J.I. Raps Drake, Bobby Shmurda, and "Need Me" in a Game of Song Association | ELLE

Brooklyn’s own J.I. is the latest to enter into the #SongAssociation competition. The rapper stepped into the limelight on Jermaine Dupri’s ‘The Rap Game’ followed by the release of his breakout single, #NeedMe, which has reached streaming numbers in the hundred millions. Since then, he's become a go-to artist, widely known for his versatility and melodic beats. Tune in on this episode as he raps Drake, Bobby Shmurda, and explains why Eminem's 'Mockingbird' was the song that made him fall in love with music. For more ELLE: • Song Association | Sea...
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[@anayamosby]

That “I’m cheating” was so cute 😭

[@trapluvvaananaa4471]

Wrd2 🥺😫

[@Queenmarcyyy]

tell why i was looking for this commemt, i knew i wasnt the only one thought that loll

[@noe11exox24]

Time stamp?

[@anayamosby]

@@noe11exox24 3:13

[@noe11exox24]

@@anayamosby thx

[@ty31555]

His most underrated song is Love Won't Change

[@ty31555]

It's crazy how he didnt get the word Change^^

[@Mel-16]

Rt that’s my fav song

[@alasia456]

!!!

[@emelyydanielaa]

@@ty31555 i’m saying

[@fernandaluna2699]

frr

[@monielove8662]

Can’t believe he’s older than NLE Choppa😭😭

[@Lixossa]

NO, FR??

[@seliyahsfairys]

HUH

[@leilanipalmqvist232]

Right ???! Lol

[@sebastianmarcosluna2531]

How old are both of them??

[@leilanipalmqvist232]

@@sebastianmarcosluna2531 J.I is 19 and NLE is 18

[@adiib2750]

He really blacked out on change lol his song is literally “love won’t change” 😂😂

[@laylaandleah2050]

Ik right I was over here singing the song like cmon now

[@lilhenry9324]

He was really trying not to mention his own songs

[@nycti195]

@@laylaandleah2050 ong

[@ziyaaa9606]

No but fr ..

[@itsanna9867]

The people who only listen to “Need Me” won’t find us here

[@adetoun126]

i’m here lolz

[@avnerzrihon1180]

That's me bruh

[@heyitzjaz1301]

i’m here 💀

[@kimberlydelgado8223]

lmao ive been listening since rap game

[@aryanalawson9925]

fr

[@brianacampuzano9137]

he looks so fine here 😩 the curls suit him

[@miavelez1927]

YESSSS OMGG IT DOESSS

[@marinaabdelmasih6199]

Frrrr 😭

[@melissapaz4655]

Broo yesss

[@uchihaaliyah883]

I miss his long hair though😭💔

[@ahyminahmcthomas3588]

“Used To” is his most underrated song

[@cinamatrixsent7772]

Facts

[@ngicara5372]

My fav by him

[@Vibeewdess_]

Definitely not

[@ns7834]

FACTSSS

[@Jenny-fo7cz]

Used to is my fav song by him

[@paloma5311]

The ¨im cheating¨ part was so cute😂

[@miavelez1927]

it was 😭😭

[@kaylagarcia9276]

rightttt😂😂

[@monetsailor9135]

no fr🥺😭

[@chanellemarie]

he’s so cute and sweet

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that...

[@miyahb7511]

@@payten8103 tf 😂

[@arriibacon531]

@@payten8103 what 😀😂😂😂😭

[@nex2582]

@@payten8103 💀?

[@bluelovergirl]

@@payten8103 girl ain’t nobody talking about you

[@PdxFelipe]

Underrated song is “used to” ngl

[@zoeeeq8943]

FRRR

[@ariannaking1362]

or "on me"

[@PdxFelipe]

@@ariannaking1362 fr that’s also mad underrated

[@n.dior7]

onggg

[@PdxFelipe]

@@n.dior7 fr fr 🔥

[@arielle2327]

His most underrated is “on me”

[@nevaeh-devasseymore2099]

FACTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@rikeecurtis8971]

Nah cause definitely!

[@ayannaelie561]

WRDD

[@trapluvvaananaa4471]

Wrd2222222222

[@alizeperez339]

is such a banger I swear

[@mariam2827]

Remember when he was doing weird shut on rap game 😭😭😭now our baby is all grown up

[@lamiyahweaver9233]

The way he said "I'm cheating" I love himmmm😭❤️😍

[@miavelez1927]

frrrr😭😭

[@CjajNyc]

Company is definitely his most underrated song🤷🏾‍♂️🤣

[@shutupjo6149]

ong

[@lailalxai483]

Omm it issss

[@therealriahlela]

Bro when you cry has to be the most underrated record he has like people don’t get the message inside of that song

[@legendny3571]

that’s a fact its mad underrated

[@amanda_ramos2004]

EXACTLY J.I PERIOD AS U SHOULD ELLE

[@alexar5121]

This man is so handsome😭😍

[@miavelez1927]

ONGGG

[@baddie1942]

He was literally my crush in the rap game even till now

[@jakaylasmith2636]

i’m proud to say i’ve been a fan since he was on the rap game 🦾

[@deborahstallings]

Blame on Me is so underrated

[@kimberlydelgado8223]

facts

[@jakaylasmith2636]

wrddd

[@amarilester9197]

Facts

[@Filadastylist]

Love ji forever support him and his mom did not play bout him haha

[@jasmineoutram5092]

“Used to” and “love won’t change” def his most underrated songs 🔥

[@kevynrichmond]

I came as soon as I saw Drake. Wasn't disappointed.

[@irisdianhernandez2888]

Mockingbird ughh that’s my song growing up wow just bright up memories...

[@sable7211]

i remember watching him on the rap game. i was tight he didn’t win but i’m glad he’s out here doin big things.

[@itsanna9867]

“Everything” is underrated it’s by far my favorite song

[@lakeishaknight1740]

Is that the dudes on the rap game Jermaine dupri show someone let me know please and thank you

[@jessebanks5764]

@@lakeishaknight1740 yea

[@itsanna9867]

@@lakeishaknight1740 yesss

[@olivialee141]

Yesssss

[@bintou548]

Outta pocket but I love his curls 😩

[@miavelez1927]

YESSSSS ME TOO

[@summmlight]

Yes, Need Me was definitely on repeat for monthssss

[@melaniealberto1342]

his most under rated song is everything

[@adelia1619]

FRRRR

[@trapluvvaananaa4471]

Two of ma fav songs from him is “My letter to U” and “Excuse my pain”

[@zanayiahelizabeth435]

He’s so chill lmaoo and how he forget his own song on change your song is literally love won’t change 😂😂😂😭😭

[@bigbandzz5108]

I feel like a proud MOTHER...like he grown now and i watched him grown up on Rap Game

[@chickenlil8205]

“i’m cheating ☺️”aww🤣

[@jakaylasmith2636]

that was too cute

[@juanesolivomoreta6433]

If you think J.I isn’t underrated, u haven’t had a midnight listening to Bad Luck, Pain, Love Scars, Everything or Calling o2u; the list goes on. 🖤🔥

[@iSoEJ]

“Washing away my sins” is his most underrated song

[@fridavazquez6111]

Your song “Everything” is underrated 😔 I listen to it everydayyyy

[@3Gthatyungin]

FR

[@nallelyxo444]

his underrated song was “proud of me” for sure 🤍

[@anthonylionn2198]

His most underrated song gotta be bad luck fasho

[@JackAruno]

Yhhh forreal

[@dj64905]

I loveeeee it

[@zmf9079]

💯💯💯

[@summmlight]

My boy J.I. ! 💕

[@judahdtb6634]

j.i most underrated is “on me”,”company”,”bad luck”,”used to”,”20k”,”love scars”

[@jakaylasmith2636]

yes

[@Drakeifuseethiscallme]

“Used to” is most definitely underrated

[@jasonramos2932]

Most underrated record is definitely “Company”

[@LT-Kwe]

Lmao that’s his most known song? How

[@harmonyjonesz5289]

“ On Me “ is definitely underrated 🔥💯

[@parissvalencia3247]

one of my favorite artists

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that....

[@josevillalobos5366]

When you cry understated song!!

[@therealriahlela]

Frrrr I just said thatt

[@Jaydee354]

Fax is so underrated no one is saying it cause they don’t know it 🙅🏽‍♂️ 🧢

[@xjaydonacex2532]

shout to the people who saw this on insta before youtube

[@MsCocoBabi]

He’s all grown up now 😩

[@luisanaencarnacion6050]

Nah as soon as the video started and I heard some Eminem, I knew this was gonna be fire. JI don’t disappoint😌

[@meliagianni5929]

JI Your underrated overall but don’t stop grinding gang your fans gonna ride with you forever your music is a heat fr!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗽🗽❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@carlotasantos6203]

I love him so much! Great game

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that....

[@iamjayda15]

On the city one I said “I put on for my city” that was a old song from rap game

[@brianselaronal1714]

When you cry is his most underrated

[@lifeisshitzz4248]

Riii I was looking for this when u cry❤️

[@tontaishabarney5234]

Washing Away My Sins Outro is his most underrated song

[@chloekayiranga2705]

most underrated song has to be either ‘Love Won’t Change’ or ‘Proud of me’

[@don-ym7yq]

His voice 😩😩😩

[@sq4399]

Him talking about Eminem YESSS

[@onixcq3286]

Most underrated song by JI or at least my personal fav. Are “Love in Da Club” & “Used Too” they both hit different... ohh and also “Suficiente”

[@Mel-16]

Who else just sitting here singing songs that go with the words ?!?

[@NolimitL45]

Company and company pt2 underrated

[@pearlj106]

ji

[@ty31555]

Never clicked so fast

[@daagoat8769]

love won’t change is most underrated no cap🤧

[@rudiarkrodriguez40]

This was sooooo cooooooool

[@i_sound_dumb_2973]

I KNOWWWWWW RIGHTTTTT

[@amyhall672]

When they said beautiful i thought he was going to sing beautiful girls (his own song)

[@Thelifeofdapartyy]

Sameee i love that song 😭😭😭

[@dolanheadlinesforavengers7268]

i had a crush on him since he was 14 !? from the rap game lmao

[@shayboo_91]

One of my faves, he’s so talented

[@xavierrodriguez3164]

The influence Em has on young and old artist is crazy

[@1dadadon440]

Dude in love with ja🇯🇲 If yk the song yk

[@leahshanay]

used to is def his most underrated

[@alwayssaia]

i love him

[@jennifer8663]

for the word club he could of said "And now you posted in the club with a bottle full of liquor" from the song everything

[@ns8292]

He’s literally so underrated HOW

[@laurynhamm849]

I love him 💕

[@ItsDeDeTV]

He so dope ❤️🔥🔥🔥 underrated asf

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that...

[@miavelez1927]

broooo ...He’s so cute omgg😩😩.

[@lizsolahr3727]

This the calmest I ever seen him

[@kyaraasencio2636]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONEEE

[@lexi5684]

Company pt 1 Nd 2 most def underrated - honestly I feel like there are a lot of songs by J.I. that’s underrated, like a lot of songs before Need Me - like some songs off of HLK 1&2 I honestly feel like he is underrated sometimes - his music is the best - I love all his music and know it word for word

[@RandumTeam]

who else was screaming at their screen RAIN DROP DROP TOP!!!!!!!!!!

[@ladejacarelock3025]

oooh can we have ryan please 🥺🥺 ryan destiny is that girl 💅🏾🥰

[@Nevaehshakayla]

i just love hearing him talk

[@SakhImad11]

I though drake himself is playing 😭

[@i_sound_dumb_2973]

Girl bye ✋🏾💀💀💀

[@jherfav4326]

Loll

[@IamLbz]

Lose Control most underrated JI record 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lecorienawilliams4646]

He so handsome 🥰

[@carlareyes751]

J.III😍

[@toxis502]

always inspiring me

[@mirayoon1992]

For "change", "..gonna make a change for once in my life" lyrics from man in the mirror by Michael jackson

[@nbgtvAshley]

used to is probably the most underrated. honestly people sleep on J.I 😴 blame on me & company are my favorite! 🔥

[@nyokafrancis5321]

when he mentioned bob marley my heart just🤗🤗❤️

[@babyjass764]

not him rapping that whole Eminem verse 😭🤍

[@iglives6936]

Hate it or love it is the most underrated song 🤟🏽🔥👑

[@vexifyonipad7281]

Love scares and pain mad underrated

[@DatBxtchJ4y]

Aww I love him🥰

[@zurik77]

Most underrated is on me

[@tee4979]

So proud of him, been supporting since Rap game 💜

[@_the_harajuku_brat_]

I been waiting for y’all to bring ji 😌🤝✨

[@Noise_floorxx]

Omg he was on Wendy! I remember that lol

[@immanuelsegura7650]

Changes tupac I see no changes wake up in the morning then I ask my self

[@Teapotzzz]

J.I. Is 🔥🔥🔥

[@damarionedadon3813]

most def love wont change

[@abdullahfaiez8619]

I’m still waiting on the unreleased song Riot!