Donell Jones

Streamlined R&B couldn't be any slicker if you rubbed it down with a bottle of baby oil. Donell Jones started as a producer for a number of notable acts (Usher, Silk, Brownstone) before realizing that his own vocal talents were going unheard. With equally cool moves as his proteges -- who probably learned all they know from their mentor -- Jones tackles matters of the heart with aplomb.