I Was in The Black Eyed Peas. Then I Quit. | 'Almost Famous' by Op-Docs
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4 жыл бұрынIn the mid-1990s, the singer and songwriter Kim Hill met a young rapper who suggested they start making music. That rapper’s name was will.i.am, and his group was a rising Los Angeles underground hip-hop crew called The Black Eyed Peas. The rest is history - or is it?
Hill found herself at a crossroads in 2000 and decided to quit the group and find her own voice, only to look on as The Black Eyed Peas reached global stardom with earworms like “I Gotta Feeling.” Having missed out on what every performer dreams of, does Hill regret her decision?
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Credits
Director: Ben Proudfoot
Featuring: Kim Hill, Cassius Hill
Producers: Gabriel Berk Godoi, Abby Lynn Kang Davis
Co-Producer: Jeremy Lambert
Cinematography: Brandon Somerhalder
Additional Cinematography: Tom Mason
Editor: David Faddis
Composer: Nicholas Jacobson-Larson
Assistant Editor: Lisset Mendoza
First Assistant Camera: Jana McLain
Colorist: Stephen Derluguian
Re-Recording Mixer: Sean Higgins
Archival Coordinator: Sarah Stewart
Associate Producer: Caley Fox Shannon
Post-Production Supervisor: Dillon Brown
Post-Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Brooke
Supervising Editor: Federico Conforti
Sound Effects Editor: TJ Jacques
Additional Orchestration: Roger Julià Satorra
Scoring Mixer: Brad Haehnel
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@benproudfoot1409 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, everybody. I’m Ben, the filmmaker and creator of the ALMOST FAMOUS series. Happy to answer any questions!
@marvinrichards8633 3 жыл бұрын
Did y’all reach out to the current edition of the BEP for a comment or perspective? It definitely would have been interesting given Will.i.am’s latest comments.
@benproudfoot1409 3 жыл бұрын
@@marvinrichards8633 We did reach out to will.i.am’s team before publication but did not get a comment back in time.
@reggeesexpressions 3 жыл бұрын
Did you ever think this piece would blow up as it did?
@benproudfoot1409 3 жыл бұрын
@@reggeesexpressions No! I actually wasn’t sure it was a good idea and Executive Producer Abby Davis urged me to call Kim because she so believed in the story.
@reggeesexpressions 3 жыл бұрын
And how about the resurgence! Completely washing her start off their legacy is crazy. You did say he didn’t reach out in time, did you get what he said in response to this off the record
@myosotismalva 4 жыл бұрын
"Where is your Voice? " She kept her mother's words That's powerful
@sunnylilme 4 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing when she said that..powerful. I really like her..a lot.
@imsofly712 4 жыл бұрын
Real self respect has no price. Respect to her for staying true to herself.
@bnwo 4 жыл бұрын
And her mother is why she's broke and talking about missed opportunity.
@kiakaha110 4 жыл бұрын
N.W.A. She’s only talking about her experience. Self respect over a pay check is something a lot of this generation has lacked being taught.
@merncat75 4 жыл бұрын
@@bnwo you obviously missed the entire point. She's not bitter, why are you? She and her son can be proud of her for putting morals above money. Money and fame can't make everyone happy.. some people have self respect which is worth way more than any amount.
@ruzzelladrian907 4 жыл бұрын
I like her. She's not bitter. She made choices. She feels happy for everyone including herself. That's really good. The only issue were the producers sexualizing her with the men, which she considers as siblings, that crossed the line of course.
@CrudeConduct666 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds bitter to me
@debbiemarie7771 4 жыл бұрын
@@CrudeConduct666 How so? She literally said she was happy for them and was explained why she made her decision.
@valkline6060 4 жыл бұрын
She was not bitter. She has a lot of class. She didn't sell out to the executive pukes!
@zz-jones 4 жыл бұрын
@@CrudeConduct666 even if she was bitter, which I didn't see a shred of in this vid, i'd say it's valid
@julian9231 4 жыл бұрын
FunWithFirearms explaining what happened is not the same as being bitter
@NeonRadarMusic 2 жыл бұрын
I love how she was so honest about the sick practices of the music business, without EVER disrespecting her former bandmates. In fact, she made me respect them more. They worked hard to escape poverty and found what made them happy, and she found what made her happy too. Amazing video.
@davidjones8043 2 жыл бұрын
Respect them more hahhaa what a JOKE!!!!
@GeneralBuckNaked 2 жыл бұрын
*Eyed*
@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidjones8043 ??? Are you stoned or what? The only joke here is your ridiculous rude meaningless comment
@johnmercado6436 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidjones8043 joke? You mean your life?
@butterflymoon6368 Жыл бұрын
@@davidjones8043 why? you don't like them?
@bubontherun 2 жыл бұрын
This woman is nothing but class- she walked away with no regrets and despite not making the money- she wasn’t negative- this is a woman that deserves the world!!!
@butterflymoon6368 Жыл бұрын
i wish she was honest and negative actually
@thepunisher2988 Жыл бұрын
@@butterflymoon6368 If she was honest, they would have only twisted her words with clever editing to generate controversy for ratings, so we wouldn't have gotten her honest side anyway. Besides, why should she be honest with the world that does not even value honesty?
@tonyamell23 Жыл бұрын
@@thepunisher2988 but she should have nothing negative to say about the band because they did nothing wrong, she quit, that was her decision 🤷🏾♀️!
@edelgyn2699 2 ай бұрын
This deserves to be the highest ranked comment.
@tvguy713 4 жыл бұрын
She simply didn't want to sell her soul, mind, body, and spirit for fame and fortune.
@crunch9876 4 жыл бұрын
Gerson Sifuentes seems like a mistake to me
@ytsegameseeker8670 4 жыл бұрын
She missed out a lot but she still have her soul.
@crunch9876 4 жыл бұрын
YTSE GAME SEEKER she would have had it regardless.
@Anewuser_6282 4 жыл бұрын
look at all the suicides and overdoses in entertainment, fame/money doesn’t make you happy, she wasn’t seeking fame/money
@southchum101 4 жыл бұрын
Too bad too sad, she could have been living in Ferg’s Malibu mansion her other two Beverly Hills mansions.
@bangbeshyko 4 жыл бұрын
She didn’t say anything bitter about anyone and that’s wonderful.
@cartoonexpert8764 4 жыл бұрын
@Caleb Huskey cause some people do that. That's why.
@user-vq7yi5oo5d 4 жыл бұрын
such a beautiful soul she lowkey reminds me of my mommy ❣
@cartoonexpert8764 4 жыл бұрын
@Caleb Huskey I get that. But some people would see what they could've had an just get angry and think it shoulda been them. It happens all the time. Glad she found her happiness and was secure and content in her decision.
@brooke.t.g.r5646 4 жыл бұрын
bang g it’s sad because so many black women are automatically seen as “bitter”. Edit: I am a brown skinned black woman. I have faced what I stated in my comment. I reworded what I said because some people don’t know how to use quotation marks. If you wanna know what I said it was “it’s sad because so many black women are automatically ‘bitter’.” Some of y’all really gettin trigger because you see “black women are ‘bitter’” without even reading what it said in its entirety. This is one of the reasons why people see us the way we do. Some people are so quick to jump the gun and label someone “ism, ist, phobic” without even knowing what they’re saying. Although it’s ignorant to judge a whole race of people off of two people who cannot read, it doesn’t help.
@bangbeshyko 4 жыл бұрын
brooke.t.g.r she was very classy and i can’t help but comment about it bec we do need more humans like her who has nothing mean to say.
@lifeiscool60000 2 жыл бұрын
The best part of the story. She fought for her voice. She said no to the big wigs. And she stood up for what she thinks broach her identity. Flesh does not sell. Creativity is. It's great to know people like Kim is still existent. What matters is not how famous you are, its the principle you stand for.
@fabiofonseca4560 2 жыл бұрын
is it worth tho
@Girl95szia 2 жыл бұрын
it is privildge when you know you have the support to fall back on when you say no to that pressure. Lot of people can't say no if they wan't to float.
@joaopauloduartedasilva4101 2 жыл бұрын
I think it's worthy. The career the Black Eyed Peas had after her was very successful but also very sexual, very commercial, far different from the underground utopia she originally intended. Had she stayed in the band, she would end up hurting herself or holding the band back. It's a no win proposition.
@harry5472 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, though the band should have stood up for her and said "that's not what we're about". She shouldn't have been forced to quit for being sexualised.
@queen_minnieme8321 2 жыл бұрын
@@fabiofonseca4560 hmmm this speaks more about you than her….
@bobgray6498 2 жыл бұрын
Really classy. I loved that she didn't talk negatively about Fergie or her time in the band. It seemed they shared something so special
@foreignheart2222 2 жыл бұрын
Kim's soul is beautiful. I get emotional every time I watch this documentary. I want to be like her.
@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! So mature, so classy indeed.
@butterflymoon6368 Жыл бұрын
she should have spoken negatively if it was negative. it's not wonderful at all. we should praise women for speaking out, not encourage women to keep quiet. i hate these comments!
@ashtonv1730 Жыл бұрын
@butterflymoon6368 thank you for that perspective. I fall into the "be polite , meek and mild" area and I'm actively trying to speak up when things matter.
@tonyamell23 Жыл бұрын
@@butterflymoon6368 But she should have nothing negative to say about Fergie because she quit!! It’s not like she was just replaced!!
@BayuAkbarK 4 жыл бұрын
"I never wanted to be objectified, while doing my music. Where's your voice? Where are you?" That's attitude!!!
@bnwo 4 жыл бұрын
And now black females cry about not being in rapper's videos lol
@alphen9487 4 жыл бұрын
@@bnwo dunno what you're talking about but alright
@ezpic2 4 жыл бұрын
That’s deep!
@patrickmarsh2538 4 жыл бұрын
Wrong industry sweetheart
@clrbrk9108 4 жыл бұрын
"Where's your voice? Where are you?" We need more people like this in the world.
@merncat75 4 жыл бұрын
Seriously
@mitylene_bailey 4 жыл бұрын
But she was like you know like, i didn't eat like...who are you, like the whole time like you know? So like...nice story though it was like...magnetic like...yeah
@newsviewstoday5689 4 жыл бұрын
She's awesome I think some of the others sold out & are putting out what the record company wants to telegraph not the band members.
@mariacastro2222 4 жыл бұрын
I agree! This is what drew me in.
@Jasmine-mc4ru 4 жыл бұрын
Cory E she’s amazing.
@RebuttalRecords 2 жыл бұрын
I have a HUGE amount of respect for this woman; she refused to cave to the sleazy desires of the record execs and she remained true to her art form.
@leticiacampos1044 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew of her, but she has my immediate respect for not selling her soul. 🖤
@momoni368 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed I'm on shock watching this video they don't even mention her at all
@SuperWarriorPoet 4 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story: success has a different meaning to each and everyone of us. She found hers, find yours.
@MF-LXRD 4 жыл бұрын
But she's not even successful though.
@kevinf27 4 жыл бұрын
@@MF-LXRD It was just said that the meaning of success is subjective.
@MF-LXRD 4 жыл бұрын
@Randall 45 okay boomer.
@joneslego3645 4 жыл бұрын
@@MF-LXRD bruh
@adamsharkey9579 4 жыл бұрын
@@MF-LXRD no, YOU, don't feel successful. You're projecting. Clean your room. Get a job.
@solidkingcobra 4 жыл бұрын
she stayed true to herself and not bitter about it. class.
@camilogomezkeep2324 4 жыл бұрын
WOW this comment is so powerful. Did not realized that when trying to be honest in this world can get you bitter.
@bnwo 4 жыл бұрын
lol so why is she crying about it?
@camilogomezkeep2324 4 жыл бұрын
@@bnwo Well, maybe 'cause in life some choises are tough to make and she would have wanted to stay true herself and be succesful.
@BlacklightB 4 жыл бұрын
@@bnwo because she's "true to herself" but broke. Being TRUE doesn't put food on the table. Why'd you think she made this sappy short documentary anyway. Its her own way of selling out. Gotta make noise to make money
@camilogomezkeep2324 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlacklightB Your point of view makes no sense at all. Actually shows how small minded you are. MAYBE there's a deeper problem with you.
@JustYourAverageGirl2002 2 жыл бұрын
Mad props to this woman. She picked a different path to save her mental health and peace of mind. She seems like a such a genuinely good human. I wish her all the happiness in life.
@joelabsalom968 2 жыл бұрын
It’s so beautiful to see how Kim hasn’t become bitter/jealous/angry about what happened. She seems like such an awesome woman and glad to see she seems like she’s doing well!
@JeromeProductions 2 жыл бұрын
It would only be human if she felt some jelousy or regret but her happiness and originality would overpower those emotions at the end of the day.
@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 2 жыл бұрын
@@JeromeProductions Right.
@ridzzy6969 4 жыл бұрын
"Because we know about being that female in that construct" So much respect for this lady, nothing negative and no trace of any bitterness
@angelinapatt5589 4 жыл бұрын
Eventhough Fergie did exactly what Kim didnt wanna do... Its so sad women dont get the same respect for the same work.
@blountjuice4932 4 жыл бұрын
Ramesh B check me out! I’m a black violinist 😊
@marcep1078 4 жыл бұрын
@@blountjuice4932 I'll check you out. I don't come across black women violinist real often. I'm all about supporting my people.
@Calizen 4 жыл бұрын
Sabrina Capaul And men also don’t get the same respect for the same work. But I feel that Fergie was definitely pushing herself out there and it was worth it at the end she made the band so much better she even got to do her own music and people are still listening to her songs if that’s not respect idk what is.
@aaronburratwood.6957 4 жыл бұрын
d I didn’t get that at all from this piece.
@mascottie 4 жыл бұрын
I really like her. You can tell she’s 100 percent authentic.
@zakkapradana7180 4 жыл бұрын
And could probably nails the national anthem
@brianmada9834 4 жыл бұрын
Lol exactly what i said 1 minute into the video
@jrpapi5 4 жыл бұрын
mascottie true!
@jrpapi5 4 жыл бұрын
Alek ok troll lmfao if you knew better you'd do better! She isnt fake by any means especially seeing as how i personally know her
@jazzanderson5916 4 жыл бұрын
I was just saying that to myself.lol
@antonhassan 2 жыл бұрын
"I never wanted to be objectified". I strongly agree with her.
@downundabrotha 2 жыл бұрын
I'd do it for the money lol
@nathanwhiting5475 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody wants to objectify you, Anton.
@mirandaflores7795 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with her too
@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 2 жыл бұрын
Sure....
@Arichxc 2 жыл бұрын
Anton you’re not a woman so your attempt to relate is nice but it’s not the same. How about you challenge your male peers when they do exactly that.
@drewdrummr Жыл бұрын
Love what she said about Fergie - a mutual understanding of being female in the industry. No judgement for anyone's choices, just an understanding.
@DreadinNY 4 жыл бұрын
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what you call a classy lady.
@kalidevi26 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutly, my deep respects for her for not selling herself and give in to the industry... in the final account it's worth it, no material success is worth selling your femininity
@Joshuadalewillis 4 жыл бұрын
This is how you act when they cameras are asking you “how are you feeling?”
@witchplease9695 4 жыл бұрын
Jay and NWA are trolls that hate Black women. They're on multiple videos of Black women spreading hate. Obsessed freaks
@DreadinNY 4 жыл бұрын
@Tired Siren Thanx
@DreadinNY 4 жыл бұрын
@@kalidevi26 Yes. I love it. In an industry that is VERY hard for female artists. There is never more than 2 selling female artists in rotation for hip hop
@aidashahirasuhadi9809 4 жыл бұрын
she really is a woman ahead of her time. she sticks to her voice and her integrity is astounding.
@TheRealRazhel 4 жыл бұрын
Ahead of her time? People have been doing that since forever.
@IagainstI. 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRazhel and what have you done again? Stop being a hater
@bachelorofstuff 4 жыл бұрын
@@IagainstI. What they meant is that integrity wasn't invented in the 90s, dummy. The fact that this lady is having a moment right now thanks to the NYT is symptomatic of the times we live in, as there is a demand for stories like hers. There's nothing 'ahead of the times' about it - that's just a stupid choice of words by the original poster for whom English may not even be their first language.
@IagainstI. 4 жыл бұрын
@@bachelorofstuff lucatme "that's just a stupid choice of words by the original poster for whom English may not even be their first language"? Really??? What an immensely asinine thing to say. Nothing the original poster said was grammatical incorrect, everything made sense. Just because you don't agree with their opinion, don't presume to know what someone's primary language is, and stop being so angry about what most would consider a positive comment
@bachelorofstuff 4 жыл бұрын
@@IagainstI. you're not really adding much to the conversation beyond excessive amounts of rage, but I'm sorry I called you a dummy - you seem unnecessarily aggravated. As I said, this lovely lady is not a trailblazer by any means - she's just a decent person who deserves to be in the spotlight for this minute and I'm glad I got to hear her story conveyed so beautifully in this short video. I like your username btw, it's a cool song. take care.
@blessbythelord23 2 жыл бұрын
This was a great series. Self-love is everything, she walked away with no regrets, no disrespect, no past embarrassments, just love and respect for her once upon a time band member. She has her happiness and in the end, that's all that really matters.
@andresienes9424 2 жыл бұрын
I Never get tired of re-watching this mini-doc of her. So genuine.
@allykholodov 4 жыл бұрын
this woman is the embodiment of the saying "don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened"
@gutimar0328 4 жыл бұрын
True, love it.
@reynaldosantiago93 4 жыл бұрын
She not white fergue is latina
@marcounder 4 жыл бұрын
Thats what you see here. Probably in reality, she cries everyday.
@CutieRingoJoy 4 жыл бұрын
And I love it
@CutieRingoJoy 4 жыл бұрын
Like how I love my high school and it’s been 5 years since I graduated, I should follow this rule of ,don’t cry because it’s over, but smile because it happened
@princessbc9791 4 жыл бұрын
She is really likeable...made her point without dragging anyone down.
@MichaelErnest666 4 жыл бұрын
That Part!!
@MichaelErnest666 4 жыл бұрын
@@thebushdoctorjuicebar7131 she's awesomeness 😊
@ml.9746 4 жыл бұрын
Besides the first 30 seconds when she accused the other 3 black guys of getting rid of her because she was black and Fergie is white this girl failed because of herself
@dananshen2423 4 жыл бұрын
@@ml.9746 You unfortunately did not understand a thing
@MichaelErnest666 4 жыл бұрын
@@ml.9746 Sad @$$ Human You Are!!! 😥
@lcda.silvanadonoso159 2 жыл бұрын
She stands on her values. That's more valuable than a prize. 👏👏👏 You nailed it, girl!!
@alisachalerychit3179 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew her before watching this video but now I have mad respect for her. The brother/sisterhood of the band, the respect she has for the band, and the pressure to be a female in this industry… she’s beautifully articulate. Respect!!!
@juancalderon5520 10 ай бұрын
It was suppose to stay unknown, but in making it known it shows how she feels about missing out. Sometimes I just can't keep it inside, and wish the world would have known. She missed out
@OliviaBrynnnn 4 жыл бұрын
“You made it!!” “I didn’t eat!” Yup, perfect description of what trying to become an actor is like 😆
@tmoe_ow2523 4 жыл бұрын
Olivia Eats Freely nice name
@user-zm9yc2kb8x 4 жыл бұрын
Soul sellers should suffer
@ItsDaOneMac 4 жыл бұрын
Live in Southern California for 13 years, and taking up some gigs in different things... I can testify to that feeling too lol
@AC-ri2ph 4 жыл бұрын
0121 there’s a difference between “soul sellers” and being an artist
@larrydav1d 4 жыл бұрын
“Where’s your voice? Where are you?” I felt that.
@brettcody76 4 жыл бұрын
YES! Amazing wisdom!
@MichaelErnest666 4 жыл бұрын
🙏😇🙏
@GirlNamedNino 4 жыл бұрын
biscuit yes, so so so strongly so
@xochitllee24 4 жыл бұрын
same
@ridhowiranatakusumah6531 4 жыл бұрын
Whats its this meany
@angelicaaah1264 2 жыл бұрын
This editing was great, edited like a mini documentary & her story telling was magnetic and pulling
@poragburagohain87 Жыл бұрын
The true symbol of a strong woman in my eyes. She stood for something that actually signifies women in their own rights and walked away from plastic degradation. Nothing but respect.
@veronicajade20 4 жыл бұрын
She perfectly describes how you can easily end up listening to degrading music when you're young. I think it's formulated that way - degrading lyrics over sick beats that _almost_ make you forget what you're actually hearing.
@Ididntwantthishandle 4 жыл бұрын
Programming
@cici2289 4 жыл бұрын
It’s like the song hey ya by OutKast
@lovelydiva06 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah when your young but there’s no excuse once your old enough to understand, when you keep supporting something that degrades you people feel no need to change and stop degrading you
@BlackOwnedDollars 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah Chris Rock said that
@HoneyBunches100 4 жыл бұрын
The powerful non-Blk people behind the music industry (yew know who they are) intended for our cultural “life to imitate the dark art” of the music industry. For Blk men to incorporate the hateful, unloving lyrics and extreme disrespect shown to Blk women, within their own lives so that the Blk family foundation would be destroyed, love marriages would become non-existent (only baby mamas and daddies and unorganized broken families) and we as a community would have no legs to stand on. Media mind programming that still occurs today with music and now politics that compels us to feel hate towards others and to only see racism everywhere in society, even when it is not really there. Their techniques are stealth and very hard to detect because they let people who look like us (who actually have their mixed blood) do their bidding . This is the power of media mind programming. Always remain discerning and use your logic, do not believe all information presented to you on the news, simply because it is presented to you. Nefarious aims are kept at play to keep our community weak and divided.
@181075 4 жыл бұрын
Not that many people would chose integrity over money,props to her..
@drifter3983 4 жыл бұрын
True but i dont think thats how she thought of it more like she didnt want to do it at the time cuz they weren't as famous till they got a girl who didnt care to much bout showing more of her body... i bet if it was the good bucks she would of did it.
@schallsj 4 жыл бұрын
eh give me the money
@ecclairmayo4153 4 жыл бұрын
She can look herself in the mirror and hold her head up high. She did the right thing!
@wavemaker2077 4 жыл бұрын
I think Fergie can still look at everyone in the eyes and don't feel guilty at all. Everyone has different values in life. She grew up from a mother who taught her not to oversexualize herself. She also grew up in a time of riots and women were always sexualized. She would act differently if she grew up in this present year (2019).
@ascend3654 4 жыл бұрын
thats how satan is. you will only go so far with integrity. you will come to a crossroads like Robert Johnson. they got rid of the burden of this girls morality and the next thing you know they are rubbing shoulders with ...Oprah 😈
@JigglePhysicsX 2 жыл бұрын
What truly stands out to me is that people who has strong characters don't bring other people down. She never sold her beliefs for money and in the end she found her true happiness.
@douglassmithe9799 2 жыл бұрын
I love those early BEP songs with her vocals on them, and Kim always came across as just chill and authentic. It's a shame that she had to choose between not making great music with her close mates or not being degraded.
@stupidfrog 4 жыл бұрын
This woman has to be one of the most respectable people I have ever heard of.
@scarletdamsel3139 4 жыл бұрын
well with all do respect do more research because there are plenty of women out there like herself noooo offense lolz
@stupidfrog 4 жыл бұрын
@@scarletdamsel3139 This woman has to be ****one**** of the most respectable people I have ever heard of.
@evanmedi6144 4 жыл бұрын
@@stupidfrog only if whamen could listen
@craiggallagher7292 3 жыл бұрын
Amen to that
@cassied9327 3 жыл бұрын
Cornflack I can see the point that Sweetcherries was trying to get at but I ultimately agree that your comment was interpreted/read incorrectly. The thing that stood out to me about your comment was that you said “this woman is one of the most respectable PEOPLE I have ever heard of” You didn’t just say one of the most respectable women, you said people. That’s the point right there and you got it 100%
@felixantoniosanchezborrero3013 4 жыл бұрын
Great short documentary. She didnt talk bad about the group nor bad about Fergie. She was professional in every aspect.
@kennethesaupoint1828 4 жыл бұрын
AMEN. VERY CLASSY
@busterthe2 4 жыл бұрын
After the camera went of she broke down and cussed out the entire group
@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 4 жыл бұрын
Felix Antonio Sanchez Borrero I remember seeing them around ‘98 or ‘99. They were on the Vans Warped Tour & were with Everclear & a couple other bands. I had a backstage pass & when they were on stage I was mesmerized by her. She shined, she really did. As they were coming off stage & headed towards the back, she looked at me & gave me that great smile she has & I remember thinking ‘That girl’s one in a million.’ I’d talked about seeing them without Fergie, but no one I talked to ever remembered them like that, so I thought maybe she was just a contract player or something. It’s good to get an answer to a question I had wondered about for some 20 years.
@tokoniadeyeye3225 4 жыл бұрын
@@busterthe2 how do you know?
@user-ni7dm4ds4m 4 жыл бұрын
Real musicians are like that
@Aritro77 2 жыл бұрын
She's so articulate, it's wonderful to listen to.
@CinnCity78 2 жыл бұрын
You sound surprised🙄
@Aritro77 2 жыл бұрын
@@CinnCity78 Hahaha. You sound like you tried really, really, really hard to find something to be indignant about. Well done, you found it. What a score!
@butterflymoon6368 Жыл бұрын
why call her articulate? wth is that racist sh?
@Aritro77 Жыл бұрын
@Butterfly Moon Jesus, the utter state of that question. I called her articulate because she's articulate. And I found it wonderful to listen to. What insane sh*t did you decide to infer about why I called her articulate? Actually, don't answer. Just jog on.
@butterflymoon6368 Жыл бұрын
@@Aritro77 No, dear. There was nothing wrong with the question and everything wrong with your stupid, ignorant comment. I will answer considering you will probably do this again to some poor soul who doesn't deserve the prejudice of low expectations. Society typically treats us (black people) as if we are not articulate therefore we get comments like 'you're so articulate' as if people are surprised when we speak well. Were you not prejudiced, you would not be surprised. I won't jog on since this isn't your universe and you're not in charge.
@atomicboxstudios 2 жыл бұрын
that said more in 13 minutes than most documentaries do in 90 or 120.Well done. You all found your voice, thank you for sharing.
@yuhsehd3760 4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't going to watch the whole thing. I just wanted to hear her voice and her name then watch something else... but her personality got me watching the whole video. She has a charm, seems authentic.
@wineinwinter 4 жыл бұрын
Yuh Sehd samee!!!
@amberjames1253 4 жыл бұрын
wine in winter I really Like her
@YvetteUniverse369 4 жыл бұрын
Same!!! That's why they say never judge a.....🙂
@hottrucker123 4 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯💯
@glorybear 4 жыл бұрын
Same!!!
@jamesclifton4275 4 жыл бұрын
I honestly didn’t plan on watching this whole thing, but she is magnetic. This was beautiful.
@Seekyourtruth777 4 жыл бұрын
Agree same what a class act
@rackt09 4 жыл бұрын
Omg I was thinking the same exact thing! But she's just so magnetic and just such great way of speaking that I just wanted to keep listening. Really loved her story.
@zerocal76 4 жыл бұрын
I was ready to close the video any second! But she was being so honest and genuine, it makes you want to hear her story.
@bgimusic 4 жыл бұрын
James Clifton forreal!
@moebius8670 4 жыл бұрын
I watched because there were no newspeople narrating over her testimony. Finally
@janifieladam810 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy with this interview. Many women in the industry are being asked to do things they normally would never do, but they will not refuse to do it because of fame and the money. Prioritize your dignity LADIES
@ladydeanna3775 2 жыл бұрын
It’s sad that some kids don’t have a choice. When parents throw them to the wolves just for fame and money.
@renzoqu 2 жыл бұрын
its just her choice
@esmeraldagreengate4354 2 жыл бұрын
Dignity doesn't keep you off the streets. People shouldn't have to choose between their dignity and their livelihoods, full stop. The two things are not mutually exclusive.
@lauralarrabee7870 2 жыл бұрын
Respect and dignity!!! ✊🏽
@alextroy9202 2 жыл бұрын
Yea we need to stop men too
@SCALLONpatrick 2 жыл бұрын
it is so rare to have a life story such as this be told without bitterness. well done Karen & ben for bringing us this story. Lets us all hear more of Kim Hill . Will I am .. please bring your friend along with you now and shine aa light on her light.
@shawnsalvetti1793 3 жыл бұрын
She didn't feel comfortable with something, she stepped away from it and didn't hold anyone back and still was ok with herself. HERSELF. That is strength.
@ulquiorra2520 3 жыл бұрын
@@snausagesmcgee3963 it’s true. She probably had like 13 sausages back to back, and then she said. Yeah they ain’t gonna make it. And then she quit. Tell after they became famous
@kaylahearty649 2 жыл бұрын
@@ulquiorra2520 Weirdo wtf are you talkin about…
@MT-il5tk 2 жыл бұрын
@@ulquiorra2520 How would you know?!? She made it further in life then you ever have and besides what do you know about staying true to yourself and not wavering from that??
@ulquiorra2520 2 жыл бұрын
@@MT-il5tk homie. She had those sausages and then got tired of show business. 😂
@tikogto3866 2 жыл бұрын
@@ulquiorra2520 'She had those sausages and then got tired of show business', then you took over? 😂 Stop hating.
@Noisemansoundinsect 4 жыл бұрын
She may not be so famous but she still has integrity, which is better.
@patriciakeith576 4 жыл бұрын
I agree .You have to have respect for yourself to get respect from others.
@ecclairmayo4153 4 жыл бұрын
She can look at herself in the mirror and not be ashamed. Her kids can look up to her
@rollsroyce2627 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly 👍👍
@nftluis665 4 жыл бұрын
Integrity is my cousin..... My cousin is dead
@kcsdistrict 4 жыл бұрын
Respect.
@grt124z7 2 жыл бұрын
I so much respect for her. She's an actual role model for you girls, and boys as well
@butterflymoon6368 Жыл бұрын
'you girls' be quiet. we'll decide who our role models should be, not some man on the internet.
@freedomm 7 ай бұрын
This classy woman can live with herself, sleep peacefully at night and look her son in the eye and say she never sold her soul.
@bennetdiaz5186 4 жыл бұрын
Her soul is still intact. She didnt want to compromise her integrity and stood her ground. Shes has a home, a great kid and she is happy. What else do you need.
@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 4 жыл бұрын
Bennet Diaz millions
@100-wattwarlock9 4 жыл бұрын
But like the rest of the group said, "she didn't have to move back to east LA if this didn't work out"
@merritrini9342 3 жыл бұрын
Estoy de acuerdo , esa dama consiguió su bighomme y su pelao bien fanny
@garydavidh9511 3 жыл бұрын
You think anyone in that group cares about their integrity as they count the money? If you want to be famous, you have no soul to begin with
@lizannewhitlow1085 3 жыл бұрын
And a puppy!
@hectorgauna350 4 жыл бұрын
You can tell she’s a good singer just by her talking voice
@cartoonziamaker9986 4 жыл бұрын
HAHAH THATS WHAT I WAS SAYING
@okaysoph 4 жыл бұрын
Hec†or G. yep
@parkerhatcher224 4 жыл бұрын
Hec†or G. Absolutely!
@monroeforeverb7041 4 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 Right!!
@leethistlethwaite4381 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I just thinking
@dayswithchar 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this several times, the cinematography is just amazing (well done Ben!) Watching this again makes me think of the butterfly effect. Either way, I’m proud of her for not succumbing to degrading herself to make it, it’s not always easy to choose to have integrity when your career is on the line
@YesBruv105 2 жыл бұрын
This chick represents a time when Black Eyed Peas were good. Respect to her. She kept her integrity, and dignity and clearly still does so. She made the right and good choices and she knows it. 🙌
@joshmcnz8205 4 жыл бұрын
I like that she’s not salty and super level headed
@Prince-cp2tt 4 жыл бұрын
Nah i saw some salty, she cant hide it all
@tdezzydean 4 жыл бұрын
Prince who wouldn’t be a little bit salty. I’m sure she would have loved to be famous but she wasn’t going to Change her morality for the music industry
@Scalvoo 4 жыл бұрын
Ferry Gunadi Who says they wouldn’t be as famous as today??
@Leopard0di 4 жыл бұрын
she probably told herself this after all the regrets of leaving black eye peas earlier than it blew up. the feminism thing is a recent thing, she riding on that bandwagon and getting some fame. if she could live with it, she would have left it as it is.
@j_citikitty 4 жыл бұрын
She wants to paint herself as the purest of purists why would u think she would let you believe anything was wrong wit her ...moral of the story she took a L & was definitely not irreplaceable
@gratian2577 4 жыл бұрын
I thought this would fit here: "Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married, or own a house as if life was some kind of grocery list. But no one ever asks you if you are happy" - Heath Ledger.
@ladivasobougie706 4 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@rvpstudioscanada3991 4 жыл бұрын
... interesting.... RIP Heath
@thedaugther 4 жыл бұрын
I've never heard that before. Thank you for the quote and your perspective.
@shannonallaround9490 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing quote.
@H_A_L_7 4 жыл бұрын
@@shannonallaround9490 Happiness is very subjective. I would go for content. #Content01012020
@vanamandaa 2 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe I’m just seeing this after it was posted a year ago. She’s such a beautiful person inside and out. Wishing the best for her and her family. She deserves it ❤️
@yasirwazir567 2 жыл бұрын
You are the one in millions who decides to do right thing even when it means losing fame and money. Salute to you
@Barbar-barbaro 4 жыл бұрын
Her mentality at the time was far ahead of everyone else’s
@blountjuice4932 4 жыл бұрын
Starkey Whitman check me out! Ima violinist
@cacaktuaaa5695 4 жыл бұрын
no.. her actions were more ahead than nowadays.. but not really. Singers and actresses today still go through a lot of social pressure because of how they dress and act, ex: fifth harmony, little mix, billie eilish, miley cyrus... the list goes on and on...I'm sure a lot of women thought the same way as her, but they didn't take action, or fighted in the shadows like Kim Hill..
@ishthefish9006 4 жыл бұрын
@@cacaktuaaa5695 joan jett and big mama in the 50s were very influential
@ishthefish9006 4 жыл бұрын
@@cacaktuaaa5695 thry opened the way for those ladies to act less like females and more like there counterpart stereotypically speaking
@dawb86 3 жыл бұрын
@Eric Parras Granted, I think she's a little older than the fellas in the group were but yes, she definitely chose to live in her truth. I just wish she would've put out more material as a solo artist and maybe even had Will produce her, always loved her voice.
@krzy9010 4 жыл бұрын
It’s so weird how different the band was when she was in it. Nothing but respect for this queen
@Ididntwantthishandle 4 жыл бұрын
They're getting back to that feel, check out their last album. I had stopped listening for years because it was just pop music but they're returning to their roots
@justicelyric 4 жыл бұрын
E.E.Rey but what’s really crazy is i didn’t see Fergie grind on Will like they asked her 🤔
@NoOneHere2Day 4 жыл бұрын
@@justicelyric Maybe they asked her too but she stood her ground and didn't quit.
@liv1522 4 жыл бұрын
@@NoOneHere2Day I'm sure she stood her ground too, but was probably told to for so long and possibly threatened to be put out if not. Judging by the video and how much she seemed to want to be a musician.
@NoOneHere2Day 4 жыл бұрын
@@liv1522 She didnt say that. How would you know?
@kcindc5539 2 жыл бұрын
This was really, really enjoyable to watch. And what a story! She’s so authentic, so true to herself - and yet I don’t think any less of the guys or Fergie for having continued down the path they chose. Ultimately there were no winners and losers, no right and wrong decisions, just life as you choose to live it. Great job!
@alexisatkinson7420 Жыл бұрын
I love the love, integrity, and genuine respect for one another potent throughout her story. I'm glad she chose the path that was right for her and that their success makes her happy. I bet they reciprocate that feeling.
@airoldithibault5112 4 жыл бұрын
the level of peacefulness that she's at is incredible
@deadpres9534 4 жыл бұрын
She's peace.
@isaacc3307 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂 that's called denial. Hence the documentary.
@nyctophobia787 4 жыл бұрын
@@isaacc3307 you are in denial dear, maybe stop your bitternes would lead you to recognize some real peace. Bye.
@Zanthorr 4 жыл бұрын
@@nyctophobia787 Amen. Peace comes from acceptance, not denial.
@isaacc3307 4 жыл бұрын
@@nyctophobia787 you are naive dear. That's how you end up in the same position as her.
@TaeTae-cv9xz 3 жыл бұрын
She chose herself above all else; literally a queen.
@mrrit 3 жыл бұрын
I agree taetae!
@ballisticbadger9955 3 жыл бұрын
"Queen" - Definition: (the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.) So no - _ -'.... She is not *LITERALLY* a queen, you dimwit - _ -'....
@vaarbz6764 3 жыл бұрын
@@ballisticbadger9955 look at a dictionary and stop calling people dimwits. Some dictionaries have added that informally, literally can be used to emphasise something that is not literally true. You dimwit
@tan5184 3 жыл бұрын
hope she sees this bro
@tan5184 3 жыл бұрын
@@vaarbz6764 He's right doe
@90210bryan 2 жыл бұрын
Man I had no idea how much this story would move me. Proud of you for sticking to who you are!
@facundoveit7564 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know how to explain this, but I know she's speaking from the heart here
@watashiwanoodle4103 4 жыл бұрын
I love the close up shot. It’s like she’s actually talking to the audience and not someone behind the camera
@chickensalad5591 4 жыл бұрын
thats what i'm saying
@tobinochimp 4 жыл бұрын
Watashi Wa Noodle it’s very intimate
@kristineholly 4 жыл бұрын
really tho!!
@Roastpeef 4 жыл бұрын
Yep ,that's it
@fairuzhussaini7301 4 жыл бұрын
She's so close to the camera my wife thought I'm on a video call.
@Brichanise.Nicole 4 жыл бұрын
Fairuz Hussaini lol God bless
@420Shish 4 жыл бұрын
Rest in Paraiso homie.
@francescaw9410 4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@sonjastarks1901 4 жыл бұрын
Fairuz Hussaini 😂 thank you I needed that! I wish you could hear me.....
@fairuzhussaini7301 4 жыл бұрын
@@sonjastarks1901 i hear you loud and clear! 😂
@ilseorbe Жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this short documentary. She's so proud, honest, professional and looks so in peace with everything. Thank you for portraying her story.
@fredstah714 2 жыл бұрын
Now that’s a beautiful story. Period. You stayed pure and true to yourself.
@busterzigler7530 2 жыл бұрын
Affirmative.
@slavichwalker9856 4 жыл бұрын
i was expecting her to blame someone but she only blamed the era of music that this opportunity was in
@EverBorna 4 жыл бұрын
She did, right? I was also expecting the same thing. It's such a beautiful video.
@torinjones3221 4 жыл бұрын
And white people. She specifically mentions fergies race which she got incorrect. Fergie is mixed she's White and Hispanic and yes there is a difference between the two.
@Saturnlovesringsasmr 4 жыл бұрын
@@torinjones3221 you can be a white hispanic
@diypictures 4 жыл бұрын
@@torinjones3221 There should be a difference between half black people and black people but society doesn't see it that way so it is what it is. I don't make the rules, society sees you as white....you're white.
@CrimsonAlchemist 4 жыл бұрын
She was way too up tight. She thinks she was better. Good thing she quit, she would be dragging them down.
@rijahweiwei6327 4 жыл бұрын
She made her is choice. She choose to love herself more and respect herself.
@sbcdu92i 4 жыл бұрын
Obviously the wrong choice
@Joyfulminimalist 4 жыл бұрын
Samy Bachir fame and money are empty pursuits.
@juniordunkley5298 4 жыл бұрын
I must say she looked really good in video's
@bnwo 4 жыл бұрын
so why is she crying over her choice?
@Kat-zi2tb 4 жыл бұрын
@@bnwo If you watched video you would know.
@nudeities9486 2 жыл бұрын
This was so beautiful and powerful I’m in tears. I get it. She just wanted to do art and she walked as the super human she is and I am so proud
@TheCryingMystic 2 жыл бұрын
I was crazy about her back then. Seeing this, I give this beautiful young lady all the respect and love she can carry.
@eaqua56 3 жыл бұрын
She seems happy, healthy, with shelter and family. That's wealth to me.
@evaspook1252 3 жыл бұрын
True ❤️
@joeyw7325 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@zakai1769 3 жыл бұрын
Yup
@roxymarie1077 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@theysaiditwasok 3 жыл бұрын
It's all we really need♥️
@tutumannyAQUE 4 жыл бұрын
Cameraman: So how far should I zoom in on her face? Producer: Yes.
@bronzino8213 4 жыл бұрын
CLOSER! WE NEED TO SEE PORES!!!! And more cowbell!
@jayerussell 4 жыл бұрын
Seriously, I was wondering if there was a bet going on how closely the camera could zoom in on her. I gave it a thumbs up though. It was good.
@SeeJaneGoTV 4 жыл бұрын
I know!! Why is the camera so zoomed in!! lol
@Halvtooth 4 жыл бұрын
@@SeeJaneGoTV I slide my chair 1 meter away from the screen to make this is a comfortable experience
@BrockSampsonNA 4 жыл бұрын
Yooooo!!!! Lol!!
@metrixalix 2 жыл бұрын
i would love to see a reunion or a comeback w/ the original lineup
@basedsouljah Жыл бұрын
I just don't think it would be ... The same. I'd love to see it too but shoot, Will is an alien cyborg now. And am I the only one that found it weird that their current Female vocalist looks strikingly similar to Kim too?
@mastersway5134 2 жыл бұрын
I REALLY, REALLY needed to hear this RIGHT at this very moment. Thank you. I am so proud of you for getting off the machine, for letting others have their happy and for finding your own. Brava♡
@Fashiongirl95 4 жыл бұрын
I am glad she stayed true to herself and did not sexualize herself for the industry and for the money.
@cameron_fairchild 4 жыл бұрын
I agree. I'm glad too, since Fergie is waaay hotter! Lady lumps in full effect!Fergie shimmy dance and booty shake on fleek!
@Dudettesluv 4 жыл бұрын
john galt dough _capitalism is good! how sad of a response you made there
@DP-dc2vv 3 жыл бұрын
lol "I didn't want to be wildly successful" like, sorry, that's the biz, LOTS of people can sing...entertainment/attractiveness + talent is the draw
@WecanWinJesse 3 жыл бұрын
@@cameron_fairchild You look wise on your pic until i read your comment. It killed it completely. A fool is accounted wise until he opens his mouth..
@user-pt1qf6qf5c 3 жыл бұрын
john galt dough _capitalism is good! If that’s you on your picture then you’re just a worthless old fool. You grew older but brains stayed useless and miserable
@veganvampire95 4 жыл бұрын
i loved when she repeated her mother's words, "where's your voice? where are you?" when she spoke about not wanting to be objectified while making her music.
@PPVos-sg4ey 4 жыл бұрын
idk if she did that or if they added that into that part
@BBaaaaa 4 жыл бұрын
@Chazza534 it's empowering for some. Let's not put women against each other because you don't like them being half naked. Some choose to be like that and others don't, it's not a problem.
@julianh642 4 жыл бұрын
I think that was edited
@quithread0198 4 жыл бұрын
STFU
@renebetek9241 4 жыл бұрын
It’s called anaphora people!!
@matshadi1999 2 жыл бұрын
I love how she's still on good terms with everyone and isn't bitter and isn't trash talking anybody and gives kudos where they're due! It's good that they all found their "Happy."😁
@icidaimon5670 2 жыл бұрын
I thank you and applaud you for not selling your soul or doing something that felt inauthentic or uncomfortable to you. Too many people give up important, priceless pieces of their identities for money and power.
@Gladiva19 2 жыл бұрын
She mentioned in the video that she had the privilege not to sell out. She "didn't have to go back to east LA". When you have nothing, sometimes your identity is the only thing you have to give. Weird that your blaming the people taken advantage of and not the executive music industry taking advantage of them.
@firefightergoggie 4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: you never searched for this channel or this story.
@ChiefTraumaHawk 4 жыл бұрын
Dagg nabbit, are they gizmoin' are gadgets again? & yet another distraction...
@TheHuskyK9 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, it was in my recommendations
@Gettinbentoffroad 4 жыл бұрын
Never cared either.
@mannenop3149 4 жыл бұрын
How did u know
@sint0xicateme 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, I love NYT Op-Docs. Hate NYT the print media, but their Retro-Reports and Op Docs are where it's at.
@thebushdoctorjuicebar7131 4 жыл бұрын
I personally know her. She is truly a beautiful person. This documentary was so authentic and well put together. She didn't sell out and stayed true to her standards. She now owns a Small Boutique called Radical Woman (at 384 Tompkins Avenue Brooklyn NY) The store is a reflection of her it's so unique. You can find her on Instagram - @radicalwomenbk @alwayskimhill @nextofkimbeauty Kim Hill " Has found her Happy "
@nosirrahm 4 жыл бұрын
The Bush Doctor Juice Bar - I love that.
@bihmthethird 4 жыл бұрын
Word.
@elleswoope1054 4 жыл бұрын
Right down the street from me!!!
@thebushdoctorjuicebar7131 4 жыл бұрын
@@elleswoope1054 yes she is part of TAMA Tompkins Avenue Merchant Association. Make sure to visit 😁
@ElizabethT45 4 жыл бұрын
Knowing this about Ms. Hill, I feel like the grind of actually being in the band would have ground her down and made her very unhappy. Only being home for maybe a month out of the year altogether, the constant interviews, the paparazzi, the security, all that, it seems like she made a very wise decision to love herself and say no to objectification for dollars. Please tell her this Mom in Michigan thinks she sounds like a cool person :)
@woodybostic1128 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent no back stabbing, no blaming others, stood on values, morals and principles and sometimes its not as glamorous as the fame and the lights, but at least you can sleep at night ( peace ☮️) is priceless especially when you don’t have to sacrifice your values to achieve it.. luv The Black eyed peas, and this story was beyond inspiration and touching... so glad you found your voice and whats important- you were a big part of their success and finding their true identity..
@sandraguzman4394 Жыл бұрын
This was a beautiful story. Her grace, beauty and heart really comes through in her story. I love that she has her happy!
@BMarie774 3 жыл бұрын
This woman doesn’t need fame and fortune. She values herself so endlessly that she’s worth...infinity + 1.
@corregidorparkvillage2 3 жыл бұрын
That’s easy for you to say she just taking the hide road
@channi183 3 жыл бұрын
corregidor park village and what have you accomplished in your worthless life?
@BMarie774 3 жыл бұрын
corregidor park village Hide road? Lol. #BoneAppleTea. And it is easy for me to say, because the truth is easy to say.
@lonasmith5572 3 жыл бұрын
Omg yeeeees
@deathb4bondage558 3 жыл бұрын
so tell me why she made a video titled "i was in the black eyed peas, then i quit?"
@x3Vicki 4 жыл бұрын
I really like her overall aura, she's a brilliant story teller
@jonaahthan 4 жыл бұрын
these video editors are amazing!
@Orf 4 жыл бұрын
Victoria M give the editor some credit!
@maria461 4 жыл бұрын
Right?!
@user-op2bh7rc9z 4 жыл бұрын
There’s no such thing as aura you spaced out dummy.
@jshaianne26 4 жыл бұрын
@travis bickle That's short sighted
@nannue 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this one. I am an independent Music Producer for over 15 years and am about to release my 2nd album in 2 days. Their story secured my independence with my whole self.
@aliciajack7831 2 жыл бұрын
I admire this woman for boldness and courage to know what she wants/worth ...it more than money and stand for it 💯
@cynlovespugs 4 жыл бұрын
I was kinda feeling sad for her not living in mansions and having all the luxuries, until I saw her son's smile and realized she already won at life.
@Mellyburr 4 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful comment
@ayman2b 4 жыл бұрын
are you a "woke b**ch" now?.... calling yourself a b word doesn't go hand in hand with this video
@paidamichelle754 4 жыл бұрын
also she probably wasn't prepared to sell her soul like her other members
@steph.o9707 4 жыл бұрын
@@paidamichelle754 exactly
@marksifuentes3050 4 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY
@dzevada1992 4 жыл бұрын
Give this man a raise who directed this, it was amazing and I didn’t plan on watching the whole thing but I did
@carrieflanagan3 4 жыл бұрын
Seriously!! This was SO well produced!
@jayfocus4017 4 жыл бұрын
Me too but then I got deeply invested in it
@slanderman3296 4 жыл бұрын
Same loved it
@cynthiagraham9251 4 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed very well done.😊
@jongamali3398 4 жыл бұрын
Je-va-duh me too!
@hotgritz4sho 2 жыл бұрын
The candor and depth of this short docufilm is simply brilliant. The message is clear. When we to take ownership of our lives we are in control and no one can write our story. Every day we control the narrative. As I watched this piece I actually found myself asking, “Where’s you voice?” Great job on this entire project!
@danedeandrade 2 жыл бұрын
after years trying to forget, BEP songs are stuck again in my head lol wish her the best, she seems to be a great person with so much integrity. and no one cant take that away from you - only yourself.
@sarahdell4042 4 жыл бұрын
Good for her. Not many can stay true to themselves. She’s a great narrator.
@PedroPauloAmorim 4 жыл бұрын
she should record with them again
@dbchoobie1924 4 жыл бұрын
@@PedroPauloAmorim yeah like some "big man regroup"
@stylecompassmedia 4 жыл бұрын
I want to keep hearing speak, or give public speeches... 💁🏽♀️🙏🏾
@supernintendo7579 4 жыл бұрын
Amen
@summerwhixh 4 жыл бұрын
This was so authentic that I could feel the disappointment in her voice when she said they were wanting her to objectify herself and that's not what she wanted her music to be
@motorolae4961 4 жыл бұрын
Summer NT. They tried to do the same to Alicia Keyes. They wanted her to be more like Beyoncé.
@monieluvs4125 4 жыл бұрын
My heart hurt 💔 for her because she was authentic with her soul, but to see the trade-off? Well that leaves dents in anyone's mind. But no doubt she did the right thing 💯 mad respect for her!
@claucometa 4 жыл бұрын
See? Not always objectfying a woman is a bad thing.
@chiya7 4 жыл бұрын
Truth be heard. So unfortunate that great artists are reduced to cheap tricks and ruined as artists... the people deserve better than greedy executive moves.
@Zdub26 4 жыл бұрын
@Idea Headed You can easily want the money but not the things associated with it. Some people would be willing to commit murder for $100,000 others would never do that no matter the price. I think it's more of a thing concerning values and morals and what you're willing to put a price on.
@allymarie6463 2 жыл бұрын
This makes me really happy somehow. Such a genuine person
@stagesteele 2 жыл бұрын
Give her her flowers ! She made the best decisions for herself in a business relationship. She gave a very refreshing take on her side without any animus towards the group's success.
@CuriousEarthlings 4 жыл бұрын
Can we all just stop and appreciate the editing and interview style of this
@heeeyangie 4 жыл бұрын
Ikr sooooo good
@AtheneHolder 3 жыл бұрын
yes we can... totally well done
@anja1789 3 жыл бұрын
yesssss
@MissMillions 3 жыл бұрын
Yesss!!!!!!
@CuriousEarthlings 3 жыл бұрын
@@manuelh.4147 Really? Why?
@cmpunko2316 4 жыл бұрын
She’s a really good story teller. She has a very nice and calm voice.
@p.r.9982 4 жыл бұрын
I think it's the songwriter in her, she can tell a story.
@sweettoothmarie7304 4 жыл бұрын
So true....
@Grimpmann 4 жыл бұрын
Really? I almost fell asleep she was so boring.
@pcgamex912 4 жыл бұрын
and maybe she's a singer
@friendlybear3850 2 жыл бұрын
@@Grimpmann and yet you continued to watch it?, and click this video? so who's stupid here?
@kkelseym 2 жыл бұрын
Watching this is making me realize how drastically BEP's sound has changed from where they started to now. I understand with time artists change but it's usually like an understandable evolve, this group is almost unrecognizable.
@sourdiesel681 2 жыл бұрын
They sold out lol
@AS-on1fz 2 жыл бұрын
right? it is so sad cus they were sooo good. after selling out, total trash.
@FantasticallySmooth 2 жыл бұрын
That’s called growth. Plus they got to move out of East LA.
@JeromeProductions 2 жыл бұрын
@@sourdiesel681 yeah
@KawaiianKing 2 жыл бұрын
Some people don't wanna go back to that side of town after living through it for so long........
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