Javon Johnson - Letter from Michael Jackson to Justin Bieber

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  • @theycallmevitch
    @theycallmevitch 10 ปีที่แล้ว +462

    She tried to shave her tiara off. Wow.

    • @hchrs
      @hchrs 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      in awe

    • @ellaphx
      @ellaphx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oomph.

    • @SaikiJax
      @SaikiJax 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ivie Lee that part gave me chills

    • @j4m3s1
      @j4m3s1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same

  • @rainykanyike-porquinez7585
    @rainykanyike-porquinez7585 9 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    "She tried to shave her tiara off." Real poetry.

  • @chocochanel7782
    @chocochanel7782 9 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    "in Hollywood they put stars under the ground for a reason" bruh at this point i had to pause everything and just breath

  • @ellawasincredible
    @ellawasincredible 10 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    "In Hollywood they put their stars into the ground for a reason" wow.

  • @lild4131998
    @lild4131998 10 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Justin…, in Hollywood they put their stars into the ground for a reason.

  • @stevecastro8845
    @stevecastro8845 9 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "He ain't good enough to be bad"
    - Javon

  • @yolanda7g
    @yolanda7g 10 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I have to admit the most haunting part of his delivery of this was at the end, that powerful line about his funeral being the greatest concert ever....he made his voice go softer/higher and for a second there he even sounded like MJ. Not even sure if that was on purpose but definitely - powerful stuff.

  • @NickiiChii96
    @NickiiChii96 10 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The Brittany Spears part really got me. Powerful and everyone in the comments are in awe!!

  • @dareusdesign
    @dareusdesign 10 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Javon always makes me lean back in my seat and hug a pillow. So powerful.

  • @abbiarguello4969
    @abbiarguello4969 10 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I'm crying.
    This is exactly the view point I have. This is how michael would have said it.
    I love this poem so much.

  • @lild4131998
    @lild4131998 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Your chest can't handle the weight of this kind of a tombstone.

    • @tanushkaarora7806
      @tanushkaarora7806 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Comic Lover this comment is as poetic as the poem.

  • @sonjagaletti7896
    @sonjagaletti7896 10 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Very interesting prompt, and painfully true, like the real stars we see in the sky, most of them are long gone, but we still pretend they are there.

  • @jennings223
    @jennings223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just wanna write like this... a masterpiece

  • @ydestiny71
    @ydestiny71 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    "Where the f... did my childhood go the crown is to heavy for your head boy!!!" U aint oldenough to Be KING BOY I got chills So even in death someone will prop u up attach the strings so that your funeral will be your greatest concert ever.....whooooo true words and so true im never joining hollywood but to Michael I love I hope u are in heaven with Jesus and the angels im so sorry of what u went through rip sweetheart!!!

    • @shawntellilly9116
      @shawntellilly9116 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rest in peace, Michael!!! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

  • @PixelinnaCaroline
    @PixelinnaCaroline 10 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Powerful and breathtaking. So many scalding truths cutting through like million bullets shot all at once. I had to watch this several times. Can't get enough. Javon you're a true artist with words. Bless your soul!

  • @12catface123456789
    @12catface123456789 10 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    One of the greatest poems I have ever had the honour of hearing

  • @randomtrucks
    @randomtrucks 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    We put stars in the ground for a reason, damn.

  • @justindopest
    @justindopest 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    As a person who loves Justin this poem is moving and so true. I've watched that boy grow up, and to see the shit they put him through is horrible. I don't agree with all of the poem seeing that we knew neither of them but this is beautiful.

    • @jesuschristsonofgod9709
      @jesuschristsonofgod9709 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He's putting his own self through shit, no one's doing anything to him.

  • @TeanerellaX
    @TeanerellaX 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    How can this get any thumbs down?! This gave me goosebumps.

    • @ellaphx
      @ellaphx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Hardcore Beliebers thinking their idol was under attack, would be my guess.

    • @REctershi
      @REctershi 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ellaphx Or MJ haters who think so little of him they insist he over contemplated all of his struggles in life and actually did everything he went through to himself.

  • @dmdm3394
    @dmdm3394 10 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I love all your poems because it's obvious how much thought you put into it.

  • @REctershi
    @REctershi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They praise and love you as you start, and they salivate while you slowly crack and wait for you to fall so they can begin to rip you apart.
    RIP Michael Joseph Jackson

  • @jovieee0604
    @jovieee0604 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    the absolute TRUTH on the pop industry gosh

  • @kikiii99
    @kikiii99 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    damn. i have literal chills.

  • @kiaranotkiara
    @kiaranotkiara 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    bruh he could probably get up there and recite the alphabet and I would still get shivers

  • @adriennegaston8219
    @adriennegaston8219 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "We put stars in the ground for a reason..." WOW!

  • @clevelandsassassin6224
    @clevelandsassassin6224 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This Man Poetry Help Me Get Out Of The Streets And Back On The Basketball Court 😩💯

    • @Trini190
      @Trini190 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      awww thats nice!

  • @darcieelizabeth7537
    @darcieelizabeth7537 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love justin and michael, this reduced me to tears, this isn't hating on either of them. It's the truth. Hollywood changes people and is a puppeteer. I hope michael is proud of justin for all he HAS achieved.

  • @Charathlie
    @Charathlie 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Javon is one of my favorites on this channel, love all his poems

  • @clairenicoloro3278
    @clairenicoloro3278 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Javon Johnson's writing and delivery are so good. I just want to weave them into a super cool jeans jacket and wear it always. Looking forward to seeing much more from Johnson and the rest of his collective, Fiveology

  • @GrannyGamer1
    @GrannyGamer1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He sure understands celebrity exploitation! What an indictment of of popular culture! Mature language.

  • @lakeetathomas2845
    @lakeetathomas2845 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Speak!!!!!! That boy will never be King. If he's the next MJ, then all of Hollywood and everyone that are trying to make him out to be owes MJ a lot of apologies.

  • @jorh4849
    @jorh4849 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow...just ...Wow

  • @jazminquiroz9744
    @jazminquiroz9744 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow.. I love Michael and Justin and well this poem is just wow

  • @GrievousAngel007
    @GrievousAngel007 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually cried. This is amazing.

  • @cheekyletta
    @cheekyletta 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I....wow. Speechless.

  • @LAngeliquex3
    @LAngeliquex3 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Speechless..

  • @xxour_little_hopexx5616
    @xxour_little_hopexx5616 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a belieber and this poem gave me chills...
    this poem is just a masterpiece

  • @TheUltimateOverlord101
    @TheUltimateOverlord101 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best.Thing.I.Have.Ever.Heard.

  • @whatLYRICloves
    @whatLYRICloves 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    He's one of my favorites I love his delivery

  • @ThereseMark
    @ThereseMark 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i seriously have watched this like once a week for the last 3 years. all of his poems.

  • @ITalkToPixels
    @ITalkToPixels 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    fucking hell... strong emotions

  • @HarmonyP
    @HarmonyP 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    in awe....

  • @Sarah.reads.sometimes
    @Sarah.reads.sometimes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful

  • @helenadavis-r.3989
    @helenadavis-r.3989 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bruh....im speechless.....that was flawless.

  • @_serreina
    @_serreina 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @reembelal7286
    @reembelal7286 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this so much!

  • @King_qovu
    @King_qovu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    damn a dead king writes a live kings death sentence.....deep

  • @izzy8246
    @izzy8246 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MIchael Jackson was/is the greatest that EVER LIVED,and this video is really powerful.fkn DAMN

  • @Nassit-Gnuoy
    @Nassit-Gnuoy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn! Javon delivers another good one.

  • @christinaford3634
    @christinaford3634 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still sharing and listening in 2018

  • @ReiberryCrAzY
    @ReiberryCrAzY 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    that's hit me hard dude

  • @franinconverse
    @franinconverse 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Knife in the heart.

  • @anaconde6312
    @anaconde6312 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I read a lot of comments about how Justin will never be like MJ and how he just needs to stay away from the throne but I feel like the title means isn't a warning of telling him to back off its a warning of what will come. He (MJ/Javon) is trying to tell Justin to get out while he still can or he's going to get fucked over

  • @Auriqeful
    @Auriqeful 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    The goosebumps at the end

  • @alisongeo5
    @alisongeo5 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ahhh beautiful!

  • @natalaki1999
    @natalaki1999 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much... You said the truth and the way you said it was so powerful, that literally makes me over think things...

  • @asias3000
    @asias3000 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    he did that!

  • @nagaki2997
    @nagaki2997 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is powerful writting

  • @mollyhackett8068
    @mollyhackett8068 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an amazing poet it was so true and you must of put so much time and effort into it I hope justin see this

  • @sydny5342
    @sydny5342 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow just wow

  • @xxRockChick1983xx
    @xxRockChick1983xx 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is good, this is really, really good. wow.

  • @carree7942
    @carree7942 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that brittany reference deeeeeep

  • @TierneyJoi
    @TierneyJoi 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whoa...

  • @jeanettedudley9110
    @jeanettedudley9110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know I’m super late but are we just gonna ignore that Javon said “and here, you wonder why I tried to update my own model to something more streamline.”

  • @zeldaemmsley9901
    @zeldaemmsley9901 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's all the truth!

  • @hartrose33
    @hartrose33 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yesssssss.

  • @yourmidnights13
    @yourmidnights13 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wasn't expecting that but damn...

  • @nileytrueluv1
    @nileytrueluv1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    shittt that made me cry

  • @TA-cf4ke
    @TA-cf4ke 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow just wow.

  • @arieeduhh5802
    @arieeduhh5802 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow!

  • @wut-dah_7212
    @wut-dah_7212 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen

  • @Marlizzle
    @Marlizzle 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    one word DOPE!!!!!

  • @Dangerouslysmoooth
    @Dangerouslysmoooth 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW

  • @jacquelineparram6142
    @jacquelineparram6142 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Powerful!

  • @chricellwhitney5032
    @chricellwhitney5032 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was f***in intense!

  • @co0ki3m0nst3r1
    @co0ki3m0nst3r1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn.. true chiz

  • @gbsab9400
    @gbsab9400 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was some powerful stuff

  • @Dontjudgemeprod
    @Dontjudgemeprod 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    "In hollywood, they put their stars in the ground for a reason..." #snaps #tough #goodspit

  • @FolakeVideo96
    @FolakeVideo96 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I

  • @shelbysuffrin7100
    @shelbysuffrin7100 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is brilliant

  • @IMETGODSHEBLACK
    @IMETGODSHEBLACK 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truth

  • @seannoonanoldkingclue
    @seannoonanoldkingclue 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    tight

  • @butterscotch9564
    @butterscotch9564 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, this was really unique

  • @causendeffect1511
    @causendeffect1511 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    damn I got chill to this

  • @jean-francoistremblay1578
    @jean-francoistremblay1578 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've heard this years ago..

  • @HoneySwtDrms
    @HoneySwtDrms 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would've liked it better had it addressed both Justins (JT)

  • @thepoeticgenius1986
    @thepoeticgenius1986 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my damn.....

  • @TeanerellaX
    @TeanerellaX 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn

  • @Elisefzoo
    @Elisefzoo 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    wauw!

  • @ApathetikDarko
    @ApathetikDarko 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn....

  • @SophiaRae498
    @SophiaRae498 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    woah

  • @lovelyme6610
    @lovelyme6610 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To doped to be happy

  • @hobbojoe097
    @hobbojoe097 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn.

  • @zuleikaaby338
    @zuleikaaby338 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    please write it down

  • @ruthnice6941
    @ruthnice6941 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow just wow but jb will never be king nobody can replace Michael Jackson period he will always be the king just saying

    • @jaydathompson923
      @jaydathompson923 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Kayla Rocchio No . Prince Is Prince .

  • @minmindays
    @minmindays 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    /slowly claps/

  • @MC-in3ph
    @MC-in3ph 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    ain't that the truth wow this phone is is great better than great there is no words for it it's just the truth.

  • @javonism
    @javonism 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for watching. Follow me @javonism

  • @KMR136
    @KMR136 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Kanye West Cousin...😂

  • @EphPhaThaINC
    @EphPhaThaINC 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just had a sudden revelation while watching this video and listening to this video and I think that it reigns true in this case.
    So Justin Beiber is like the boy king dude on Game of Thrones. (Sorry I don't watch the show so I don't know much about him) But Beiber is just like him and in the end like that character Karma reared it's ugly bitch of a face and got what came to him. If Beiber isn't careful the same will come to him as well. I don't wish ill will on anybody but I think that Justin should heed these words and take note.
    Great message of a cautionary tale wrapped ever-so-eloquently in a lyrical prose.

    • @Timeothy
      @Timeothy 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joffrey
      PS. google is your friend ;)