Just Be You WITH Jessica Betts & Niecy Nash: Coming Out in a Religious Family, Defying Music Industry Standards and Being In Love With Your Best Friend

In this week’s episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash. We talked about Jessica’s coming out story, finding her own way with style and music, new song ‘We Drip’. Niecy Nash stopped in and gave us some insight into their love, how ‘Hersband’ came about and all of her upcoming projects! Check it out!

01:36 – Jessica Betts introduction

03:11- Jessica talks about the beginning of her music career

05:39- Jessica tells her coming out story

09:05- Jessica breaks down her Holdin On video

12:23- The freedom in creating her song ‘Earthquake’

13:42- We Drip video

16:31- Jessica discusses upcoming music projects

18:13- Jessica breaks down being considered a unicorn in the industry

20:05- Niecy and Jessica talk about breaking the internet

20:30- The beginnings of “HERSBAND”

21:32- The balance of working together in business and relationship

22:56- Upcoming projects (P-Valley – June 3, Don’t Forget the Lyrics - May 23, Music)

24:25- Being married and together in the pandemic

26:00- Niecy Nash talks about upcoming projects (The Rookie spinoff, Beauty movie, and clothing line)

27:41- Jessica plays a snippet of her music live with her guitar

29:11- Jessica talks about getting started playing the guitar

31:03- Niecy and Jessica tell me the theme songs of their life

32:13- Advice for someone going through their own queer journey

33:13- I talk about manifesting this interview with Jessica and Niecy

Social Media

Queerly Blax IG: @queerlyblax

Jessica Betts IG: @jessicabettsmusic

Niecy Nash IG: @niecynash1

Stream ‘We Drip’ by Jessica Betts on all platforms.