And yet, when I go to look up ASL halftime performances, guess whose video is right under this? That’s right, Justina Miles’ AMAZING interpretation of Rihanna’s halftime show last year. 😒

@Mracle325i

4 ай бұрын

Exactly, he tried to put Justina down, but her performance went viral. His DID NOT!

There was NO need to step on Justina Miles to raise himself up.

@gabrieltellez8148

5 ай бұрын

IKR

This is so disappointing to watch.. as a Deaf person who has a huge passion for music and supports her ASL Professional Deaf Performers, he ain’t it. He’s wrong for saying things like that because the professionals have been doing this for so long and the last year performance with JTAY, you can’t even top that. There are literally better performers that can do it better than he did. He robbed them for his own 15 minutes of fame. That boy just go focus on being just a TikTok influencer, this ain’t the field for you.

@caggiano20071

4 ай бұрын

I agree with you I was missed off at Shaheem , he said that Jtay was asl interpreter no deaf performer? Shaheem thinks he was only deaf performer? Oh please.. I am sure he knew JTAY He won't say her name from last year....Shaheem nonsense.....

@CBS I really suggest that you look into why the deaf community woke up today angry and heartbroken at Shaheem’s lack of ASL performance that denied us accessibility to the music. He did NOT shine. To non-signgers, they may think Shaheem did amazing; but to ASL signers, he did not. Also to even mention the past performers like he did is uncalled for.

@CJxLuvly

5 ай бұрын

Sorry to say I haven't watched the performance yet I was just happy he was getting some mainstream attention because he's been on KZread for so long. I sign a little bit and am still learning and I do understand the frustration it brings to the deaf community when people don't think about them or think about them last. How can you be mad at one person though it's not like he exclusively was at fault for the mishaps and mistakes that media lacked to provide for the deaf community. He does sign and understand ASL but could you put yourself in his shoes when performing at a Super Bowl where I'm sure everything was chaotic and done extremely fast. You should be mad at the media and the people who broadcasted. Were there closed captions available? I just don't understand why you are so angry at only him?? Can you explain further?

@jaidewinant

5 ай бұрын

@@CJxLuvlyAlso, closed captions are not equal access. ASL is not English performed with hands. The grammar, syntax, rules, etc are completely different. Facial expression and classifiers aren’t even a part of English language grammar. A lot of Deaf people cannot understand English well, things don’t always translate (metaphors and idioms) and ASL is an explicit language moreso than English. So captions are not the same level of access which is why this is very important. It’s like telling someone who speaks Spanish to use English captions even though they understand only a percentage of the English language.

@CJxLuvly

5 ай бұрын

@@jaidewinant I completely understand that's exactly the first thing my ASL teacher taught us. But I really don't think that it's Shaheem's fault. There was so many things at play here and we don't know the full circumstances of what was happening on stage and there's obviously a delay when interpreting something live especially if the artist decides to improvise or if he was reading from a teleprompter which also has its own delays too. I think it's a systemic issue that hearing people don't fully understand how to provide accurate communication access for the deaf/HOH/deaf blind communities.

@i.can.d

5 ай бұрын

If you don’t PREACH😆

" Sanchez will perform alongside Andra Day and Usher, marking a significant moment in the event's history." No he didn't! Nowhere on CBS during show could you see ANY of the Deaf Performers!

@musicneurons7807

5 ай бұрын

Where is the interpretation usually broadcast?

@deafbob720

5 ай бұрын

@@musicneurons7807it was on CBS website.

CBS should be ashamed of themselves for introducing deaf performers and then not giving them ONE second of air time! Why?! They did just as good, if not better than the hearing performers. Why can’t you at least give them a corner of the screen or you could show the hearing and death performer together like Garth Brooks did in 1993. I wish more people had balls like him because he refused to sing the anthem without Marlee Matlin by his side. It’s 2024, EVERYONE has the human right to basic communication. it takes nothing from anyone to share the screen. What kind of message are you sending people like my deaf three year-old daughter when you hide them from the world and make them view a separate app that sucks?? You should be ashamed of yourselves. DO BETTER

He made it about himself !! He focused on his interpretation of the song instead of interpreting for the deaf community. He is just focused on trying to become famous and it’s a shame because he did an extreme disservice to the deaf community.

Usher is the performer. The ASL Interpretor is there to INTERPRET the live performance of the song TO ASL, for the ASL VIEWERS. If your job is to INTERPRET, YOU MUST INTERPRET, and not put on a personalized performance of your own. Signs must also be clear and concise. How are the ASL viewers going to understand the Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives- if the signs are not clearly put together?????

1) how’re you going to have a video about sign language and have no captions 2) Why is this the closest i can find to the actual ASL performances online?? do better CBS this is embarrassing

The interpretation at last years superbowl is to be commended. The Deaf performers are there to provide interpretation for the deaf viewers at home. One should not take this opportunity to make it about themselves and turn it into a "dance performance" as the interpretation can and will get lost in the dance moves...

@janetgottlieb

5 ай бұрын

Incorrect. Despite the caption here, they're billed as "deaf performers". As he says

@jaidewinant

5 ай бұрын

@@janetgottliebYes but he is there to perform whatever Usher is doing so by definition he is hired to interpret. And as an interpreter, you can absolutely perform and interpret at the same time. You just can’t insert yourself in a way where you do whatever you want instead of providing access for the thing people are actually there to see. Nobody wanted to see him do his own thing they wanted to watch Usher’s half time show how Usher was doing it. What Shaheem did is like if Usher decided he was only going to sing 20% of the words in his song and just do some half assed dancing in the 80% silence.

@janetgottlieb

5 ай бұрын

@@jaidewinant Actually, I think we've made a lot of progress when we can have a difference of opinion between Deaf about the quality of a performance. Hearing people debate the quality of Usher's performance, too. These are indeed performances, not translations of emergency notifications.

@purp73

5 ай бұрын

Yes, Thank you! @@jaidewinant

I’m sorry but Justina still ate all the way from 2023!

CBS is full of it. After the introductions of the ASL performers The camera never passed their way again. Hide in shame CBS YOU FUMBLED THE BALL.

Where can I see the proformance? Why was he not in a box in the corner of the screen. Hearing and deaf/ hard of hearing should have access. Damn can y'all put a link in the description.

Shame on CBS for not including the interpreters on screen during the superbowl.

Shaheem is undeserving of any appreciation or recognition from the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind community. His failure to provide full accessibility during the halftime performance is a direct degradation of our rights. He not only denied us access but also flaunted his actions, taking credit while knowing he hindered our access. Therefore, we denounce Shaheem. @NAD1880, we are disappointed in your organization, and CBS, your ignorance regarding accessibility for our community is evident. By giving Shaheem a platform, you are further marginalizing us.

U really downplayed jtay... last year was HERSTORY...and the last best performance of all time.. shaheem u humiliated the deaf communities! It was a sore eyes to watch you came unprepared with the ppl that's with you! U OWE apologies to the deaf communities!!!

@CBS This is just sad... The interpreter herself seems familiar with being in Shaheem's videos... Just looking for popularity. Secondly, Shaheem is a CLOWN. His performance was beyond horrendous last night. I would have rather seen other Deaf Performers that deserved that spot than him. All I can see last night was dancing and some pitiful ASL that had my eyes going all over the place trying to catch what he was saying. Last year's PERFORMANCE was a HIT. FAR BETTER than what Shaheem produced. @NADTimeforCHANGE

@aleksandrrozentsvit8390

5 ай бұрын

I noticed that "interpreter"! Need to find an interpreter WHOM is not in the Shaheem videos at all. Conflicts of interest

Where can we watch his full performance????

@BillionaireBryt

5 ай бұрын

🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗

I love how he wants an interpreter for ATTENTION yet could sign at the super bowl lololol

Why is Shaheem spewing nonsense!? “Last year was an interpretation. This year was a performance.” Dude you bombed the whole thing! None of us could understand WTF you were attempting to sign in the middle of your continuous robotic dance. You blew it! And on top of it, you disrespected our Deaf community in this interview.

@brooklynmedina7676

5 ай бұрын

Where are the community of Black deaf who are upset? It’s only YTs complaining. It’s seems as with other languages, they think they’re the only standard. SMH. “The Power of White Gaze: Erasure of Black Signers” some should read it.

@RockBandPlayer84

5 ай бұрын

Hearing people who don't know ASL will applaud his performance because they will like his dancing. It's sad

@BillionaireBryt

5 ай бұрын

I watched it live and didn't see ANY asl interpretation

@sarahopp549

5 ай бұрын

@@RockBandPlayer84he’s playing the hearing world stupid for reals

@RockBandPlayer84

5 ай бұрын

@@BillionaireBryt You had to watch it on a separate link

I’m sorry but the girl last year did amazing and wasn’t just interpreting she performed just like he supposedly and did amazing I didn’t even know she was deaf until I read the comments!

Where is this video?

Wow! I came here wanting to see the deaf interpretation of Super Bowl half time .. I used to be deaf and honestly appreciated last years interpreter. I can’t find this year Super Bowl interpreter’s video. If it is like the comments say.. he put on his own artistic interpretation of the show and didn’t do the job of interpreting the show literally for the deaf and hard of hearing??

Shaheem calling himself a deaf performer but the subtitle says “ASL interpreter “ 🤦

Someone please help me. I'm not deaf but I absolutely do not remember seeing anyone interpret Ushers performance and I vividly remember the young lady who did a phenomenal job with Rihanna last year being on camera. I don't know who this guy is so, is the issue that he didn't interpret correctly or that they didn't air an ASL performance?

My son absolutely loves these two he also deaf and he get excited

What an embarrassing interview!!

Greatness. Believe In yourself

Wow… can't believe what he saying about last year that's big HURT for deaf community 🤦🏼‍♂️

The guy hair is beautiful ❤❤❤.

@ridor9th

20 күн бұрын

you are so FOW.

This is really sad he didn't even sign most of the songs like last year's halftime.. he was dancing so we're the other 2 with him. He didn't make history.. he caused drama n anger throughout the deaf community.. shame on CBS airing this..

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

...and he is HANDSOME ❤

I didn't see??

Omg good for you hun!! Look at you shine!! You deserve the attention so much 🥰💕💕

That man is fine! Talent and fine... lawd have mercy ❤❤

He's also a great dancer

@Lifeofnicol3

5 ай бұрын

He has a beautiful boy also

The silence before he answered you question really makes you think ❤.. just imagine NOT being able to hear or communicate.

@CJxLuvly

5 ай бұрын

*deaf

@Cheviroc

5 ай бұрын

@@CJxLuvly thanks spell check ✔️ lol

@Lifeofnicol3

5 ай бұрын

That would be my son at 2 year old. He was born deaf

@Elizabeth-us9ni

5 ай бұрын

Just a quick note for awareness sake, Deaf people can communicate, just not the way you're used to. 😊

He just lost his fans !! Tsk shame on you

Ya, say it was so impressive yet once again CBS snubs Deaf performers! Not only could we not see ANY of the performers on CBS, I can't even find the video of Shaheem signing during Usher anywhere on Google! Why can't Daniel be right next to Rebba? Etc.

@Crushergirl3122

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm trying to find Shaheem's performance now and I can't find it either! I saw the other performances, but I can't find the halftime one 😢

Please don’t buy Shaheem’s story … that is so disappointing

Just a minute .. from being deaf at one time as a child and now a hearing person after many operations. This is not the fault of Shaheem .. A man who is DEAF is asked to translate a music venue which takes being able to HEAR in some form either fully hearing or hard of hearing. To be an interpreter and translate the music to the deaf and hard of hearing people you have to be able to HEAR something. This was the fault of Super Bowl management. People and the Super Bowl expected him to interpret, which he literally physically cannot do. He cannot hear he dances from vibrations and the base sound. Super Bowl should have had a ASL interpreter that could match the task and interpret for the deaf and hard of hearing Community to be able to enjoy the half time show. If they wanted to show case how those who are deaf can be musically inclined and dance, and perform that should have been a separate show or on a different screen separate from the ASL interpreter that was able to sign the show as it went along. The deaf and hard of hearing community was left out of the Super Bowl half time show because they didn’t have an interpreter. That’s on the super bowl major and it hurt specially hard after last years ASL interpreter Justina rocked it out of the ball park where both the hearing community and deaf communities could really understand and enjoy it 😢

The ASL community is not happy about the halftime show.. hopefully next year they get it right like they did in 2023z

😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

Why is that “interpreter” aka groupie sitting right in the middle of the interview? MOVE!!!

@Dee2Jaay

5 ай бұрын

Why are you such a hater? GOOOFY

@randomknowbody1930

5 ай бұрын

You are correct. It was so awkward. Interpreter should’ve been a little behind the host as to provide communication as if she weren’t there. That was not a good spot for her to sit.

@aleksandrrozentsvit8390

5 ай бұрын

@@Dee2Jaay Usually for interviews with deaf people. The interpreter is off the camera frame so it's more like a real conversation. Look at Justina Miles' interview with The View; the interpreter is off the camera and not spotlighting the interpreter. Focusing on the deaf person. Sometimes it happens to see interpreter for a few seconds. Queer Eye Denton Miles did have interpreters BUT did not show it during the episode. Focus on Denton so audience can see it. Not the spotlight.

@aleksandrrozentsvit8390

5 ай бұрын

The so called interpreter should had been off the camera frame.

@sarahopp549

5 ай бұрын

@@Dee2Jaayshe was in the way and that’s unprofessional, distracting! She was just there as one of Shaheem’s groupies. Conflict of interest.

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I love these two! 💕 im taking ASL and i absolutely love it 💕

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no no no he did NOT just say last years performance was just signing. HE DID NOT DO MY GIRL LIKE THAT. she put up more a performance than him. don’t downplay her like that. this is so disappointing.

I love love love Shaheem!!!!! I'm not deaf I originally was introduced to sign language as a child by my mom's friend whom is deaf, then I started renting videos and practicing on my own and teaching my daycare children and now my grandchildren. Thank You for what you bring to the table Shaheem 🎉❤💪🏽🦋👏🏽

@VeRgiL375

5 ай бұрын

You are not deaf and enabling him, shame on you.

@theblaseblonde5799

5 ай бұрын

So you’re not deaf or fluent/proficient in ASL (made clear by your own words and praise for this performance) and you’ve taken it upon yourself to teach it, that’s just wonderful isn’t it.

Did he finger spell Usher as 'her' while the interpreter changed it to 'him'? Hope CBS truly look into this and make an effort to wrist pulse the community for the true performer to interpret than for one to want to gain fame by providing nothing to the Deaf community!

Oh dear how can he saying to professional asl performance last year… we see your EGO.. AHEM so embarrassing deaf dancer interview in LIVE show. He not ASL performance. Just deaf Dancer but not professional on live this year > ASK him why he ask question to audience on during song at end? WTF

@cbs you owe us an apology for Halftime drama and couple of con artists. They are not real people like pretending to be an interpreter. They should be prosecuted

I see why the deaf community is mad but I don't think this was solely his fault. Yes there's been a fantastic line of deaf interpreters who have signed and still sign for huge performances like this. I believe he is first and foremost a dancer and I could only imagine how dancing and signing at the same time especially for upbeat songs could be chaotic and sometimes hard to understand. In all fairness I think they should have had a separate interpreter who wasn't on stage signing in plain sight on screen at all times. Yes, what he said may have been a little cocky but I really think he was trying to say that THE WAY he interprets is or maybe a bit different from what other interpreters do because he has his own style of doing it. Also this was one of his first major dance plus interpreting performances so he clearly was going to be excited and could have been nervous in the moment and could also have been trying to keep up with everything. We don't know how well he could see the teleprompter and much more than that. I'm just saying let's not solely blame Shaheem and let's blame the media for this mess up because I'm sure there were many factors at play here. There was also plenty of moments you couldn't see him or his co-performer on camera at all. So you just can't say it was ALL his fault. I'm sure many people of the deaf community wouldn't be able to get up there and do the same or even a fraction of signing correctly and in time and while dancing. Yes they were hired to provide communication to the deaf communities and hired to also perform. The people in the hearing community often forget that ASL/sign language requires full attention and constant camera view directly on the person who is signing to communicate properly. Also, people mess up y'all he's not perfect and even said he's NOT the best so give him some benefit of the doubt here. He also uses a ton of slang when signing and many may not comprehend what many slang signs register as. This is a systemic problem in my opinion and shouldn't be blamed on just one individual. He didn't rob anyone of proper communication, CBS and whoever else did. Blame them not only Shaheem.

Worst interview! 👎🏽

Shaheem sit down you don't know anything about Deaf Culture and why they so upset about yuh. FOH

Disappointed not able to see ASL interpreters. Bad for CBS.

Im way way way better than him because im female and more original

This was a disgrace for the deaf community do you know he picks on hearing people that want to learn and makes us look bad in the deaf community I unfollowed him along with Chad king on tt this was pathetic and a disgrace. He needs to practice signing and quit pulling peoples videos on tt. CBS you have no freaking clue about the deaf culture and community

Love your beautiful ASL Songs at Super Bowl- Awesome job. Ignore all haters. #NoTimeRacism

Shout out to the MALES with fades , we becoming extinct i see.

Absolute cringe performance! Couldn’t even understand half of what he was signing! Was putting on a show for himself not the deaf community! They should have brought the amazing women from last year! Watching them try hard 😂😂😂😂 the is was embarrassing so cringe! Absolutely not!

Worst Super Bowl ever

I am 100% proud of Shaheem 🙏🏽👏🏽🇵🇷❤️

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations shaheem and Kayla aka kay 💖

Is it my eyes or is thee sign language interpreter xtra white, or is it the black hair that makea her look xtra white???? Weirs but hay we all have different skin colors, just looks really odd!

@Dee2Jaay

5 ай бұрын

Why does that matter?

@bridgettejohnson9085

4 ай бұрын

All interpreters are not white 😅. Let her do her 💁🏾‍♀️. She looks and is dressed professionally.

Why the community are acting so critical, ungrateful, and bias? 🤦🏻‍♀️

@ichkojel3632

5 ай бұрын

If you hang with us and understand our culture and language you would agree!

@freshcake32

5 ай бұрын

Because it's true when I see his dancer so robot more than asl songs.

@mollyskye3216

5 ай бұрын

The fact that you would call the deaf community ungrateful for being upset about a lack of accessibility for an event as big and with as many resources as the SUPERBOWL just shows your lack of knowledge and empathy

@FishTanksAreCatTVs

5 ай бұрын

Because he didn't do his job. Last year Justina interpreted AND performed. Shaheem mostly just danced and didn't provide accessibility to the Deaf/HoH community at all. And yet he's bragging about how good he did and how he's something new.

Shaheem was the worst performance I ever had seen in my lifetime. But again, what did I expect?