What Happened To Ella Mai? Stunted Growth Music

6 year ago Ella Mai released the two biggest songs of her career, that being Boo’d up and Trip that both went #1 on the US rnb charts, and both went multiple times platinum. Boo’d up a top 5 song in the country all genres, amassing over 500 million plays on KZbin alone, becoming a household song and winning the singer her first Grammy award for best rnb song, also nominated for song of the year. Her song Trip would do well also, creating its own voice, but received some backlash after being covered by rnb singer Jaquees, which fans loved until it was forcefully taken down by her label to fans disproval seeing as that’s a great part of how she found solo success. She’s released 2 albums thus far, her first in 2018 that included her two hit songs and went double platinum. The next came 2 years later that didn’t produce any stand out records and didn’t live up to the hype of her debut album that set such a high standard for her to be rated. It’s been 2 years since that album also, with fans again in dire want for her to release a new project. They say artist are never as hot as their first break out moment in music and Ella Mai is a good example. There’s no doubt she’s a talented and accomplished singer, owner of arguably the biggest award achievement you can get as a musician winning a Grammy in 2019. Ella Mai was the name 6 years ago in female rnb, with fans loving her chill laid back approach to love and her soothing voice that feels like a vibe more than anything, but for these reasons she’s losing that connection as time ticks by and it’s stunting her growth as an artist. What Happened To Ella Mai? Stunted Growth Music
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[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Can Ella Mai get back to her Grammy award winning height?

[@zingan.o.1435]

Yes....If she puts out some good music.

[@tacarachi]

Absolutely

[@southerncalifornia970]

she found her meal ticket and going to be a mommy

[@twin78]

As long as Mustard makes another bop 4 her, she should be good. BTW IAMKRISSMITH got the credit for something that I requested MONTHS ago. It's all good tho

[@kKakaKsolo]

Naw

[@doriandenard5846]

She has the talent to NOT be naked all over the place, be ratchet.... she's actually elegant. She isn't stunted AT ALL

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

I mean yet, look what happened to Janelle monae.

[@DruggyP]

any peice of art or media you put out has to be multi dimensional in order to be appealing. it's not alawys about being half naked all the time.

[@doriandenard5846]

@@DruggyP tell that to the dumb consumer

[@Michael-H23]

She is such a dope artist. I am happy she is not half naked

[@slyfox2022]

Im not happy wit that

[@nilespeshay1734]

I TOTALLY agree with you, BUT... who knows where she'd be today if she WAS half naked?

[@yangasidziya3245]

​@@slyfox2022 Bro is different 🤣

[@tdwwxyz]

How could you be happy about this Michael? Do you hate ice cream and flowers too?

[@Michael-H23]

@tdwwxyz she uses her talent tonspeak for her leaves something for the imagination

[@AggravatedMan365]

I think this one is a little premature. She's still a vibe and has time to grow.

[@larrymarshall8900]

She hasn't fall off at all. She's taking a break just because she's not putting out slutty or trashy music like Srxy Redd or Ice Spice. She's still young and very attractive and has a lot of talent. So I'm sure she'll drop some music next year. She has a 90s R&B soul in her. She might not big as Adele or Dua Lipa since there both from the UK. But let's not write her off cause she's has a lot of growing and learning to do.

[@olgooddays5795]

⁠@@larrymarshall8900finally someone speaking sense. I actually went to her concert last year and she gave one of the best concerts I’ve been too. Using her talent without being attention seeking. She will forever have my respect 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@larrymarshall8900]

​@olgooddays5795 Thank you for saying that. I hope she never have to go down the slutty or skeezer route to sell or stream her music. Continue to keep it classy Ella.

[@midnitehour1]

⁠@@larrymarshall8900 “Another Sad Love Song” was supposed to be the lead single from her 2nd project and that flopped, we haven’t heard from her since lol. She definitely has fallen off. **Edit** I forgot her second album was even released, if that not a sign that she’s fallen off I don’t know what is lol.

[@labelmeposh]

Right, I put up a post on the X app stating I missed her. It got thousands of views despite the fact that she hasn't posted in years.

[@Dmagic716]

Boo up just went 8x platinum the other day

[@bruhbedrivin]

Ella Mai made her mark in rnb in a short period of time. She will be alright. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@mogamatyusufmartin9171]

She still growingly Artist wise and recently she was still touring her "big impact" will still come don't worry people give it time . My favourite songs by her are trip Naked The songs which feat latto and another with John legend Hide This is

[@Osei_Bean_8ryant]

So much of an impact that i never noticed she left.... in a good way

[@MrEOM41]

Agree

[@LOSTGPS]

being alright and being relevant are two different things.

[@keithmutamba1395]

@@LOSTGPSpreach

[@awwhellnaw8214]

Ella Mai 🔥🔥🔥 maybe she staying away from the toxic industry.

[@able76]

A woman with the caliber of beauty and talent she possesses needs no defense. Humility and modesty are traits that distinguish queens.

[@buhle8288]

She is just light skinned. Nothing special there.

[@user-eo9ll2qm2h]

By Ella not acting ratchet butsin it open and twerking to become more popular is the reason I like and respect her more that some of the other mainstream r and b female artists that’s based off a gimmick

[@rickyronny4019]

I agree

[@ACIEOFFICIAL]

@@pmoney8701she not married but she is rare

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

@@ACIEOFFICIALlmfao 😂😂

[@EOrainbowlove1]

​@@pmoney8701 she's definitely not married 😂

[@hemme100]

She definitely not a sza

[@danieljenkins6558]

She booed up with somebody 😂

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue]

Jayson Tatum lol

[@VegasD702]

🤣🤣🤣

[@isaacannanjr2371]

The most inconsistent Boston Celtics player the last 5 years. .

[@rasheemfoster87]

😂

[@yangasidziya3245]

Let's Gooooooo 🤣

[@bighomie.fresh601]

Ella not done! She still has more to offer to the music industry!

[@hemme100]

Right that talent is intact

[@user-eo9ll2qm2h]

Shot clock was a dope song too

[@MissT0501]

10,000 hours Down Naked Just to name a few 💯👑

[@flyphoenix22]

I forgot about her. You couldn’t get away Boo’d up it was everywhere. I feel like every artists have their time it might not be that long but she made her mark.

[@andremiller1566]

What mark? She ain't nobody in RnB history.

[@inosukehashibira5511]

Ella Mai still good

[@dellis4320]

Dude bugging. He act like she fell off 🤣🤣🤣

[@fallback8314]

yea that's what i'm thinking lol.......might be a little too early to say her growth has been stunted lol. but considering what ice spice is doing ella might wanna pick up the pace. ella looks like she's in the same mold as keyshia cole non vulgar r&b songstresses but she COULD end up like keyshia cole who delivered a lot of hits but whose growth WAS stunted because she was supposed to be the next mary j blige.

[@PancakeDiaries]

​@@fallback8314trip was way back in 2019/2018... That's 6 years ago. Bruh, she ain't did much of ANYTHING since. She fell off. This is the streaming era on top of that, so it ain't no sales money coming in. U can much easier gauge an artist's float life these days. I asked a good while ago how nobody noticed that Ella Mai disappeared. Marsha Ambrosius is similar minus the fact that she's a writer for other artists. Ppl didn't even notice the fast decline or paltry numbers...

[@DC00P]

DFMU, Not another love song, leave you alone, this is. All great songs on 2nd album off top.

[@JeremiahSpeaks]

Can you do one on Sevyn Streeter? She is talented but just didn't catch on. I don't see why

[@bmitch3726]

this a good one!! & I agree its weird she aint blow. & had a few machines behind her

[@extrashotofespresso_]

Now that’s a woman who is ACTUALLY talented and has written for many people.

[@Mr_Mack88]

@JeremiahSpeaks I used to like her music too and still do Sevyn was my girl and she is very beautiful and talented, I hate she isn’t doing anything now.

[@Honestly_Sisi]

Not pretty enough for the industry unfortunately.

[@deenaprice1524]

People get sabotaged and shelved all the time in music. If the machine isn't behind you, you get no exposure.

[@venomousveede-dangeroffici2254]

Jacquees deserved getting his cover taken down. He really was making money out of her song(without no agreement & was disrespectful ).

[@starrr5165]

His version will always be better then hers

[@HelpMeHelpMePlease]

​@@starrr5165correct but this isn't about who's better this is about the music industry and he was profiting of a song he had no dealings with

[@BizzzyBee]

It's unfortunate cause he can't sing... If he was any good he could've made his own music pop ​@@starrr5165

[@YouCantStoptheReign]

The King of Karaoke

[@deelodinero]

​@@starrr5165 all they had to do was put him on the remix. It would have helped both of their careers.

[@RockerT1000]

They played booed up into the ground. I got sick of it

[@blakebrown84]

Ella Mai ain’t never fell off, so she is still doing her thing. Boo Up is still a hit today

[@TheRealNativeSun]

She got in because she was marketable based mostly on her aesthetics. She can sing but I never saw it as sustainable in this industry. And then Mustard used her as a breakout artist but didn’t want to put money into her after that one hit.

[@brittanydenton9966]

Yes. She looked like all the other girls and I never felt she would last anyway. There was nothing that made her stand out and while the songs were good, it was generic rnb.

[@heatherm6123]

I still love her music. She doesn't need to compromise herself and flaunt her body. She's dope and classy ❤

[@Dandit18]

I love Ella Mai. I just couldn’t do the monologues after every song

[@Sniper_T_2x]

That’s real RNB tho lol

[@HaxStudio]

@@Sniper_T_2xExactly. These new RnB fans don’t know 🤣

[@CJayG37]

Shes elegant... She dont gotta do gimmicks when she drops. Her music speaks for itself

[@shaybar93]

I loved “Didn’t Say”, “Not Another Love Song”, and “How” from her second album. But I’m never obsessed with artists trying to crank out hits just for the sake of it, as the author alluded to. I just never want talented people to stop making music even if it’s only when they have something to say. When you have a strong enough fanbase and enough music, you can still sell out shows. And yea, Ella is here to make music and stay out the way. I’m not mad at that, either.

[@Crookedsensei]

Stunt number 4 Jayson Tatum

[@KSoloLoso]

😂😂😂😂

[@lauraleelewis6526]

Please stop 😂😂😂

[@MichelleNgome]

They stunting each other. We will know after the playoffs.

[@blaxkvibes]

Jayson Tatum is dating H.E.R

[@namenlosNamenlos]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Lavettivegas]

Khalid has to be next

[@shaybar93]

Khalid has an album coming out. He just released a new song. Is it weird that I think these “Where are they now?” series should be reserved for people who have been out the game for at least 10 years? Lol

[@17thNO]

I love both her hits Ella Mai "Boo'd Up" and "Trip". I can listen to those song everyday. So she is official to me if she never does nothin else. Her sound is throwback to the 90's and I love it. It also helps that she looks like a couple of girls I went to high school with in the early 90's.

[@vanityposh6348]

I get that you like her but I do not think her sound is throwback from the 90s. Nobody sang on autotune back then but Roger.

[@deenaprice1524]

I have an old comment floating somewhere around here on youtube saying Ella Mai would vanish as soon as she signed with Sony. I knew it. Sign a new contract just to get shelved! New artists keep falling for the same tricks over and over again. Smh

[@rickyronny4019]

Idk but I still listen to her music 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@chadmoore3438]

Her downfall for me was her people blocking Jacquees version of Trip instead of embracing it, making it a remix, and maybe a collab later. Maybe worked with producers n songwriters that would make her step her artistry up. She’s great though!

[@TheBluntGirly]

I think this played a huge role in her downfall 💯 everybody loved Jacques version and when she took it down.. ppl looked at her like a hater & lost interest

[@chacha2321]

@@olgooddays5795 relax, you made some great points but why so hostile towards ppl having an opinion like you. 😂 these ppl could care less about us and he’s still known. However, stealing from others isn’t cool but I’m sure you could’ve conveyed that without looking so aggressive. Bye bye ❤

[@olgooddays5795]

@@chacha2321 lol got you 😅😅but you basically doing what you are saying I shouldn’t. Maybe we should all just express our opinions however we feel best 🤷🏽‍♀️Just think people blew it out of proportion. It’s annoying. People don’t even support him fr I be on X seeing him get dragged daily but when this situation comes up then he becomes king. Anyways I’m done said my thoughts ✌🏾

[@steviewadley3881]

What happened to Jacquees career ?

[@MichelleNgome]

That part.

[@Thefranchizeek3]

Good fvkn question

[@PancakeDiaries]

Never had one... I'm respectfully asking why y'all think he was a star. Where y'all from? I love his music... He's a dope ass artist imo, but I'm not disillusioned about him never actually achieving any semblance of mainstream success, or even getting to the top of the online stars. So many ppl don't know who ur talking about if u mention his name

[@steviewadley3881]

@@PancakeDiaries I’m from Atlanta. I been listening to his music since 2014 and till this day. Then want know how his fall down ending from after 2019.

[@GHOST91141]

That's wifey right there

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

Man listen. She is 90s dime

[@extrashotofespresso_]

Cause she’s light with loose curls? Y’all are truly the weakest link 😂😂

[@tbj4855]

@@extrashotofespresso_nah she’s tall and slim with a nice smile

[@Mr_Mack88]

@@extrashotofespresso_ I guess that makes me weak too, cause I like a nice looking woman with a nice smile and shape? Well idgaf men are supposed to be attracted to women bro and not the other way around, if liking women is wrong then I don’t wanna be right.

[@MartianTerror17]

Nah Jacquees overstepped on this because he shot and released a video for his cover before hers and had his cover on radio stations etc. That essentially made it his song in the eyes of listeners. Not cool.

[@mutedearthvirgo]

i'm surprised oversaturation wasn't mentioned as a factor. Boo'd up literally became the soundtrcack to my nightmares, it was inescapable. By the time her next single dropped, I didn't want to hear anything else from her.

[@tbam73]

Thats unfortunate to write off an artist for that

[@e46m54nissansr20937]

Its Okay to be boring damn you, ITS OKAY

[@wallaceisking]

Bro you must be reading my mind because i swear some weeks ago i asked myself “Where is Ella Mai?” 🤔- Great episode as usual 🔥

[@nmtsunami]

Did you listen to her last album? If not, you should.

[@steviewadley3881]

Jacquees did remix of Trip from Ella Mai. Then it became a hit

[@ChavisvonBradfordscience]

It only became a "hit" because the original version Ella Mai made was devoid of degenerate Atlanta AAVE that has become a nonvolitional & dogmatic requirement rather than a novelty. She forced Jacquees to remove that song due to copyright infringement and degenerate Americans started calling her "boogie" because she didn't capitulate to a degenerate populous who are incapable of stable relationships due to neurological defects.

[@serenadesilhout]

Ella Mai is legit talented. I hope that her record company isn't throttling her career.

[@1steschelon]

She's far from stunted.. That's subject to opinion. She's still doing her thing.. She is maintaining well without being a that or making it about her physical.. she's a very naturally beautiful girl

[@bchild10]

I hope she comes back with another project I feel like there has been a resurgence in R&B music that this is the best time to get her name out there again.

[@malrulesall9669]

I still love her chill vibe on her songs, her voice is so underrated I still believe in her. I will agree tho she be taking mad long to release a single or album idk if that’s her or the label but the point still stands.

[@afokalu4306]

Ella Mai just needs a rebranding . . . New stylists who would help her craft "an image" a la the iconic Rihanna haircut and cutting edge attire which took Bhad Ghal RiRi from small time R&B artist to Superstar.

[@bthetruth1]

She probably is not willing to PLAY THE GAME to become a big name. The industry is a tricky arena where morals and self respect are not acceptable. I enjoyed the music she produced regardless what she decides to do.

[@BjtheLawyer_]

I like Ella Mai

[@2rawww4tvkd]

One eye symbolism is what happen

[@3XS1995]

She already did some great rnb tracks. Just go and listen.

[@e46m54nissansr20937]

Once you see an artist on Stunted Growth, its over with BUT your contributions are respected.

[@Nia-jq9lw]

We know now in 2024,behind the scenes play a major role in how far your aloud to progress and succeed in the business, she’s talented, and mystery will always be intriguing. Never sell out.

[@happygolucky7241]

Thanks for the video. Can you do videos on Ebony Eyes & Elle Varner?

[@Ridneymaxwell95]

she's definitely my favorite artist i hope Ella Mai keeps making that music i can vibe to

[@UrbanRomance_]

Thank you for your page.. because I always wonder what happened to artists when they fall off..

[@realovio]

Nga she didn’t fall off

[@nylesprint]

This was a top notch episode man

[@terrancesanders5213]

It's sad that the ones who can actually sing get overlooked just because they're not showing enough tits & ass on IG at the same time or in some useless online beef with "personality X." I like Ella Mai and thought her second album was fresh too. Hopefully she'll have something to surprise us a thousand times over with album #3. I'm not counting her out yet! 😄Nice video BTW as always, keep doing ya thing @stuntedgrowthmusic

[@bee444skate9]

Definitely a fan here. The "ella mai" album is soo good

[@tacarachi]

Good episode. She is so dope as a artist that she can be a lil mysterious but she maybe should drop more music. It’s motivational episode for me. Saved. 🔥🔥🔥

[@smokenojoke8182]

The only singer that gets away with disappearing in 4 year increments is Jasmin Sullivan. Highly underrated

[@TrinaRayne]

Do Lola Brooke next, a couple of years ago people swore she was going to be the next biggest female rapper. She had so much hype and buzz around her, and now, she’s nowhere to be found. I always wondered why her career never really popped off like Ice Spice, Glorilla and Sexxy Redd.

[@CarsonDouglas]

HOMS slapped song for song. Several singles on that album. S/o Donell Jones for writing DFMU ✍🏾🔥🤦🏾‍♂️ The culture slept it.🫤

[@OfficialAdhd83]

Ella Mai tracks Boo 'ed up and Trippin are almost Diamond........She is very talented but she's not built for fame, that's Why she choose to play the background.........Can't blame her at all

[@horaceemerson496]

In my opinion she is my favorite singer of today love her music she still young so she has a lot more to give

[@bgp7287]

Now you have to do jacquees

[@jamesgibson3716]

You mean that clown that was saying he was the "king of RnB"??? LOL....please do that fool......soon to be baby daddy...

[@ShawnMacATM]

His growth wasn’t stunted

[@PancakeDiaries]

​@@ShawnMacATMit wasn't... He never made it big

[@tbj4855]

@@PancakeDiariesfacts he calls himself the king of R&B and he don’t even have 5 songs to make that claim

[@joaquinlascano3633]

I like this channel because I learn things about artists I didn't know before but sometimes I think this channel makes it judgment too soon. watch her have a new hit next year or something.

[@imranxalamin]

she's so beautiful

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

You should do Rah Digga next.

[@ShawnMacATM]

There is a growth stunted for rah Digga. Watched it a few days ago

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

@@ShawnMacATM Thanks for the info.

[@lascelleshutchinson4570]

Even busta rhymes deserves one

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

@@lascelleshutchinson4570 I agree. He’s been in the game over 30 years and doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

[@shesoonstar90]

She has become her new Character as a actor in Hollywood as Icespice.

[@Aaron2hungry]

Bruh the thumbnail is wild

[@supermariotravels7225]

She be back 🎉🎉🎉

[@Blvckrainbow6]

I think she’s gonna drop an album this year. She posted about it on insta story

[@laurynorder3965]

It's time to pay up. You know how this industry is.

[@tiabowman8483]

Hello Can you also do one on H.E.R? We haven’t heard any music from her in awhile

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

I was just mentioning h.e.r. she did a new song recently on.....DIDDY'S new album 🤯. It's called space check it out. Great song until Diddy had to ruin it at the end. So turn that shit off around the 4:30 mark.🤣

[@kendratamika9276]

I seen Ella Mai but Elle Varner was who I thinking of

[@lolabunny1157]

I never seen the picture on the thumbnail covering her eye.

[@ianwinters9835]

We ain’t heard from shawty since she got with Tatum lmao. She chilling.

[@prettypractical3372]

Ella Mai is living the soft life as an NBA girlfriend! ❤

[@feodiente9460]

Great way of using Ice Spice as a comparison... nailed that..

[@JZidor]

She went four years from the first to second that alone is crazy

[@roberthunter520]

That second album is hot and popping!

[@terrenceweeks6261]

Janet Jackson deserves one for sure. It's actually wild how drastically the Superbowl incident derailed her career, and karmically one of the main people that led her blacklisting is facing sexual assault allegations himself. Other singers/rappers who should get one are Lorde, Aaliyah, Ciara, Kelis, Gina Thompson, Nicole Wray, Blaque, Teairra Mari, Amerie, JC Chasez, Miguel, Chris Brown, Bilal, JoJo, Big L, Leikeli47, Lute, Earthgang, Normani and Omeretta

[@kyvace]

She looked so good.

[@OmarHudson]

Why are we can’t be comparing Rap artist’s marketing to RNB artists…. Ice Spice and Ella Mai couldn’t be more different artists.

[@EIMAHXperience]

havent people learned from cassie not everyone wants to be a sex worker to have a career in music.. some of these women aren't recording (and men) because they dont want to do what people have to do to maintain fame..

[@NaiaRoyale]

Y'all know she playing the character "ice spice" right?....

[@thomasblackcraft]

She only sings three notes. The music has range but she doesn’t.

[@stryfetc1471]

👀☕️

[@jasminehill6312]

Facts!!! She’s a one trick pony

[@onlyrog5]

Still better than so many artists.

[@extrashotofespresso_]

Correct!

[@Iamcourtni]

😂😂😂😂 not just 3 notes 🎶 That’s my Scorpio sistah !!

[@ItsQueViolette]

You know yea she doesn’t shake and expose her body, and this “will hurt her right now” I think this will benefit her extremely well in the long term if she continues her career but she HAS to continue for it to benefit her in the long run. Because her career will have more longevity due to her brand not being based on her sex appeal. So w Ella Mai

[@BlakeandRyanVa]

I was a huge fan of her, it’s sad to see her lack of music

[@trellparks3470]

Ella Mai is good God Bless her

[@houdiniwitdajunk6824]

Ayy bro can you do a stunted growth on Nonchalant?she had the song 5’oclock in the 90s,not sure about the south but was pretty big here up north.

[@steezygraytripplesgamer7641]

This is gonna be another good Stunted Growth.

[@user-vl2ig6bz6c]

IT'S 2024 AND THEY STILL PLAYING HER SHIT FROM 2017.

[@troymindwrite7850]

Looks like she made her mark, got a bag and dipped before the industry could corrupt her. Good for her

[@ttlove92]

People are tired of Ice Spice

[@rayeeiffel480]

She took to long to release her 2nd album and didn’t keep momentum going. Sza released ctrl in 2016 and took years to release sos but she was featuring on other popular artists songs & interacted with people building a fan base on social media. She also released singles from sos and promoted them well and made the era last long. Ella and her team had a great rise but she took her foot off the peddle when she could’ve continued to ride the wave. She still however did accomplish great things with her first album that other artists dream of accomplishing so still kudos to her!

[@HelpMeHelpMePlease]

CTRL was released in 2017 but in understand your point

[@kareem0525]

The same thing that happened to Elle Varner

[@helenogbonna3361]

Ella Mai is perfection not only can she sing but has personality is relative ❤

[@user-vh8qn2bh7e]

SEE SHE TOOK THAT OATH ...ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

[@WorldwideJamal]

She got records for sure but I think she cashed out.

[@twin78]

Do Jacquees next!

[@Noir_Nouveau]

Think about it summer walker and sza are more than just music to be consumed she ella get overshadowed by them.

[@shanrenee2908]

I would make money and run as well, these industry people are creepy. Enjoy your money, vacation and freedom girl when the music is good you can disappear and leave us listening to your first album for,5 to 7 years 😂 real artist have to have time to grow and write.

[@TopTierGlu]

She did right, she didn’t stunt her growth she just got in and got out

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

Man she was my prototype so fine..

[@qspeaksfacts2003]

Ong . I freaking love her still do especially the late 2010s wassup TMT 💯 love your content