Jessie Reyez Shares Story Behind Gatekeeper, Advice to Young Artists, Talks Kiddo Cover

Hard Knock Tv's Nick Huff Barili sits down with Jessie Reyez for in-depth interview at the park. Part 2 starts with Jessie sharing how meeting a well known producer 5 years ago turned from excitement of thinking she was finally going to be able to showcase her voice, something she had dreamed about since she was kid, to a nightmare when he tried to force himself on her tell her if she wanted to make it in the industry she would have to spread her legs for him. Although she was devastated by having dreams crushed, years later Jessie has been able to not only empower herself but also provide a platform for people who have gone through something similar to be able to talk about it by sharing her story. Jessie goes on to share what she would tell her younger self or a young artists trying to make it in music. Part 2 ends with Jessie explaining the meaning behind the cover of her EP Kiddo. Much more to come! Nick and Jessie talked for almost an hour. Make sure to subscribe to / hardknocktv to be the first to be notified for the next part of Jessie and Nick's conversation. For those of you that are always asking what equipment do we use, you can find it all here: www.amazon.com/shop/hardknocktv

[@spangled_soul]

I got mad respect for this young woman. principled and genuine

[@nisB2011]

yes!!! I found myself finishing her sentences every thing she said was so captivating and connected .

[@brookechristine2940]

Scary how my military experience was like her situation. I was threatened constantly sexually harrassed, had my qualifications and my rights to live off my ship revoked because I would not participate in sexual favors from my higher ups. My life was a living hell while in the service. This song resonates with my soul. It's a dark fucked up world out there.

[@nonever3713]

Brookielynn Christine I'm so sorry this happened to you 😓❤️

[@brookechristine2940]

no never it's not your fault, but thank you so much for your compassion❤ it's a dark world

[@JustLykeMusic]

Way to stay strong, Brook! I too, am a veteran. A Sgt. once said to me: "The only stupid question, is a question unasked"in other words, while I can never say that I can image what your time in service, under those circumstances , must have been like..,what I can say is that VA of Long Beach has been there for me, and my transition back to civilian life. Counseling could be of benefit, if you're open to it. You may have heard of Christopher Dornier, back in the day? Well, I went to see a VA Psychologist, just to ensure that my mental state was in good shape. Meanwhile, I said a prayer for ya!

[@brookechristine2940]

JustLykeMusic thank you so much❤❤❤ I am currently in therapy and it helps tremendously but what really helps also is kind compassionate souls like the two of you❤❤❤

[@RlCESTER]

Pog

[@morrisv1012]

She reminds me of a Beautiful Latin Amy Winehouse! 😍😍 she's so gorgeous! I wish her more success!!

[@jamessummers5936]

Accurate comparison.

[@yuh3515]

Omfg yes.

[@NewGnosis13]

Industry needs more people like this.

[@frankiefc3]

Social media has changed the music industry, those big name music scum bags are losing their grip. Before it was them holding the keys to making big money creating big stars controlling their lives. Now if you have some serious talent, it will be liked and shared around the world via internet. It's becoming easier to choose your own path with your own rules now. I love this Jessie Reyez and her voice.

[@jessicavergara1932]

You're going to KILL IT, do not change. Stay intelligent, insightful, connected to yourself and prioritising the way that you do.

[@jaygonzalez86]

Jessica Vergara well she dropped that album and it is firee

[@AmCart1221]

I ♥ this girl! I just "discovered" her but, I'm digging her music and now hearing about her experiences and how strong she is; I'm hooked! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@chewbaccamcclain7662]

She's so inspiring

[@emhu2594]

she needs to expose the person who did this to her. let the public take him down, and let him be blacklisted forever. now is the time.

[@tiffany0122]

trinity sowers this one video just changed me!!!! #onelove

[@elpesto1794]

trinity sowers absolutely, one of the few artist they actually struggle like many others that want to make music and have to work a full time job for a living. I mean everything she said is so relatable 🙏🏻

[@hajar5747]

@@emhu2594 It was Detail; The guy who produced some of Beyonce's songs.

[@Misshughestrm]

they say, before you make it big, the devil will visit you and try to tempt and destroy you, if you resist your success will go well, if you give in to his temptations, his soul is yours and misery will follow

[@olinquinn]

they say

[@nanchiable]

This here...dang

[@sereneside7559]

I lover her she’s such a badass

[@Msz_Brittany]

Whenever she speaks I'm all ears 😩❣

[@benjipascoe563]

Love her shes so real.

[@Jerseysfinest12]

Benji Pascoe just saw her on Jimmy Fallon tonight. I'm totally in love now

[@stephpuppychan]

amen.

[@naomiaahh4049]

Sadly, i don't know one woman or young girl over the age of 15 that hasn't been sexually harassed. It makes me sick to think about the fact that us as females have grown accustomed to getting over it and learning how to deal with it on a daily basis.

[@santsi7306]

I have said the same thing to people. It's so sad/funny/SAD and strange that I would see someone say this. But really. I don't know one girl who hasn't been sexually harrased. Hell, I don't have one female friend who hasn't been raped. It's bad. I'm not into the music industry at all, but I work in labor with mostly men and all the higher ups are men. I keep my head down because of the way the world is. This song resonates hard on so many levels.

[@vessbear5187]

I wanna hug herrr, she's so strong

[@Basey]

My god I love her. She explains this so beautifully. You feel all of what she has been through and how hard she has fought when watching her performances too. She is just a rare bird and I feel like it is much harder these days for these types of songbirds to be heard. It's not that they're not there, you just gotta look a little harder.

[@hannaheason9709]

That song speaks volumes for so many people in all kinds of situations

[@MyLittleBrotherOwen]

Love her, great interviewer also.

[@lindybermondsey1783]

Jessie, I'm heading out tomorrow to buy Kiddo. Yours is not only a powerful story, but you tell it in such an honest, genuine manner. For a young lady, you have insight beyond your years. You're good. Keep on keepin' on. I love your soul.

[@Kelly-ps7oi]

This amazing I feel like I found a role model I love her ❤️❤️❤️

[@camcam794]

I LOVE that she is a latina! She seems so real and down to earth

[@Bigmommafluffy]

It's hard as a woman. This is Jessie's experience in the music industry. Unfortunately, this happens in most industries.

[@johnbob2241]

She kinda reminds me of Frida kahlo

[@sharafrank123]

She does resemble her

[@stevie35]

she is so inspiring, so genuine, absolutely love her 💖

[@WOLVESVIDS]

GAWD I love her more than I love her music.

[@demonsinmysemon]

I am literally in Love with her. WTF!?

[@surfsexsea]

This album is a hidden treasure! Realer and rawer than Lemonade.

[@dayday8984]

surfsexsea god shut up! They're both awsome!!

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

surfsexsea Not hidden anymore! She is starting to blow up! I actually wish she'd stay a hidden treasure..hopefully she doesn't become like every overplayed artist. I wish her success, but not gonna lie, I like discovering hidden talent :D I guess I have mixed feelings..haha

[@niadurant4846]

You must be high

[@ihavenooriginalnameideas9036]

DAUMN GURL SPILL THAT TEA

[@Makakahanap]

Facts

[@rs9262]

I love that she made this song.Empowering !!

[@jamesjimenez3333]

She is truly amazing!!!!! I wish her the absolute best an hope to hear more from her in the near future!!!

[@JayPlaidBatman]

When she got into the kiddo back story, I almost started crying man

[@juliagalvez5633]

You are loved. Satan tries to take hold of your Volunerlabity . You are talented, loved and satan ain't got nothing on you. God Bless you. Keep singing the truth

[@sexyredapple1999]

Love her accent!!

[@Ghost26273]

sexyredapple1999 shes from colombia

[@katarina1292]

She has a Toronto accent Lol

[@mrssns6719]

Love her, thank you for the video

[@alexhale6944]

Her music inspires me and help me with many of my problems

[@nisB2011]

yes!!! I found myself finishing her sentences every thing she said was so captivating and connected .

[@mirandahayden5075]

I love her soooooo much ughhhh👏👏👍 her music though... 😍🤗

[@michaelinabowers6872]

She’s so talented I pray she blows up and stays the same ❤️

[@deathpheasant]

I admire her so much so so much I'll always support Jessie no matter what ❤️

[@OfficialTexasGDoll]

She's so inspiring 💕

[@benbrooks7179]

I could listen to her talk all day

[@stargirlpuffy]

♥♥♥ I love her! Bringing truth and you can just feel her passion.

[@Joohee4]

Integrity is a Beautiful thing.

[@MattDee24]

Yes! That's so me. I have always said and lived by the nameless stories and experiences of my life " what goes on and happens with us, stays between us." Names dont need to be mentioned for a story to be visioned. for the people who where around for the experience. Know they safe with me, making them able to be free and not judge. Let loose and unwind.

[@izzle808]

Her voice is crazy unique!

[@laurarawes9436]

You're awesome I 🧚‍♂️love your music!!! 🧚Thank you for bein real. I appreciate that the most.🧚‍♀️

[@TonalliZeleste]

SHE IS SO INSPIRING

[@destinya7121]

Just discovered her and she's dope 🔥🙌🏾

[@philosophy20]

Only 4 comments! Well 5 now, but dam that's crazy. Jessie is dope!

[@Jerseysfinest12]

PHILosophy 1990 I just saw her on Jimmy Fallon tonight, omg 😍😍😍

[@ujusmad7444]

RIGHT! love her!

[@KrysThomas]

Beautiful. Beautiful. Art. Mind blown.

[@leogutkowski3917]

She's the realest of the real. Nothing but amazing things for this superstar 🙏

[@tizmejackieb]

I live for Jessie right now 💓💓💓

[@IZFLAT_VAX_FREE]

Very good interview! I feel what Jessie Reyez is saying in this video

[@esthermajek6958]

I love her she’s amazing and every female alive can relate to her!!!

[@hardknocktv]

You can watch part 1 of our interview with Jessie Reyez here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6fLiXpph8-lsM0 In it Jessie talks Childhood, Following Dreams, Latinas in Hip Hop & R&B, Busking to BET Awards + much more!

[@aliamichelle_]

Just watched her performance on Seth Myers and was impressed! This interview is amazing!

[@sainzivy]

Alia Michelle I just watched it too. I was huh? while watching it then I was oh! and at the end I was yeah!

[@teaowilson6871]

Wow girl. So gifted

[@yasmine_simone]

Amazing. Love Jessie ❤️

[@darcygibson1468]

This is so relevant right now and always 💗💗

[@BreenaYlaya]

She's great.

[@Mar.Ferreira]

you go girl! love what you are doing!

[@lemonli1749]

She's insanely beautiful

[@josehidalgo818]

Artist of the Year

[@jenniferdp3230]

wow shes so deep. insanely beautiful.

[@dawnehnes3248]

I love your music Jessie 🤘💜💙💚

[@withanneka]

Woah. What an amazing amazing woman. Inspiring

[@maureengietzelt]

i think jessie is my favorite singer she gives me passion i always wanted to sing but ppl dont get ho i am then onse a girl told me can u sing for me i song one of jessies songs she as fliped and then i song the same song i was happy she told me that i wa s a good singer

[@MattDee24]

This song is so fuckin touching. Cause people will use your dreams against you. 😢i hope to hear a whole lot of more music from here.

[@mozsmith2121]

She's awesome.

[@bittersweetsouls6582]

Latina Represent, I love you girl, such a strong a powerful message.

[@elviu4691]

Beautiful, strong woman

[@jessirose]

She worked with Allan Rayman, so that's how I found her! I listened to Gatekeeper and had no idea that it was about how messed up the music industry. I thought the song was disgusting because I'm used to singers nowadays talking about sex, and I hate it. I use my experiences to fuel my passion for photography and I create based on what I feel, so I understand how you made the song. That's amazing.

[@chasegova]

Dope interview

[@caitlinnicell531]

She number one ☝️🎼🔥💯

[@andrewhooper1075]

yo shes gunna blow fam for real

[@The_Gemini_Emperor]

I feel like her and Mozzy on a few songs together would be a dope contrast bcause they both are dope and speak from their heart. 2 artist, one sings and the other raps

[@Tubi-94]

She's the realest!!!!!

[@sergiolabathe798]

She’s pretty and weird in a good way 😍😍😍

[@organicband5554]

Young artist must watch and learn.

[@Misshughestrm]

they say, before you make it big, the devil will visit you and try to tempt and destroy you, if you resist your success will go well, if you give in to his temptations, his soul is yours and misery will follow. I was a friend to the young man who was involved in the Cheshire/petit family murders, back in 2007, when i met him in 2001 and we were close, he used to call me "kiddo" , he was 21, i was just 16, but he was always there for me as a friend, even up until the day before the homicide in july, that weekend the girls died we were supposed to hang out, i was sick and stayed in, and i regret that , maybe if i was up when he stopped by the night of the murders to retrieve a hammer he let me borrow, i could of stopped him, i carry that guilt, the month of june, he paid my rent when i didnt have enough work, helped me with my college work when my car broke down, i was a junior at CCSU studying criminal justice my father was a criminal my mother was poor, he was doing so well for himself and on the cusp of moving forward buying a house working real hard won custody of his kid, but the devil came back into his life, and he took the temptation, lost everything, and the aftermath destroyed the lives of people he cared about....

[@preciousnf]

Cheshire? CT??

[@JuJuBabyWorld]

She’s awesome

[@summerrose8110]

I love this girl, so much. God bless you, Jessie. May the Lord continue to do wonders for you. 🙌🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MikeJohnCore]

hardknock4life

[@sandjune2753]

jessie should set up her own recording studio for girls to approach her, and be safe

[@theesweetscience2084]

Something about miss jessie reminds me of Ladybug Mecca... and maaaaan that says alot from me.... Ladybug was my hella big crush-on-someone-ya-dont-know when I was in my teens hahahaha. Still is! And jessie be right there in my opinion! So fly. So smart. So not afraid. Unique. Chill asF yet fired up! What a gem

[@mirandabiresmysubmersionth9724]

Such a beautiful women inside and out .

[@garyindiana2127]

Best interview

[@hardknocktv]

🙏🏽

[@crdnofficial4741]

She is so pure holy shit nobody ever let her get hurt

[@aprilmarieamaya8829]

Homegirl you are GOLD mijita , To be female anywhere is always a battle, i have a daughter and i sometimes worry on what i will tell her, but now i know. Gracias por todo lo que eres chula, siempre va con dios

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

fucking love this girl

[@jesiereyez7645]

Thanks for the great love and support you show me, I hope you won't stop listening to my music❤️ where are you supporting me from?

[@dstigz]

Good for her

[@hellomelaniee]

shes so fucking cool ! teach me your ways!

[@wytecrack]

I love your natural prospective on your own life. Also, you not being able to break the wall for you. Slim shady is who brought me here.... he was white for a black Industry. He is the industry. For someone with your talent... only someone real could bring you this shot... and I’ll subscribe and buy your music. Your a great artist. I’d love that you signed to slim

[@hardknocktv]

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[@mysticangel192]

Truth

[@TheIslandrave]

"Nothing beats hard work" Jessie Reyez

[@perry4799]

She's such a badass.

[@elenadelunaruiz7019]

I wanna learn! I wanna become a singer/songwriter!

[@anoushadewan]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Joohee4]

Hero.

[@johnhunter7894]

This is that lady I wait and wait for. Maybe you exactly- but the mind it's the manufacturer of your fate

[@jesiereyez7645]

Thanks for the great love and support you show me, I hope you won't stop listening to my music❤️ where are you supporting me from?

[@heatherprescott7]

🦋❤️🦋❤️