J.I. Raps Drake, Bobby Shmurda, and "Need Me" in a Game of Song Association | ELLE

Brooklyn’s own J.I. is the latest to enter into the #SongAssociation competition. The rapper stepped into the limelight on Jermaine Dupri’s ‘The Rap Game’ followed by the release of his breakout single, #NeedMe, which has reached streaming numbers in the hundred millions. Since then, he's become a go-to artist, widely known for his versatility and melodic beats. Tune in on this episode as he raps Drake, Bobby Shmurda, and explains why Eminem's 'Mockingbird' was the song that made him fall in love with music. For more ELLE: • Song Association | Sea...
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[@anayamosby]

That “I’m cheating” was so cute 😭

[@trapluvvaananaa4471]

Wrd2 🥺😫

[@Queenmarcyyy]

tell why i was looking for this commemt, i knew i wasnt the only one thought that loll

[@noe11exox24]

Time stamp?

[@anayamosby]

@@noe11exox24 3:13

[@noe11exox24]

@@anayamosby thx

[@monielove8662]

Can’t believe he’s older than NLE Choppa😭😭

[@Lixossa]

NO, FR??

[@seliyahsfairys]

HUH

[@leilanipalmqvist232]

Right ???! Lol

[@sebastianmarcosluna2531]

How old are both of them??

[@leilanipalmqvist232]

@@sebastianmarcosluna2531 J.I is 19 and NLE is 18

[@ty31555]

His most underrated song is Love Won't Change

[@ty31555]

It's crazy how he didnt get the word Change^^

[@Mel-16]

Rt that’s my fav song

[@alasia456]

!!!

[@emelyydanielaa]

@@ty31555 i’m saying

[@fernandaluna2699]

frr

[@adiib2750]

He really blacked out on change lol his song is literally “love won’t change” 😂😂

[@laylaandleah2050]

Ik right I was over here singing the song like cmon now

[@lilhenry9324]

He was really trying not to mention his own songs

[@nycti195]

@@laylaandleah2050 ong

[@ziyaaa9606]

No but fr ..

[@itsanna9867]

The people who only listen to “Need Me” won’t find us here

[@adetoun126]

i’m here lolz

[@avnerzrihon1180]

That's me bruh

[@heyitzjaz1301]

i’m here 💀

[@kimberlydelgado8223]

lmao ive been listening since rap game

[@aryanalawson9925]

fr

[@brianacampuzano9137]

he looks so fine here 😩 the curls suit him

[@miavelez1927]

YESSSS OMGG IT DOESSS

[@marinaabdelmasih6199]

Frrrr 😭

[@melissapaz4655]

Broo yesss

[@uchihaaliyah883]

I miss his long hair though😭💔

[@ahyminahmcthomas3588]

“Used To” is his most underrated song

[@cinamatrixsent7772]

Facts

[@ngicara5372]

My fav by him

[@Vibeewdess_]

Definitely not

[@ns7834]

FACTSSS

[@Jenny-fo7cz]

Used to is my fav song by him

[@paloma5311]

The ¨im cheating¨ part was so cute😂

[@miavelez1927]

it was 😭😭

[@kaylagarcia9276]

rightttt😂😂

[@monetsailor9135]

no fr🥺😭

[@chanellemarie]

he’s so cute and sweet

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that...

[@miyahb7511]

@@payten8103 tf 😂

[@arriibacon531]

@@payten8103 what 😀😂😂😂😭

[@nex2582]

@@payten8103 💀?

[@bluelovergirl]

@@payten8103 girl ain’t nobody talking about you

[@PdxFelipe]

Underrated song is “used to” ngl

[@zoeeeq8943]

FRRR

[@ariannaking1362]

or "on me"

[@PdxFelipe]

@@ariannaking1362 fr that’s also mad underrated

[@n.dior7]

onggg

[@PdxFelipe]

@@n.dior7 fr fr 🔥

[@arielle2327]

His most underrated is “on me”

[@nevaeh-devasseymore2099]

FACTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@rikeecurtis8971]

Nah cause definitely!

[@ayannaelie561]

WRDD

[@trapluvvaananaa4471]

Wrd2222222222

[@alizeperez339]

is such a banger I swear

[@lamiyahweaver9233]

The way he said "I'm cheating" I love himmmm😭❤️😍

[@miavelez1927]

frrrr😭😭

[@mariam2827]

Remember when he was doing weird shut on rap game 😭😭😭now our baby is all grown up

[@CjajNyc]

Company is definitely his most underrated song🤷🏾‍♂️🤣

[@shutupjo6149]

ong

[@lailalxai483]

Omm it issss

[@therealriahlela]

Bro when you cry has to be the most underrated record he has like people don’t get the message inside of that song

[@legendny3571]

that’s a fact its mad underrated

[@amanda_ramos2004]

EXACTLY J.I PERIOD AS U SHOULD ELLE

[@jasmineoutram5092]

“Used to” and “love won’t change” def his most underrated songs 🔥

[@Filadastylist]

Love ji forever support him and his mom did not play bout him haha

[@kevynrichmond]

I came as soon as I saw Drake. Wasn't disappointed.

[@deborahstallings]

Blame on Me is so underrated

[@kimberlydelgado8223]

facts

[@jakaylasmith2636]

wrddd

[@amarilester9197]

Facts

[@baddie1942]

He was literally my crush in the rap game even till now

[@jakaylasmith2636]

i’m proud to say i’ve been a fan since he was on the rap game 🦾

[@alexar5121]

This man is so handsome😭😍

[@miavelez1927]

ONGGG

[@irisdianhernandez2888]

Mockingbird ughh that’s my song growing up wow just bright up memories...

[@iSoEJ]

“Washing away my sins” is his most underrated song

[@trapluvvaananaa4471]

Two of ma fav songs from him is “My letter to U” and “Excuse my pain”

[@melaniealberto1342]

his most under rated song is everything

[@adelia1619]

FRRRR

[@bintou548]

Outta pocket but I love his curls 😩

[@miavelez1927]

YESSSSS ME TOO

[@sable7211]

i remember watching him on the rap game. i was tight he didn’t win but i’m glad he’s out here doin big things.

[@summmlight]

Yes, Need Me was definitely on repeat for monthssss

[@itsanna9867]

“Everything” is underrated it’s by far my favorite song

[@lakeishaknight1740]

Is that the dudes on the rap game Jermaine dupri show someone let me know please and thank you

[@jessebanks5764]

@@lakeishaknight1740 yea

[@itsanna9867]

@@lakeishaknight1740 yesss

[@olivialee141]

Yesssss

[@bigbandzz5108]

I feel like a proud MOTHER...like he grown now and i watched him grown up on Rap Game

[@zanayiahelizabeth435]

He’s so chill lmaoo and how he forget his own song on change your song is literally love won’t change 😂😂😂😭😭

[@juanesolivomoreta6433]

If you think J.I isn’t underrated, u haven’t had a midnight listening to Bad Luck, Pain, Love Scars, Everything or Calling o2u; the list goes on. 🖤🔥

[@nallelyxo444]

his underrated song was “proud of me” for sure 🤍

[@anthonylionn2198]

His most underrated song gotta be bad luck fasho

[@JackAruno]

Yhhh forreal

[@dj64905]

I loveeeee it

[@zmf9079]

💯💯💯

[@chickenlil8205]

“i’m cheating ☺️”aww🤣

[@jakaylasmith2636]

that was too cute

[@fridavazquez6111]

Your song “Everything” is underrated 😔 I listen to it everydayyyy

[@3Gthatyungin]

FR

[@Drakeifuseethiscallme]

“Used to” is most definitely underrated

[@judahdtb6634]

j.i most underrated is “on me”,”company”,”bad luck”,”used to”,”20k”,”love scars”

[@jakaylasmith2636]

yes

[@harmonyjonesz5289]

“ On Me “ is definitely underrated 🔥💯

[@summmlight]

My boy J.I. ! 💕

[@MsCocoBabi]

He’s all grown up now 😩

[@kyaraasencio2636]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONEEE

[@xjaydonacex2532]

shout to the people who saw this on insta before youtube

[@tontaishabarney5234]

Washing Away My Sins Outro is his most underrated song

[@josevillalobos5366]

When you cry understated song!!

[@therealriahlela]

Frrrr I just said thatt

[@Jaydee354]

Fax is so underrated no one is saying it cause they don’t know it 🙅🏽‍♂️ 🧢

[@onixcq3286]

Most underrated song by JI or at least my personal fav. Are “Love in Da Club” & “Used Too” they both hit different... ohh and also “Suficiente”

[@parissvalencia3247]

one of my favorite artists

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that....

[@iamjayda15]

On the city one I said “I put on for my city” that was a old song from rap game

[@chloekayiranga2705]

most underrated song has to be either ‘Love Won’t Change’ or ‘Proud of me’

[@brianselaronal1714]

When you cry is his most underrated

[@lifeisshitzz4248]

Riii I was looking for this when u cry❤️

[@slimelifetrapstar]

Company and company pt2 underrated

[@jasonramos2932]

Most underrated record is definitely “Company”

[@LT-Kwe]

Lmao that’s his most known song? How

[@luisanaencarnacion6050]

Nah as soon as the video started and I heard some Eminem, I knew this was gonna be fire. JI don’t disappoint😌

[@tee4979]

So proud of him, been supporting since Rap game 💜

[@shayboo_91]

One of my faves, he’s so talented

[@_the_harajuku_brat_]

I been waiting for y’all to bring ji 😌🤝✨

[@carlotasantos6203]

I love him so much! Great game

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that....

[@Mel-16]

Who else just sitting here singing songs that go with the words ?!?

[@daagoat8769]

love won’t change is most underrated no cap🤧

[@sq4399]

Him talking about Eminem YESSS

[@meliagianni5929]

JI Your underrated overall but don’t stop grinding gang your fans gonna ride with you forever your music is a heat fr!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗽🗽❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lizsolahr3727]

This the calmest I ever seen him

[@amyhall672]

When they said beautiful i thought he was going to sing beautiful girls (his own song)

[@Thelifeofdapartyy]

Sameee i love that song 😭😭😭

[@toxis502]

always inspiring me

[@pearlj106]

ji

[@xavierrodriguez3164]

The influence Em has on young and old artist is crazy

[@laurynhamm849]

I love him 💕

[@don-ym7yq]

His voice 😩😩😩

[@rudiarkrodriguez40]

This was sooooo cooooooool

[@i_sound_dumb_2973]

I KNOWWWWWW RIGHTTTTT

[@jayshreesharma3743]

I love every song of yours love ya ❤️

[@minahil-R]

not many artists are like j.i he has wise words and is really inspirational

[@1dadadon440]

Dude in love with ja🇯🇲
If yk the song yk

[@Nevaehshakayla]

i just love hearing him talk

[@ty31555]

Never clicked so fast

[@leahshanay]

used to is def his most underrated

[@danielaalvarado7181]

We love to see it 🤩

[@Jenny-no6oz]

He's underrated period but so talented and I play his music every single day because it has helped me find my confidence after the ending of my 15 year marriage. Thank you Justin ❤️💯

[@ohneekah]

I like it better when there in the studio. I know we in a pandemic so they have to it at home but I like these ones more

[@ns8292]

He’s literally so underrated HOW

[@jennifer8663]

for the word club he could of said "And now you posted in the club with a bottle full of liquor" from the song everything

[@GloUp100]

Love in this club his best track along with many others

[@ItsDeDeTV]

He so dope ❤️🔥🔥🔥 underrated asf

[@payten8103]

Thanks I really appreciate that...

[@itsmaaniii]

i love “blame on me” 😩🥰

[@dianab1337]

im so happy , I love j.i 😩😩😩

[@alwayssaia]

i love him

[@nyokafrancis5321]

when he mentioned bob marley my heart just🤗🤗❤️

[@lynessawilliams9333]

I love him I swear

[@mixsister9212]

Bro love him ❤️❤️💜

[@DatBxtchJ4y]

Aww I love him🥰

[@iglives6936]

Hate it or love it is the most underrated song 🤟🏽🔥👑

[@kemistri666]

yesss love JI

[@GStereoOfficial]

One of my big inspirations

[@BrittBrattBossLady]

‘Everything’ is my favorite track off of the new project.

[@swelihlekhanyile5781]

Hate it or love it is mad underrated

[@lailacrenshaw9378]

I love him 😩

[@imanidavis9009]

YESSSSSSSS

[@dolanheadlinesforavengers7268]

i had a crush on him since he was 14 !? from the rap game lmao

[@mercedeztrevino133]

Loved him since the rap game 😊

[@jeniyacrespo1196]

I love hood scars and Love won't change I feel like they underrated asl cuz deadass J.I mad talented