Listen, But Don't Follow Others With JoJo! | Pretty Unfiltered

I don't know a single teenage soul in the early millenium that didn't drive around (or sit in their room) blasting JoJo's "Leave (Get Out)." It was the anthem of slighted girls and boys everywhere; a ditty juxtaposed with the vocal maturity of it's performer. It was a therapeutic song in that you could scream "LEAVE!" with the conviction of Marcia Clark, yet still giggle as you recited the lyrics "to go behind my back and call my friend, boy you must have gone and bumped your head."
Point being that JoJo was an integral part of our lives at one point, and then, without a trace, she kind of disappeared. Now we know why - label issues that kept her from releasing new albums, and even kept her from putting our old favorites like "Too Little to Late" and "How to Touch a Girl" on Spotify and Apple Music.
Now, at 25, JoJo has a new album on the way under a new label. Her sound is more mature - like her voice - but still catchy as hell. (Try not to dance around like a banshee to "When Love Hurts.") And while she's stopped catering to others and put on her Independent Woman badge, she admits that she actually does care about others opinions.
"Here's something that I agreed to do that ended up messing with me psychologically," said JoJo. "I was under a lot of pressure with a company I was previously and they wanted me to lose weight fast. So they got me with a nutritionist and had me, like, on all these supplements, and I was injecting myself - this is a common thing 'the girls' do all the way - it makes your body only need certain calories, so I ate 500 calorie a day. It was the most unhealthy thing I've ever done."
She gained all the weight back, she said, and she felt horrible that she subscribed to a lifestyle that other people wanted her to live. "I felt like, 'if I don't do this, my album won't come out.' Which it didn't! So it's not like it even worked!" said JoJo.
Thankfully, JoJo's gotten ahold of what she wants out of her life and her career, and she doesn't feel the pressure to follow others. "I listen to other people's opinions. Listening and following are different things. I think listening and showing respect to people you respect... it works for me," said JoJo. "What you think about yourself and the decisions you make is what's most important."
JoJo's been pushing out the new jams since late last year. We can expect a new album soon, and you can catch her on tour this year with Fifth Harmony on the 7/27 Tour (livemu.sc/29JLZQq). Praise BE! Check out the interview and let us know your favorite part in the comments section below.
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[@Heghineh1]

JoJo got so mature , I still remember her as a kid

[@urockit2011]

I didn't realize how much I loved jojo until now

[@xFUTURExGAMESx]

Aquamarine was life changing experience lol i love that movie Jojo will always have a place in my heart.

[@pavielovesyou]

Same 😭😭

[@xFUTURExGAMESx]

pavielovesyou 😅😅

[@SpideySensei72]

That's terrible she was forced to maintain some unrealistic standard just to put her own material out. She never even seemed "big" to begin with, but glad she's happier and healthier now.

[@10293]

That's the biggest piss off of blackground wanting her to do that, JoJo was never a larger girl! Of course it certainly would have been wrong for them to want anybody regardless of their size to do what they wanted JoJo to but she wasn't even larger anyway.

[@mclxo120]

She's soo down to earth. And oh I see that safety pin on her shirt, I do that to mine too.

[@xoxomira18]

Love Jojo since I was a teen, remember being so obsessed 😘😘😘

[@xoxomira18]

What's her snapchat is it public?

[@tashie1217]

+Miranda Gallegos add her... 'iamjojosnap'....its public

[@jenncyclopedia]

I LOVE JoJo! You're right-she's always seemed very real and down to earth. One of the few child stars who didn't let the fame go to her head. So good to see/hear from her! :)

[@fanaticpotter]

jojo looks so beautiful, can't wait for her album.

[@brydenisaac3598]

She is a true talent

[@caroa2804]

Get out, leave right now. It's the end of you and me...

[@tashie1217]

It's too late now.. and I can't wait for you to be gone...

[@rosete7]

'Cuz I know about her and I wonder...

[@CrazyBreeBree]

+Tashie I know... About her... And I wonder how I bought all the lies...

[@tashie1217]

+Bree Whittaker you said that you would treat me right...but you were just a waste of time (gosh, I loved that song...still do😁)

[@trishiacooper128]

I wanted you right here w me, but I've got no choice you've gotta leave, cause my heart is breaking w every word I'm saying, and I refuse to cry....

[@silverunicorn9911]

jojo is amazing

[@omarwalter1267]

more jojo she is inspiring

[@klu5301]

QUEEN 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 JoJo is Everything!

[@jayrsantos613]

She's my crush back then when I was 12 & she's 13 & now she's finally grown up & I still love her!

[@AmyWantsAFairytale]

how cool is this video, and how cool is the 25 year old Jojo? I want her to be my friend and talk about Girl Power and awesome 2000s fashion!

[@TeganLouiseee]

YES JOJO MY QUEEN

[@KATHYY4]

Love her so much. This interview is so beautiful. God bless JoJo and her fans!!!

[@kaylonnibanks3618]

I ❤ her interviews she so down to Earth ! She's so Real

[@janiceackermann4513]

Yeeessssss jojo is baaaaaack!! Get it giiiiirrrrrrl!!!! I have been waiting for this day!!!

[@jarofarts1529]

Jojo is definitely one of the best artists, love her so much!

[@RomneyRanjo]

I need her single to be on the hot 100!

[@user-tm1rx9hd1s]

I'm so glad our girl is back! I'm totally gonna pre-order her album that comes ou October 14!

[@tashie1217]

I loved everything about this interview...such a genuine person ❤

[@alluringbliss4165]

awesome jojo

[@coyotecreates]

THIS GIRL IS SO REAL. THANK YOU JESUS FOR GIVING US JOJO IN 2016 WE NEEDED IT 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jasmintbeer3379]

Love Jojo!

[@sallysoso7835]

I Love You JoJo💘

[@agnestjioe]

I LOVE JOJOOO !!

[@GinelaGonzalez]

thank you for such a wonderful interview. I love you Jojo so much

[@ITSMERlVER]

Man if I looked like her and had her talent I'd never be sad

[@janelinehayes2379]

Loving you JoJo!!!!!!

[@katiehorrell3589]

JoJo seems like a great person- another great Pretty Unfiltered session! How about the topic of hormones/PMS/stigma on women in relation to their periods?

[@AnnaOVivian]

See you tmrw JOJO ❤️❤️

[@blessit8939]

I love you JoJo I'm your biggest fan

[@ColumbusWasWrong]

I love JoJo! ^_^

[@OfTheiAm]

mmmmmmhm but if how I feel about myself is Good but Turns out i'm a bad person...I think that matters. hhaaahah love you jojo your music is DOPE

[@shahidkaiser6359]

GOOD THOUGHTS.

[@miahutner554]

my fav part of the interview... hmm the part when jojo was there

[@johnbrown8740]

They won't try that shit they did back then with her now. She's got her head waaaaay on now. And I have to say... That's a natural beauty. She don't need makeup. You can tell that that is a face you could look at every morning for the rest of your life. And, well, from the neck down is rather special as well. Does it for me my pedigree chums... Does it for me.... LoL It makes me think of that Brooks and Dunn song... "There aint nuthin 'bout you, That don't do sumthin for me"

[@crashspyrofan98]

I was 6 years old in 2004

[@sroyeah8168]

Never been so early omg 😊😀😀

[@yahsofi]

i wonder what lipstick jojo wearing in this video, its beautiful

[@sroyeah8168]

I love your video's

[@kenyarose9417]

💖💖💖💖

[@mercyloudanlag3338]

😊

[@versus_99]

pls tell me this is not part 9

[@PlasticShitlord]

looool

[@leY710]

OHHH SHES FROM AQUA MARINE THATS WHY SHE LOOKS SO FAMILIAR

[@kenjiyagi5847]

Fuck apologies ft Wiz Khalifa!!!!. Watch it!

[@lt4758]

0 dislikes! I'm proud guys😊👍🏼

[@chervywong96]

Bethany Mota pls 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@panaricanprincess846]

Definitely a black girl in a white girls body 😂 I dead thought she was black years ago when I heard her looool

[@deiricgraham662]

[@reginagrams3699]

Alex ist das so ist es auch so ein bisschen mehr Zeit für die beiden haben sich die Rechnung ist Alexandra und du bist ein Schatz ich habe die Rechnung für die beiden haben sich die Rechnung von den Tag mit der Bitte um mich für die beiden haben sich die Rechnung von der ich Alex ich hoffe es geht dir gut und ihr habt die Zeit in der ich mich sehr über deine lieben Worte ich bin mir sicher dass du die Rechnung für die beiden haben sich die beiden sind ja nicht ich bin mir sicher das die besten und die Rechnung für die Rechnung ist das so in den Ferien ist und die Rechnung für die beiden haben sich das so in der Woche nicht mehr in den Tag und Alex ❤️ Jeannette ich habe die Rechnung für die besten Freunde von uns allen geht das beste draus gemacht und Alex ❤️ ich habe die Rechnung für das nicht mehr so viel ist und ich Grams und ich bin in den Tipp für dich ich liebe dich über die beiden sind die besten und Alex und mir die besten und Alex 💙 und die Rechnung für die beiden sind ja schon Mal ich Grams Jeannette und ich bin in der ich mich für den Tipp mit dem Auto in den Tipp für die Rechnung ist im Moment nicht so viel Zeit für die beiden haben und Alex 💙 ich habe die Rechnung für die beiden haben sich die besten Freunde von uns allen gut geht auch noch die Rechnung ist das beste draus gemacht worden und ich bin in der ich Grams ❤️ Alex 💙 ich jeantte und ich Grams Jeannette danke für die beiden haben sich für das beste für die besten Freunde von dir eine schöne Zeit in der ich mich zu Hause ist Alexandra ich bin auch so in der Schule zu kommen oder ist es auch so ein bisschen mehr Zeit für die beiden anderen und Alex 💙 und ich bin in der ich mich ist das so in den Ferien noch ein paar schöne Woche zu Hause bin ich auf dem Weg zu dir zu schreiben und ich bin in der Woche und ich habe eine Bitte habe eine Bitte um die beiden haben sich die Rechnung für das nicht mehr so viel Zeit für die Rechnung von den Tag und Nacht hast du schon wieder in den Tipp für die besten Freunde und ich bin in den Tipp für die beiden haben sich die Rechnung von der Schule zu Hause ist es nicht so in Ordnung ist das so in der Schule zu Hause ist es nicht ich Alex ❤️ ich liebe die besten Freunde und ich bin in den Tipp und die Rechnung für die beiden haben wir können auch dabei sein und ich bin in den Ferien ist es auch so in den Tipp für die besten Freunde und ich bin in

[@Chiresia]

Wait, Jojo is still alive? o.o

[@vliciouss]

Of course !!!! Don't ever doubt her existence

[@Chiresia]

+V licious Its just, Im from Germany and I havent heared anything from her since her first two songs a gazillion years ago. Thought she maybe quit music or something. I would have never thought that she is still such a big deal.

[@JessicaWGreen]

+Pappercat she has a new album soon! check her KZbin out :)

[@Chiresia]

Jessica Green Will definetly do so!

[@kohlinoor]

Apparently there was some drama with her label and she wasn't allowed to make music for a while. But now she's finally back :D.

[@alyssa_mazhar]

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