0:46 J.I.'s upbringing in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, first influences and landing on The Rap Game 1:43 Being serious about writing his lyrics from a young age, heavily inspired by Eminem 3:10 Dropping music from age 14 and the stigma of coming off reality TV 5:29 Working with his Mom to getting a new manager 6:17 Getting booed off stage changed JI's approach to his career "I thought I was lit and then reality hit and I worked on my stuff" 9:05 Never losing the confidence despite the tough moments "I thought I was lit!" Took a break to study the current NY scene and came back stronger 10:45 Never went for the shenanigans to get attention "I want to be loved for my music" 12:04 Signing with Interscope after JI stopped chasing labels 14:25 The support from New York 15:34 Being compared to 6ix9ine 17:08 The loss of Kobe Bryan 18:51 Too much going on in NY, lot of hate as well 21:39 Who is JI's fanbase? 22:25 JI's getting big while still in school, wish he could've gone to a school for hip hop. Plan on going to college at some point 25:15 Getting great radio placements but JI loves streaming impact way more 26:08 Working with Durk and how genuine he is .... and Nav? 27:36 Being on the Spotify Radar campaign 28:54 Drake vibin' to JI's music on IG, then they followed each other and chopped it up 31:24 Working on his album and making sure to add layers to what he has done so far 32:40 Covid is a blessing in disguise, working way more and building his catalogue + Love and miss touring and traveling 35:25 Is JI single? Girls tried to set him up in the past, careful how he moves 37:26 Getting love from Fat Joe "I look up to him and Pun!" 38:40 New music in the works... maybe a movie or a series! 39:21 JI is not a fan of TikTok
J.I. Is a smart dude I hope he doesn't mess with them hard drugs stay clean my guy thank god he can speak properly when being interviewed his songs are 🔥🔥🔥
I love him hes so freaking articulate, aware of himself and so mature. Its obvious he is trying to make informed decisions. His family raised him right and he really learns from his mistakes.
Believe it or not Connecticut is probably on of the first state to show mad love and loyal to alot of up coming new York rappers.......loyal fans........
Justin such a cool ass dude, i love his energy, his vibe, and his music FORSURE. I loved that he’s so humble but he also stays in his lane. He knows what works for him and what doesn’t. J.I going far, I can see it. ❤️
Nice interview, Adam's respect and genuine interest for the artists' really makes him stand out. I've been a No Jumper fan for a while now, glad to see you going strong bro, keep it up
its funny how he says he started blowing in CT first. a lot of major artist say the same thing. i remember 50 cent saying that was one of the first markets to engage with him. i also heard that from max b and a few others.
Stephon Alleyne trust the backing is coming, industry reps & labels despite his numbers have they’re eyes on him or at least should for when the drake candle wick goes out, this kid smells like & spells capital. Stephon Alleyne -his talent for his age is emasculate, versatile, & timeless for his age
Jack Harlow gives me the same feeling, difference is J.I. Can harmonize & do what jack does; we seen that when he was a kid on Jermaine Depree’s show that he was on (the rap game)
18:15 love that he's honest about being antisocial and doing crazy shit if he's not busy so relatable and most young rappers try too hard to follow the crowd of drinking and drugs respect to you man!
This is what I like to see in my fellow youngins and artist. Humility. Seems like he has been through some life wakening moments which really has made him appreciate what he has and the potential he has to do so much more.I been following him for a while and I remember he used to be ruthlessly talking shit. So props and respect to to him. Had a way better interview than blac china!
J I I fuckin love you so much!!!! I know most of the words of your songs!!!! Every single song u bring out is a banger!!!!! Your lyrical content for such a young age is fantastic aswel as your flow and delivery!!!!! Adam this is what we love 💖❤️💞 you for amazing 🥰 interviews with the artists!!!
Adam shows nothing but love telling bro about how that stuff they teach us when we junior seniors really to help us for when we are functional adults . Much respect .✊🏾
I say this when you got a good personality in interviews people fuck with you off the strength of your personality and being humble. I’m a listen to his music just cuz seem humble 💪🏾
0:46 J.I.'s upbringing in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, first influences and landing on The Rap Game
1:43 Being serious about writing his lyrics from a young age, heavily inspired by Eminem
3:10 Dropping music from age 14 and the stigma of coming off reality TV
5:29 Working with his Mom to getting a new manager
6:17 Getting booed off stage changed JI's approach to his career "I thought I was lit and then reality hit and I worked on my stuff"
9:05 Never losing the confidence despite the tough moments "I thought I was lit!" Took a break to study the current NY scene and came back stronger
10:45 Never went for the shenanigans to get attention "I want to be loved for my music"
12:04 Signing with Interscope after JI stopped chasing labels
14:25 The support from New York
15:34 Being compared to 6ix9ine
17:08 The loss of Kobe Bryan
18:51 Too much going on in NY, lot of hate as well
21:39 Who is JI's fanbase?
22:25 JI's getting big while still in school, wish he could've gone to a school for hip hop. Plan on going to college at some point
25:15 Getting great radio placements but JI loves streaming impact way more
26:08 Working with Durk and how genuine he is .... and Nav?
27:36 Being on the Spotify Radar campaign
28:54 Drake vibin' to JI's music on IG, then they followed each other and chopped it up
31:24 Working on his album and making sure to add layers to what he has done so far
32:40 Covid is a blessing in disguise, working way more and building his catalogue + Love and miss touring and traveling
35:25 Is JI single? Girls tried to set him up in the past, careful how he moves
37:26 Getting love from Fat Joe "I look up to him and Pun!"
38:40 New music in the works... maybe a movie or a series!
39:21 JI is not a fan of TikTok
Okay Adam putting in ot with the interviews !!🙏🙏
“And nav”Lmao
Akademiks son adam42 over here deleting comments
Bro wtf wtf wtf
Cool kid but I got something better fk wit me Adam ! Respect bro!
"Your not hurting yourself by educating yourself"
This man gets it
You’re *
Kevin Nunez I came here to say this
Youare'd
Your still spending time which u could be spending doing something better
You'hguord
Finally someone who can speak full sentences
Facts
😂😂
💀
I know right. A lot of these rappers when they make it big they change their vocabulary to sound cool and fit in 🤣
He sounds like 69 now
Something about this kid is so addictive, I’m talking not only as an artist but also as a person
He’s a good kid
he's so humble he will be so successful and great you'll see 🏆💪
And he’s fine.
U gay
His accent is marvelous .and his communication skills to network.
He’s a smart kid , if he plays his cards right he’s got a long career ahead of him fashoo ✊🏽
✅✅✅
Exactly, he has this 💯
Fashoo nigga
Blem Foreal then why is he a successful artists and you’re on the internet hating on him
justincoins cause others can’t get a bag without people hating
he's so pure and talented. it just radiates off of him. he's going far.
Ji still underrated bruhh btw who else went straight to the comments😂
Holy shit broo what is this kid and wtf is that bandana OMFG
Life's Short wut bandana
Life's Short DURAG😭🤣
highkey
Last Try 💀💀💀💀💀
J.I. Is a smart dude I hope he doesn't mess with them hard drugs stay clean my guy thank god he can speak properly when being interviewed his songs are 🔥🔥🔥
I love him hes so freaking articulate, aware of himself and so mature. Its obvious he is trying to make informed decisions. His family raised him right and he really learns from his mistakes.
I have a Mexican friend from the Rio Grande Valley who loves JIs music. That how far your music is reaching bro. Keep up the good work👍
a lot of Latinos gonna bump this dude, I feel like he's gonna get far.
Nm?
Not for nothing, Adam real af for bringing that East coast vibe and shouting out the brown community PUERTO RICOOO 🙏🏽🇵🇷🇲🇽🗽🌊🌊🌊🌊
🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷💪💯
The brown community. That’s a different community g
White people which are tanned community u mean right ?...
u dummy realize he getting paid by the label to do this interview? "AdAm ReAl Af..." dats what akademiks meant, but u 2 dumb 2 understand....
NewYorkersveryown BLM Right 🤣🤣🤣🤣
J.I. is a clear indication that persistence is key! Never give up on your dreams, take breaks, time off, but stay grinding.
He about to be one of the biggest artists soon, trust me.
Highly doubt that but he gonna get some money out it
Efrin Sandez nah he’s gonna be huge, kid laroi and him really gonna be the next guys up
Nope
Nah
He seems humble, and I cant imagine being boo'd off. And to still come back, I respect that a lot.
Damn bae u 🔥😍😂 can we politic??
@@BnBPeoples330 thanks bb. You tryna get controversial ? 🤔🥵
@@a.rae. Definitely lol you gotta ig or sum leave it under ma vid on my page
This kid is ahead of his time y’all don’t sleep J.I. really up next
Who tf is this kid?! He’s so well spoken and appears to be quite intelligent. Ima go spin his records off that alone 🤙🔥
look up hood scars 2
He nice right?
Spin his records ?? You got a old fashion record player ?
AL The 1 he djs at b day parties
Ji prince of ny his song need me is popular its cool its a mix of best of me jayz and mya beat and turn me on by keven little its dope
Believe it or not Connecticut is probably on of the first state to show mad love and loyal to alot of up coming new York rappers.......loyal fans........
I can confirm this. CT basically reps anything NY or Boston. Most of the NY rap scene is bumped all throughout CT💯
No kap I ain’t even kno this shoutout to yall 🗽
Ji is underrated af 🔥
Justin such a cool ass dude, i love his energy, his vibe, and his music FORSURE. I loved that he’s so humble but he also stays in his lane. He knows what works for him and what doesn’t. J.I going far, I can see it. ❤️
I’m high af but Imagine a TH-cam with no comments just voice notes... whole lotta squeakers LMAO🤣😭
This nigga 😂😂😂
Nigga baked baked💀💀
Hahahahah
Lmfao on God. Not a bad idea folks
would be dope
youtube need to get a hold of this mans
I wasn’t really fw Ji as a person but every interview I see he slowly becomes more Mature and humble he got my respect now fasho
I love j.i. Brooklyn New York is blessed to have him.
Ya motha is blessed to have me
He's been putting that heat out lately
Dominic Cooper i mean his music more for girls
PLUE 5 das cap
PLUE 5 as a guy we can listen to music talking about the ladies cuz we fw the to ladies u feel me
Khyree Murphy-Towles nah bruh i wint tryna hear ratchet ass music that shirt for the hoes and they for the streets same w ohgeesy
Aint***
I remember J.I with curls and rapping in the streets of NY on IG
Never heard of him but he seems down to earth
Nice interview, Adam's respect and genuine interest for the artists' really makes him stand out. I've been a No Jumper fan for a while now, glad to see you going strong bro, keep it up
Smart kid can’t believe he’s only 18
Joey Mane he's an adult most 18 year olds should have sense
Tooka ur not wrong
@@JD-sr4fo not wrong, but most the upcoming young rappers, especially 18, hardly know what common sense is.
Tooka He’s still a teenager and most teenager don’t think like this
in a ft he said we aint go to school cuz in the streets we gain knowlege
this is a wise young man, respect
He’s a super smart kid, we rootin for em!
Everytime I hear Ji in an interview I can't believe how articulate and smart he sounds. This kid is so ahead of his time.
Been waiting for this interview for a long ass time bruh 😂
Wise and humble kid.
He's very educated and smart you can tell. Good luck to him and him getting bigger ! Going to listen to his music 🎶
Hey dana
its funny how he says he started blowing in CT first. a lot of major artist say the same thing. i remember 50 cent saying that was one of the first markets to engage with him. i also heard that from max b and a few others.
I noticed that CT radio Stations (93.7 fm) showcases a lot of the newer artists more. I usually hear new mainstream music on there first
Prob bc it’s boring af there people got more time to listen to more music
@@mishaj2647 yea its bunch of pussys out there in CT
Yol Dad don’t do my state like that😭🤦♂️
@@naskingbeatz5141 had to brody my bad
Believe it or not folks this might actually be the next Drake or at least to that effect drake has, he’s outta here 📈 go listen to him & he’s only 18
He’s not
Everyone hated on Drake he big af now
Jose Capetillo my point exactly, thank you for seeing that
Stephon Alleyne trust the backing is coming, industry reps & labels despite his numbers have they’re eyes on him or at least should for when the drake candle wick goes out, this kid smells like & spells capital. Stephon Alleyne -his talent for his age is emasculate, versatile, & timeless for his age
Jack Harlow gives me the same feeling, difference is J.I. Can harmonize & do what jack does; we seen that when he was a kid on Jermaine Depree’s show that he was on (the rap game)
18:15 love that he's honest about being antisocial and doing crazy shit if he's not busy so relatable and most young rappers try too hard to follow the crowd of drinking and drugs respect to you man!
Crazy how I knew him for his music first before I seen him on tv.. 🔥
Who heard the motorcycle 🏍 noise in the beginning when j.i was talking????
Yo wtf
where at?? time mark?
Wtf I heard two guys having sex in the background
Chip Licker time mark?
Claim your “here before a million views” ticket here
ain’t gettin to a Million
nigga what
This is not getting anywhere near that lol
Me
Lol 250k views tops later 😂
Idk who he is, yet I rarely know anyone he interviews lol, but he does seem like a smart kid w a bright future.
Ji prince of ny he has a song thats spinning on the air called need me its dope
@@xtinamarie718 I'll check it out! Thank you lil miss!
Scott Wright if you have Spotify or Apple Music. His material is on there. Definitely worth a listen.
This made me like J.I a lite more as a person thank you Adam for the platform
Am I the only one who remembers watching ji on the “Rap Game” battle rapping ? I was amazed when I figured it was the same kid ,congrats to him 👍
Adam: I'm not into basketball
Me: you have a basketball logo to represent your podcast.
Things Vultures Say
I love this kid ! I just hope he stays wise and humble.
CT always showing love to people who ain’t from CT smh. S/O to bro he really grind for this
dont get me started bro
I live in spfld mass. Yall got 93.7 for years and I ain’t one signed rapper come outta there smh.
He said he followed me and I followed him back 🤣 Wait you wasn’t following Drake already. Got love J.I
Love him ever since the rap game ❤ wish him success
Why he underrated if his songs be🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
I'm 32 yrs old and listening to dude. He is so underrated
I like this kid a lot idk his age but I can tell he’s waaay younger than the way he acts... got his head on the right way ready to see his success
he’s 18
He sounds like a good kid, you can tell he’s gonna be around a long time.
My favorite artist out now ❤❤
Pretty wise for his age
This is what I like to see in my fellow youngins and artist. Humility. Seems like he has been through some life wakening moments which really has made him appreciate what he has and the potential he has to do so much more.I been following him for a while and I remember he used to be ruthlessly talking shit. So props and respect to to him. Had a way better interview than blac china!
An actual rapper with no face tatts or tatts at all. PropS
lil baby ?
NoAutoibra facts, lil baby ain’t got a single drop of ink
Cause his moms Puerto Rican ain’t going to happen lol
Bfb Da Packman interview coming soon? I heard rumors it was coming. Excited for that one.
"the great archbishop of puerto rico fat joe" lmaoooo
This is a really good interview.
J I I fuckin love you so much!!!! I know most of the words of your songs!!!! Every single song u bring out is a banger!!!!! Your lyrical content for such a young age is fantastic aswel as your flow and delivery!!!!! Adam this is what we love 💖❤️💞 you for amazing 🥰 interviews with the artists!!!
Inspirational 👍🏽
Mindset ✨ can’t wait to meet this kid at the top
*Salute* from the BX my guy. You rep the Y well. 💪🏾 Music needs you.
I hope J.I albums has more songs of him being on his bag 💯💨 than dancehalls and shit
This needs more views.
He’s a vv respectful young guy ,if he keeps on like this ,he’ll have a vv good and long career ❤️❤️
I have so much respect for him
Dude seems hella cool. I’m a pretty boring dude too. Just be rapping and chillin tbh living life.
Adam shows nothing but love telling bro about how that stuff they teach us when we junior seniors really to help us for when we are functional adults . Much respect .✊🏾
NY does it again. My dude isnt bad..if you can do it in New York you can do it anywhere.
Fuck You ur buggin
First Name lol it ain’t worth our lives and future to end his.
It isn’t even about just making good music anymore. You have to have so many other things in place for it to take off
fax 🤦🏾
Great interview with a great young upcoming artist 💪🏼
“I used to write sci fi stories” -ji🤣🤣🤣
Yessssir young boy J.I up next!
Remember watching this nigga on the rap game lmao. He cold🥶
Underrated asfff
Here before the labels destroy his soul in a few years
Sad but true
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God forbid that happens tho, he’s so humble 🙏🏽
He’s too smart to let that happen
He's So Fuckin Smart There's No Reason For Someone To Hate On Him❤
If He Play His Cards Right He'll Be Bigger Than Most Artists In Years To Come💯♨
I’ve been a fan since “the rap game” I like that song he has with nova.
Adam was trying to trick him to talk down on another man. Which is were Akademiks was right in his argument .
Wow so proud of this young Puerto Rican kid
Genuine dude💯
He mean the king of new york sound rest up Pop Woooooo 💫💫💙💫💙💙💫💫💫💫💫💙
Great interview.
I’m hype he said he was a hardcore Eminem fan
J.I. The Prince next up 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
he got Adam saying "thats a fact" half way thru the vid lmaoooo
So humble
Good life krisis vol.2 is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I really fuck with J.I man smart ass nigga you can tell he’s a genuine dude who really care abt the music. Reminds me a lot of me mentality wise
Smart young dude, well spoken💯 Also I like how he stood his ground on graduating High school! Congrats on that
The Prince of New York 🙌🏼
Dope interview... nice to see an up and coming artist who has some dignity... definitely gonna check him out
J.I is 2 talented 💯
where is the big body interview?
It's crazy bro really seems like a good kid but he's really jus smart asf
I like this guy, reminds me of myself. Chill af
i-
crown heights stand up💯❗️
I say this when you got a good personality in interviews people fuck with you off the strength of your personality and being humble. I’m a listen to his music just cuz seem humble 💪🏾
Dude looks like he has a Halloween costume on of a 40 year old Puerto Rican uncle