H.E.R. On Her Mysterious Persona, Thoughts On Nipsey Hussle's Passing + Working w/ Drake

Grammy winning r&b artist H.E.R. sits down with Ebro in the Morning to discuss her mysterious persona, her reaction to Rihanna celebrating her, working on music with Drake, dealing with the music business at a young age, being a Grammy winner, and more.
She also touched on the tragic loss of Nipsey Hussle.
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[@nadia562010]

Shes a real one...we need to keep her...

[@dellajones9727]

Absolutely love H.E.R. She’s definitely needed in the culture and can’t to see where this journey takes her. Amazing talent.

[@beauteousSoul]

Love H.E.R she’s so positive

[@debd2186]

She absolutely is..beautiful human being with an amazing gift..❤❤

[@AfroAngola]

She is very mature and level headed for her age (I keep forgetting she is in her early 20s). Definitely looking forward to her upcoming projects

[@SimplyyMiaaa]

Shoutout to HER parents though , they did a great job !!!! Lol Fr ...

[@HansumTrini]

Shoutout to your praents too Mia! They did a damn good job:D

[@Wufworld]

17:52 :( Shout out to H.E.R. I love the growth and I'm so glad we have new artist with your outlook on life

[@triceyf8344]

Love H.E.R I haven’t played an artists music over and over for a good 20 years but she’s a blessing to my ears and soul ❤️

[@HansumTrini]

Tricey you're beautiful luv

[@jeffreyjeffrey1935]

RIP NIPSEY HUSSLE CUHH

[@eminglewood4593]

On Mommas.

[@ShafferspeeksTS1]

This was a cool interview 👏🏿. Nipsey Hussle talk at @17:52

[@AntGray13]

ty!

[@ShafferspeeksTS1]

@@AntGray13 you're welcome

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

When drake talk?

[@ShafferspeeksTS1]

@@Caraxes_RoguePrince I'm having trouble finding that fr, fr.

[@Chazzi25]

You know we all came here for that too huh lol

[@CandiiPop]

HER looks like Sharon Leal ! 😍😍😍 and RIP Nipseyyy ! 😘😘🙏🏽🙏🏽😇😇❤️❤️💙💙

[@actualwakandangirl7121]

CANDiiP0P omg I was thinking of the same thing when I first saw this girl, I was like “wow I didn’t know Sharon Leal sings?” Lol

[@nguzoloveinlofi3832]

They're both Black and Filipino.

[@CandiiPop]

Nguzo LoveInLoFi yup! That’s exactly why I said that. They’re beautiful.

[@CandiiPop]

Actual Wakandan girl I like your alias, lol. It’s legit. And yeah, lol, it would be easy to mistake them. HER looks like a longer-haired version of Sharon. I’m not even gonna say “younger-looking” because Sharon Leal has looked the same for as long as I can remember. But actually, Sharon DOES sing too! I think she released some albums or singles in the past.

[@Samarajayyeats]

Yoooo she does!!! 👌🏽❤️

[@rachelasubonteng]

I love her she’s one of kind and is a great talent. I appreciate you, continue the great work!❤️

[@tammyrichardson8018]

One of my favorite new artist, VERY TALENTED..My favorite song from her is EVERY KIND OF WAY. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DOING, LOVING YOUR MUSIC!

[@2010kalex]

I was today old when I found out she was Filipino 😮😯

[@eastoaklandsartiebo-bo6718]

Kai Alexandria She look black to me.

[@mboogie777]

@@eastoaklandsartiebo-bo6718 because she's both lol

[@kreyolqueen2279]

East Oaklands Artie Bo-Bo She is Black. Look it and is.

[@FlygirlJesi]

@@eastoaklandsartiebo-bo6718 Her mother is Filipino. Her father is Black.

[@Troikaone]

She is not Filipino because her father is black. You are who your father is according to the bible (Numbers 1:18). If her father was Filipino and her mother was black, then she would be Filipino.

[@jayesinger9710]

Protect her...this baby is so wise

[@bowiehs]

Love her, she is so talented.

[@HOGOSHA94]

Her hair is beautiful 😍😍😍

[@thehardertheyfall2702]

A musical Genius. 💜🎵🎼🎙️I Love Her Dope Vibes #Realness 👑💯

[@jordanwilliams3120]

She definitely gives off a good vibe. #Dope interview

[@princessomane9126]

she is not no genius

[@HansumTrini]

Maxwell cut his hair mainly for the SAME REASON she's telling you all. I heard alot of people say "i miss his hair" or "he's not the same anymore", etc. They forgot what its all about! H.E.R is surely on the right path

[@itsrheachelle]

Exactly!

[@V5ENT]

Interesting interview!!!! I love how authentic Mrs. Gabz V always is...Continued success & blessings your way wife grateful to have you in my life🖤✌🏿✨️😘

[@sugarlipps3710]

I’ve been listening to Hard Place on repeat since the Grammys...so dope

[@syncane]

Queen 🔥🔥

[@fabianquintero1824]

she's so talented!

[@TheMactearz]

Very dope artist

[@AsMaineTheOrijinalGeisha]

Awesome artist for our generation, and hope to see more come up after her blueprint.

[@mayagabrielle4252]

I was at the Bryson show in 2017 like who is this girl....then 2018 she opened at Chris' show, I was singing every word

[@herFLYness79]

I remember seeing her sing as a kid on TV.. I always wondered what would become of her and hoping she'd make it. And it's awesome to later see her be so successful and have and amazing gift. Now she's one of my favorite artists. I root for H.E.R. all the way!

[@Liyahgb]

herFLYness79 same!!

[@jaybarz838]

H.E.R is exceptionally talented and I love her voice n her melody/soprano vocals.

[@syndesigns3101]

Shes amazingggg

[@tinamarple2511]

we are proud of you h.e.r being [part of pilipino blood,mabuhay, we love you from philipines

[@shawingo8757]

I love her logic on things. It’s not about “the image” or superficial things...It’s about the MUSIC. The MESSAGE.🗣💎✨

[@estelaangeles2346]

What about reggaeton

[@jacquibees2346]

I love HER music. She's an amazing artist. Most definitely a shooting star

[@nicoleluna5363]

We don't not deserve this musical genius !!! And beautiful, georgeous OMG.

[@deionwattsog6167]

Love the realness she makes black women look good

[@deionwattsog6167]

@Ralph Demascus man stfu thanks i boost and like who ever

[@missis4048]

M C Exactly. She has said repeatedly in the video that she’s Filipino

[@markburke1919]

@@lytaavbl4223 yes💯🤣🤣🤣

[@markburke1919]

Trash 🚮

[@missis4048]

M C Black people are so quick to claim everybody smh

[@chrisglizzy4226]

BEAUTIFUL QUEEN !!! SHE GOT SOUL

[@Moneybagzzz]

her is so dope. queen status in the making.

[@Moneybagzzz]

@@lytaavbl4223 what are you even on about?

[@daynishav5340]

Love her song with Ella mai Gut feeling ❤️❤️❤️

[@keshiahall6400]

😎 H.E.R just seem so dope and down to earth.. luv H.E.R music . Best Part

[@jaspermitchell7509]

Love this girl mann

[@treysummers7]

PIP Nipsey Hussle Da great🐐💯🔥🌎💜👑

[@Chazzi25]

Trey Summers periodddddd☺️

[@makemsaydee25]

Yal gotta stop this on Monday. This is h.e.r. interview

[@reneishabrooks5187]

This interview was better than TBC one. I enjoyed how they were so into H.E.R. and having a convo.

[@DrShonTV]

Love her 💕💕

[@dwillwilliams1240]

I love her 😍

[@ChiTheAesthete]

She is amazing on stage

[@billieblessed777]

I like h.e.r 😘😍

[@YoungBlaze]

M.e.e. 2

[@buenasdias910]

H.e.r is so unique girl don’t take away your sunglasses that’s make you invisible ,it’s your trademark 、peace‼️

[@manishent2]

Love H.E.R.

[@isatousinera1324]

I Love Her.

[@ONESnTWOS]

Reppin that Magic Mic! 🎤

[@rogerwilson1374]

Her so dope

[@buntycampbell8983]

I love that

[@danielfarias444]

Braziiiil❤

[@highlyfavoredmyi4535]

#HER FAN 😍🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 she’s so fucking dope.

[@julesrandolph7910]

You can tell shes pure

[@ZeCabreira]

H.E.R. is so Lauryn Hill. Amazing!

[@lt3074]

she's right it's rare that they are interested in developing artist

[@someishtrippin]

Damn she's a Cancer 😍😍😍😍 makes so much since to my Pisces loins...

[@makayla1321]

Yesss that’s why I can relate to her lol we both so emotional♓️♋️

[@TyreseTyGetItTheOriginal05]

@@makayla1321 awww

[@Mommasun_]

No wonder she’s so to herself 🌊 cancer gang 🗣

[@makemsaydee25]

everybody relates to this girl no matter what sign.

[@someishtrippin]

DeAnna Mckinney someone might not tho

[@keairehamilton2765]

Her is 💯

[@moegreen5227]

YOUNG VALLEJO ICON

[@tinamarple2511]

h.e.r. welcome to the ph.mabuhay

[@dtwizt]

Facts

[@heykirsssstie]

Dope interview! Had no idea she is Filipino...it makes me love her even more! And shout out to Ebro for knowing some Filipino food lol

[@estelaangeles2346]

I guess she's both

[@amilyonareentabing7887]

In honor of Nipsey Hussle please take a look at nipsy husle stop the violence fund@GoFundMe

[@nguzoloveinlofi3832]

Man, she got flustered when Ebro started asking about Drake...

[@beatsoofficial2263]

H.E.R is Hott on Hot 97

[@dtwizt]

She's dope

[@robbinhatchett4179]

This is H.E.R. World!!!

[@YoungBlaze]

H.I.M 2

[@robbinhatchett4179]

@@YoungBlaze I don't know about All That!!

[@YoungBlaze]

@@robbinhatchett4179 its Y.O.U.R world then

[@robbinhatchett4179]

@@YoungBlaze Nah, it's H.E.R. World man!!! Quit playing around with my baby!!

[@YoungBlaze]

@@robbinhatchett4179 Nah , its M..Y.. World and she was my baby first, you gave up custody when you didnt pay the child support

[@jibriupshaw1248]

💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹

[@Haterheartbreaker2x]

Idk why I thought this was Angela Simmons 🤦

[@markburke1919]

Image 🤣🤣🤣

[@mr.present42]

You see da video first then see da title next ....ya thought process different lol 😃🤔🙄😏

[@brodiiee1364]

Hell yea

[@naynay-ft9ox]

I did too..

[@KountriKandi]

She is wayyy more talented than ppl give her credit for....a million times better than Ella Mai...💯 just raw unfiltered talent‼️❤️

[@Grogu-485]

Don't divide our black Queens they both talented in their own way.

[@KountriKandi]

Christopher anderson I’m not tryna divide them just giving my opinion...

[@michaelgraves7718]

She looks like Valkerie from Thor Ragnorok aka Tessa Thompson aka Creed girlfriend, lol. Angela Simmons too at some angles.

[@9290SC]

did not know that she was filipino. I need to get my hands on some lumpia

[@josedeleon2866]

like to see her and Bruno Mars!!!

[@elijahbenisrael2981]

She needs to make like a thousand babies

[@fredflintstone522]

That's just Vanessa Simmons hiding behind those shades, cant fool me

[@monicaross538]

I'm not understanding..how's she is mysterious...when she performed all the time on BET as a child!..

[@reezyvofficial]

Monica Ross A lot of people don’t know that because she was younger and people didn’t give her a chance so she took a break and came back with the shades and did less interviews. She rebranded herself.

[@mabybaysh]

Jakarta is in Indonesia lol

[@sunnydisposition7492]

Hayyy chocolate baby in the back

[@SDBROOKS08]

She covering her face like google and KZbin ain’t around. Daniel Ceaser should be covering his face.

[@audreyreuben9104]

I'm hollering😭

[@makemsaydee25]

lmaoooooooo

[@anactivatedthroatchakra1637]

Bruhhhh. You’re that one friend who bursts the woke friends bubble. Like no bih, it ain’t that deep. 😂

[@JRenee-Sings]

Daaaaang, that's outcold🙊

[@londiew7624]

Omg I am just reading this comment. Hilarious! I’m cracking the heck up!

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

Mmmmm... She strong this one.

[@roneyramires9195]

I have never seen her without the glasses 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@majestymxnt7384]

Just look up Gabi Wilson and there you go.

[@voraciouschild9226]

She's a BEAUTY!!!

[@QueenK88]

Roney Ramires google works wonders

[@markburke1919]

@@majestymxnt7384 who's gaby 🤣

[@majestymxnt7384]

@@markburke1919 That's her real name (pun intended).

[@mjones6801]

Who else only watched to see thoughts on Nipsey Hussle 👀

[@gsheverything_2716]

Is this Angela Simmons twin

[@brianaelliott9786]

Hell naw...lol

[@waynereadings4179]

Female. Prince

[@ogbobbyharris5561]

Love HER.. the dudes are shaky af

[@feggyfo]

If you believe that Documentary, you need God and reality to open your eyes.

[@lt3074]

did he say drawers? that was rude

[@solomonhyde]

It is beef LOL!!!

[@dukeroe]

Everybody keep talking about her race shes half Black and half Filipino she’s not one race she is 2 hell we all are as for black In America we all have 2 to 3 different races in us we just don’t know which ones so we just flame black but she knows because her mom taught her about her Filipino side

[@TheSupaQT]

looks like azalea banks trying to start new

[@nosugarnocream8465]

The sounds she's making thou can't take it

[@legendarygrant2662]

DRAKE IS THE GOAT

[@nadia562010]

I suppose cardi b is the G.O.A.T to you too...😭😭😭😭

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

nadia562010 meaning what? Drake is a writer..Cardi not

[@nadia562010]

@@Caraxes_RoguePrince do you know what G.o.a.t means?

[@cdothuncho7324]

Certified pedophiles 🗣️

[@vlads.1]

Capping with glasses

[@roseannmazzone15]

Be translucent!

[@ianrussellallcaps]

I like her music but she shouldn't have won the Grammy because it was an ep the Grammys make excuses for what they due based on relationships just like they did for chance the rapper and letting a mixtape win best Rap album.

[@Mjc489]

I don’t think they make excuses. I mean the have clear rules for projects to be entered for consideration.. project only had to be over 30 minutes to be considered... yes technically they are eps but it was entered as a compilation album

[@ianrussellallcaps]

M 2 Bottom line an Ep is not an album no matter how it's spun. Now she can hold off putting a project then be eligible still for best new artist category. Again dope artist but your taking that look from someone who took the time to create a full body of work.

[@Mjc489]

IAN RUSSELL that’s not how best new artist works... she can’t be nominated for that category again.. as well as she has already won Grammys. I understand what you’re saying and I agree for the most part, but around voting time you see artists do tv performances to get there name in the talks for consideration. I’ve seen Ella Mai, Chloe x Halle, h.e.r, but I didn’t see Teyana. Maybe because her team didn’t do a good job promoting her doing voting period was a reason she was possibly overlooked.🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ianrussellallcaps]

M 2 Teyana had a strong social media response to her album and actually redirected the traffic that was upset certain songs weren't cleared sample wise and also the project was filled to a heavy response with her concerts especially after she became the sole headliner yet she wasn't even considered. Alesia Cara beat out Sza last year but wasn't s new artist she was already an established artist yet was allowed to be in the category. They pick and choose who they are willing to support and s lot times base it on relationships that connected to board members. Again an Ep is not an album great artist but truth is truth. If we're gonna say she deserved to win then SZA should have won year prior cause her album sound like that project.

[@Mjc489]

@@ianrussellallcaps lmaoo your point is valid but you can't compare Alessia cara situation to what you said H.E.R can do, it's def two different situations. you totally missed my point, she wouldn't be allowed to be considered for BNA again because she has already been nominated for that category and others, as well as she already won Grammys. I absolutely agreed that sza shoulda won. Even tho Alessia had some major success, she didn't have any nominations before the 2018 nominations. so I understand why she got the nomination. That is why i feel like post malone should have been considered as well. As for the albums, they weren't even entered in the same rnb category, therefore, they obviously don't have the same sound. but if you believe they do, to each is his own.

[@Sandy-rc5kt]

I’m confused is she black or Philippino

[@YoungBlaze]

She errrthang!

[@JesFos]

Both

[@FirestarOfficialTV]

she's both

[@tatucorreia]

She said she is Philipino but the host keeps calling her black....

[@jameshaflowers1986]

Shes both mom is filipino her dad is black

[@tatucorreia]

Why does Ebro keeps calling her black when she is Philippino as she stared?

[@yung_lx9630]

Half African-American, Half Filipino and her skin is black, so people are likely to identify her as black.

[@kreyolqueen2279]

She better face the fact, she is Black in ameriKKKa. She seems afraid to say that she is Black and proud. I like her talent but more more I hear her speak, she comes off likes she brushing off her Blackness. Maybe that’s why she hides behind her sunglasses. You’re Black Gabby Wilson. #BlackityBlackblack

[@lt3074]

people don't know the history. african-americans created rock n roll

[@waranle961]

Who is she ? She’s acting like everybody knows her

[@TRENTANYL]

Pitate it’s a good attitude to have bih

[@louieloveslondon11]

We do

[@voraciouschild9226]

That's because we all know her because she puts out amazing music & keeps her clothes on..she is EVERYTHING!!!

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

We know her just not you

[@joshhalo3260]

She's H.E.R

[@JG-iz9zy]

Why is she wearing shades? Your not a boss yet!!

[@BravoRecs]

She seemed like she was sitting here bored and uninterested. I used to like her but not anymore. Fix your attitude.

[@jameshaflowers1986]

Theres nothing wrong her attitude, shes chill, humble, and laid back like she always is theres nothing different about her.

[@Grogu-485]

The world is a better place without your opinion.

[@ricajay8743]

No you fix YOUR attitude

[@artdogg50]

She doesn't come across as bored or disinterested to me. Actually I find H.E.R. very interesting and deep beyond her young years.

[@makaylastargell7386]

She's just a really chill person so it may come across like that to other people who don't really know her.