MC Hammer Wasn't Paying His Dancers?! This Is What Happened to Oaktown's 3.5.7. (Juicy Gotcha Crazy)

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The ladies of Oaktown's 3.5.7. started out as MC Hammer's backup dancers before becoming a group and releasing two studio albums. But after that, they disappeared, and we finally know why.
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@razorramon487 2 жыл бұрын

Dang Janet wanted them too? That could have been life changing

@danavixen6274 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Janet! Happy birthday Damita Jo! 🎈🎉

@Lexx1192 2 жыл бұрын

Can u imagine??!! Missing out on that opportunity 😩

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

They would've definitely got paid bc mc hammer basically was using them for their talent

@OreliaLatrice 2 жыл бұрын

Dang! I was thinking the same thing! So wrong on so many levels. Their life would have changed soooo much! 😭 😭

@ShaeNik 2 жыл бұрын

Can I just say how BEAUTIFUL it is to go back and see how women loved their NATURAL bodies, hair, skin tones... just all natural flavor, beauty, and goodness!! I LOVE it! Something about 90s and brownskin women representing... Classic!! 👏🏽👏🏽♥️

@sirjer73 2 жыл бұрын

Word I love the natural look of the sister's from the 50s thru the late 90s.

@SagRising19 2 жыл бұрын

Yasssssss it was the hairstyles for me.

@ShaeNik 2 жыл бұрын

@@SagRising19 Lol Yup, the hairstyles were so dope!

@jaymanrun1 3 ай бұрын

Nothing better than a 90’s sista

@nicole4779 2 жыл бұрын

As a little girl I IDOLIZED Oaktown 357. Thank you for giving these woman their flowers. It’s a damn shame they didn’t get paid & were blocked from dancing with Janet

@lhdollbaby 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like if Janet had've really pushed for them they would've been on her team!!!

@95SouthShow Жыл бұрын

Me too!!! I was always a GREAT NATURAL DANCER, but these women made my little 11 year old self want to be the best rapper on the block and MC LYTE up’d my Rap game!!! 🥰🥰🥰

@Deborah-op6jh 9 ай бұрын

@@95SouthShow Yassszz..I'm 66 and still love dancing. I love club dancing. I can still tear it up...don't let age get in the way. As long as you're able to move,you can still get it. I dance around my house nearly all day...if music is on which it is all the time. I'll stop and dance to a song or 6 💃 just keep moving as long as God gives you breath. 💃

@NoseyNuNu 9 ай бұрын

I loved them! This is horrible fr 😭

@nikkiburton8811 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I remember when MC Hammer said in an interview that he was going bankrupt because he was taking care of too many people. Wow to find out almost 30 years later that he didn’t do anything for his main dancers. MIND BLOWING

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY SMH

@professorh7024 Жыл бұрын

Same thing I was thinking

@mcole442 Жыл бұрын

Bingo. We been hearing about Hammer goin broke takin' care of his people for YEARS......and now THIS???😳 It don't lay right......🤔 Something's wrong with this picture. I wanna hear his side of the story 1st......🤔

@AdrianMoseley Жыл бұрын

So who was getting money if not them?? That's wild.

@timothyypearson Жыл бұрын

@@AdrianMoseley his gambling habit was getting it and himself and his wife and kids

@jjjj.5 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you but don’t starve for the hand that don’t. Sometimes it isn’t about loyalty or history. Especially when you’re loyal to the wrong thing .

@flordelis9649 2 жыл бұрын

Amen to that. Gotta know when to count yourself out no matter what

@feleciaclemons5074 2 жыл бұрын

💯

@hakimtazwell7790 2 жыл бұрын

It's sad not getting paid but when you're starting out; you get paid in other ways til it becomes profitable; the best way though is having a lawyer look at your situation. Dk Gregory RIP spoke about entertainers and it wasn't nice and he was an entertainer himself. I think labor laws need to be strenghten to prevent these type of issues w our youth who may be to vunerable and too blind to the pimp pay roll trap.

@cliobhabie 2 жыл бұрын

Nahh it’s not that . They were being financially abused. Nobody owes their abused loyalty lol

@43msd 2 жыл бұрын

@@cliobhabie no they were not. She said herself at the end of the video. WE MADE A LOT OF MONEY 💰. Did you miss that or what. Take responsibility for your own actions.

@RobandSijay 2 жыл бұрын

Chile, Hammer was scared that letting them dance for others would show them how much money they weren't making with this big stadium selling, soundtrack recording, superstar act

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

😭😭

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@b9479 2 жыл бұрын

Facts, the music industry brings out the worst in people

@joeswanson733 2 жыл бұрын

the contract that hammer had with 357 was jus downright cruel.

@lexluther919 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeswanson733 found out how luke skywalker did h town in their deal

@ladym2398 2 жыл бұрын

How dirty is this? Janet came for them and Hammer said no. That's hater moves right there. You're not paying them, blocking their future opportunities and got the industry thinking they're inaccessible. Wow! What we didn't know 🤦🏽‍♀️

@julslatt6294 2 жыл бұрын

Like risky business.. they were a major part his rise to fame as a mega 🔥🤩 🎼Stop.. Hammer Time, U Can’t Touch This🕺🏾🤑😥 m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdpzo6afldKYh6M.html

@flordelis9649 2 жыл бұрын

For a big time entertainer like that to want you and not reach out to you directly blows my mind

@ladym2398 2 жыл бұрын

@@flordelis9649 I feel you but the way it sounds, he controlled all contact with his folks.

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

Truth Indeed Ugh. God don't like ugly.

@LifeIsNotorious 2 жыл бұрын

I wish those ladies had enough strength to say fuck you and try to reach out to Janet.

@nscales20 2 жыл бұрын

DANG!!! Hammer always made it like he was paying all these people

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Right smh

@torriebrown9607 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking about what his bankruptcy was about

@latonyasmith4395 2 жыл бұрын

IKR according to the movie it made it seem like he was paying them.

@darrickmalloy6909 2 жыл бұрын

Nah he blew that money all by his selfish greedy self.😞

@sirjer73 2 жыл бұрын

@@darrickmalloy6909 hey we can't overlook the fact that Hammer did have close to 100 people on his payroll. And a good amount of those were jobs created just because for the benefit of his people. Now I don't like to hear how 357 wasn't compensated properly but he did Lookout for alot of his people!!!

@latonyasoloman5700 2 жыл бұрын

If Janet Jackson was able to be in their system it would have been a life-changing career for these talented dancers

@latonyasoloman5700 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@latonyasoloman5700 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@stephenclemente7045 2 жыл бұрын

I would say so Janet would made sure they were paid and respected artist and dancers

@latonyasoloman5700 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@astrogliding 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!! These women are so overlooked in history.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kenrickeason 2 жыл бұрын

Oaktown 357, The Original YoYo, and J.J Fad are heavily looked over.. Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte and Queen Latifah are always talked about when regrading this era..

@avasweets6265 Жыл бұрын

Smfh Heavy fkn FAXX

@avasweets6265 Жыл бұрын

@@kenrickeason ‼️THIS COMMENT ‼️

@gamerincorporated154 Жыл бұрын

Yes....exactly. when it comes to old school women hip hop artists....Oaktown 357 is never mentioned.

@toragirl2189 2 жыл бұрын

No wonder he went broke. He wasn't doing ppl right.

@jhonram2496 2 жыл бұрын

Money dosent change you money only amplifies who are. Unfortunately hammer didnt take care of his demons/issues before he blew up. This man almost lost his marriage,actual life ,lost his house and money. Fortunately he gave his life back to GOD and turned it around . Its sad too beacuse he really could've given opportunities and have everyone eat and be successful smh so much potential oddly enough he could've had a longer and better run if he was humble .

@darrickmalloy6909 2 жыл бұрын

That money ran right threw his hands. Told everybody he was paying too many people. He is a lie. Blew that money all by his selfish azz greedy azz self.

@torriebrown9607 2 жыл бұрын

Right

@tomarabuffaloRN328 2 жыл бұрын

Bad juju !!!

@keyshial8235 2 жыл бұрын

Right took the words right out my mouth

@lolliepopc6030 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been a big fan of Oaktown's 357. I feel they need to be recognized more. I feel like a lot of female rappers today are benefitting from barriers they knocked down. These ladies fashion and hair was so on point! Noone could touch their dance skills!

@joeswanson733 2 жыл бұрын

if they were starting up in the youtube era they would've blown up with 1 million subs.

@titanjake8640 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeswanson733 Yes!!

@Phoenix-el2xh 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. They were really talented. come on they Danced and rapped! They don't get enough props at all!

@missshannon9790 2 жыл бұрын

Where is their Unsung episode

@dezinechic 2 жыл бұрын

i mean cmon TWO completely different sets of choreography one which involves doing rapping vocals as well!!!!!!!

@taotaostrong 2 жыл бұрын

357 and B Angie B deserve much love, recognition, and respect. ♥️👸🏾

@superayana111 2 жыл бұрын

B Angie B was an excellent singer also. She use to win high school talent shows in Mississippi. Very Beautiful Lady always.

@mariej.richard5114 2 жыл бұрын

B Angie b is Angie stone she good

@shantbe 2 жыл бұрын

@@mariej.richard5114 No, she isn't.

@juanitafranklin8036 2 жыл бұрын

They did it on their talent not their backs. This new generation needs to take notes.

@carolyncruse5495 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for saying that.

@Heyu7her3 5 ай бұрын

🙄 You don't know what anyone did or didn't do.

@Rabbit_the_Realtor Ай бұрын

Sound like they was doing it for free with no food 3:42

@juanitafranklin8036 Ай бұрын

@@Rabbit_the_Realtor 😂

@violetedge83 2 жыл бұрын

I vividly recall back in the day that they use to push that story that he was giving jobs/ paying people from his hood. Thinking about it now, it's strange they felt the need to push that story.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure but Sweet LD is tired of the lie 😫

@titanjake8640 2 жыл бұрын

Yes he told Arsenio that as well. All the people on payroll and what not.

@lynej2011 2 жыл бұрын

And wanted us to believe that he was bankrupt due to his generosity.🙄

@donnellevanhorn99 2 жыл бұрын

@@lynej2011 right despite the details that’s the excuse they gave us he was payin erbody n that’s y he went broke

@timmy841212 Жыл бұрын

He wanted to sell a sympathy story.

@danavixen6274 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely remember Juicy and Wild and Loose! I thought Oaktown 3.5.7.'s TALENT and ENERGY were INFECTIOUS! I miss ENERGETIC performers! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@jenniferfields1084 Жыл бұрын

Yeah yeah yeah oh yeah yeah yeah yeah . They first song 89.

@johnnierock1090 2 жыл бұрын

These ladies don't get the recognition they deserve, most West Coast female rappers are left out of these conversations.

@Kat_Beezy 2 жыл бұрын

Jewell had mentioned that multiple times in her interviews! It’s sad how the record labels on the WC treated their female artists! Good to hear that Oaktown finally got their recognition! Rest in Paradise to Jewell Capers!

@johnnierock1090 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kat_Beezy I'm saddened by Jewell's passing...she was just making the rounds getting back on the radar giving lots of good content interview wise. The West Coast ladies with the exception of barely mentioning YoYo here and there are never mentioned in the best females in hip hop conversations. JJ Fad, 357, The late MC Trouble, MC Smooth, Nefertiti, Body & Soul, The Conscious Daughters, Suga T., Marvaless, Da 5 Footaz, Medusa and so many more never get shine.

@melissadiamond8029 2 жыл бұрын

Snoop did His female artists doggys angels dirty too. They went hard on their first and only album

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

They sure don't

@haroldajenkins7487 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@4evermistyblu 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked them as a kid. I admired their style and dance moves. I’m so not surprised how used and abused they were. The industry is full of crooked, misogynistic, colorist MEN. That colab with Janet Jackson would had been 🔥🔥

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

Hammer didn't want Janet to hire them out from him,that's why he didn't inform them. Once Janet knew their plight,she'd hire them for her tours and videos,then give them connections to other people who'd hire them(for pay)for videos and such. Didn't know Hammer was such a DOUCHE-BAG !!!

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

Sad but True SMH

@michelegrabby4407 2 жыл бұрын

The best thing to happen is to have different black hoods so we only have ourselves to blame.Women will be doing their own heavy lifting as we voice our concerns and are ready to lift heavy loads and face danger independently

@gregorybush3224 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Hammer is a jerk for treating them that way.

@stephenclemente7045 2 жыл бұрын

If I were them i would of f u hammer I’m going to Janet to dance and u can’t stop me if u had to kill me to stop me

@passionsrundeeply 2 жыл бұрын

That music industry is a dirty game. Why would anybody want that life? One of my favorite groups! I'm glad they are all well. Great story RRG! 💯

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't want that life,Passions,I really loved 357 back in the day !!!Their music and dance routines were GREAT !!! LOL. The sharks in the entertaiment industry are GREEDY and RUTHLESS !!!

@passionsrundeeply 2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbad696 🗣️ FACTS Just stay independent. Local even. 🤷🏿‍♀️ I knew all 357 moves! I STILL pop like that when I dance 😂 They be mad cause I'm almost 50 😂

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

@@passionsrundeeply Yeah,those girls didn't know anything about the music business,but they knew enough to sue Hammer !!! LOL. The smart ones LEFT !!! Little B,Too Big Mc,the Lone Mixer jumped ship,Too Big Mc released a diss track on Hammer,now I know why he left. Then did a diss song on Hammer. Now way I'd work for free !!! Hammer did those young women DIRTY. No wonder he went BROKE,but he was frivolous and reckless with his money,plus his brother was a lawyer.But didn't know the music industry well and was also frivolous with the FUNDS. You can watch the BEHIND the MUSIC segment on Hammer on youtube if you haven't already seen it.

@vxy357 2 жыл бұрын

Two words: fame and fortune.

@passionsrundeeply 2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbad696 I'm gonna look up ALL of that! 😂 I didn't know about none of that. Thanks! 🙌🏿🙌🏿

@jazzjohnson8509 2 жыл бұрын

So much for "Hammer, don't hurt em 🤕"! Sad these talented women couldn't achieve the success they deserved thanks to Hammer's greed and poor money management smh.

@darrickmalloy6909 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah now look at him😘he wanted to be a cult leader. Freaking weirdos.😳

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY SMH

@damein5469 2 жыл бұрын

I would’ve been out for blood had I found out y’all Told Janet Jackson “no” on my behalf. FOH

@Rabbit_the_Realtor Ай бұрын

😂😂 ok we bout to rumble!

@shimeicareaves 2 жыл бұрын

Dang Janet would had change they life ugh

@Phillygoat1983 2 жыл бұрын

Right smh 357 702 Swv Xscape TLC wow woman groups was amazing

@ThatgirlGone 2 жыл бұрын

I was in a dance group in High School patterned after Oaktown's 3.5.7 called The Gucci Girls. We used to go and perform all over the place. I was in shape then I'll probably fall out now trying to do those dances.

@bonnies7805 2 жыл бұрын

Me too and it was HARD..smh

@fatonyalmitchell3281 2 жыл бұрын

Me 2...... I can't dance to 1 song without stopping ‼️

@katkorner72 2 жыл бұрын

These ladies were the shat back in the day! I cut my hair 💇🏾‍♀️ like Terrible T for my cap and gown pics! The outfits, style and dance routine were epic!!

@patrick7228 2 жыл бұрын

Dag. I just praised this man and then you drop this. That's cold RRG. Real cold.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

😭😭

@mariecampbell3373 2 жыл бұрын

I remember 2 Big MC saying, "Hammer is just like crime....HE DON'T PAY !!"

@mskells7236 2 жыл бұрын

THIS VIDEO WAS ABSOLUTELY INTERESTING!!!!! MY COUSINS AND I GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOME BACKGROUND DANCING FOR HAMMER IN 1994 WHEN HE CAME OUT WITH HIS HIT SONG " ITS ALL GOOD" AND THE FUNNY PART IS WE ACTUALLY HAD TO PRACTICE 13 HOURS FOR THAT ROUTINE AND WE WERE NOT PAID!!!! WE ACTUALLY GOT FREE McDONALD'S WE WERE SO DAM HAPPY

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow

Жыл бұрын

that McDonald's hits different after 13 hours of rehearing and not getting paid

@mskells7236 Жыл бұрын

@ YES!!!! THAT PART!!!!

@niterida380 2 жыл бұрын

So all of this time we were deliberately mislead to believe that Hammer went bankrupt because he took care of his entire crew for years and it’s not true? Say it ain’t so!

@fatonyalmitchell3281 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm saying ‼️😭

@Nevadrama1 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the media talking about His spending habits, probably a combination of both

@jenniferfields1084 Жыл бұрын

Help but not then

@timmy841212 Жыл бұрын

Hammer was actually getting sued left and right for refusing to pay ANYONE. He was living in that mansion while everyone else was still living in apartments or with their parents. Karma came for his black ass lol

@angelslive9651 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe they cut the ladies off from meeting an dancing wit Janet 😮 that’s just so totally wrong an jealous of who ever stop it from happening. We all know Janet would of paid them well. Sad 😞

@HeyTash 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing 3-5-7 for the first time is a moment I’ll never forget. Changed my life forever

@thecoach11 2 жыл бұрын

Karma is what took Hammer down

@torriebrown9607 2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@anjeanetteharris6097 2 жыл бұрын

Yep!!! Karma's a bitch and God don't like ugly!!!

@timmy841212 2 жыл бұрын

Juicy Gotcha Krazy was the jam back then! 😂

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

yes!!

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

Yess love that song

@Akilah077 2 жыл бұрын

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯 🎯

@delightful75 2 жыл бұрын

That STILL gets play in my old school rotation lol

@rasungod7257 2 жыл бұрын

They need a "Drink Champs" episode.

@kevinmceachron501 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think nore knows who they are

@valerieirvin4330 2 жыл бұрын

These girls was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 back in the days... What went behind close door was kept quite for a long time. It was sad that they had to go through that type abuse.

@ginacleveland7995 2 жыл бұрын

Damn!! They had to "work it out" so how were they getting paid? How did they eat? Hammer should truly be ashamed of himself!!😖😡

@joeswanson733 2 жыл бұрын

it made no sense. like we hear how hammer paid his later crew /dancers like $35,000 a year this was like 1991 money too so he couldn't afford to pay them at least $10,000 a year or somehing?

@CodyCole80 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeswanson733 I think that’s when he “started” to pay people. I don’t think he was paying folks before that.

@joeswanson733 2 жыл бұрын

@@CodyCole80 that's what's messed up. He was making good money selling records out of his trunk by 1988 he could at least pay 357 at least $5/hr

@CodyCole80 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeswanson733 💯✅💯

@CodyCole80 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeswanson733 I just added it up. 60k x $5 a tape (if that was the charge) would’ve been 300k that year. That was damn good money in ‘88 just selling out the trunk. That’s the equivalent of over 700k in 2022. He definitely could’ve paid those girls. But Hammer got “balanced” as time went by. He was on top of the world one year and a broke, laughing-stock the next. That’s why I always try to do right by people: I’d rather pay now than pay later. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@shalawndillon4525 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another post. I remember them in the late 80s. I was an 8th grader when I watch Hammer's first video, "Let's Get It Started"! Then in the fall of 1989, I checked Oaktown 3.5.7 first video. Back in the days, they're BADASS!

@t.thompson8985 Жыл бұрын

These was and still are my girls!!!!!!! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 We used to try our best to memorize all their routines as kids. It's a shame that they weren't properly taken care of and unfairly compensated for their hard work.

@padussia 2 жыл бұрын

I remember them. They were 🔥. And I love the way the they danced. They tore it up.

@lavendersunsets7066 2 жыл бұрын

When I see Hanmer I just think of how the 90s were so up and down. Early 90s he was on top of the world but it came crashing down fast. By the mid 90s he was considered a joke. Only for Puffy to come in and basically steal his style but put his own little spin on it.

@taotaostrong 2 жыл бұрын

Puffy and Kirk Franklin!

@KeeKeeSoto 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely said a word right here 😮‍💨

@dontrustwhiteyevery1 2 жыл бұрын

But hammer still Rich in 2022

@lees3117 2 жыл бұрын

And puffy didn't pay his people either

@deepstate3358 2 жыл бұрын

Puffy's music was better written and produced resulting in longevity in the industry.

@FromDaGroundUpProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the shout out and acknowledgment to our show. Most people never give credit or even mention us when the get info from our interviews but y’all did. We appreciate a company with integrity. Thanks so much. By the way Sweet LD is an amazing person.

@shaylah2725 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely can respect his legacy but if he was guna stunt their growth the LEAST he couldve done is pay them..🤦🏾‍♀️

@latroyaltaylor8985 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! They got screwed all the way around.. They could've been on the level of Salt n Pepa, they were just as good!

@anthonyjackson1446 2 жыл бұрын

Yep you right about that…💪🏻💪🏻😄

@katieriritaylor15 2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy to think Hammer had about 200 people alone on his payroll for just personal staffing(chefs, maids, security, etc.) but NONE of the dancers were even on that list to be paid for their performances & all their hard work, as well as their direct dedication to him, for such a long period of time. Just wild yo...

@jamesbedugraham8056 2 жыл бұрын

The early 1990s were not a normal period in US Dance history at all.

@jamesbedugraham8056 2 жыл бұрын

I am amazed that MC Hammer is still with us for the year 2022.

@jamesbedugraham8056 2 жыл бұрын

MC Hammer was really crazy back in the early 1990s. No one knew that the First Gulf war would begin in January 1991.

@jamesbedugraham8056 2 жыл бұрын

The Girls should sue him in court for breach of Contract for the 2020s

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

This is Horrendous a DAMN DISGRACE ugh

@tonistark33 2 жыл бұрын

Don't play "Juicy got em crazy" around my mama LMAO

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jonjones7137 2 жыл бұрын

I was 17 when this came out

@truthhurtz8517 2 жыл бұрын

MC Hammer always has the best backup dancers.....💯💯💯 Oaktown's 357 was...🔥🔥🔥

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget BBD's back-up dancers,Truth Hurts. They were GOOD too !!! And at least they got PAID !!! And treated very well by BBD,in an interview the dancers said they SPOILED by BBD.

@truthhurtz8517 2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbad696 Yeah I remember them bro...Those BBD dancers could move... I'm glad they got paid and were treated well...💯💯💯👍👍👍👍

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

@@truthhurtz8517 Me too.

@truthhurtz8517 2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbad696 💯💯💯

@shantbe 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Mecca Girls who danced behind Bobby, Michael Jackson, Father MC, etc. They were good, too.

@charleslennonbaker 2 жыл бұрын

Special Generation! I have been trying to remember the name of this band for decades. I completely forgot they were with Hammer.

@fahronyoung8810 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Hammer screwed them over also

@leroybarnett5396 2 жыл бұрын

Well once again we always know there's always two sides to every story I remember hearing about this years ago and I really really have respect for MC Hammer because I really thought that he was paying everybody in his Entourage and now that I hear this I can't act like I'm surprised but this is just the way the industry is everything may look good on the outside but we have to always remember we don't see everything on the inside behind closed doors so now that I know I feel bad for anybody that put in hard work and get their lives shut down by greedy people this really explains why things didn't really pan out for MC Hammer yes he had a good career but when you do wrong by the people that are loyal to you your world will come crashing down all I can do is smh👎👎👎

@da-railsmith8828 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for putting this video together, I speak to Sweet L.D. over the phone sometimes, I know she will be so happy to see this, matter of fact I sent her the link 😆 She is one of the nicest ladies you could ever know! Her version of this story is always consistent!

@Mekoflyy 2 жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct ! Was there in the studio from the jump with them in Vallejo, T, Sweet , and P and Dante were C O O L as ice ! Kent , Ken, Radeem also were very C O O L and down for you and approachable. When you speak to Sweet LD, let her know,JE cuz said hello and God blessings to her and her fam.

@da-railsmith8828 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mekoflyy Aww thanks for the reply, I sure will!!

@da-railsmith8828 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mekoflyy She mentioned James and Jaques Earley... Are they your cousins?

@fatonyalmitchell3281 2 жыл бұрын

Tell her that Duuuuvvvvaaaalllll county Jax FL ‼️has always rooting for them and best life positive WISHES continuing 😊‼️

@da-railsmith8828 2 жыл бұрын

@@fatonyalmitchell3281 I sure will, I will reach out to her today, I promise

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

They don't get enough credit n recognition they help paved the way as well love their music 🎶🎼🎶🎼❤️❤️

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kimcham9949 2 жыл бұрын

Karma served a *hard* fall... In front of the *entire* world.

@jjjj.5 2 жыл бұрын

The music industry is very cold and evil. Hammer was wrong af for how he tried those girls . He knew what he was doing having him dance for only him cause if they went somewhere else they would have realized connections are important in any field and they would have been valued and respected thru human decency and thru money . Janet would have payed them

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

Well said J. I relayed the samethings you said in another comment section.

@roythompson6726 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!!! Smh this is insane. I wonna say human greed is Monstrous and can't be satisfied. Every one made money accept the the actual talented artist.

@anthonywatts9139 2 жыл бұрын

Well if you wanna know the truth look up the amazing singing mc breeze

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

Truth

@mrbear716 2 жыл бұрын

Facts. But karma caught up with Hammers career.

@misst3016 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a video featuring B Angie B.

@Shortlady82 2 жыл бұрын

Yas 👏

@nicolesherman8974 2 жыл бұрын

Soul Train’s KZfaq channel did a video on them a few months ago. Very good and enlightening.

@daniellevaughn4598 2 жыл бұрын

Well this is.......something. The last Hammer video was so positive. Assuming even some of this is true, it definitely paints him in a slightly different light. And wasn't one of his money issues that he had way too many people on his "staff"? So he paid people that were doing behind the scene jobs, but didn't pay some of the most visible people in his entourage?

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

We weren’t aware of this when we made the first video 😫

@latroyaltaylor8985 2 жыл бұрын

Yea this definitely makes me look at him funny. I guess the people who he was paying behind the scenes were the ones verbally abusing all the dancers and creating the hostile work environment..

@joyandpeacefullaughter5307 2 жыл бұрын

He didn't pay the black women but threated his Homies well. Men only open their purse to women they sleep with.

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

Danielle,Hammer should've back-payed them girls when tha money started rolling in !!! I view Hammer in an entirely different light now,I have no respect for him now. What a dirty,low-down,greedy;selfish prick he was.

@timmy841212 Жыл бұрын

He likely was paying the security and paying folks who would be there to boss people around. That song he put out years later called “Keep On” was dedicated to those type of folks. But when they were treating the people who were backing Hammer up as dancers and hype men, it was all good, no pun intended. Mmkay.

@nikiatravis 2 жыл бұрын

This is one I was waiting for. .. 3 5 7, I thought they would have been in the industry with B Angie B she killed the chorus on juicy, got'em craazy 😍🙌🏾 and their dance moves killed the video 😆😅

@Meela234 2 жыл бұрын

2 Big MC was one of the best hype men. He hyped the heck out of Hammer!

@Desire-ku2nh 2 жыл бұрын

🤣💯

@mmcgaffie1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for gathering this information for us🙌🏾 I never really knew what happened but it all makes since now…coming from a 40 year old black woman born and raised in Oakland Cali ♥️🌳#TheTown #510

@ptrco5 2 жыл бұрын

I’m beginning to see the same pattern with a lot of these large organisations where financial and physical abuse has always taken place. The industry is very wicked and unfortunate for many. So happy the ladies are still standing 🙏🏾 Brilliant video as always RRG👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💐

@tonshmar 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting on a video about them!! Let’s go RRG!! 🙌

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@_haitian_barbie_ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I was born 89'. This is my first time hearing about his dancers. 💕 I hope they are happy and doing well where ever they are.💕🙏💕

@titanjake8640 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you checked this out! You missed a great era of Hiphop.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@anthonyjackson1446 2 жыл бұрын

@@titanjake8640 not really, you know by the time a kid is 4or 5 they like you and i hear 👂 music by the time you are 8 to 10 you are dancing to it and learning the names of the artists and listen to them on the radio in the car around people playing the music and also turning on the radio or playing music around your kiddie friends your self and vise versa , hope this answer helped..😄😄😄

@tomarabuffaloRN328 2 жыл бұрын

What’s done in the dark always comes to the light !!

@deliteful1991 2 жыл бұрын

These ladies were 🔥🔥. Hip hop royalty. Happy they were finally honored.

@walterarchie5388 2 жыл бұрын

Thats disturbing...i always thought hammer was one of the few artist who took care of his artist, I thought that was one of his downfalls being the guy who gave to much to help his fellow Oakland homies and people so this come as a complete surprise...never would have thought this

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

Truth

@Desire-ku2nh 2 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget about the Oakland Police department 🤨

@KeeKeeSoto 2 жыл бұрын

RRG be working! The women always get swept under the rug and left outta the conversation smh. These ladies were 🔥

@garyhall6294 2 жыл бұрын

So much stuff we as fans don't know about what goesI on behind the scenes. Feel so bad for these talented women. Between this story and how some members of Tony Toni Tone did their fellow band members...smh.

@sirjer73 2 жыл бұрын

Ironically both acts were from Oakland.

@blackurbangoddess 2 жыл бұрын

Lil P was the most skilled rapper out of the three. She’s all over their first album That being said Terrible T was my absolute favorite

@te4888 13 күн бұрын

🤔 I don't think I ever heard Lil P rap. I may check it out.

@ArabellaCharm 2 жыл бұрын

YEAH!!! I've been waiting on this. 👏🏼

@MissJaynet 2 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting on someone to do a video on them thanks! they could really dance dance, definitely should be recognized more.

@JukuduB 2 жыл бұрын

Hammer paid others in his camp. Why not Oaktown 357??? 🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Allegedly! 😂

@CodyCole80 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think he was paying other folks much either. 😐

@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris 2 жыл бұрын

The ladies always seem to get the sh•t end of the stick while being in the industry. She must prove herself to be respected or dumb down for disrespect. Honestly the ladies probably shoulda sued Hammer but they woulda been last in line to probably receive what was left because he got in over his head financially.

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

Natalie,they did sue Hammer,also recieved a settlement. It's mentioned in the video.

@adriennerobinson1180 2 жыл бұрын

Truth Indeed Ugh

@deliabass5214 2 жыл бұрын

357 are legends!!! These ladies were awesome dancers and I hate they were misused.

@chinets5112 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautifully done!!! Thank you for this lesson

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@terrythenotarypublicexecns9271 2 жыл бұрын

How could he not pay the dancers when he was paying those 50 or so other people he had around him on those tours? After all that sweat, all that energy output on stage. Hammer had a virtual army in his entourage.

@JRLOC 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for this video and backstory. These girls kicked butt back in the day with their rap, dance routines and unique style. They deserved much more than they got. It’s sad to learn the truth sometimes but explains a lot and helps answer open questions like what ever happened to them? Would also love to see a video for ‘Queen of Dance’ B Angie B. She could sing AND dance, in a category all her own. There are a few good live performances of her on YT but her best live was on the BET special ‘BET Coca Cola Summer of Stars,’ which aired once and hasn’t surfaced since. B Angie B is best known for her huge hit cover of The Emotions ‘I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love,’ also killed in the ballad ‘So Much Love.’ She toured and sang and danced for Hammer and on Oaktown’s 357’s ‘Juicy Gotcha Krazy’ (her dancing in that video!) She also sang on One Cause One Effect’s ‘Midnite Lover’ and is featured in that video. Also check out her dancing in the video for ‘Class Act.’ She sang the title track from that movie. I believe she may have been treated similarly as Oaktown 357, as in under paid or not paid. It’s a shame what could have been for these talents, with proper treatment and good management, with proper compensation and a lot less greed.

@thallus23 2 жыл бұрын

07:43 Who tells Janet Jackson, Nope?! 😨😵‍💫

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Some haters lol

@lacheazure 2 жыл бұрын

Thank yu fr this. I loved these ladies. They are still on my playlist

@dezinechic 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely knew none of this! thanks for another great one!

@jaye501 2 жыл бұрын

sweet ld has been one of my dearest facebook friends for the last 7 years... there isn't a week i don't speak with her... she is one of the sweetest and humblest and kindest human beings i have ever known... if she says this is what happened... you can take it to the bank... but i guarantee you.,.. she didn't let it slow her down not one iota...she is living her life to the fullest...

@antisocialextrovert3008 2 жыл бұрын

Right when I gave him praise in your other upload. He needs to apologize and pay them to make it right.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

But who willingly works for free for that long? 🤔

@antisocialextrovert3008 2 жыл бұрын

@@rrg true, true!

@msfancy6622 2 жыл бұрын

@@rrg clout!!! Not sure what they called it back then..

@ascendantindigo271 2 жыл бұрын

Wait a second...We was told "MC Hammer" went broke for supporting a 100 folks in his circle whether they danced or not. We might have to look into this allegation.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

👀

@TheTiger2311 2 жыл бұрын

I remember them , they was a good little group ,they should have been bigger then what they were. The should have been manger better in my opinion becasue they had talent.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

We agree!

@mslove7798 2 жыл бұрын

Agree also

@fabulous40sivory31 2 жыл бұрын

I agree 🤩 I loved them as a group

@violetsimmons4365 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@s.c.s.i. 2 жыл бұрын

I thought he paid all his folks. That's how it was presented. I guess when he put the whole hood on it didn't include 357.

@elwin38 2 жыл бұрын

B Angie B's song So much love is one of my all time favorite slow jams.

@losrob27 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for this video! I made a comment on the Hammer video you posted a few days ago, talking about how I wondered what Oaktown 357 was up to, and BOOM, two days later, here's the video!! Lol I appreciate it!

@4evermistyblu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing their story. I love your channel.

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

@missabigail1366 2 жыл бұрын

The narrator of these videos is soooo funny and I love the shade… So entertaining!

@rrg 2 жыл бұрын

😂😘

@Inksplash52 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Karma got at Hammer, all these years I thought it was because he was paying too much people and that they were using him damn shame. I couldn't had that much patience not getting paid I would had been quit and danced for someone else. It sucks because they missed out on other major opportunities like dancing for Janet

@tracyr173 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. What you put out in the Universe comes back to you.

@brianAsh3000 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t listen to any of their music, but I sure liked watching them dance. 😍No female artists came close to their level of energy (except maybe B Angie B)

@elwin38 2 жыл бұрын

The narrator mentioned the club called Silk's. When I was in the Navy back in the late 80's, sometimes my ship would pull into San Fran and some of my shipmates used to party at Silk's. I couldn't go at the time because i was too young(under 21).

@fatmansatchel1017 2 жыл бұрын

Even though Hammer put them on he still held them back 💯 and not just them. After seeing this I don't feel bad that Hammer went broke

@powerbad696 2 жыл бұрын

Neither do I.

@anjeanetteharris6097 2 жыл бұрын

Me neither!!! He deserved to go broke and everything else bad!!!

@billking1751 2 жыл бұрын

I remember way back in 1990 there was talk that these ladies weren't being paid. What a shame. So this is nothing new to me.

@jloveley6063 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Great commentary❤️

@darrylhagwood7054 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great episode definitely learned a few things that I didn't know the music business is just full of ups and downs heartaches you definitely have to be strong

@so.many.obstacles 2 жыл бұрын

Listen…I still have 357 in my workout playlist.

@missonemissedcall 2 жыл бұрын

The best and hardest dancers in the world! And they had the best bodies! These ladies were ahead of their time.

@missmelanin7066 Жыл бұрын

Babbbyyy I LOVED me some Oaktown 357 & B Angie B! I was in front of the TV dancing EVERYTIME Juicy came on. Their outfits & hair was ALWAYS on point. #MEMORIES

@rrg Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@patricewilliams5109 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! I felt very sorry for Hammer and his bankruptcy back then as he was taking care of his crew and now years later didn't take care if Oaktown 357 who started with him and enhanced his career. Hammer should have paid 357 for their hard work and dedication for his success but Karma hunted Hammer later on and he lost millions . Thanks for posting this video.💯😊🤔

@shellielharrisjr9371 Жыл бұрын

Just gonna say this...He is still doing well...making commercials & such...He needs to pay them period 🙏.

@sandraruiz3834 2 жыл бұрын

you couldn't tell me I was NOT IN 357! 🤣🤣 I had the whole yeah yeah yeah outfit and knew all the 357 and Hammer video routines! I know today if you put on any of these videos I still know the routines!

@josebrown5961 Жыл бұрын

Well I was a DJ at a small black radio station and Hammer was very generous with me in exchange for adding his artists. I’m not excusing him for not paying them, it is just he tried his best to get his artists played. If he was paying me, one little station, what was he doing for the rest of the stations? Edit-the “payments” were boxes of T shirts or free CDs I could give away to my listeners.