Jesy Nelson "Boyz" LIVE Reaction..Let's Talk!!

[@isabellouis3833]

The problem is that she's still promoting the song And people are still getting to know her in America as a solo artist... Homegirl performed that song like everybody knew the lyrics and it was #1 on the charts. The long pauses are meant for songs that everybody knows and loves. The crowd was so confused.

[@victoriarooks784]

It did well on itunes hit 1# in the us and uk I believe

[@pisangambuk4727]

@@victoriarooks784 Just because nicki on it... then people forgot bout it

[@daisyslovebot]

@@victoriarooks784 yeah but that’s because of nicki, no one knows jesy’s bits in the song💀

[@tspopstar512]

Omfg

[@tspopstar512]

@@victoriarooks784 girl any fool can get an #1 song on iTunes

[@jhauiiz5340]

Jesy saying "are u ready" and that one person saying "no were not" KILLS MEEEEE

[@diamondrussell3840]

Lmfaooooo😂😭I caught that shii

[@mariamhani-g9j]

@@diamondrussell3840 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭

[@haikyuuism3388]

Ikr😭

[@mimharahman3742]

There was also someone yelling "Nah b**ch" 🤣🤣🤣

[@rayanna7188]

@mimha rahman oh my God I didn't even hear that haha

[@Zayden5]

My colleague went and watched this live and she literally recorded the crowd being silent and trying to digest the performance.

[@jujuliliath]

please tell your friend to post that on twitter, i wanna watch it so bad lmaoooo

[@alliewassogood9382]

@@jujuliliath SAME 😭

[@alexc1474]

Why is her tongue shaped like that?

[@mayarae4371]

Please post this somewhere, anywhere!! 🙏🏼

[@alvynulrishshad1818]

@@jujuliliath there’s a tik tok of a girl Who was there filming the actual audience reaction and they were in shook honey. Dead silence

[@KatBlaque]

We love that she brought her culture to the stage! Love that for her

[@antonygoon9694]

Kat 😭😭😭

[@andya1744]

Stooooppp 😩💀🤣😭

[@wiktoriakarkoszka2773]

you did not 🤣🤣🤣

[@kaedesaihara8578]

Please- 😭😭

[@iDaisyRay]

Omg Kat I love your channel! I know this is unrelated, but I had a Stan moment. Please resume.

[@thepaceyturtle7182]

If Jesy bucks up her ideas, apologizes for the controversy and upset she has caused, listens to her fans, and creates her own identity as an artist. I think she could have a very good solo career. She has the talent, she can sing, dance put on a performance. But she needs to do it in the right way.

[@sknight2810]

She still doesnt wash off her tans.

[@Zoe-fq3tm]

@@sknight2810 Yes she also has to do that too.

[@thepaceyturtle7182]

@@sknight2810 That’s what I meant by buck up her ideas. I also don’t think she needs to come out on stage looking like a ghost. I think it’s okay to tan a little bit, but not the stage where you literally can’t tell shes white, which is unfortunately where she’s at just now.

[@j-l5886]

@@thepaceyturtle7182 she never has looked like a ghost anyway lol. Her normal skin colour isnt THAT light, as u can see from her x factor days. She never has ever really needed any tans, its unnecessary and really kinda just too much

[@mazvitaselemani]

She needs to tone down her choreography cause she was barely singing here

[@renarsspons]

I think the problem is she’s used to doing 25%, which is completely fine when you’re in a group and when you need a little rest you have others to pick up from where you left off. But she is now a solo artist with no experience of holding full control 100% of the time. She’s trying to do what Little Mix did (full choreo, sing live) but on her own, and it’s A LOT to just transition seamlessly. Little Mix works because there’s 4 (now 3 obvi) insanely talented girlies and they each can have their time to shine while taking img it slower when someone else does. I feel bad for her, but at the same time - i lost a lot of respect for her for the way she handled going solo and all the shit that happened between her, Nicki and Leigh.

[@lesjones7818]

exactly

[@deej5608]

Don't feel sorry for her at all

[@Ro.Gue.Ish.]

That part.

[@victoriarooks784]

What I don't understand is after she left now little mix is allow to do their own solos? If that was the case earlier maybe Jesy wouldn't have left!

[@naynay25]

@@victoriarooks784 I don’t think so. You have to remember Jesy’s initial reason for leaving the band was because of mental health. And then out of no where she starts slowly letting people know that she actually left to go solo (she was basically showing it without saying it at first). The girls are now on a break and I think this has been planned for a while, taking into consideration the contracts and things they had to plan to finish first before announcing the break. If Jesy would have waited, she too could have done her solo stuff but she didn’t wait because she led her departure under the impression that it was for her mental health not to go solo. Not to mention the girls solo stuff is just clothing lines, acting, makeup, advocation and stuff like that. I haven’t heard any solo singing projects in the works for either of them…YET.

[@TommDuarte]

When she said : ARE YOU READY? and we hear someone in the crowd: no we're not 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@UNAPOLOGETIC2012_]

HELP

[@teewave2135]

please my lungs lmaoooooooooo

[@lapislazuli3693]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ariibryant5557]

dont lie here lil white boy people were screaming

[@dejahturner16]

No, seriously. You can hear it clear as day. Thats how quiet the crowd was

[@willpwr43]

The intro is giving, "Don't you know who I am?!" but the the problem is that we don't know who she is (as a solo artist). It's giving Beyonce/MJ at the Superbowl, but when you are a household name, you can do the dramatics *authentically. Not saying she can't have over the top moments, but not *THIS kind of over the top.

[@naomistein8900]

She thinks she is because everyone knows her name lol

[@casluvs]

that mini collab with Nicki got her thinking everybody knows her name LMFAO

[@ariibryant5557]

the pb is that she just wanna keep up w the audience, and in real footage of this live people actually scream, she can pull up a performance, juste all the hate train she got outshine her perf

[@Lola-kh9cs]

@@ariibryant5557 confidence is good, but the crowd didn't know her, you can't act like Beyonce with a song like that. And I saw live video of a boy where the crowd is literally dead, maybe it depends on the area

[@ariibryant5557]

@@Lola-kh9cs she get enough hate and yall gonna find every detail to criticize her yall so wrong for that

[@amydartez]

I feel like Jesy could’ve had a strong solo career if things would’ve played out differently, let me explain. She left little mix a year ago because of her mental health and that she needed to take a break but then almost immediately after leaving she announces she’s working on new music. So mixers were already starting to be skeptical of her. Next, she says in interviews how she was performing songs she didn’t want to preform when the other girls had said multiple times in interviews that they record songs they want to record. I know the music industry is not that black and white when it comes to what songs they record and release but a lot of little mix songs came from Leigh and Jade writing the music. So mixers then took offense to these statements. This is where more mixers started to not support her. Then the drama about blackfishing came out. This was the final straw for A LOT of mixers since Nicki and Jesy went on Instagram live and publicly dissed Leigh. Jesy sat there and let Nicki tear into Leigh for “allegedly fake” ( they are fake) dms. The same Jesy that said that Leigh and the other girls were her sisters, was now letting a bigger celebrity tear into them without saying a word. Here is where she lost a lot of her supporters which in my opinion costed her a big part of her solo career. Mixers love the girls to death and were crying so much a year ago when Jesy left the group, but if you look around online now most mixers are happy Jesy left the group. I feel like if she would’ve actually been more truthful from the beginning, had a better public falling out with the other members, and showed a bit more authenticity then she would’ve had a great solo career. Mixers would’ve supported her to death just like they’re planning on supporting the other girls once they go on hiatus. At this point she is gonna have to do a lot of damage control if she wants to be successful as a solo artist. But that’s just my opinion 🤷🏽‍♀️☕️

[@antishawilliams300]

Wholeheartedly agree.

[@sam4lemar]

This!!

[@deidregertse3200]

Totally agree with this

[@naomistein8900]

Well said! Gonna be interesting to see how her next single is. This song/video was very high budget and getting Nicki and diddy involved

[@beautybliss21]

Exactly !!

[@theaaliyahkylie]

there was too many pauses for a few unmemorable verses lol you nailed it zach. the pauses are good when we KNOW the song lol. she coulda gave us a little dance break in the beginning then start the song and then another one. cuz it wasnt bad.

[@b1oom1ng]

Yes, this is it. Not enough impact was made with the song to be honest. And I don't think she's made a big impact as an solo artist either. It's like if you were to go to a BTS concert. Even thought the songs are in Korean, you'll hear the stadium shouting the lyrics word for word. That's making an impact. (And I understand that BTS have had an 8 year career but it's no different tbh. Jesy had people anticipating her solo debut as she was in Little Mix for 10 years and Little Mix are pretty popular, no?)

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

I mean a lot of performers did pauses, even if we didn’t know the song. It must be because 1: it isn’t good, and 2: we don’t like her.

[@beepbopboop7727]

Only Beyonce can pause like that.

[@andilen.6270]

The "bad boy for life" sample is doing a great job holding that song up.

[@sleepydinosawr]

Jesy beginning her performance: ARE YOU READY??!!! 🤪😝 Someone shouting in the crowd: NO WE’RE NOT!!! 🌚

[@riea_luv2853]

Lmao I know you lying😂

[@miakaelvira9556]

@@riea_luv2853 nope lol

[@viv6594]

@@riea_luv2853 no you can hear it loud and clear in the official video from capital fm

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

That was rude af

[@KyndallNicolee]

she’s gonna have to reevaluate her target audience if she wants to make it solo cause black america is seeing right through it 😂

[@sannya6390]

I don’t think her target audience is black Americans. She’s situated in the UK and is mainly performing there. This performance was in the UK. I don’t think she’s even targeting black Brits.

[@KyndallNicolee]

@@sannya6390 maybe i see it that way bc i live in the us but i can somewhat agree. i don’t think we are 100% her target but she definitely tried to “break america” using a diddy sample and nicki feature, 2 dominant figures in american black culture/music to show her “love” for it. it comes off as disingenuous for them to randomly co-sign her. plus the forced “baddie” attitude/stereotypes in the song and the racial drama behind it is just not a good look. it’s giving culture vulture and we can tell when we are being pandered to so she’s gonna have to change her approach regardless imo

[@KyndallNicolee]

@@sannya6390 also taking bits and pieces of black culture for profit is a weird/risky approach in general. we’ve seen it before on many other white women who are no longer relevant. had she just been herself and done something original or more in line with her brand, she may have had a different reaction 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@casluvs]

@@KyndallNicolee I’m white, but I definitely agree with you and agree a lil less with the other person that replied to you. I do believe that Jesy somewhat wants her career to be surrounded by black people and African American culture.. and anyone who tries to say different is 100% wrong because if that wasn’t the case she wouldn’t of based her whole video on African American culture and cultural appropriated in the first place!

[@KyndallNicolee]

@@casluvs yesss thank you!

[@catixporterinks9343]

Jesy's exit of the group was PERFECT! literally! everyone was rooting for her, for her health! but she wasted it all when she went into the studio one month after leaving and posted about it ig story??? then she started using little mix's name to promote her music! "they're like my sisters" she said! the literal FIRST THING she said on her promo video was "i'm doing the music i always wanted to do"?? and then her entire campaign was "i don't want to be on a song i don't like, i want to write my songs..." implying than the group didn't do all of that?? (they do but jesy wasn't in the studio writing it was the other 3 girls)! and then the blackfishing accusation went more "public"! it was always a discussion in the fandom (mostly from black fans) and they were always shut down by other mixers (mostly white) using the "odd one out" documentary as an excuse (honestly, everyone was careful with jesy after her documentary and how we learned about her struggles)! imo the girls had the same thoughts, it is said that they talked to her at the sweet melody mv shoot about the blackfishing issue. maybe they could have done it sooner but leigh said she finally is aware about way more black issues since 2019 + with jesy's past and her relationship with her body, i would kinda understand how they would be reticent saying anything about her appearance.. anyway.. i really thought she was clueless about these issues but her talking about it in an interview and the news about the girls confronting her prior to her exit, shows that she knew about it and really didn't care! then the ig live mess with nicki where she mocked leigh?? her "sister"?? she really loved that "sister" when she was promoted her single and talking about them left and right! then her refusing to apologize for any of these issues + that weak ass song + performance really is a no returning point for me! i wish her well, REALLY! she's talented, i used to love her so much and i still believe she can do good music, but she prefers to portray a fake persona and used these controversies to get promo so... bye bye jesy nelson

[@MeMarcusTheCreator]

well, someone went off… 😮

[@soph1729]

That's really well said and I wish just saw it somehow

[@catixporterinks9343]

@@MeMarcusTheCreator i was MAD and needed to give all facts

[@Jaleno92]

She thought she was at the Grammy’s and her song was a Camila Cabello hit 😂. She ain’t reach Havana yet; she still at the bus stop. Ain’t even reach the airport.

[@MarvinNyanson]

Maybe she and Camila should do a collab

[@KyndallNicolee]

i’m screaming 😂💀

[@Fairyqueen2003]

NOT HAVANA

[@lubaddytwoshoes982]

At the bus stop, ain’t even reach the airport 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@savagequeen9455]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Unknown6777__]

I agree with you, the beginning is so awkward even the crowd was dead!!! No screaming nothing AT ALL And also she was doing more dancing than the actual singing that was my problem. +++her debut single is a mess and she should’ve took the time and think about it every carefully bc i thought it’s going to be a slow song about body shamming..etc And when she said she wrote Boyz as the first song after her departure from LM i was laughing my ass off.

[@NikoLoveTM]

They edit out the crowd always

[@Unknown6777__]

@@NikoLoveTM bro they all went to a bathroom break😭😭😭

[@arang_ba]

LMAO

[@Gmez759]

@@NikoLoveTM sweetie there are videos of people in the crowd being silent AND/OR laughing at her… please give it up 😂😂😂

[@NikoLoveTM]

@@Gmez759 they sound very loud here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jojUqqSKh9yEhaM

[@alejandroc1781]

She used to be a good performer when she was on LM, it’s like her stage presence disappeared along with her fanbase

[@mscopycat5137]

Ooooooof 💀

[@leilava8965]

chile please say it louder for the people in the back 💀

[@NikoLoveTM]

You’re reaching

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

Her stage presence is fine, it's just that the controversy messed things up.

[@bokamosomofurutsi8534]

Ooooop💀

[@iDaisyRay]

While her performance was not awful, I don't think people mind being mean because she has not acknowledged or apologized for her blackfishing. They might actually like her performance, but right now she is a target to the majority. Right or wrong, humans often think it's alright to be mean or harmful to those who they deem unworthy of kindness. It's just how some of us are. I hope she continues to have thick skin because if she never apologizes or stops, it will only get worse.

[@amandamorgan8349]

She wasn’t black fishing it’s a tan but yeah

[@sya]

Yeah this is all seeming very...... mean 💀💀

[@hidiamahine9594]

@@amandamorgan8349 she obviously was! At this stage, you need to move on from the tan stuff…..you just sound ridiculous !!!

[@VenusManTrap-777]

@@amandamorgan8349 it’s not even that she’s dating her ex band members ex bf💀

[@markmenez4097]

@@amandamorgan8349 do research she was blackfishing

[@NIGHTMARE-hv2vu]

I can't wait for the trio to release their own singles. And i think JADE has a potential to have tours in the US hoping for both Perrie and Leigh-Anne as well.

[@KyndallNicolee]

jade has ridiculous potential for the us as a performer, singer AND songwriter. ppl have always wanted perrie to do solo music so the demand is there for sure. the way leigh just smashed her acting debut i’m so happy for her 😭 she has crazy potential for music/songwriting too

[@NIGHTMARE-hv2vu]

@@KyndallNicolee yeah and SONY is finally getting what they want a solo album for PERRIE, i hope they won't be the reason for PERRIE leaving the band and LEIGH-LEIGH i wish to see LEIGH-ANNE on US movies, JADE hoping to see her and BEYONCE, LADY GAGA and both of them are all perfectionist and hoping they will unite in the US soon where they will perform their hits on tour in the US. ❤ hate or not being well-known in the US is actually big deal since once you became popular and also your song it might be an open door for you and since they are already well-known in EUROPE and ASIAN fans are also very important due to their population and more younger generations.

[@AlphabetSoup123]

Leigh Anne’s acting felt like she was just playing herself. It wasn’t the big deal everyone made it out to be. The movie was good though.

[@lwilkins]

You doing this folded arms with the little tongue out has be DYING LAUGHING!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m at work looking crazy right now 🤣🤣🤣

[@itzlesleyrose]

Sameeeee i'm dying 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lwilkins]

UPDATE: came back 2 years later and this is still hilarious AF! 😂

[@miarodriguez7452]

I honestly think that Jesy has the talent to make it in the solo industry but she definetly has to clean up her act for her to be successful. Her actions have drastically divided her own fandom and created mixed feelings in terms of supporting her. I think that if she acknowledges what she did and apologized for it, because she did offend a lot of people, only then can she move forward in a positive light. If not then I do see her solo career not taking off as well as it could. Also I think Jesy needs time to find her own identity, I don’t think this baddie attitude is the right concept she should be pushing at the moment (especially because of the blackfishing problem) and it’s not really giving. Now that she is a solo artist she has to re-evaluate her strengths and weakness because all eyes will be just on her now. For example, if she is going to be doing more R&B songs that are more vocally demanding, then the choreo should be lighter. Just some of my opinions, as a long time mixer it’s been hard to support her after not taking responsibility for her blackfishing and the issues with Leigh-Anne. I want the best for her but she has to change in order for her to get back on her feet.

[@cyn341]

Very well said

[@kazza2173]

Exactly!

[@codenamekendall2780]

Jesy: JINGLE BELL BALL ARE YOU READY!?!?!? random person in the audience: NO WE’RE NOT! that killed me when someone pointed it out🤣🤣🤣

[@JayTheArtisticBoi]

Honestly she has the potenital. I just don't think this was the best track to do for a first single or a single period. Waiting for her next single and hopefully its more catchy and it gags the girls and gets better attention and feed back and more confident in the vocals also. I truly hope she succeeds in her solo career.

[@naomistein8900]

It’s gonna be a ballad

[@meliagre]

rumours says its gonna be titled heartbreak hotel 🤩 it is gonna be a ballad yes

[@3211-r7z]

Lovely comment you are the type of person to be kind to the one all the others in the class are picking on. Keep shining

[@mixce8975]

This is just an idea! But it would be cool if you had another channel reacting to T.V shows. Cause there’s a lot of shows that I would love your input on 🥰

[@tehy49]

I'd love that!!!! And Horror movies, I bet that'd be a fun watch with Zachary!

[@mixce8975]

@@tehy49 right!!

[@theprince466]

Factsss

[@meanstoanever]

Love to agree

[@mirandabullard4809]

@yassssssss Commentary over it would work maybe.

[@musicbliss77]

The blackfishing thing actually gave the song more promo. I think it did better than it would have and has given her hype gif her next song which will definitely be a heartfelt vulnerable ballad to get people on side.

[@darthonyx2382]

The worse kind of promo tho, many celebrities and artist rely on being polarizing. But at the end of the day you have to be able to keep the people's attention. Moreover using blackfishing as a selling point for your music career was never going to inspire longevity. In fact it is in partial why she's struggling now. And while you might not mean it this way your comment is indicative of her overall problem. It isn't a "thing" it's a real issue where non-black people consistently benefit from stealing features, textures, and style from black people without any of the credit. While black artists receive less to no attention at all for engaging in their own culture.

[@ChuppyDuh]

_“Oh Jesy... I don’t know baby, oh friend, oh no...”_ IM DONE JWDKEDJEDHHWDJ

[@nissi154]

I have such mixed feelings about Jesy nowadays. The whole Nicki situation threw me off and made me upset but being a Little mix fan for years, I know this girl is talented but I don't think she has a true identity yet when it comes to her as a solo artist. Hopefully whatever she does next shows off more of her vocals cuz at this point, she's doing more dancing than singing on stage. Quick edit - I don't think her performance was horrible, she has potential as a great performer. I think it was just a bit too much for the kind of song plus all the controversy. Hopefully she starts fresh after this instead of riding the controversy, that jacket she wore to the show was tacky honestly.

[@chromaticasforecast4419]

So here's my opinion (as a Little Mix listener/stan who tries being objective with... this): First of all, the lypsinc brings it ALL DOWN while being unnecessary. Especially when the choreo isn't Beyoncé and the vocals aren't Mariah. Also, the stylist did really hate her and it shows. Although she did what was needed (the effects, the attitude, etc.), It felt forced and awkard. The tongue, the failed attemp to hype the crowd, etc. Also, doing the bare minimum when Nicki's verse came... It was a mess. But she can improve (but her career won't take off due to the controversy).

[@DanielOkungbowa]

As a Little Mix stan you should probably know that they’ve always lip synced the chorus and Jesy has always been terrible at lip syncing their choruses while performing. Her mic wasn’t even near her face sometimes 😩I don’t see the problem in lip syncing the chorus during a performance with heavy dancing.

[@amandamorgan8349]

@@DanielOkungbowa thank you!!!!!

[@FashAveGirl]

Yeah the clothes are lacking, the song is eh, and idk who she is and I’m sorry don’t want to.

[@chromaticasforecast4419]

@@DanielOkungbowa Not denying that, but now that she's a solo artist. She gets all the attention and, IMO, she shouldn't continue to rely on lipsyncing. If this was Power or Touch I'd understand, but Boyz has no powerful vocals or highnotes to excuse her. Also, I think that this issue may be related to the fact that she's so used to having 3 other voices to suppor the performance. However, after the drama with Leigh-Anne (blackfishing, letting Nicki bully her on live, kissing her ex), I'm not supporting her for now.

[@lwr7751]

@@DanielOkungbowa she is the exact same person who didnt believe in what little mix were doing and wants to be away from the group in order to find her own identity... but yet she is doing what littlemix is exactly doing so ermmm...

[@Dira091998]

This performance is such meme material 😭

[@Feliciatanktop]

I’ve already seen Stan twitter using clips lmaoooo

[@Saltysaltire97]

Jesy should've done an acoustic performance or more stripped hack performance of boys that would show off her voice. It's just not the song I'd have chosen for a solo debut. I'd have thought she'd let the dust settle and revamp a bit to establish as a solo artist, but we shall see. I want her to do well but I'd have wanted jesy to wait to write.most.of her album and release stuff next year, or been honest about wanting to leave little mix to do solo songs.

[@ITS_CXNNXR]

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE BACKGROUND 😍🤩🤩 It’s giving BI VIBES ✨👏🏻😌

[@nicholasgrimmy]

This new camera quality is EVERYTHING ZACH!

[@Feliciatanktop]

I just got an iPhone 13 Pro today (had an 8) and I thought it was just how good the phone is lmaoooo

[@dejahturner16]

@@Feliciatanktop Nah, cuz I have a reeeeally shitty android and Zach looks like he is in my livingroom rn 😂

[@JavaunyRichards]

Zachary you have to see the extended version! There literally a whole prelude to the performance

[@quaygracefuldeva2163]

I couldn’t finish watching the whole performance but I hope she brings out something she’s actually singing on

[@imchristinac]

I just don’t see her having a successful career after this. Even if she does apologise, she has now left herself no room to make any further mistakes. Everything she does from this point on will have to be polished to perfection or else the public will eat her alive. She has truly set herself up.

[@victoriarooks784]

All she gotta do is shake off the bad luck and learn to manifest + plus promote more in the USA.

[@NIKO-gr7vc]

This is a hot take, but Jesy does have a nice voice for RnB. That pre-chorus definitely hit, BUT she can sing RnB and still let it be natural to her personality instead of leaning into tropes and stereotypes that she has absolutely no personal connection to. I also think part of this could be her label trying to profit from the controversy, and I think that can work for SOME artists when the catalog and the brand is there to keep audiences engaged, but this was her FIRST solo release. You don’t want to start your career leaving a bad taste in peoples’ mouths

[@myklorenzo87]

The pre chorus is 🔥 actually

[@eleeveeayees3425]

Jesy should have released an R&B song then, I remember when she auditioned in X Factor with an R&B song which really suits her voice so much.

[@femdivinemind7777]

This is what happens when you focus on mess, appropriation and blackfishing over actually putting real artistry together.

[@XOXODANiE]

She definitely took some style notes from CL's MAMA performance in 2015 🤣

[@s.s6081]

Noticing it lol

[@NunudaPurpleManic]

Oooohhh. Giiirrrll messy🤣

[@XOXODANiE]

@@NunudaPurpleManic 🤣🤣 she just thought she could steal from yet another culture without us knowin

[@yepitsthatguy5278]

Lowkey the song ain't bad, and the performance is nowhere near the worst I've seen this year (ahem 90% of tiktok one-hit wonders), we just not vibing with Jesy cos of her attitude and complete lack of accountability. It's hilarious how we were all rooting for her about 4 months ago, and she's completely shat all over what could have been a good career haha.

[@Gabbymillii]

This is what I'm saying good performance and boyz is bop tbh but her personality ain't it

[@victoriarooks784]

She was naturally tan( in some scenes) in the video...is she now suppose to hide from the sun like a vampire!?

[@yepitsthatguy5278]

@@victoriarooks784 It's not just about having a sunkissed glow to her skin ... it's the collective actions of having dark brown skin with heavy contouring, wearing various typically black hairstyles from braids to type 3 curly hair, wearing grills, having a 'blaccent', wearing a bandana, and then the song is literally about fetishizing black men who are 'so hood' and 'bad boys'. Whether or not you think this is blackfishing is fine, but it is 1000% undeniable that at the very least Jesy has deliberately been exoticising herself to seem 'not white' - a lot of influencers do it nowadays, by trying to look bi-racial or mixed, or light skinned, or maybe not black, but certainly middle eastern or latinx

[@Feliciatanktop]

Yeah you’re exactly right, the song and performance aren’t bad at all. But that reputation she’s built… oof, can’t brush it off

[@AJ-jk2rs]

not you comparing performances from someone who’s been in the industry for 10yrs to tiktokers 😭 (also i’ve only seen a little bit of it but from what i’ve seen i think dixie d’amelio’s jingle ball performance might’ve actually edged jesy’s out. dixies performance would be the clear winner if she didn’t drag her sister onstage lmao)

[@FlavioNoNavio]

Zachary I swear to god your reactions are SOMETHING ELSE 💀💀💀💀 I was CACKLING throughout the entire video bc of u 😩

[@karimsings4098]

"You can't start off with live vocals then go into prerecorded vo-" 🤣🤣🤣 "She's not really lip, lip, lip syncing..." 😭 "She's singing UNDERNEATH, underneath!" 💀 ZACHARYYYY!!! PLEASE!

[@alejandroc1781]

I really wanted to Stan her when she left lm but she makes everything so hard fr

[@beckykay970]

She's been in the industry for 10 years, done multiple tours so why is she being excused as if she is a brand new artist who has limited experience?

[@amygibbs7479]

I think it’s because it’s her first time performing by herself on stage without her band mates maybe that feels new to her.

[@brandoncole5533]

Because it’s her first solo performance I expect Leigh’s first performance to go like this but a little bit better Really only perrie and jade are set vocally to be soloist

[@jordiejones3359]

Performing solo is very different to performing as a group. If this performance had 3 other members on stage with her, it would be so much more powerful and cohesive. The formula Jessy has been accustomed to for the past decade in terms of stage performance, doesn't work as a solo artist. Hopefully, the reception to this performance will give her that perspective.

[@b1oom1ng]

I don't think previously being in a group is an excuse. Look at groups like Blackpink, for example. The members that have released solos so far have abseloutely killed it (in terms of stage presence, people may have varying opinions on the songs) 💀

[@nijiajohnson8189]

She will grow as a solo artist and the song has peaked at number one several times

[@yalieracquel8173]

her solo career started off as shady so no matter how talented she is, it has already been difficult to like her and support her. as a mixer, i want the best for her but if things go wrong i also wouldn't question why 💀

[@retroagony]

jesy thought she was in step up 2 💀

[@jessicaa.8471]

If Jesy's debut was a sultry, mid tempo and maybe a good Nicki verse, her performance, without the unnecessary forced, tongue expressions and performed as if she was in Little Mix, but she was doing her verses, she would've smashed it.

[@arielleiman]

She thought the tongue move was cute 😂😂😂 I chortled

[@OGseoulite]

The problem is Jesy didn’t have a second single to counter promote the negative reactions to Bad Boy. She still promoting the song despite the negative implications it has. Honestly there’s no reason to care for her when she doubled down on denying she ever culturally appropriated and and lost all respect from her fans. She didn’t even respect her own ex band mates not to let bullying rumors float around but she let that happen and used it to feed into her career and that wasn’t right. She left a lot of things mishandled and I just can’t support her despite her talent. You can be talented all you want to but if you can’t even respect your audience how else you gone sell records??

[@victoriarooks784]

Well it's barely been promoted in the first place! Then she caught c-19... She gonna have to promote in the USA since little mix didn't get much of that!

[@KyndallNicolee]

yup that’s it 💯 she refuses to own up to anything and now the public is holding her accountable. i just hope her skin is thicker now than it was before.

[@heyitsmaya72]

yep!! and she doesn't have any other songs to go. She's still in the studio writing

[@jay_ooh]

She just needs to sing! This girl's got a voice and then some.. Why she chose to do this tired track is beyond me she is capable of so much than this.... There's not a bitch in this room who won't agree with me that Jessica Nelson can sing, Now this next song you release better be a banger Show them what you about girl

[@lovelylayla2803]

The “Jingle Bell Ball are you ready?” …”no we’re not” KILLS ME

[@jaymezkaytah]

this is the funniest reaction zach has done in a minute🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@theyoungjourney]

Someone told me tht She performs like how Saweetie thinks she looks on stage💀

[@traffic_kone_kit]

The song won’t EVA grow on Anybody. The crowd is us, us is the crowd. You being nice ZACH. 🙂

[@kiejanae]

Lmaoooo you made this a lot more hilarious 😂 I love your energy

[@manaih5652]

I’d love to hear your thoughts on why so many artists (from groups) have struggled to launch themselves. Normani, Chloe Bailey, and Jesy...what is happening? I liked Have Mercy, Wild Side and Boyz but they certainly didn’t feel like debut singles but more like bonus tracks from the Japan release of an album.

[@jaydthatsme]

Japan release 💀💀💀

[@DexiDadzie]

Normani & Chloe have had good success w/ those songs….it’s just they hasn’t dropped anything else lol. Both of them had multiple award performances so kinda confusing.

[@manaih5652]

@@DexiDadzie good success? did they crack the top ten?

[@fabulicioustee9244]

@@manaih5652 both songs were number 1 on Urban radio and both were in top 5 billboard RnB. Wildside has a Soultrain award so I don’t know what more you need to leave these talented girls and stop undermining them

[@manaih5652]

@@fabulicioustee9244 so they were all flops and didn’t get a Grammy?

[@itz.noviiii]

Zach always gives me a laugh when I need it😂

[@Boonies]

She’s a good performer but can never outdo the doer 😘

[@TheCheLives]

This picture of Kai 😍😍

[@Boonies]

@@TheCheLives PLS

[@KyndallNicolee]

that part

[@Faye-Jane]

@@TheCheLives Isn’t that the pic when he did CA 😭

[@TheCheLives]

@@Faye-Jane he ain’t style himself 😚 lmao

[@DanielOkungbowa]

I have not watched the video yet but let me give my opinion. I actually don't think the performance is as bad as everyone is making it out to be. She gave stage presence, choreo and energy. The tongue? She has always done it, but yes, in this performance it was overused probably. I liked her ad libs during the last chorus. She lip synced the chorus, a lot of people do that when dancing, who cares. I was one of the first people to criticise Jesy for her blackfishing, even before she left the group but I really think people are being way too harsh with this performance. I see no constructive criticism online, only trolls and hate. And people mentioning her face and bullying her on her looks disgusts me, she almost killed herself for that years ago. The internet gave a lot of yall too much audacity

[@sassanrikuo7480]

Long pauses she’s out of sync and out of breath barely sang just yelled certain parts of the lyrics and flicked her tongue repeatedly no one is being hard on a performer of almost 10 years giving such a 💩 performance white tears truly be y’all weakness when she’s being rightfully told it was ass because it is and as far as picking on her appearance goes when you blackfish you are bound to look weird dont do it be the race and skin tone you were born as and you won’t be talked about it’s simple but the backup dancers did amazing

[@DanielOkungbowa]

@@sassanrikuo7480 I don’t care about her tears, she can cry as much as we want but she still blackfished period. Out of sync where? Out of breath of course, she is literally singing while dancing and she’s not Beyoncé. Not everyone has amazing breath support. The performance wasn’t amazing but people are going too far with the trolling. And I’m talking about comments about her natural face, those are unacceptable. People comparing her to a monster etc is just straight up bullying.

[@iDaisyRay]

While I am not one to personally insult her, I do admit I am guilty at laughing at videos like this. I don't think their thoughts are completely wrong, everyone is allowed to have their own opinions. They are entertainers, which means they perform for us. Therefore we should be able to voice our opinions on what they put out there. However, I agree that it should be more constructive otherwise it's just mean. I honestly don't think people mind being mean though because she has not acknowledged or apologized for her blackfishing. Right or wrong, humans often think it's alright to be mean or harmful to those who they deem unworthy of kindness. It's just how some of us are. I hope she continues to have thick skin because if she never apologizes or stops, it will only get worse.

[@DanielOkungbowa]

@@iDaisyRay I agree that the fact that she hasn’t apologised has made everything worse for her, and I will never defend her on that because she is wrong, period😭but yeah, some of the comments just give hateful and spiteful vibes and it’s just sad to see. I get the memes, those are funny and I have laughed too cause some of them are so funny😭but people take it too far, comments about her body and her face are just not it

[@ellaocean]

It wasn't bad. a lotta yall fave or at least mainstream artists are lit rally doing the BARE minimum yet gets worship by a lotta yall. I personally think its because they're not over the controversy yet.

[@ArielCaique]

I was just so excited to listen to her music and then she came with this... I mean, she can do WAY BETTER!

[@joyajohnson2216]

that performance had me fucking ROLLINGGGGG she said “luva bida bida inna SWEE” I was in tearssss😭😭😭😭

[@ReinaLeeOrtiz]

Zach's cackling got me dying 😭😭😭😭

[@troy4783]

I actually don’t think the performance was THAT bad as people are making out . It wasn’t perfect but it was ok for someone who is only getting used to being solo after so many years . It just seems like she can’t do right from wrong at the moment and people just want to bash and bully her online for the sake of it .

[@4uphxria]

it was a bad performance for someone who was in a girl group for almost 10 years

[@sassanrikuo7480]

Nah she set herself up with the black fishing they always go solo and wanna be stereotypically “urban” all of a sudden from the tan to the chunky jewelry to the all black back up dancers the fashions and all the lingo its weird and cringey asf and the performance was ass

[@proboffensive]

the performance wouldn't seem so bad if the crowd actually cheered for her. but when it's crickets... you're in danger girl

[@Dee-fu3hs]

@@proboffensive the crowd was cheering, the footage is muted, go watch fan footage.

[@proboffensive]

@@Dee-fu3hs good for her but that's not what we got to see, so

[@heidisupple3259]

The whispering at the end 😂 Fucking love you. I thiiiiink... she could do probably a couple albums. Maybe a handful of radio hits. People already know her voice, she already has 10 years of experience under her belt... She could do it. But she has to come back with a MUCH better hit next time, otherwise I think most people will officially give up on her. JUST MY OPINION 💚

[@ThatBranB]

Because the song is just tired I think I'm just ready for what's next. This performance I get she went for big, bold headline type statement theme but just a tad TOOOO much, but for me she served stage presence, portions of good choreography and pleased she did the verses live (although that 1st verse structure vocally a no & barely understand bits of lyrics). Drop that tag Nicki gave as being a UK Baddie expeditiously because the try hard to uphold that tag is resonating stiff and wrong visually when performing. More layers to unlock, so still interested in Jesy's journey but it's very thin! As much as people want to nit pick at Jesy, she at least did way more than most the performers at the event.

[@imrank9282]

Came for the memes and roasting, stayed because I just realised you're the guy who talked to Lady Gaga on Graham Norton! Loved that interaction 🥰

[@HonestVocalCoach]

Hey! Great as always

[@KieranMurphy]

Omg i just watched your video before this haha!

[@brandoncole5533]

Hun Why do you not have a checkmark you’re iconic

[@KieranMurphy]

@@brandoncole5533 her username alone is overpowered iconic

[@sueanncraftworld1065]

I love jesy so much but you Zach killing me with the move and act out the video killing me I am crying on here lol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dovrilo]

In telling you Zach you need to be hired as a performance Coach and director 😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@alvynulrishshad1818]

My take on it is that Jesy is really talented and smart. She is trending which is a really good thing for her. If she really wanna blow up quick she might choose this ‘easy’ path that relie on being controversial. Look at Maddison beer and Addison Rae, they used being trendy and even hated on for their own advantages and they are quite solid now. If Jesy quit Little Mix properly and didn’t do all that messy shit, the little mix fandom which is HUGE would have supported her ass. She was my favorite member from Little Mix and I was quite sad when she left but I truly lost a lot of respect and admiration for her. The blackfishing, the attacking Leigh anne and being seen with her ex and the ignorance truly made me lose her.

[@ishaanfredericks3223]

And I thank you for this comment 🙏.

[@jaz8582]

Chileeee I’ve been waiting for this

[@LeiiElGato]

Awww I love Jesy she was always my Fav of Little mix

[@hwasainthecasa6671]

A strong Jamaican queen

[@leo123722]

looooooooooooool

[@daekwanjones7059]

It’s just very underwhelming. It’s not giving, but I think the biggest issue (along with the controversy) is that the song just isn’t that good and it doesn’t translate over well. This is the second live performance and both times I’ve just walked away like…”okay.” I don’t know how to really explain it.

[@melissalara523]

Yeah everyone is thinking too hard about it when the problem is that song is not just not good 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Imx3STEELhere]

You know what… it wasn’t a “bad” performance just the little stuff that was weird and awkward was sooooooooo funny. I still don’t see it for her and the crowd didn’t seem to either, but she didn’t do a terrible job.

[@josephineicuka-asumo2570]

Zack, you've got me dying over here with the commentary and the facial expressions 🤣. I saw it, and I was laughing so much that I almost choked on my chocolate biscuit 😂

[@jhaneyhamlett]

i think out of all the girls, jade has the most potential to be big. i know perrie is known for having the voice and has always been the most popular, but i think jade has “it” (i think all three of them do, but especially jade) she has the best stage presence, her (and leigh anne) voice is the most radio friendly, she’s funny and shows her personality the most which makes her likable and relatable. also i think perrie and leigh anne being mothers now, they’re going to stay in london, but i think jade will try to break out in america and she will succeed. she’s said time and time again that she regrets not staying and working in america to become more global, and i don’t think she’s going to mess that up when she goes solo. i would’ve liked to see more of them as a trio, a greatest hits album with a few new songs isn’t the same as a last album. and i wish if this were their last tour they would come to america before taking a break.

[@viv6594]

Soo me having some time on my hand, cause we had another lockdown, i screenshot 73 tweets on twitter between 2012 to 2020 i left out the tweets from this year about ppl genuinely asking if jesy is mixed race 😶 the other day i saw a reaction to boyz from a black man who doesn’t know any of the drama and who seriously thought that jesy could be from trinidad or half jamaican. And there are ppl who wanna defend this woman and say she is not blackfishing. If she intended it or not she does offend PoC!!! Surely not everyone but she does. And she never genuinely apologized for it and seems to be ignorant. Disgusting

[@J_Mirae]

I started watching this a good few weeks ago but at the time I hadn't seen the preformance so I paused early on and then forgot. After 2 or so weeks of the memes and also having seen the full performance I can say with confidence the knowledge i've acquaired made this video 100x funnier.

[@jordanhaller8973]

Since y’all love to compare Camila and Jesy (which is crazy bc Camila was clearly meant to be a soloist from the start, and left for everyone’s benefits), let’s compare their first performances. Camilas debut solo performance was light years better than this with vocals, choreo, and stage presence. Even Zach LIVED for Camilas debut performance.

[@KyndallNicolee]

yep. camila had a niche when she debuted solo and a well put together plan beforehand. jesy obviously didn’t 💀 camila also wasn’t trying to portray herself as someone she isn’t, she’s been her authentic self through 5h up until now. the same can’t be said for jesy.

[@Kee_is_King]

I DOD NOT EXPECT FOR YOU TO REACT TO THIS I SO EXCITED 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@arcie3716]

Jesy and Little Mix's fallout was by far one of the more sadder "celeb drama" I've seen...

[@TIFFANYBUTTERFLY]

I’m watching this In 2024 and I’ll still cracking up at this review 😂

[@Itsme-ds4kj]

The girl tried to pull off a "Camila", but no ma'am! Floped the house down!

[@mimia.4810]

Lmao. The difference is Camila was the popular member of a very successful group and always was the most talked about, so it was obvious she'd be the most successful. Plus, Camila and her team were smart enough to sell an image to make her marketable. Whereas, Jesy wasn't the popular one in little mix and tbh little mix were successful sure, but weren't extremely talked about like 5H was. Also, Jesy doesn't really have much marketability. Like sis is already in her 30s trying to start a pop career and making songs about "bad boys" like who is her target demographic? 💀

[@Itsme-ds4kj]

@@mimia.4810 Exactly, and let's be honest, if Nicki minaj couldn't save the song- no one can .

[@user-bj7em4fv1p]

@@mimia.4810 I mean it’s not like being in her 30ies she’s old, come on

[@mimia.4810]

@@user-bj7em4fv1p That's true for any normal person. 30s isn't old. But don't you think it's a little late for someone pursing a music career? Most pop stars start out in their teens or early 20s (like Ariana grande, Justin Bieber, etc.)

[@mimia.4810]

@@Itsme-ds4kj I'm shocked she had a feature with Nicki and still flopped 💀. The song wasn't that good tbh. Maybe her next single will be better.

[@melv5566]

I’m 7 years I have been watching. You and since bf came through I don’t wanna see you without him he being out a piece of you that’s more addictive than you already are. Stay busy and you will alone a legend

[@MCScobes]

I gotta ask, who heard the “No we’re not!” from the audience?😂🤣 Besides that, I still like the song, instrumentally, I just wished the way Ms. Nelson presented the song could’ve been less… provoking.

[@CaseyLamah]

“BECAUSE WE KNOW THE SONGS!” LMMFAOOO 🤣😭✌🏾

[@agoogleaccount5859]

React to Jesy Nelsons new song called ‘Bad Thing’ 😍 that song is good too. People say it’s better than Boyz. I love both Boyz and bad thing personally 😍

[@fumanimabilane7366]

I think it’s gonna be a moment, the way she’s caring herself with all this baddie attitude, it ain’t gonna work for her, she’ll have to work 10 times harder to be appealing again. And she just can’t take away her LM culture which it appears as if she’s trying to be seen as jesy Nelson and not the girl from LM ( very impossible ).

[@victoriarooks784]

Well I guess it's true ...the fans don't really love Jesy..when online she got mostly hate!

[@nadav_]

Can someone please add **crickets** sound effect to the awkward pauses at the beginning? 😂😂😂

[@mynameiskrysta]

The way i was WAITINGG for this video

[@pete381]

"JINGLE BELL BALL ARE YOU READY"? "NO WE'RE NOT"!

[@dejanaydyson61]

Zackaryyyyyy I love you ❤ ❤ and I love your fresh haircut, I liked it I thought she was scared and afraid because this was her first time performance but I still love her, and I hope when she performance again it's goes off the charts!!! Thank you Zackary for this ❤ ❤

[@PollenPuffs]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS 😭😭😭

[@crislomo3927]

He said “You can hear the sleeves ruffling” I cannot 😭😭💀✋🏾

[@JustinRamelMusic]

Could you give us a video of predictions/wishes for Beyoncé’s upcoming era?! I know you have ideas! 😆

[@novaultramusic]

I'm glad you're being honest but I do notice a difference in the way you talk about this artist vs others. I just hope to see you extend this same type of grace to other artists that are more deserving of it in the future.

[@vickylovega23]

She had coi leray rolling loud audience. The dancers killed. Her faces she was doing like it was going hard. Girl it barely gave a crowd yay! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tspopstar512]

She was so going for Beyoncé here it was an IMITATION!!!

[@shesneezedonthebeatandtheb8582]

The song is cute and the performance would’ve been amazing if she didn’t put so many pauses and just added a cute dance break at the end