Jack Harlow might be a big deal in hip-hop circles, but it doesn’t seem he’s nearly as impactful among the football crowd — as seen in his now-viral appearance on ESPN.
The rapper was the special guest Saturday for “College GameDay” — where analysts and pundits sit around talking shop about all the games going down for the day … and who they got to win, etc. Jack was on the panel too … but first, let’s start with his performance.
“built by Home Depot” ugly ass weak ass stage. jack harlow I would have built you the biggest and bestest stage in 5 minutes pic.twitter.com/P2PTt74VA3
— dinaッ (@ridin4harlow) September 3, 2022
@ridin4harlow
JH was at Ohio State here — who are playing Notre Dame today — and as he was introduced on a tiny little stage while surrounded by students … things fell flat fast.
He was doing his song, “First Class,” for the kids … but it became pretty clear that they just weren’t into it. Take a look at the reaction from the crowd — yes, some toward the front are a little hyped … but most everyone else is just looking on, like deer staring into headlights.
Nobody at Ohio state cares about jack harlow lmaoo I’m dead pic.twitter.com/qEUE2OKBfn
— John (@iam_johnw) September 3, 2022
@iam_johnw
Jack seemed to notice the lack of energy too — at one point, he appeared to throw his hands up, as if to say … WHAT THE HELL, GUYS?!? It was very Ja-Rule-At-The-Bucks-Game.
Still, ever the professional … Jack powered through, and word is he did damn near the whole song — which is also getting mocked right now. Namely, the fact that nobody at ESPN thought to just pull the plug and move on. The jokes are flying in every direction over this.
“I used to talk to a Girl from Cincinnati…. So Cincinnati”
-Jack Harlow pic.twitter.com/JuP34ARJWl— Barstool Cincinnati (@UCBarstool) September 3, 2022
@UCBarstool
That wasn’t the only thing that left an impression, though … Jack’s actual football IQ was on display during his sit-down portion of the broadcast, and there too he’s leaving ‘CGD’ viewers less than impressed … but certainly entertained.
He was asked who he had between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks — who also play today — and his rationale boiled down to a girl he once was hollering at. Nice.