Jorja Smith On Rihanna, Craziest Social Media Comments & Her Biggest Influences

British singer Jorja Smith walks up to Ebro in the Morning to discuss her time working with Burna Boy, the time she slid in Rihanna's DM's, some of her craziest comments on social media, and more.
Her latest single alongside Burna Boy 'Be Honest' is available now.
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[@richardbanks9519]

I can see why Jorja doesn't like interviews based on this one

[@GooseWaliz]

Richard Banks forreal man

[@richardbanks9519]

@Renzo I don't think she was made to feel comfortable there and the questions were basic, it's almost like they research with Instagram only.

[@jeliroletheearthwalker997]

Bro..... you sound like a moron. She simply said she doesn’t do interviews. So of course she wouldn’t be comfortable or a natural

[@richardbanks9519]

@@jeliroletheearthwalker997 it's the interviewers job to make their "guests" feel comfortable, are you saying it was an impossible task? Because to me they didn't make that effort .. bro

[@mwahhha226]

she should do proper interviews like with established interviews not these radio hosts

[@bel5947]

Yeah this interview was awkward,I can see why she doesn’t like them

[@imani828]

How?

[@bel5947]

Leslie Zani In general she has a bubbly fun personality but she’s also shy aswell but the way they were asking the questions you could tell by her facial expressions she felt uncomfortable

[@hoodie3016]

Room is filled with donkeys #heehaw

[@rachela.5981]

She said that 😂😂

[@tiamendesa7602]

This was so unprofessional. Honestly sis should have walked tf out

[@tiamendesa7602]

@@ziwer1 they were stripping her naked right infront of her, damn smh some americans are so unclassy. She's a young woman with a beautiful voice thats more than a body or a symbol of sex. Ridiculous

[@psychoutt]

Tia Mendesa you mean men are unclassy... cuz yes. it’s disgusting how bold they are

[@basedinatlanta6729]

psychout here y’all go

[@alfonsowhite7613]

@@psychoutt True, Lizzo twerking on the jumbo tron at a lakers game with her ass out is extremely classy

[@igiveyouthefacts]

psychout Men and women can both be equally unclassy. The hatred you have for men that have done you wrong in the past just know there are many men who feel the exact same way about women who have done them wrong too.

[@mwahhha226]

some of these guys are giving off big creep vibes lol. i feel bad that she’s always dealing with being hypersexualised everywhere. the talking about her in lingerie and swimsuits aren’t they her dads age

[@vurbzfenomeno]

CAM yall are soft

[@treshamarque1165]

@@vurbzfenomeno just say you're a perverted creep.🙄😒

[@ohhyeahhbaby1]

Thought the same

[@MalikEKC]

I swear that's EVERY Ebro interview with a woman. Then he tries to play it off by talking about how he's old and not looking

[@Alkiel]

u seen her gram??

[@THEGMSSHOW]

she dont like interviews probably cuz they start out with how fine she is

[@Quake2815]

They know simps like it

[@seandafny]

Well stop being fine then. Its not our fault

[@THEGMSSHOW]

Sean Dafny hahahahahahahahaha

[@simplyxsammix3]

Seriously like every interviewer tries to sexualize her right off the bat

[@millionmichael3779]

@@simplyxsammix3 Facts. She even said it herself that she hates it when all these news outlets and people focus on her and how she looks rather than her music discography and her talent

[@KCRUBYWOO]

I felt like she’s looking at them like “Tacky Americans”. I love her! Lmfao

[@florencecranes7012]

She seemed very uncomfortable

[@lucywright3312]

Wouldn't you if the first questions a room of men asked you were about being 'too sexy' on Instagram. There are so many things wrong with those comments I can't even begin.

[@danielm.8278]

Looks uncomfortable especially with the women intervierwer sitting there with her hand on face barely able to ask questions

[@abousissoho6690]

@@lucywright3312 Americans

[@danijeldanijelvk5601]

she looks so tired

[@nigelnyoni8265]

@@danielm.8278 able? The lady interviewer speaks when she wants to. And she laughs freely. Don't even try to make it seem like she's oppressed into silence

[@darkcorbin95]

Her team definitely asked them not to ask about drake

[@jarianbrown]

😂😂

[@houseofmatrix6174]

corbin tingling definitely true

[@flux202]

Then they decide to talk about the worst topics instead.

[@naomifizzle1501]

Wait when did they mention drake 😭

[@flux202]

@@naomifizzle1501 they didn't, that's the point.

[@styleandpatternentertainme6388]

The guy behind ebro is preeing her insta as she speaks 😂😂😂

[@Nort3y]

@King Nick Looking

[@denverdowner3841]

@@Nort3y yea it's a Jamaican slang

[@yahzequelbenysrayl6425]

Jamaican slang for previewing (pree or preeing)

[@user-hy4xz1qt9h]

@Hugh Mongus dat way

[@feronmeadekunle4602]

Worrddd! 😂😂😭

[@isisatumre6732]

This was a terrible interview lol only because they're literally drooling over her and making her uncomfortable with their comments

[@Itzkeisha]

Why did the interviewers make this interview so AWKWARD WTF🤦🏽‍♀️I can understand why she doesn’t like doing interviews 🤮

[@joycee.68]

hey keishaaaa love ur vids

[@mumfriend2545]

Keisha omlllll

[@nuufoualo5934]

I feel so bad for her. People constantly hypersexualizing and reducing her to her looks when she clearly has so much to offer the world

[@catchthattea6259]

They are literally talking about her body right in front of her 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ disgusting

[@moneymitch5734]

Catch That tea calm down, not that deep, but you would be fine with someone talking like that bout a Jennifer Lopez and say it’s a compliment

[@pamveeee]

mad creepy 🤮

[@l.aabeja]

@@moneymitch5734 jorja was uncomfortable when they were talking about her body dude, so that's why she said that.

[@Es-sq5tv]

Possibly because of the photos that were mentioned? Some blame is probably shared by her

[@becky977]

Her body is what she is most known for lol I’m from the UK and I know the only hit she is had is cos of a #1 rapper that was featured on it & cos she was getting almost naked in the video. Get over it, she brings this upon herself.

[@bahaxeldeen]

I respect her decision to not do interviews. i can feel here

[@bahaxeldeen]

Her*

[@DeeDerry]

Lol, I love the way Jorja is so unbothered...Like she knows these guys have no idea where shes coming from, but she cant even be bothered to get into it ...💅🏼💅🏼

[@MrYoungsonn23]

She did seem uncomfortable tho ngl

[@alexisvalentin8986]

Unbothered huh? Lmfao

[@patmorriss4265]

Why did you post emoji of someone painting there nails? bizzare and totally irrelevant😂

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa333]

@@patmorriss4265 why did you post an emoji of a laughing face next to something not remotely funny? Bizarre and totally irrelevant.

[@luckyleekz]

She doesn't hate interviews, she was so chill with Julie Adenuga and her Capital Xtra interview. These people were making her anxious.

[@patmorriss4265]

Can u blame her? Every single one of their attitudes stunk.

[@catchthattea6259]

“But you didn’t share it with the rest of the world?” CREEEEEEP

[@HNDDRXX]

Catch That tea i mean she was letting it all hang in that be honest video

[@catchthattea6259]

Future HNDDRXX who cares

[@TheRealestSound]

She deserves a way more respectful interview

[@healthytsunami7909]

I'd rather see Jorja get interviewed by Big Boy lowkey

[@Josh0.93]

Healthy Tsunami HIGHKEY

[@GoldenGraham25]

Sway and Big Boy would be amazing.

[@MrEbubs]

bigjayking24 yeah so that those that don’t know about the artist can get it all in one interview

[@feronmeadekunle4602]

100%

[@twowaystreet2187]

Nah DJ Vlad he actually does his research on people , he should do it if anything .

[@BThatDope]

This interview is so weird when they talk about her fam

[@ye23.]

Terrible interviewers Charlamagne shitting on them

[@fredrickode6913]

Nah these guys are making this interview creepy... This isn't it man. I'm a guy I felt uncomfortable for her😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@VonTelevision]

Fredrick Ode BIG Facts!

[@Josh0.93]

Fredrick Ode just Ebro. Rosenberg wasn’t bad at all

[@spinner2989]

Yo for real though.

[@nate8604]

+Pharoah M it’s a lose/lose situation for men in this era.

[@nate8604]

+lala95 lawson You must not be getting that kind of attention. Stop trying to control men’s preferences.

[@MS_OfficialLondon]

Ebro always coming with those akward comments looooooooooooool ffs

[@kenyafromcali]

Hella awkward! Rosenberg always coming with the save! Lol

[@MS_OfficialLondon]

Kenya From Cali truss🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yaonabi]

ikr smh

[@omaidolor8929]

Ebro has to go he makes the show cringing

[@quicklychosen2554]

Bro I thought this was my old account. I had that same "Paid in full" pic

[@toomuchEva]

It’s soon 2020 and we’re still talking about how a woman’s body looks in a swimsuit and would look in lingerie. Do you research, guys, and be more intelligent when interviewing, goddamit

[@bpsolutionsltd209]

👎

[@babyworms]

Buddy 9Fingerz 👍

[@nate8604]

They probably checked out her IG. Don’t flaunt it if you can’t take the heat.

[@AijuahWilliams-mu3oe]

eva agbemadzo EXACTLY! Say it again for the perverts in the back🙌🏾💯

[@mwahhha226]

i looked up her name on twitter and instantly regretted it. the thirst tweets are actually disgusting. why are these men overly hypersexualising her on twitter when they know irl they wouldn’t be able to say 2 words to her

[@justentertainingtv9686]

Please why are you pretending like these lightskin girls donT LOVE THE ATTENTION

[@Belihoney]

@@justentertainingtv9686 they really don't. After a while it's gets gross

[@princediop8190]

Lmaoo 99 percent of those tweets are just jokes

[@Damngoodchicken_]

Internet is where guys get bold

[@Josh0.93]

Mashalla Life that part smh

[@adilkebir4999]

Petition to protect Jorja at all costs collectively

[@ayemasiqwepu8692]

I feel uncomfortable for her, what a uncomfortable interview

[@robertemery8386]

You can tell by her body language that she's guarded and doesn't like interviews. She keeps her arms close, almost hugging herself. Watching this, I get why one would hate interviews.

[@KasIm-hw5lo]

“I’m from Walsall, near Birmingham, not London” “Walsall?, is that north London?” .............. .....................

[@psalmsworld7050]

Walsall is not north London bruh

[@psalmsworld7050]

Its literally 40mins bus from Brum

[@kurdiniho]

Toby Ajao you missed it bruv...he wasn’t asking he was quoting 🤦‍♂️

[@channel_wavy]

He was asking if it is north OF London............and he was correct.........

[@kurdiniho]

@@channel_wavy Tf is you talking about? Captain Dickhead was quoting... why else would there be quotation marks -.-

[@lindaaih]

Jorja is pure talent. They should just concentrate on that.

[@TheCrashx3]

These guys are disgusting who talks like that

[@yasminl8125]

She’s so naturally beautiful ❤️

[@willie8649]

Yo , you also damn gorgeous.

[@psychoutt]

she look like she dont wanna be there.. i dont blame her :/

[@MegaPoliyo]

British artists are taking overrrrrr

[@combosure]

MegaPoliyo duh 🇬🇧

[@shade4520]

No lmaooo

[@hallohallo6593]

Brittish artist have always been very popular... i don’t know what you’re talking about

[@edenhazard7971]

Dump Turds No one cares bout being popular in the US 🤒

[@morelyfe1891]

@@edenhazard7971 exactly. Europe, asia and the middle east a big enough market.

[@Yannii220]

Jorja smith writes some amazing lyrics . BLUE LIGHTS IS MY FAVVVV ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@adamprokulewicz5534]

She subtly fired back at them at the end 😂 love Jorja !

[@rayshipooki]

Jorja is a vibe, the one is my entire life

[@AngelVOPro]

Ebro, Berg, and Shaunie are literally drooling throughout this interview. There’s been only one other time I’ve seen Rosenberg and Ebro stumble over their words like this - the Doja Cat interview. 🤣🤣🤣

[@rachela.5981]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anantgillmusic]

the whole Riri leaving her on read scene was really awkward

[@ajsuflena156]

Anant Gill it’s not that deep

[@nigelnyoni8265]

They were just playing. She played along too. Should they walk on eggshells

[@patmorriss4265]

Awkward to YOU and nobody else... Because you idolise celebrity's & the fact that a celebrity could be left on read doesnt sit well with you does it? God forbid you might actually start to realise their all just human beings like the rest of us😂

[@AC_Blanco]

I haven't seen anyone more beautiful than her. I stumbled across her music randomly on Spotify, and couldnt get her out of my head ever since.

[@nicchris960]

Why they playing like Jorja smith ain’t big in america !!!!!

[@patmorriss4265]

Because she isnt, YET. She's young in her career bruh 22 years old at the time of this.

[@PokerRosses00]

Damn GOD she FINE!!

[@patmorriss4265]

Get a GRIP!! You thirsty af cretin

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

Amy Winehouse's impact is still strong af. Sis cites her as an influence, sounds like her, is awkward in interviews like her, even stans the same people.

[@therealvsfake]

issamemariheaux she thinks she's the hybrid of Amy Winehouse and Rihanna 😂😂 hell no

[@rachela.5981]

@@therealvsfake 😂😂😂😂😂 why u so mad

[@mildmagma]

Everybody tryna get her pregnant

[@jayinthebx]

Word Drake said she dragged him two hours to meet her momma too bad they didnt workout

[@Spookbythedoor_]

Jay InTheBx lmfaoooo

[@razatiger22]

@@jayinthebx Hes too damn old for her, shes like 19 lmao.

[@chosenone3527]

Who wouldn't want her to get pregnant

[@jeffrey2870]

@@razatiger22 22*

[@HollywoodTheTrillest]

When she had to count on her fingers from 18 to 22, I came straight to the comments. 😂😂

[@inokerogoyawa]

Darrell Balfour 😂😂😂😂 They must got that different math in the UK Lol

[@HousePeople]

Some people cant process numbers well. Its called dyscalculia. Similar deal as dyslexia. So now you know.

[@turanx0]

House People // So you’re assuming that Jorja has dyscalculia. Or do you have evidence of this? No? She could also be dumb, not everyone has a special condition for being unintelligent.

[@HousePeople]

@@turanx0 Am I? If you think she's "dumb" because she counts on her fingers that says more about you than it does about her..

[@turanx0]

House People // So you have no evidence of her having dyscalculia. I love how people always make excuses for people that they don’t know personally, that must be part of being a fan or something, another sign of unintelligent life. Just like having to use your fingers to count the difference between 22 and 18.

[@mzilikazi96]

I love how you can hear her Walsall/midlands accent more now in interviews.

[@user-ik2kq1nc8q]

I pray one day Jorja will have a non horned up interview for her own sanity.......

[@whayes8084]

Miriam well go interview with women then. Stop vilifying men for being men.

[@user-wr9on9ff4d]

Man stfu 😂 watch any jason momoa or Michael b Jordan interview and tell them to stop sexualizing them.. they do that to every "sex symbol"... Like stfu.

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Miriam tell female interviewers to stop doing the same to Jason Momoa, Michael B Jordan, Idris Elba etc. It happens on both sides.

[@user-ik2kq1nc8q]

Quan Davis where did I ever condone that ? I am talking about jorja because obviously this is an interview about HER where she EXPRESSED discomfort about people over sexualizing her and making wild comments online.

[@user-ik2kq1nc8q]

M 360 again where did I ever mention female interviewers doing it was okay ????? This is an interview about JORJA meaning I’m discussing JORJA. She should be able to have an interview where a large amount is spent on talking about her body when she obviously feels discomfort about those type of comments. Please seek reading comprehension

[@lukasskleins8169]

Ive never loved a human more than i love Jorja,shes just perfect

[@adamprokulewicz5534]

Jorja is amazing. She deserves to be famous, such a talented artist and creative mind ✌✌ these interviewers are just dumb, omg . No surprise she hates doing interviews. She's so cute and a little bit nervous talking , it's completely opposite to her fiery stage persona she showcases onstage and in her music videos. QUEEEEEN 🍀🔥🔥🔥

[@ritikamalhi3424]

she seems so much happier in the uk interview

[@Chowmeinpapii]

Y’all are ceeepy

[@Durreyltheglxy]

An absolute sweetheart 💖

[@chancemack]

God is good. He never ceases to amaze me.

[@iyiajijola4792]

Chance Mack no disrespect... but how’s that relevant here.... in this point in time???

[@chrism7163]

@@iyiajijola4792 cause jorja exists

[@nigelnyoni8265]

Amen Brother. AMEN. Jorja... Wooh.

[@sanjayd7]

Talented and beautiful! Representing UK

[@lyonnfire3262]

She seems so terrified of being interviewed

[@patrickj.8429]

Lyonn Fire just not her type of environment that’s all

[@MRAAng-on2jg]

It depends on the interviewer because with British female radio hosts she’s seemed super comfortable lol

[@Webzterr]

They didn't exactly set up a comfortable atmosphere

[@PlaceboZypresse]

Thats how everybody feels at HOT 97

[@fernycastillo619]

Her voice is so lovely my lawwd

[@jackbandoproductions1978]

@6:18 STUNT on them JORJA!!! I sing classical in like French, German..."

[@kennethbonney7638]

I just clicked to see her!!! I can careless about the interview.

[@BVTMVN007]

I can listen to her talk all damn day

[@FRESHKIDD215]

I like her 🥰 she has natural charisma

[@Yannii220]

Jorja so pretty 🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️❤️☺️

[@theabstract4936]

Drake made a whole song about this women. “Jaded”

[@B_Rey]

The Abstract - Allegedly 😂 But I agree. Shoot whoever doesn’t in his position don’t like women.

[@B_Rey]

I woulda made a song and some

[@kungfukennytde6065]

But yet he had a chance with her and Rihanna and had a baby with Sophie 😂

[@hipking23]

@@kungfukennytde6065 for real!

[@SuperMuu]

And Teenage Fever and Nice for what

[@HaHaLooLoo]

ew gross, she's 22 and this 90 year old radio host is macking on her. smh. so incredibly sexist and unprofessional the girl is a singer and you keep going back to her looks. we love you jorja, sorry americans did you like this

[@patmorriss4265]

I'm also British but sorry 3/4 people sitting in a room does not represent "americans" pretty dumb thing to suggest "americans" did her like this.. They are 4 ignorant people. Who happen to be american. Theres also plenty of respectable good hearted americans FYI, incase you didnt realise.

[@rachela.5981]

90 year old 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@momoflows1923]

Shes an adult, grow up

[@roderickdurr412]

She is gorgeous

[@Yannii220]

Such a pretty smile 😃

[@staj]

OluwaJorja! Both songs with Burna were fire! p.s. The Blue Lights rendition on TinyDesk was phenomenal! #OluwaJorja

[@TheNathanael315]

Shout out the West Midlands boy!!!

[@noemiepalan7247]

Jorja is such a star !!

[@nicksims4584]

BIG weirdo energy dawg

[@leonxjaws182]

Nick Sims lmao them or her?

[@jasmin9778]

@@leonxjaws182 them bruh

[@everyonelovesgrime]

I love the way she dealt with the questions jorja smith is massive but in this interview she is so humble and down to earth we are all humans but I feel like the Americans will always think they are bigger and better then us in the uk but Stormzy said no to jay so who’s better and in charge now HA

[@eviemaystone9410]

Why do men do this, try sexualise everything. Can you not see that she feels hella uncomfortable 🥴

[@flux202]

Wait? When did we decide that Ebro was representing men?

[@LL-ip5mm]

Ikr men are awkward

[@miracraigfan1738]

@@JEOfficialMusic No, but he represent a lot of them...and concidering we live in a patriarchy ...Using men collectivly isn’t that farfetched do u think ? 😥

[@user-lr6eq5fj8v]

@@JEOfficialMusic He’s one of the great majority

[@JEOfficialMusic]

@@user-lr6eq5fj8v You're right.

[@kellyjean7168]

My baby!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@fortuneyoung202]

I freaking love jorja smith!

[@sojiogungbesan5547]

She’s pretty & attractive, it’s a fact of life. Admiring or shooting your shot respectfully her isn’t being a creep.

[@cindyokemwenkhase6768]

12:42 my girl is over it

[@CJ87962]

That's my cutie, Saw her live in Manchester, UK 🖤🔥

[@shaniaaaaXO]

*chefs kiss* this girl, just wow

[@GKnow2010]

:40 seconds in and Ol pompus Ebro is telling us what HE did and why HE did it and giving off those super creep vibes. Nice

[@noahthemadman100]

Am I the only one who started to hate these interviews

[@joeysadass]

SHE SO CUTE BRO LOOK HER SMILE AND HER VOICE 🥺

[@dylanb8709]

Voice is so calming

[@ejiroob8361]

The beginning of this interview set the tone for the awkwardness that settled throughout this video

[@torilanier]

At 9:20 mark....Shawni Kulture is goo goo google eyes at Jorja....hypnotized

[@MiLLz830]

hes thinking of risking it all

[@thadlu]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RavenBreeTaliatao]

Lmfao

[@brandolucianoo5365]

Lmfaooooo

[@kv51m7]

She’s from the endz Big up Walsall, Birmingham and the rest of the west midz 😍❤️

[@ayoreef9683]

I’m in love with Jorja

[@DorianOfficial_]

10:53 them tweets be wild as hell man, i can attest 💀💀💀

[@PedroPedro-ti8gw]

Jorja deserve more respect ☝️

[@rod5330]

She is soooooooo beautiful.

[@iseeUG]

Gemini Jorja she is sooo beautiful!!!

[@hekeptme4u]

I've said for years Ebro's creepy old man vibe is so strong. I want to run in and help her escape.

[@KellyAnimeW]

Omg she's so cute lol I hope she gets to meet Rihanna

[@ashesa2601]

I love how she still is to be real af 😍theres something people dont need to know babes i understand why she doesnt like the interviews theyre probing.

[@Princess-kk]

love Jorja sm💕

[@kernellwarner6322]

Yeah this is why she doesn’t do interviews

[@KB-ln5dc]

Shame how comfortable they were making this super awkward for her, it's like people think because you're beautiful that you can be disrespected.

[@megb2011]

Love herrr

[@broduscrowell537]

I love her voice

[@BRAWLIC215]

That ALBUM was fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@user-on1wp7ve3q]

BRAWLIC215 is*

[@northside4767]

She's fantastic

[@purpleplantain374]

she needs to hop on this

[@lloydfrancis9149]

British Jamaicans are smashing it