What Happened To Color Me Badd? | How a Violent Attack From One Member On Another Ended It All

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  • They couldn’t have been more different on the outside however, on the inside their hearts all beat to the same R&B drum. Every time they opened their mouths to sing, the mouths of anyone within earshot dropped to the floor. Success was inevitable. However, after many years of brotherhood and hit making, personal issues among the members would pull them apart forever. Let’s find out what happened to American ‘90s R&B group Color Me Badd.
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  • @jordonvazquez7620
    @jordonvazquez7620 Před 2 lety +4970

    Once upon a harmony... George Michael, Vanilla Ice, Kenny G, and Rick James formed a super group called color me badd..

  • @Chrisdougable
    @Chrisdougable Před 2 lety +539

    The saddest part to me is they were all childhood friends and now don't seem to want to be in the same room together.

    • @teddywestside4816
      @teddywestside4816 Před 2 lety +60

      I hate all my childhood friends too

    • @lrodriguez9315
      @lrodriguez9315 Před 2 lety +11

      I feel sorry for your mother.

    • @jayblack3c3
      @jayblack3c3 Před 2 lety +22

      Blame it on the alcohol

    • @ByCrom
      @ByCrom Před 2 lety +46

      Life is like a plane ride. you may get to know a person and then they leave for life off to another destination.

    • @lrodriguez9315
      @lrodriguez9315 Před 2 lety +16

      @@ByCrom thats the gayest qoute ive heard.

  • @lisacalderon2557
    @lisacalderon2557 Před 4 měsíci +41

    Wow! Just seeing this ! This is very good at keeping the facts! I met them in 1991 . Created all their looks including the colored suits ! Married Mark in 1992 and married for 32yrs. I know everything so I appreciate this staying classy and factual. Styling them before Mark and I got married then all of us living together in the house for 2yrs in NY before our daughter was born was a whole story too! Thank you ! Lisa Smedley - Calderon

    • @KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972
      @KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972 Před 4 měsíci +10

      Hi Lisa ,
      Mark has always been my fave , my husband and I met in 1991 and we used to listen to CMB all the time , we been together 33 years this year ….sending my best to you all , much love from the uk xx

    • @liliacastellanos921
      @liliacastellanos921 Před 4 měsíci +6

      He was my favorite one! 😍

    • @bijouxdoum6199
      @bijouxdoum6199 Před 3 měsíci +10

      I was 10 in 1991 and I remember when I wanna sex you up was considered to raunchy for radio/TV. Crazy how far our society has come. That song is actually classy compared to some of the trash our society has succumbed to. I always wondered what happened to the Group because they were so talented. I hope your life is full of love and fulfillment. Tell your husband there is still fans 33yrs later and he has God given talent cultivated with his hard work. Your Friend in Louisville KY
      Nick
      Ppl always think I'm a troll acct because the picture. That's my wife from Ivory Coast. My YT account was banned during c19 so we share hers. Lol.
      P.S. I loved your work on the movie Uncle Drew.

    • @lisacalderon2557
      @lisacalderon2557 Před měsícem +3

      @@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972 that's so sweet. Thank you. Yes 32 years married and 2 grown kids later! Thanks for the support. I was the stylist of all the looks of Color Me Badd.

    • @lisacalderon2557
      @lisacalderon2557 Před měsícem +3

      @@liliacastellanos921 thank you!! My husband and father of our 2 great kids! I also dod all the styling for Color Me Badd

  • @MightySP
    @MightySP Před rokem +72

    Imagine singing for Jon Bon Jovi outside a movie theater and he asks you to open for his band the next night?!? That's an amazing story.
    Time & Chance was/is woefully underrated. The 6 song stretch of In The Sunshine/Choose/The Bells/Wildflower/Livin' Without Her/Close to Heaven is as good as it gets!

    • @winstonrumfoord7927
      @winstonrumfoord7927 Před 6 měsíci +3

      And if someone tried that today they would be tackled by security and charged for bothering rich people

  • @Forevermally
    @Forevermally Před 2 lety +360

    When he pushed that guy and said “I am Color me Bad” made me think of “Ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis” 😭😭

    • @portraitofalady1598
      @portraitofalady1598 Před 2 lety +20

      Stop it!!! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @nkotbsouth
      @nkotbsouth Před rokem +7

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @ShaeNik
      @ShaeNik Před rokem +17

      OMG 🤣🤣🤣. I'm thinking of scenes from The Five Heartbeats, too! LOL

    • @aliciag946
      @aliciag946 Před rokem +8

      I can't with yall 🤣 😂 😭

    • @evollover2007
      @evollover2007 Před rokem +10

      Or... "Can't Nobody Sang Like Eddie Kane"... lol....😆 🤣 😂

  • @shaylah2725
    @shaylah2725 Před 2 lety +1381

    Mo Money, New Jack City, Above The Rim, & Waiting to Exhale are just a few of the incredible 90s soundtracks. such an amazing time 🙌🏾

    • @nito209
      @nito209 Před 2 lety +40

      I jam above the rim sound track still to this day.

    • @drayaa_amour
      @drayaa_amour Před 2 lety +31

      Definitely Above the Rim

    • @mbking8636
      @mbking8636 Před 2 lety +46

      And Boomerang

    • @deeliciousgrapes
      @deeliciousgrapes Před 2 lety +30

      Yes!! Boomerang. A hit movie had to have a hit soundtrack!

    • @thandomvimbi1558
      @thandomvimbi1558 Před 2 lety +45

      Don't forget Waiting to Exhale, Soul Food, Jason's Lyrics,Bad Boyz 1, Set it Off and Love Jones they had the best soundtracks of all time

  • @GLPitt1
    @GLPitt1 Před rokem +131

    They actually wrote "I Adore Mi Amore"? That's pretty impressive. They could all sing really well, dance pretty well, write music, and were all good looking young dudes. That is rare.

    • @csantana9
      @csantana9 Před 9 měsíci +23

      and the fact that they all met in high school makes it more rare.

    • @lisacalderon2557
      @lisacalderon2557 Před 4 měsíci

      Facts

    • @mikedavis8008
      @mikedavis8008 Před měsícem +3

      They wrote a majority of their music

    • @lisacalderon2557
      @lisacalderon2557 Před měsícem

      @@mikedavis8008 I am Marks wife and yes they wrote most of their songs!

  • @lisaart6773
    @lisaart6773 Před rokem +44

    I was 16 when I met Bryan back in the 90's, and I was star struck. He came in browsing a little shop I worked at the pier in Florida and he signed his autograph for me, he was so nice. Him and his group had a gig there and Downtown Julie Brown was hosting.

    • @Malepical
      @Malepical Před rokem +8

      Wooooowwww... Downtown Julie Brown.. I'm getting lost in 90s memories lol

    • @oliviajohnjohnolivia8142
      @oliviajohnjohnolivia8142 Před měsícem

      One of mt talents is music.I also like art .

  • @braceface1514
    @braceface1514 Před 2 lety +854

    “sex you up” was my jam and still is! i hate they ended bad!

  • @user-wo7dl6tb2q
    @user-wo7dl6tb2q Před 2 lety +171

    Alcohol destroyed Brian. His weight is beyond belief along with depression and eating disorder. I’ve BEEN THERE... but got back on track. I wish the BEST FOR THEM ALL

    • @veahsmom02
      @veahsmom02 Před rokem +7

      Yeah I'm trying to get this drinking thing down. It's hard and I feel depressed too. My will just not that strong, got any tips for me love. ❤️

    • @thefalconfamily9270
      @thefalconfamily9270 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Yes, PRAY!!! Let GOD lead you... go to church, make new friends, get some hobbies and interests to occupy your mind and DO NOT have any alcohol just sitting around!! Try not to let any in your house and stay away from bars/clubs and anyone who hangs there!!! Good luck in life!! ❤️🙏🏼

  • @tword8769
    @tword8769 Před rokem +7

    Vh1 made it seem like these guys were just one hit wonders never knew they achieved this much

  • @doctorj7112
    @doctorj7112 Před rokem +3

    Damn man, the slow down of metabolism as we age is REAL!!

    • @LovelyPeace-si7jp
      @LovelyPeace-si7jp Před 6 dny

      along with drinking, eating and depression will definitely do it

  • @mutantx2372
    @mutantx2372 Před 2 lety +521

    It's so interesting to see what causes groups to break up .

    • @catherineharris4746
      @catherineharris4746 Před 2 lety +51

      Yep, It's usually always about money/ an artist getting the big head or over a woman😞

    • @dashiajames1882
      @dashiajames1882 Před 2 lety +27

      I'm always so surprised to hear about artists/groups & how they broke up.

    • @dennisjones316
      @dennisjones316 Před 2 lety +3

      @@catherineharris4746 you nonno

    • @cleftheart1969
      @cleftheart1969 Před 2 lety +35

      Greed, egos, substance abuse so sad 😔

    • @FaithandNova
      @FaithandNova Před 2 lety +24

      After watching stories on a few groups years ago I learned early on that most of them are just coworkers not friends

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 Před 2 lety +291

    I Adore Mi Amor by Color Me Badd is a banger as well!!

  • @katierowen3166
    @katierowen3166 Před rokem +41

    You can have all the talent in the world but CMB epitomizes how it really boils down to luck, the right songs and timing.

    • @joselanuza5054
      @joselanuza5054 Před rokem +5

      I’ve always said that sometimes it’s better to have luck than skills and talent!!’

    • @drdrew3
      @drdrew3 Před 6 měsíci +4

      They made their own “luck” with hard work, dedication and commitment.

  • @supachaloopa3611
    @supachaloopa3611 Před 2 lety +4

    Lesson NOT Learned- Just because you can sing... doesn't mean you should sing together.

  • @demetriharlan5887
    @demetriharlan5887 Před 2 lety +199

    The music industry will tears friends and family apart.

    • @AriesSuperLove
      @AriesSuperLove Před 2 lety +25

      The industry is the devil

    • @que4069atl
      @que4069atl Před 2 lety +13

      I think it's the haze from being on top. If your not careful you get arrogant.

    • @SayAhh
      @SayAhh Před 2 lety +12

      Nah, it's also the ego and the money (or lack thereof because management takes it all, see: TLC). The booze and the drugs don't help, either. Or, in Britney's case, her dad ruined her life and ripped her off.

    • @loualbino5536
      @loualbino5536 Před 2 lety +6

      Oh please. Some people are morally bankrupt.

    • @que4069atl
      @que4069atl Před 2 lety +2

      @@loualbino5536 That too

  • @WeezyJeffersonYo
    @WeezyJeffersonYo Před 2 lety +378

    These folks stay trying to force these reunions, knowing they never liked each other. Coming back all unhealthy looking........just let it go. Geez.

    • @JuicyPopEntertainment
      @JuicyPopEntertainment  Před 2 lety +36

      You have a point there. 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @ortandia4574
      @ortandia4574 Před 2 lety +41

      Absolutely!! Let it go man. Go produce, write songs do something! Shout out to the one that chucked the deuces and never looked back!

    • @ChestRockwell__
      @ChestRockwell__ Před 2 lety +3

      For real!

    • @deeperbeauty4147
      @deeperbeauty4147 Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly! LOL...

    • @missh0llyw00d
      @missh0llyw00d Před 2 lety +7

      @@ortandia4574 why do you assume they’re not writing songs or producing?

  • @MrASesay
    @MrASesay Před rokem

    You really did a great job with this. Kudos 👏🏿

  • @bowlegg41smith71
    @bowlegg41smith71 Před rokem +1

    I appreciate u for doing these on our favs groups❤️

  • @thebrownbaldy
    @thebrownbaldy Před 2 lety +834

    This channel never disappoints with the content. Color Me Badd put out some classics in the 90s and a lot of our young tails knew we had no business singing I Wanna Sex You Up in middle school and high school 😅😅😅😅.

  • @rondas7772
    @rondas7772 Před 2 lety +211

    New Jack City, Boomerang, Waiting to Exhale... Just to name a few! Best soundtracks ever!

    • @anthonyreed5725
      @anthonyreed5725 Před 2 lety +3

      You ain’t never lied.

    • @rondas7772
      @rondas7772 Před 2 lety +3

      @John Campbell absolutely! Yes Sir!

    • @ladygemini5967
      @ladygemini5967 Před 2 lety +12

      Boyz in the hood was a banger too

    • @willieeiland9771
      @willieeiland9771 Před 2 lety +7

      💯 soundtracks today doesn't even fit the movie or time period

    • @melvinarmourjr7529
      @melvinarmourjr7529 Před 2 lety +5

      Above The Rim, Menace II Society, Do The Right Thing, Friday, Waiting To Inhale, New Jersey Drive, Crooklyn, Dead Presidents and Murder Was The Case to name a few 🔥 soundtracks that haven’t been mentioned

  • @willojam5787
    @willojam5787 Před rokem +1

    Such a thorough and enlightened documentary! I remember those days like yesterday ☺️

  • @nancyjones1930
    @nancyjones1930 Před rokem +9

    I always wondered what happened to these guys . They were a part of my growing and I loved them. Glad to know they’re living life still. Nothing but good wishes for them all.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 Před 2 lety +283

    The New Jack City soundtrack had a lot of bangers which include New Jack Hustler by Ice-T, I'm Still Waiting by Johnny Gill, I'm Dreamin by Christopher Williams, I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd, etc.!!

    • @rondas7772
      @rondas7772 Před 2 lety +12

      I'm still waiting by Johnny.. Yes!

    • @tonistark33
      @tonistark33 Před 2 lety +4

      Hell yeah

    • @DrBeeSpeaks
      @DrBeeSpeaks Před 2 lety +3

      I am going to have to check it out now. I was too young to watch New Jack City then lol

    • @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX
      @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX Před 2 lety +1

      for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD and the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of GOD is eternal life in CHRIST JESUS our LORD, Who not only gave us life but laid down HIS very own precious Life after living perfectly in the flesh and later rising 3 days after bodily dying for us all so that we may be saved by HIS grace through faith in HIM alone. please stop living in sin and live all to the glory of the LORD GOD Almighty alone, that you become a son/daughter of our Heavenly FATHER and be sealed by HIS HOLY SPIRIT! :)

    • @marvinbennett8384
      @marvinbennett8384 Před 2 lety +6

      Menace to society
      Above the rim
      Jason's lyrics
      90s soundtracks kicked a$$

  • @reneishabrooks5187
    @reneishabrooks5187 Před 2 lety +136

    I notice how a lot of these stories end the same. Music becomes inconsistent after the first big single(s) /album, dropped from label, breakup, possible addiction, years later only part of the group perform and they don't get along like kids.

    • @timmy841212
      @timmy841212 Před 2 lety +2

      You too? It’s crazy how that happens. 😕

    • @sarahholland2600
      @sarahholland2600 Před 2 lety +4

      Any group's dynamics change & evolve with time.

    • @realtalk6195
      @realtalk6195 Před 2 lety +3

      It's inevitable, especially with groups. Either there's new groups coming out, so the competition is tough. Or they run out of creativity and their songs struggle to stick.

    • @xtarheelinutah
      @xtarheelinutah Před rokem +2

      It's like watching episodes of "Scooby Doo"!
      😁😁😁😁

    • @signoguns8501
      @signoguns8501 Před rokem

      Too much ego involved. People like color me badd need to realize that they are extremely lucky to get a second chance. That Las Vegas residency would have set them up for life. But they fucked it up by drinking and fighting like teenagers. Theyre middle aged men with children. They cant be behaving like divas. So pathetic.

  • @tanyaware3865
    @tanyaware3865 Před 2 lety +24

    I met them years ago during the release of their 2nd album, "Time and Chance". They were the nicest guys. So open and kind. Absolute gentlemen. Great conversation and very humble. These men were underrated. Their vocals were undeniable.

    • @dolam
      @dolam Před rokem

      That is nice to hear. Unfortunately, the group just seemed manufactured to make money from what they thought people would want to see.

    • @BronsonAlive
      @BronsonAlive Před 10 měsíci

      Good Oklahoma City boys

  • @raidernationcali
    @raidernationcali Před 2 lety +7

    What a mess. Sad because they knew each other since they were kids.

  • @likeitornotwithmichaellane4896

    What a crazy roller coaster ride that group has been on. So many twists and turns. My head’s still spinning. Queen, your channel really does get to the root!!! No other channel does it better. Sad ending for a group with such promise. 😞❤️

    • @jessicaaudate
      @jessicaaudate Před 2 lety +11

      Okay! I had to pause the video and catch my breath

    • @richardrobinson4159
      @richardrobinson4159 Před 2 lety +4

      Ikr!!

    • @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX
      @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX Před 2 lety +7

      for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD and the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of GOD is eternal life in CHRIST JESUS our LORD, Who not only gave us life but laid down HIS very own precious Life after living perfectly in the flesh and later rising 3 days after bodily dying for us all so that we may be saved by HIS grace through faith in HIM alone. please stop living in sin and live all to the glory of the LORD GOD Almighty alone, that you become a son/daughter of our Heavenly FATHER and be sealed by HIS HOLY SPIRIT! :)

    • @jessicaaudate
      @jessicaaudate Před 2 lety +4

      @@JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX and then we went to ROBLOX church

    • @DandyDuh
      @DandyDuh Před 2 lety

      @@JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX Amen🙏🏼😔

  • @AmoMe2009
    @AmoMe2009 Před 2 lety +140

    SHAI next please 😁
    ALL-FOR-ONE next please 😁

  • @supernova7848
    @supernova7848 Před 2 lety

    Wow! This was interesting ! I loved them as a teen ! I never really knew what happened to them after !
    Great to see that Sam is doing well !

  • @sharrielee911
    @sharrielee911 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Really enjoyed this video 😊 thx for sharing.... smiles

  • @ghostfacedgamer7761
    @ghostfacedgamer7761 Před 2 lety +130

    The 90s are the golden age of hip hop and R n B and just about everything

    • @0anant0
      @0anant0 Před 2 lety +7

      Yeeeeeees! And a couple of years before '90, we had Salt-N-Pepa (Push it), Bobby Brown (It's my prerogative), so I guess we can start from 88 -- absolutely golden, and Mariah Carey ruled from 1990 with her debut album -- almost all songs from that album were a hit! One of my all time fav from that time is 'I touch myself' by Divinlys and 'No rain' by Blind Melon! Those were the days! With MTV and VH1

    • @ForeverSweetx3
      @ForeverSweetx3 Před 2 lety +2

      Eh no. Fashion was alright. Much better than the 60s, 70s, and 80s but still okay.

    • @armandoayala446
      @armandoayala446 Před 2 lety +1

      Yea and the best of all of them was the banger "ice ice baby" by Vanilla ice💪

    • @caiusmadison2996
      @caiusmadison2996 Před rokem

      @@ForeverSweetx3 you say this, but in no timeline, is an original pair of Airwalk Style 1's, dated.

    • @ahhthenohh
      @ahhthenohh Před rokem

      Truth!

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 Před 2 lety +133

    The Mo' Money soundtrack had a lot of bangers!!

    • @shaylah2725
      @shaylah2725 Před 2 lety +7

      one of my favorites for sure

    • @mojadah10
      @mojadah10 Před 2 lety +16

      Yesss! 🎼 The Best Things in Life are Free 🎼 That was my jam!

    • @tonywells7051
      @tonywells7051 Před 2 lety +8

      Sure did

    • @JuicyPopEntertainment
      @JuicyPopEntertainment  Před 2 lety +16

      @@mojadah10 Yes! I would have never thought to put Janet and Luther together but, they killed that track. 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

    • @Tiajones333
      @Tiajones333 Před 2 lety +5

      @@mojadah10 yes

  • @KaySeminomadic
    @KaySeminomadic Před 2 lety

    Love the content. It really takes you back to the 90s.

  • @thefucrew9865
    @thefucrew9865 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for all of that information, Ma'am.

  • @latroyaltaylor8985
    @latroyaltaylor8985 Před 2 lety +86

    All this dam time I thought Jon B. left the group to pursue a solo career. When all along he was NEVER in the group. I confused him for Brian Abrams 🤦🏾‍♀️😂😂😂

  • @nicolesherman8974
    @nicolesherman8974 Před 2 lety +127

    That MJ gif is so funny and true 🤣. I see what you did there.

    • @JuicyPopEntertainment
      @JuicyPopEntertainment  Před 2 lety +16

      I thought it was very fitting...🤷🏽‍♀️😂

    • @Tiajones333
      @Tiajones333 Před 2 lety +1

      Lol

    • @lonelyenchantress2172
      @lonelyenchantress2172 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes it was 😆 👑🎶

    • @lucky-belindaniko9732
      @lucky-belindaniko9732 Před 2 lety +2

      @@JuicyPopEntertainment VERY fitting indeed

    • @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX
      @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX Před 2 lety

      for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD and the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of GOD is eternal life in CHRIST JESUS our LORD, Who not only gave us life but laid down HIS very own precious Life after living perfectly in the flesh and later rising 3 days after bodily dying for us all so that we may be saved by HIS grace through faith in HIM alone. please stop living in sin and live all to the glory of the LORD GOD Almighty alone, that you become a son/daughter of our Heavenly FATHER and be sealed by HIS HOLY SPIRIT! :)

  • @Dividenddream
    @Dividenddream Před 2 lety +6

    Amazing the implosion of this group and as individuals as well. Hope they all found peace eventually.

  • @arthur.phoenix
    @arthur.phoenix Před rokem

    *Like **#16K** Range* Wow! So much information I did not know was shared here. Great Work and thank you for your thorough research.

  • @chulababy6366
    @chulababy6366 Před 2 lety +124

    So no one is going to talk about Brian’s eyebrows 😂😂

  • @kagemaru259
    @kagemaru259 Před 2 lety +151

    My sister was OBSESSED with these guys back in 1991 (pretty much every girl back in Philly at the time was) and played the cassette until it basically stopped working. It just makes me laugh seeing them now because she always referred to Sam as "Forehead", never by his name.

    • @lowlowseesee
      @lowlowseesee Před rokem +1

      damn i bet a bunch of kids referred to him as that lol poor guy. i personally love a big ass forehead

    • @rickrolledtruth5834
      @rickrolledtruth5834 Před rokem +1

      And every smart dude in HS played that tape on dates ; )

    • @ytsux9259
      @ytsux9259 Před rokem +3

      What's a cassette?

    • @robertisaac3723
      @robertisaac3723 Před rokem

      This Group was special with their Talent and their legendary singles still blowing on my Playlist 🎼Keep up fellows and Live Strong💪🙏💯Fellows made good 🎶

    • @loribernardisunwell9663
      @loribernardisunwell9663 Před rokem +1

      Well ol forehead is the most successful one lol

  • @rucianapollard7098
    @rucianapollard7098 Před rokem +19

    I would love to see these guys do a reunion on the BET Awards!! That would be so dope!!

  • @foreverme3078
    @foreverme3078 Před rokem +8

    As someone who grew up in this era, Color Me Bad was one of those groups that teetered between cool and corny but somehow by a stroke of good luck, made it to cool. Kind of like the Spice Girls who would come out over a decade later.

  • @callmefrog76
    @callmefrog76 Před 2 lety +70

    Money, fame, and ego… always a recipe for disaster. Such talent, glad we all got to see a glimpse of what they could have been. Love the content on this channel

  • @sighbatsu
    @sighbatsu Před 2 lety +229

    It's funny the most successful one in the group left in 98' and never came back instead focused on producing and living his own life with family.

    • @lorethajohnson8140
      @lorethajohnson8140 Před 2 lety +40

      And he was the least popular, growing up everyone always talked about how fine Brian was

    • @Proverbspsalms
      @Proverbspsalms Před 2 lety +10

      Because he really got saved and walked away from all of the foolishness- why he went back , not sure

    • @yellow45643r
      @yellow45643r Před 2 lety +3

      @@lorethajohnson8140 And ironically Brian is currently the least attractive of all of them.

    • @dennmcambley3813
      @dennmcambley3813 Před 2 lety +4

      you mean the guy with the forehead in the back ground?

    • @dennmcambley3813
      @dennmcambley3813 Před 2 lety +1

      @@lorethajohnson8140 i guess you are not from the UK.

  • @barryallenflash1
    @barryallenflash1 Před rokem

    WOW!! This took a lot of time to research this info....THANK YOU!! I love these guys! I have their 1st/debut cd in my van and sing along to it often. Now that I know their history, it'll be a little different when I sing, but I digress....

  • @terenasimons5247
    @terenasimons5247 Před 2 lety +4

    My siblings and I loved these guys, So sad to hear this story but hope things are getting better for them now!!!

  • @TheNewgreatlife
    @TheNewgreatlife Před 2 lety +101

    The early 1990s era seemed to be filled with so many music stars who were so big at the time. I remember the feeling of that time when I was extremely young and Color Me Badd was one of the most talked about groups out there! C+C Music Factory, MC Hammer, Hi-Five, and Boys 2 Men automatically come to mind as some of the most popular acts when I think about 1990-1993.

    • @overcomerbtbojesus
      @overcomerbtbojesus Před 2 lety +6

      I was in high school then and remember all of them

    • @BlackSeranna
      @BlackSeranna Před rokem +2

      I have always wondered why C+C Music Factory never kept up making music. They sounded great to me then. I guess maybe the producers were trying to farm the music, like maybe they threw a bunch of people (unfamiliar with each other) together to sing the songs they were given.
      Whatever happened, the group didn’t develop much past the initial hits and they seemed to dissolve.
      It’s like no one ever talks about them anymore, but they had some really great songs.

    • @TheNewgreatlife
      @TheNewgreatlife Před rokem +6

      @@BlackSeranna One of the producers (David Cole) died shortly after the release of their second album. Along with that, the guy who raps on "Everybody Dance Now" (Freedom Williams) left the group after the first album. Things fell apart basically and were never quite the same. Not to mention after the lawsuit and lip-sync scandal, the public wasn't feeling them as much. Similar to what happened with Milli Vanilli just not on as huge a level.

    • @TheNewgreatlife
      @TheNewgreatlife Před rokem +1

      @@BlackSeranna Before the release of their second album Freedom Williams who was the rapper in the group left to be a solo artist. Then, one of the two producers (David Cole who's the other "C" in C+C) died after they released their second album. With half of the original group gone, I believe Robert Cliviles (the first "C" in C+C) just hung it up. The female singer, Zelma Davis, apparently was blacklisted in the music industry after C+C due to her being so closely associated with the Martha Wash lip-synching scandal from C+C's debut single "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).

    • @BlackSeranna
      @BlackSeranna Před rokem +1

      @@TheNewgreatlife Ah, thank you! You know, before the big scandal with Milli Vanilli, we rocked out that summer, 1989. The songs are still good, but the lip syncing threw a shadow over the whole thing and ruined it.
      The worst part is, those guys could actually sing. The original singers were American soldiers based in, I believe, Germany at the time. They recorded the songs and then the songs were lip synced by the Milli Vanilli members.
      I thought it sounded so crazy at the time; I think the general population was baffled as to why music producers would think that this was a good idea to create a team of “musicians”.
      Right after it happened, our local radio station had a “Milli Vanilli Hits Day”; the whole day the dj’s played top of the chart singles music from GNR, Digital Underground, Bel Biv Devoe, etcetera, and back tagged the music with, “That was Milli Vanilli.”

  • @j2times2006
    @j2times2006 Před 2 lety +17

    Sam had to be the smartest one. He had the good sense to run from the train wreck that was roaring down the track

  • @NoNameNumberTwo
    @NoNameNumberTwo Před rokem

    Very informative-thank you!

  • @logicalblackman8228
    @logicalblackman8228 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice job! 99% of this was stuff I didn’t know. Subbed👍🏾

  • @greatgownsbeautifulgowns
    @greatgownsbeautifulgowns Před 2 lety +81

    Damn.😐
    No wonder they want nothing to do with Brian.
    Not only did he put his hands on Mark, but he ruined a nice opportunity for a Vegas residency deal for ALL of them.

    • @JuicyPopEntertainment
      @JuicyPopEntertainment  Před 2 lety +20

      I was so shocked when I heard that. I would be LIVID!!! 🤬

    • @greatgownsbeautifulgowns
      @greatgownsbeautifulgowns Před 2 lety +24

      @@JuicyPopEntertainment
      One of my pet peeves is when people unnecessarily ruin things for other people like he did.
      I feel like if you want to ruin your own life or spoil something ruin it and spoil it for YOU, don't drag other people around you down too.

    • @trahming76
      @trahming76 Před 2 lety +7

      @@greatgownsbeautifulgowns alcohol and drugs will cloud your logical and critical thinking

    • @greatgownsbeautifulgowns
      @greatgownsbeautifulgowns Před 2 lety +9

      @@trahming76
      That's true, but you're still allowed to be pissed at people who cut up while they're (allegedly) under the influence.
      Bad behavior is bad behavior whether someone is drunk or high or not.

    • @homelesshannah50
      @homelesshannah50 Před 2 lety

      It's that the one who is a wife beater?

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 Před 2 lety +101

    Giant Records had a lot of acts on there like Color Me Badd, Jade, Hammer, Miki Howard, Tara Kemp, Lord Finesse, Big Mountain, Ahmad, Letters to Cleo, etc.!!

    • @JamesSYoungJr
      @JamesSYoungJr Před 2 lety +11

      Even Christopher Williams signed to that label after being dumped off MCA Uptown Records.

    • @jaewatson7843
      @jaewatson7843 Před 2 lety +6

      And the group Cold Premiere. The group that performed the song "That Body" in the movie "Class Act". Follow whats happening with them on CZcams " A Quiet Giant".

    • @Tiajones333
      @Tiajones333 Před 2 lety +2

      Facts

    • @finefeatheredfriend9240
      @finefeatheredfriend9240 Před 2 lety +8

      That was Miki’s Ain’t Nobody Like You era, too. Supreme bop right therrre 💯. And Jade were too underrated!

    • @dnb200
      @dnb200 Před 2 lety +5

      Hi-Five went to Giant, but they only released Tony's solo album

  • @claytonbill
    @claytonbill Před 2 lety

    Enjoy your time and keep it moving, keep learning, keep growing.

  • @chosenwon5618
    @chosenwon5618 Před 2 lety +4

    They were a talented group and brings me back to my senior year in high school!!

  • @JamilaGomez82
    @JamilaGomez82 Před 2 lety +91

    Brian and I are friends on Twitter and have spoken a couple times, though we don't know each other personally. He's a really nice guy now that he's sober.

    • @logicalblackman8228
      @logicalblackman8228 Před 2 lety +11

      He prolly want some of that brown sugar lol.

    • @leonhenry4478
      @leonhenry4478 Před 2 lety +1

      @@logicalblackman8228 ha ha ha ha ha 😂

    • @DandyDuh
      @DandyDuh Před 2 lety +1

      @@logicalblackman8228 Well Duh 🤣😂

    • @logicalblackman8228
      @logicalblackman8228 Před 2 lety

      @@DandyDuh You mad, bro?

    • @DandyDuh
      @DandyDuh Před 2 lety

      @@logicalblackman8228 Are you Sister❓
      You sound like you are Sis🥴
      Why would I⁉️
      Why would you even think that ⁉️
      Why would you even say that Sis ⁉️

  • @HoneyButterBiscuits
    @HoneyButterBiscuits Před 2 lety +359

    The racial diversity in Color Me Badd completely contrasted with what was going on in the streets at the time (ex.'92 LA riots) so much so I recall people suspecting the group was manufactured that way, like a gimmick. Jokes were made, but their talent was undeniable. CMB hustled to make it and deserved their achievements. While I don't think groups need to stick together forever, it stinks they didn't part ways amicably.

    • @CookingWithMichaelD
      @CookingWithMichaelD Před 2 lety +9

      Just shows you that most American kids at least without being told they shouldn't from politicians and such make friends with kids of all different types without regard to their colors it happens millions of times all across the country it just doesn't fit the narrative

    • @CoolGobyFish
      @CoolGobyFish Před 2 lety +20

      not sure how they are racially diverse. they only had one black guy in the group. ps.mexican isn't a race.

    • @hushg2000
      @hushg2000 Před 2 lety +8

      @@CoolGobyFish Stop being a dumbass lol “white” is also not a race, ethnicity, or nationality if you want to be specific. Anglo-American is the proper prefix. But let’s get to the point here,.. there was a Jew and a Latino in the group. So stop trying to be that politically correct douche, especially if you’re only going to half ass the ethnicity. Point here is, they all had different homage cultures but they were all N.American

    • @HoneyButterBiscuits
      @HoneyButterBiscuits Před 2 lety +29

      @@CoolGobyFish You are correct, Mexican is not a race (Latino/Latin-X/Hispanic would be ethnicities) which is why I never mentioned it being one 😄. However, Caucasian, Native-American, and African-American/Black are races identified within this group, which makes them more diverse than many of the top R&B groups in the early 90's that had all Black members.

    • @CoolGobyFish
      @CoolGobyFish Před 2 lety +14

      @@hushg2000 Jew is religion, while Latino is a language group. White is a race. Mexican is a nationality, as in citizenship. Mexicans come in all races and ethnicities, just like Americans

  • @mikeithappen
    @mikeithappen Před 2 lety

    It's my 2nd time to watch your videos and I love your channel. ☺️👍

  • @tiffanywade7867
    @tiffanywade7867 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Very informative I never knew so, much went on in the group.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 Před 2 lety +63

    Things to Do on a Rainy Day is still one of my favorite episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 because of Color Me Badd's appearance

    • @ttalav22
      @ttalav22 Před 2 lety +6

      I was 7 when that episode came out. Was so mad my mom made me take my bath at the end of the episode when they serenade Donna lol

    • @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX
      @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX Před 2 lety

      for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD and the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of GOD is eternal life in CHRIST JESUS our LORD, Who not only gave us life but laid down HIS very own precious Life after living perfectly in the flesh and later rising 3 days after bodily dying for us all so that we may be saved by HIS grace through faith in HIM alone. please stop living in sin and live all to the glory of the LORD GOD Almighty alone, that you become a son/daughter of our Heavenly FATHER and be sealed by HIS HOLY SPIRIT! :)

    • @chocotaco1185
      @chocotaco1185 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes!my favorite episode

  • @watsonsatot1962
    @watsonsatot1962 Před 2 lety +158

    These Oklahoma boys did left a mark on the American music and inspired a generation...

    • @SharJones87
      @SharJones87 Před 2 lety +11

      Yes some of our hometown heros!

    • @collinsa8909
      @collinsa8909 Před 2 lety +4

      Did leave a mark you mean

    • @jayskicksnfits9372
      @jayskicksnfits9372 Před 2 lety

      @@SharJones87 *heroes*

    • @moniquerobert
      @moniquerobert Před 2 lety

      Yep! Always honored at home! I pray that they overcome their personal issue and atleast become cordial.

  • @Ernie1978
    @Ernie1978 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Quick, fast, and in a hurry! I love it!! I liked their music!!

  • @deeva1473
    @deeva1473 Před 2 lety +8

    My dad used to work with all 4 of them when they were in high school. Bryan called my house looking for my dad once but i didnt realize who it really was until after i hung up i was at a party with one of the guys when i was younger

  • @kaylabey
    @kaylabey Před 2 lety +45

    i adore mi amor is such an underrated song 😍

  • @airmix08
    @airmix08 Před 2 lety +76

    I use to love them when I was a kid growing up in the 90’s. I remember my mom use to have their cassette which was black from what I remember lol

    • @trahming76
      @trahming76 Před 2 lety +2

      Lol that was the New Jack City soundtrack their album/cassette cover had a picture of the 3 of them with the group name in color

    • @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX
      @JESUSistheTRUTH-ROBLOX Před 2 lety +2

      for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD and the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of GOD is eternal life in CHRIST JESUS our LORD, Who not only gave us life but laid down HIS very own precious Life after living perfectly in the flesh and later rising 3 days after bodily dying for us all so that we may be saved by HIS grace through faith in HIM alone. please stop living in sin and live all to the glory of the LORD GOD Almighty alone, that you become a son/daughter of our Heavenly FATHER and be sealed by HIS HOLY SPIRIT! :)

  • @mistyjordan7147
    @mistyjordan7147 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you and it was very interesting.
    💜💯😏

  • @leemarie414
    @leemarie414 Před rokem +4

    I played their trademark song until the cassette tape went bad. That song was/is good for any playlist, sex, cardio, weight lifting. It will go down in my top 30 all time favorite list. Thanks for the update. I always wonder what happened to them whenever I hear their music.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 Před 2 lety +33

    Robin Thicke also wrote Color Me Badd's song Sexual Capacity which was on the Striptease soundtrack

  • @ladyteetee82
    @ladyteetee82 Před 2 lety +47

    I absolutely loved Color Me Badd! I still listen to their music today (side note: their version of New Births' "Wildflower" is amazing!) The fact that they went through so much turmoil in the end disappoints me greatly! I wish they, all 4 original members, could come back together, but it's wishful thinking. And it's a shame Brian had/has all these issues that partially contributed to their seperation.

  • @Dollakas
    @Dollakas Před rokem

    I always wanted to know what happened these guys & great investigation
    Stay Awesome

  • @PApro
    @PApro Před rokem +2

    Few things are more sad than a grown man trying to relive his youth. One of those things is a man that paints on his eyebrows...

  • @6time686
    @6time686 Před 2 lety +24

    I remember someone leaving a comment on another video suggesting you do this group. You listened and responded. Subscribed.

  • @JBeezyJesusFreak
    @JBeezyJesusFreak Před 2 lety +77

    They were one of a kind and really paved the way. Seems like Mark and Brian really had/have some internal struggles that they still need to work on. I hope they heal and get the help they need. It is nice to see Kevin and Sam doing well. Can we get a tribute concert though....?!

    • @sippingsocialite9494
      @sippingsocialite9494 Před 2 lety +3

      No

    • @mrsx7944
      @mrsx7944 Před rokem +2

      No way. They don't perform well together.

    • @grizzlyfan41
      @grizzlyfan41 Před rokem +3

      Probably not, Kevin and Sam don't want to go near the train wreck that is Mark and Brian, I don't think....

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Před rokem +1

      @@grizzlyfan41 *Bryan

    • @XoxoMoot
      @XoxoMoot Před rokem +1

      Paved the way? All of their songs were old R&B songs by Black artists!😂

  • @AndreP1524
    @AndreP1524 Před 2 lety +6

    Loving this channel content 1 thing that would be dope is, You guys should add snippets of every hit record to give us some more nostalgia, It's alot of ppl who remember the names and songs but not who sung them, Just a little recommendation great content

    • @Tre404
      @Tre404 Před rokem +1

      Licensing costs money.

  • @jerseyjim8365
    @jerseyjim8365 Před rokem +2

    Life sure can get complicated. Loved these guys. ✌️

  • @johnmecca9008
    @johnmecca9008 Před 2 lety +16

    Disputes over money, drugs or alcohol always is apart of things like this; it’s just terrible and I hate it. Hope ALL of them eventually find complete peace.

  • @Hains22
    @Hains22 Před 2 lety +32

    Sam really is killing it with the music production. Also, I would love to hear some new music from Tamyra.

    • @bsbncandey
      @bsbncandey Před 2 lety +5

      He is you should check out my friend's music, Aranda. He still writes with them. I don't know if he will for their next album. Their first album was a mix of gospel, rock, pop, funk, and pop.

  • @MrBargill
    @MrBargill Před rokem

    Wow...glad this came across my timeline...that was deep!... people be really going through it...................

  • @ajones2308
    @ajones2308 Před 2 lety +2

    Great content and excellent over view on stressing facts. Keeping it tastes. Great host you are and YES WANT TO KEEP UP WITH YOUR DIVERSE TOPICS. YOU'RE GOING TO BE GOOD. 🔥🔥🔥🔥IN THE ESSENCE OF HISTORY COLOR ME BADDDDDD WAS TRULY AN AWESOME GROUP. THEY'RE ISSUE, ARE WHAT WE ALL FACE ACCORDING TO OUR DECISION AND OUT LOOK ON THINGS.NEVER JUDGE OT BE HAUGHTY. WE ALL HAVE A LIGHT SWITCH. DARK OR LIGHT. WE(YOU) DECIDE WHETHER YOU TO ROLL IN DARKNESS OR LIGHTNESS.

  • @vidalott
    @vidalott Před 2 lety +16

    It’s kinda’ the messy, drama filled situation I expected. They couldn’t even get it together enough to monetize the amazing brand that developed. They should all be able to live quite comfortably just off of that. Unfortunate.
    Sam Waters, who put his energy in a solid relationship and beginning a family, salute to you sir. That is success.

  • @ItzSista47
    @ItzSista47 Před 2 lety +118

    Is it me or did anybody notice how...? She made it a point to say Kevin (a black man) had "baby mamas" BUT sugar coated it by saying Brian (a white man) had a drinking problem and occasionally fought his wife instead of saying Brian was/is a DRUNK WHO BEATS WOMEN. #KeepItReal

  • @carriebizz
    @carriebizz Před rokem +3

    I loved color me badd. One of my faves from the 90s which was my teen years. They were even on an episode of my fave show Beverley hills 90210

  • @sistinabell
    @sistinabell Před 2 lety +1

    great vid on cmb !

  • @user-tw6bj4xx1l
    @user-tw6bj4xx1l Před 2 lety +6

    I still have a Color Me Badd cassette tape🤣🤣🤣 I play it every now and then

  • @derricklangford4725
    @derricklangford4725 Před 2 lety +15

    Brian and Mark should technically now call the group "Push Away From The Table" YIKES

  • @angeliquesoul6719
    @angeliquesoul6719 Před rokem +4

    My parents bought their second album. We played that cassette until it broke. Time and Chance song is my favorite Color Me Badd song.❤️❤️❤️

  • @jasonalexander1023
    @jasonalexander1023 Před rokem

    This was a very good documentary 👏

  • @danasims7513
    @danasims7513 Před 2 lety +11

    This was incredible. You did a wonderful job on this video.

  • @divinelove4604
    @divinelove4604 Před 2 lety +67

    I'm saddened to hear they went through so much. I remember them and I still listen to their music today and always will. God bless these guys and their families.

  • @rozchristopherson648
    @rozchristopherson648 Před rokem

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @elihyland4781
    @elihyland4781 Před rokem

    This was excellent
    Edit: Go Sam!

  • @jemalrankin6159
    @jemalrankin6159 Před 2 lety +9

    WOW !! That was exhausting asf !! I just felt embarrassed the whole way through this ! You can say one thing tho ? Brain let himself go , but managed to keep his eyebrows on fleek !!!!!

  • @corporatehousing5452
    @corporatehousing5452 Před 2 lety +28

    Shuvving him on the stage was hilarious. “I’m color me badd bitch!”

    • @MrBenHaynes
      @MrBenHaynes Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah, a fat head (and the rest). Later slapping Mark with a lawsuit for using the name "Color Me Badd". Bitchy Brian didn't learn!

    • @chrystal.clairtv7532
      @chrystal.clairtv7532 Před 2 lety +2

      That was soo 'High school'...

    • @lyte4240
      @lyte4240 Před 2 lety

      😂 indeed... crazy

    • @missh0llyw00d
      @missh0llyw00d Před 2 lety

      @@MrBenHaynes Mark Calderon sued Bryan first. What is shown here is just Bryan’s countersuit.

  • @zombiekeenasaur
    @zombiekeenasaur Před 7 měsíci +3

    They shoulda been on top one of the greatest voice bands ever.

  • @moniquerobert
    @moniquerobert Před 2 lety +12

    Bryan was chubby in elementary school. I was surprised when I saw him around town performing and so small. So proud of Kevy Kev! He has always been talented and a great guy. I miss the early CMB. Hate it went down like that.

  • @hbassey
    @hbassey Před 2 lety +8

    WOW! This was so good! Amazing job researching this. I had no idea that so many things happened. Also, I remember that boy band show and had wondered what happened to it.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 Před 2 lety +33

    I would love to see stories on Tara Kemp, Big Mountain, rapper Ahmad, The Coup, Horace Brown, Tone-Loc, Young MC, Jane Child, Robbie Nevil, Keith Murray, Memphis Bleek, Amil, etc.

  • @niax782
    @niax782 Před rokem

    I love the update on Tamara Gray 🙌🏽

  • @lal4718
    @lal4718 Před rokem

    Just got chills listeng to my favorite jam I ADORE