VIDEO: JAZMINE SULLIVAN - “NEED U BAD”
Monday, July 7, 2008
Jazmine Sullivan releases a new video for her first single, “Need U Bad,” featuring friend and long-time collaborator, Missy Elliott. With everything Miss Sullivan does, I fall more and more in love with her! Her debut album is set to drop sometime at the end of the summer, I can’t wait.








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1.
2damnfunny
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Nice lova’s rock.
2.
Dame(I am about my paper 365/366 in a leap year)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I love this song her voice is like Lauryn Hill which is like a breath of air these days. I miss Lauryn
The video has that vibe of Lauryn Everything is Everything Missy does her thing on the beat.
3.
TaShA
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i love, love, love this song! i can’t stop listening to it. i’m happy that she finally has a video for it. i really hope the video and the song do well. she’s quite talented. btw, thanks cl for puttin me up on jasmine’s music. i’ve been a fan ever since you posted her song “in love with another man.”
4.
dReAmGiRl_87
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I can’t wait until Jazmine’s album comes out!! She is definitely a refreshing sound to R&B/Soul!! keep em comin ms. Sullivan!!
5.
REBECCA
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
yea dis song goez…. i love it… she is pretty n talented. wish her the best
6.
Sharonda
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Tight track..ok first premiere video.I hate the comparisons of her and Lauryn Hill because to me they have distinctive styles.Can’t wait til her album drops!
7.
NiiNa {202}
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Miizz Jaz Has a very niiCe v0iice
very uniiQue
the viide0 was ok… coulda Had m0re quaLiiTy
especiiaLy wiiT miissy ProduciiCiing her s0ng
But 0ther than thAt.. very talented Y0unG FemaLe!!!
8.
YEAH, I SAID IT!
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
JAZMINE IS SOOOOOOO DOPE!!!! Thanks so much for giving her some press.
9.
NiiNa {202}
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
ALS0…..
ii d0nt thiiNk she sh0uLd b c0mpared 2 Lauryn HiiLL
they s0und c0mpLetLy DiifferenT 2 Me…
Lauryn iis her Own pers0n & s0 iiz Jaz
ii Love thiiS S0ng Th0
10.
Lori
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I love this song! Her voice is amazing…the day of the the real singer is back!
11.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
NIce song and very soulful voice
12.
cc
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I really like this woman.
BTW NIINA
what does Missy producing the song have to do with the video production????
(Said in response to the below:)
he viide0 was ok… coulda Had m0re quaLiiTy
especiiaLy wiiT miissy ProduciiCiing her s0ng
13.
Chelly
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
This song has grown on me. I am lovin it right now! The video is cool too and waaaaaaaay overdue, this song been on the radio for months !
14.
ILOVEBEE
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
omg i freakin love this song…
15.
Nisey
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Jaz is d0pe…i cant get enough of this song!
16.
Ion Care(kids stay in school or others wont r-e-s-p-e, respect you!!!!)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
dang she look so much older than 21 no wonder her voice is so mature, but i love her music and voice i hope she makes it big..i’ll be buying this, cant wait
ughhhhh missy annoy’s the dog shit out of me damn get a new effin style, that gay shit is so damn played and she too old for it..its not the 90s anymore where that was acceptable be a lady or sit the hell down
17.
Bass_Man
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love this girl and her voice. I can’t wait to hear her debut.
Damn, Missy lost some weight, eh???
18.
li
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I love this sonnngg!!
19.
Cutie
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I love this girl and I love this song. Even before reading any of the posts, I said this girl sounds like Lauryn Hill. I mean its an excellent compliment…especially how Lauryn was so innovative and breathy, and had such a soothing voice. This girl here can really sing, and has an awesome sense of style. I can’t wait for the album.
20.
visionista
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
love jazmine, love the vid. can’t wait for that album. has anyone heard about any duets she may be doing? i’m interested in hearing what male voice sounds best with hers……
21.
crystal
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i absolutely love this video
22.
Nanz
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
LOVE IT !!
CANT WAIT FOR THE ALBUM
23.
lena
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love Love Love this song!!!!!
24.
AriesRme
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love this song and her voice does remind me of LH…I wish she could get it together. Her look reminds me a lil of Tweet-what happened to her?
Anyhoo cant wait to cop the CD>
25.
Cutie
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Oh!
Ay baby weh you ah deal wit?
We come tru alot a tings you kno?
so wahamum to you?
Me make one likkle mistake you wan dun us?
if i had you back in my world
i would prove that i could be a better girl
oh oh oh
if you let me back in
i would sho’nuff never never let you go again(hey baby)
i was so foolish to ever leave your side,
searching for what was right before my eyes
it was me who didnt realise
’till it was gone but now i know i need you in my life
boy i need you bad as my heartbeat, (bad like the food i eat)
bad as the air i breath, (baby i want you bad)
i need you bad i cant take this pain, (bad i cant take this pain)
boy im ’bout to go insane (baby i need you bad)
i need you,
i need you,
what i gotta do (baby i want you bad)
i need you,
i need you,
do it all for you (baby i need you)
baby there’s nothing i wouldnt do to get back what we had when love was true.
(oh oh oh)
no lie i’d give up all i got
just so i could get back in my spot (Ooooh)
boy i need you bad as a heartbeat, (bad like the food i eat)
bad like the air i breath, (baby i want you bad)
i need you bad i cant take this pain, (bad i cant take this pain)
boy im bout to go insane (baby i need you bad)
cause i need you,
i need you,
what i gotta do (baby i want you bad)
i need you,
i need you,
do it all for you (baby i need you)
when you want him so bad and you gotta get him back say oh oh oh oh
(oh oh oh oh)
cause if wrong aint no better two you are together say oh oh oh oh
(oh oh oh oh)
if you believe in love and you cant give him up say oh oh oh oh
(oh oh oh oh)
if theres nothing you wont do to get back with your boo say, Oooohhh
boy i need i you bad as a heartbeat, (bad like the food i eat)
bad like the air i breath, (baby i want you bad)
i need you bad i cant take this pain, (bad i cant take this pain)
boy im bout to go insane (baby i need you bad)
i need you,
i need you,
what i gotta do (baby i want you bad)
i need you,
i need you,
do it all for you (baby i need you)
me ah do dis for you baby
me ah stand here wit my heart inna mi hand
yuh no see mi?
me cant tink mi cant eat mi cant breath
wahamum to you why you ah mek mi qo tru dem suhmmin yah?
come back to me baby, yeah mi do anytinq fi you, yuh hear?
26.
boomby .
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i always loved jazmine sullivan…and like last month , i was listening to the radio and i heard this !! i was like ahhh jazmine sullivan!! im glad shes finally emerging into society’s eye ….yes someone who can actually sing …i choose her over rihanna anyday
27.
Jae
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
love this girl. real singer!
28.
Khia Fan (R-E-S-P-E Respect Me!!)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN DIS IS TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOTTEST TRACK CL POSTED IN A WHILE. LUV IT. DO YA THANG MS JAZMINE.
29.
COME ON
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Her album comes out SEPTEMBER 16th!! its called Fearless
30.
WARNING:OPIONATED
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I SIMPLY loooooooooove this song, and the video is really cute. Ma look funky fresh & pretty and I am really feelin her sound and that shes stickin to her roots in her music…unlike other singers…but anywho ma is bad I hope to hear more music from her real soon…..next song Jaz….us “real” music fans embrace “real” singers along with “real” music….and lyrical content…..THE VIDEO GETS A PHAT AZZ 10 FROM MOI
PS. Good lookn CL. Yall some impressive motha(oopz)…lol
31.
*CALI BABY*
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I love Jazmine and Missy because anything they do will be greatness.I didn’t watch the video yet but I’m sure it will be just that great!!
32.
Beyonce = George Bush
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
this track is ok, I’m waiting for rihanna to release disturbia to radio cause that song is hot.
33.
WARNING:OPIONATED
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
At #15 Missy Elliot is doin her…..OBVIOUSLY SHE AINT THINK ABOUT WHAT DA HATAZ F’N WANT….OR EXPECT OF HER TO LOOK LIKE….SO IF U CAN’T DIG HER ORIGINALITY OR MISSY SIMPLY BEIN MISSY…..Then in the words of Jay-z…”Go head…BURY YA SELF..”
34.
Ladycole
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
who is this chick? I love this song!!!!! at first listen, i thought it was lauryn for a sec. can’t wait for her debut!
35.
henry
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
is she still a single? someone just found she is wondering on the famous online free interracial dating site interracial chatting . c o m , a place for rich men to seek extramarital relationship… you can guess what she is doing there if she really joined the service.
36.
Mrs. S
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Omigod! I love this song! I’ve been hearing it on the radio for a while now, and everytime I kept missing whenever they announced the artists name. Yessss! I just hit up itunes with the quickness. This will be on rotation in my ipod for a whileeee.
37.
Kryzipoo
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Jazmine Sullivan is the truth!!! I swear i heard this on the radio and I immediately found her on Myspace and added it to my page!!! Her voice is exactly what R&B is needing right now… So tired of the sterotypical songs that are out now…
GO JAZ!!!
38.
Greg_Arious
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I love the song but…
A. Why did it take so long to put out a video
B. What record label is she signed to because this cheap video looks like my 10th grade Media Production project.
I hate it when GREAT artists get the short end of the stick.
39.
TheRealist
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Jaz looks real beautiful but the video is nothing special.
40.
KEEPSITREAL
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Well, she has the voice and the sound, not digging her style though. With soulful music I wish she was more Natural looking. I AM so tired of all these Weeve wearing women who can’t find something to do with their natural hair.
She will get lost in the Beyonce crowd fast. Missy sure can turn out some hot women though…..
Nicole Ray, Tweet, Alliyah, Ciara, Lil Mo(nkey) and they all have that cig smoking, lesbo raspy voice. Get it Missy. I am sure she will be collaborating with Amy Winehouse next.
41.
cookie
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i’ve loved this girls music since i first learned of her over a year on right here on CL. Why is this song not on the radio!? I’m gonna call and request it tmrw. This song is HOT and the video is great. Her voice is amazing and she looks really pretty in the video. And of course Missy is repping for the female producers. When does her album drop? I can’t find her on Itunes. I’m defintly going to buy it.
42.
zach
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
HER ALBUM DROPS SEPT 16TH IT CALLED “FEARLESS” AND THE SINGLE IS ON ITUNES
43.
hollywood here i come...
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
24…we can hear clear as day what she saying..that wuz a bit much
i looooooooove this song–she reminds me of lauryn hill
i haaaaaaaaaaaaated the video..and i dont get why missy is even sayin anything to be honest lol.
44.
Monica
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I’m glad she’s finally getting her spotlight!!!! She looks like she lost weight too!!! I’m excited about her c.d.!!! I feel like this year will be a good year for true r &b artist!!
45.
Maje$ty
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I love Jazmine Sullivan voice. The first time I heard her on the radio I was blown away. She has that voice just like Lauren Hill. Just please stay away from the Marley boys….LOL
46.
tia
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
her vocals are the dopest thing i have heard in a long while (as far as new artist goes) i mean we got our fantasia and bey,and alicia who have great voices but jazmines is def a breathe of fresh air because she has such a rich soulful tone
i feel in love with this song the minute i heard it and this is why i love music……i couldnt possibly live without it no matter what anybody says about certain genres being dead so on and so forth…screw all that,i love music and i will def be lookin out for miss jazmines album…she is tha truth!
47.
Aries
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Absolutely Love this song!! Im excited to see what her C.D will bring as well as Solange’s. Their left field right now, and right now thats what I need
48.
CAREN
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i love to love this song!!!! =)
49.
fashionista
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Her voice is sooooo dope!!! I’ve been listening to this song on repeat ALL weekend. She should not be compared to Lauryn Hill as she is her own person….btw I’m so sick of all of the comparisons! Geesh! Why can’t people be indivduals?! As for the video, she didn’t need to have some glossy over produced video. For what?! Her voice is all you need! I could care less if she was sitting on a box the whole time…..baby…you CAN’T FAKE TALENT!!! Do you Jazmine!
50.
i'm just here for the free food
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
love her! love this song!
51.
datone
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
The album drops Sept 16
52.
SHA BOOGIE
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
OMG!!! I HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHO THIS VOICE WAS ON THE RADIO AND NOW I KNOW….I AM SO AMPED. THIS SONG IS SO FRIGGING DOPE. I HOPE THE PRODUCTIONS ON HER ALBUM IS THE SAME. I AM IN LOVE WITH HER VOICE…YAY FOR JAZZY!!!!
53.
fattygirl218
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
the first time i heard this song i was driving back to nc from dc and as soon as i heard the hook i was hooked! this song is straight fire, this is one of the few songs i can put on repeat and just feel it…..
54.
kmniles
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
#38…your comment was so off base it’s frightening. Having an afro as big as Angela Davis or dreads as nappy as Whoopi Goldberg is not a prerequisite for soul music. Your screen name says “keep it real”, yet you’d rather have an artist appease your version of what a soul artist should look like in a video? What a bunch of nonsense.
As for the song…it’s very nice. People say she’s channeling Lauryn Hill, but the whole thing screams Tweet to me. Must be the background vocals or something.
55.
Vicky
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Just requested her on myspace. I’d heard this song on the radio but didn’t hear who sung it. Thanks, CL!!
56.
AM
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love the song…hate Missy in the video and screaming all over it. This song is grown. Did the label execs think that people were gonna be like, “Well Missy was in the video so she must be hot!” Missy? Come on now.
And speaking of Missy she really needs to switch her style up, STAT!
57.
Whenandwhere
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
This is one of the biggest songs of the summer to me!!! It’s funny how she already had a fan club almost 4 years ago prior to the release of this single, too.
58.
Focused1
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I really like this song amd Jazmine’s voice. I’d like to thank CL for schooling me about Jazmine a couple of months ago, because I had never heard of her songs before then. I’m picking up the album when it drops. I have a feeling it will be a good one.
59.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
She does sound like Lauren Hill, I love this song.
60.
Toons
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love this song and I dig her. Her voice is sickening. She’s also gorgeous, I like her look.
61.
WhatIThinkIs
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I didn’t know this lady was so brown. She is gorgeous! I mean, she is really beautiful. Plus she can sing her behind off. I sure hope she stays in this business. The industry could really use her.
Also, missy looks great. Her weight loss makes her look very lovely.
62.
Brooke Lynn
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
#52 I totally agree. I could hear Tweet singing this too…I think the Lauryn Hill comparisons may be coming from the reggae influence…maybe?
63.
EnameL
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
omg i love!
64.
Tiffy
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love it!! She has a wonderful voice I always here the song on hot 97 but they don’t play it much in Connecticut and I don’t get it I love this song!!
65.
brittna
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
r u sum kin 2 cassidy u look lyk him which iz a gud thing
66.
Superman's_Girl
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i fux w/ this song
67.
Mel
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
ok is it just me or Am I the only one who thought this was Shareefa from DTP singing this at first, becasue I really did
Loooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeee the song and my girl has some more of her songs on her my space and they are fire.
68.
TR!LLA
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
JAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZY!
GET IN2 IT!
JAZMINE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM!
B!SH GOT TALENTED.
69.
SHA BOOGIE
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
MEL…YOU HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD…I COULDN’T FIGURE OUT WHO SHE SOUNDED LIKE, BUT SHE DOES REMIND ME OF SHAREEFA…WHO MIGHT I ADD IS A GREAT SINGER BUT JUST WASN’T PROMOTED ENOUGH…..I SWEAR THE BEST SINGERS DON’T GET THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE…AND THE ONES WHO CAN’T SING A NOTE…BUT HMMMM LOOK GREAT GET ALL THE EXPOSURE…..NO NAMES……
70.
NiiNa {202}
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
RESP0NSE t00 NUM 12
ii say That Becuz Miissy BeiiNg the biiG tiime
producer sHe iis
aLL iiM SAYiin iiS That Miissy
could Have thr0wn just a liil biit qualiiTy
iin the viideo
the wh0le c0ncept of the viideo iis fiine
but iit just Looks a LiiL
0ff 2 me…thats what miissy has 2 d0 wiiTh the viide0
71.
Rep Da D
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
PEOPLE PLEASE SHE DOES NOT SOUND LIKE LAURYN HILL!!! PLEASE DNT COMPARE jASMINE TO HER…..IF ANYTHING SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHAREEFA!
AND IN MY OPINION LAURYN IS IS OVERRATED…..PEOPLE RIDE HER JOC LIKE ITS NO TOM….yes she is a excellent artis tbut some people act like she is the GURU of hip hop….
REAL TALK!
72.
blessedbutterfly
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
i love this song. i can see why people compare her to LH because she is a different breed of r&b. a breath of fresh air really.
plus, the reason why her video looks so “cheap” is because its a lovers rock type dub. All elements of the video have the downhome JA look and feel - the studio recording shots, the LP shots, Missy wearing a Bob Marley shirt (for those who don’t know).
These types of songs only require a video showing the artist really singing - a la LH- as opposed to a video where an artist is shaking her ass off to distract you from the fact that she can’t sing. i think the video and the song is FYAH
73.
Mina
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
THANK U SOO MUCH 4 POSTING THIS VIDEO!
74.
YUP
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
OMG…thanks for posting this..ive been looking for the girl that sang this for the longest…
dumbass Philly radio just play shit n dont tell you who your listening to.
I Love This Song!
75.
LB
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
Rep Da D
1000% co-sign.
Jazmine is not the new Lauryn, she’s just Jazmine.
And no disrespect to Lauryn, but not everybody who isn’t a clone of today’s R&B has to automatically be thrown into the Lauryn Hill category.
I believe that Jazmine is going to blaze her own trail.
Anywho, I really hope for major success for this chick—she is so humble and, of course, very talented; and any person with those qualities deserves some shine.
P.P.S., I hope that she releases “I’m In Love With Another Man.” That song is seriously so powerful and moving.
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