AFTER HOURS: Hits, History & Honesty W/ Donell Jones | The Underground Lounge

R&B legend Donell Jones pulls up to The Underground Lounge After Hours, fresh off his highly anticipated Verzuz battle with Joe. Donell breaks down how the matchup came together, the mutual respect between the two R&B stars, preparing his catalog for the stage, and his reaction to the memes and conversations that followed the event. He also shares his thoughts on the evolution of R&B music, social media, and what made the late ’90s and early 2000s era so special.

Donell takes us behind one of his biggest records, “Where I Wanna Be,” revealing the real-life relationship experiences that inspired the song and explaining how personal moments have shaped his songwriting throughout his career. He also talks about his journey from Chicago to signing with LaFace Records, being part of an era alongside some of music’s biggest names, and the path that led to his breakthrough as both an artist and songwriter.

From writing for Usher and 702 to sharing stories about Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Big Pun, Babyface, and more, Donell Jones gives fans a rare look inside the creation of some of the music that helped define an era.

This episode is packed with R&B history, Verzuz stories, classic music, behind-the-scenes industry moments, relationship talk, laughs, and plenty of stories you probably haven’t heard before.

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