Joe Rogan CRY: Emotional Reaction to Iam Tongi – Jelly Roll

Um, I don't know a bigger flex than making JR cry on his own podcast. Love Iam and his heart. Yessah boi .

How many of you cried even if you still have your father... i surely did. 😢

The kid is amazing. I cry every single time. So glad Jelly put this on Rogan for millions to hear who may have not heard it on American idol. This kid deserves it all

This hit me real hard. My father just passed away 3 weeks ago. I was with him in the hospital room all through the night and was with him when he passed. Just me and him talking until we fell asleep and he never woke up.

"i'm not your son, you're not my father, we're just two grown men saying goodbye" a boy becomes a man the day he discovers that his father is also just a man. every grown man understands the depth of this song and remembers their father and it hits twice as hard for those who are now themselves fathers. this song reminds me of my purpose as a father and to also strive to do my best so that my daughters will have a better relationship with me than i had with my own father. i am glad for all of you who continue to see your fathers as your hero and my heart goes out to all of you who grew up too early--i wish you may one day enjoy the gift of being one yourself. happy fathers' day in advance to all my brothers out there who read my comment.

Vote for him this Sunday on American Idol. Braddah man made it to the top 3!!

My dad is still living but I still cried, I get sad every time I hear this song because been 5 years since I last saw my father, our relationship just was never tight since he was more of an authoritarian type of parenting when I was younger. Moved out when I was 19, because we just never got along, basically I grew up and learned things on my own along the way. I’m 33 now and sometimes, it’s just a little too late to start a bond with my father. Let this be a lesson, go be in your children’s life and don’t be overly strict to them. Just try have fun and enjoy the company each and every moment

My grandmother passed away 3 weeks ago and I haven't been able to let myself cry. This song finally opened the flood gates. I needed that, thank you

What made his audition sadder was when he was trying not to cry, he wasnt trying to play it up for the cameras, that boy was straight trying to hold it back. He had me in tears cause I know I can relate to that feeling and it sucks❤

Can’t believe Iam made the JRE. Iam is making his family and ALL the Polys proud, Cheee Hooo!!

Most Polynesian people (Hawaiian, Tongan, Samoan, etc) sing like brother Iam. It's what we do culturally. This is normal for us. We love gathering at birthdays, picnics, parties, potlucks and just kanikapila (break out the instruments and sing the night away). We keep our history and memories of our loved ones alive this way So proud of Iam.

"There's something good in you" Agreed. This storytelling and authenticity of spirit is what mainstream popular music is missing.

Iam is synonymous to love and what the world needs more of right now. He’s a Godsend to transcend love, peace, kindness, understanding and humility. At 18 he’s the perfect role model for humans of all ages and backgrounds of what we as humans should be like. If social media has the true power of reaching people to help change the world for the better, keep sharing his videos and stories to allow us to reflect on whats more important in life. Especially to the young people struggling to fit in and resorting to stealing so they can have the designer clothes and other material items, please realize that having good character, values and love and kindness in your heart outweighs all the Gucci or Louie V products that you’re struggling to get because it’s too expensive plus you get it only to please others and try to make yourself look cool that’s all superficial. Look at it this way, living like the Kardashians cost millions, but living like Iam is priceless - because love is free. Peace And Love to everyone!

ALOHA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD AND THATS WHAT IAM HAS.... he is full of Aloha spirt you can hear it in his voice... let's go boy!!! Yessah!!! You have the whole Hawaii behind you!!! #iamforidol

Jelly Roll sat next to his mom while Iam sang this song with James Blunt. He also got permission from Kolohe Kai to cover cool down and as someone who's Hawaii flown not grown, I knew he was gonna win from the moment I saw him. The local people here are so good at covering a song to the point I don't realize why I know all the lyrics. He's putting Hawaiian style music on the map, and as one Popolo braddah who is flown not grown, I love to see Hawaii being recognized.

Joe you should have this kid on your podcast.

I hope Jelly Roll picks him up and puts him on an album. Loosing my father hurts still till this day

Joe, PLEASE get Iam on your show!!!!

All the credit for this goes to James Blunt for writing this song and these lyrics based on what he was feeling while his dad was close to dying from cancer. Thankfully an eleventh hour transplant saved Mr Blunt, but it’s James who made this moment possible for Iam.

Iam is demonstrating a real atribute of the polynesian culture that connects a listener to the emotions of a song. It is unique transfer of feelings from one heart to another. It can be joy, anger, excitement and Iams case, pain. Seek out artist like Fiji, Josh Tatofi, Maoli and see for yourself. Hawaiian music is played with heartstrings.