The rise of Jessi: From relative anonymity to sudden stardom

Jessi is one of the most popular female soloists today. From her popular webshow Showterview, her bangers like “Nunu Nana,” her incredible rap skills in English and Korea, and her confident swag, it’s no wonder why she’s a big star today.

But her career wasn’t always this good. In fact, it took her 10 years before she became known, being thrusted into the spotlight on the show Unpretty Rapstar in 2015.

Before her big break on Unpretty Rapstar, her early career came was rough, as she was in relative anonymity and was struggling.

We'll break down...
• Why Jessi was controversial at first
• How Jessi became popular
• How Unpretty Rapstar exploded her career
• How she turned around a floundering career into one of the biggest acts today
• Why her career took 10 years before becoming recognized by the mainstream
... and more

Let’s take a look how Jessi turned her career around, a turnaround that could be considered the “Brave Girls” comeback for soloists.
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:40 First arriving in Korea
7:48 5-year hiatus from music
9:25 Coming back as Lucky J
10:21 Her biggest break – Unpretty Rapstar
14:39 Her rising fame
16:41 Joining PSY’s P Nation
18:50 Pre and post surgery look
20:10 Her breakout year in 2020
22:46 Jessi today
24:53 Lessons learned from Jessi’s career
26:22 Now over to you
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