-Jon B ends deal with Sanctuary Records and Edmonds Music Group
After 11 years signed with Edmonds Music Group, Jon B and management has ended the production deal/relationship with the company. "It's time to move on," stated Jon B,

"Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Tracey Edmonds signed me in 1994 and I will forever be grateful for all they have done, but all good things must come to an end".

Jon B and management have also ended the recording deal with Sanctuary Records, after only 1 year with the label. Sanctuary Urban President, Matthew Knowles inked a one year deal with Jon in September, 2004, but lack of promotions, marketing, radio, video presence and tour support, the "Stronger Everyday" album sales are way below what they should be. "I have never sold less than gold (500,000 unit sales) on any previous label situation. I understand that Sanctuary is an independent label, but "Stronger Everyday" is probably my best album to date and there was no support behind it" quoted Jon. "I thank Matthew Knowles for giving me a chance to record my fourth album, I just wish they supported the album like they should have".
-Coming off a successful West Coast Tour, Jon B is back in his studio working on his fifth album.

With no tour support from Sanctuary records, Jon B's management decided to put together an 18 city, West Coast tour in support of the new album. Jon and his band jumped on the 36 foot tour bus and headed out on the "Stronger Everyday" tour which covered 18 cities in 4 states, including Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. The tour bus rolled out of Los Angeles on July 5 and headed for Arizona, making its way back to Cali, then to Oregon and ending up in Quincy, WA (just eat of Seattle) for the KUBE 93 Summerjam 2005. With full band behind him, Jon b rocked the more than 15,000 fans in "The Gorge" outside amphitheatre. "It was a great 3 weeks" stated Jon, "We played a lot of cool spots and with full studio on board of the bus, I was able to record while on the road". Also on the bill at The Gorge was Ciara, Brook Valentine, Bone Thugs, Pretty Ricky, Mike Jones and headlining act NAS.

-Jon B working on fifth album and plans for a "Greatest Hits Live" album.
Jon B is currently in the lab working on his fifth album, currently entitled "Back To Love".
A "Greatest Hits Live" album is also in the works and with a new label behind him, Jon B and his camp are excited about what lies ahead in the nears future.
Jon will still be performing around the nation. Check out the tour page for shows near you.

Stronger Everyday was indeed probably is best album hot uptempo funk cuts like "Im Right Here" "Hands On U " "Lately" "Everytime" I wish there was more promo on it.

I didn't even know they were dating!

Well it's about damn time he realized that his ass wasn't getting promoted correctly.Hell, he wasn't getting promoted right when he was on Sony so I wonder why he is so late on it...

He had an album on Sanctuary? I never once saw it in stores.

ABeautifulOne said:

I know. He shouldve jumped off of them after the promotion of "Pleasures U Like" which were ok, but the only video I saw was "Dont Talk" and that was on BET Late

paisleypark4 said:

I really liked Don't Talk but it was a mess all at the same time because it didn't sound like a jon B. recrd...

Why would anyone sign with Matthew Knowles in the first place? His whole world is about his daughter. Nothing more, nothing less...

jon be was scheduled to play in Stockton California a few years back and refused to go on stage because it was too cold in the theater..or something stupid like that.....

sosgemini said:

oh laaawwd!




Look at her promotion who wouldnt...
unless u was Beyonce



He was tryin 2 go more radio radio with Pleasures U Like. There was some good jams on it like Soft N Sweet, Finer Things & Tell Me.
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It must be very hard to be white and sing soul because it seems it takes a mighty long time for any of their music to come out.
Thicke's CD was supposed to come out last month. Teena Last CD tooked years
before it arrived on the shelves and now poor Jon B.. he has more issues
with the Edmond's.. --Maybe some more funky soul
ballads will come from JON. Keep your head up.

Add Remy Shand to the mix, too...

I didn't even know they were dating!

ReturnofDOOK said:

They weren't. They were just sleeping together. He made more out of it that what it was. He was a booty call for Sanctuary, too. That's why they never took him out anywhere. Poor jilted Jon.

BlaqueKnight said:

Jon has been through enough!!!!!

Sancutary's R&B divison is a joke (Where is Rick James' last album?). The album is very small and is really for artists who should not expect much in the way of commerical success but can expect a label large enough so that their base of fans can find the album easily enough.
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I really like the song "One More Dance" The bassline is FUNKY!!!

So that's what was going on. I didn't know he had an album out until I saw the video for [i]Lately[/], a song that I thought was pretty good. I'm looking forward to the next one but too bad it'll just be a GH.

VinnyM27 said:

Sanctuary did alright with De La Soul's album.

ThePunisher said:

U are right..that was off the hizzles

Sanctuary Records is a joke.I don't think any of the albums released on that label have become a success.Beyonce's father doesn't know what he's doing.

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JesseDezz said:

So true

DavidEye said:

...at least with regards to anybody who's not his offspring where he can keep the money in the family

paisleypark4 said:

I'm sorry, but old boy is SO giving me the "papichulo" vibe in that photo...!

BlaqueKnight said:

Ottensen said:

i got ta ha hiym...I GOTTA HAVE HIM!!

paisleypark4 said:

WOW, intetresting u say that about jon b cause he looks just like someone i know TOO!!

saintsation said:

i dont care who U know i want JON B and JON B ONLY

paisleypark4 said:

RUDE!!! I can be rude to and say something now but i am not.

Didn't read that report, but Jon B. is looking damn good!

NightLight said:

He must have latino in him!!
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