Ne-Yo on Jimmy Kimmel Live — Ron Tomson Quilted Jacket
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Ne-Yo performed with Pitbull on Jimmy Kimmel Live in the RNT23 Quilted Zipper and Button Closure Jacket, styled by Apuje Kalu.
R&B superstar Ne-Yo took the Jimmy Kimmel Live! stage alongside Pitbull in the RNT23 Quilted Zipper and Button Closure Jacket — styled by celebrity stylist Apuje Kalu, and one of the brand's all-time best sellers.
The Look

Ne-Yo chose the Quilted Zipper and Button Closure Jacket for its stage-ready structure — quilted detailing, zipper + button closure, and a sharp silhouette built to read from the back row of a studio audience. Ne-Yo rocked the jacket on camera during a live performance with Pitbull, making it one of the brand's most-viewed television moments.
Shop the Look
The Ron Tomson quilted jacket Ne-Yo made famous continues to evolve. Here are the closest current-season in-stock alternatives — same quilted structure, updated for the modern season.
Diamond Quilted
Diamond Quilted Snap Button Jacket - Black
The modern successor
Quilted Moto
Quilted Leather Moto Jacket - Black Falcon
Leather take on the same quilted structure
Calf Leather
Quilted Artisan Calf Leather Jacket - Black
Premium calf leather version
About Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor — a three-time Grammy winner best known for hits like So Sick, Miss Independent, and Because of You. He has written chart-topping songs for Rihanna (Take a Bow), Beyoncé (Irreplaceable), and countless others.Ne-Yo's appearance in Ron Tomson on Jimmy Kimmel Live remains one of the brand's most-viewed television moments — proof that the right quilted jacket can outperform a custom-made suit for stage presence.
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