KSI on the story behind Don't Play | Off The Record

KSI, the UK’s most influential KZbinr - aka JJ - has 7m followers on Twitter and 34m on KZbin and an already varied career: video game reviewer, boxer, Bake Off contestant, rapper. He talks exclusively to the Sunday Times on the story behind his new song Don't Play, a collaboration with Anne-Marie and Digital Farm Animals.
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[@KSIClips]

"Video Game Reviewer" OKE

[@-RSH]

Hey KSI

[@aron_6747]

Hi

[@kipidap1001]

Lol

[@ksriharsha2911]

Hi

[@neekzy7700]

KSI has a fetish for smelling females

[@notjustacall]

The Story Behind “Holiday” would be a banger video.

[@CharlesHarsley]

i mean it’s kind of an obvious meaning

[@the_real_idoit8166]

He went on a holiday

[@mrfarenheit26]

What about millions….

[@notjustacall]

@@mrfarenheit26 I don’t think he’d do that it’s too personal of a song to him.

[@forever-knight]

Guys it no big deal it's just one word to describe the story behind holiday " Simon "

[@mustaphasmith5294]

Finally we get a somewhat Bts of how JJ makes music

[@taetaeforever7658]

Bts 😂😂 wait what ? Me : what do you mean?

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@@taetaeforever7658 behind the scenes

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@@taetaeforever7658 bruh

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@@taetaeforever7658 average 0 iq BTS fan

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@@aaronanand3333 hahhs

[@GrimReaper-xb1ow]

Summoned by Lord Fatneek at his service.

[@saiantanmitra6254]

Yessir

[@misfitsboxing968]

KSI: “no one plays with me now” Simon: am I a joke to you?

[@user-kv9uj3gn4x]

Leave ksimon in the grave

[@lkryan]

@@user-kv9uj3gn4x Leave ksimon in the grave

[@ninjahattori6841]

@@lkryan leave that meme in the grave

[@afnanuddin7661]

@@ninjahattori6841 leave ksimon in the grave

[@uninterruptedmo09]

@@afnanuddin7661 leave ksimon in the grave

[@fuzioo]

Was summoned by the infamous “Uncle Chocolate”

[@tejasbajaj3006]

Ksi clips sent us Be grateful to him 😀😂😂

[@rajgaming8162]

Ayo JJ's beard looking kinda fine ye know

[@md.nazrulislamhowlader4033]

I was surprised too

[@vedantpanse3620]

Ksis beard is fire whereas jj olatunjis is dead

[@Bowserguy62]

Our fatneek has defined a generation of what hardwork and dedication can do for you. This is what you call a selfmade millionaire not kylie jenner this man worked his way from the bottom and now is at the top. Nothing but respect for KSI. Kids look up too this guy and remind yourself anything is possible

[@MrHackerDude100]

It's weird seeing JJ so calm 😂

[@stevensarot4532]

Ksi clips sent me.

[@neel1901]

KSI CLIPS SENT ME HERE

[@ikar8413]

Thank you JJ , we're with you G 🤘🖤

[@webster2614]

FATNEEK HAS SUMMONED THE ARMY

[@Anonymous183-]

All the troops aren’t available at the moment. We are the first platoon of soldiers. Other squads shall arrive in some time ( hopefully they do, otherwise it’s fucked )

[@deepaparakkal4241]

@@Anonymous183- Hi, we're here. You people watching it has put it in our recommended.

[@jpnair1760]

We need the story behind HOLIDAY and MILLIONS!

[@sabotaqemyaim-2982]

millions sounds like deji

[@blabberbub733]

Millions is most probably about the beef he had with Deji, and how detrimental it was to his mind And how his gf helped him through the times

[@vivekt1899]

The times after seeing the comments : "who is this fatneek and why are people praising him in the comments?"

[@000PontusLoeksFan000]

Ah... it seems like you, my friend, still have ALOT to learn.

[@vedantpanse3620]

Yeah even I don't understand it jj olatunji is a fatneek not ksi

[@5753kk]

Big up KSI its all your hardwork and heart paying off luv u man

[@joelpage9346]

Our Fatneek has sent us on an important mission

[@ladysarcasm6226]

You might be a Fatneek, but you keep defying gravity aiming higher and higher👆 Lots of respect, keep up and we'll follow. You make me feel like a proud mom!

[@BigFatBallSack]

KSI clips has summoned me

[@KingTruth357]

I have been summoned by the fatneek.... no but in all seriousness JJ this is so sickk. Love to see different sides of my favorite entertainer. Keep your doing your thing #KSIARMY

[@neekzy7700]

Can’t wait AOTP!

[@nidhoggrblixt4722]

KSIClips is to OP, thanks you fatneek

[@cecivargas6465]

Love him!!!

[@lazlomoses5976]

This man is appearing on a lotta TV shows now. Big up JJ

[@theprivatepr0ject]

KSI is GOATED

[@DrDippo]

Big up our fatneek

[@taetaeforever7658]

Ksi , jj stop calling him fatneek please I had enough of these comments 😂😂😂 But seriously though😔

[@DrDippo]

@@taetaeforever7658 yeah sure JJ, he's still our fatneek mate.

[@sheykhan2911]

I have been summoned by the lord fatneek

[@MemeKing44]

love this song, have for years now, top notch.

[@deservedw6071]

Came such a long way man so proud of our neek

[@souravgt2583]

" gaming was a big part of my life " - GTAV flashbacks

[@bilaliqbal4012]

Man their gta series is absolutely legendary. I still every now and then watch some episodes I've already watched several times over.

[@alexmetcalfe7614]

Big love JJ, your OG fans will be here forever

[@naveedabdulhameed6064]

Thank you ksi clips for sending me hear

[@andjelapetkovic9843]

We love you JJ 😍❤️

[@vigogamer]

0:14 that cable management tho GOD DAYUM

[@thatchoirgirl94]

Kon would have a heart attack if he'd see that.

[@phanthomgamers1588]

Ay Big Up JJ! 🔥🙌

[@WhippyP]

KSIClips Sent Me

[@A1MJ]

JJ ❤️

[@xxvmp1re]

big up jj man

[@yusrab7547]

cant wait!

[@purrrposeclips2604]

You make one more video on JJ and you get a subscriber for life.

[@sanahm4892]

Let’s goooo KSIIIII

[@minirevy8332]

KSIClips 🔥❤️

[@SiLLKYMUSIC]

That’s mad. 🔥

[@stephaniemcr5328]

What a banging song!

[@trftv973]

Love from ksi clips

[@ibbyatcha8627]

3.02 jj voice crack lol Never stops

[@bleachyk9]

I was summoned by the lord himself.

[@omarshunnar1768]

Ksi clips sent the army

[@MohsinKhan-gy3wd]

KsiClips sent us all here.. HAIL LORD KSI

[@unknownforever4745]

if this guy keeps getting more successful , ricegum might get blind with irrelevancy

[@unknownforever4745]

@@SolonaPump ksi bruh

[@jamiegreen1569]

@@unknownforever4745 you missed the joke

[@unknownforever4745]

​@@jamiegreen1569 i get it, ricegum who? it was meant to be like that i assume 😆😆

[@k3ltf]

@@unknownforever4745 Oh shut up you ruined it now

[@unknownforever4745]

@@k3ltf LOL why u mad kid, thats literally what he meant 😆

[@imprlsher5232]

King JJ 👑👑

[@ghostfacethug]

He's the realist

[@arhxn4581]

Man came from I’m on a horse To holiday. Have I been moving too fast ?

[@DeelakaNanayakkara]

Moving mad

[@mizanmohammed899]

KSI has sent the fandom

[@KemIsLost]

Can't wait for the Album man. 16th/ 17th/ 18th July 😯

[@kazialnahian8620]

This guy never fails to lighten up my mood

[@vishwasmishra2091]

Shauna right He is talking about shauna tbf from all his online relationship I found that the best Happy to see he is happy in his life now Only og will remember shauna

[@devjoshi12]

When shauna turned jj white

[@ProPlayerGamez]

LORD KSI SENT US!

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video. ☺️

[@arjunjain87]

I TOO WAS SUMMONED BY LORD SKI CLIPS HIMSELF 🐐🐐🐐

[@OffTheDomeYapps]

My respect for lord fatneek keeps going📈

[@davidpanken]

2:20 That laugh 😂😂😂😂

[@aryanarora2923]

Ksi clips

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KSI clips Sent me here!!!!

[@randm2025]

Plot Twist: This ex-girlfriend is actually Simon

[@vedantpanse3620]

You really think they'd live together and be in a content group if that happened 😂 Simon is the present not ex

[@sabotaqemyaim-2982]

@@vedantpanse3620 what if hes both tho? LMAOO

[@johnoreilly7832]

Your 11

[@Grimmy85]

this never gets old!!!

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I love ksi

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KSICLIPS sent me here

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I have been sent by our Lord ksiclips

[@Amir.253]

KSI CLIPS SENT ME

[@XKilla555]

Sick video

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Mr Integrity himself sent us here👑

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KSI CLIPS SENT US HERE

[@shommodas8850]

Ksiiiiiii clipssssssssssss out hereeeeeee

[@mohammedchhawniwala7958]

0:30 Whats good podcast 🙌🙌

[@ime5648]

That cable menagment though.

[@siddharthanandalwar4158]

🐐🐐🐐

[@smz6813]

Why isn't anyone appreciating how our Fatneek has grown a beard

[@aman8695]

That’s cgi jj can’t grow beard🥱

[@justdeeeyyy7254]

from lord ksi

[@hybriid5570]

Lord fatneek has used the summoning jutsu... the army has arrived bois

[@balloonpop9473]

it is only respectful that I obey the orders of lord ksi to inform the times I have been sent by his majesty

[@deformercr6680]

Summoned here at the call of Lord KSI

[@horizonus574]

Ksi clipsssss

[@sam9239]

I wonder which artist was threatening to sue Jj for his original flow. Can't think of any particular track. Anyway, I like this stop start flow better that he used Don't Play.

[@zaakirmiraj5217]

Man got the glue for this one

[@natoniosmith8776]

Lord KSI 😂💯

[@adit5715]

Jj goated

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My g

[@hyper7747]

ksi clips ig

[@Nik0_07]

I don't why , I'm cried with JJ past especially in this video . I know he so preserve and always positive for make people entertaining

[@ropertrelota4510]

Basically this video like genius

[@mi7hxn]

Summoned by Fatneek @KSIClips *Goated!*

[@KemIsLost]

Deep

[@ksriharsha2911]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Shukz123]

Shout-out to JJ for opening up about this 👏

[@cameronwright4634]

Let’s goooooo

[@stillwatchingalif0107]

The Times, ksi send me

[@boii6569]

Finally an setup reveal

[@syedhasnain9823]

KSI CLIPS sent me 💯💯💯

[@asadraza6952]

FATNEEK aka KSI summoned us. Letss goooo!!!