"crying is like taking your soul to the laundrymat" so real and true

HE WON 4 TIMES AND GOT PAID TO PERFORM THE 5TH TIME GOD WAS REALLY ON THIS BROTHA SIDE. HIS FIRST ALBUM WAS THE TRUTH LYFE A REAL UNDERRATED TALENT LOVE THIS GUY HOPE HE STAY OUT OF TROUBLE FOR HIS FANS & KIDS.

I miss that Lady that always sat In front row and stood up and danced with whoever performed to her liking!!!! I've never met her but to me she is just as famous as everyone that has blessed the Apollo stage!!!!

I'm so angry he's not getting the love he deserves from mainstream, bet, Grammys etc.....

His voice has always been so captivating. A gift straight from God :)

I remember tuning in to Apollo every week to watch him win. He was beautifully talented and humble. Rare talent

This is why you don't judge books by their covers.

u can really feel his pain thats a real genuine stand up dude 💯🙌

I'll be damned. This is where it all started.

"crying is like taking your soul to the laundry mat" 🙌🙌🙌

Lyfe Jennings is really R&Bs hidden gem my friend.

I remember watching this, been a fan ever since. So glad he made it! Great talent!

Damn I remember watching this and the 1st thing I said was "He look like he just got out of jail" and he really did. What was unique about he winning at the Apollo was the first three times he won he sung cry. The next three times he sung Made up my mind, and for his 7th and final victory before he retired he sung Gold. Till this day I'm looking for that song, it's the song that play when this video 1st comes on

Breathtaking, the moment you notice the crowd receive him and shower him with love ❤️

His songs come straight from his heart man.

I saw him at House of Blues in Cleveland years ago, right in both of our backyards. His live performance was AMAZING!

now this performance is raw and pure talent. yeah I got this on that vhs.

Lyfe Anthony Hamilton got distinct Unique Voices

This made me 😢 my Mother Died March 6, 2021 weeks before her 90th birthday, I’ve never cried in front of anyone in my entire Adult life😔

yes lyfe, I'm still with u since day one stay blessed!

I remember being in prison and waiting up til 2am to watch Showtime at the Apollo. One nite this dude lyfe came on and had 4 prisoner's damn near in tears. The next 2 weeks he had equally moving performances.

I never saw this footage before. Thanks for posting!

Some people are just born with a gift to sing 🎶 he’s definitely one ☝️ raw talent!

I remember watching this I said somebody need to sign him listening to the radio one day guess who was on there talking about his new cd never give up your dream is always in reach

I LOVE ME SOME LYFE JENNINGS. HE IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST.LOVE ALL HIS MUSIC.

Dang he can sing soooooo good😉

Thats what music is about substance and knowledge. Not money, bitches, cars and clothes.

I remember this performance

Been waiting for this to be uploaded for years. I remembered when it aired and he had me standing up in my living room clapping and shouting at the tv. I still play his first cd loudly every Sunday morning. Glad he made it!

So many years later I have always followed and bought this man music! He is and always will be the TRUTH!

Lyre got an amazing voice and I love hearing him sing. You can feel his pain in every song.

Lyfe is a soul singer...👏👏👍😁

Lyfe has made so much important music and is one of the most gifted storytellers/ lyricists of our time. Grateful to be around in the same era. ❤❤❤

People don't KNOW how valuable this he sung a song he wrote in still won it was mint!!!

Omg his music so beautiful

This sent chills down my back

this never gets old to me!!

I've been going through so much, lost my grandmother.. you I just bawled. Feelings manifested through art, like magic..

Just saw him perform last night here in Chicago. Dude sounds EXACTLY the same at 45 years old now. One of the best vocal performances I've ever witnessed live! Touched my soul. Straight gospel

This the most purest song I ever heard. In my life❤🙌🏽 .... the delivery speak volumes, take me back to that jail cell when you had nothing but songs and tears 😢 I feel this in my soul

Been looking for his amateur performance. THANKS! Lyfe will ALWAYS be one of my favorite artists.

amazing voice... amazing song

I remember watching this live while my mom was doing my hair late at night. I had to have been 12 or 13 at the time. I've NEVER forgotten how this song made me feel when I first heard it, and all those emotions just flooded back

Wow I've never seen this performance. Lyfe truly knows how to make a grown man cry his music really touches my soul and makes me think

I legit remember watching this when it aired. Crazy

This song puts a tear in my eye every time I hear it.

Got chills when I heard them notes n the second video... Love him

Loved and respected this man since he performed on that stage!!!!!

I remember this, almost taped it. After this show he blew up. Congratulations,Lyfe Jennings

I remember watching this, 6th grade, Sat night.....Yesssss been a FAN since....

He is what I call real #Lyfe

Didn't know him back then, but he has an unique voice and his lyrics r deep.

Love this man and his music. ❤❤❤ Will always remember meeting him in person.

What a beautiful soulful soul ! Love u to life Lyfe!

I heard this when it was in the show in a rebroadcast on the Armed Forces network in March 2003, while I was in Japan. Absolutely amazing. I still talk about this sing and audition 10 years later.

I never saw him perform the song before I only saw him perform must be nice on the Apollo and my God major Goosebumps❤❤❤❤❤

Here after breakfast club interview! Great artist. I'm from Ohio too

this nigga here boy! made me cry

Never knew this is how he started. This is dope! I love Lyfe. When my husband was locked up he used to dedicate all his songs to me & sing them to me. So lyfes songs has carried me thru alot of tough times. Apollo discovered all the real talent! I used to live around the corner from there when i lived in ny, but never saw anyone famous..lol

just saw him perform at BB Kings and remember watching this at home been a fan ever since!!

Saturday morning about to bump Lyfe's first album while I clean

Thank You for this video. I remember watching this, searched youtube forever and now i found this vid. Dope!!

Wow its crazy how when you look back at this people didn't know he was going to be a star and now look at him now he's popular today ain't that something if he can do you can too

Yea I remember all his performances until he Won..first time I had ever Cried when some one Won🏆

This is my favorite album hands down

I was incarcerated in the same prison with him such a laid back dude never looked angry but at the same time never smiled and when he laughed it was always just a small lil laugh and smirk just a chill humble guy stayed playing his guitar and singing and when he sang in the church room he had the biggest hardest craziest toughest dudes in a daze looking like they was about to cry always said he would be on the Apollo next thing we knew he was out and we all had his cd then so many others was rapping and singing saying they was gonna make it to

i saw this when it aired! i'll never forget. i've been looking for this clip for ages.

I've been a fan of LYFE ever since watching this with my girl at the time. I remember telling her... I hope this Nigga Blows TF up! I was so happy when he finally did. Lyfe's music really touches people. He's a very special talent. Salute to him.

I'm proud of you man I'm sorry had a we had a meet him prison but I'm proud of you made something of yourself may God bless you always my brother stay strong and stay free

I remembering hearing this song back then on his album that I bought and this is one of them songs that resignates to me. That one and "she got kids" i didn't know he got discovered at the Apollo. Wow. What a beautiful soul what a beautiful voice. He's a troubled man but he got a great heart. We all are the product of our environment.

Thanks for posting this. I remember seeing it on tv and I had always wondered what happened to him. Then he got his deal and blew up. Lol. But I wanted to see the first performance and couldn't find it anywhere so....thanks...again.

this is a beautiful song and I seen the show when he was on the Apollo and when he kicked this joint I felt it profoundly and I did cry he's locked down at the moment keep your head up brother

I remember this! It was on my birthday!!! I love his voice!

I like the way lyfe sung this because some people over look crying is a way of release. Sometimes seeing a person crying is a victory that is let out.

Yes......I remember this. I love this dude right here. My favorite artist

I remember this like it was yesterday. He won 7 weeks in a row., and was one of the only ppl that actually changed songs after winning. But his finally victory before they retired him he sung a sing called Gold. I wish I could find that performance online

I REMEMBER THIS SHOW! I LOVE IT!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I remember watching this that every night 💪

Always has been always will be amazing! ❤ you lyfe

I watched showtime every weekend late at night. I saw lyfe Jennings first appearance all the way to the grand finals. This song is what won

I remember this one too! I fell in love with Lyfe at this moment! His 1st album is *STILL* my favorite & the only one I still play bcuz he was still pure & true to the music! Then the industry showed him how to get those dollars, 👿👿👿! I still think he sacrificed that girl & her man who sang on his S.E.X. track. I can't remember her name, but I know y'all know who I'm talking about.

UUUHHHH everytime this song comes on I just have to stop and listen!!! This one and made up my mind!

I remember watching him on here they booed him at 1st

Oh wow I remember watching this as a kid I stayed up every night to watch him good times

Getting chills like this is my 1st time listening

Awesome Cry Beautiful Song Especially Laundromat 😇😇😇😇😇

i remember this,love this song

love his music!!!!!!

Truly blessed brother man . I be wishing I had a voice like that

Been looking for this forever

You have encouraged me to tell my son's that when you have something to sing about or rap about. Do what it supposed to do and don't let the system hold you down or put you in that category* on that note writing to inspire again. Peace, love, & second chance*

This song is my LYFE!!

Lyfe one of my favorite artist

Man, remember seeing this in real time.

Come on lyfe!! Represent for the 419/567 brought me to tears. Didnt even know you performed this at apollo. This ablum. Is bomb!! Everyone fo get it please. Luv you my hometown brotha

I didn't know he was on Apollo until I stumbled across this on youtube He can sing, that's the truth

I'll never forget the day I saw this on TV it blew my mind

That men He's the truth ❤️❤️❤️

i love this

I remember watching this on Apollo and saying this guy will never make it because he is speaking truth...... but he did! Love his music