Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal Reimagined by Jessica Ray

Starring Jessica Ray
Kortland Wahlum
Bart Orr
Director: Chassidy Jade
Director of Photography Mike Griggs
Assistant Director Nate Reismen
Choreographer: Rodney Woods
Gaffer/Assistant Camera: Jarod Callan
Technical Director: Darryl Evans
Grip: Shaun Bragg
Jamarius McNeary
Clyde Sims
Jacorri Washington
BTS Photography: Albert “Cliff Habat” Akpotu
Producer: Michelda George
Production Manager: Arielle Kight
Stylist: Marsena Sellers
Costume Designer: Christopher McKinnnie
Makeup Artist: E’Jae Coleman
Hair Stylist: Allison Person
Set Dresser/Director PA: Angel Williams-Fedrick
Production Assistant: Cassidy West
Jefferey Williams
Breana Mitchell
Executive Producers
Running Pony Productions
Stinson’s Industrial
Made In Memphis
Ask Media Productions/Worldwide Ent. Insurance
Principal Dancers:
Jasper Jones
Corry Owens, Jr.
Stepfanie “Mickey” Smith
Crystal Travis
Chanel “Dance Toot” Williams
Evie Marie
Bartender: Ziggy Allendundy
Clyde Sims
Bar Guests: Tenna Gilliam
Courtney “Coco” Abram
Bunny Lew
Deanna Plunket
Christopher Pat
Burrell Armfield
Pianist David Saks
Soundtrack Band
Guitar - Jamal Franklin
Keys - Jason Clark
MD/drums - Christopher Bounds
Bass - Darryl Pruitt
Recording engineer
Walter Person
Jeffery Williams
Kevin “Sleepy “ Plunket
SPECIAL THANKS
Claudia Griffin - Jessica Ray’s mother
Ray Griffin - Jessica Ray’s father
Christopher Bounds - Jessica Ray’s husband
Johnny Stinson
David Saks
Collage Dance Collective
Greg Stokes
Shemar Cater
Brandon Snell
Corey Likens
Robero Linares -Carpenter/Engineer
Andy Conner & Aaron Zepeda (Engineered Shoes for Lean)
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[@shatze08]

I feel love to Michael. Thank you for a splendid present! I send thanks from Japan!

[@JessicaRay]

wow! thank you so much!!!

[@aimeevalentine9199]

Michael would be proud ❤

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you! I can only pray that he is! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@DavidSaks]

Thank you for the great privilege and honor of being a part of this fantastic presentation, Jessica, Chris, Johnny and everyone. It was fabulous ! We'll do it again. Much love to all...-David-

[@StuffWePlay]

It was awesome seeing you in the video!

[@DavidSaks]

Many thanks, James. You're an awesome filmmaker. We're all very proud of you.

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you for being apart! You are ALWAYS welcome!!!!

[@courtneyabram3324]

@@StuffWePlay 🥳🥰❤😚☺🗣👋💅🤦🏾‍♀️🤗🙏

[@DavidSaks]

Thank you,Jessica . May the love of God be in your heart always.❤️

[@youngdumb3973]

It’s a crime that this is too underrated

[@jimpettit7869]

Absolutely awesome!!!! Fantastic production......and Jessica Ray!!!!

[@JessicaRay]

Thanks Jim!!!!

[@djokapetrovic3385]

Wow what a beautiful lady. I like her voice and dance. Absolutely brilliant. Well done girl.❤❤

[@emilayonote8059]

I love you to Michael jackson

[@EllenPhillips1]

All I can say is WOW!!! This video is EPIC! Jessica your dancing and vocals are incredible! The cast/crew did a fantastic job! 👏👏👏

[@JessicaRay]

Ellen Phillips thank so much!!

[@Kiritolar]

Jessica, this has to be the best remaining of smooth criminal I have ever seen! You somehow were able to capture the energy of Michael while still singing in your own way at the same time. I truly believe that if Michael were alive today and he saw this, I think he would have wanted to meet you.

[@JessicaRay]

Wow, don’t make me get all emotional lol. Thank you so much for this. I can only Pray he was proud. 🙏🏽☺️

[@ionmindinica1806]

MAGIC ....

[@JessicaRay]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@wolfjedisamuel]

Michael probably looking down from heaven, tipping that classic white fedora hat of his at you and that awesome performance. That 45 degree lean really got me, that was a nice touch. Great rendition, great video. Well done.

[@eviecordes6771]

you are AMAZING!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE 😭🤩

[@JessicaRay]

thanks girl! and thanks for all your hard work!!

[@neodov3226]

ABSOLUTELY NO ONE CAN PERFORM LIKE MJ

[@rodyacoustic2546]

AMAZINGGGGGGGGG

[@melissasweazy6100]

AMAZING! Jessica, this is incredible!!!

[@JessicaRay]

thanks girl!

[@moonwalker494]

OM FREAKING GOSH. IM SO THANKFUL I GOT THIS ON MY RECOMMENDED! I wanna thank you for keeping Michaels legacy alive!! THIS IS SO LIT OMF GOSH.

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you so much! This warms my heart! I’m so glad you loved this! Us Michael fans have to make sure that we continue his legacy!!!!

[@mrgiustizia]

superb!

[@candon82]

Great Performance. Love It

[@JessicaRay]

thank you so much!

[@Christian900]

Beautiful ❤

[@ragrif100]

It was absolutely amazing!!!!!!!

[@JessicaRay]

thanks dad!!!

[@oliviajones1026]

Yes, yes, and yes this was beyond amazing!

[@JessicaRay]

🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽🥰🙏🏽🥰

[@draketaylorsmusicspace8066]

Genuinely brilliant. Loved this

[@olijadu]

Catching on to this a bit late but this was absolutely amazing. wonderful Job, he would certainly approve.

[@JessicaRay]

Man, thank you! That truly warms my heart! 🙏🏽

[@MJGiftFromGod]

Amazing production, I loved all the details, Jessica's dance and attitude are perfect.

[@MonsieurKrevette]

The most awesome Smooth Criminal I have ever seen, right after the official clip! Don't stop Jessica Ray!

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you! I don’t plan on it! More to come!

[@kaanbulcum4659]

excellent ,thanks for this video

[@dieselpowerful]

Wow … perfect. Good job, Good voice and nice video. I enjoyed every second

[@izhirallen8746]

That’s best thing of you honoring King Of Pop MJ. Keep doing what you did with MJ’s song on parody. I like your music.

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you! I absolutely adore his entertaining ability and style! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Very cool, I like it!

[@janbubik3175]

Amazing

[@shamshadsaid9515]

Amazing, I love this version so much ❤

[@JessicaRay]

Wow! Thanks!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@antoniobattle2036]

What an outstanding job!!! Very entertaining 👏👏👏👏👏

[@JessicaRay]

thank you so much!

[@penny5011]

What the hell this should atleast have 100k views or above!!! Rip KZbin algorithm! Y it's not getting recommend to more people?

[@JessicaRay]

Lol!!! Thanks!! I wish. Let’s try and get it up there!

[@herbertjackson1359]

Dope!!!

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you!!!!

[@christianunderwood4487]

Great job!

[@JessicaRay]

thank you!!

[@sangwaaime]

👏👏👏Great work !! This is absolutely amazing ,I wish you guys could get the recognition you deserve . This is awesome ....

[@JessicaRay]

Wow! Thank you for your kind words! ☺️☺️

[@nenej.phillips]

I adore everything about this! ❤❤❤

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰

[@aeton7511]

loved the vocals at 3:57!

[@JessicaRay]

Aww man! Thanks! 🙏🏽

[@grardo]

There is no doubt that nobody moves like the King, but this was an amazing job! I couldn't stop looking at it, and your voice is absolutely amazing!

[@JessicaRay]

Oh my! Thank you! And yes the king is THE KING. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@user-mo2cn9mw6l]

Woaw, thank you for this video !! ❤️❤️ It’s perfect, your voice, the scene ! Love from France 🇫🇷 ❤️❤️❤️

[@JessicaRay]

Omg! Thank you for your kind words! 🥰

[@nirjalpant7123]

Fabulous

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you! ☺️

[@zetabekiari69]

Jessica that was beautiful😌🌷❣️ your voice..your dance amazing♥️ straight from your heart😌thank you🙏

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽☺️🙏🏽

[@james9carson5]

Amazing job, you're beautiful!❤️

[@JessicaRay]

awwww thank you so much!!

[@lolanightingale3420]

Wow I never thought I’d love a tribute to this song but you did phenomenal and kept him so alive yet also put your own unique spin… I’m in shock I love this so much I wish I could like it over and over lol

[@JessicaRay]

Omg this means a lot! Thank you! 🙏🏽 I couldn’t have done it without all the incredible creatives featured in the video as well as the ones behind the scene.

[@lolanightingale3420]

@@JessicaRay well give them my love too haha! You guys are phenomenal

[@phattony7724]

HAMMER! Das beste Cover das ich je gehört habe! - Best cover i ever heard!!!

[@JessicaRay]

wow!!! thank you so much! that means so alot!!

[@sahelimukherje]

Cool

[@andrewcicchetti]

top notch

[@JessicaRay]

🙏🏽☺️🙏🏽

[@bastithemaninthemusic]

your amazing keep up the good work xxx

[@JessicaRay]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@tamuzojeanclaude5825]

Bravooooo vous êtes les meilleurs toute la RDC est fier de vous.

[@dhsarah570]

this is a really good cover! thank you!

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@jokerjokejoe]

Dope ass Tribute

[@matthewparkins3948]

SHE DID IT! SHE DID THE LEAN!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC 10000000/10 GOOD JOB 👍👍👍👍 Michael Jackson would be proud

[@englishtranslation1718]

GREAT !! Love from Bangladesh

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@alector5]

That was amazing I wish i coul sing like that🤩

[@JessicaRay]

alector da conciçao marques robalo Awww thank you soo much!

[@gaoking5516]

Nice!!

[@JessicaRay]

thanks!!!!!

[@gaoking5516]

@@JessicaRay your welcome

[@yissproduct]

Good Job

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you!

[@lucianamurillo208]

Beautiful ❤😍🤘🇧🇷🎶👏👏👏❤✌

[@menduarte_a]

Dios, cantas espléndido, I love you and your songs 🤩🤩🤩

[@ClusterGameZ130]

Best cover I’ve heard. Not trashy like AAF or Other covers. Very good!!!

[@JessicaRay]

Wow thank you so much!!

[@iyebiyeolawuyi1832]

This video has wayyyyyyy less views than it deserves. Such an amaziiiing work of art

[@bridgettesims4mama110]

That was really good. I would love to see you guys recreate BAD. Awesome job.

[@JessicaRay]

thanks!!! hmmm I might have to consider that! that would be fun to recreate!

[@behlulusak-izade3570]

i watch it everyday it gives me peace Im turkish and i love this woman 👑

[@glamandgossip3837]

🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@JessicaRay]

Aye!!

[@monty1983gh]

Excellent...from India

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you so much!

[@sahelimukherje]

Very funny 😆

[@jokerjokejoe]

Watching this in November 2023

[@lenardmayfield5351]

You killed it, Jessica 👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟✌✌✌💎💎💎💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏 Great Job 👍👍👍 Shamone ✌✌✌ Michael Jackson would be so proud of you for doing song Smooth Criminal and if he was alive he would love to see this

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you so much!

[@lenardmayfield5351]

@@JessicaRay my pleasure

[@batgomstudio2365]

Eu achei espetacular

[@vaatu8490]

🥺

[@alguem_pensador]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@JessicaRay]

thank you!!!!!

[@imjustuniq]

🙌🙌🙌♥️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JessicaRay]

thanks girl!!!

[@v4tone21]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💕💕💕💕🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@JessicaRay]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@v4tone21]

You're welcome!!!

[@mujtabaabdelrahem8020]

Singing 9.5/10 Dancing 7/10

Legal mesmo mina, ganhou mais um inscrito no seu canal.

[@JessicaRay]

muito obrigado!!!!

[@Jaguarwolf2003]

she is Michael Jackson student😊😁🤩😁👍😎

[@JessicaRay]

Oh wow!! Thank you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@kelvinvictor3349]

Caramba O melhor cover de MJ que eu ja vi Inscrição e like garantido

[@JessicaRay]

Uau, muito obrigado!!

[@sofiasofia6103]

Haa haa haa, FUNNY

[@batleon5529]

@

[@themount6549]

I don't think anyone should try to compete with michael directly like that. Maybe you could do a more creative take with a different arrangement.

[@eweezy3596]

Jessica your like a female Michael Jackson

[@JessicaRay]

Wow! I could never! Lol but thank you so much! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@joannestarratt5060]

It better when Micheal Jackson himself I don't like it when other people copy Micheal and try to be him it bothers me a lot .

[@maxamberg678]

Im ü

[@funnyvalentine5205]

Female Michael Jackson lol very cool tho

[@funnyvalentine5205]

I try to dance that

[@JessicaRay]

right!! I thought it would be a cool twist! lol thank you!

[@funnyvalentine5205]

You are welcome!!

[@JRAce-sg9yq]

😕😕😕😕😕😟😟😟😟

[@JessicaRay]

you didn't like? Sorry to see that. IM definitely no Michael but I really did have fun doing it! thanks for your honest opinion, its always welcome so I can improve!

[@maxamberg678]

Üä

[@geraldomartins101]

Ficou muito bom não!

[@jipi7]

Regrettable 🤮

[@JessicaRay]

I totally understand. This was not everyone’s cup of tea. Thanks for being honest, it always helps me improve for the next time. 🙏🏾

[@raizenjoe2551]

poor take, i'm sorry.

[@tunayzone8747]

Richtig Gut, mit der eigenen Stimme. Der Tanz ist ein bisschen schwach. Mehr Power Action Dance wäre nicht schlecht gewesen. Süß wie Zucker Baby Trotzdem gut. TUNAY ZONE MUSIC