@Nobody Special515 Yes she would have. Why are you arguing like this when it's not what happened? To have a normal woman in his life who is in the industry that understood his plans would have been very good for him.
@Nobody Special515 I know these things. Been a fan all my life. I'm saying someone who would've fit along with his agenda would've been good for him. It didn't have to be Stephanie Mills. I know he wanted more. Get over it.
She explained why he felt that way. It's because he had an acne problem. Of course a lot girls wouldn't have known because they weren't up close with him like Stephanie Mills was.
All Rose's Yes!! I have all recordings, Including her Motown recordings. I remember her and Irene Cara's pictures in Mr. Pope's studio in Brooklyn NY.. However, She needs to slow up on her MJ Experience...
Ms. Mills is an icon, who I felt never got her due. The fact that she and Michael Jackson dated tells me that each saw the beauty in the other. Very fascinating interview from someone who knew Michael well. And Ms. Mills is very beautiful and aging gracefully.
@@segur2289 If you know Lena’s background and her father’s influence, it’s a bit different. I do believe Stephanie as Dorothy in an Black musical adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz had a profound effect on younger black kids, plus broadway in the 70’s was more accessible than in the 40’s and 50’s for black audiences.
@@Dimi374 True, there were many women before or after Stephanie in entertainment but regardless what you say about Horne's family influence she was and remains at the forefront and Stephanie would already knows this just from black history of famous black women artists Dtephanie is alright. Lol
@@segur2289 Although Lena may have been the first, more black audiences identified with Ethel Waters who was a better singer and more talented actor, not to mention Pearl Bailey. Like I said before theatre was more accessible in the 70’s therefore had a greater impact. Oh and let us not forget, MS EARTHA KITT!! Stephanie toured as well as play Dorothy on Broadway, along with Ren Woods, Stephanie reached a larger audience of young black kids as well as her character she created.
@@Dimi374 OMG!!!!! Now you going into history. 😆 Someone mentioned Stephanie's beauty, I disagree, talented singer? Yes, a quite talented but she don't hsve anything on Lena or Diahnn Carroll in beauty and clas8s. There are so many I just picked the Horne. Lol.
I don't think she's being completely honest. At one point she was saying that she didn't know if he was her boyfriend and denied dating him when one of Michael's lady friends asked her.
@@tias.6675 Omg Chile, she said they dated BUT because they were so young at the time she looks back on it more so as a friendship but if you heard the stories you’d say it’s a relationship as well.
She still told another lady Michael was seeing that her and Michael were not dating. The two have a photo together and everything. A SECOND lady also called out Stephanie on multiple occasions for lying about dating him. I personally think they were more than friends, but those women were around, I wasn't.
When you hear “never knew love like this” it’s just one of those songs that resonates throughout your body and you will just start singing and dancing ! Great song, great artist.
Stephanie Mills is my all time favorite r&b singer and she can hold her own vocally along side people like Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Patti LaBelle. She has that vocal range to go up and down the scale effortlessly. In my opinion the best singers are the one's who can execute ballads!
@@chrisdacrisis4670 about dating Michael. She was found out a couple of years ago. If you count meeting up with cast and crew from adjacent musicals in New York a couple of times dating, then I have dated many more women than I originally thought.
@Chase Hadley FACTS... SHE ACT LIKEVTHEY WEREVAN ITEM ON EVERY MAGAZINE ACROSS THE GLOBE....UMMMM THATS NOT WHAT IT WAS....WE CAN BARELY FIND 3 PICS OF THEM TOGETHER, IF THAT!
I love how Stephanie Mills didn't try to beat up on Michael Jackson. Told it from her perspective the best she could. She's a woman of such respect and dignity. She's very easygoing in the interview as well. I love that!
@@vstarr888 For sure though, getting older is the goal...long as I still got mobility and can feed myself, fully function. Good eye sight. Then im good. Great point.
Stephanie is a gifted artist. I had the astounding pleasure to work closely with her in Detroit on an incarnation of Black Nativity. My most enduring memory of her is working with my husband, Alvin Waddles, who was the Musical Director of the play, and she was snapping her fingers to guide him as to the tempo of a song in the play that she wanted. It was an organic artistic MOMENT of artistic creation that I’ll never forget. She IS the REAL DEAL. Will ALWAYS love her having seen that moment…Not that such is uncommon, but the fact that I was able to see it, let me know how much of a true artist she was and is. My moment…
I am really , really wishing nothing but the best for this woman. She deserves each and every blessing that a person can receive. I salute her for everything she has done for music. There will never be another. And she still looks and sounds good. Thank you, Ms. Mills.
It was so good seeing Stephanie Mills again. I cried when I saw the interview. Seeing her takes me back to when things were good in the world. I am a big fan of Stephanie's and I just love her and I was so overjoyed seeing her again. She is the FIRST voice that gets little recognition... NO OTHER VOICE CAN TOUCH HERS....
I was in Blockbuster's one night (a long time ago) and talked to her for 15 minutes about movies before I looked at her I realized that it was the Ms. S. Mills. She was so humble and she had on a sweatsuit but was still beautiful. I will never forget that night.
Stephanie Mills has such a youthfulness and feminine quality she’s beautiful, she hasn’t aged really since the 80’s at all to me. Same for her voice, still strong as it was in her prime ❤
Yeah Michael wanted to be the greatest entertainer to ever live. More then just the king of pop but of Music Period. And he is. I respect her for respecting that she saw they were going in separate directions instead of being bitter about it. I feel out of everyone she truly loved Michael and treated him Normal. She wanted nothing but Michael. I feel after that he always saw her as the one that got away. He just would Cheese every photo or video they in together. I'm glad they remained friends over the years.
@@angelika87 yes, thats true... i keep on coming back to his performances, the more I'm amazed where he got his energy and intensity from.Never any seconds that is boring.
I'm looking forward to the entire interview. Ms. Stephanie looks fantastic and modest in the conversation. Hollywood is not kind to the entertainer and I'm glad she survived it.
I know right I always correct whoever says MJ started that title for himself..he said the fans used to come to his concerts with banners that read King of Pop
I absolutely love Stephanie Mills now and then. Her voice was like no other. She was classy and her and Cheryl Lee Ralph, Anita Baker were some of the brown girls that first told the little girl in me black is beautiful
@@hmosesmamulu6491 Honestly, I think people that did'n't know him feels he's complex. But interviews I have seen of people that really knew him said he wasn't complex to them. Who knows?
I grew up on this great artist! Whatcha Gonna Do With My Loving is my favorite cut! Her vocal range in that song put together by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas in 1979 really showed the prowess in her voice! Very underrated!
Ms. Stephanie stayed true to her church roots. She most certainly is a treasure. All of the recent singers are here because of her. All love and respect to the lovely lady. Thank you,my lady, for the wonderful voice and your contribution to this industry that did not respect your heavenly voice. We all ease on down the road with you ....
@@kinggeorge9331 Stephanie Mills was the original Dorothy in the "All Black" version of The Wiz (the play). The play came out years BEFORE the movie. Berry Gordon later bought the rights to "The Wiz" just so that he could specifically cast Diana Ross in the leading role. This is the ONLY reason that Diana beat out Stephanie Mills from being cast in the movie. She had an unfair advantage. But the guy who played the "lion" was cast in both the play and the movie.
Yes. I've been following her career also since The Wiz. Prior to The Wiz, she won at the Apollo theater like 6 times in a row, and that's how she landed the leading part in the play. Then later a recording career. Love, love, love Ms. Stephanie Mills.
My favorite singer of All Time!! Greatest voice! No diss to Whitney or Aretha, but when Ms Mills opens her mouth to sing, I get Goosebumps everytime!!!
A class act and one of my favs!! I turned this on my tv while my three year old son was having a meltdown and he went silent sat right down and started watching!! He’s a fan too now!!😭🤣❤
@@nyoungjunior he would’ve been a icon regardless loll and Stephanie’s statement about him dating white woman was a pr move is false his interest in those women wasn’t about their race but because all those women he dated Tatum o neal, Brooke shields and Lisa Marie Presley grew up as child stars and he felt like those were the people who understood him the most why do u think he was bestfriends with Elizabeth Taylor and they were so close??? Or why he befriended macaulay culkin???? Or was even friends with Emmanuel Lewis because they all grew up as child stars
I think a huge misconception of MJ is that he was ashamed of his blackness. Nothing could be further from the truth and even his music has seen him express his blackness. Remember The Time was a tribute to ancient Egypt and he literally transforms into a panther in Black Or White. Even the meddling in hiphop when he made the Dangerous and History albums. Mike was proud of his blackness. I just think it was in very subtle ways that he would express it. Even that story of MTV shows that he was a trailblazer in what he did. Mike had to cross over and it may have separated him from his people but after that, MTV had no choice but to show our culture and MJ was a huge part of that.
His vitiligo was real. I wish people would look closely at the gimmicks and makeup and realise that he was losing pigment and trying desperately to disguise that.
Michael only realized this once he changed his skin and it still wasn't enough to convince the group he was trying to impress 🙄 he embraced his blackness when the whites turned against him
he very clearly told the organiser of the sperm donation that he wanted his kids to not look like him when he was young. he had serious phenotypically-driven identity crisis. His dermatologist told him to tell the press it was just vitiligo. that skin condition never alters the appearance in the way he had dermatological alterations. Also the way he had his nose knobbed so many times. it hurts his fans to consider this.
That's the problem. The whiter he became, the blacker he acted. He was white asl in REMEMBER THE TIME but that was one of his most pro black videos of all time lol.
It's crazy concerning MJ because even though he wanted to be a big star, the elites still worked against him anyway because they simply did not like him. As he got older he started to wake up to that. It sucks because when younger, one does not see it, but as they get older, they start to see it. I believe that if he stayed with Stephanie, they would have had a nice life together, and he would still be alive today.
yeah he had plenty of enemies and on top of that here you have Stephanie denying his vitiligo and saying he didn't want to be black but doesn't say any valid reason as to why MJ after Thriller would suddenly not want to be black given that he achieved his biggest success pretty much looking black
Their PR made them hang out.. he wasn’t into her like that.. he was into Diana Ross. Miss Stephanie is not mentioning that their PR put them together.. it wasn’t a real “relationship”. She said it in a previous interview but I guess she likes to exaggerate it for what it’s worth. MJ liked her, he was a fan but he was head over heels in love with Diana. Even Tatum O’Neal said so. He hung out with Brooke but only took a romantic interest in her once Diana got married.
"Sweet Sensation" remains one of my all time favorite R&B albums. Lost a close friend back in 1980, this LP helped me get through it. Thank you Stephanie! The greatest songstress of my generation. RIP A1C Karen L Marti USAF
I love the look at the end as she was answering (13:18) - that's a true sister. This is the look a sister gives when you are trying to kick a little game and she is waiting to see what you come with in terms of conversation.
So you don’t think Purpke Rain and the bikini underwear, buttless pants, etc. that Prince did weren’t career moves. You don’t think EVERYTHING Madonna did wasn’t a career move. Every star including Beyonce, Janet, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Drake and the list goes on and on had “Career Moves”. Just saying.🤔
It is wonderful to hear the clarity, the intentional way in which she shares. Wow you have aged with beauty, class and above all else a true sense of your own worth and ours as a collective...I'm 65 and whenever I can cast h folks from my day I love to hear from you guys in your own words. All the best going forward
I love me some Stephanie Mills 🥰 ! just a phenomenal woman and entertainer, and just a down to earth person . You are definitely the embodiment of class🌹
Her honesty is apart of her beauty I love that she stayed true to herself I want her more than ever now knowing how she really is as a person always been a fan her I'm 51 😆
@@JustLove.Official The fame he achieved as a child with his brothers as the Jackson 5. Michael Jackson crossed over to become the King Of Pop. Stephanie is absolutely correct. Michael did change who he was seen with . Do you actually think it wasn't calculated that all the women were white. Even surrogate women he used to be his children's mother.
@Yo Mama’s A Funky Hoe! naw found innocent PERIOD the chandler family wanted money Michael wanted to take it to court but his team just said pay him to just get it over with which he regretted later in life and he should have fought it more cause it made him appear guilty, and also they did a strip search on him Jordan the first kid who accused him said he was Circumcised and Michael’s uncircumcised but the media never reported that ,and as far as the 2nd case they turned out to be scam artists the Arvizo family who was proven in court that they lied about the whole thing but again media never reported it ,also 10 year fbi investigation on him raided his house twice found NOTHING and with 75 police cars at his house too nothin ,and with the people who accused him it was always about the money and not justice
Stephanie Mills is one of my favorite women entertainers. We as black people were so proud of her from the very first time she became known to us as an 18 yr. old young woman in The Wiz! She looks wonderful!
I was in love with Michael Jackson when i was 7 years old i use to kiss the tv every time he came on I thought he was so beautiful and sweet and that smile omg that smile just melted my heart
Is it just me, or is she really attractive? Even below the surface type of attractive. I remember my mom playing "never knew love like this before" on a vinyl record player. I was in kindergarten. It was a huge song back then, I can distinctly remember it.
How can anybody don't recognize this icon woman Stephanie Mills people like her should be in Black History Month Michael Jackson" Stephanie Mills" Teddy Pendergrass" Diana Summers Diana Ross" Prince" Isley Brothers" Earth Wind & Fire" Rick James those artists should be part of Black History Month music awards...
This is actually my first time watching an interview of Stephanie, and I love how straight forward she is and honest. I checked her sign since I’m into astrology and she is an Aries like me, we are known for being blunt and keeping it 💯. That’s why I grew fond to love her after this interview. I still love Michael Jackson, but it’s true he wanted to associate himself with the white audience more as his star power continue to grow. Virgos at the end of the day are perfectionist and care about their public image and brand. If Michael did associate himself with Black celebrities it was someone who were considered huge A Lists, (few examples, Eddie Murphy, Naomi Campbell, Michael Jordan)
Damn sis. You got him sounding like he was r*cist. MJ associated himself with those kind of ppl when he was younger & wanted to fit in. When he got older & started to see shii for what it was. He made it VERY clear he was a BM & employed, worked with and always interacted with all kinds of Blk ppl.. not just A list celebrities.
Im 42 years old and the moment I heard this womans voice I fell in love with her as a young man. I am so into seeing this interview with her. Thanks Vlad.
This woman has such a beautiful, powerful, strong singing voice. Love her 80 songs I grew up to. She was so small with a big voice. Hate to hear how they wasn't playing her videos. I must've watched them on Video Soul.
In Michael Jackson's Moonwalk book 1988 p. 131, he briefly discussed this. He mentioned that he had gone to see Stephanie on the Broadway version of Wiz, 6 or 7 times. The he said this: "I later became VERY FRIENDLY with the star of the show, Stephanie Mills, the Broadway Dorothy. I told her then, and I've always believed since, that it was a tragedy that her performance in the play could not have been preserved on film."
Stephanie Mills is the truth. She is revealing what happens in the industry to Black Artists. You either take the Red Pill or the Blue Pill. Love You Stephanie Mills.
Just to clarify, Prince’s 1999 music video was MTV’s first black music video. It aired December of 1982. March of 1983 Billie Jean dropped alongside Prince’s Little Red Corvette. Juss to add fire to the Prince vs Mike flame 😭
Michael was the FIRST black artist put in HEAVY ROTATION . There was a black British group called Musical Youth even before Prince; their videos like Prince were played sporadically.
I'm glad you shared that amazing backstory! I never knew, heard, or had noticed this before even though I grew up during that era watching MTV religiously.
I never knew love.. is still my favorite song by her, I cry with joy everytime, I have a music list on my phone where I suffer from anxiety and this song is by far helped me in so many ways….😊
I love her realness. Her beauty is timeless. He needed a woman like this in his life. This is why the wheels came off. I still love Michael forever ❤
💯. She would have been so good for him.
@Nobody Special515 to sell his soul.
@Nobody Special515 Yes she would have. Why are you arguing like this when it's not what happened? To have a normal woman in his life who is in the industry that understood his plans would have been very good for him.
@Nobody Special515 I know these things. Been a fan all my life. I'm saying someone who would've fit along with his agenda would've been good for him. It didn't have to be Stephanie Mills. I know he wanted more. Get over it.
She seems bitter
"Michael didn't think he was handsome" So true, I wish he had realize that. Especially his smile, so beautiful.
She explained why he felt that way. It's because he had an acne problem. Of course a lot girls wouldn't have known because they weren't up close with him like Stephanie Mills was.
Stephanie Mills is authenticity personified. She is a leader not a follower. Certainly underrated not understated
She comes across as genuine
@@dominiquejones3805 facts 💯
“When he was white” tho 🤦🏾♂️. Shame on here for saying that. 😂😂😂
Stephanie Mills says she didn’t drink or do drugs. And THAT is why she looks and sounds so good to this very day. She has looked after herself! 🙏🏾❤️
I don't either, Drugs will age the skin and body quick.
she does not look good for 65
@@etf42 what are u talking about ???? She looks beautiful
@@firasharb1454 she looks 85 not 65
She looks n sounds fabulous. I don't think she drank or did drugs. She really looks beautiful.
This Women Deserves Her Flowers.... I Still Listen To Her Music Until This Day
All Rose's Yes!! I have all recordings, Including her Motown recordings. I remember her and Irene Cara's pictures in Mr. Pope's studio in Brooklyn NY.. However, She needs to slow up on her MJ Experience...
@@ingridmapson4460
Slow up for what ?
Motown Label Mate's and Friends...Yes. Everything else.. totally Platonic.
Ms. Mills is an icon, who I felt never got her due. The fact that she and Michael Jackson dated tells me that each saw the beauty in the other. Very fascinating interview from someone who knew Michael well. And Ms. Mills is very beautiful and aging gracefully.
Play "Something In The Way" in any room and it's all love.
Amen
Lizz called him the king of pop
It also tells you that Michael was SMASHING everything.
Yes
Stephanie Mills made it possible for young black kids to dare and dream of Broadway!! Thank you Stephanie, you are a true legend and pioneer!!❤️🙏🏽🎭
Kinda of sort of that was earlier the great Leona Horne. Lol.
@@segur2289 If you know Lena’s background and her father’s influence, it’s a bit different.
I do believe Stephanie as Dorothy in an Black musical adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz had a profound effect on younger black kids, plus broadway in the 70’s was more accessible than in the 40’s and 50’s for black audiences.
@@Dimi374
True, there were many women before or after Stephanie in entertainment but regardless what you say about Horne's family influence she was and remains at the forefront and Stephanie would already knows this just from black history of famous black women artists Dtephanie is alright. Lol
@@segur2289 Although Lena may have been the first, more black audiences identified with Ethel Waters who was a better singer and more talented actor, not to mention Pearl Bailey.
Like I said before theatre was more accessible in the 70’s therefore had a greater impact.
Oh and let us not forget, MS EARTHA KITT!!
Stephanie toured as well as play Dorothy on Broadway, along with Ren Woods, Stephanie reached a larger audience of young black kids as well as her character she created.
@@Dimi374
OMG!!!!! Now you going into history. 😆 Someone mentioned Stephanie's beauty, I disagree, talented singer? Yes, a quite talented but she don't hsve anything on Lena or Diahnn Carroll in beauty and clas8s. There are so many I just picked the Horne. Lol.
I have so much respect for this woman. She tried to bring him down to earth.
Fosho
I agree 👍
💯💯💯
I love her honesty about their relationship.And her voice was one of the greatest. She needs more recognition for her work.
She'll neva get her credit cuz she skipped the parties 🎉
I don't think she's being completely honest. At one point she was saying that she didn't know if he was her boyfriend and denied dating him when one of Michael's lady friends asked her.
@@tias.6675 Omg Chile, she said they dated BUT because they were so young at the time she looks back on it more so as a friendship but if you heard the stories you’d say it’s a relationship as well.
She still told another lady Michael was seeing that her and Michael were not dating. The two have a photo together and everything. A SECOND lady also called out Stephanie on multiple occasions for lying about dating him. I personally think they were more than friends, but those women were around, I wasn't.
Yes she does!
She blew my mind with this interview. Beautiful back then and just as beautiful as she is today. Respect Stephanie Mills with your blackness. ✊🏾
That's a fact!
1 fine short ass woman!!
I enjoying her music. Michael miss out on a good woman.
Jhjkjkj
Michael was always black.
Michael Jackson is so huge as a star, as a legend, it’s still hard to believe that he’s gone…
I know, I'm still shocked.
When you hear “never knew love like this” it’s just one of those songs that resonates throughout your body and you will just start singing and dancing ! Great song, great artist.
Beautiful song
My heart melts with joy whenever I hear this song!! I love her music 🎶
@@leeleemee I love it too !
Power Of Love....is the One
Great minds think alike !
Never drank or smoked. That's why her voice is still amazing after all these years! Legend!
Also why her skin looks the way she does at what 62?
@@toddadams8420 I agree! I think she said on the recent Breakfast Club interview she’s 66! 🙌🏽
Stephanie Mills is my all time favorite r&b singer and she can hold her own vocally along side people like Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Patti LaBelle. She has that vocal range to go up and down the scale effortlessly. In my opinion the best singers are the one's who can execute ballads!
My favorite of all time
Used to like her until I saw her capping. she's always capping. Sad.
@@chrisdacrisis4670 about dating Michael. She was found out a couple of years ago. If you count meeting up with cast and crew from adjacent musicals in New York a couple of times dating, then I have dated many more women than I originally thought.
@@chrisdacrisis4670 lol
@Chase Hadley FACTS... SHE ACT LIKEVTHEY WEREVAN ITEM ON EVERY MAGAZINE ACROSS THE GLOBE....UMMMM THATS NOT WHAT IT WAS....WE CAN BARELY FIND 3 PICS OF THEM TOGETHER, IF THAT!
I love how Stephanie Mills didn't try to beat up on Michael Jackson. Told it from her perspective the best she could. She's a woman of such respect and dignity. She's very easygoing in the interview as well. I love that!
I feel good all over. This woman is a LEGEND. One of my favorites artists.
I get chills wen I hear her sing
Stephanie Mills has aged extremely well...Underrated LEGEND ❤
Lol...trust there's a crocodiles under all the paint, eye liner and lipstick. Might've had a couple facial injections.
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@@jarrodmason4964really. Ain’t nothing wrong with that if she did she still looks nice. Getting older is the goal..
@@jarrodmason4964 Dating too many white women? I know plenty of Black women her age who look just as good.
@@vstarr888 For sure though, getting older is the goal...long as I still got mobility and can feed myself, fully function. Good eye sight. Then im good. Great point.
Stephanie is a gifted artist. I had the astounding pleasure to work closely with her in Detroit on an incarnation of Black Nativity. My most enduring memory of her is working with my husband, Alvin Waddles, who was the Musical Director of the play, and she was snapping her fingers to guide him as to the tempo of a song in the play that she wanted. It was an organic artistic MOMENT of artistic creation that I’ll never forget. She IS the REAL DEAL. Will ALWAYS love her having seen that moment…Not that such is uncommon, but the fact that I was able to see it, let me know how much of a true artist she was and is. My moment…
❤❤❤❤❤
Wow what a great memory and a lucky break I would love to hang out with her!!!
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I am really , really wishing nothing but the best for this woman. She deserves each and every blessing that a person can receive. I salute her for everything she has done for music. There will never be another. And she still looks and sounds good. Thank you, Ms. Mills.
Stephanie Mills is too Real for the industry and she is an icon and My Favorite and I am glad she always had Michael Jackson Back.
She’s a liar
@@mordidadeamor6049 about u?
@@mordidadeamor6049 HA HA HA HA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You are jealous and it is funny.
@@SuperheroJunior you sound crazy. The woman has been called out several times for lying
Did she?
It was so good seeing Stephanie Mills again. I cried when I saw the interview. Seeing her takes me back to when things were good in the world. I am a big fan of Stephanie's and I just love her and I was so overjoyed seeing her again. She is the FIRST voice that gets little recognition... NO OTHER VOICE CAN TOUCH HERS....
I love everything about her! Seen her in concert here in Las Vegas about 6yrs ago and she put in a show! Mrs. Mills is a class act!
I was in Blockbuster's one night (a long time ago) and talked to her for 15 minutes about movies before I looked at her I realized that it was the Ms. S. Mills. She was so humble and she had on a sweatsuit but was still beautiful. I will never forget that night.
Stephanie Mills has such a youthfulness and feminine quality she’s beautiful, she hasn’t aged really since the 80’s at all to me. Same for her voice, still strong as it was in her prime ❤
She is a beautiful woman. I love the way he respected her in this interview.
King of Pop title is actually underrated for Michael he should be called The Greatest entertainer of all time..
Yeah Michael wanted to be the greatest entertainer to ever live. More then just the king of pop but of Music Period. And he is. I respect her for respecting that she saw they were going in separate directions instead of being bitter about it. I feel out of everyone she truly loved Michael and treated him Normal. She wanted nothing but Michael. I feel after that he always saw her as the one that got away. He just would Cheese every photo or video they in together. I'm glad they remained friends over the years.
im never bored watching his live performances unlike most musicians
@@angelika87 yes, thats true... i keep on coming back to his performances, the more I'm amazed where he got his energy and intensity from.Never any seconds that is boring.
No not Michael.
Elvis forever. ❤
Amen
Michael Jackson is the king of music, not just pop music, he could adapt to any genre, he's creativity is unmatched, long live the king of kings!!!!!
Naw he's the king of pop!. He didn't sing jazz, country or r&b!
@@kennettabradford6566he did rnb on the invincible album
@@kennettabradford6566 You clearly haven’t listened to him n probably only know Thriller if you say he hasn’t made any R&B music goofy🤡
I'm looking forward to the entire interview. Ms. Stephanie looks fantastic and modest in the conversation. Hollywood is not kind to the entertainer and I'm glad she survived it.
He didn't call himself the king of pop, the public did and he earned it😌
I know right I always correct whoever says MJ started that title for himself..he said the fans used to come to his concerts with banners that read King of Pop
She would know tho, wouldn’t she?
@@myperspective1400 Actually Elizabeth Taylor gave him that name in the 80's. MJ never called himself the KOP...
He did create his title and he did earn it and then some.
You know more than her about mike, right
I have always loved this woman and to hear her now, I love her even more!
I absolutely love Stephanie Mills now and then. Her voice was like no other. She was classy and her and Cheryl Lee Ralph, Anita Baker were some of the brown girls that first told the little girl in me black is beautiful
You named some of the most beautiful and classy women. I admire so much!
The way she protected Chaka Khan n the Versus was all class
Stephanie was fine as hell back in the day.
God bless Stephanie. She's saying alot without saying alot and still protecting the image of MJ . We all love him but he complex
She usually talks about spending the night, his kissing, doing his laundry.... she really downplayed it in this interview.
@@luciawoods5654 probably cause her son was right there. She wasn’t trying to discuss all that with him sitting right next to her
@@kellyjones5509 right so he's complex
@@luciawoods5654 lol that's funny
@@hmosesmamulu6491 Honestly, I think people that did'n't know him feels he's complex. But interviews I have seen of people that really knew him said he wasn't complex to them. Who knows?
Love everything about this woman. She's not a sell out!!
Man, you have hit the jackpot with this interview. Absolutely one of my favorites.
Her voice is a powerhouse! Love her ❤️
Miss Mills still has that beautiful smile that will melt any man's heart.
My all time favorite female r&b artist
What an amazingly classy and honest woman!
Carry on, Queen Stephanie!
I really enjoying this interview. Stephanie Mills is so talented and speaks truth.
I grew up on this great artist! Whatcha Gonna Do With My Loving is my favorite cut! Her vocal range in that song put together by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas in 1979 really showed the prowess in her voice! Very underrated!
That was a jam. I still play it when I'm cleaning the house on Sat mornings
🎶🎵Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna Doooo🎵🎶
Nothing more beautiful than a STRONG Black Queen! A real one right here!!!
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Stephanie !!!! Damn she don’t age ! I grew up on your music ❤ stay beautiful!
Ms. Stephanie stayed true to her church roots. She most certainly is a treasure. All of the recent singers are here because of her. All love and respect to the lovely lady. Thank you,my lady, for the wonderful voice and your contribution
to this industry that did not respect your heavenly voice. We all ease on down the road with you ....
I must say, she aged very well.
yes a little heavy on the makeup for my taste but ill still bite lol
Damn straight she looks great
@@funkyUA-camhandel This makeup is actually light compared to what most women wear.
Absolutely beautiful
I’m looking at her back in the day and her nose was bigger… nose job?
I’ve followed her career since the wiz. I absolutely love this lady. She’s such a classy lady. An amazing Mom.
You must be talking about the Broadway play because that's Diana Ross in the movie
@@kinggeorge9331 Stephanie Mills was the original Dorothy in the "All Black" version of The Wiz (the play). The play came out years BEFORE the movie. Berry Gordon later bought the rights to "The Wiz" just so that he could specifically cast Diana Ross in the leading role. This is the ONLY reason that Diana beat out Stephanie Mills from being cast in the movie. She had an unfair advantage. But the guy who played the "lion" was cast in both the play and the movie.
Yes. I've been following her career also since The Wiz. Prior to The Wiz, she won at the Apollo theater like 6 times in a row, and that's how she landed the leading part in the play. Then later a recording career. Love, love, love Ms. Stephanie Mills.
@@deborahyisrael5258 100% correct
@@kinggeorge9331 DUHHHHHHH
I love how she smooth side stepped answering that first question. ❤️
I said the same thing. I was lookn for this comment. 🤣
Saw her last year, February 2022 in Atlantic City. I've loved her since The Wiz. A true class act.
My favorite singer of All Time!! Greatest voice! No diss to Whitney or Aretha, but when Ms Mills opens her mouth to sing, I get Goosebumps everytime!!!
Whitney, Stephanie and Mariah are my top 3
A class act and one of my favs!! I turned this on my tv while my three year old son was having a meltdown and he went silent sat right down and started watching!! He’s a fan too now!!😭🤣❤
If MJ married Stephanie Mills or someone that really cared about him, he'd probably be alive today.
How the interviewer not know about MJ and Madonna?
I'm surprised he didn't marry Shana Mangatal (sp)
@@galenjoyce8895they never dated
Or not the icon he became
@@nyoungjunior he would’ve been a icon regardless loll and Stephanie’s statement about him dating white woman was a pr move is false his interest in those women wasn’t about their race but because all those women he dated Tatum o neal, Brooke shields and Lisa Marie Presley grew up as child stars and he felt like those were the people who understood him the most why do u think he was bestfriends with Elizabeth Taylor and they were so close??? Or why he befriended macaulay culkin???? Or was even friends with Emmanuel Lewis because they all grew up as child stars
He sure would.
Ms. Stephanie Mills is an ICONIC LEGEND and deserves her things!!!!!
I think a huge misconception of MJ is that he was ashamed of his blackness. Nothing could be further from the truth and even his music has seen him express his blackness. Remember The Time was a tribute to ancient Egypt and he literally transforms into a panther in Black Or White. Even the meddling in hiphop when he made the Dangerous and History albums. Mike was proud of his blackness. I just think it was in very subtle ways that he would express it. Even that story of MTV shows that he was a trailblazer in what he did. Mike had to cross over and it may have separated him from his people but after that, MTV had no choice but to show our culture and MJ was a huge part of that.
His vitiligo was real. I wish people would look closely at the gimmicks and makeup and realise that he was losing pigment and trying desperately to disguise that.
This comment! 💯
Michael only realized this once he changed his skin and it still wasn't enough to convince the group he was trying to impress 🙄 he embraced his blackness when the whites turned against him
he very clearly told the organiser of the sperm donation that he wanted his kids to not look like him when he was young. he had serious phenotypically-driven identity crisis. His dermatologist told him to tell the press it was just vitiligo. that skin condition never alters the appearance in the way he had dermatological alterations. Also the way he had his nose knobbed so many times. it hurts his fans to consider this.
That's the problem. The whiter he became, the blacker he acted. He was white asl in REMEMBER THE TIME but that was one of his most pro black videos of all time lol.
It's crazy concerning MJ because even though he wanted to be a big star, the elites still worked against him anyway because they simply did not like him. As he got older he started to wake up to that. It sucks because when younger, one does not see it, but as they get older, they start to see it. I believe that if he stayed with Stephanie, they would have had a nice life together, and he would still be alive today.
Very well said💯
yeah he had plenty of enemies and on top of that here you have Stephanie denying his vitiligo and saying he didn't want to be black but doesn't say any valid reason as to why MJ after Thriller would suddenly not want to be black given that he achieved his biggest success pretty much looking black
Their PR made them hang out.. he wasn’t into her like that.. he was into Diana Ross. Miss Stephanie is not mentioning that their PR put them together.. it wasn’t a real “relationship”. She said it in a previous interview but I guess she likes to exaggerate it for what it’s worth. MJ liked her, he was a fan but he was head over heels in love with Diana. Even Tatum O’Neal said so. He hung out with Brooke but only took a romantic interest in her once Diana got married.
Very well said. I believe that as well! 💯💯
Without Michael and everything he did, the musical landscape for black artists wouldn't be the same. It's a harsh reality.
Stephanie Mills is soooooo underrated man!!! This woman is an icon
It's taking all her patience to get through this interview!True legend who keeps it 💯!
"Sweet Sensation" remains one of my all time favorite R&B albums. Lost a close friend back in 1980, this LP helped me get through it. Thank you Stephanie! The greatest songstress of my generation. RIP A1C Karen L Marti USAF
Love vibrations ❤️
Classic
The production is still crazy
"What ya gonna do wit my loving" dam bruh they don't make that type of 🔥 no mo
I love the look at the end as she was answering (13:18) - that's a true sister. This is the look a sister gives when you are trying to kick a little game and she is waiting to see what you come with in terms of conversation.
I like how she TOTALLY DISREGARDED the interviewers 1st question and responded how she chose. Lol!!
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She's lived a healthy life style and it shows . She's still so pretty & vibrant !
Stephanie tells it like it is in a classy manner. She’s terrific!
Ms. MILLS has always been in a class by herself pure beauty and elegance and very underrated artist 💯
I agree 💯
Lots of things MJ did were a career move, it’s obvious
So did beyonce and Prince. Most artist do. lol
@@fabalousitydon’t ever be fooled and think Prince didn’t want to be the biggest artist he possibly could. And definitely made moves to make it happen
@@ikexbankai Thank You!! like prince was just all about making music and not wanting to become one of the biggest stars of the world. GTFOH
So you don’t think Purpke Rain and the bikini underwear, buttless pants, etc. that Prince did weren’t career moves. You don’t think EVERYTHING Madonna did wasn’t a career move. Every star including Beyonce, Janet, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Drake and the list goes on and on had “Career Moves”. Just saying.🤔
@@rayhardy4856 EXACTLY. You can't be that successful and not make career moves.
It is wonderful to hear the clarity, the intentional way in which she shares. Wow you have aged with beauty, class and above all else a true sense of your own worth and ours as a collective...I'm 65 and whenever I can cast h folks from my day I love to hear from you guys in your own words. All the best going forward
My love for Stephanie has increase greatly after how she help Chaka Khan during their Verzuz & Flow episode.
Her and Chaka have been good friends for many years.
Oh my God this is the true definition of “ Black don’t crack “ this lady is beautiful ❤️
I love Stephanie Mills she is so transparent and stands in her truth
I’m 30 and I LOVE Stephanie Mills! She is so talented if you don’t know google!. She’s got an interesting story.
THANK YOU for giving this Queen a platform!!
Stephanie Mills !!!! Omg
MJ wasn’t hanging out at Studio 54 to partake and party lol, he was researching/observing for the Off the Wall album 😂
I love me some Stephanie Mills 🥰 ! just a phenomenal woman and entertainer, and just a down to earth person . You are definitely the embodiment of class🌹
Her honesty is apart of her beauty I love that she stayed true to herself I want her more than ever now knowing how she really is as a person always been a fan her I'm 51 😆
Always loved Stephanie. Nothing but love and respect to her.
Ms Mills is a true icon that has never received her respect. I have always loved her class, vibe and beautiful voice. She looks gorgeous.
Iconic af to be able to say you dated MJ😂
never even knew they were a thing
When he was Michael Jackson. Not the King of pop he became to be.
@@daimonmarioperez9501 lol he was that guy even as a kid ??? What do you mean
@@JustLove.Official The fame he achieved as a child with his brothers as the Jackson 5. Michael Jackson crossed over to become the King Of Pop. Stephanie is absolutely correct. Michael did change who he was seen with . Do you actually think it wasn't calculated that all the women were white. Even surrogate women he used to be his children's mother.
@Yo Mama’s A Funky Hoe! naw found innocent PERIOD the chandler family wanted money Michael wanted to take it to court but his team just said pay him to just get it over with which he regretted later in life and he should have fought it more cause it made him appear guilty, and also they did a strip search on him Jordan the first kid who accused him said he was Circumcised and Michael’s uncircumcised but the media never reported that ,and as far as the 2nd case they turned out to be scam artists the Arvizo family who was proven in court that they lied about the whole thing but again media never reported it ,also 10 year fbi investigation on him raided his house twice found NOTHING and with 75 police cars at his house too nothin ,and with the people who accused him it was always about the money and not justice
Stephanie Mills is one of my favorite women entertainers. We as black people were so proud of her from the very first time she became known to us as an 18 yr. old young woman in The Wiz! She looks wonderful!
Absolutely!!!!❤
Michael never called him the king of pop. He just was.
Please, stop cutting her off...you cannot tell someone else's story better than they can!
Thank you… He’s horrible. If you let her talk, you’ll get gems. They try to make themselves more relevant.
He does better den glad Bt yea
He can learn to conduct better interviews. It all takes time
I was in love with Michael Jackson when i was 7 years old i use to kiss the tv every time he came on I thought he was so beautiful and sweet and that smile omg that smile just melted my heart
Whatcha Gonna Do w My Lovin' is one of the greatest songs of all time 🔥
Very well-spoken lady ...A amazing singer 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👸🏿👸🏿👸🏿
I saw Stephanie Mills on a class trip when I was about 11 -12 yrs old when she played in the Wiz,unforgettable. We were so young.
Is it just me, or is she really attractive? Even below the surface type of attractive. I remember my mom playing "never knew love like this before" on a vinyl record player. I was in kindergarten. It was a huge song back then, I can distinctly remember it.
yeah she carries her self well
Yes, she's very attractive... You don't have to be light, bright or damn near white to be attractive... Just saying
@@lindaavant4665 👍🏿👍🏿
Bruh they dont make em like her no more...this is the quality of woman men out here are deprived of these days. It's a shame.
@@sczr1186 Facts, couldn't have said it better.
How can anybody don't recognize this icon woman Stephanie Mills people like her should be in Black History Month Michael Jackson" Stephanie Mills" Teddy Pendergrass" Diana Summers Diana Ross" Prince" Isley Brothers" Earth Wind & Fire" Rick James those artists should be part of Black History Month music awards...
This is actually my first time watching an interview of Stephanie, and I love how straight forward she is and honest. I checked her sign since I’m into astrology and she is an Aries like me, we are known for being blunt and keeping it 💯. That’s why I grew fond to love her after this interview. I still love Michael Jackson, but it’s true he wanted to associate himself with the white audience more as his star power continue to grow. Virgos at the end of the day are perfectionist and care about their public image and brand. If Michael did associate himself with Black celebrities it was someone who were considered huge A Lists, (few examples, Eddie Murphy, Naomi Campbell, Michael Jordan)
Damn sis. You got him sounding like he was r*cist. MJ associated himself with those kind of ppl when he was younger & wanted to fit in. When he got older & started to see shii for what it was. He made it VERY clear he was a BM & employed, worked with and always interacted with all kinds of Blk ppl.. not just A list celebrities.
Im 42 years old and the moment I heard this womans voice I fell in love with her as a young man. I am so into seeing this interview with her. Thanks Vlad.
This woman has such a beautiful, powerful, strong singing voice. Love her 80 songs I grew up to. She was so small with a big voice. Hate to hear how they wasn't playing her videos. I must've watched them on Video Soul.
In Michael Jackson's Moonwalk book 1988 p. 131, he briefly discussed this. He mentioned that he had gone to see Stephanie on the Broadway version of Wiz, 6 or 7 times. The he said this: "I later became VERY FRIENDLY with the star of the show, Stephanie Mills, the Broadway Dorothy. I told her then, and I've always believed since, that it was a tragedy that her performance in the play could not have been preserved on film."
She never stops being beautiful...AMAZING
Y'all know what goes on in the music industry.... She can only say so much without getting in trouble.
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Stephanie Mills is the truth. She is revealing what happens in the industry to Black Artists. You either take the Red Pill or the Blue Pill. Love You Stephanie Mills.
she keeps lying about MJ. She can't get over that MJ loved Diana not her
Steph and MJ with a baby would've been a singing soul!
imagine they gave birth to deebo lol
Yess
@@funkyUA-camhandel lmao ong they give birth to a big ass gangsta with a deep voice lol
They never dated, so this wouldn’t have happened
And their babies would’ve been gorgeous. I mean look at Michael in 80’s. And look at her. 😍🥰
Her Sinbad summer jam…one of the best performances ever .
...i remember that.. she was beautiful and sounded amazing!
Bro, you hit it on the head
I love this woman. Beautiful,intelligent,real and a genuine Sister.
Just to clarify, Prince’s 1999 music video was MTV’s first black music video. It aired December of 1982. March of 1983 Billie Jean dropped alongside Prince’s Little Red Corvette. Juss to add fire to the Prince vs Mike flame 😭
True True I remember. Because Prince was considered more a rock artist playing guitar solos and rock keyboards. “Controversy” started that crossover.
Michael was the FIRST black artist put in HEAVY ROTATION . There was a black British group called Musical Youth even before Prince; their videos like Prince were played sporadically.
I'm glad you shared that amazing backstory! I never knew, heard, or had noticed this before even though I grew up during that era watching MTV religiously.
Great interview so far! Salute to Shawn Prez and the QUEEN Ms Stephanie Mills!
Love this! She is so authentic and classy. Always loved her and always will!
I never knew love.. is still my favorite song by her, I cry with joy everytime, I have a music list on my phone where I suffer from anxiety and this song is by far helped me in so many ways….😊
Stephanie Mills is a true Soul Sister!!
I think it was a career move too. He branched out of the black community and became a worldwide star. He played his cards right
What do you mean?
Wym branched out of the black community?
He never branched out
The Jackson 5 had fans of all colours worldwide
Stephanie Mills is an icon, beautiful, and talented.😊