Donell Jones on "Where I Wanna Be" About Wanting to Leave His GF, GF Still Staying w/ Him (Part 5)

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    In this clip, Donell Jones started off speaking about his reaction to the news of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, who passed away in a car accident in 2002. From there, Donell spoke about his song “Where I Wanna Be,” which he said was a true story about his position dealing with fame while in a relationship. Donell explained that a lot of women were throwing themselves at him, and he didn’t want to cheat on his girl, so he broke up with her. Donell admitted that a lot of people still approach him about the song, some good and some bad, and Donell revealed how his girl reacted to the song. This led to Donell speaking about writing songs from the heart, which he agreed with Shawn Prez about those songs becoming the big hits. When asked how his life changed after having hit songs, and he explained that his lifestyle of being in the club led to him drinking more, cheating, and not focusing on his music.
    Interview by: Shawn Prez
    Check out his youtube channel at: / powermovemakers

Komentáře • 275

  • @sickvokals
    @sickvokals Před 2 lety +91

    Donell wrote 702 “Get It Together “. That’s still my jam!

    • @k4j994
      @k4j994 Před 2 lety +7

      Oh wow, didn't know this... loved 702 back in high school they had the most sweet and soft beautiful voices and looks to match

  • @user-qd6im2hp2e
    @user-qd6im2hp2e Před 2 lety +312

    Cause when you love someone, you just don’t treat them bad, oh how I feel so sad, now that I wanna leave. She’s crying her heart to me, how could you let this be, I just need to time to see, where I wanna be, where I wanna beeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @houston356
      @houston356 Před 2 lety +23

      Congratulations you know the lyrics to the topic song and we all also know

    • @user-qd6im2hp2e
      @user-qd6im2hp2e Před 2 lety

      @@houston356 get the fuck out of here Robert. No one told you to comment.

    • @iheardmyhappinessgotyoumad3571
      @iheardmyhappinessgotyoumad3571 Před 2 lety

      Um..... 🤨

    • @r0mediddy
      @r0mediddy Před 2 lety +5

      Classic chorus! Everybody can relate. I had a girl say to me in HS lol. Still can’t forget. 🤣

    • @user-qd6im2hp2e
      @user-qd6im2hp2e Před 2 lety +14

      @@iheardmyhappinessgotyoumad3571 don’t come here with your negativity, go somewhere else

  • @duncanpinderhughes1704
    @duncanpinderhughes1704 Před 2 lety +54

    THIS MAN IS A CERTIFIED FUCKING LEGEND

  • @char_d.0908
    @char_d.0908 Před 2 lety +110

    He tells the story so well through his lyrics in that song. Great song!!!

  • @MisterLowrider
    @MisterLowrider Před 2 lety +74

    Where I wanna be is a timeless song and will always be relevant!!

  • @Jmarie0134
    @Jmarie0134 Před 2 lety +38

    This song is a CLASSIC I feel like everybody can resonate to the song at some point in life

  • @fuqwhatyouthink4465
    @fuqwhatyouthink4465 Před 2 lety +14

    My best friend Rest in Peace showed me Donnel Jones back in 2000 I was 14 and I'm 37 now. Unforgettable

  • @brianwilliams983
    @brianwilliams983 Před 2 lety +9

    Listen I was 12yrs old when this song was all on
    the radio now at 34, I understand it a lot more every man understands what a brother talking about.

  • @daisyninetyfour565
    @daisyninetyfour565 Před 2 lety +37

    I never want to be in that situation but I love that song and his music!

    • @moneyisfreedom
      @moneyisfreedom Před 2 lety +9

      True, but you'd respect the dude because he kept it real with u.

    • @daisyninetyfour565
      @daisyninetyfour565 Před 2 lety +2

      @@moneyisfreedom so true! Many people won’t be that real!

    • @donruga627
      @donruga627 Před 2 lety

      I love you too my baby😻😻 don’t worry I won’t do that to you

  • @teammmx
    @teammmx Před 2 lety +85

    I was just singing this song at work yesterday. Almost shed a tear but someone interrupted 😂

  • @seankiesling2054
    @seankiesling2054 Před 2 lety +30

    Till this day I rank his album "Journey of a Gemini" my favorite R&B of all time and top 5 album of any genre. Donell was so incredibly good in his day

    • @gregorywilliams3533
      @gregorywilliams3533 Před 2 lety

      Def that work my brother

    • @action802
      @action802 Před rokem

      JOAG is a classic album,his album you couldn’t find in stores called the Lost Files is crazy! It was only available online to download. Great album. And his Newest album 100% tough

    • @bigolebot
      @bigolebot Před rokem

      Top 5? Lol you GenXers

    • @seankiesling2054
      @seankiesling2054 Před rokem

      @@bigolebot im 37 you goofball. Not a Gen X, goof. And it's personal preference and has meaning that I was listening to in a time in my life I hold dear. Who are you to say MY top 5 is wrong? Lol smh

    • @bigolebot
      @bigolebot Před rokem

      @@seankiesling2054 I just feel bad for you, you have no idea what you missed out on... 37? Jesus Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin etc

  • @RonDonProductions
    @RonDonProductions Před 2 lety +17

    The fact that they stayed together after is so damn hilarious 😂
    Shout out to that girl for sticking through for the pay day lmao

  • @hazey8348
    @hazey8348 Před 2 lety +6

    Definitely the most underrated r&b singer ever this guys got countless classics and writes for everyone but never gets props my all time fave

  • @mack_nuggets
    @mack_nuggets Před 2 lety +7

    Where I Wanna Be is one of the greatest R&B albums EVER. Those were some of the last years of "REAL" love music. 🐐

  • @mssweetjamesjones83
    @mssweetjamesjones83 Před 2 lety +9

    He won't Hurt You again is my jam jam! All of his songs on my playlists..nothing but hits!!

    • @kmoore410
      @kmoore410 Před 2 lety +1

      @MsSweetJames Jones.. He dont treat you like he use too cus he got somebody else

    • @mssweetjamesjones83
      @mssweetjamesjones83 Před 2 lety +1

      @@kmoore410 Yesss! 🎶Girl I fear for yuu cause ur all by urself 🎶

    • @apriljefferson43
      @apriljefferson43 Před rokem +1

      I JUST got done listening to that song and it brought me to this interview.

  • @r0mediddy
    @r0mediddy Před 2 lety +10

    The genius of that song was how it started like midway through a sentence lol. “…Cause when you love someone, you just don’t treat them bad.”
    You can literally say that after anything. You can be like, “yeah, my girl is tripping, cause when you love someone you just don’t treat them bad”. Genius!

  • @mrspeaker89
    @mrspeaker89 Před 2 lety +17

    Sweeedledeeedledeeedledeedee! 😂😎

    • @seankiesling2054
      @seankiesling2054 Před 2 lety +7

      i don't mean to hurt cha bay-baayyy-uhhhh ohh nooooo noooo

  • @user-wd7yu2tp3u
    @user-wd7yu2tp3u Před 2 lety +5

    This man is amazing artist, his first 3 albums I played on repeat for months

  • @achild4363
    @achild4363 Před 2 lety +12

    I love Donnell you can tell that song was from his inner soul and heart

  • @rickjames2.0
    @rickjames2.0 Před 2 lety +4

    I was going through the same situation at the time this song came out. It still brings those same feelings back when I hear it now

  • @MrPOPICHILO
    @MrPOPICHILO Před 2 lety +6

    "Where I Wanna Be" is an amazing song and will always live on. Well done my brotha. real life music.....1~Luv

  • @ThirtyThreeHipHop
    @ThirtyThreeHipHop Před 2 lety +11

    Classic! Wow they stayed together. Deep.

  • @nbrownchicago
    @nbrownchicago Před 2 lety +7

    One of my favorite songs of all time. I totally reacted to that song when it came out and still listen to it today

  • @06weirdo
    @06weirdo Před 2 lety +2

    “Where You Are” is the real truth, my shshhh

  • @blupreciion1914
    @blupreciion1914 Před 2 lety +83

    Where I wanna be album had just came out and I was graduating from high school headed into the military on the battle buddy system. My high school sweet heart was headed to college and we didn’t want to break up. This album was in my walk-man thru basic and AIT…needless to say we got married my second duty station and had a son who’s in College now…Thanks Donell that bitch made my life hell for 18 yrs love my son tho…😏

  • @Raylengivens44
    @Raylengivens44 Před 2 lety +8

    Don’t forget about part 2 also a classic !

    • @rlhendrix09
      @rlhendrix09 Před 2 lety +1

      Yasss!!!!! I was looking for this comment

    • @Raylengivens44
      @Raylengivens44 Před 2 lety

      @@rlhendrix09 they don’t know 💪

    • @pointlessNYC
      @pointlessNYC Před rokem +1

      Thank you! I was hoping someone would say this.

  • @migueldisla2332
    @migueldisla2332 Před rokem +3

    I love donell jones! one of the most underrated r and b singers! i sung where i wanna be at a talent show at job corps in 2005 lol!i did a spin on stage and everything!much blessings and continued success to this brother! miss music like his not the same in music today!

  • @courtneyjeffries390
    @courtneyjeffries390 Před 2 lety +4

    That song is a smash hit.

  • @farpain590
    @farpain590 Před 2 lety +6

    Still Where I wonna be is one of my favorite songs today

  • @mauricesims6089
    @mauricesims6089 Před 2 lety +4

    I gotta play this for someone now. The whole album is in rotation regularly. But that song hit hard immediately all those years ago and is still relevant today.

  • @warrantykweenwithak5431
    @warrantykweenwithak5431 Před 2 lety +3

    Donell real simple no flashy jewelry,just plain real Gemini not into materialistic things🙂

  • @onceagaindc
    @onceagaindc Před 2 lety +12

    This song is an amazing song. The lyrics. The tone, the melody.
    Most young men experience what he sant in this song. We all fuck it up after 2-3 years with a girl because we want to explore new and we have our girl too submitive to us. Beautiful song.

  • @lapislazuli30001
    @lapislazuli30001 Před 2 lety +3

    Yall slept on Donatello in the 90s. Players in the hood instrumental still slaps

  • @ellissmith23
    @ellissmith23 Před 2 lety +7

    Gotta interview Carl Thomas now

  • @omd0
    @omd0 Před 2 lety +2

    Top 10 Rnb song of all time

  • @ashiaonheragame
    @ashiaonheragame Před 2 lety +3

    I love all his songs especially ‘This love’ & ‘Say what’ rip Lisa L ❤️💖

  • @mrmiller8105
    @mrmiller8105 Před 2 lety +12

    I been dealing with this exact type of situation for the last 3 years. No matter how much you tell a person you not happy with them, they just don’t understand. I can relate to each and every lyric of the song “where I wanna be” . . . .To anybody going through something similar, I hope you able to find peace and happiness also.

    • @deliciaperry4684
      @deliciaperry4684 Před rokem +2

      Well don’t go back when she heals and start doing and looking better cause y’all men have a tendency to do that.

    • @mrmiller8105
      @mrmiller8105 Před rokem

      @@deliciaperry4684 looks don’t have nothing to do with it though. My child mother is very beautiful, that doesnt mean I’m posed to stay around if I’m not happy

    • @tg.13darealest37
      @tg.13darealest37 Před rokem

      @@mrmiller8105 then sir if you really are not happy then you have to leave for yourself. It’s better than making your child live in a loveless household

    • @mrmiller8105
      @mrmiller8105 Před rokem

      @@tg.13darealest37 you absolutely right. I left this comment 8months ago. I can say now I removed myself and decided to strictly make it about my son.

  • @robbybrown6858
    @robbybrown6858 Před 2 lety +10

    Donell Jones is da man!!

  • @user-tn6fg2du6v
    @user-tn6fg2du6v Před 2 lety +4

    Such a well written song !

  • @CensorTube84
    @CensorTube84 Před 2 lety +10

    I didn’t even have a girlfriend a the time but loved that song 💯

  • @Platinumcut26
    @Platinumcut26 Před 2 lety +6

    His skin is beautiful he’s glowing ❤️

  • @GReid-ol5gk
    @GReid-ol5gk Před 2 lety +3

    There is no denying it. Where I wanna be is a classic.

  • @Zeus-qz2yj
    @Zeus-qz2yj Před 2 lety +4

    I was in the 8th grade when this dropped and was playing the shit out of this CD

  • @sidvicious647
    @sidvicious647 Před 2 lety +5

    The Chi REALLY is the R&B capitol of the world over the last 25+ year's !

    • @ivanreese7087
      @ivanreese7087 Před 2 lety

      That’s all that original Mississippi/Louisiana soul that migrated there

    • @yofresh723
      @yofresh723 Před rokem +1

      Facts

  • @juswolf22
    @juswolf22 Před 2 lety +1

    You could not escape where I wanna be that song was everywhere when it dropped

  • @jimmyduncan8172
    @jimmyduncan8172 Před 2 lety +5

    This Luv is my all time favorite song make me wanna cheat on my girl everytime I hear it 🤣😂

    • @mra.4466
      @mra.4466 Před 2 lety

      All this love has been on repeat since the pandemic. Goat music.

  • @yofresh723
    @yofresh723 Před rokem +2

    Donell jones a chicago legend

  • @vladtv
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  • @nyaakewebo
    @nyaakewebo Před 2 lety +6

    Heck, I felt that whole album was talking about me. I damn near started to wonder who was the snitch in my crew😁

  • @officialflame91
    @officialflame91 Před 2 lety +1

    About time . Donell Jones is my Favorite R&B singer

  • @kaylasong10
    @kaylasong10 Před rokem +1

    “You Know that I Love You” “This Love”, “Shawty Got Her Eyes on Me” & “Come Back” are my favorites from him.

  • @DJMarkflexx81
    @DJMarkflexx81 Před 2 lety +1

    I loved that song with him & Lisa left eye lopes ❤️ it truly made the mark for that era . I went and bought and downloaded donell Jones after I heard that joint !!!

  • @Patrxck87
    @Patrxck87 Před 2 lety +2

    The first song that caught my attention on that album was "This luv"

  • @inhumanjoey310
    @inhumanjoey310 Před rokem

    This songs stays in the rotation

  • @charleshairston7864
    @charleshairston7864 Před 2 lety +2

    Classic album my favorite rnb singer of all time dude is amazing I hope he becomes a regular

  • @carvellidavis4672
    @carvellidavis4672 Před 2 lety +4

    As Prodigy once wrote, a stress verse, is what they most thirst. PEACE 7

  • @misane2212
    @misane2212 Před 2 lety +2

    Where I wanna be is the realist song I ever heard of I felt that shit

  • @LingoDaLegend
    @LingoDaLegend Před 2 měsíci

    I was in my 5th grade year and my best friend had put me on to “where I wanna be” and we both were the best singers in our class so we used to have vocal battles to donnel jones. 💪🏽😂 good times man.

  • @dlanadiallo7788
    @dlanadiallo7788 Před 2 lety +4

    No it’s players in the hood and no interruptions, always 4 me.

  • @tyjones1978
    @tyjones1978 Před 2 lety +1

    This man helped raise me.. still rock DJ till this day

  • @sandywalton329
    @sandywalton329 Před 2 lety +2

    Thats right always write from the heart thats what i love about donell jones he always did that on every song. Every artist should definitely write from the heart.

  • @Rondman
    @Rondman Před 2 lety +1

    That's the realest song ever

  • @misguidedpearls7456
    @misguidedpearls7456 Před 2 lety +2

    Still keep him on the playlist Since i was like 18
    Always

  • @Queenmebonnie
    @Queenmebonnie Před 2 lety +1

    Hohestly.if I were his wife I would be glad he could be so honest.such a well written song

  • @bambam9721
    @bambam9721 Před 7 měsíci

    The best interview here!

  • @Platinumcut26
    @Platinumcut26 Před 2 lety +1

    This song is everythinggggg Lawd

  • @royalregallac
    @royalregallac Před 2 lety +2

    I met this chick in Buckhead one night and she said I looked like you. Your first album was my life soundtrack!

  • @bryceblackwell1334
    @bryceblackwell1334 Před 2 lety +1

    Underrated

  • @amethyst5393
    @amethyst5393 Před 2 lety +1

    I love love this song…. It still makes me cry

  • @mrspeaker89
    @mrspeaker89 Před 2 lety +4

    I was 10 when song came out, would lip sync the hell out of it but didn't appreciate the lyrics until I was older & in a relationship going through exactly what he sung about.

  • @darrenlewis7872
    @darrenlewis7872 Před 16 dny

    Album is classic my top favorite RNB album 💿

  • @blakebarberi4828
    @blakebarberi4828 Před 2 lety +2

    It's the same with the song "What Type of Man Would I Be," by Mint Condition. That's a song that has such emotions. Erykah Badu "Next Lifetime". Just all classics.👍👍

  • @ebell8949
    @ebell8949 Před 2 lety +1

    True facts Donell Jones beat up his limo driver because he wouldn't drive in the projects so he can buy weed😂😂😂😂💯👀

  • @JaBlanche
    @JaBlanche Před 2 lety

    One of my all time favourite songs. Loved the video too. DJ heavily underrated. That album was straight piff.

  • @michaelhunter459
    @michaelhunter459 Před rokem

    I like where I wanna be and all her love. Those two songs hit me hard the most.

  • @michaelhunter459
    @michaelhunter459 Před rokem

    I got where I wanna be on my Playlist. That song stays on my mind.

  • @NiceguyBananne
    @NiceguyBananne Před 2 lety

    They stayed together that’s amazing, and a fantastic question by the interviewer

  • @robindeera8060
    @robindeera8060 Před 2 lety +2

    My favorite r&b song ever ! - Where I wanna be

  • @Sew-Ronica
    @Sew-Ronica Před 2 lety +6

    Hes been taking care of himself.

  • @stephonshabazz5576
    @stephonshabazz5576 Před 2 lety +3

    Love this 🎵 forever

  • @slimwalk708
    @slimwalk708 Před 2 lety +1

    Best RnB singer🎤 ever. 💯

  • @koimatai4600
    @koimatai4600 Před 2 lety

    That album is an all time goat that shit got me through 5 years of prison DJ is in my top 5 period

  • @folkscrazyouthere3076
    @folkscrazyouthere3076 Před 2 lety

    One of the best r&b songs ever.

  • @olliwest7341
    @olliwest7341 Před 2 lety

    "This Love".... Is a BEAST!!!

  • @ChanceJolivette
    @ChanceJolivette Před 2 lety +1

    definitely about to play that album now that bish was so tough

  • @wolfofallstreets3155
    @wolfofallstreets3155 Před 2 lety +1

    This is my theme song right now because I'm in that situation right now.

  • @inhumanjoey310
    @inhumanjoey310 Před rokem

    Perfect break up song. I've used it a few times lmao

  • @shabazz6682
    @shabazz6682 Před 2 lety +3

    Karl Kani was in the video

  • @Anthony-od3bz
    @Anthony-od3bz Před 2 lety

    90s and Early 00s was the best years down

  • @rolliemosley
    @rolliemosley Před 2 lety

    One of the All Time Great Songs of All Time.

  • @jorhodes8507
    @jorhodes8507 Před 2 lety +1

    Donell got so many freakin hits that people don't even know about it's ridiculous.... just Google his albums.

  • @mokahgirl5165
    @mokahgirl5165 Před 2 lety +1

    Funny they stayed together. Lol Man, what was that conversation when she, the family, friends heard that song? Ah man! 🤦🏽‍♀️🤭🤦🏽‍♀️ Them dimples tho! ☺️😊🥰

  • @lovenotes5299
    @lovenotes5299 Před 2 lety +1

    That song was the joint!

  • @lightweight-tj6pd
    @lightweight-tj6pd Před 2 lety

    That whole album bumps...still today

  • @Florida561
    @Florida561 Před 2 lety

    Yoooo nice interview and I like the guy interviewing donnell he saying some real shit

  • @pache7216
    @pache7216 Před 2 lety +3

    Used to tell they friends I was ugly and wouldn't touch me
    Then I showed up in that dubbed-out buggy
    And then they got fuzzy and they don't remember that
    And I don't remember you…

  • @mrkojlans3516
    @mrkojlans3516 Před 2 lety +1

    Donnell is a Real 1

  • @TFortuneTheOne
    @TFortuneTheOne Před 2 lety +1

    Now I’m bout to go listen to it

  • @carvellidavis4672
    @carvellidavis4672 Před 2 lety +1

    A damn good interview! PEACE 7

  • @gambitwalton3682
    @gambitwalton3682 Před 2 lety +1

    Classic song