Accidental Demise - The Tony Thompson Story (Hi-Five) Remastered

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  • @e.j.6696
    @e.j.6696 2 роки тому +336

    I grew up with Tony Thompson. His mother and my mother are best friends. His mother is also my God Mother. I love him and his family. #RIPLilTony❤
    Your storytelling is great and accurate and it made me sad...
    SN: Russell and his brother Ronald are murderers. Unfortunately my best friend was married to Ronald Neal(Russell Neal's brother) and he killed her...💔
    A Lil Fact: Tony Thompson sung at my best friends wedding when she married Ronald. I'm still so heart broken over all of this. It hits different when you know these people.... #RIPBonnie💔

    • @DaPhlyymamee
      @DaPhlyymamee 2 роки тому +18

      Wow! That's deep!!! I was IN LOVE with him!!! I played that CD so much it caused arguments in college. I saw the documentary about him killing that beautiful woman. This tears my heart all to pieces and I never met any of them. Bless Up! ❤️💛💚

    • @SharonWarfield
      @SharonWarfield 2 роки тому +16

      I am so sorry your family lost a beautiful Flower. I watched the documentary on the two brothers and it tore me up. Blessings to you and all affected by that tragic loss.

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +13

      I saw this story about Ronald's wife mentioned on true crime daily when they did a story on Russell.

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +8

      Sorry to hear about this because you knew them personally I have seen the story about this several times .

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +7

      @@DaPhlyymamee I did too it was disturbing.

  • @shawneetate121
    @shawneetate121 Рік тому +40

    Tony Thompson was so gorgeous, and his dimples😍 May he continue to rest.🕊️🤍

  • @D-Almighty
    @D-Almighty Рік тому +43

    Tony had the best vocal range from ANY KID HIS AGE IN HISTORY. Gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 роки тому +156

    I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) by Hi-Five is still a banger to this day!!

  • @fredodear4031
    @fredodear4031 Рік тому +88

    I became good friends with Tony in 1998 and he was struggling with drugs, and the hurt from the group members. I ran into Tony about 3 months before he died at Church. He introduced me to his wife, and I introduced him to my wife. Tony was a Beautiful person. He ate dinner and hung out with my family in Fort Worth Texas. And it was devastating when I heard that he had passed.

    • @sonyamcmillan2348
      @sonyamcmillan2348 Рік тому +17

      Everyone said Tony was a beautiful person, it's terrible that he didn't get a chance to fulfill is singing career, one of his sisters said he devoted himself back to church, it's also sad that he didn't get a chance to marry his fiance, they was together for 4 years and she really stood by him through everything, sorry for the long post, Tony is truly missed, he still is the voice

    • @ericcotton1311
      @ericcotton1311 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@@sonyamcmillan2348fact's I know his wife said Tony asked her to marry him multiple times but she was saying she really didn't take him seriously but knowing what she knows now I think she would of said Yes and maybe things would be different

    • @inadawardlaw7288
      @inadawardlaw7288 10 місяців тому

      He was not married,this just made ur lil story sound even more like the lie u told…Lmfao u couldn’t b yo close with him

    • @fredodear4031
      @fredodear4031 10 місяців тому +5

      @inadawardlaw7288 Look. I don't have to lie. Plus it would be stupid. As I stated I was reunited with Tony, meaning it had been 10 yrs sense I had seen him. He came to join our church. (New Breed Christian Center) and he introduced my to this woman he said was his wife, now if she wasn't his wife That's not on me. But he was my friend. That's No lie. Oh and how do you know that that Spanish lady's not his wife???

    • @fredodear4031
      @fredodear4031 9 місяців тому +5

      @inadawardlaw7288 You speaking from a ignorant position. How you gonna call a person a liar that you don't even know? He'll I can't tell you who you know and don't know. So what makes you think you can judge me. I truly hate you trollers who get on these platforms to try to tear people down. Your opinion don't mean nothing!!!

  • @eyebrowstj
    @eyebrowstj 2 роки тому +111

    I found out several years ago that Tony sang the hook of Guy's Let's Chill. I can't believe I didn't notice those were Tony's vocals back when that song dropped back in '90. Man, I miss the 80's qnd 90's R&B. Those were the days!
    RIP Tony 🙏
    He was always one of my favorite vocalists! And so handsome too!

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +5

      I always knew ....

    • @dturnup2156
      @dturnup2156 Рік тому +10

      I just learned this and no wonder Let’s Chill was a fav of my moms. She loves both groups and still play now til this day

    • @hogskins3043
      @hogskins3043 9 місяців тому +3

      Wow, I never knew that.

    • @fredodear4031
      @fredodear4031 7 місяців тому +12

      Yes Tony sang background on Guy's song let's chill. But he sung background on many other artists songs. But the one thing me and Tony talked and laughed about was that on his solo album he had a song called Handle our business, and he had the great Dave Hollister on background vocals.

    • @Originaltuber
      @Originaltuber 7 місяців тому +2

      Wow love that song! Did not know this!!

  • @Ashley-xc1ed
    @Ashley-xc1ed 2 роки тому +151

    Til this day, Tony has such distinct voice. Instant nostalgia anytime I hear it. One of my childhood crushes 😂 such a beautiful smile, but you never know what's going on for people behind the scenes.

    • @anonimothy5979
      @anonimothy5979 2 роки тому +10

      And this is no lie

    • @lesliescott4125
      @lesliescott4125 2 роки тому +11

      You are CORRECT you never know, and some of the issues & problems sometimes stems from childhood trauma NOT saying that this maybe the case for Tony, but some stars reveal that this is the main reason for leaning towards drugs.

    • @anonimothy5979
      @anonimothy5979 2 роки тому +18

      @@lesliescott4125 Funny how most think it's just a dirty habit when there could be more going on beneath the surface.

    • @bowlegg41smith71
      @bowlegg41smith71 2 роки тому +10

      Yesss his voice is something special

    • @righteousmasculine
      @righteousmasculine 2 роки тому +9

      Dude was special with the talent the opening to. Can’t handle it with him singing it’s epic

  • @dianaprince9311
    @dianaprince9311 2 роки тому +192

    He could sang. I enjoyed listening to him and Hi-Five as a kid. The music industry is treacherous and love taking money from those who don’t know the business. Thank you for redoing his story.💖

  • @AMothersTouchOfSoul
    @AMothersTouchOfSoul 2 роки тому +85

    Junior & Senior year of high school spending time with my boyfriend who is now my husband of over 27 years.
    This was our jam! Rip Tony! Hi 5 was the group💪🏾💪🏾

  • @ruthiesimms9097
    @ruthiesimms9097 Рік тому +34

    I am actually family to Tony Thompson. I live in Waco Texas. Thank you for this.... RIP Lil Tony & RIP Pooh

  • @jovanbrown9673
    @jovanbrown9673 2 роки тому +176

    You and Ashley SaysSo are killing the game right now with the storytelling respect 💯💯💯

  • @DaPhlyymamee
    @DaPhlyymamee 2 роки тому +76

    I was IN LOVE with Tony Thompson!!! That "Sexational" album was in HEAVY ROTATION in my college dorm room!!! I was crushed when he died!!! Rest in Power, Tony!!! 😘❤️💛💚

  • @KEYBEATZ
    @KEYBEATZ 2 роки тому +80

    One of the other things about Tony Thompson was his voice was so unique no one sounded like him at all!

  • @BeautyIsJoy
    @BeautyIsJoy 9 місяців тому +21

    I met Tony about twice, i go to the same church with his mom and sister and at that time i just moved to Waco, he was found right in the back of his mom's apartment, it was so bad she had to move because she could no longer face that area where she lived. Tony had an golden voice of an angel

    • @deannaj91
      @deannaj91 4 місяці тому

      In what position did they find him in?

    • @nunyabizniss3131
      @nunyabizniss3131 3 місяці тому

      ​@@deannaj91Not sure but I do know some kids found him..rumor is they found him in a "frozen like state with his hands positioned in a way that looked like he was holding something" I'm assuming the wire or whatever he was using to smoke the freon out of the air conditioner..but not sure how true it is, just a rumor that floated around my hometown when he first passed away

    • @deannaj91
      @deannaj91 Місяць тому +2

      I thought they said the security guard found him. Whichever what the story goes it’s still unfortunate. But I don’t fully believe that’s what caused his death.

  • @MissRooti
    @MissRooti 2 роки тому +112

    This post has me feeling so nostalgic. I played a lot of Hi Five on the radio as a D.J. in the 90s. R.I.P. Tony Thompson. R.I.P. also to Roderick "Pooh" Clark who just died April 2022.

    • @michelecherek5392
      @michelecherek5392 Рік тому +1

      DAMN!!! What happened??

    • @MissRooti
      @MissRooti Рік тому +8

      @@michelecherek5392 Pooh initially was paralyzed in a 1993 car crash. He died from complications from an infection and pneumonia. R.I.P.

    • @iamthecocoacure6519
      @iamthecocoacure6519 Рік тому +1

      @@MissRooti did he die in 2019 or 2022 ? Because you said both years for Pooh.

    • @MissRooti
      @MissRooti Рік тому +4

      @@iamthecocoacure6519 my bad. He died 2022.

    • @julslatt6294
      @julslatt6294 Рік тому +5

      Fact✅ *late July 1992 while riding in group transport VAN 🚉 in Miami, FL and struck from behind by another motor-vehicle (truck). The group at this time (Tony, Marcus, Treston, Roderick “Pooh”) while on their way to this Miami radio station, accompanied by Jive record staff (Unsung 2014)… just starting out on promotional tour for 1st single “She’s Playing Hard to Get” released on July 15, 1992 and prior to “High Five” Hi-V 2nd studio album Hi-Five “Keep it Goin On” release date August 11, 1992… limited media press on accident, hospital barred, shut down…👋🏽❤️🕊🕊💙

  • @aronb7999
    @aronb7999 2 роки тому +82

    Absolutely love Hi Five and Tony's unique voice. Have every record and my daughter sings along with me in the car to "Hard To Get". great harmonies.

    • @eugenedantzler4485
      @eugenedantzler4485 2 роки тому +8

      I "attempt" to sing Quality Time lol

    • @aronb7999
      @aronb7999 2 роки тому +12

      @@eugenedantzler4485 "Unconditional Love" really to me is the best ballad that Tony really ripped the scales. Nothing you can teach, just natural. Belt it out best i can and think back on homecoming dances, ha. Really wish he was still around. I'm so glad channels like this are keeping these spirits alive and we can all connect. Wish he could have seen the respect he finally got he was due.

    • @gohomeleavemealone9064
      @gohomeleavemealone9064 2 роки тому +5

      @@aronb7999 Agreed, Unconditional Love is my anthem from back in the 90's. Add the fact it was on the Menace II Society soundtrack, I think it sums up the movie well. Like everyone from my generation, I miss the 90's and the talent, the music, the movies...just life in general.

    • @eugenedantzler4485
      @eugenedantzler4485 2 роки тому +3

      @@aronb7999 i wish he never got addicted to drugs. Giant records made a huge mistake on doing Hi 5 dirty.

    • @selenadavis1643
      @selenadavis1643 2 роки тому +4

      “Can’t wait another minute” is still one of my favorites.

  • @dorthealove4117
    @dorthealove4117 Рік тому +22

    Tony had such an Angelic voice, but on the inside he was hurting beyond words. He just wanted the pain to go away. He fought as hard as he could. I will always hurt, but I understand. You get tired of hurting. You get tired of fighting. Continue to rest in eternal peace Tony Thompson. You will NEVER be forgotten. 😢

  • @bellachannell777
    @bellachannell777 Рік тому +20

    Hi-Five was my favorite group hands down! I will always cherish the time I saw them perform at Disney World when I was 17 and Tony bent down and grabbed my hand and sang to me! My friends went wild! Needless to say, I didn't want to wash my hand for a while! 😅😅😅

  • @nickey85
    @nickey85 Рік тому +14

    It’s 2022 and people are still talking about Tony Thompson. We’re still craving for Tony 15 years later. Not only was Tony attractive, he had the voice and swag that no one could deny. He was so underrated. He had a lot of potential and ought to be more successful than he was. I was devastated to learn that he passed away due to his drug addiction. I hate drugs.

  • @tamelawashington28
    @tamelawashington28 9 місяців тому +11

    Man!!!! Tony Thompson was original bae!!! His death still haunts me. I was driving when they announced his death on the radio and I had to pull over. I was ugly face crying and my kids kept saying who died mama...such a beautiful voice and so handsome. I dated a guy named Timothy Thomas because he looked just like Tony. The live version on I Can't Wait Another Minute is still a classic! 😢

  • @melaniebrassfield4512
    @melaniebrassfield4512 2 роки тому +200

    I never clicked so fast thank you CU for redoing this bio on Tony and Hi-Five. They was in my era. Such a tragedy the whole original previous group. I will never forget Tony. So heartbreaking how Tony passed away. So young, gone too soon. Our world is plagued by drugs. Sleep In Peace, Tony Thompson.

    • @dickflair4538
      @dickflair4538 2 роки тому +8

      I swear it's a "I Never Clicked SoFast Post on everyone his videos 🤣🤣🤣

    • @lovemywife698
      @lovemywife698 2 роки тому +4

      @@dickflair4538 i think i broke a finger 🤣😭😂😆😉

    • @dickflair4538
      @dickflair4538 2 роки тому +2

      @@lovemywife698 🤕🤕🤕🤕🤣🤣

    • @TreveionneMontana
      @TreveionneMontana 2 роки тому +4

      Its because we, including myself, been waiting them to do a story on King TUT!!!! 🤴

    • @neal6473
      @neal6473 2 роки тому +2

      ☺️☺️☺️👍.

  • @thetruesoulofanaquarius9302
    @thetruesoulofanaquarius9302 2 роки тому +88

    Omg I just watched their Unsung again after finding out Pooh passed away a few months ago. R.I.H. Tony and Pooh.
    No shade the Jackson 5/Jackson's was the greatest boy band of all time.

    • @binkyfaith
      @binkyfaith 2 роки тому +8

      Facts

    • @willforeverpubg4235
      @willforeverpubg4235 2 роки тому +10

      There will never be a band like J5 ever again.

    • @TreveionneMontana
      @TreveionneMontana 2 роки тому +10

      If it wasn't for Michael Jackson and the J5 Never paving the ways Tony Thompson and HI5 would have never existed. So yes the music 🎶 industry is going down in hell if you ask me. Especially now that both Micheal and Tony arent with us. I hate to say it but it's FACTS!!

    • @TreveionneMontana
      @TreveionneMontana 2 роки тому +3

      @@willforeverpubg4235 Sadly there won't be. They ALL up in glory performing the maker!!

    • @IceManLikeGervin
      @IceManLikeGervin 2 роки тому +5

      @@TreveionneMontana Hi-Five was actually based on, influenced by New Edition...

  • @nathaliesuazo588
    @nathaliesuazo588 2 роки тому +56

    His Voice Was SO Beautiful. Such An Amazing Singer. It's So Tragic He Went Out Like That, R.I.P Tony Thompson 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @anonimothy5979
      @anonimothy5979 2 роки тому +5

      Yes, it was SO beautiful. And I think that where Tevin Campbell's voice was soft, delicate and crystalline, Tony and H-Town's Dino's voice brought a naturally masculine energy that I can't say I've experienced since.

  • @jordanmilligan9141
    @jordanmilligan9141 2 роки тому +146

    Definitely need the Force MDs. Their story is tragic as well

    • @jasminehill6312
      @jasminehill6312 2 роки тому +4

      Absolutely!!!

    • @binkyfaith
      @binkyfaith 2 роки тому +4

      Absolutely… thought he did them and it was short 🧐

    • @timmy841212
      @timmy841212 2 роки тому +14

      Almost all the original members have passed on too. I think only Steve Lundy is still living. 😢

    • @MrWARBUCKS24
      @MrWARBUCKS24 2 роки тому +7

      @@timmy841212 yeah all the members died Stevie D is the only one living

    • @troytaylor4996
      @troytaylor4996 2 роки тому

      What happened to them buff punks?

  • @jasmineb4787
    @jasmineb4787 2 роки тому +39

    Yes they need a Hi-Five movie for sure

  • @nishies
    @nishies 2 роки тому +90

    RIP to Tony Thompson & Pooh this is so sad barely starting life; they should do a biopic on this group, they were the bomb!!

    • @garyjohnson691
      @garyjohnson691 2 роки тому +6

      I thought the same but after watching unsung, a biopic will hard to watch.

    • @Kevo1993
      @Kevo1993 2 роки тому +6

      @@garyjohnson691 I don’t think so. If they do it right, it could be the greatest biopic ever!

    • @RoyaltyLove-zs9tb
      @RoyaltyLove-zs9tb Рік тому +1

      Yes, ASAP It would be one of the greatest biopics ever.

  • @lameshiawhitehead5501
    @lameshiawhitehead5501 Рік тому +16

    I knew Tony. I met him at an after-party when they opened for Will Smith in Waco. I know God makes no mistakes but I wish he would have gone to Morehouse college like he wanted to. We talked for a short time when they got their record deal. One day I got home and he had sent me a dozen of red roses. We wrote letters to each other. I was from Media so we were lose in distance. A beautiful soul all the way. My heart still aches for him to this day. Shout out to the mother of his son because she really loved him and was there for him. She has a beautiful soul too and I send prayers for her whenever I think of him.....

  • @deey132
    @deey132 2 роки тому +20

    RIP to Roderick ‘Pooh’ Clark and Tony Thompson! Hi-Five’s music will always bring great memories and good times.

  • @giftedhands3299
    @giftedhands3299 Рік тому +12

    I loved Tony and his voice…he was such a cutie with those deep dimples🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @xocimone_
    @xocimone_ 2 роки тому +39

    I’ve been replaying their Unsung episode back to back. It’s crazy how their lives were

    • @grandam
      @grandam 2 роки тому

      Wish I could watch it with you over and over 😍🌹❤️

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому

      @@grandam same here I've watched the many times since it came out.

  • @trashawn.w
    @trashawn.w 2 роки тому +240

    This is hands down the BEST documentary channel on UA-cam!!! Keep doing yo thang brotha!!! 💯💯💯💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

  • @janethoward1161
    @janethoward1161 2 роки тому +60

    Great story but this definitely wasn’t accidental. This was a tragedy!

  • @deestevens2883
    @deestevens2883 2 роки тому +31

    Miss this guy's voice... 🖤

  • @myishahutchinson652
    @myishahutchinson652 2 роки тому +20

    It doesn't take more than a couple of seconds of "I Like (The Kissing Game)" to instantly smile.

  • @donalddavis6689
    @donalddavis6689 Рік тому +15

    By Hearing This My Heart Aches For The Strength Of Broderick Pooch Clark Car Accident.. And Yesterday I Didn't Know Pooch Died Last April Of 2022.. May His Family And Close Ones Hang On 🕊️🕊️.. R.I.P. Tony Thompson And Broderick P. Clark 🙏🙏.

  • @coachrobinson9958
    @coachrobinson9958 Рік тому +10

    Met them many years ago on the campus of NCCU. Tony, had the limousine driver stop and roll down the roof and said "What's up fellas!" , to me and my boys that I was hanging out with after 🏫. I was/still am a big admirer of The Hi-Five 🎵 catalog. This cat was on the verge of being one of the great lead vocalists in 🎵 history! 😇

  • @djdimples1721
    @djdimples1721 Рік тому +10

    I ain't gonna lie.Hi five was one of the most favorite groups of all time.

  • @courtninotlove6914
    @courtninotlove6914 2 роки тому +78

    Hey!! Omg I couldn't have clicked so fast!!! I looove your channel and whether I knew whom the person was or not, I'm quick to watch! Keep going!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏

  • @TreveionneMontana
    @TreveionneMontana 2 роки тому +66

    This was a great story about him. I unfortunately didn't learn of his death until 2021. From that point I knew it was a reason I didn't really like music anymore because it's not the same. Tony is part of my generation and this REALLY saddened me and it still does when I think about it. When I hear
    The song "The Kissing Game" its bitter sweet to me because I'm not Sad but I go back to high school in my head.
    R.I.P TONY!!!

    • @lesliescott4125
      @lesliescott4125 2 роки тому +1

      IKR it is very very very sad this broke my 💙 then, and still breaks my heart till this very day.
      Drugs 👀 no color when it wants to ruin a life especially with stars, but it seems to affect stars of the minority in a major & tragic way because they came from the struggle scratching struggling with nothing like not eating, or living out.of cars to make a better life for themselves & their families, but to most of all live out a dream from childhood smh 😔.

    • @lesliescott4125
      @lesliescott4125 2 роки тому +1

      Also Mr. Montana it hots home because me & Tony are.the same age just 6 months apart 😢😰😥😭😱.

    • @TreveionneMontana
      @TreveionneMontana 2 роки тому

      @@lesliescott4125 Me and him are kinda the same age but his bday is Sept. 2nd and mine is the 22nd. So we sorta kinda the same age!!

    • @crystalblake628
      @crystalblake628 2 роки тому +2

      You didn't know he was deceased?

    • @TreveionneMontana
      @TreveionneMontana 2 роки тому +1

      @@crystalblake628 No I had No idea until I went and googled about him one day and thats when I found out because I haven't heard from him. It Really Fucked my head up when I found out.
      I meet him once back in 1995 & tbh I did break down because he was such a wonderful man with a beautiful soul. I felt we knew each other personally he spoke to me and I spoke back.
      And the way the young bloods have been flooding the airwaves I don't even remember hearing the news about it when it first happened!!!

  • @sugarsmacks250
    @sugarsmacks250 2 роки тому +36

    Prayers and love going up for all the members of HI-FIVE 🙏🏾🕊

  • @jermainesimmons8723
    @jermainesimmons8723 Рік тому +9

    I remember when that first Hi 5 album came out.I went and bought it.This group was so dope and talented.I saw big things for them.That song she's playing hard to get just stuck to me like paint...SMH but so much happened behind the scenes.I still love their music and their sound.Rest in paradise Tony Thompson and original members.

  • @sassynanny4810
    @sassynanny4810 2 роки тому +97

    Not only Russell, but also Russell 's brother murdered his wife. EXTREMELY SAD. RIP to Tonyand Pooh. Tfs this story very talented group and I still enjoy their music 🎶

    • @aliciag946
      @aliciag946 2 роки тому +10

      Just horrible 😞

    • @mzkj1972
      @mzkj1972 2 роки тому +14

      Yup I was going to say that. I watched a show on it. Crime Watch Daily.

    • @marchill3353
      @marchill3353 2 роки тому

      @@aliciag946 ]p]p]]

    • @jenniferwade7861
      @jenniferwade7861 2 роки тому +5

      @@mzkj1972 Yes, I watched it there too and was flabbergasted!

    • @Akilah077
      @Akilah077 2 роки тому +2

      Yes I believe the episode was on Oxygen network.

  • @lorrainethomas788
    @lorrainethomas788 2 роки тому +35

    My FAVORITE Channel. Rest In Peace Tony! I use to adore his Amazing Voice in The 90s! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊🕊💙💙

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 2 роки тому +3

      He was very gifted by The Most High. 🎶🎼🎶🎤🎶🎼🎶

    • @lorrainethomas788
      @lorrainethomas788 2 роки тому +3

      @@idontknow7738 He definitely had an Anointed Voice! He would sing with the most Amazing Gospel Runs! I use to LOVE Tony’s Runs as A Singer 🔥🔥🔥

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 2 роки тому +2

      @@lorrainethomas788
      YES! 👍🏾💯👍🏾 Too bad the younger generation doesn't know what real music is today. 😣 I Don't Know what they call it these days. The music started to get real "ratchet" in the mid to late 90's. I didn't even care for the Sugar Hill Gang when they first came out back in the day when my friends and I were clubbing. Although, that was when rap was a lot cleaner back then. Oops, I think I just told you how old I am! LOL! 😂 They don't even have groups and bands like that anymore. I went to a lot of concerts back then. Today's music industry sucks big time. Tony Thompson may be gone too soon, but, he is most definitely, not forgotten. 🎶🎤🎶 May he R.I.P. Much love. 😘💕😘

    • @ebonyrushharrington2197
      @ebonyrushharrington2197 2 роки тому +1

      Sometimes Tony Thompson looked sad / sadd / concerned etc…..

  • @SoSillyWilly26
    @SoSillyWilly26 Рік тому +35

    I will forever say Tony was a modern day Frankie Lymon. Worked recklessly as a child while being underpaid and given drugs to suffice for the lack of energy/payment and then tossed aside as an adult.

    • @ericjones6280
      @ericjones6280 10 місяців тому +1

      Interesting 🤔🤔🤔🤔

    • @laidedges
      @laidedges 5 місяців тому +1

      Very sad :(

  • @LAVEGAN83
    @LAVEGAN83 2 роки тому +27

    Tony Thompson first solo album "Sexsational" was an underrated classic album. Rest in power King!

  • @islandbrowning2299
    @islandbrowning2299 2 роки тому +36

    I use to have a big crush on Tony Thompson, I still have his Sexsational CD. I was in disbelief when he passed even by the cause.

    • @binkyfaith
      @binkyfaith 2 роки тому +7

      He was my crush❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿

    • @cupcakes7015
      @cupcakes7015 2 роки тому +1

      Likewise. I 💘 his solo project. I liked Tony and Marcus.
      6/11/2022

    • @4pokketwalkerhomebaby153
      @4pokketwalkerhomebaby153 2 роки тому

      @@binkyfaith you my crush 😍😘❤love

    • @tanishakennedy4616
      @tanishakennedy4616 2 роки тому +4

      Sensational album was slept on! That's a great album

    • @DaPhlyymamee
      @DaPhlyymamee 2 роки тому +1

      Same!!!

  • @rahsaanhill5781
    @rahsaanhill5781 2 роки тому +14

    This was one of my favorite singers growing up.

  • @latenighthub
    @latenighthub 2 роки тому +23

    RIP Tony Thompson❤️🙏🏾 amazing voice

  • @MzPrettyDimplez
    @MzPrettyDimplez 2 роки тому +9

    Never Should've let you go is still my favorite Hi-five song! R.I.P Tony & Pooh....

  • @gwendolyngreyer3284
    @gwendolyngreyer3284 2 роки тому +17

    Top 5 favorite singer!!! He still give me chills when I hear him!

    • @monicamariamclean2198
      @monicamariamclean2198 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah they was one of my favorite groups next to New edition and jodeci and H-Town and The Jackson 5 is NSYNC backstreet boys

    • @Rashad_704
      @Rashad_704 2 роки тому +1

      Nice picture

    • @gwendolyngreyer3284
      @gwendolyngreyer3284 2 роки тому

      @@Rashad_704 thank u

  • @simplygem8449
    @simplygem8449 2 роки тому +208

    When you said that Diddy put his hands on it, i knew that was the end .... Demons don't bless anything and any success doesn't last long 🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @reneeaddison6679
      @reneeaddison6679 2 роки тому +14

      Facts

    • @crystalmichellef3rg23
      @crystalmichellef3rg23 2 роки тому +8

      🎯🎯💯

    • @saj8
      @saj8 2 роки тому +21

      Puff was the one that tried to help Tony get off the drugs, but Tony was too far gone by then.

    • @4pokketwalkerhomebaby153
      @4pokketwalkerhomebaby153 2 роки тому

      Exactly Diddy sneaky den a mfer my auntie used to have dey azz on blast 😒😒😒🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @tanishakennedy4616
      @tanishakennedy4616 2 роки тому +17

      Tony was already fighting demons before Diddy

  • @deshonebonyrowland-ward4552
    @deshonebonyrowland-ward4552 2 роки тому +53

    Highlights
    - Tony Thompson would've had next if he hadn't passed away.. I still have his CD and "handle our business" is a low key banger
    - my high school years would've been so different without, "Quality time" and "Unconditional love" they had so many tracks but these two.. lawd Jesus I was so in love lol
    - Unconditional love is one of the best songs on the menace to society soundtrack
    - and this group just went thru so much.. I pray those who have gone on are truly in peace.
    - Great video as always ❤️

  • @shellyscott1301
    @shellyscott1301 Рік тому +8

    Today's June 1st 2023 June 1st 2007 the world lost a very special talented legend Tony Thompson will always and forever be missed and loved for ever just was a big fan of they music still is rip Tony Thompson they'll never be another still listen to Tony's album

  • @eugenedantzler4485
    @eugenedantzler4485 2 роки тому +36

    It's about time!!!! Been waiting for this one! Please please redo Guru from Gangstar!!! There is wayyyyy more to his story!!

  • @tyronebailey52
    @tyronebailey52 Рік тому +9

    Great Story telling my brother, HI Five was definitely one of my top R&B groups growing up in the 90's. RIP to the members who passed away in the group. 🙏🏽.. I'm still listening to them in 2023!! That's how much of an impact they had on me. God bless their families also.

  • @tenayadawnhunt4621
    @tenayadawnhunt4621 Рік тому +14

    This hit me so hard cuz this reminds me of the best days of my life. RIP Tony and other members 😢

  • @saj8
    @saj8 2 роки тому +26

    Hi-5 changing management teams was the worst thing they could have done. It was the beginning of the group's curse. Jonathan Kinloch was an enabler who let the group do whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted.

    • @IceManLikeGervin
      @IceManLikeGervin 2 роки тому +1

      But their original management was ripping them off big time. They were signed to a production contract- just like New Edition was at MCA Records before they bought their way out of that deal, which is nothing more than legalized slavery. The original management, who was working for Hi-Five, got all of their money before them and gave them an allowance while pocketing the rest. A damned if they did, damned if they didn't scenario.

    • @saj8
      @saj8 2 роки тому +4

      @@IceManLikeGervin The only thing I heard about Vincent Bell and Robert Ford was that they were too strict. They were the ones that turned down one of those major tours because HI-5 were underage at that time.

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +1

      @@saj8 they did say that same thing on unsung .

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +2

      @@saj8 hi five wanted some freedom because they were young and working so much took it's toll they wanted free time .

    • @cain1830
      @cain1830 2 роки тому +1

      And where were the parents?

  • @mrsx7944
    @mrsx7944 Рік тому +10

    Not enough people talk about how influential Midnight Love on BET was. If a song was on Midnight Love you knew it had the potential to get big.

  • @ne-ne8834
    @ne-ne8834 Рік тому +9

    So sad to hear about Tony Thompson so successful and talented alongside his group rest in peace 🙏🏿

  • @taymeeks1910
    @taymeeks1910 Рік тому +7

    LoVe me some Hi-Five 🙌🏽 “Quality Time” #1992 Rest Peacefully Tony T 🙏🏽🕊️💔 Rest Peacefully Roderick “Pooh” Clark 🙏🏽🕊️💔 Still playing Hi-Five #2023 💯❤️

  • @christines1821
    @christines1821 2 роки тому +11

    Just today was in my car listening to a mix and tony Thompson song “ I wanna love like that” came on that was a tune. Love this channel watching from toronto Canada

  • @cherise40
    @cherise40 2 роки тому +14

    I grew up with Treston Irby in the Bronx, N.Y. We attended the same middle school and h.s. A really cool person.

    • @forevrrich
      @forevrrich 9 місяців тому

      I'm wondering, is he Caribbean?

  • @anonimothy5979
    @anonimothy5979 2 роки тому +10

    Tony, Toriano and Pooh were my favorites for the longest. Besides voices, they had cool that's impossible to fake.

  • @Mgamble214
    @Mgamble214 Рік тому +30

    The industry used Tony up!
    Probably fought depression/exhaustion from singing backgrounds/lead!
    Lastly, underpaid and underrated !
    RIP Tony🙏🏾

    • @denezstallworth4549
      @denezstallworth4549 11 місяців тому +1

      Can’t wait another minute and kissing game will always be my favorites

    • @meaa9899
      @meaa9899 10 місяців тому +1

      Very well said!! 💕

    • @freejyou
      @freejyou 8 місяців тому

      ​@@denezstallworth4549 Can't Wait Another Minute Live...whew! 🔥

    • @fredodear4031
      @fredodear4031 6 місяців тому

      Tony wasn't uses up by thr industry. Tony Loved doing music. But he wasn't allowed to do what he wanted to do because some of the Hi-5 group members thought that they were entitled to everything that Tony did.

  • @patriciacoker-dx2vi
    @patriciacoker-dx2vi 10 місяців тому +5

    Tony was 31 i was 36 when he passed on i was so heartbroken and traumatized by this event, he couldn't cope with all the disappointments that were coming his way lets just say he couldn't stand to be Rejected especially by his former group members that was the ladt straw basically but i am not understood why he didn't get back into the church were he started. I am not judging him but he could have been stronger for all of the people who loved him including his fans. TonyThompson you will always be loved by me and respected continue to rest well with God tell my daughter mother sister and grandmother i said hi and sing for them in that heavenly choir i know Hod has you in baby.

  • @simplygem8449
    @simplygem8449 2 роки тому +12

    The hi five legacy was sooooo tragic ☝🏾🙏🏾💜 goodness i was 10/11.. 🤦🏽‍♀️....
    New Edition was my favorite boy group, but i loved hi five and so many others👌🏾👏🏾

  • @raeshelled
    @raeshelled Рік тому +3

    I recently came back across Tony's song "Love like that" and I've been playing it over and over ❤🙏🏾

  • @drayahmichellerobinson750
    @drayahmichellerobinson750 2 роки тому +11

    That's my friend's cousin 💕 rest his soul! He would of been more amazing if he was here 💯

  • @lbee7120
    @lbee7120 2 роки тому +18

    I clicked so fast. Hi-five was my absolute favorite group. I still have all their cassettes, cds, (even the last one Hi-Five - The Return), Tony's solo cd, and the Sprite video on VHS. Thank you for this one. #AforeverFan#

    • @leelandglover7777
      @leelandglover7777 2 роки тому +2

      I kept all my CDs from the 90s..like 3 tub full of rap, and R&B....my 2pac collection is all original vinyl, CD, cassette...no remastered in my collection.

  • @kevinmckenzie1782
    @kevinmckenzie1782 7 місяців тому +3

    One of the best R&B groups back in the day no question about it i love this style n sound of this group❤

  • @creativethought1608
    @creativethought1608 2 роки тому +6

    This was my era as well. Tony was my favorite of the group. Who could resist that beautiful voice and gorgeous smile. I love me some Hi-Five! ❤️💯

  • @crsmith845
    @crsmith845 Рік тому +6

    Loved. Hi Five 💗🎤 Tiny. Thompson had a wonderful singing voice! Also loved. Frankie. Lymon and the Teenagers!💗 so sad 💔 what happened to some of the band members! Thanks for sharing this story

  • @patone2184
    @patone2184 2 роки тому +11

    Can’t wait another minute for this video.

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 роки тому +19

    I miss Jive Records they had a lot of artists on there such as Hi-Five, Keith Murray, Joe Thomas, Mystikal, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Nick Cannon, Too $hort, Eamon, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, A Tribe Called Quest, KRS-One, Billy Ocean, Whodini, Mobb Deep when they released their 6th album Amerika'z Nightmare, etc.

    • @IceManLikeGervin
      @IceManLikeGervin 2 роки тому +3

      Jive Records ripped off all of their black artists though...

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +3

      @@IceManLikeGervin I was getting ready to say they didn't promote them like bsb ,britney , and pop acts r kelly was their biggest r& b act.

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +2

      @@IceManLikeGervin they sure did too short spoke on how he felt they went too commercial and manufactured forgetting talent and focusing on money in the later years.

  • @ambermeans2850
    @ambermeans2850 2 роки тому +5

    “Just can’t handle it” takes me back to my 7th grade school days… they had so many hits, “kissing game”, “quality time” “she said” she’s playing hard to get”damn I miss This group. Rip Pooh and Tony 🙏🏽❤️

  • @goku20015
    @goku20015 2 роки тому +10

    Tony had that powerful Virgo energy.. Just like mj

  • @jesusloveskobe
    @jesusloveskobe 5 місяців тому +3

    I actually met Toriano when I was kid around 15 turning 16. He came to see my father right before he died of cancer(they were apparently really cool back in the day). Was brief but I remember him being a pretty cool guy for the little time I talked to him.
    Great video bro God bless you!

  • @Silverback219
    @Silverback219 2 роки тому +18

    Yeah a HI Five movie would really be good 👍🏿

    • @henrybryant4900
      @henrybryant4900 2 роки тому

      Totally agree with you they deserve it.

    • @lmfd7373
      @lmfd7373 Рік тому

      eh not off only 3 yrs of interesting history 1990-1993ish they are a great group but every group doesnt need a movie

  • @user-eg7yn6to6l
    @user-eg7yn6to6l 10 місяців тому +4

    Hi Five was one of the best 90s male groups.. Their music is still very good to listen to. Sad to hear about Tony, Rissell and Pooh

  • @lucidmind9676
    @lucidmind9676 11 місяців тому +4

    Sexsational was a really good album and it’s sad that it basically went unnoticed, Tony had a real distinct voice and it’s sad that he didn’t get the recognition he deserved and went out the way he did. RIP Tony

  • @t.m.i.1245
    @t.m.i.1245 11 місяців тому +5

    Wonderful job on this recap of HiFive❣

  • @shellyscott1301
    @shellyscott1301 Рік тому +4

    Rip Tony Thompson and Pooh miss this group still listen to they music will grew up listening to them was my favorite group growing up

  • @jorlove2923
    @jorlove2923 2 роки тому +6

    I still play all of their songs. Hi-Five 4 life 🖐🏽❤️

  • @letitiacooper98
    @letitiacooper98 11 місяців тому +4

    2023 still love their music ❤❤❤❤😊

  • @char_d.0908
    @char_d.0908 2 роки тому +33

    A much anticipated video!!! Great video..Such a tragic story! He was such a talent. RIP Tony🕊🙏🏽

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 роки тому +8

    RIP Tony Thompson 15 years later

  • @Sizzle12
    @Sizzle12 Рік тому +6

    Pooh and I played on the basketball team together, my man had top flight game. It's just sad how their label robbed them and left them with nothing.

    • @ericjones6280
      @ericjones6280 6 місяців тому +2

      You can tell he could ball from the I can't wait another minute video

  • @rcopeland96
    @rcopeland96 Рік тому +9

    Thanks for this amazing documentary! These young artist never get the recognition they truly deserve. Without them we wouldn’t have a lot of the talent we see nowadays. Keep up the great work! And you’re absolutely right, Tony’s solo album was and still is amazing. The record labels really put them in a awful position

  • @ashantitraylor7240
    @ashantitraylor7240 2 роки тому +23

    I been waiting on this one! Thank you!

  • @SharonWarfield
    @SharonWarfield 2 роки тому +9

    Loved this group. RIP Tony and Pooh❤️

  • @shaeyager8165
    @shaeyager8165 2 роки тому +7

    I didn’t know Treston was lip syncing over the other guys voice in “can’t wait another minute “ I love that song .

  • @greeneyescantrell6018
    @greeneyescantrell6018 2 роки тому +21

    Very very underrated group. If toriano Easley never would’ve went to jail, imagine what other big songs they could’ve done. This group was great and just never could enjoy the spotlight they deserved. Rest In Peace to the great Tony Thompson. Can you do a video on MC Trouble if you know of her?

    • @Alclassof2009
      @Alclassof2009 2 роки тому +6

      Right! Toriano and Tony were the perfect pairing. Tristan was not a good replacement.

    • @julslatt6294
      @julslatt6294 Рік тому +1

      Amen!🎯

    • @plawson8577
      @plawson8577 Рік тому +1

      Yes. Do one on MC Trouble.

  • @tlynn1993
    @tlynn1993 2 роки тому +16

    You can hear R Kelly influences all in Tony's vocal arrangement. My absolute all time song quality time.

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 2 роки тому +3

      He wrote for Tony and hi five just another girlfriend ( remix) a little bit older now ,quality time ,video girl.

    • @tlynn1993
      @tlynn1993 Рік тому

      @@musiclover-cn7tb That sure is right ✅

    • @youngjdet
      @youngjdet Рік тому

      @@musiclover-cn7tb also Let's Get It Started

    • @julslatt6294
      @julslatt6294 Рік тому +1

      Fact✅ “Just Another Girl Friend” studio album track was written by Jive/RCA in-house record producer Eric Foster White, also arranger for ‘91 the debut album and 4th single track released... the t.v. video Remix version of “Just Another Girl Friend” and remix for radio both produced by R. Kelly.

  • @TheRetiredHotGurl
    @TheRetiredHotGurl 2 роки тому +6

    Tony Thompson is my favorite singer of all time. Thank you for this ❤️.

  • @dezo6652
    @dezo6652 Рік тому +5

    I truly loved Tony thompson and high five growing up

  • @beaniegee5129
    @beaniegee5129 2 роки тому +20

    Love these Accidental Demise stories!! I can't wait for more

  • @timmy841212
    @timmy841212 2 роки тому +7

    The Hi-Five story is soooo tragic.

  • @crystalkarma2015
    @crystalkarma2015 Рік тому +6

    I still tear up when I hear ‘The Kissing Game’. RIP Tony.

  • @lilraache
    @lilraache 2 роки тому +4

    I'm from waco and I remembered when he died. He died in Trendwood and my home girl stayed there. Just sad. He was looking good and we saw him in the club 2 week before. Just sad. RIP

  • @RaeBattleRapsMood
    @RaeBattleRapsMood Рік тому +5

    Wow, his end is sooo damn tragic😢