Twitter Calls Out Toxic R&B Hits After Fan Blasts Donell Jones For 'Where I Wanna Be' Lyrics

Jones tried to explain himself in the response.

"It's a song and the video had nothing to do with how the song was written," the artist wrote. "A song is no different than a movie. Some are true stories, some are fake. The 'Where I Wanna Be' song was true, but the video was super fake and had nothing to do with the real story."

Despite Jones' effort to protect himself, people were not buying the explanation.

okay but the song was toxic without the video, especially with the follow up “where you are” 😑 so what is he talking about 😂 good try donell

— k e y a 🎀 (@_missksav) November 20, 2020

Considering the mixed message in the song, Jones' response created even more confusion.

like nigga, what’s wrong with you? when he brought the lust inside of him up, i be ready to change the song like nigga, you doing all this for some potential pussy? but you JUST said you wanted to be alone...which is it?

— k e y a 🎀 (@_missksav) November 20, 2020

Jones might have went just a little overboard with the explanation.

That elaborate ass explanation 💀

— TJ the CREATIVE (@tjarchiejr) November 19, 2020

Consequently, dozens of people just realized what type of songs they were listening to during their childhood. That includes Avant's hit, “Don’t Take Your Love Away,” where he asks for his lover's forgiveness.

"See girl I know that I hurt you so (girl I know). All of those girls that were in my world (In my world), now Stacy and Kim, damn all of them," Avant sang. "Girl I want to give you everything that I can (everything yeah). I know you're tired of my game (of my game), tired of my lies (of my lies). Baby this time I promise it'll be alright." 

And AVANT not safe either 💁🏾‍♀️😭 his R&B ass toxic as fuck too. Especially for “don’t take your love away.” He said “I’m a man and we make mistakes” ....PUH LEASE pic.twitter.com/5iIBcf3rXI

— Keisha from Belly 🥶 (@Mocha___Hontas) November 20, 2020

Avant's name came up again as people discussed his song, "4 Minutes."

"I only got 4 minutes to do what I gotta do, to prove to you that I'm gon' do anything," he sang. "Only got 4 minutes, say what I gotta say to make you stay and show you that I done changed. 'Cause in 4 minutes, I'll never have my girl again. In 4 minutes I'm a lose her to some other man."

Girl 4 minutes!! That song is extra toxic

— Harley Fucking Quinn🦹🏽‍♀️ (@Littlemisssixxx) November 20, 2020

Michael Jackson's "Remember The Time" was among the songs that became a focus of discussion as social media users raised issues with toxic songs. People apparently had issues with Jackson swooning the queen in front of the king played by Eddie Murphy in the music video. 

I’m not even gonna get started on “Remember The Time” by Michael Jackson. Yeah he knew damn well he was wrong 😒😂 Eddie should’ve whooped ass that day pic.twitter.com/uXSOyoUbO1

— Keisha from Belly 🥶 (@Mocha___Hontas) November 20, 2020

Usher's name also came up as people noted several of his songs, including "Burn," "Confessions Part I and II" and "Bad Habits."

Y’all ....i should do Usher next 💁🏾‍♀️😂 I’m tireeeedddd of them all pic.twitter.com/ilsAqUJpMm

— Keisha from Belly 🥶 (@Mocha___Hontas) November 20, 2020

The discussion about toxic songs couldn't be complete without somebody bringing up Ne-Yo, especially noting the song, "Do You."

"Swear that I'm not tryin' to start no trouble. Tell your fiancé he can relax. I'll leave you alone for good, I promise. There's a question I just got to ask," Ne-Yo sang. "I just wonder. Do you ever think of me anymore? Do you?"

And Neyo because “Do You” was very problematic

— CHUN NI (@NiMiava) November 20, 2020

For fans who still enjoy classic artists such as Donell Jones, there is good news. According to Rated R&B, the singer plans to release a new album titled 100% Free in December. The R&B legend has also released the new song, “Karma.” 

Jones reflected on his past songs in an interview with Rated R&B.

“I would say Where I Wanna Be was my most personal album that I put out and Forever is no different than that,” he said. “Everything about Where I Wanna Be, I lived every moment of that and that’s why those songs are so personal. [Forever] is just the same. It’s my life, my struggles, growing up, life in general. I really feel like those two albums really do compare as far as me being a songwriter, musician and person.”