Halftime - Jackson State University Performing at the 2021 Southern Heritage Classic

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

There aint nothing like an HBCU. Our culture will never be duplicated. Just amazing!

[@alexw853]

We have a problem with other ethnic groups always duplicating our stuff and they are on our campuses now..so please explain that.. our culture has already been infiltrated and disrespected and many Black American males didn't make an effort to stop allowing it.

[@TheDiva4361]

Say it again for the people in the back!!!

[@synnakae04]

@Troy Vinson, I like how whenever black people are proud of our culture *we’re* somehow the racist.

[@synnakae04]

​@I love being white Oh I get it, W bait 🤞🏾

[@karenmcgee1869]

Amen!

[@quinnsmith4896]

This has gotta be one of the hardest working bands this year. From Houston, to Miami, and now Memphis.. Credit these students for all the hard work they are putting in to represent their university.

[@adriennejones1707]

They did that!!!U GO JACKSON STATE, LUV IT

[@davidatkinson8515]

Coach Prime did say the Sonic Boom was the best since peanut butter and jelly.

[@aprilhunter5089]

You mean Mississippi Sonic boom

[@abbynormal3068]

SUCH hard work, but that precision can’t be beat!! The BEST!!!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

This was honestly beyond boring. Total snooze fest. I guess that’s what you get with something that requires no merit to get accepted into. I just came here after watching the Ohio State University’s marching band doing their Blockbuster Movies performance. It was _AMAZING!_

[@Nmyownskin]

That Pretty Brown Eyes arrangement is absolutely beautiful! 💙🤍

[@melissajackson4735]

Yaaaaassss

[@carloscarlos2630]

I think that it was for you.

[@LadyBug-sd9sk]

I came straight to the comments looking for this!!! Yeeesss girl!

[@shanikaballesteros9649]

It sure is sis!!! Thee 💙🤍💙🤍

[@joleenphillips2415]

That was a masterful arrangement. It's really difficult to turn such a sensual song into a marcing band arrangement. Kudos to that artist! You nailed it!

[@tiffanyedmondson987]

Standing ovation to the band’s media team!! Their turnaround for editing this production is beyond amazing!

[@gfrank87]

I’m a Famu alumni. Media on point. Yet, this band, JSU never disappoint. Proud of all the musicians. KKPSI 4lyfe.

[@TreLuv88]

AEA

[@gfrank87]

@@TreLuv88 yes sir

[@jaknjills3623]

AEA

[@jamesguyton4698]

AEA!

[@northernsoutherngirl]

Totally agree! And I'm a Rattler Alumni as well!🐍 🐍 💚🧡

[@chocolatMouse]

I came here after the short: "white vs black marching bands" and was curious. Was not dissapointed: that style and coordination!

[@sweetsirenaine]

Hahahaha same, I already knew about them but it made me wanna watch just to marvel

[@JuraganBatik]

So do i

[@sspann11]

That Pretty Brown Eyes arrangement 😳. Kev Johnson is on 🔥

[@warwalkingafterrighteousne9971]

🔥🔥

[@traceybaytops8681]

They absolutely out did their skills with that song!

[@yolandabrown7601]

@@warwalkingafterrighteousne9971 000pi in pppp000

[@yolandabrown7601]

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[@kiddkam]

This whole video felt like a MOVIE!!!

[@sungazing3218]

🗣BADDEST F’N BAND IN THE LAND! Way to go film crew that was awesome!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@lashondac1]

You better say that!!!👏👏👏

[@missalawon]

FAMU not of the field but thank you for trying

[@lashondac1]

@@missalawon We know. You just confirmed what @Sun Gazing said.

[@felicemarie1913]

Yessss! Nobody can top JSU’s field entrance

[@HBCUbandfan1]

The settes dancing to Full Force!! I know THATS right!

[@pcwash1974]

AS A JSU Mom I'm ALWAYS proud of the Boom. They work extremely hard This is the type sound and performance I'm used to. Outstanding job SONIC BOOM!🎉

[@lovingmenow5633]

The formations were Awesome!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎶 I can’t begin to imagine how challenging it must be to walk, breath, March and dance While playing an Instrument!!!! My hat is off to the band and Sounding Fabulous I must say! Jsettes on point, love it all🥰🥰

[@DaniTheAlchemist33]

I did it for 4yrs myself. Our band was amazing and we practiced 5 days a week 4 hours. Most bands have section leaders and each section practices on their own. There is a field sheet that has all the markers and counts to step in time to the music.....its alot...lol....but I loved every minute of it!!!

[@lovingmenow5633]

@@DaniTheAlchemist33 ok… so I’ll just call you Amazing because ba-by, I couldn’t do it even in my younger years!😍🎶🤣👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😅 My hat is All the way off to you!!!

[@mrbigwill007]

Pretty Brown Eyes is ones of the best songs I've heard JSU play where you can sing along .

[@donlettawatts7701]

The rap at the end could have been left out. Overall loved it

[@carloscarlos2630]

Who was he? They use to have guest back in the day that was very enjoyable.

[@shanj8140]

Exactly 🤣

[@ghostrider2314]

😂

[@chynasmith5010]

@@carloscarlos2630 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀#FLATLINE #CALLEMS!!!

[@chynasmith5010]

@@carloscarlos2630 I Can't with u!!!! I was thinking the same thing. You have me laughing so hard damn near die that just don't make no sense!!!! I guess I'm sleepy!!!😪5:51am

[@bigpynk]

Formations were so beautifully executed I almost cried, especially when they started Pretty brown eyes 😩😭😭😭😍😍😍😍 good job to the students & media team. You guys are the real fkn deal 💯💯💯

[@cocolyndon4604]

I'm from Jackson, went to Jackson State in the 80s. I went to every home game. I haven't seen a performance since moving to OH in 87. The Sonic Boom of The South is still the truth!

[@jayhunter7387]

As a Morehouse alum, I’m so grateful to have attended an HBCU. I celebrate all HBCU’s across the country

[@tarrencejackson7652]

The boom was awesome and coach prime got the win love the boom

[@Sof1st1KatedDiva08]

Whheeeewww!!! These formations and transitions are EVERYTHING!!!! YEEEEESSSSSS for Thee Boom!!!!💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙

[@michelehen9457]

YES.....!!!!!!!

[@Steven_Stanton_Music]

It's always absolutely captivating watching an HBCU marching band. They put so much passion and soul into each performace, not to mention their drill is always great. And I've never even seen drum majors do anything like this in my years in marching band.

[@bj_yungworld]

JSU MEDIA TEAM IS THE TRUTH

[@biznessmn76]

That editing is 🔥🔥!

[@JSUBands]

💙

[@biznessmn76]

Shoutout to y’all from Dallas, Texas!

[@sheltonbarnes]

Y'all did better than ESPN

[@bj_yungworld]

It’s the fact the game just ended and we got fully edited halftime show

[@jeanettecameron7530]

I love marching bands. Participated in junior and senior high-school 1963-69. Baton twirled, too. I have always wished the NFL super bowl halftime would feature one of these amazing bands instead of those creepy rock show disasters.

[@cjrichards4359]

Big factss

[@rico5527]

Baltimore Marching Ravens 😎

[@BandHeadBoom]

Now that’s the show the Boom fans were hoping for!!!!💪🏾💪🏾 could’ve done without the rapper at the end tho… lol

[@sungazing3218]

I agree

[@thischic82]

Where to leave your offering for this word from the Lord

[@KomplexiveMind]

I couldn’t understand a word he was saying lol

[@NDGOCHYLD]

He could at least put on a white tee under that jacket...but that's none of my business. 🐸🍵

[@jamesjr9216]

The Boom performance was definitely better without him.

[@dmh35]

GOT DAYUM KEVAN THAT PRETTY BROWN EYES WAS F”@KING AMAZING! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joeplavin]

I march tuba at West Chester University and it's so cool to see how y'all march, different things are prioritized but it's still marching band, and damn what a band it is.

[@LetYourSpiritGuideYou]

Those sousaphones with the chords! 🎶💪🏾 🔥🔥🔥

[@demetriasmithmiller3082]

Everytime I see this GREAT BAND PERFORM I GET CHILLS !!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏽👏🏽👏🏿👏🏿 ***AWESOMENESS***

[@LaurenOrion]

This never fails to amaze me, the training that goes into this is nuts. You know they work hard when they make it look easy

[@mariew8561]

It’s actually criminal that this still has under 1 million views this is the greatest marching band performance I have seen in a long time why y’all sleeping on it??

[@SupervillainDW]

It’s at 1 Mil now 🫶🏿

[@renwarrenp5097]

Right I needa start watching more of these, I be forgetting how good marchin bands be

[@greyfoxx54]

Gave me Goosebumps…” Swing Em”💙🤍💙🤍🙏🏾

[@carloscarlos2630]

JSU has always stood there ground and always gives the fans the show that they have come to see. They can be imitated, but never duplicated. Better than Pringles; you can't just go to one show and never go back. There's nothing like that Sonic Boom

[@theintelligentcow7447]

Holy damn... my jaw was wide open. The energy and synchronization was incredible, I've never seen anything like it. And kudos to the dancers, they were hella synced

[@fromfeartofaith8491]

JSU looks great and sounds good. That entrance was as impressive as always. The media team was stellar. Good job all around.

[@nikkij9745]

They look and sound amazing.

[@melodyjoi5]

Pretty Brown Eyes sounded very clean and the J-Settes were really good too!

[@mrbigwill007]

I'm a life long FAMU Fan, I just think it's great for HBCU bands to still going strong. In parts of Florida band & other programs have been decimated by local school boards. My high school band had over 150 musicians not counting auxiliary, they changed the school and you're lucky to have 50 members total.

[@wesleygill1501]

I’m now a fan of JSU. Love Notre dame die hard But JSU is really special go prime and JSU band I’m rooting from Texas

[@lashondac1]

ONCE AGAIN THE BOOM HAS SHOWN WHY THEY ARE THE GOATS!!! SHOUT OUT TO THE J-SETTES!! ALWAYS IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED!!

[@mgnwat]

Sound is immaculate! Formation is immaculate! Dance moves are immaculate!

[@tianawashington8869]

Excellent rendition of "Pretty Brown Eyes" 💙

[@brianwright4227]

JSU Killed Pretty Brown Eyes JSU Baby

[@kpii1355]

Coach Prime bringing so much more attention to JSU God bless 🙏🏿

[@sandraelrod5108]

It's OUR time👀😁⚡

[@queenismspeaks6698]

**🗣GO J-STATE, GO JSTATE GO** THEE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY SHOWED UP & SHOWED OUT at The Southern Heritage Classic 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee...Jackson State Universities Football Team UNDERSTOOD THEE ASSIGNMENT!💯

[@tayispretty]

That pretty brown eyes 🥰🥰🥰🥰. Go head yall!!! And amazing job media team!!

[@JayKleensShoeResort]

Aye man no matter what y’all do!! KEEP SHOOTING THE HALF TIME SHOWCASES LIKE THIS… THIS LOOK LIKE A MOTION PICTURE. The way the camera caught the Drummajors running at him and the different precision edit cuts.!!! Props to y’all film and production crew for this 1..

[@larein7692]

JSU never disappoints!!!! I’m still hyped after the Pretty brown eyes rendition!!! It was genius!….”fellas grab your shorties” 😂💯

[@carloscarlos2630]

JSU has never disappointed me. I miss going up there years back to the battle of the bands taking my kids and everyone enjoyed it all the time. The three hours it took to get there was worth it and then some. Hopefully one day we will enjoy that experience again once things settle back down.. praying for it to do so and the city can be that place of what it's capable of being without the nonsense. We must all do better

[@majeztyrenes.3358]

LOVE 💕 💕 LOVE LOVE !!! It doesn’t get any better than an EXCELLENT HBCU MARCHING BAND 🥁!!

[@majeztyrenes.3358]

PRETTY BROWN EYES ??? OMG ! One of my favorite songs !!

[@valinda22ify]

Go boom!! This Alumnus is so proud!🎉🥳😇💕❤️

[@twonpeezy392]

Man I swear I love Jackson State’s marching style . It’s one of my favorite out of all the HBCU’s

[@formeciawallace9533]

Mannnn listen that fanfare always let’s me know they about to kill it!! Love the band!!

[@phenom710]

I would've appreciated an overhead view of the tiger run on

[@BandHeadBoom]

Not saying they couldn’t have done it, but you need approval to fly a drone.

[@phenom710]

@@BandHeadBoom not meaning a drone from directly above but from the stand like some of the shots before and after would've been nice for the run on.

[@Mitzi73]

Whoever choreographed the band forming the letters deserves a raise.

[@northernsoutherngirl]

This just appeared in my timeline today 9/28/21. As a FAMU RATTLER ALUMNI🐍 🐍 🧡💚, I approve of this showcase.😁 I ❤ watching The Sonic Boom play! Always sounds crisp & clean!👍🏾But ay yo! WHO was dude at the end not wearing a shirt? Was not expecting to see a gut when he turned towards the camera.😆😂

[@allegralockett1567]

Embarrassing to say the least.

[@sdowdy9965]

I said the same. I was good until I saw all that belly. 😄😭

[@caroldw1970]

This performance was everything! ❤️❤️❤️ Sonic boom never disappoints!

[@livinpeace8003]

Drop the mike! Precision, perfection….flawless! They take my breath away….”Pretty Brown Eyes”…….o yes!

[@LisaLisa-jr3gr]

Superb! Took me back to middle school & we could hear the high school band practicing from miles away!! We were so proud of them!

[@MegaEllie78]

Well done to all of you who participated . This is beautiful I got emotional. God continue to bless you. Love from England ❤❤

[@TheMAGICMAN1973]

Please STOP using rappers in your field shows.. They take the air out of the performances and they are just out of place during marching band field shows. It's your time to shine BOOM not the rappers time. 😒#TheeILove

[@jbu2009]

yeah that rapper was bad...lol

[@HustleMagnets]

Have u seen drumline lol

[@koolkharisma5298]

I have to agree with this. This takes away from the quality of the sound of the band and just makes noise. The Boom is one of my 4 favs.

[@cedfri]

Lol they had to show love to Memphis rap artist Duke Deuce

[@LynnT39]

The rapper was good in the movie drum line, but in this case you couldn’t hear this rapper and it seems he wasn’t rapping with the music. JSU and HBCUs bands are amazing!

[@1goldbaby]

Black college bands Rock,they ALWAYS HAVE!!!

[@bigbenji9198]

The show was outstanding but that rapper could've been left out. Musicianship and precision on point 👌🏾

[@_jayk.official_7041]

I’m going to SCSU, but I will always have mad respect for the boom 👍🏾

[@barbaraw.harley5476]

🤩❤️Amazing Band Performance w/Awesome Sound, and a Marvelous, Creative, Genius, Director‼️💯👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹 God bless you all‼️😇🙏🙏🙏🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💙♥️

[@af2634]

I truly enjoyed listening and watching the whole show!!!!! I saw professionals entertaining their audience with dignity, respect and pride for their school. The dancers were fun to watch and I could see they had talent , felt comfortable in their uniforms and were having fun. I truly enjoyed the band performance especially how they moved into their different formation! I know they put in a lot of practice🤩😓

[@queenismspeaks6698]

**There are NO OTHER GROUPS that compare to Thee Prancing J-Settes!** They set Thee Standard for every other College and/or University, it's just THEE TRUTH!💙🐯👑💅🏾💃🏽🏈❤🎯#THEEILOVE

[@lashondac1]

Absolutely!!!🐅🐯💙🤍!!

[@careshacaresha5095]

@JR JR Chile BYE… they are and STILL THEE THRILL….

[@loismcfarland5706]

I'm trying to think of something else to say but only WOW!!!!! Will do this justice. WOW!! Amazing.

[@dto1270]

Kevan!!!!... Salute fellow JSU Boomsmen... Your music arrangement talents are solidified✊

[@RteeAlvarez]

They are freaking amazing, I’m just like “WOW” every time I see their video’s. Never miss a beat nor performance. 💙 🤍 💕👏👏👏👏

[@melissajackson4735]

JSU SOUNDS AND LOOKS GORGEOUS!!

[@paulametawoods7249]

Excellent camera work as well...BRAVO🙏

[@Mgezee]

That’s excellence at it’s finest! Been this way since before time! My alma mater!

[@seekerone8368]

JSU BOOM gives me chills every time I watch them perform, they are the BEST, just OUTSTANDING!! Love and prayers coming from your #1 Kentucky fan. 💯❤️🙏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Go get em BOOM!!

[@olschoolBayBoy]

I'm a TNSU fan, but I loved that old school r and b throwback. Beautiful music.

[@vickywright3059]

Great Performance! This Is Why I Think Band Members Should Get Paid For Performances Like These! I Know It Takes Hours And Days Of Hard Work and Practice To Put On Such A Performance! Also College Football And Basketball Players Should Get Paid, As Well! May ‘GOD’ Bless Them All!!!

[@tinadenning3186]

I Marched in Drum and Bugle corps when there were hundreds across the country in the 60s and 70s... we didn't compete with bands... but the hours and hours that go into practices... saved me when I was a kid. What they do is sooooo good... I love watching them... listen to that sound.. the marching precision... man...hard enough to march and play... they step the game up.

[@iamthebrandquebonita]

The Band experience should never be underestimated! Memories, that will last a lifetime... #MorganStateUniversity Baltimore, MD

[@carolynjackson7174]

No band is better than the BOOM! TheeILove!💙

[@BeeWhistler]

I'll be honest... I just searched "black marching band" after seeing a funny Tiktok comparing black and white marching bands. For once, the algorithm got it exactly right because this was the top result. I already knew how outstanding a New Orleans marching band could be and wanted to see that again and I was not disappointed. I was not expecting the babies, though. That was adorable.

[@millert38116]

I was there that night. Such an awesome sight to see and hear in person. Awesome Band!!

[@chileanyways4395]

Has to be one of the best Performances I’ve ever seen

[@marcusprice9969]

Ok one of the baddest bands in the land, and the formation is stellar, hats off to this school. Dam good job!!! I love it!!!

[@mrsbarbarav]

🔥✨✨✨I wish I had gone to a school like this We didn’t have a band nor football team I LOVE THIS SCHOOL🥰🥰

[@theoldschooldiva374]

Just AWESOME!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 Showing my grandchildren the example of a HBCU!

[@deborahwilliams473]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 absolutely magnificent HBCU BAND❤️❤️❤️ A hard working dedicated team of young men and women.👸🏽🤴🏾

[@patriciabusch3952]

I just love our "Black Bands"😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@wildcat77]

Entertaining and 🔥 show from beginning to end. Hats off #JSU #SonicBoomOfTheSouth 👏🏾

[@ebjay1]

THEY SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT 💙💙💙 JSU-JSETTES

[@matildaharris778]

Again❤

[@rodneyplayer5483]

Wow Jsu sounds amazing. Those tuba"s make me wanna get up and shake my groove thang. They some bad mofo's frr. Keep up the good work you guys.

[@kimberlydavis5835]

Awesome! Go Sonic Boom of the South! Thee I love ❤💙🤍

[@kingw1280]

I remember this was the famous fanfare to play back in the the 90’s 2000’s for hs bands

[@Asharpmoses85]

Yaaassssssss that’s my school! Proud alumni!!!

[@IamJesusWalks]

Commenting at @0:09 just to say, I didn't like what I heard on ESPN, So I had to just come by and see if it's different or the same. I'll edit or add another comment when I finish watching... [EDIT] No, it was much better here. IDK what it was about the ESPN mics, but I was like NAH, that ain't it! Good thing I came here to watch. ALSO did the JSettes do a spin on their knees? That was dope!

[@sheltonbarnes]

ESPN does not know how record a HBCU band They need to do better.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

You know that some people will never understand our blackness.

[@barbaralane9146]

@@AuthorLHollingsworth YOU ARE SO RIGHT! I THINK IT MAYBE BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO 🤔

[@lynnm.3453]

The superb pageantry makes me proud to be an alum of JSU!

[@jeanpast7508]

😭😭😭 of joy. Now this is joyful tradition." Can't Touch This"

[@lacreatiaezell7087]

Hands down cold asf!!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Very neat, clean, synchronized just kilt it!!! Everybody great job!!!

[@toshadacrazygemini2407]

One of their best performances

[@KJ-gz9zr]

Wonderful show!!

[@valinda22ify]

I didn’t understand that rapper………. 🤔

[@d-alando7902]

Man need some stomachposuction without his little brothers jacket...

[@Gfteam23]

Awesome sauce!! Nothing like a band that can get down like this!!