@floydg16: It's called being contrite, it's called "admitting" certain actions were wrong. He is clearing his conscience; and I do hope he asked for Diana Ross' before he did the interview.
We are our on worst enemies. We are always running from the fields back up to the house to tell master 🙌 what we know. We have no leadership amongst us.
🎯💜🎯💜🎯 Anytime "we" get a seat at their tables, there's always one who has nothing to bring back except receipts that one of us was served up for massa's entertainment. Always pathetic.
Once Smokey said on "The View," he was not from Africa, but from Detroit, he's not African, I have a different perspective of him, and it's no longer favorable.
Diana Ross mentioned in her book that she and Smokey had an affair way back when. I watched a portion of the interview that Smokey did with Vlad and Vlad questioned Smokey about the affair since it was in Diana Ross' book. Smokey confirmed the affair. It wasn't like he was rambling off at the mouth and said "Oh yeah, and I had an affair with Diana Ross." People have taken a snippet of a conversation and took it in another direction.
@elle535: No, she did not. In Diana Ross' memoirs, "Secrets Of A Sparrow," she does not mention an affair with Smokey Robinson. Even Smokey's memoirs don't mention an affair. The late Mary Wilson's 1986 book, "Dreamgirl: My Life As A Supreme" mentions the affair, as Miss Ross told HER.
The man wrote a book about his life. Therapist will tell you that To move on with your life you must expel the things you are ashamed of. Maybe this is therapy for him🤔
I didn't have ANY idea how much VladTV makes. I will be changing MY algorithm as I was one to view some of his interviews even though I noticed he enjoyed Black pain ENTIRELY too much. On Smokey, fame is addictive. Saying he did "Diane" gives him street cred. Smokey got a face lift less than 10 yrs ago so he intends to outlive everyone.
Clearly. Yet some black folks are stuck on stupid and can't help but make him relevant. Citations needed on the non black people he's interviewed that would give him relevance if black people would catch the clue and flip him the bird
@louemmachapman9621: Not so. In Diana Ross' memoirs, "Secrets Of A Sparrow," she mentions Smokey Robinson as the "uncle of her best friend, Ellen Burstyn." She talks about going in his basement, watching him rehearse with The Miracles. She also mentions that she asked Smokey to audition The Primettes. The late Mary Wilson is the only one to reveal an affair between Ross and Robinson in her 1986 book.
I've been saying the same thing about black people going on Vlad TV giving him exclusive instead of going to black platforms or creating their own. 🤦🏽♂️SMH. Black people always make other people rich instead of their own and then complain about the horrible state of the black community. SMH.
This is old news. Dianna mentioned it years ago. Besides, it's his life so he can't talk about it if he wants to. I'll never understand why some black folks get all upset when some celebrity's dirty laundry comes to light. Who cares? It's not that serious.
Yo Professor Hunter I'm From The Brewster Projects I Was Little But I Heard About This Entanglement Years Ago 😂It Was Kept Quiet In The Projects But We All Knew About It.
Not sure why there is such outrage over this. It isn't like Smokey divulged details. Besides, this is old news. In 1986, Mary Wilson was the first to reveal this in her book DREAMGIRL: MY LIFE A SUPREME. Subsequent books have mentioned this as well, including Smokey's. But Vlad lied when he said that Diana wrote about it in her book. She only wrote about her relationships with her husbands and Berry and even re Berry, she wasn't totally forthcoming.
THIS IS NOTHING NEW SOME OF US BEEN KNOWING THIS FOR YEARS ABOUT MR. SMOKEY ROBINSON & MS. DIANA ROSS AS WELL AS BERRY GORDY IT'S UNFORTUNATE BUT IT'S REAL DON'T COME AS NO SURPRISE
@jim8637: If you're not born in this era, or know nothing about Motown Records, keep your stupidity to yourself, please. The commenters, I am sure, thank you.
@deborahblackshear3325: And, young, dumb black men, like yourself, who think you're going to be young forever, I've got a tip for you. Stop doing WRONG THINGS WHILE YOU'RE YOUNG. Then, when you're as old (and you will be, if you stay on this Earth) as Smokey Robinson, your behind won't have to clear your conscience. Got it? Anyone around here with common sense?
@deborahblackshear3325: Sorry, my message was communicated wrong. Old men, or old women shouldn't keep their mouths shut. Smokey Robinson should be the "cautionary tale" of what married young men and unmarried women shouldn't do. Let me phrase it correctly......then, we won't hear confessions from our beloved artists, in their 80's. Yes, his mouth should be open. He is being contrite, and perhaps apologizing to his ex-wife, Claudette.
The agony and the ecstasy...🙄 Some people never really mature; from Claudette to crack to God to Diana...lawwwd just make it stop. We don't need to know all of these personal things that tarnish a dignified view of one's legacy just to have moments of $h*&$ & Giggles in the very community that DIDN'T build you. He's sadly not the first from that generation dropping dirty laundry just to maintain some sort of relevance. It's pitiful. There's no sense of discretion, let alone intimacy amongst these "adults" who appear trapped in infancy. 🥺
@1JoyPeace: Smokey Robinson's relationship with Diana Ross goes back to the early days of The Supremes. She may have been 19 or 20 years old. Smokey Robinson married Claudette when they were teenaged.
This was talked about in the 80's, particularly in Mary Wilson's book about the Supremes. There's nothing new being revealed here, and it's his story to tell wherever he wants to tell it.
Not just his story. He was speaking on Ms. Ross. Regardless of status or how much of a legend someone is, we have always had "messy" men (and women too). Doesn't matter that this affair was in Mary Wilson's book. If he cared for Ms. Ross, then he would've be more concerned about Ms. Ross and if she was okay with him telling "their" business in the way he did. He was on Vlad telling it. Prof. Hunter made a good point. If you are going to tell this story, then why not go on a show represented and hosted by African Amerian women like Sherri Shephard, Tamron Hall, or Jennifer Hudson? All three women are strong, outspoken, and don't mind challenging even some of our legends if they disrespect other women. Why go on a show hosted by a man who is known to indulge in stirring up the pot of messy that comes from our own? Why contribute to that? A mature man (or woman) will let the streets talk on such a topic, but step much more carefully than that.
Come on guys watch that special Diana and smokey did together when they song im missing you they way smokey was looking at Diana and the way she kept kissing him you could tell their chemistry was off the chain and u could tell they definitely got together its so obvious check it out i believe it was done back in 1989
Vlad pays his guests. Not a fan of Vlad’s but, no one had a UA-cam platform for interviewing African American rap and hip hop artists (paid long form interviews) until Vlad came along. He saw a niche not being “exploited” and filled it.
I love my Smokey. I always wondered who the song "The Agony and The Ecstasy" spoke about. That's a well written tale of forbidden love. Smokey is my favorite songwriter. Karen thanks for being an outstanding journalist and inquisitive mind. Peace.
Vlad Is Jewish, so traditionally Jews make money off of black culture. With that being said I look at Vlad TV Because who else is interviewing Smokey Robinson? A living legend. Who else is interviewing Marla Gibbs? They have a movie out called 80 for Brady With famous older white actresses and one Latina actress. Did they ask Marla Gibbs to be in that movie? Who else is interviewing Howard Hewitt? Vlad has been part of the culture for at least 20 something years, And he's been interviewing people that no one else is interviewing. Also after seeing his success they are a lot more hip hop based interviewing platforms on UA-cam and Facebook. He is called a culture vulture but is cardi B a culture vulture? Is Takashi 69 a culture vulture? Because I don't see that term associated with their names. They're not black but we accept them. I'm 57 years old, so he interviews people from my era. And that's all I'm looking for🤷🏿
@@mikeraspanti5342 You know Mike that is the automatic response from white racist. When blacks tell the truth they are considered racist. So since I haven't lynched any white people or Refused service to any white people in my establishment, Black people don't do that. That's a sweater that you guys have to wear, The only segment of people that have formed groups in order to hate and kill people of other races and ethnicities And religions are white men. The white director of the FBI said the greatest threat to America ARE white supremace. When people think of racist they automatically think white people not black people. Let's grow up Mike🤷🏿
Just watched the part of the interview where the talked about the affair. Basically a non-event, and he did or said nothing that he could be held at fault for. I think you are more at fault for blowing it out of proportion for you own personal gain.
@@KarenHunterShow "I think you need to slink away and not cherry-pick moments to be offended"...really? That would have been an appropriate response from Smokey when you got on his case. Tell me, have you ever heard him bad-mouthing anybody? I understand it was Foolishness Friday, but the dialog didn't sound like it was tongue-in-cheek. Judging from the comments, it seems that a lot of people took it seriously. Note Diana Ross's comments at 8:37 in this video: ua-cam.com/video/y4CskzRdu1g/v-deo.html
Smokey damn near 80 years old, he a legendary elder he has earned the right to say whatever he damn near pleases. I see more disrespect on his legacy from these hosts than anything Smokey said. Smh
Whats up with all these old heads deciding to disclose all their skeletons of late.
Clout
@floydg16: It's called being contrite, it's called "admitting" certain actions were wrong. He is clearing his conscience; and I do hope he asked for Diana Ross' before he did the interview.
I meant, I hope he asked for Diana Ross' consent BEFORE he did the interview.
We are our on worst enemies. We are always running from the fields back up to the house to tell master 🙌 what we know. We have no leadership amongst us.
🎯💜🎯💜🎯 Anytime "we" get a seat at their tables, there's always one who has nothing to bring back except receipts that one of us was served up for massa's entertainment. Always pathetic.
Once Smokey said on "The View," he was not from Africa, but from Detroit, he's not African, I have a different perspective of him, and it's no longer favorable.
He is not from Africa so it doesn’t make him African. Why does that make him unfavourable to you?!
@@engaginglifesmoments7657 so where are his descendants from? He is from Africa! You sound as ignorant as he is!
@@KUqdah He is not from Africa.
Diana Ross mentioned in her book that she and Smokey had an affair way back when. I watched a portion of the interview that Smokey did with Vlad and Vlad questioned Smokey about the affair since it was in Diana Ross' book. Smokey confirmed the affair. It wasn't like he was rambling off at the mouth and said "Oh yeah, and I had an affair with Diana Ross." People have taken a snippet of a conversation and took it in another direction.
Context that's useful is often missing.
It's Foolishness Friday. Not that serious.
@@KarenHunterShow Got it. They are needed every now and then. Enjoy.
What part of Vlad is a culture vulture and black folks need to stop giving his no talent ass shine part are we missing here?
@elle535: No, she did not. In Diana Ross' memoirs, "Secrets Of A Sparrow," she does not mention an affair with Smokey Robinson. Even Smokey's memoirs don't mention an affair. The late Mary Wilson's 1986 book, "Dreamgirl: My Life As A Supreme" mentions the affair, as Miss Ross told HER.
What happened to manhood? Smoky, trying to dig up what you did however many decades ago isn't a flex, my guy. That's mad foul
🎯🧘🏾♀️🎯🧘🏾♀️🎯
Yea many dudes are doing stuff like this nowadays lol. Sad man
Right! WTF he gaining from that and especially at his age now?! TF? I swear this world is sad smh... 😒🤦🏽♀️
The man wrote a book about his life. Therapist will tell you that To move on with your life you must expel the things you are ashamed of. Maybe this is therapy for him🤔
Diana Ross told it in her book. He asked Smokey was it true and he said yes.
Great questions about VLAD? He is not black, yet we still want this integration.
I didn't have ANY idea how much VladTV makes. I will be changing MY algorithm as I was one to view some of his interviews even though I noticed he enjoyed Black pain ENTIRELY too much.
On Smokey, fame is addictive. Saying he did "Diane" gives him street cred. Smokey got a face lift less than 10 yrs ago so he intends to outlive everyone.
Whhhhy Mr. Robinson 😳. As you said Professor Hunter, this is horrible! Mr. Robinson, you could not have ran this by Ms. Ross? Unbelievable! 🤦🏽♀️🤔
To remain relevant. So sad!
He is craving the spotlight. Wants his name in people’s mouth again. Smh…
This the way to do it lol
Lee Rhode ...
His name is still and always will be in some people's mouth 😊 Take Care April 4,2023
Not really. He may need to clear his conscience. I do hope that he asked Diana Ross for her permission to air such private information.
Vlad is the Fed!!!
Clearly. Yet some black folks are stuck on stupid and can't help but make him relevant. Citations needed on the non black people he's interviewed that would give him relevance if black people would catch the clue and flip him the bird
Smokey was asked about it because the commentary said Diana book had said something.
@louemmachapman9621: Not so. In Diana Ross' memoirs, "Secrets Of A Sparrow," she mentions Smokey Robinson as the "uncle of her best friend, Ellen Burstyn." She talks about going in his basement, watching him rehearse with The Miracles. She also mentions that she asked Smokey to audition The Primettes. The late Mary Wilson is the only one to reveal an affair between Ross and Robinson in her 1986 book.
Speaking his truth both good and bad
IKR PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER! This is why I love you. You ask My ?'s!
I've been saying the same thing about black people going on Vlad TV giving him exclusive instead of going to black platforms or creating their own. 🤦🏽♂️SMH. Black people always make other people rich instead of their own and then complain about the horrible state of the black community. SMH.
This is old news. Dianna mentioned it years ago. Besides, it's his life so he can't talk about it if he wants to. I'll never understand why some black folks get all upset when some celebrity's dirty laundry comes to light. Who cares? It's not that serious.
No, she did not.
Yo Professor Hunter I'm From The Brewster Projects I Was Little But I Heard About This Entanglement Years Ago 😂It Was Kept Quiet In The Projects But We All Knew About It.
Loved the first question because why do they keep going on his channel!
DR had a baby with Berry Gordy, not Quicy. Rhonda is Berry's daughter.
nobody said she had a baby with Quincy.
He too old to be running his gossiping mouth
It’s his life…
Berry Gordy also had
an afair and a child with Diana Ross.
@david syked9620: Diana Ross wanted to marry Berry Gordy. He didn't want to marry her.
Not sure why there is such outrage over this. It isn't like Smokey divulged details. Besides, this is old news. In 1986, Mary Wilson was the first to reveal this in her book DREAMGIRL: MY LIFE A SUPREME. Subsequent books have mentioned this as well, including Smokey's. But Vlad lied when he said that Diana wrote about it in her book. She only wrote about her relationships with her husbands and Berry and even re Berry, she wasn't totally forthcoming.
THIS IS NOTHING NEW SOME OF US BEEN KNOWING THIS FOR YEARS ABOUT MR. SMOKEY ROBINSON & MS. DIANA ROSS AS WELL AS BERRY GORDY IT'S UNFORTUNATE BUT IT'S REAL DON'T COME AS NO SURPRISE
Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson are Michael Jackson’s real parents. No joke.
@jim8637: If you're not born in this era, or know nothing about Motown Records, keep your stupidity to yourself, please. The commenters, I am sure, thank you.
That's funny!
@@bnhamilton its true
Diana Ross is Boss, period.
Mr. Robinson is out of touch with reality. Why anyone would bring this up is strange to me. It’s almost like he wears it with a badge of honor!
Old men should keep quiet.
@deborahblackshear3325: And, young, dumb black men, like yourself, who think you're going to be young forever, I've got a tip for you. Stop doing WRONG THINGS WHILE YOU'RE YOUNG. Then, when you're as old (and you will be, if you stay on this Earth) as Smokey Robinson, your behind won't have to clear your conscience. Got it? Anyone around here with common sense?
@deborahblackshear3325: Sorry, my message was communicated wrong. Old men, or old women shouldn't keep their mouths shut. Smokey Robinson should be the "cautionary tale" of what married young men and unmarried women shouldn't do. Let me phrase it correctly......then, we won't hear confessions from our beloved artists, in their 80's. Yes, his mouth should be open. He is being contrite, and perhaps apologizing to his ex-wife, Claudette.
I stopped watching Vlad long ago! A little before the Farrakhan situation and that situation sealed it for me!
The agony and the ecstasy...🙄 Some people never really mature; from Claudette to crack to God to Diana...lawwwd just make it stop. We don't need to know all of these personal things that tarnish a dignified view of one's legacy just to have moments of $h*&$ & Giggles in the very community that DIDN'T build you. He's sadly not the first from that generation dropping dirty laundry just to maintain some sort of relevance. It's pitiful. There's no sense of discretion, let alone intimacy amongst these "adults" who appear trapped in infancy. 🥺
@1JoyPeace: Smokey Robinson's relationship with Diana Ross goes back to the early days of The Supremes. She may have been 19 or 20 years old. Smokey Robinson married Claudette when they were teenaged.
This was talked about in the 80's, particularly in Mary Wilson's book about the Supremes. There's nothing new being revealed here, and it's his story to tell wherever he wants to tell it.
Not just his story. He was speaking on Ms. Ross. Regardless of status or how much of a legend someone is, we have always had "messy" men (and women too). Doesn't matter that this affair was in Mary Wilson's book. If he cared for Ms. Ross, then he would've be more concerned about Ms. Ross and if she was okay with him telling "their" business in the way he did. He was on Vlad telling it. Prof. Hunter made a good point. If you are going to tell this story, then why not go on a show represented and hosted by African Amerian women like Sherri Shephard, Tamron Hall, or Jennifer Hudson? All three women are strong, outspoken, and don't mind challenging even some of our legends if they disrespect other women. Why go on a show hosted by a man who is known to indulge in stirring up the pot of messy that comes from our own? Why contribute to that? A mature man (or woman) will let the streets talk on such a topic, but step much more carefully than that.
Didn't vlad say diana wrote it in a book? He just confirmed it.
@veebran7845: She never mentioned an affair with Smokey Robinson in her memoirs. The "affair" is mentioned in the late Mary Wilson's 1986 book.
Let me find out Smokey Robinson been on some Irv Gotti shit lol! 😂
Right! Is he singing?
Maybe I missed something, but to each
is his own. I rather listen to Alvin, Simon and
Theodore!
Come on guys watch that special Diana and smokey did together when they song im missing you they way smokey was looking at Diana and the way she kept kissing him you could tell their chemistry was off the chain and u could tell they definitely got together its so obvious check it out i believe it was done back in 1989
Vlad pays his guests.
Not a fan of Vlad’s but, no one had a UA-cam platform for interviewing African American rap and hip hop artists (paid long form interviews) until Vlad came along. He saw a niche not being “exploited” and filled it.
I love my Smokey. I always wondered who the song "The Agony and The Ecstasy" spoke about. That's a well written tale of forbidden love. Smokey is my favorite songwriter. Karen thanks for being an outstanding journalist and inquisitive mind. Peace.
Vlad Is Jewish, so traditionally Jews make money off of black culture. With that being said I look at Vlad TV Because who else is interviewing Smokey Robinson? A living legend. Who else is interviewing Marla Gibbs? They have a movie out called 80 for Brady With famous older white actresses and one Latina actress. Did they ask Marla Gibbs to be in that movie? Who else is interviewing Howard Hewitt? Vlad has been part of the culture for at least 20 something years, And he's been interviewing people that no one else is interviewing. Also after seeing his success they are a lot more hip hop based interviewing platforms on UA-cam and Facebook. He is called a culture vulture but is cardi B a culture vulture? Is Takashi 69 a culture vulture? Because I don't see that term associated with their names. They're not black but we accept them. I'm 57 years old, so he interviews people from my era. And that's all I'm looking for🤷🏿
@General Information,
Have you ever considered yourself a racist? You should.
@@mikeraspanti5342 You know Mike that is the automatic response from white racist. When blacks tell the truth they are considered racist. So since I haven't lynched any white people or Refused service to any white people in my establishment, Black people don't do that. That's a sweater that you guys have to wear, The only segment of people that have formed groups in order to hate and kill people of other races and ethnicities And religions are white men. The white director of the FBI said the greatest threat to America ARE white supremace. When people think of racist they automatically think white people not black people. Let's grow up Mike🤷🏿
Just watched the part of the interview where the talked about the affair. Basically a non-event, and he did or said nothing that he could be held at fault for. I think you are more at fault for blowing it out of proportion for you own personal gain.
I think you need to slink away and not cherry-pick moments to be offended. It's #FoolishnessFriday on The Karen Hunter Show...IYKYK.
@@KarenHunterShow "I think you need to slink away and not cherry-pick moments to be offended"...really? That would have been an appropriate response from Smokey when you got on his case. Tell me, have you ever heard him bad-mouthing anybody?
I understand it was Foolishness Friday, but the dialog didn't sound like it was tongue-in-cheek. Judging from the comments, it seems that a lot of people took it seriously.
Note Diana Ross's comments at 8:37 in this video: ua-cam.com/video/y4CskzRdu1g/v-deo.html
Smokey damn near 80 years old, he a legendary elder he has earned the right to say whatever he damn near pleases. I see more disrespect on his legacy from these hosts than anything Smokey said. Smh
your energy is weird.