[@donnelladams8362]

Lord frieza you epitomize the word clown.

[@ryb7195]

Classic & timeless track, thanks for getting that interview vlad!

[@strainsofthebay407]

Hope whomever is reading this has a great and blessed Sunday!

[@SinoKadafi1091977]

Thnx , Yu as well fam

[@drawwitme8316]

Strains Of The Bay same to ya✌✌

[@Accune]

Thanks and May God bless you and yours too.

[@alibey4893]

Strains Of The Bay Same to u! May Yah bless u nd urs. Shalom

[@turbokp....479]

Thanks bro

[@LxftRxght]

I loved Jon B growing up. So much talent. What a voice.

[@AlexanderTheGreat1000]

Who else instantly listened r u still down after?😂

[@sharitastinson109]

Been listening to it again

[@antwanesiaharris1333]

Always. Brought me here. Listening to it. ❤

[@monicaann2136]

I was listening to it before

[@a1jones]

I'm about too lol

[@joehoxha3458]

Before ;P

[@carloszaragoza619]

I think this is the first interview where Vlad doesn't talk over his guest's story, thank you Vlad. Do this more often.

[@Kevo1993]

Only because he’s the same color as Vlad

[@boykahamurabi7823]

I noticed that as well. If you pay attention you see that Jon b doesnt give him the chance, he keeps on talking, even when Vlad interrupts.

[@meyou5789]

He has the complexion for the protection for the collection 💰

[@Kevo1993]

Me You 😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@meyou5789]

@@Kevo1993 I stole it from Paul Mooney kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYnOkHeGpbp5otE

[@RedPillVegan]

Always, always loved that song.

[@lonaemory7109]

This man hasn't made a bad song. So underrated! 💗 me some Jon B

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😘

[@ItsJustJodieLove-ej4il]

Are you still down is my last memory of my high school days ..CLASS OF 99!!

[@smoothrugged992]

Class of 00

[@ItsJustJodieLove-ej4il]

@@smoothrugged992 playa ass days...we was thuggish but had rules we ALL respected

[@MrLamont215]

My favorite song by 2Pac and Jon B. I blast that shit til this day.

[@PartyMyrtle]

Are You Still Down is a gem 💎 I was raised to be strong......

[@jamesthomas2410]

The story everyone was waiting for lol

[@JaeRocReacts]

James Thomas He’s told this story before

[@papertags]

Lol

[@emilavilez7739]

I know I was waiting for.it

[@antwanesiaharris1333]

Indeed!!!!!

[@summertime718]

I play this song on repeat all the time, literally 1 of my favorites of alll time

[@tee.jay.e2owboyp-dro364]

R U Still Down is STILL one of my favorite joints EVER! Straight dope! 👌🏽 Jon B w/Pac is a recipe for epicness. ✌🏽

[@selfiekroos1777]

I was raised to be strong and mama told me be thug since the day I was born Came up out he gutta never changed my style

[@erikadlloyd5586]

Jon B is still Daddy AF!😉

[@Ianisatool]

Yes he is

[@walterclark3198]

Jon b is like finding lost jewelry. Pure gold

[@MONTANAENTERPRISES1]

This one of the best interviews ever just Jon B telling that story how they came together and real people collaborating even when the system say no

[@holisticcoachvictoria]

I love Jon B. So underrated. Tupac being the legend that he made such an amazingly beautiful song with Jon. That’s honestly one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@Enigma_408]

Real music heads should acknowledge johnny j a whole lot more

[@neworleans_state_of_mindne5312]

Great producer

[@neworleans_state_of_mindne5312]

Him and pac made great music together

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

Facts!!! So underrated

[@earnestinecole3553]

"True... He was fye!!!!" ^Fye O aka Finnis Brown^ The fat lady lover......

[@somedude8423]

Facts he had an artist he had signed before he passed they made dope tracks I hope it comes out one day

[@blackonblackmag531]

Still one of my favorite songs til this day!

[@drummajor101]

*I never get tired of 2Pac Stories! If only we can get Shock G on here!*

[@mrhiphophead9077]

DrumMajorSCSU .DrumMajorSCSU Get everybody that knew and worked with Pac on VladTV and tell stories about him that probably wasn’t talked about publicly before

[@TheWuCepticon1981]

Vlod will definitely get him sooner or later. I'm surprised he hasn't been on here yet. Maybe he turned Vlod down lol

[@cv.9509]

Jon B still listen to his jams till this day and 2pac best combo

[@7DeuceCutty212]

Glad they collaborated , that song is soo good, still fresh. 👌🏽

[@Sue_me347]

Kind of crazy that this guy is in his mid 40's. He looks 29 at the oldest. Between him looking young and his music, I'm not totally convinced he isn't black.

[@jets5375]

Mike Jones who Mike Jones who

[@mikeandmars2345]

Exactly

[@djdramademiks6823]

I don’t blame ya. Black people want everyone to be black. Lol I’m only 1-3 percent black but I’m still seen as biracial or mixed. White people will never be that way.

[@Ro_MezZY]

@@djdramademiks6823 you don't make any sense so you just gone forget that most of this world is whitewash also white people made that one drop rule and black people don't want everyone to be black because y'all can't be black also ur not black period

[@djdramademiks6823]

romell rattler I didn’t say that I’m black. All I said was black people view me as black but white people dont view me as anything because I’m not of Nordic European descent so they don’t see me as a white person

[@twistedpistol5847]

Vlad couldn’t wait for this Question.. this question was the only reason vlad called Jon B ... Next question, “so did you know anyone from Death Row? “

[@AnubisGeb]

Twisted Pistol Lmao 🤣😂

[@earlmillerjr3287]

I hate the sneakiness of VLADIMIR! SMH And his obviously SMILING AND SHIT WHILE PURPOSELY ASKING CERTAIN SHIT,URKS ME! HIS DECEITFUL CHARACTERISTICS SHOW EVEN THOUGH HIS GAY ASS VOICE!

[@SouthPawGirlie]

@Twisted Pistol Serious Question I have..What is Vlad's Obsession with Pac??

[@emilavilez7739]

I know I was waiting

[@TerranceLavon]

😂😂😂

[@dtbredhalf5823]

Can’t get enough Pac stories and it’s plenty more people with gems

[@whoswhowho4872]

I fuckin love Jon B, forever and always! I truly appreciate this interview.

[@RedVelvet38D]

A timeless classic love it ❤❤ R.I.P Pac!!!

[@TXD1315]

“Where was Suge when you guys were doing all of this” -Vlad

[@meeturmatch2day122]

Fr laughing out loud

[@earlmillerjr3287]

VLADIMIR is a damn culture vulture.

[@MisterWarr]

Oh shit lmao 🤣🤣

[@cristamcafeeyoung4515]

😂😂😂

[@artdogg50]

Trust me if Jon B. wasn't white, that question was automatically coming.🤦‍♂️

[@TaraGeorge711]

This is my favorite song from Jon B. Perfect beat for Tupac to rhyme over. Classic ❤️

[@moneydiamondshappinesslove4817]

Jon b. Is still so damn fine. I think I want and like him even MORE NOW. Damn.

[@Ianisatool]

I agree

[@natebravo6804]

You can tell by the way Jon b lit up when he was talking this a super genuine pac story. RIP to two of the greatest, pac and Johnny j

[@oryfan]

I was listening to Cool, Relax earlier today. That whole album is fire.

[@dennisreid9039]

I had that CD it was lit. Every song is the bomb

[@WS-ul5fb]

Im happy he talked about Johnny J

[@DeeDerry]

Oh Gosh...I Love Jon...Exactly the Same from day 💯❤🙌🏼

[@outofsightoutofmind1665]

2019 & he’s still lookin good!! 😊✅

[@AK-fj8yo]

Classic song! nice to hear the backstory. that really was an epic collaboration. i was in HS when that song came out. always been a fan of Jon B. that beat & whole vibe plus these 2 on the track 🔥

[@nayden5834]

IMO His Best TRACK. Everything about it is amazing and shows not only this mans talent but 2 PAC as the GOAT.

[@mannymadmann5197]

mad love for Jon B pac pick the right one for real

[@alx42013]

One of the most Unrated super producers...ever, people don't know his huge contribution to old school,r&b and hip hop/rap.very very talented guy.

[@acts562]

My boy 44 , hasn’t aged one bit

[@katvorshae]

He is handsome!!

[@chewrockz1240]

Jon B is the homie for life . I appreciate him being apart of the game . And yes he's a hidden gem 💎

[@stephfonwilliams1402]

One of the greatest song's on quite storm 😉

[@kimanidmx]

Jon B was talented nice smooth song by him and Pac.Surprised Vlad didn't sneak in the Suge questions lol. "So did you meet Suge?

[@thebadhub701]

Thank you Vlad for this gem. I grew up around this time listening to 2Pac and it’s incredible to hear the story behind this collaboration. Ahead of its time.

[@lukemiller118]

Jon b, one of the greatest & most underrated voices in the whole R 'n 'B genre!!! Incredible artist

[@sivuyilecelu1876]

Thank you Vlad for bringing Jon B , we always love Jon till today he is one of my FAVORITE Icon on RNB this guy is amazing I feel like he would have push more on his career.......not so many people know how good he with his music and also an amazing producer...... much love South Africa ❤️🌍🇿🇦

[@ransom6892]

You know he’s good when he did tracks with Pac, Nas, Jay, and AZ. My favorite solo joint gotta be “Bad Girl” though..oh wait..forgot about “They Don’t Know”..that was fire too. Awesome he was there during the infamous Pac interview with Sway that was later released on the In His Own Words CD.

[@natural1863]

Thanks for this interview!👏👏👏 Both of my favorites..Badass jam back then..Classic 😘

[@Kirra713]

Damn I miss the 90’s Jon b voice was and is still amazing.

[@firstname__lastname]

Are You Still Down is an absolute banger. I still bump it to this day.

[@buckrogers2027]

Yall was just the first to do it perfect💯💯💯

[@darthknowl9222]

Buck Rogers “I told them to do that song.” T. K. Kirkland

[@lordzobey4602]

I still listen to it till this day.

[@joshcritelli1089]

It’s awesome to see the back story of such a great song and time. 2Pac is the greatest artist, song writer, lyricist or what have you. The Boss.

[@gloriajones1876]

Jon B was promoting Are you still down on a LA radio station was the reason I bought Cool Relax became one of my favorite RB albums of all time

[@paystyles5429]

Nice album He has a colabo with nas also Finer things

[@l.m652]

That song slaps TO THIS Day!!!!! It’s the 1 Anyone else just searched

[@oogbigworm]

Still got my Jon B album. Jon B R&B needs u.

[@Labrynthetic]

"I was riding with Pac earlier that day, and forgot my Jon B. tape in the front seat." - TK

[@deucefuego5659]

🤣🤣

[@dannynextup5986]

Where did tk say this at?

[@210tommyblaze]

@@dannynextup5986 ...he Clownin….. TK be all up in the mix somewhere, somehow, no matter if its the past , present or future! Ha!

[@gerryomo9515]

😂

[@fargpete8400]

I still bump this today🔥🔥🔥

[@pagelewis73]

Jon B still looks the same.

[@TrapHippy]

Tupac stories will never get old..

[@rondoub202]

Wish they would’ve did a ep or whole album together #longlive2pac #thegoat

[@magnetshakur6911]

Ron Doub part two goes hard too.

[@typicallibra3485]

Still listening to this in 2020! One of the greatest collabs ever.

[@paystyles5429]

Props John B Like that song u did with Nas also Finer things U made heaters with Legends Salute

[@orlandobabylaneanderson6141]

This is one of my favorite Jon B songs

[@mrmister2474]

Yo you everywhere lmfao

[@earlmillerjr3287]

Why rock a BABY LANE'S NAME AND PIC THOUGH YOU FRAUD? ??

[@DenverJohn]

RIP Johnny J. One of my fav producers of all time

[@thekgbclan]

Jon b’s last line is said perfect. That’s the same way people feel about change. They just need to let it happen.

[@lorenzoburton3974]

My lady and I saw Jon live a few years back. He can sing. Good to see him healthy. Message: Stay in shape mentally, physically, spiritually and financially.

[@thegeorgiaaquarius]

"Tongue kissing in the strangest positions giving you a good taste of the things you been missing" On that same beat

[@mroctober3583]

Fan edit track

[@arizonaFIREent]

@@mroctober3583 no it's not