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  • Just be happy someone is acknowledging the greatness of one particular artists who has died several years ago and they took the time to dedicate a song to her!

  • If it wasn't for her grand or great grand parents crossing the border we would have never heard of her.. that's what he saying people.. damn think outside the racisim..

  • Does NOT matter if she was american or not she represented a people. She inspired a lot of people but mostly MEXICANS.

  • GREAT VIDEO,,, THANKS ALOT

  • do they have permission to use selena's bidi bidi bom bom?

  • @karma8623 obviously.. do u see them get in trouble for it yet? he's a celebrity... so i'm sure it wasn't hard to get in touch with Selena's family and the music company she was under..

  • HE's trying to tell the immigrants that they have a figure to look up to for inspiration. and Selena was a great inspiration.

  • He needs to get his info about Selena RIGHT!SHE'S MEXICAN/AMERICAN!!!! WHAT A FREAKING RETARD!

  • Truth of the matter is Selena was lucky to be born to parents who are US residents. But some children don't have that privelege and suffer from it. This song is just using our ideal to impower all immigrants to achieve their dream while also remembering Selena and all she did for her fans.

  • Selena and her parents are of mexican descent and her father always wanted her to never forget her mexican roots. Although Wyclef mostly spoke about immigartion the song is good and I guess what it can be taken as is not of negativity but the fact that Selena is an inspiration to all immigrants in the US mexican or not. Basically he used Selena as an example that we all as immigrants of the US can achieve our dreams whether we born in the US or not.

  • wyclef wishes he was a latino..

    i dont blame him

  • @LFMtvChannel7 lol what

  • Wyclef is a great artist, i like his music, but he is a fucken retard.. im glad he showed love to selena, but he also showed his stupidty.

    and why is everyone fighting about where she is from? bitch all yall fuckers know she is from Texas.. because we texans are bad ass..

    fuck NY and LA..

    but good song, nice of them to bring her back in song and in memory

  • why do your videos come out sofucken small, 

  • selena was not mixed she was mexican full blood mexican at that . just because we are born here doesnt change our blood. were just simply called chicanos. and duhhh!!! they talk about immigration because at some point someone in her family is from mexico! im sure any of us with immigrant family will stand for there family this song does make sense...its u guys that don't make any sense!!!

  • @OctoberMoon89 Her mother is actually half Native American. Making Selena of 75% Mexican decent and 25% Native American. That's why her mom knows very little Spanish. Her family never moved to Texas either, her family had lived in Texas since before Texas was a part of the U.S. She was a true Texan girl.

  • @cleanlittlemexi Selena's mom is NOT 1/2 NA...not sure where u got your info...and her mom speak very little spanish because she's American just like Selena was...an American of Mexican descent

  • @OctoberMoon89 this was probably the most retarded post on here.. please stop making latinos look retarded

  • @OctoberMoon89 thats exactly right 

  • Selena wouldve loved this. She would support her latinos!!!

  • i really don't get this song in relation to la reina-----selena was born in lake jackson-----texas people---it's nice anyway that they mention her, maybe ab told melissa to do it or something--who knows? but the song is totally irrelevant with selena----rip sel----we'll se you again one day----

  • i luv this song he didnt say she was raised in mexico i just wanna point that out he said she was raised in america for those who didnt hear it i think she went arounds mexico and america R>I>P selena

  • WTF is dis dude cmon dats fkn messd up dey j ruined d fkn songs WTF wat a damn song

  • No matter what if your Mexican ,rican,Asian,black,white,Samoa­n,tongan and others... All ways respect her listen don't care what other people cause ur being ur self with the love of her music....LUV THIs SONg big props to them...R.I.P SElENa we love and we miss you forever .....15 years since you were gone and 15 years of sadness

  • Clef is the best

  • mp3?

  • como puede supapa de aser que otra vieja cante sus cansiones de su hija nose yena con el dinero que sale porfavor ab ya parale no selena debe descansar en elcielo yeso que ases con sus cansines no esta bien lose porque selena era una persona sencilla y no le gusta eso okay note sientas pero creo q eso eslo que pienso ycreo q selena lo diria

  • i like this song

  • lovley song..

  • he does say mexicana born in america

    people

  • he's comparing how much selena means to people on both sides of the border and how he much he means to his people in haiti and in america he's not necessarily saying that selena was a immigrant.

  • Great tribute to Selena Quintanilla Perez R.I.P Selena <3

  • mira his whole album was some what about immigration, hence "memiors of an immigrant"

    Respect to Wyclef for even makin this song about Selena. and R.I.P Selena..

  • And by the way , since when the heck did "immigrants" which is obviously mexicans get the electric guitar as our signature instrument. we play the TRUMPET, he should of at least did that right

  • @PorQuaProductions i see what you mean saying immigrants and then playing electro guitar is hella random. however in the original bidi bom there is a electric guitar played during that part too so maybe thats what he was going for?

  • Whats the lyrics for this video. im deaf any one please help me understand this song thanks.

  • selena wasn't even an imigrant she was born in texas...but whatever, he made a song based on her so what the hell. i can't sit up here and hate. gotta give probs to wyclef :)

  • In all fairness, he did mention Selena's name alot and the video is 97% footage of Selena but, I don't understand how he came up with the lyrics and how immigration relates to Selena- as Selena was born in Lake Jackson, TX- not in Mexico. Selena is also mixed- so, she's not just representing Mexico but also the U.S. When you write a song about someone, you really should make sure you don't include your own 'political veiws' in it (i.e. immigration). I wonder what would Selena think about this?

  • I know I was thinking the exact same thing!! The beginning lyrics were awesome I respected that, then all of a sudden he's singing about immigration I'm like where the hell did that come from? haha

  • in wyclef point of view immigrants stands for all the foreign folks

  • That's true I like how he did mention Selena's name a lot but I don't know if you knew this but in interviews it was said that Selena would always try to avoid topics concerning politics and religion.

  • That is true about Selena

  • @thepanfishman i tihnk we should be happy that other artist are celebrating her life, and not get into all the negatives.

  • @alfredl I am very happy that Selena is still being remembered even after all these years and by various artists. I actually love how Wyclef used Selena's voice as part of the song (as if she were actually there singing) and how he used so much footage of Selena and such. My ONLY complaint is the fact that he turned what should have been a song about Selena into a song about immigration- which involves his political veiws- and as a reference of the Fugees- which is short for refugees.

  • @thepanfishman she was not mixed,,

  • @poemadefresas yea actually she was abraham Quintanilla is not a full blooded mexican his mother was cherokee and he was raised as a jehovah's witness thats why he was kinda etchy about them giving her a transfusion bc of ther religion

  • Selena was born in Lake Jackson ,Texas which is 50 miles of Houston. She is of Mexican decent and so are her parents but born in the States. She's no immigrant, she is second or third generation Texan/American.

  • SHE WASNT A iMMiGRANT BUT iT'S NiCE THAT HE DiD A TRiBUTE.HE WAS MEANiNG THAT SHE WAS REPRESENTiNG MEXiCO ND THA MEXiCANS THAT CAME 2 AMERiCA.

  • I am happy that he did a tribute to her, but it was wronfully done. Selena was NOT an immigrant and didn't come from Mexico. Yes she was of Mexican descent but she was a natural born American citizen and so were her parents. So this song does not work with his message.

  • Selena was not an immigrant.

  • love the song Rest in peace selena

  • acutally she isn't mexicana ... her descent was Mexican ..she was American!

    Wyclef needs to do his homework!

  • so she mexican? haha

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  • this was a really stupid music video and song. it totally messed up selena's verison!!! RIP Selena

  • this is the shit; i love it. i think it is awesome that melissa was founded by this song!!!!!!!!!!!111

  • I lovee this video!

  • viva selena forever we love you and we miss you.......R.I.P. SELENA

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  • :'( R.I.P selena

    you will always be in our hearts

  • r.i.p selena

  • and aint nobody trying to replace Selena just because she didnt go to her tribute how the fuck do you even know if she did or not did you stock the bitch or something well all I gotta say is her name must taste good dont it bitch

    and I believe all hispanics should stick together and it doesnt matter where you from

    and being rasist aint right

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  • this song is amazing!

    rest in paradise selena!

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  • Selena was and always will be my favorite singer! Im so glad that she is still being honored til this day! She was such an inspiration to so many people and she truly cared about everyone. Its so sad that her life was taken away so soon.

  • REAL DEAL!!! RIP SELENA!

  • oh i miss selena soooooooooo much:(

  • The name of Chris's song For Selena is actually called "Best I can". Beautiful tribute.

  • Dude you're missing the point of the Song! He isn't saying Selena was about the Green card, he's saying he is! She was just a Latina living in America who was living the American Dream! It's a nice tribute to Selena!

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  • Like I said you're missing the point, he's saying he's got his green card because HE HIMSELF is an IMMIGRANT. He is relating to all the stuggles Mexican immigrants go through as well. He isn't making money off of Selena just paying tribute to her, using her as a symbol of hope for those who want the American Dream. Selena's family said Selena's success was all about the American Dream.

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  • Ok dude quit whinning like a little bitch already! I love Selena and everything she stood for, the way you're dissing Wyclef is the way some people diss Selena's father about the money issue. I like for artists like Wyclef to pay tribute to her, and if there's any money to be made is because of fans like me that go out there and buy Selena material! Selena's family didn't have a problem with this song they loved it! In fact this girl Melissa Jimenez is now part of AB's group Kumbia All starz!

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  • oh so now you're saying I'm in love with Wyclef? LOL! you're too fucking funny! I'm defending Wyclef because I have my facts straight! I happen to know that Wyclef called Selena's dad and ask him for the permission to sample his daughters music. I find it hard to believe that u as a musician can appreciate the message and art behind this song. You're obviously not a song writer or composer.

  • Actually, I am a song writer. Thats why I have such a big issue with sampling. Its not really songwriting, its using work that has been done by someone else and invariably making money on it. Usually without permission, and usually without sharing any of the royalties. However, if he got permission, that would be different. How do you know he spoke with Selenas father? Did he share any of the royalties or proceeds? That would have been the noble thing to do. I'm sure its what Selena would want.

  • Yes he got the permission from Selena's dad and the royalties and proceeds are going to the Selena estate just google "Wyclef Selena" you'll see the article. Selena is even credited along with Pete Astudillo on the album sing Selena wrote that song. As far as sampling I know what you mean, but it was only a small part he sampled it was only the "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" part the rest of the song is originally written.

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  • no problem buddy!

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  • If you guys want to see a real tribute, watch "For Selena". Its a song her husband Chris Perez wrote for her. You may or may not like the song, but one thing you will know for sure, its GENUINE. You can hear his soul, you can feel the finality of it all. You can tell they're not just clever words. Its a good song.

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  • Mezap you're right in all that you say- he did use Selena's name and her talent to make himself some money. I'm not a Latino or musician- I am a fan of Selena- and I am offended. If you listen to the song, he weaves Selena's song "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" with his "immigration" crap. Sorry, Wyclef, Selena WASN'T about immigration or green cards. Thanks for opening my eyes, Mezap.

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  • I dont think you must know who Wyclef is cause he has been around since the mid late 90s when he came out with the Fugees he dont need to steal songs from anyone. I am Latino and I really liked Selena cause she was great and I bet if she were still alive today and Wyclef would ask her to work with him she would work with him.

  • I like this song, I think it's cool Wyclef paid tribute to her. I think Selena would like it too. I agree tho, I don't see why people gotta be so hateful, you say you love Selena, ok, but she didn't act like that, you think she would approve if you were?

  • gosh i cant even come to this video and enjoy the tribute without YOU MEXICANS being so hateful.

    you need to get over yourself. nobody owes you nothing stop walking around w/ a chip on your shoulder. just a bunch of hateful people i tell ya

  • Don't say that about all Mexicans honey, some don't make up for all.

  • this is a very sweet tribute to selena! i enjoyed it very much. who is melissa jimenez? she sings pretty good.

  • Melissa is not trying to be Selena! she's just doing her thing and paying tribute to Selena with Wyclef! Jennifer Lopez, now that's a total Selena wanna be! Singing in English and spanish, clothing line, perfume....everything Selena was on the verge of doing JHo just came and did it! Melissa ain't doing none of that!

  • So just because Selena died, Jlo has to put her dreams on hold? Jlo never tried to be Selena. There is no need to put another artist down just to praise who you like.

  • JHo is trying to BE ALL SELENA! Singer, designer, perfume maker etc. Yet she didn't make the time to attend the biggest Selena tribute ever in 2005. She's a fucking opportunist and an ungrateful cunt! JHo OWES ALL HER SUCCESS TO SELENA! If Selena were alive that bitch would be no where! You didn't know her before the Selena movie, I didn't and nobody cared about her! I'm not putting her down I'm just stating the facts!

  • Calling her a bitch and ho IS putting her down. You need to stop hating. Jlo has already said more than once how much she looks up to Selena. What do you want her to do, get her name tattooed on her head? You need to stop acting childish and GET OVER IT!! Instead of worrying about what Jlo is doing with her life, you can be keeping Selena's legacy alive. I'm pretty sure Selena would not want you to be calling people who where inspired by her "ho's" and "bitches".

  • Listen based on your profile I can tell you're not LATIN! I AM! I can call her whatever I want because JHo'a had how many Men in her life? She don't represent my people well Selena did! I can tell you like Beyonce, how would you like it if she died and had a movie made about her by some NOBODY then she'd try to steel her identity, by being an actress, singer, designer, perfume maker etc! then not even bother attending her BIGGEST and most important tribute! Fuck off my case already!

  • First of all you don't know shit about my background.

    Secondly, you should REALLY get over it. That Women did not steal her identity, so you need to stop acting bitter. Selena is gone and is not coming back. For someone who doesn't like Jlo, you sure spend a lot of time talking about her.

  • Then what the fuck are you? huh tell me if you're latina or not! Selena is gone yes but she lives on through her fans like ME! PENDEJA! I KNOW MORE ABOUT JHO THAN U BECAUSE SHE FUCKING PLAYED PLAYED MY GIRL ON A MOVIE AND THEN AFTER SHE GOT A TASTE OF THAT FAME SHE DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO TAKE THE TIME TO ATTEND HER SPECIAL TRIBUTE OK YOU FUCKING CUNT! Go eat out your fucking Beyonce cunt!

  • Unlike you, Jennifer has a life. So what she didn't make it to Selena's tribute. She still showed to respect to her many other ways. so GET OVER IT!! What the hell does Beyonce have to do with this?? Since you bought her up she has also said how much she respects and looks up to Selena. Little girl or boy, get a life and don't bother responding.

    FYI: I am hispanic.

  • Well then don't fucking come here to a Selena video and tell me to "get over Selena" go and tell that to every Selena fan out there and see what kind of responces you get! I was defending Melissa Jimenez in the first place and I used JHo as an example of somebody who took advantage of Selena! Quit defending JHo like you know her cuz you don't! I met the bitch when she filmed the movie SELENA here in my hometown! She's TRASH! Beyonce to u is what Selena is to me!so fuck off my case already!

  • BTW Bitch you ain't hispanic U BLACK sista! Don't be linking your myspace page on your youtube profile bcuz I can see what u iz! So don't be calling yourself Hispanic when you're not! Maybe you like JHo because she fucked DIDDY! LOL!

  • Every Hispanic person is not light skin with curly hair. There are a lot of Dominicans and Cubans that look black. Just because your too stupid to realize that there are darker hispanic people and I feel like I don't need to televise that I am, doesn't mean that I'm not.

  • I know that pendeja! I'm just saying your myspace profile didn't say LATIN it said BLACK! Some where you're denying something so don't call me stupid! Stupid was not putting your cunt profile in private!

  • Myspace doesn't have a black/latin option, so I picked black.

  • dont be talking like that about selena , wtf u wanna get hurt

  • Like what? Child please.

  • do you have any clue on how many people love selena and would do anything to defend her honor. people will kill for that how many people would do that for jho? yeah thats what i thought.

  • one more thing Selena worked for her Success JHo waited for somebody to die to take her crown!

  • dis is bullshit this is for selena not rock like selena...check it... im gonna rock just for selena she set us free from immigration giving us a chance with strength and inspiration.. Selena youll always be the #1 diva rocking the stage better then mariah... Oh selena oh selena... the #1 only queen of tex mex cumbia...she is in our hearts with soul and rumba... oh selena... yah know something like that miss Melissa and no you can not use mah lyrics wanna bes not welcome sing for selena you dork

  • I like this song, too bad they didn't make an official video for it.

  • I MISS YOU SELENA! ;_;

  • I'm haitian and proud to say that Selena was the BEST!!!! Gracias Wyclef for that wonderful song!!!<3 Everytime i watch the movie they made on her..i can't stop crying at the end.

  • mellisa is such a wannabe. i mean, did anybody see her on cristina on March 31 of this year? she was all like......"no hablo espanol muy bien"-uhh....hello! that is just like Selena. and then she went running to ab to do a duet with him. seriously. the Selena wannabes need to GO

  • melissa may not talk spanish real well because she's only half mexican; her mother is greek. and who knows? maybe her father didn't teach her; that happens. don't hate. this is a tribute; she's not trying to be selena.

  • da song is good....we still miss u selena

  • No one is trying to replace Selena, so you guys need to calm down. Melissa sounds good. You should be happy they featured Selena's song to keep her memory around. Would you prefer everyone forgot about her?

  • NOT!!!

  • Pretty good song, different. I think shes got a good voice, she also did a track with Beanie Sigel, Feel It In The Air.

  • im not sure if i like it or not but lets get something clear..NOONE CAN REPLACE SELENA its iight i guess but she needa be orginal and leave selenas music alone dont mess up her music..if u wanna remember selena then write a song bout her dont mess up a great song tho..SELENA FOREVER

  • i hope that girl singing up their wit wyclef doesnt think she gonna b the next selena cus she sang tha song

  • RIGHT ON marcela 718, I SO AGREE with U! Hey, did U know that your name is Selena's Mom's name; isn't that SO PRETTY?! aaaaah! (p.s. I HATE the beginning of this whole song! WHY the hell does he say, "i got my green card here..."?? WHAT the hell is THAT about??! I pretty much dislike 95% of the song; ONLY LOVE when OUR BEAUTIFUL Selena comes out in this vid; so there)!

  • Wyclef Jean deserves an award for this song!!!!!

  • oh man i wish selena where in this video

  • I love this song. Great job Wyclef.

  • hun...I thought as much her voice was diffrent, cuz its NOT selena!!! Geez, she's got a great voice, but hell, I think thats just rude using part of Selena's old song in this Song. Think of her Family! What would they think about this?!? -_-*

  • this is a tribute selenas fam loved it actually and her brother helped melissa get a big record deal And made a song wiht here!!!!!!!

  • hmm, thankx for letting me kno ^^ But i guess I just dont want noyone to try and sing like her, since I knew her from when I was very young

  • That bitch Mlissa Jimenez sucks at singing fuck no she does not have selena voice. Selena will NOT be replaced with a slut! K

  • Hell Yeah!!! her voice is just like Selena...Yeah!!!!!

  • I think this girl is talented and hot!!! She is Pretty!!! R.I.P Selena.... Orgullo Latino... Hey Guys can u stop writing shit???? Does it make u feel less stupid and cholos??? Assholes!!! Melissa Rocks!

  • Don't be using that Mexicana shit your just a fake. You can't sing for shit only backup. Give it up before A B and his dad give you the boot. Your rica and wanga

  • i got this cd and i love Selena Always!!!!!

  • I STILL LOVE & LISTEN TO ALL OF SELENA's MUSIC, SHE WAS A TRUE ARTIST, A TRUE TALENTED REAL SINGER, THE PROOF WAS IN HER VOCAL CHORDS IN ALL HER SONGS, & ALL OF D PEOPLE WHO WROTE HER SONGS (A.B., PeteA. & RickyV.) SORRY but, I DIDN'T like this 1 song, 'cause it's JUST "NOT there", I DON'T "feel it", & THE ONLY REASON I looked at it, was 'cause someone ELSE sent it 2 me, SORRY.

  • o i ment to say he admired her and how she

    was always hopeful again this is not a remix so people shouldnt play listen to the yrics of the song he wasnt trying to get money from it cause its not a remake !

    im a huge selena fan!

    listen:

    selena brought pride to a

    generation inspiration is the home for the immigration i can still here her voice echoing thrue my system with the bidi bidi bom bom !

    thats a part of the song they are saying that they love her not a remake!

  • ok let me say!

    he was inspired by her this is not a remix to the song ok!

    geese she was an immigrant and so was he!

    he was admired by her!

    and he wants to stop immigration!

    he wants every one to be equal and able to go to america and get there freedom!

    listen to the song dummies!

  • Selena was not an immigrant lolshe was born in Corpus Christi, TX and he says it "Mexicana raised in America"

  • ok if u have something bad to say about this video or you hate it why do you bother even clicking it and commenting keep your comments to yourself !!!

    i love this remix

  • Okay,some people in here are so ignorant,m 16 years old ,and i know alot about selena and i know alot of wyclef jean and melissa,,all of u that are saying blah blah blah its a stupid remix .i dont see you guys doing any tribute on behalf of Selena,he is not trying to make money of of selena,so stop hating and enjoy the song! 2 great artist from diffrent contries colaborating n produced a tribute to one of the grestest artist ever lived,meaning more peace to the world genuises! think about it.

  • i lik dis song but i luv selena more

  • wut did selena ever do to them to make them ruin this song!!!! THEY SHOULDNT EVEVN TRY!!!!!!! this remix is dumb dumb dumb dumb give me a thumbs up if u like my comment especially if your a selena fan!

  • i'm a selena fan, but i have to disagree with u. this was a great tribute to selena. at least they show that they looked up to her and took their time to create a tribute to her. i'm not much of a clef fan, but i recently became a fan of melissa jimenez.

  • this is the stupidest remix a good song gone to the garbage by a girl who can't speak spanish and a black man who tries to hard.. dumb dumb dumb

  • melissa's bilingual

  • Melissa you must really want fame like they said .REST IN PEACE SELENA Melissa you should respect that this song aint mix good be original stop trying to get fame from SELENA

  • there's only one person that can sing like SELENA and shes gone, and how can U all say that she sangs like SELENA, MELISSA has another type of voice, not everybody can sing RANCHERA THE WAY THAT SHE COULD,but but but,but don't get me wrong she has a beautiful voice and shes is gorgeous and, LONG LIVE THE QUEEN ....SELENA...

  • another selena wanna b and a nigga making money from mecicans ,assholes!!!!!!!

  • ab will search the world his whole life searching for another "Selena". It won't happen. Why can't Melissa J just be Melissa J? So many knockoff Selenas roming around. Just be yourselves! I take it I'll see this song on 40 different Melissa Jimenez greatest hit cd's. This remix sucks by the way.

  • i love selena but

    THIS SONG SUCKS

  • ok one thing is for sure....NOBODY cant be selena...this melissa girl just want fame, trynna sing like her, like JLO when she sang and did the movie...before that she was a nobody..and the other girl that did that musical, Come on people!! be yourself to get fame.

  • WHO THE F@% U CALLIN BITCHES U F** IMBECIL U f**** IGNORANT? OF COURSE SHE'S GONNA SAY SELENA IS HER IDOL TO GET FAME AND CATCH THE ATTENTION OF STUPID FOOLS LIKE YOU. SHE'S A GOLD DIGGER AND ITS A REAL SHAME..SOORRYYY..

  • youh dumb bitches its a damn dedication to selena. she's not tryna be like selena - selena is like her damn idol

  • I cant believe that ab is trying to bring up this stupid girl melissa saying that she sounds like selena. Mira let me tell you something, There is only one selena this trash of melissa is just a bitch trying to get fame with selenas name on it. I cant believe ab is disrespecting the memory of his sister selena like this. what money does man!!

  • OMG WTF!!!!!

  • dAMN MAYN3 dAt SlUt kILLED DA SONG NOT SELENA DAT MELISSA BITCH

  • Melissa Jimenez is MEXICAN...both her parents r of MEXICAN decent...I looked it up, so I should know...

  • nooo she is not mexican she is american, but their parents are mexican though.

  • well technically shes a United States citizen with Mexican decendents. Every one born in the new world(America)is an American, Because America is the whole Continent theres 3 par