Jessi Talks 'Girls Like Me,' Controversy, Marriage, and New EP ‘P.M.S.’

Jessi’s back! It’s been a minute since we last talked to her and about a year since she was in the public eye in a serious way. She had to take a break, the situation got cleared up, but she’s still clearly feeling the repercussions — and here, for the first time, she sets the record straight. Now she’s back with her new EP P.M.S., kicking off with her addictive new single ‘Newsflash’ with Jadakiss. She’s as fiery, funny, and unconventional as ever, but for all her feistyness the 36-year-old is vulnerable too and she’s keen to show this side of herself, not only in music, but in conversation. We talk about her childhood in Jersey, getting bullied and her subsequent glow up. Moving to Korea to make outside of the idol system, and winding up on reality show Unpretty Rapstar! She also discusses working with PSY (and other different labels), trying to make space for love (we fill her in on the existence of Raya and her brain is blown), plus so much more! Chapters: 3:50 Controversy & Being Silenced 9:14 Writing 'Newsflash' 20:00 K-Pop Journey & Training 25:41 Starting to Sing 31:57 Writing Process & 'PMS' Album 35:30 Relationships & Marriage 39:17 Childhood Bullying 60:51 'Zoom' Song & Social Media Check out Audible's Best of 2025 and discover why there's more to imagine when you listen. Go to Audible.com/bestoftheyear This episode is sponsored in part by AlexaPlus. Learn more at amazon.com/newalexa SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5 SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55u Follow The Zach Sang Show:   / zachsangshow     / zachsangshow     / zachsangshow     / zachsangshow   #zachsang #zachsangshow #zachsanginterview #interview