Ella Mai "Boo'd Up" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

British singer-songwriter Ella Mai is readying her debut album on DJ Mustard’s record label 10 Summers after sharing a trio of EPs in 2016 and 2017. Her biggest single to date, “Boo’d Up,” comes from her most recent release ‘Ready’ and just peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song features production by DJ Mustard and describes the feeling of being caught up in an all-encompassing relationship.
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she has the clearest skin i’ve ever seen

[@tasha1985]

Make -up

[@frostedflakes7920]

Melanin Goddess she doesn’t use make up

[@victoriareeves4048]

She's very beautiful she go have beautiful babies 2 with an husband ofcourse

[@iitsmuri]

Melanin Goddess does it look like-

[@youraclown4815]

Melanin Goddess you can clearly tell she doesn’t had on makeup you’re just a hater

[@foreignkerri2807]

It's so cool how peoples singing voice are so different than their accent.

[@estherx5859]

Fr I didn’t even know that she had a accent

[@slugsoulja0]

Rosa Leta me either

[@LeviTheTrillest]

😂 fr I'm like wtf how is this possible

[@xxqueenxiexx1314]

Yeah when you sing your accent goes away

[@yezeniaroldan8792]

queenzie but it’s kind of funny cause people technically sing in American English when it came from the British 😂😂

[@deperry6830]

British people got some of the greatest voices. Sam Smith , Amy winehouse , Adele

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OkIm Blur lol all the people you named emulate 1940s-60s American Black artists that actually sound better though lol

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Sam Smith ain’t shit💀 he betrayed us

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We need your skincare routine girl 🤗❤

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Eliphant_ xo I was looking for This comment

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She's 23 😂😂 My skin used to look like this with NO effort at that age lol 😩

[@mixtapemania6769]

lotion

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clean forthead

[@alanaterrel9914]

Being black

[@kingwizzy3812]

I like that she’s naturally beautiful without pounds of makeup she just herself

[@bouncetwice8302]

Kingwizzy101 Yes keeps clothes on .So refreshing...Classy Sassy

[@liahknowsbest5092]

Kingwizzy101 yesssssssssssssss so naturally pretty! Love it❤

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My guy! Not a gallon of makeup! 😏

[@elizabethcoetzee5794]

Omg her Voice Though

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goldjuice gang she from london

[@kojo_96]

Every American clicked onto this vid and said "OMG she's not one of us 😱😱😱😭😭😭"

[@kimmyleoni970]

Why does that even matter

[@qweena3slay666]

Not only Americans clicked 🙃

[@billieswife9129]

What's that supposed to mean rude

[@tashiusry9915]

What's with people stereotyping Americans so much?

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Why you stereotyping I didnt see anyone say that

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The beginning of the video.... Straight up facts💅🏾 And that's the tea☕

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Cassie u got a ig ?

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Trav2k nah not really but...

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Cassie now I want tea

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+Bandz wtf lol what you talking about?? :')

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#factsnottea

[@PerocDisgusting]

Everybody and their moms want to bump this song now 😂

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Garçxns literally

[@jazzy1643]

Fr where were they last year when it came out😭💀but I’m glad she’s getting credit

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I knowww this song came out a long time ago 💀💀

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Garçxns u aint lying😂

[@zeebutler9195]

I feel you on that. But better late than never.

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Getting that recognition she needs 😍

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niaxEditsss and deserved

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Right 😭

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[@jetteandersen3286]

Skin: Clear Voice: Amazing Personality: Lovely 😘😘😘 She's just perfect

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Straight up I agree with u bruh😎💗

[@Youngtayglobal]

Whoever was in the room behind that camera recording was blessed to hear first hand

[@droomzy]

“she don’t” is what got me hooked on ella. big love from ky!

[@MyrakelAlon]

YESSSS

[@izzy-px6bz]

Fr same!!

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Let me go look that up!

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her skin is so clear omg

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Lyric Vega Right, She needs to do a skincare routine or something😭😭

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Lyric Vega unlike you

[@pryncessniah4336]

Amir reacts TV 😂😂

[@thebigpickle1674]

She’s half Irish ☘️

[@Lana-um6no]

Ichigo Kurosaki what does that have to do wit- nevermind

[@lilyvega7831]

Oooo when she sing that chorus I feel some type of wayyyy

[@annaabraham2466]

0:23 when you think they taking a pic but it's actually a video

[@AmiraclemB]

I love her raw voice 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍‼️

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Mill-a- Rony yes 😩😩😩

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Her runs on needs a little bit of...

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[@loveeexo5165]

I find it so cool that British ppl talk with an accent but sing with an American accent.

[@PHVNTXM]

lol not all, i think the big singers you know fake an american accent when singing, which is sad, they cant stay true to their own culture.

[@1200harii]

Right

[@justice4fenel649]

At the end of the song when she starts talking I was like ...WTF where'd that come from

[@cassycash2881]

PHVNTXM nobody fakes a American accent when singing lol it just happens. Peoples voice changes when they sing... they ain’t trying to sound American 💀💀💀💀💀💀

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Nayla B I Didn't Know Who The Hell That Was Lol.

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"Perfection doesn't exist" Girlllll I just heard perfection

[@Mrkillitfromtheback]

Seen*

[@DatsNiyla]

NO AUTO TUNE NEEDED 😍🙅

[@stvivianne8820]

Aniyla Hartsfield I think she doesn't even use it😍😍

[@ulayla1605]

When she says “OOOO” that part is definitely auto tuned, it’s hard to reach that time. But she definitely sounds AMAZING without auto tune though for the rest of the song

[@trackstar6466]

Her voice is soooo pretty

[@laurynh.603]

I hate that this is her most popular song. Yes it’s good, but she has so many more GREAT songs. Not to mention, Boo’d Up was released over a year ago and she’s just now getting credit for it💀 She deserves more

[@xogemini25]

Lauryn H. That’s what i said. I been hip to her music for yyears

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Sub to me

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Right!

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IM SAYING !

[@treasuremason9996]

Girl, I tell people this all the timeee

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Ofcourse she has an accent

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BlastoiseBoy 1 facts

[@isabellejackson3356]

I thought she was American but she still amazing

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I see your account everywhere bro whats up 😂😂

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Wtf is that supposed to mean?

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Javier Gomez when you talk to me use the right grammar

[@clueless3401]

no audio tune needed!! oh gurl u can sing!

[@globoytee]

There is audio tuned lol

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@@globoytee it's not

[@khadidjambodj8231]

It’s funny how she didn’t need auto tone ..... at all 🤷🏽‍♀️🔥

[@jasminecrutchfield8216]

Khadidja Mbodj Exactly

[@AliyahMariaBee]

this song is my jammmmmm

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Then she sat on my face.... pussy was tasting like [licks fingers] *moink moink moink* CHAWKLAT NIGGA

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No its my jam

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Aliyah Maria Bee i love you

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Psychoboi Trip bitch keep your fantasies to yourself.

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Aliyah Maria Bee mine too

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is it me or is she the whole package? she is flawless!!!

[@taylomannetti]

It's literally 2021 and I'm just now finding out she's British 😭😭 oml

[@incorporataed9282]

Sameee😭

[@dashaevevo9100]

She can singggg, she don’t even need auto-tune😍

[@aleniaa]

Destaney Mitchell yassss u is right gurlll

[@LeoLyon94]

THAT VIBRATO THO 😍🔥😩

[@fildawg]

America has left the chat

[@fildawg]

@Obama Care I was adding on to the joke in the comments

[@daniii22255]

SHE NEEDS TO CREATE A SONG WITH JUST ACAPELLA CUZ DAMN SHE HAS THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL

[@goldenxronnie3739]

Getting the recognition she deserves. 10,000 Hours And She Don’t should have been big but she got a HIT with Boo’d Up almost a year later.

[@jaytay.__5026]

Goldenxronnie exactly ! if anything I thought it would be those songs but I’m glad there was ONE song that blew up ya kno 💁🏽

[@londarud]

best comment so far.

[@MyrakelAlon]

YESSSSS

[@Kelvin-qm1je]

Ugh felt like she was singing too me i fucking love her ❤️

[@ikhayes1]

Kelvin 1804 😂😂😂😂💀💀

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Kelvin 1804 Real shit

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A1 Jay 😂💯

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Kelvin 1804 pp

[@12tnfn]

😂 real shit her looking at the camera make it seem like that

[@lillee7439]

“i dont like to put myself in vulnerable situations. I dont wear my heart on my sleeve. Im very guarded” SAME BISH

[@BartyCrease98]

Why do people from the US call us British were not British we're English British could be England, Scotland, Wales or northern Ireland but she's English

[@bankroll_ace6377]

Exactly

[@revertedrf978]

LiaaOfficial because we call Scotland people Scottish, Wales people welsh, and Ireland peoples Irish...

[@natashaluo5697]

English are white, any race can be British.

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@@natashaluo5697 any black person from England would be english too

[@BartyCrease98]

@@natashaluo5697 no that makes no sense

[@kristinahabte2052]

Bruhh I had no idea this girl was British

[@damyahrey1189]

Kristina Habte same

[@kristinahabte2052]

justkidding yeah I was very surprised I expected some kind of Brooklyn accent or something lol that’s what’s up tho

[@PerocDisgusting]

Kristina Habte sounds nothing like a NY girl accent...it would sound like she smokes 2 packs of Newport 100s a day🤣🤣

[@kristinahabte2052]

Garçxns how lol? I was just saying based on her vibe that’s what I would have expected her to sound like?

[@CC-tp8dn]

same, it's so weird that you can't detect it all while she's singing 😂

[@zeebutler9195]

I'm so proud of her...been rocking with her for 2-3 years now 😭❤

[@julissarey2180]

Skin goals? 🤔 I think so 😍

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david abdo why? Be yourself, nothing wrong with darker or lighter skin.

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Yall trippin just use lotion 😂😂

[@alekziachagolla7734]

Wig: snatched Skin goals: I think so Hotel:trivago

[@Hcjcoco02]

lol all these americans acting like everyone has an american accent as if its a default setting

[@jayda6603]

Dude it's because she doesn't sound British when she sings.

[@deathsheadhawkmoths]

Lol because it's what we're used to...

[@uniquekay3751]

nasty gal well maybe not everyone knew she was British like I didn’t until she started talking

[@Hcjcoco02]

@@uniquekay3751 but y asume american

[@JD-fh3bk]

nasty gal Because she sounds American when she sings?

[@OGCrownClown]

They doing something different in London. Must be in the food or something.

[@gracefanelli6466]

Why London

[@caitlinxxp]

9Firmino deaaad 💀💀💀💀

[@angel.8668]

9Firmino £2.75 loool I get 4 wings and chips for either £1 or £1.30 jeeez 😂😂

[@ib1205]

We all talking about morleys yeah ?

[@jungwoosbodyguard3577]

Grace Fanelli Cause were shes from

[@justmilly317]

I didn't know she had a accent but she can sing brah😁😍

[@arianaperez7110]

Exactly

[@princessp9580]

Everyone has an accent unless they’re dumb

[@girlyy6494]

Everyone has an accent wdym????🤨

[@haelyli]

Aniyah if i were to go to.. lets say China, Chinese have an accent and they’ll think i have an accent too, because its different then theirs. Everyone has one.

[@girlyy6494]

Woahitsleah Sums. Ok....

[@DaneIbsen]

Okay she’s fire 😍

[@chris_saidso]

Haven’t heard a natural voice with so much clarity since the 90’s sheesh!

[@sabriyahabdullah935]

She’s finally getting the recognition she deserves considering this song came out like a year ago...she’s gorgeous tho

[@fbzjaden]

Sabriyah Abdullah it was published April 26,2018🤦🏿‍♂️

[@sabriyahabdullah935]

JADEN 3Xs the song came out last year lol it up. Tf is you talking bout lmao

[@sabriyahabdullah935]

Look*

[@jamiejohnson6082]

Sabriyah Abdullah You talking about she finally getting the recognition she deserves like you been down with her since day one and yet you don't even know when this song came out.

[@krysyoo6202]

Wait but the song did actually come out over a year ago.. she only decided to film the music vid to it recently so what chu mean

[@hvalea]

And the strongest drug of them all... LOVE

[@daniellepeters2535]

imani

[@fcmbsquad]

Val Higheagle nope it's crack

[@MrTezzy92]

Val Higheagle #ColeWorld

[@ybeef5883]

dmt

[@nitrodren]

KOD

[@douglaskemmer3116]

I can literally feel the vibration on my phone. Its literally amazing.

[@rhyanr4788]

“I don’t wear my heart on my sleeve” Rod wave feels attacked rn 😭.

[@CourtniLachelle]

but can we talk about her skin....

[@bb_3122]

Courtni Lachelle right

[@blessinghaushiku2708]

Can a talk about her bun tho...

[@bb_3122]

Jet Packinski had me flabbergasted

[@ghostjones3315]

Clear,brown,& beautiful

[@heavenslife5037]

Ikr it’s so clear

[@dylanbaron8984]

When she sings my heart melts

[@sof8978]

she sounds "american" because when you sing you talk with a rhythm and harmony you carry on the word from what you normally would British or anyone not american has an accent that is a different rhythm to singing unlike most common american accent you speak slow and pronounce word with more emphasis british people normally have sharp ending at the end of words and not as light . if you have an accent practice it now say and sing something see the difference

[@naenae199]

Ella Mai is so pretty 💕and her voice is beautiful ❤️

[@frank683]

Ion really listen to R&B slow songs like that but this song right here is my shit💯😭😭and she fine asf😍

[@autumnn5463]

*Yessss Britain come thru*

[@NZFor_Life]

This so good oml

[@dadon7276]

She’s really British😱😱she sounded so American on the song😭

[@princeterrogaming9296]

Bmwlegendarydog Tv facts bro

[@dlcapone]

In the uk when people sing they’re accent changes

[@dadon7276]

Bandz say goodbye fool

[@_Kim_Possible]

when u sing there isn't an accent because when singing ur pronouncing words the same way when singing, like when singing ur taught to sing the words a certain way so essentially singing is its own accent

[@isabellejackson3356]

Bmwlegendarydog Tv I know right

[@ernestbaker653]

It's amazing how a song can blow up so long after it's put out. READY came out about a year ago. Nice to see Ella blow like this!

[@iamkenn8713]

2019? Anyone No? Just me Ok 👌

[@roneishagueary3973]

Kendiess's Corner me

[@lyte.5227]

2020 tho 🤮😂

[@chihiro237]

@@lyte.5227 ikr

[@gfcgfc9808]

I know I’m not the only one who tear up when someone sings so beautiful 😩💗💗✨

[@ArielJasmine]

Her accent though 😍😍🤤

[@Jdot_Irving]

She look Spanish and she from England

[@jaytay.__5026]

Who else been fans of Ella Mai before “boo’d up” blew up 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

[@davidparkes1391]

Jadah Taylor since her early Instagram posts 😍

[@luvianojay8483]

since Instagram dayss

[@dSHERMAN143]

🍪

[@AmoriMoori]

i found her last year on spotify with "10,000 hours" and "who knew"

[@Domwthecurls]

Me

[@user-ut4do7jh4b]

Can we take a second and praise that gorgeous voice of hers

[@wavyher]

So beautiful I swear this give me chills and tears ❤️

[@vuyolwethu_m26]

I love when she sings and then talks and you like Woah 😍😍😍. I sometimes forget when I'm listening to her EPs and I get shook when she starts talking 😂😂😂

[@itzyafav.malaysia5697]

She is so pretty! Home girl can sing 🎶🔥😩

[@jaylavu9437]

ItzYaFav.Malaysia sub to me and like my vid plss

[@justwatchinthis1]

Nigga she ugly a f but she can sing tho

[@tyshawn5983]

ItzYaFav.Malaysia That’s my wife.

[@jenepherbenabe5397]

justwatchinthis1 she is not the mirror

[@keauntv3543]

justwatchinthis1 troll

[@shannon127911]

Loveeee when they actually sing the lyrics, go girl !!

[@paris6207]

always the underrated people with the most beautiful genuine singing voice

[@pytang24]

I love her😍

[@saraeclark2710]

Dang u on everybody channel

[@elizabethwinters4092]

I Love her💗💗💗💗💋💋💋

[@keyrawre]

Remy M FUCK REMY MAN

[@bmoremademr.c]

Remy M me toooo

[@ghostbulletsyt4854]

Remy M on god

[@kourtniknox]

Accent✅ Voice✅ Skin✅ 👻Sc: chocolat3.drop

[@heavenslife5037]

Hair✅

[@camorasanaa23]

Jennyfer Rosas sub to me

[@Kiara-ut2oo]

Teeth✅

[@graceacosta4220]

Lips ✔

[@wadlykercius688]

Kourtni Knox forgot BEUTIFUL

[@blessylhiecompetente6110]

Doesn’t need auto tune 😭❤️🥰 pure talent ☝🏼💯

[@zonediano6175]

Never knew she was British. ..

[@daniyasworld9623]

Wait :O

[@shoutmeoutmyguy1742]

same here m8

[@sadekemp7804]

*english

[@cask4364]

*English

[@jessidawkins5245]

Geraldo Majiedt me either

[@eyepleadda5th328]

I just came for her accent 😍😍😩

[@camorasanaa23]

Antwain Freeman sub to me

[@carmenpharr2750]

been messing with Ella Mai before she was even on the radio. watching her cover songs , it’s so nice to see her blow up and make her own songs 💛

[@amberhayes2165]

Carmen Pharr yasss

[@lindalately]

Seriously one of my favorite artists!!!

[@ManiBobani]

It's a blessing when an artist can sing just like or close to the studio version of their song 💖🔥

[@camrynology]

Her vocals tho

[@reversecard9065]

Her accent goes away when she sings

[@marcellaangel9198]

all british people look at jessie j same thing happens

[@wendywade6474]

Gizelle Marsh Rhianna's does too

[@g.i.ajo8]

Wendy Wade Rihanna isnt British tho. She's from Barbados.

[@gracefanelli6466]

All British people lose their accents when they sing properly I do it to

[@hndrxxtarantino9795]

Gizelle Marsh Obviously

[@imaan1593]

I'm british and I cant even change that accent lmao

[@NickDaGoat]

She gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@gotmelanin6970]

THAT SOUL IN HER VOICE THO . AMAZING !!

[@FlyestBoy]

Damn her accent fine Asf 😩

[@hunterwilliston796]

FlyestBoy she fine asf 😂💯

[@FlyestBoy]

Hunter Williston on god !

[@VanessaTheStylist_HairEtc]

😭😭😭

[@mysticmatrix444]

just beautiful

[@xoprettyhurtsxo]

She soo perfect 😍😍

[@1kbuckss43]

When she started singing 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️🤪

[@lorainegordon5221]

I wish I was "boo'd up😢😢😭😭😭

[@CANDIKANE31]

Loraine Gordon i beleive mine coming

[@CJ2107]

Your boo might be closer than ya think.

[@toniazjajordan4242]

Me too

[@chillaxinfool6857]

jon doe hoo nah this guy...😂😂not the tekashi girl

[@mekyacoleman2318]

Loraine Gordon

[@Charity438]

I personally love to hear singers sing live and she's really amazing.

[@bissan.zayyad]

SO GOODDDDD 😍😍

[@skyedavis2524]

She finally getting recognized, she was sooo underrated😍😍🙌🔥

[@qtpie781]

Skye Davis totally agree

[@ryanfoxx3142]

Am I the only one who didnt know she had a accent...

[@DailySupporter9446]

Ryan Foxx A lot of people late😅

[@joshuabolton3866]

Ryan Foxx I honestly didn't know she was British because she sounds American when she sings lol

[@pryncessniah4336]

i been knee

[@reyrey5259]

Ryan Foxx nope

[@asyouwish.4098]

Ryan Foxx right😂

[@haroldcoleman971]

The most quality genius interview I've seen yet.

[@chillynight201]

She sings soooo well

[@laviedebi]

I love her accent

[@darionjohnson168]

She's from the UK

[@hoodgabbana9815]

*;)*

[@aleniaa]

Bianca Cloves righttt

[@xxdr.dropshotxx2108]

Bianca Cloves A

[@lifeofdede5490]

Bianca Cloves fr

[@taylamaree]

I was waiting for this shit 😂❤🔥

[@erickosain724]

Tayla Rae on meee😂

[@camorasanaa23]

Sub to me

[@DaMazinOfficial]

😂😂👌🏾

[@katricesanders9253]

Beautiful voice

[@anablackwell8095]

I love Ella so much she is so beautiful and ugh omg ❤️❤️

[@aerynalycia5931]

I loveee her voice❤💯and how it's so diffetent from her accent😩😍❤😹

[@camorasanaa23]

Aeryn Hill sub to me

[@nessajones7549]

She can sing so well without that auto-tuned shit😍😍😍

[@anointedactress6605]

Love your voice and the lyrics.

[@latoyastancil8535]

When she started singing, chills and feels man

[@Kamc000]

She’s so mesmerizing to me 😭😍 when she sings it give me chills.