Singers Who Didn't Sing Hit Songs

[@honestboy]

also guys, ester enjoyed working with both nicki & rihanna and got her fair share of profits. she’s collabed w both multiple times. she has great respect for both artists and even toured with nicki.

[@honestboy]

well it’s a new video... this is just a part 2

[@user-uk4cp3ss4o]

honest luv ur vids btw

[@annie-dx7zg]

I love ester.

[@ronip_baddiebarbzrihanna5083]

I love Ester, she's written and produced so much music for so many artists and though she gets credit, I don't think she gets enough. Love your videos honest!!!!

[@your1asshole290]

I'm just here tryna convert people to metal

[@jaseholland2836]

Imagine hearing your voice and not getting credit, omg I would be PISSED.

[@user-fr5fz8uw2r]

some are fine with it though

[@Martina-kj8ne]

Jase Holland do you have Snapchat? Because if so by agreeing to the terms of privacy and policy, you give them permission for them to use your voice and videos for them to use your voice for ads and they don’t have to give you credit or money

[@susanq6030]

I’m sure they’re fine with it though because they most definitely got some good money in exchange for having their name taken off

[@AK-do9jw]

@ratchet it was so sad for bebes career tho but she still worked hard to get noticed by people thats why i love her

[@angelgray9189]

They’re okay with it depending on the situatuon

[@DalMar04]

Ester Dean deserves so much more recognition. She writes hits, she can sing, and somewhat act

[@DonyaNBaker]

She is that bitch.

[@thatDarnnShay]

I’m sure all her recognition is sitting in her bank account 😭😂

[@spike8244]

My heart is breaking for her. She deserved that recognisation.

[@kingkalebdash4856]

She seems happy not being in everyone’s mind while still making her money

[@bigmeatyclawzz]

yes! when sung that song for the movie "Rio" i LOVED it! she has a really nice voice!

[@goodnoodle-204]

How come I never realized it was Taylor’s voice in this is what you came for??? Am I deaf???

[@kieranstark7213]

Maybe Taylor Swift tried so hard to sound like Rihanna in This Is What You Came For to secretly sing with her.

[@WHADDDD]

They chopped it into a midi sample so it’s not a dead give away

[@roshanbaba818]

@@ru14274 Rihanna didn't write.

[@aghnashajan5903]

@Colleen Schmid irony ....

[@katoratic]

@@kieranstark7213 they lapped their vocals so its both of them singing

[@marisolaguilar7361]

It's sad how someone spends their time writing a song to just never become credited...

[@heyman2429]

they do get credited in the actual song credits as songwriters/other roles, they just aren’t the public face of the song

[@susanq6030]

They get paid for that to happen though. They can’t just take their name off.

[@marisolaguilar7361]

@@heyman2429 true

[@marisolaguilar7361]

@@susanq6030 probably

[@WHADDDD]

That’s a whole profession. They get compensated for it.

[@kiarahall6670]

This whole list should just consist of Jlo’s singing career ~Recommendations~ What happened to Macklemore? What happened to Nico and Vinz? What happened to Gym Class Heroes? What happened to fun.?

[@MAKEOUT_HILL777]

Macklemore is still a popular rapper he has had a lot of hits Nico and vinz had good hits after am i wrong like when the day comes etc. Don't know the rest of then hope this helps

[@MAKEOUT_HILL777]

Forgot to mention nico and vinz couldn't find anymore hits after Black Star Elephant (their debut album) came out

[@markly5460]

Macklemore is still popular lmao he is actually doing a show at Lollapalooza in Chile today

[@MAKEOUT_HILL777]

@@markly5460 yeah macklemore is very popular

[@jessicasebastiao9069]

Great recommendations!

[@tomato7253]

wow i now cant unhear taytay's vocals in "this is what u came for"

[@toduno927]

She's so talented. I literally love her so much

[@nicolebarrientos2169]

Same

[@kingkalebdash4856]

I can’t her it and idk if I want to? Lol

[@AllenMQuinn]

I always thought it was obvious the second I heard it. Surprised others missed it. Taylor Swift should have been featured as well

[@1235Timbo]

@@AllenMQuinn i dont hear her, like 0

[@JavieriOrtega]

Lmao I just thought they were just playing with their voice and that’s why they sounded so different. 💀😅

[@amalyoj4]

Damn I always thought why does Rihanna sounds so much alike Taylor?

[@litaadel5281]

Same

[@Dave29]

what about bebes vocals being in moster rhianna and eminem, and david getta hey mama

[@sadmeme668]

The 1st part of this video

[@saraagolli6495]

In hey mama she is credited in the title as a feature.

[@saraagolli6495]

@Roger Jaén are you replying to me? I think that Rihanna can't hit that high note so that she puts a backtrack when the note comes. I'm not hating on Rihanna tho. I love her.

[@Dave29]

Ariana GrandeFan she was but only after she got mad and tried to sue them

[@annechrystelleetemengono1858]

He made a video about it

[@multifandomedbutgirlsgener8913]

I understand why Nicki does it, although she can sing she is a rapper, but I don't get why JLo does it so much, I get having background vocals but sometimes it's obviously not mostly JLo and it's annoying that a singer can be famous for not even singing on the actual recorded song also I just wanted to say I knew that the "yous" sounded like Taylor even before I knew Taylor wrote the song, but when I told people no one else heard it smh

[@vanhminglianitochhawng3209]

sone

[@multifandomedbutgirlsgener8913]

Vanhmingliani Tochhawng omg hi I remember you I see you everywhere 😂

[@alexanderdonaldson6439]

Yeah but Nicki still plays a big part in the songs chorus ester was just support and I’m glad she was on the song

[@marlowemichaelson1366]

I don't think anybody ever thought Nicki sang the chorus in Super Bass lol it was clearly not her voice.

[@TianaTajana]

Marlowe Michaelson exactly

[@holysex1052]

As a kid when i first heard it..i didnt even think about it..i was like...its a bop and its her song. Years l8r im when i listen to my past faves im like.....gurl this aint you, im suing for fraud😂

[@marior4747]

I did lol

[@shutupfool9494]

@@So_Jaded_underrated um she can have u listen to the pink print

[@ya_boi_paypay26]

No you can CLEARLY hear both her and Ester

[@cairo3336]

Honest boy is back at it again with being brutally honest.

[@za_ck]

I heard Taylors voice in what u came for now I can't unhear it 😳

[@leave.me.alone189yearsago5]

I thought everyone knew that Nicki didn't sing the chorus. I thought it was featuring someone else but thought they never put the feature in the title. And it's pretty obvious

[@TheNopeDude]

LEaVe.Me.aLoNe • 189 years ago she does sing the chorus. It’s mixed in with Ester deans vocals. But all the verses are Nicki and the bridge is Nicki. You don’t get a feature card for singing 5 words in the background on a chorus, unless you’re a big name like Beyoncé or something

[@Stopwar1234]

I knew nicki wasn’t just her singing....nicki has a very distinctive voice and so does ester dean. Also I’m glad people are starting to catch into j lo

[@rosequeen4397]

Honest needs more subscribers I mean I can watch him for hours without getting bored #underrated

[@dreameylea9335]

He needs to have at least a million by the end of this year.

[@MikanBaldmiki]

This whole video should've just been Jennifer Lopez's ENTIRE career. Sorry i said her name wrong. Jennifer FLOPez.

[@NameSurname-ee4sw]

Who?

[@NameSurname-ee4sw]

I don’t know her

[@MikanBaldmiki]

@@NameSurname-ee4sw I think we ALL don't know her.

[@Commander_Pandashan]

@@MikanBaldmiki ahhahaha

[@ivannasofiamacedo-funder33]

Ahahahahaha

[@curlsonleil1970]

Megan trainor sounds like she would make I ain’t your mama

[@happyme7513]

At this point.... Which song as jlo sang completely???

[@galaxysolo1013]

happy pengu you mean Jennifer Lopez

[@happyme7513]

@@galaxysolo1013 yes

[@ayah2114]

@@galaxysolo1013 ??????

[@tommyrousseau2969]

On the Floor, I think. 😂

[@oshadhafernando]

Am i the only one who clicked just cuz of the nicki thumbnail?

[@JoyLivesOn]

Lol nope

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

No, but I already knew she didn’t sing the chorus of Super Bass

[@dliburd5630]

I came to count the times Jennifer Lopez would be on the list.

[@sersastark]

Esther Dean is my girl. But this is also why I listen to Demi Lovato, Adele, Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé, and others who are singers/songwriters.

[@munyaf]

the taylor swift one had me shook

[@santiadame6781]

Nicki does sing in Super Bass, just the backing vocals are from Ester Dean.

[@kaesandi]

omg i cant unhear taylor in this is what you came for

[@SuperBranman011]

Cardi b said she sang the chorus to “thru your phone” smh

[@xjy8549]

she did? wtf?

[@secretlydead962]

say what you want about taylor but sis is a mastermind musician ( lmao I’m not even a swiftie but she’s so genius when writing songs and producing songs ).

[@coderainbow2581]

I was already impressed with her songwriting skills I had no idea she also produced her music aswell idc about her personal life but she is really talented

[@aghnashajan5903]

@@coderainbow2581 she has executive produced most of the songs in her album....and her third album....which was entirely self written and executive produced with only one other producer....and she continues to produce....

[@coderainbow2581]

@@aghnashajan5903 nice

[@vanhohenheim3589]

Going against nicki is gon’ curse ya

[@soobindoll9767]

Preach. Now it's f ya

[@WilliamMohamad-uv5fi]

cost ya *

[@kingofkings6129]

Right

[@dominiclacroix6524]

I rep Queens where they listen to a bunch of Nas...I'm a yes and-

[@vanhohenheim3589]

Dominic Maraj these bitches is a bunch of nah’s

[@ralphnicolas3790]

*And super bass is almost eligible for diamond in the US...anyways buy it she's deserves it*

[@CS-nw9si]

Love where your channel has gone, I love listening to people talk about music and the music industry and you're damn good at it. Keep up the good work 🤗

[@sophfeeee]

Random Swedish "music" company: I wonder who I can abuse with the broken copyright system Sees honest: *enemy spotted*

[@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink]

We need another one of these. I feel you could ave an interesting series on your hands with this. I will say just show more of the other people singing so we could get a better understanding of how their voices sound.

[@christianchimchim4954]

calvin really thought not giving taylor credit for TIWYCF would dent her success in any way😂

[@anastasijalukanovska2442]

I love your vids. You are as honest as possible, you don't pick favourites so your cost are always amazing

[@jackiebenancio532]

Jlo is always on these lists

[@blakel9463]

I cannot unhear Taylor swifts voice

[@123tiger8]

So basically jlo's entire singing career ????

[@Mel-Kaboom]

* Lip synching career

[@ZeldaFreak4by2]

Brittney Spears can’t sing! But we still listen to her!

[@pan6529]

@@ZeldaFreak4by2 she can definitely sing. her label just makes her use a baby voice that is hard to sing in

[@rosiee.9446]

the rihana and taylor thing is weird because when i was younger i used to think taylor was singing “we found love”

[@babyjush12]

Can you please do a video about the Lil Kim & Foxy Brown feud?!?

[@theokchannel2081]

You're so right about that Taylor Swift part I'm never going to be able to unhear it

[@sunilpoudel4943]

imagine a song co-written by you becomes hit still you're not credited

[@cecforstbauer4752]

not very relevant, but i love taylor swift a lot

[@Ojo10]

Well now I know why all the singers on the radio sound so similar.

[@supposedlymel]

I had no idea that Tay's vocals were in that song, what kind of fan am I

[@youandme9630]

befor even knowing that taylor wrote and composed melodies for this is what you came for , i could feel taylor in that song Its such a taylor song

[@TunaScroll]

When I first found out about this it was sometime last year when I came across Cathy Dennis’s “Toxic” thinking it was a cover for Brittney Spear’s song, when in fact it was the total opposite. This happens with a lot of artists and a lot of the ghost singers double as ghost writers, with some of them leaving their backup & chorus vocals as a sort of footprint for recognition (I think) in exchange for being under the spotlight in some cases. There’s also just the demos in which the ghost singer/writer demonstrates the general idea of how a proposed song is supposed to sound and go from there. It’s weird and I know I probably don’t have the info down 100%, but that’s the information I’ve garnered and I think this topic is really fun to explore.

[@anyway8800]

At First, hearing This is what you came for on the radio I didn’t even think the person singing was Rihanna till I did the research later on... Edit: OMG I got 5 likes🤣

[@riinak7212]

While yes, Martha Wash provided lead vocals on "Everybody Dance Now", they weren't just lip-synced in the video by a model. That woman was Zelma Davis, who is an extremely capable vocalist herself, and was part of the group. She just happened to be thinner in a world where body image is more important than it should be.

[@fabuloso8469]

I subscribed. I like your voice and the way you put videos together. It’s well put together. Your gonna get bigger ❤️

[@flamingofight]

From all commentary channels out there you seem to be the most educated one ♥ I am subscribed to you for years, but the content of your videos is getting more and more informative and not purely "dragging down" like many other channels. I really appreciate that you found something that makes your chanel unique. I stan that ♥

[@barbzval]

Anything with nicki I click 😍👌

[@joshuaherring3810]

Barbara Val lmfaooo facts

[@vic9442]

Nickis voice and that producers voice sound amazing together omg

[@Suckitgus]

WOW!!! Now that you pointed it out I can hear Megan trainers in ‘not yo mamma’ sooo clearly it’s kind weird 🤭🤔 that we never knew until you pointed it out. 🤨

[@chinthiansiamhangshing3056]

Haven't watch yet but I'm hoping my girl Taylor Swift is not here..

[@delicatedee23]

SluvS HS she is but not what you expect.

[@vanhminglianitochhawng3209]

well-

[@aghnashajan5903]

She should be there right....more people should know the facts right

[@justchill4869]

How could we forget the infamous Taylor Swift vs Rihanna song in 2017

[@cathy1394]

1:34 the "i love it" music video inspiration

[@tristanyupukoni6453]

2:31 URRGGGHHH humble queen

[@malisykes7357]

Notice how Beyoncé ain’t on her. Sis sings all her vocals so yonce slander will NOT be tolerated

[@KayKay.1615]

Period 💯💯💯👸🏽👑

[@DrewRueDoo]

I don’t get why Jlo is still a thing...

[@mariaregina4242]

I knew Jlo would be all up in this. Her whole career is stealing Ashanti and Christina Milian and countless other's demo vocals.

[@Happy0222]

Great Video as always! Can you also do videos focusing on actors and actresses? They are celebs too and I'll love to hear your thoughts. Like, Overrated or Underrated Actors and Actresses Or Relevant but Not Relevant Stars,etc.

[@SnivyDoll]

This video: **Exists** J-Lo: It’s free real estate.

[@hannahm190]

on ring featuring Kehlani Cardi b was also helped by a close friend autotune

[@phillinsogood]

Lmao 😂 “the controversial artist Meghan trainor” that has me week

[@sknight2810]

As a taylor stan wbk it was her voice lol bc back then taylor and haris were still tgt and all it’s only fitting they made a song tgt

[@crisp-y2478]

wow the you’s in *this is what you came for* sounds exactly like taylor now that you hear it, and i can’t unhear taylor’s voice, but it makes sense since taylor and rihanna both have those light thin voices, which is why i never second thought those vocals.

[@drjag2861]

Nicki has talked about ester vocals month times, and I'm sure Esther got paid well for that song

[@beingzombievstheworld]

Super bass should’ve featured Easter Dean coz she’s on the hook

[@KDUncensored]

JLo’s unknown singer was Ashanti

[@melwilliams1636]

I love that you put this is what you came for because people tried to drag Taylor for letting it be known she co-wrote and sang on it even after Calvin said he’d never work with her.

[@aghnashajan5903]

Calvin is such an egoist.....and a user

[@lucasorlando99]

This Is What You Came For is kinda a stretch bc Rihanna sang 95% of it

[@ajgerbi]

Lucas Pigliavento / It’s not Rihanna’s fault at all, but there’s more to a song than just the vocals.. and Taylor Swift sang the longest, and most important part of the song.

[@abbysmith8181]

*Dwight Kurt Schrute III* I just listened to it and it’s clear Taylor only sang the first “you” set in the chorus. After that it’s clear it’s Rihanna.

[@youandme9630]

@@abbysmith8181 she also sings rihanna, but if it was taylor singing many wont listen an will complain about it because they are too ashamed to dance and enjoy a taylor swift song

[@Shivam-ps6cx]

@@abbysmith8181 The point is she doesn't get featured for this song which she deserved. Basically she had written this song with Calvin when they were together and yes she has sing the chorus too and Calvin tried to remove her voice from chorus but can't able to remove that "u" part . And BTW she has sing this song in her concert and it was amazing . You just need to listen it.

[@abbysmith8181]

@@Shivam-ps6cx I never said she didn't deserve a feature. All I was saying was that she doesn't have the longest part which Is a fact.

[@samtays]

you were BOLD putting nicki on the thumbnail 😂

[@jojobums3500]

Ester needs more credit!!!!

[@cammaman8124]

Nice closing statement to conclude this vid 👌👌

[@buzzybeez204]

I think we’ve forgot the most infamous example of this. GHOST & Pals making Broadcast Illusion without crediting the many cacti who died during filming...

[@Tom-lb6xl]

Omg I can totally hear Taylor in what u came for

[@Jade-fp9jw]

idk if its just me but i always thought super bass had different sounding voice for the singing part, and for some reason for the longest i didn't know that nicki was suppose to be the same person for the rap and singing but now it makes sense which she really wasn't

[@jordanloophole]

you gave taylor swift credits i have to stan

[@tiredsleep8456]

Imma start a campaign for you to be the supreme leader of all tea spilling youtubers

[@erasmyisalgue6081]

I got an ad about Marina, it’s a sign. Make a video on Marina and the Diamonds pleaseeeee

[@tennattatatum7251]

I love when u expose people... its hilarious

[@katelynn9525]

1:33 kanye and lil pump look different here

[@tvremotefoutainpen3995]

Still blows my mind that honesty doesn’t have 1mil yet

[@Unknown-qj2nf]

So it’s like when Fall Out Boy released “20 Dollar Nose Bleed” I didn’t know at first until someone said something about him singing but Brendon Urie is Featured on the song. Now I can’t unhear his voice. He didn’t get any recognition but you do see him in their documentary working on the song. I love Fall Out Boy more then panic but they still should’ve put him as a feature.

[@Chatzkas]

Feelin' So Good was from her debut On the 6.

[@Kim5SOS]

zac efron in hsm 1 with drew’s voice

[@betiyeee]

love ur channel 🤩

[@TK_Danes]

She needs to make more songs like Super bass. Thats the ONLY song i liked from her

[@idgaf9097]

they exposing us omg

[@lillyunova9733]

Wow now I can't hear those songs the same without thinking about this video. Though awesome video as always Honest

[@rackyly5655]

2:56 omg i can hear taylor’s voice perfectly hahaha

[@michelleporeh]

Watch Mojo has left the chat

[@nehemiahlives8381]

The issue with Super Bass should also be an issue with Apesh*t with Quavo and SICKO MODE with Swae Lee and 3 other artists.

[@ajgerbi]

The Taylor Swift one got me..

[@nellyseka]

I'm suprised you didn't add same old love by selena, chorus and high notes were left from charlie's demo

[@frederiksteffensen8699]

Let’s not forget Myah Maria and Bonnie McKee who sang the most of the vocals on Femme Fatale, and Britney Jean by Britney Spears

[@ciwte]

i only know ester dean cos she sang let it grow from the lorax snd popped off

[@aliz3594]

I think you can hear ester in the chorus of “where have you been” too

[@fortunehephzibah3006]

It's only you that's hearing that one

[@aliz3594]

fortune hephzibah I doubt it. Ester posted herself singing the chorus and it sounds like she did a couple harmonies in the chorus and they layered it under Rihanna’s vocals. Now if you don’t hear, thats fine.

[@Erikalynn1977]

Love your videos

[@frederiksteffensen8699]

Nicki is also singing the chorus on super bass. If you listen to a studio acapella version of it, you can hear Nicki and Ester Dean