Passengers Won’t Stop Complimenting This Uber Driver’s Music, So He Reveals How He Sorted People Into 11 Categories
It’s no secret that Uber rides are often awkward for both passenger and driver, so when music fills that unbearable silence and we don’t have to rely on stiff small-talk, it instantaneously makes things a hundred times better. Uber driver TJ Jones (who uses they/them pronouns) decided to cash in on an opportunity to show their creative skills and created 11 personalized playlists for their passengers. And it went viral!
After TJ’s initial tweet racked up 260K likes back in February, people have been flooding their feed with compliments and requests. From “white dudes who look like [they] like rap” to “quiet ppl”, Jones has a playlist for everyone. With the encouragement, the Spotify playlist virtuoso decided to create more collections and is now a professional playlist curator. Scroll down below to check out the story for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
Meet TJ Jones (who uses they/them pronouns) whose Spotify playlists went viral back in February
TJ’s original tweet gathered 260K and many people rushed to compliment TJ’s music choices
While driving for Uber, Jones decided to create 11 personalized lists
To make the Uber experience more enjoyable for themselves and their passengers
And it worked! Not only did their passengers compliment Jones, people on the internet also joined in
Encouraged by the public demand, Jones started creating other playlists
As well as offering to personalize playlists for people
Which soon enough grew into a profession
With many new playlists out and more on their way
Jones now describes themself as a music consultant and marketer
And people are absolutely crazy about TJ’s talent at curating playlists!
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Share on FacebookAhhh TJ, this middle aged, quiet white woman with a secret passion for hard rock and o early rap would stump you. :p BUT, the thought is appreciated.
Same here - 13 year old girl who loves Billy Joel, The Beatles, and David Bowie XD
Load More Replies...The title does not use the correct pronouns even though it is clearly stated in the article???
There really is an art sometimes for certain people to play a good mix of songs. Please don't knock this guy. Back in the day of jukeboxes *gasp* there were always certain people I would give money to and just tell them to play music.
I just realised there was probably something similar before the Internet, too
Load More Replies...Your comment seems to imply there are people who don’t like Rammstein and AE? 🤔 I am having trouble believing that
Load More Replies...huh....the irony of someone not wanting to be categorizing; getting raves for categorizing others. smh. If it weren't for double standards, some people would have no standards at all
Wow seems like someone is confused. There is no such thing as having no gender, idiot
How can you make a profession of this? You can't earn money creating playlists.
Did we really need to know which pronouns this person uses? Did it add anything to this article? Don't get me wrong, I have no problem what pronouns they use, I just wonder why we had to know....
I wondered that too, but then realized that using "they" would be really confusing without specifically mentioning it. Until English speakers have settled on a better option, I guess we have to draw attention to it before doing it.
Load More Replies...Sorry, but if somebody don't like rap music is that racism? Come on :P
I am your everyday teenager. I either waste my day playing videogames or watching TV. But, when it comes to music, I listen to alternative music such as Animal Collective or Arcade Fire. I would be caught dead listening to popular music. I don't know why. I can't explain it, it just doesn't "click" with me. So what is my point? I don't have a point i'm just telling you how awesome me and my music are :)
I do have to say that I hate being "outcasted" for the music I listen to.
Load More Replies...So like the first caption says TJ uses they/them pronouns but the title says he???
I like the Beatles and Michael Jackson. Don't think he could predict that!
I suspect that he could not guess what music I like; I have several different genre on my favorites list at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LLe3wo7sPYc4mUg_bQS6hPkA
There's a photo of Amy Winehouse in the background of one of these pictures
I was thinking when I start being a LYFT driver ( u know, the one with the mustache!), that I'd play whatever the hell i want like all the Uber drivers do or even (gasp) nothing at all! As long as it appeals to the driver is all that should matter!
this would not work for me. I may look like an adorable little midget but my god do i love my chemical romance and imagine dragons.
Well actually, the first thing is to chose quality music in each category instead of over-simplistic easy-forgetable music
Why so many people on here today? I wonder how many have actually taken Uber’s. I would love to see what he would choose for me and would not be offended. I choose music based on who is coming over. If it’s a family gathering I am playing 60’s and 70’s. My cousins, it’s some sort of 80’s. Our black neighbors get hip-hop/milder rap- small child with them. If I know a guests specific favorites I’ll play them. I also ask if they would prefer something different.
That was supposed to be “why so many mean people”
Load More Replies...He uses they/them does he? Ok. I mean hey, I'm just generalizing, like he does.
Generalizing is fine until you know better. If you got in the car with TJ and they played you music you didn't like, I doubt you'd be insulted. But if you asked them to change it and they turned it up instead, you'd be correct in calling that rude.
Load More Replies...Over 50 here as well. I think our playlist needs to be on 8-track. That way we could get the full experience when the tape switches track in mid-song. :)
Load More Replies...haha, good luck figuring me out. This adorable little midget who dresses in pink loves imagine dragons and my chemical romance
Well, I know for a fact he (Uh oh, some triggered user is gonna get upset about pronouns) would never be able to guess my music. There's simply no way he has a "middle aged white guy with long hair that loves thrash metal and classical music" playlist.
The title doesn't use the correct pronouns??? Even though it is clearly stated in the article...
Still funny to make fun of hipsters while being top grade special snowflake with his pronouns.
Load More Replies...I will give money to the first person to correctly name any 5 artists on my main Spotify playlist. You could have a future in this job, too.
It's called customer service. Nicely done!!! Mr. Soon To Be Fortune 500 Executive! You get it!
Ahhh TJ, this middle aged, quiet white woman with a secret passion for hard rock and o early rap would stump you. :p BUT, the thought is appreciated.
Same here - 13 year old girl who loves Billy Joel, The Beatles, and David Bowie XD
Load More Replies...The title does not use the correct pronouns even though it is clearly stated in the article???
There really is an art sometimes for certain people to play a good mix of songs. Please don't knock this guy. Back in the day of jukeboxes *gasp* there were always certain people I would give money to and just tell them to play music.
I just realised there was probably something similar before the Internet, too
Load More Replies...Your comment seems to imply there are people who don’t like Rammstein and AE? 🤔 I am having trouble believing that
Load More Replies...huh....the irony of someone not wanting to be categorizing; getting raves for categorizing others. smh. If it weren't for double standards, some people would have no standards at all
Wow seems like someone is confused. There is no such thing as having no gender, idiot
How can you make a profession of this? You can't earn money creating playlists.
Did we really need to know which pronouns this person uses? Did it add anything to this article? Don't get me wrong, I have no problem what pronouns they use, I just wonder why we had to know....
I wondered that too, but then realized that using "they" would be really confusing without specifically mentioning it. Until English speakers have settled on a better option, I guess we have to draw attention to it before doing it.
Load More Replies...Sorry, but if somebody don't like rap music is that racism? Come on :P
I am your everyday teenager. I either waste my day playing videogames or watching TV. But, when it comes to music, I listen to alternative music such as Animal Collective or Arcade Fire. I would be caught dead listening to popular music. I don't know why. I can't explain it, it just doesn't "click" with me. So what is my point? I don't have a point i'm just telling you how awesome me and my music are :)
I do have to say that I hate being "outcasted" for the music I listen to.
Load More Replies...So like the first caption says TJ uses they/them pronouns but the title says he???
I like the Beatles and Michael Jackson. Don't think he could predict that!
I suspect that he could not guess what music I like; I have several different genre on my favorites list at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LLe3wo7sPYc4mUg_bQS6hPkA
There's a photo of Amy Winehouse in the background of one of these pictures
I was thinking when I start being a LYFT driver ( u know, the one with the mustache!), that I'd play whatever the hell i want like all the Uber drivers do or even (gasp) nothing at all! As long as it appeals to the driver is all that should matter!
this would not work for me. I may look like an adorable little midget but my god do i love my chemical romance and imagine dragons.
Well actually, the first thing is to chose quality music in each category instead of over-simplistic easy-forgetable music
Why so many people on here today? I wonder how many have actually taken Uber’s. I would love to see what he would choose for me and would not be offended. I choose music based on who is coming over. If it’s a family gathering I am playing 60’s and 70’s. My cousins, it’s some sort of 80’s. Our black neighbors get hip-hop/milder rap- small child with them. If I know a guests specific favorites I’ll play them. I also ask if they would prefer something different.
That was supposed to be “why so many mean people”
Load More Replies...He uses they/them does he? Ok. I mean hey, I'm just generalizing, like he does.
Generalizing is fine until you know better. If you got in the car with TJ and they played you music you didn't like, I doubt you'd be insulted. But if you asked them to change it and they turned it up instead, you'd be correct in calling that rude.
Load More Replies...Over 50 here as well. I think our playlist needs to be on 8-track. That way we could get the full experience when the tape switches track in mid-song. :)
Load More Replies...haha, good luck figuring me out. This adorable little midget who dresses in pink loves imagine dragons and my chemical romance
Well, I know for a fact he (Uh oh, some triggered user is gonna get upset about pronouns) would never be able to guess my music. There's simply no way he has a "middle aged white guy with long hair that loves thrash metal and classical music" playlist.
The title doesn't use the correct pronouns??? Even though it is clearly stated in the article...
Still funny to make fun of hipsters while being top grade special snowflake with his pronouns.
Load More Replies...I will give money to the first person to correctly name any 5 artists on my main Spotify playlist. You could have a future in this job, too.
It's called customer service. Nicely done!!! Mr. Soon To Be Fortune 500 Executive! You get it!
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