Whatever Happened To Taio Cruz?

this is a remake due to me actually TALKING to Taio !!! He told me himself why he left the music industry (watch for our messages)
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[@honestboy]

It was a pleasure to actually talk to Taio. He was so nice and straight to the point.

[@donjai9366]

Hi Honest Next Video should be about Brandy & her rise to fame & her impact on music & her Full Moon Era

[@gut853]

I think it’s super cool you were able to get in touch with him! It was awesome to hear straight from him what he’s been up to

[@karstkuitenbrouwer9286]

@Emma Bean Katy Perry changed her name because it sounded to much like Kate Hudson ( the actress )

[@Remiddi]

@@RoKer13 Taio is his middle name. He’s Nigerian

[@javantenova]

@@donjai9366 YAAASSSS!!! I really liked that album & people kinda swept it under the rug FR!! I know she was going through a lot but black folks dropped the ball here…this was her Good girl gone bad era. Now I’m mad all over again lol😩

[@krissisworld3760]

Happy for him for stepping down when he realized the whole being a famous star look wasn't for him. Sending him good vibes.

[@kazi1]

Fr

[@krisj827]

Taio Cruz was like the British Neyo and then he was gone. I hate to hear that some Tiktok commenters said such mean things. So glad that he didn't commit suicide. Stay strong Mr. Cruz.

[@islabee94]

Hearing that made me so sad. He is talented, thoughtful and unproblematic. Bullying someone like that unprovoked is ugly and part of why I'm not on TikTok

[@ThaoLe-pv3hj]

I remember Cheslie Kryst’s Tik Tok post back in 2020 where “3 haters told her to take her own life”, and unfortunately it did not go well for her :( RIP Cheslie Kryst.

[@aleonearth6339]

@@islabee94 right

[@theperfectescape5785]

Wait what did they say

[@Montana677]

Can't believe he was bullied off tik tok for no reason when so many tik tok 'stars' still have a platform despite doing really messed up stuff

[@nicolesherman8974]

He seems like a cool person. All he ever wanted to do was to interact with his fans and have a little fun. That shouldn’t prompt people to be cruel, but unfortunately it happened.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I genuinely feel embarrassment by proxy because of that behaviour

[@terrelwatson2233]

He is a chill artist I like his vibe but I hope 🤞 he is ok but he has very good potential

[@starlight8554]

Dynamite, break your heart, hangover- some of the most played songs on my throwback playlist. Growing up in Ireland he was impossible to avoid if you left the radio on for more than 10 minutes.

[@linothebutthunter8494]

same

[@fattiesunite2288]

And higher ft Kylie minogue too

[@ajplays7241]

same thing in America

[@Laroi-zy8ei]

His Departure album good too

[@Yeaster]

I hate that people feel empowered to be so cruel on the internet. It’s like people forget that behind the user name is a real person. Words have power, whether they’re typed or verbal. Even though he wasn’t a performer for very long, he still accomplished a heck of a lot and sounds like he’s living a good life

[@Supakalii]

I find it so sweet that he responded to you. Shows how humble he is

[@aaliyah7996]

I'll never forgive Tiktok for bullying him off The app😒

[@jalennelson6821]

For being “old” and “irrelevant.” People were being ruthless in the comments and telling him he was starving for clout.

[@atrapforfools]

@@jalennelson6821 Which is very strange to me now because a lot of past-their-peak stars have found an audience on tiktok nowadays. Why was Taio Cruz any different?

[@alextroy9202]

People are awful

[@shizzlemywizzle1]

People on TikTok are always like that. They’re anonymous and get social approval for being as nasty as possible.

[@oqp489]

Tiktok and twitter is literally a bully app

[@neema1]

Taio sounds like a humble caring person. He took the time to communicate, it is impressive.

[@finnmckentyslanderaccount409]

Ah yes, the era of popular music with lyrics about partying that featured rap verses that took the length of a Spongebob episode to write

[@finnmckentyslanderaccount409]

@@RoKer13 I agree, that’s why I enjoy Playboi Carti so much and have such a strong soft spot for pop punk, mindless music with an edge. On the other hand, Most early 2010s pop was not only mindless but also soulless garbage but it did slap when I was a kid and most of the popular music that came after that was even worse, so I definitely can still comfortably sing along to those songs when I hear them even though they’re absolute shit

[@niccole3542]

@@finnmckentyslanderaccount409 I actually missed early 2010s.It was not the best time to live or even for pop music,but I'd rather go back there than in this pessimistic time period.

[@javantenova]

😆💯

[@gut853]

Even though you didn’t lie, i’ll defend that era to my grave lol😂

[@strwbymlk]

i think to generalize music, regardless of decade, when nobody has the same taste in music is a little edgy. nobody has the exact same music taste. & not every song has to have a deep message, sometimes you just need a rly sick beat. if they have listeners, clearly they’re appealing to someone. 🙇🏻‍♀️ most people like mindless music *&* deep music anyway. who wants to think all the time, y’know lol

[@Krees82]

Still does over 10 million streams monthly on Spotify which is pretty good for someone who hasn't had a major release in over a decade. A talented guy and glad he's doing well but had he continued on, he would have needed to evolve his sound away from the dance-pop which had defined him to that point.

[@ReubenWills]

His music will always define 2009-10 for me. So many memories from that era. His songs were everywhere and played on repeat. I remember the radio used to play ‘Dynamite’ on heavy rotation like every 15 mins haha, good times. I miss that era of music sometimes. But I’m glad he found peace after logging off from social media. Wishing him all the best for his future endeavours.

[@devanshepard9118]

i miss that music so much i sometimes go on pandora and listen 2 2010s music

[@Hypno_BPM]

late 2000s/early 2010s definitely had a lot of party/feel good music on the radio

[@SlumpTia]

@@devanshepard9118 that’s actually such a great idea i don’t use pandora anymore since I’m older & now can afford music offline & downloaded. I wish I had a huge playlist of 2008-2010 music but your pandora radio idea is so smart. Thanks for the tip. Cant wait to listen 🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@accountundefined8206]

2009-2011

[@arunningbet]

I’m so sad he was bullied off of Tiktok his songs were the anthem of my college days. ❤️ If I listen to his songs I’m transported to that time, and happy.

[@theperfectescape5785]

FACTS my college days too!! Brings back so many memories ppl are cruel he’s a legend to me.

[@harishashok6022]

Same here!

[@Noseinab00k]

There was just something about playing Break Your Heart and Dynamite on Tap Tap Revenge 🤩 It’s like everyone knows where they were when they heard his songs for the first time. No matter what, we’ll always have the memories 🤗

[@STEPHIEoficial]

OMG TAP TAP 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@njmusica]

I miss Taio man... I'm grateful to him for his music that gave me the feels back in the day and nostalgia right now

[@GX1317]

2010/2011 was an elite era of music.

[@joycezale5433]

I disagree. 2011 was the death of pop music...

[@hamletvillilo5604]

@@joycezale5433 i guess we have different opinions because in my opinion the death of pop music was in 2016

[@GX1317]

@@hamletvillilo5604 100% agree

[@kittenkenoobi6294]

i agree with you

[@Hypno_BPM]

wouldn’t say it was elite but it was definitely a huge time for electronic dance pop music, it was everywhere.

[@mavis55]

The whole "famous people are untouchable" mentality needs to stop. No matter how rich and famous someone is, they're still human, but it seems like all of those people on tiktok assumed that they wouldn't have gotten his attention and decided to just be assholes. It really sucks that people have nothing else better to do.

[@itscookielookie]

I will never forgive Tik tok for bullying Taio for no reason. It was truly disgusting, he had only made people happy, and was only having fun. I wish the best for Taio and whatever projects he has to come!

[@ljoxleyofficial8119]

Cheryl rejected Break Your Heart because she had also released a single with will.i.am in 2008 called Heartbreaker and people thought that the two songs were too similar sonically. Taio did co-write and feature on Stand Up, a song from her debut album, 3 Words

[@chanendlerbong]

Him, Florida and Pitbull, even tho all of them fell off, they are the icons of late 2000s and early 2010s, so many nostalgic songs 😭😭❤️💔

[@GC333]

Pitbull did not fell off. Hes enjoying his kids and wealth

[@kukunase1686]

nah pitbull decided to fully market latin music. he is doing well.

[@squidstone8399]

They didn’t fall off, people still listen to those bangers. Pop music died after 2010s, now it’s pessimism

[@frenkli9815]

The time he was popular was a great time for music. In elementary school I would sing in the car with my cousins Break your Heart while we went to the beach really fun times ❤️

[@niccole3542]

Despite how cheesy pop music was back then,I actually like Taio cruz's music.Sure His music is not meaningful,but he knows how to write a pop hit.It sucks that he got bullied off of Tik Tok.It's ironic how t people accused him of clout chasing but there are other celebrities and regular people who do much worse on that app.

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

"Meaningful", to me, is overused and subjective.

[@kingstonstreet3726]

Now I understand why some artists let outsource handles their social media

[@joseluisherrera6256]

I can’t believe actually people bullied the legend himself off Tiktok for absolutely no reason

[@jazzminrice]

It’s sad how ruthless social media can be especially places like TikTok and Twitter Yeah there are some people who definitely have it coming but then you have moments like this where it’s not warranted Wish the best to him and it’s so nice that he reached back to you 🙏

[@shizzlemywizzle1]

Agreed, but nobody should “have it coming”.

[@gut853]

As long as he’s happy, that’s all that matters. And his massive hits will forever be staples of my childhood music

[@si7817]

I miss Taio sooo much. He was absolutely massive when I started university in 2007 and listening to his music brings back a lot of fond memories. Moving On, Dirty Picture (feat. Kesha), Break Your Heart. He was sort of UK's answer to Ne-Yo, who also just kind of dropped off 😭

[@melindasordinospeak]

i think the real reason he became irrelevant was that he was too similar to Jason Derulo. this happens a lot in the music industry when 2 artists are too similar. One has to go. Think Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton.

[@theperfectescape5785]

He’s way better than Jason

[@mademoiselle8907]

Their songs were very different

[@shelley2he844]

I often wondered where he went to! It's so nice of him to reach out and talk to you. And it's so so sad that people attacked him so viciously. I suppose thats the bad side of fame. The higher you rise the more people wanna tear you down and then all the hate down on top of it all. I hope he's doing better and enjoying all his new projects. 💯❤️

[@litneyloxan]

Ah… you’re right. break your heart and dynamite sound exactly like 2010-2011 and its bittersweet

[@lindsaysmith1422]

If you fall for me I’m not easy to please I might tear u apart I told u from the start , I’m only gonna break - break your heart

[@tylerhackner9731]

He blew up and disappeared like dynamite

[@Aquarius_Judge]

🥁 BAM DAM BAM 🥁

[@forgottenson3411]

and broke our hearts 😉

he got over 10 millions monthly listeners on spotfy. i don't think he needs to worry about money anymore lol

[@roxycauldwell544]

Wtf how dare these Zoomers disrespect a 2010s legend like that. The 2010s was the last time period that had music you could actually dance to. Smh

[@fairymystonight1783]

Taio is so humble! I love most of his song and he’s just a great person in general~

[@rosenguyen94]

Tiktok users: supports trainwrecked celebrities and toxic influencers Tiktok users: has the gall to bully a grounded artist into mental distress This is another reason why I won’t download tiktok

[@Ty-mu7gl]

That's so awesome that you got to talk to him!! Speaks volumes about how well-respected your channel is becoming in the world of music journalism :)

[@annearchy98]

I love your videos, because they give so much more pop music context than I ever would've gotten on my own. I don't like many radio hits tbh, but I acknowledge a bop when I hear it. Keep up the good work!

[@AkashSharma-sy7gm]

Taio Cruz made my college years full of life . he doesn't know how his music became a huge part of my life. Thanks man. sending alot of love.

[@miickeyzreal]

He will forever be remembered for his hits. I partied hard to those songs 😂, no I won’t discuss my age 👀 but it’s sad these lil kids only enjoy being mean to people online.

[@high4227]

Can you do Labrinth 😃 I love your videos it’s very unbiased and keeps the record straight 🙌🏽

[@futuristic7422]

I was waiting for this video

[@countryboyiloveu420]

I genuinely did not know that Taio was kicked out of TikTok, then again, that’s one of the countless reasons why I left the app for good.

[@harvs1984]

Some people are too bright, talented and artistic and the way he was treated on trash-tok is a clear example! Here in the U.K. Taio is a LEGEND!! And always will be!! He don’t need anything his accolades speak for themselves

[@joycezale5433]

I don't know why we think when artists go quiet they have failed...

[@finleyknight443]

I loved Taio Cruz back in my High School days! I even bought a physical copy of Rockstarr when it first came out.

[@ScorpionSmurf333]

His songs to me are the ultimate 2000 era, i remember i was still in my traineeship and we played his songs the hardest while working. Also really awesome that he answered your questions. Wish him all the best, such a great guy!!! :D:D:D (L)(L)(L)

[@annechrystelleetemengono1858]

Omg finally 😍😍😍 Thank you honest ❤❤

[@harrietmia]

Break Your Heart is one of my favourite pop songs of all time. I still listen to it, all the time.

[@ColinsCity]

I loved his jackets back in the day haha his song Higher was originally intended for Kylie's Aphrodite album but it didn't happen but Kylie was able to feature on it for his album which was cool, it's actually a 'classic kylie' style song and i loved them both together on it, there was about 6 months where i would always hear it on the radios nearly everyday, i would say it was a huge hit. The tik tok harassment was fucking shocking, they loved jason derulo's content but mocked and harassed taio which made no fucking sense at all but then again tik tok is for the [redacted] generation and i can't stand the app or it's users, i was on there once and joined a live stream of a transgender person listening to music and having fun and the comments were fucking disgusting and beyond ignorant.

[@RJIS]

Dynamite and Break Your Heart are cool, but the third album, Ty.O, is criminally underrated, especially the song You’re Beautiful.

[@lorenzomerotto7207]

His album Rockstarr was the soundtrack of my teenage years

[@JV-ie4rh]

Something about being dynamite and a heart breaker. Edit: Taio Cruz looks like a young Kevin Samuels lol

[@e.k7767]

Dynamite was the childhood anthem for me, my siblings and my cousins, sad to see what happened to him on tik tok but glad he's still doing other things

[@lma90909]

He is a very talented and humble person and he deserves the best. I hate how cruel people are on the internet. Dynamite is one of my favorite songs from the past decade and to this day I still listen to it.

[@mauriceking2416]

But does he ever go without his sunglasses? He is a humble and chill person:

[@chidoge.u184]

Please do a video on Brandy and her rise to fame and her impact

[@carreviewer6345]

Who could ever forget "Break Your Heart"? Such a nostalgic song and it's a nice memory for me and I still listen to it till this day

[@tylerkochman1007]

One of my biggest question was why he ever released an alternate version of “Higher” when the one with Kylie Minogue was golden

[@bozothefuckingclown9476]

Dynamite was my absolute favorite song by him 🔥

[@kit-kati]

He was so popular omg why did he stop doing music idk...but he could be the biggest star ever even today because his music was amazing!

[@emrose5758]

I'm about to go stream Taio and have a dance party now!

[@odynobodie]

Tiktok stans can be so wack sometimes…. Literally a p1ssing contest to see who can roast someone the worst and it’s childish asf. On a side note I am glad Taio is doing well for himself and we finally know how to pronounce his name

[@toxiczombiewolf5692]

I still listen to this guys music he had some awesome songs man.

[@mechajay3358]

Good to hear he's doing fine since he took a step back from the spotlight. His songs are a classic.

[@kittenkenoobi6294]

I love dynamite Taio Cruz was an amazing artist

[@richardsampras4574]

U can’t talk about the early edm era in the early 2010s and forget taio cruz black eyed peas keisha and lady gaga

[@davidoreilly7328]

Dynamite will always have a special place in my heart, as it was one of the first songs I had on my first iPod

[@DrewRueDoo]

I miss the European dance music from 2008- 2012.

[@jayceannapalmer3841]

Dynamite, hangover and break your heart will always and forever be my go-to party songs along with party rockin anthem, Gangnam style, and so much more. I miss the style of pop music in the early 2000s and Early 2010s.🥺😔

[@tommyg9283]

he seems like a really nice guy I hope the best for him.

[@theperfectescape5785]

I still love all his music!! I don’t want to fall in love moving on like a star I can be all my favs! He’s a legend to my younger years college days ❤

[@aleksandrajablan]

Love your content

[@shine___]

Good for him! Be happy Taio Cruz And by the way i reeeeeeally like the song Higher, i imagined it was a hit song, surprised to learn that it had moderate success

[@hlqa7938]

Taio ROCKS BIG TIME!!! I beleive I saw him once many years ago on a fancy sea food restaurant in Lima, he arrived in a dope car, looking great n went in by himself... I regret I didn't ask 4 an autograph, I was shocked. I'd love 2 hear more music from him

[@Msimmo35786]

I clicked so fast!!

[@jalennelson6821]

Everyone has that one memory from years past that would be incomplete without Dynamite.

[@SoldierSpiderx]

I remember list to his song and see that he step out of the public and see that Tiktok went after this man for no reason, Tiktok it just toxic

[@user-e2023]

Actually, he has been involved in controversy. I forgot the year, but he received MASSIVE backlash from saying he only puts white women in his videos. That lost him a lot of fans in the UK, I'm not sure about anywhere else. But I remember it being a big topic of conversation when i was in school..

[@RJIS]

When did he say that

[@b.f.2718]

He has a song called “moving on” that I LOVED! Didn’t really like dynamite or the other ones but I acknowledge he is talented.

[@tinkerbellerock]

My favourite! Such a lovely song

[@sgjoyder2890]

Hangover is such a banger

[@donjai9366]

Next Video should be about Brandy & her rise to fame & her impact on music & her Full Moon Era

[@HitmakerTJ]

That FULL MOON era!!! Whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matepavic6929]

You could do one about Ne-Yo?

[@kimble90126]

Let me just say this I am big fan of this Cruz I always wanted to know what happened to him

[@QueenZsWorld]

WOOOOOOW THIS IS ICONIC.

[@Mo-yg2uk]

Can you do a similar video of Natalie LaRose

[@misterpanda8820]

Off-topic: Has there been a video about Jojo? (Joanna Noëlle Levesque) I've been a fan of her since I was a kid and a few years ago she was able to make music again and I was happy about it, I was hoping there would be videos documenting what she had to go through all those years..

[@OneOogaBooga]

"She's like a star" is my shit 🙌

[@user-ug9ly2fd7d]

Taio we will always support you with whatever you release or do! You are a great artist. Dont let no 12 year olds still shitting their pants bully you. All love ❤

[@leonardofabbri7930]

Legend. He had hits when music was still a real thing before the total collapse we had after early 10s and then he said goodbye, you can keep the rest, since myself comes before anything else.

[@chouaibsasmr]

Good for him, wish him all the best, and for all the bullies who bullied him out of the app, you should be ashamed of yourselves.

[@flowershows3202]

talk about sugababes, Dev, Lenka, Liz Phair, Creed, Nickel Back, Shayne Ward, Lady Sovereign, Bjork

[@IlikepurpleXP]

Tiktok is literally full of “throwback” actors/artists. Screw those miserable ass bullies.

[@imsomewhatcertain1024]

There are songs that can be timeless, but Dynamite is a song that feels like it was made to stay in the early 2010s. I can go back and listen to it for nostalgia purposes, but I could never listen to it casually because it feels weird listening to it in 2022.

[@purpleunicorn5310]

Please do the remergence of Sevyn Streeter's career!

[@80sdreamwave32]

This so sad people so mean people that do thinks like this just jealous I remember him great artist hope best for him

[@blowurn0se]

Taio Cruz was BIG in Australia between 2009-2016 ish, love him ❤

[@SomyHeartcanBeat]

It’s just funny because some of these people I don’t really think about as much anymore but when I see an honest video I’m like what DID happen to Taio Cruz 🤔 *clicks video*

[@billys9704]

That's a clear example of how looks can get you further, with taio not being "conventionally attractive" he had a short moment under the spotlight... Sadly, artists like Usher, Chris Brown or Jason derülo are still very much successful because they are attractive.

[@chillyman7340]

Taio Cruz Had his wave back in the day I never had any problems with his music, I'm glad that he's doing okay but Never undertsood what he was doing on tiktok in the first place? I am sad to hear that people attacked bullied him, tiktok is not a good social media...