What Happened To 'Fonzworth Bentley' ? - Unforgotten
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- www.comedyhype.com/ - Before social media stars took over Instagram, Fonzworth Bentley would become a household name after making several appearances on shows like Making The Band, music videos, and his affiliation with Diddy and Bad Boy Records. Here's what the style guru and personality has been up to over the years. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_
- Komedie
He survived Diddy, that tells you just how special of a human being he is!
And cosby 😂
Whew childd
Lmao
Agreed... diddy made him hold a mini zip lock so he could pee in it before a NYC marathon on national television because he didnt want to wait for a porta-potty to become available
@@whiskey723 damn 🤦🏾 idk that one
He doesn’t receive his flowers like he should. 💐 Very Positive brother
I went to one of his parties years ago in Buckhead. He was so high energy, fun, and friendly. He hugged everyone that came up to talk to them like they we were old friends. He was on the mic the entire night. I have never had that much fun at a party.
Just seeing this after my comment. I had a similar experience although I only spoke with hi. briefly the way he treated me like I was someone he knew and was worth conversing with was truly inspirational. I've since made it a point to try to make others feel that way in my interactions.
@@soulrebel7774 I love that. I love how others kindness can have huge influences on our own lives.
You was there trying to get passed around lol
@@theredwhoop9372 Passed around what, darling?
@@theredwhoop9372 Wow omg
I've always loved his style. Him and Andre3000 just brought a unique wonderful style that was elegant, classy and really made our men look so great!!! Love him!
Fonzworth Bentley was jidenna before he came on the scene
He’s a Renaissance man. He really changed the game. You see a man with designer luggage bow ties and etc. he’s the alpha Of that in the hip hop culture.
Kappa of the Hip Hop Culture!
Dapper Dan was doing that stuff before Fonzworth.
Waaaaaaayyyyyy before.
OP is right...Alpha
Fonzworth is really a great guy. I remember years ago he came to the Community College of Philadelphia when I was student. He hosted an amateur fashion show competition I in the crowd tried to boo me. But Fonzworth politely made the show some love ❤️ and turned those boos into cheers. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Sorry that happened to you
Why do you think the crowd was booing you?
Now that's dope
True experience..💯💯💯💯💯💯
His impact on the culture was MASSIVE, but I'm most impressed by the interactions people in the comments have had. It's one thing to be a great performer/influencer, but it's worth so much more when it's paired with being a good person to others. ♥️
Although he was the butler(?) umbrella carrier lol Fonzworrh brought well dressed, a sign of wealth and charm to hip hop. After him a lot of rappers went from having 50 homies jumping around in a video to standing in a mansion dressed in silk robes and slippers
We could at least give him credit for changing the imagery of hip hop.
Nice to see Bentley still married with children
Nice to know that he got away from Diddy the devil and wasn't turned out or left penniless
It’s nice to see someone who is/ was attached to Diddy not on skid row!
🤣🤣🤣
Messy 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Cuz he had a foundation
That’s soo true, i think if u sign to badboy it’s over for your life in the long run
Always respected Fonzworth Bentley, though at first taught he was extra, but he was consistent and well dressed. Also, on Making the Band he gave sound advice to the contestants. A real class act! Much respect and blessings Fonzworth🙏❤️
EXCELLENT!! Bentley personifies EXCELLENCE!! While my mother was in elementary school in the 1940s, my grandparents sent my mother to etiquette school.
A married black man taking care of his family and handling his business!
Yes and married to a BW. ❤️❤️❤️
I get it but this happens more than not 🤷🏾♂️
Yes they are not endangered species like some would lead us to believe!! They don't get the recognition or praise they deserve which is sad because positive people are some of the best role models!! Media would rather focus on one type of black man !!!
Nothing like calling Mama and thanking her for the things they MADE US DO as kids..and have it pay off later in life...smh smh..thank you Mama
Thank you momma indeed❤️🙏🏾
Y’all just needed a father! Lol dat culture lol
@@rosema7909 ding ding ding
I love these mini-Unsung episodes! Fonzworth kind of reminded me of Jerome from The Time lol Fonzworth had the umbrella for Diddy like Jerome would hold the mirror for Morris Day. It wasn't until recently, I heard in an interview that Jerome did A LOT of behind-the-scenes stuff to help the band succeed like setting up the equipment and other tasks. Really makes you appreciate 'quiet guy' even more because they do so much.
Also, loved how Fonzworth had his time in the spotlight, but he's accomplishing more and more without being in the public eye as much. Not to mention a loving family of his own. Great story!
EXACTLY!!! I STILL love Jerome......and his facial expressions.....
It was a great story! You're absolutely right about Jerome lol. He's sharp as well.
@@geministwin6074 he was THE character I laughed at the most in Purple Rain just based on facial expressions alone! And that's saying a lot because Morris Day was a fool in that movie BAHAHAHAHA that duo made the film for me!
@@OurKindofEntertainment me too!!!!!
This man survived diddy and Kim kardashian 🤣🤣 the fact he’s still with us is legendary
And he really is BLACK EXCELLENCE! I know people that know him personally and yeah…he’s always been THAT guy! Star seed indeed🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
From G's to gents was one of my favorite mtv reality TV shows. And he was hilarious in music videos back in the 2000s like Kanye West videos and Outkast (particularly Roses 🌹 🤣)
That part when he got 👊🏾 in the mouf on 🌹 roses lmaoooooo stttooooppppid AF tho' FRFR lol
@@ucuttmyballz2210 that scene in the video had me rotfl 🤣🤣. He's hilarious.
Gs to Gents taught me a lot....
That nigga was literally the first kevin Samuels 😂
@@nehsangbong7259 lol no doubt
Sir you are APPRECIATED definitely not FORGOTTEN glad to still see you shining.
When i was 19, i worked at dillards and kay Jewelers at 21. One day i went to HEB (grocery store, Texas) after work in my suit. The cashier called me sir. Everyone treated me like a CEO instead of of some college punk. It opened so many doors for me.
I loved him growing up !! Y’all legit don’t miss or forget to give anyone they deserved time I love this channel
Same
Like Vlad
This was one of your best documentary. I had no idea this guy did all that, besides walking around holding Diddy’s umbrella. I really learned something because I thought he just fell off.
Private life will have you curious
Love that he’s getting his flowers! Such a positive influence/impact on the culture. 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
Well it's nice to hear that this young man has had a wonderful career and married a beautiful chocolate Queen with beautiful children together what a lovely family
I Had Such A Huge Crush On Him When I Was Younger 😍😂 I'm Glad To Hear That He's Still A Top-Class Gentleman With A Beautiful Family. 💕
Gooooirrrlllll me too and I just ran into him this morning ♥️♥️
@@foxyqold Lucky !!!! Bet He Was So Polite.
Interesting how ones' childhood really does shape your adulthood. Always wondered where he disappeared to.
Yep that's why it's very important to do right by kids.
@@PeaceBeStill- yep. People seem to forget kids eventually grow up and become adults. They remember the good, bad, and ugly!
“Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man.”
True or absolute truth?
1. Black men need to learn how to become fathers; and 2. Black women need to be better judges of character when they lay down with people.
Did Diddy actually put somebody on without them living a life of turmoil, disaster, prison sentences, unsolved deaths, and misery years later? I'm shocked
He came from a secure two family household. Diddy could not.sell him a.dream because his parents were established. That's the difference between him and the others Diddy put on
@@RAJOHN-ke7mc that is an excellent point
@@RAJOHN-ke7mc true💯💯💯
@@RAJOHN-ke7mc diddy took advantage of people who had no active fathers in their lives
I think Diddy respected and in some ways looked up to him.
Love all the positive comments! He always represented class every time he made an appearance.
The Making The Band sketch on Chappelle’s show never gets old 😂😂
“You just gone do ya taxes?” 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
☂️🕺🏾 😅
Jovan you legend I was going to comment about that skit and Dave chapelle mocking him with the umbrella and dancing 😂
“The nigga can fly man, he believes in himself”
Instantly my first thought!😂😂
I loved watching him over the years. He was a fixture in hip hop. Definitely not forgotten.
His wife and kids are gorgeous!
I got his book when I was in hs. Got me into so many places I shouldn’t have been allowed in. Thank you, sir!
Never realized how much Fonzworth favors Denzel. He should play him in a biopic!
As he got older he started looking like Denzel. He also had cancer which not only changed his life; it changed his mind.
What do u mean it changed his mind?
Congratulations Fonzworth, he grew and got away from Diddy, unscathed!!
Ikr, probably the only artist that has
Guess you missed the part were him and Diddy are still friends and still work together. It's crazy how you all blame Diddy for the decisions of grown men! As if free will doesn't exist and all. Fonzworth is the perfect example of how you can work and someone's shadow and still carve your own path. Hell, Kanye did it too and even bigger. So why couldn't all those Bad Boy artists and all the Rocafella artists carve their own way? IMO they have themselves to blame or were just not talented enough!
Diddy the devil,glad he didn't get a chance to mess up yet ANOTHER person's life
It's because he gave that booty up, so he remains untouched.
@@TheOne-sw8hn word
I’m glad he received his flowers 💐 incredible guy!
That COLOURS album was 🔥 Once he got past that Parasols for Puffy phase Fonzworth really held his own. Love him!
Fonzworth Bentley:cool, laid back, and chill…humble, hardworking, and kind…wish him well and glad he’s doing wonderful and great….
Finally, a positive segment on a famous black figure.
We need more of this.
I had the honor of meeting Fontzworth Bentley aka Mr. ATL at a school lecture back in 2009 promoting his book Advance Your Swagger. I will say this he was the only “the only” one to change the style culture of hip hop. I thoroughly enjoyed his lecture not only for the young men at that time but for myself as well. He has taught me of to not only follow your dreams but advance yourself at the same time. He will forever be timeless to me.
This was all the encouragement I needed to send my child to etiquette school 😩
Same
I wished he had a CZcams channel on how to act like a gentleman.
That would be 🔥
Watching this gives me a newfound appreciation to his body of work.
Same
When you know who you are, thats just who you are and no other. " hip hop gentlemen "
I love that his story shows- you can have an assistant type position and grow larger than where you started.
He is my cousin. Met him plenty of times. He is a nice guy. Has a beautiful family and has done well for himself.
I sensed he was a good guy, it's also good that he stayed humble
Well, next time you see him, tell him I said hey! 😄
Glad he’s a good guy and has a beautiful family.
Cap 🧢 😏
@@Lenasevilla-yb4ei lmao
That's my brother, he is always at family reunion, we talk all the time.
I'm so glad you guys did this. He really did shift a lot of things and doesn't get the credit he deserves.
He did it with class and dignity. He was the reason I watched Making The Band.I'm glad to hear he's still the same beautiful human being. Gorilla Peace 🦍
i remember meeting him before he became famous and i thought; "this dude is weird, but, he's cool". lo and behold, a year later, i started seeing him with diddy on tv. just goes to show, you never know what path some people are on.
Ten minutes of consolidated well delivered knowledge on a hidden icon. Never knew all that about him, I thought he was just Diddy's gofer. Kudos to him and all he's done. And big ups to his mom for making a decision that clearly affected his life. I hope he dedicated his book to her, because without that ettiquette training, there would be no Fonzworth and no book, to say the least.
Not everyone want to be in the spotlight and I feel like the way people viewed him after being diddy bitch he ain’t like that
I thought the same. I used to call him the hip hop Jerome. I know better to never judge a book by it's cover.
Hey Derrick!! Thank you Comedy Hype for shining a light on him and his success!! He's a fellow high schoolmate of mine (he was 1 year behind me) who is well-loved by everyone! Intelligent, humorous, and could dance his butt off!! In fact, he was always dancing in the halls!! LOL
He truly has made his family and friends alike, very proud. Many continued blessings for him and his family...👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💝💝💝
I always liked the fact that this brother always had his own sense of style and walked his own path! Big up to Fonzworth for doing his own thing. That's hard to do when everyone is trying to be like everyone else!!!!
FYI: We we’re rocking Ralph Lauren Polo back in the 80s alllllllll during grade school and high school. Kanye came about way later. Peace to Fonzworth Bentley💚
He wore RL collection and purple label. Not simply the horse logo
@@12-Jewels RIGHT…….awwwww look at you!
@@tawainahollis4770 😂
In the 1980s before Fonzworth you had brothers then who dressed: College Preppy Style, Some Wore Tailor Made Suits & Slacks , dressed Street Hustlar style in Khakis, Chords Levi's Knits, silk shirts and shoes : Stacey Adams , Romeo's, Hush Puppies ect.
Plus they wore various styles of Hats.
Fellas embraced many styles and stayed sharp then.
Came to post this
Ayo I didn't know he choreographed that video Teyana Taylor did 💜 this man is definitely a jack of all trades ✊🏿👑
I met him and his wife at a fashion show I did in Cleveland! He was so kind to me & even followed me on Twitter.
I’ve seen him a couple of times out shopping here in the A and a very family , Godly ,respectable young man as he always have presented himself on an off the camera.. need more men like such👌🏽
Respect to this brother! An A-Town legend fo sho!
Moving to his own beat and and full of class. The fact this man is married and with kids….sigh Blessed Blessed Blessed and continual favor from the most high to him and his family.
Thank y’all for giving him his flowers because these young kids don’t know how this man singled handedly changed the entire style of hip hop and pop culture just by being himself. So thank y’all for this because as a black man who is a millennial, I never sagged(advertised my ass) and I wore polos and button down shirts in the 90s growing up and I caught hell because of it, not to mention that I speak using mainstream English(I have always understood AAVE just don’t use it). When I first saw him on tv it was the first time I saw any famous black man wearing his clothes correctly.
He seems like a great creative spirit and I like that he gives back
Fonzworth will forever be that dude! He was cool and laidback when I met him. Still have his book he autographed for me.
I love how well written, produced, and narrated these presentations are! My Son, who's finishing college, wants to start a CZcams channel; this is one of the channels I show him so he can see a well-ran You Tube channel.
Yes very nice and professional!
It's amazing how being a youtuber is now a "what do you want to be when you grow up" thing. Meanwhile I thought getting my college degree was apart of the answer to "what do you want to be when you grow up". Shucks now Im starting to believe my nephrew will be black lightning when he grow up like he said he is.😆
Exactly!! Congratulations on your upcoming graduate.🥰
He's finishing college and wants to start a CZcams channel....ohhh kay!
@@thickveganafro4279 damn ur right. he could start a black lightning youtube channel for whatever he wants it to represent & then boom perseverance & starting early the dude will be the next whoever with a house on a hill or whatever he wants! Yo if he blows up as black lightning u gotta come back to this comment. lol
This was nice. I ain't going to lie I thought you was about to drag him and I was here for a little petty dirt but this is refreshing. I actually like that this was positive. I'm a first time viewer of this channel
Much respect to this king for remaining true to himself. 👊🏽✊🏽
Shoutout to him, especially for starting and maintaining a family with a Black woman.
The rap group, " Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde " wore suits back in the '80s.
Andre Harrell was one half of that group. The mentor of Puff Daddy. And worked with Puff? You got it. Bentley. Need I say more.
Yoooooooooo; I saw them at a skating rink in Miami when I was a kid and many moons later would run into Andre Harrell in the Hamptons while in line waiting to use the bathroom at a club. Both spaces were predominantly white so we stood out.
What?? And to anyone who liked this comment ..What??? Huh??? Wtf are u saying?? LOL. Speak clear and straight-up- Dont beat around the bush...Say exactly what you thinking
Thank you so much for memorializing this! He is SUCH a talented visionary and it’s important to give him his flowers
Dope! Just saw myself in the internet I did with him and his wife at the 2017 Stellar Awards! Glad that clip was used for this. 🙌🏾👌🏾
I have ALWAYS appreciated Fonzworth. Thank y'all for this highlight.
He was a trip, thanks God social media platforms were not like today's 😂
He would have been huge on Social Media
@@chefscj3082 yeah
He is a legend I remember seeing him with P Diddy in the early 2000's when I was in my early 20's.
U ain’t have too say that 🤣 🤣
Much respect. Dude created his own lane.
Fonzworth did an excellent interview on a podcast I listened to around two years ago, if I remember the name of it I’ll edit this comment - he broke down his entire career, and uncovered a lot of things in the music industry while working with diddy. That brotha needs to speak more publicly, because he’s amazing at story telling
He's probably the only public person that worked under Diddy and had a successful career afterwards
@@b9479 🤣🤣🤣💀
@@b9479 facts!!
@@b9479 💯💯💯🤣🤣
Did you remember the podcast
He influenced the style of wearing suit jackets to the club. He was very influential fashion wise too. 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
60s, 70s and 80s dudes had to wear suit jackets to the club
That’s 🧢 I was in clubs back then, nobody was wearing no damn suites to club.
@@tupactargaryen please look up the music video “Yeah” by Usher
@@ShesooBreezy Smh, you're talking a music video, I'm talking about real life.
@@tupactargaryen Art imitates life Gen Z. I went to the club in the 2010 decade and I wore a blazer there!! So, yes I lived it!! Go argue with yourself!!
Always and forever will be one of my most influential and favorite people. I am personally so much better because of Bentley. 🙌🏾
wow i didn’t know he did choreography for the fade video. this was a very well put together video👏🏾👏🏾 give fonzworth his flowers 💐❤️
May God Continue to Bless
Him and His Beautiful Family
I Love that they are still Together
& I Deeply Appreciate his impact on the Culture.
From G’s To Gents needs to be on Netflix or something cause I would watch that now
Such disrespect is unwarranted. Creep
I think that's a show that could do wonders today
Excellent superb awesome
I never knew he did stuff. I just thought he was Diddy's assistant turned video sensation.
You could fill a TRILLION grain bins with what you DON'T know!!! #JustSaying 🙄🙄🙄
@@montgomerycamjr it's impossible to know everything and as a child when he was popular, i wasn't asking jeeves.
@@montgomerycamjr Church.
"I just like being dressed, and i feel comfortable being dressed"! Now, This Brother IS my definition of a GENTLEMAN a thing that is RARE in the Rap/ Hip Hop world! BIG UPS to his Parents who helped in shaping him to BECOME what he IS ................!
I’m so Hzppy you did a story on him. Every time at watch clips of Diddy‘s making the band or any show from that time think about him.
Being authentic and real is nothing but image is everything in today's world.
You right but incorpating all 3 is the sh....i..t
Something about him be reminding me of Nick Cannon, if they were to do a Lil movie on his life, Nick Cannon would nail that role 💯💯😃
I was just thinking the same thing!! Honestly, I think Nick may have consciously or unconsciously modeled himself after Fonsworth from the clothing style to some of his mannerisms lol!!) The resemblance is uncanny.....!!!!
@@MyTMARhAR yeah I have been seeing it for years lol 😃
He looks like Denzel Washington.
He looks like Denzel at the 9-minute Mark
I was just talking about him Saturday evening at a bowling alley where they were running a lot of early 2000s music and it’s videos ! We were recounting his legendary videos and show appearances as well. His kids are going have such cool things to look back on of their dad!
From the words of Billy Dee Williams, “I love elegance.”
I have always thought this man was so sexy growing up because of his attire well basically everything that he embodies and still does admire his lifestyle and the fact that others have also adopted his style.
Now this is the man Kevin Samuels looked up too
Apparently!!!.
He absolutely inspired the preppy hiphop movement in early 2000s
I’m glad this video gave him his flowers! Great video showing his impact and influence on hip hop culture!
From g to gents was good for him to be on
I love his growth. He was a moment and mood. People that he was in videos with are still running after young women.
He made a name for himself just by being himself. Love it!!!
I would love to see more of him. His style and charm is still needed today!
Good to see him and happy to know his doing well 🙏🏾
This dude created his own brand. The story of how he met Diddy is crazy. To look Diddy in the face everyday and flex on him until he had to bow to ya style🥶
We need F. Bentley now more than ever! He is the real GQ! God bless you brother! 👔🍽🔥🙏
He is gentleman. I met him and was impressed
Was just thinking about him the other day. I loved the reality show he did with those young men back in the day. I cried so hard for the winner.
Me too!
Hmmm! KS built his image off Fonsworth Bentley but flipped it to Manosphere. Genius
I may not be rich & famous but I'm undoubtedly grateful for Fonzworth Bentley I take my cues from him. His sense for style in clothes I love. I personally wear suits and button up shirts shoes with style and grace because of his motto you never know who's watching. Thank you Fonzworth ✊🏾 You never know who's watching.
This is what I have been saying the whole time for black kids in the inner city or ghetto... they need etiquette classes that teach you how to eat your food, wear your clothes, open doors, and be chivalrous to people. It goes a long way and it teaches you how to be emphatic to people it will evolve and reduce people from being angry at each other and put the gun down.
This man has been his self this whole time I remember him before Kanye I remember him before I was married and I was married for 17 years lol 😂