Paula Abdul was planted to replace Janet? Lip synching scandal & American Idol affair!
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- Paula Abdul planted to replace Janet? Lip synching scandal, hit & run & American Idol fan affair
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Did Whitney lie? 👀 I still love Paula! Her music gives me memories I never even had lol so nostalgic ✨💛
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She does sing a little bit off key, I don`t want to be mean, no, but I had her cassette ( yes, I`m old, heh) but in those early albums you can hear it, and I remember being a lil girl listening to it, and it kind of bother me though.. soI don`t think Whitney is lying, she is being a little rude there, but honest.
@@ambrusin4889 😭 whattt I didn't even notice tbh I have cassettes as well I'll have to relisten and really listen to the vocals. Also I love vibeology. Vibeology, straight up and cold hearted are her best songs. What are your fav songs by Paula?
Also do you remember her coca cola ad ? She looked so good their! Also I still don't know why ppl were so mad she lipsynced I believe she lipsynced the mtv vma performance of vibeology or it sounded off like she didn't sound good live but to me she sounded good on that performance ppl were dramatic when saying she sung that song live bad. On that specific vma performance
@@lizzradio893 you hear it at those points where she has to like "hold" her voice longer , I mean, when she hits she one note and has to hold it for a time, I think it is part to the fact that her voice is like that, a bit weaker if I may say so. (English is not my main language so sorry I`m kind of struggling here to trying to find the right words,lol) But yeah, I still like her, ,she appealed for me very much when I was a girl, the marketing of her records was very successful. I mostly loved her because of the dancing, the step dancing and all, I really liked her. Now I feel nostalgia when seeing and hearing her. :)
@@ambrusin4889 Yes love me some Whitney (RIP) continuously always will, but her comments in that video leak certainly were harsh and cold.
NO! Whitney told NO LIES! But she was just as guilty, because Clive Davis was her svengali, sold her to the press as coming from a wealthy upper class community. For many yrs no one ever knew where she truly came from and that’s a fact. Now with regard to what she said about Paula, Whitney was in the trenches with the industry executives who knew her, that being said Whitney had no reason to lie but if she knew those tapes would have ever made the rounds today on social media then she would have never recorded herself having said a word.
Nobody could take Janet Jackson's place period!!
PERIODT!!
She’s the female Michael Jackson and no one can replace either. The industry keeps trying but fail everytime
She was never going to replace Janet they are very very good friends to this day and get invited to all Janet’s parties and Janet comes to all her things they are very fond of each other and great friends
NO ONE!! Janet is the SOURCE for about 90% of solo female performers TODAY!
Fact!!
Baby, Whitney Elizabeth Houston ain’t told one lie!! When I was a kid I loved her and I remember my mom saying that she sounds off key. She is the blueprint for what J. Lo is today.
WHEW!! You are so right! Paula was definitely the blueprint for exactly what J. Lo is today. A great dancer on one hand but not a great voice on the other BUT has a look that was easy to market in pop music.
Not one lie told!!Paula cannot sing to save her life the real know how she got to where she did and it had nothing to do with singing or, dancing
@@sierraxx9979 I surprised that the affair with Jackie Jackson wasn’t mentioned. Rumor has it that Jackie’s wife tore Ms. Paula up!
@@P.Michelle I’m not shocked that’s why on UA-cam fact checking needs to be more talked about totally missed the mark not mentioning the obvious scandal that happened when she was around the Jackson’s!
Lol you are absolutely right 😂
Got to respect her for her contributions. Including the choreography for that big scene in Coming to America. Not too many people even know that was her.
What scene is that ?🙄
@@Deniseeee84 The ceremonial dance number right before Princess Imani (Vanessa Bell Calloway) comes out. That was iconic and you know it, lol.
yes a lot of peoples thought it was Debby Allen who choreographed it (she is a goat tho don't get me wrong)
Wow never knew that
Wow I had no clue that was her. Definitely iconic choreography.
Can’t NO ONE replace Janet Jackson!!! They tried it, though… That racist industry ALWAYS try to dim the light of talented black stars to find a white replacement. Whitney DID NOT LIE!!! Janet is a LEGEND!!!
Whitney didn't lie & as far as vocals go she had NOTHING to worry about in that department from any presumed threat from Paula. I did cringe hearing her literally DRAG Paula for it ( her TRUE statements) though. Once on film & audio recorded what was said can't be taken back. Off key described it spot on, but nevertheless what does one expect from "popular" music? It is hot this 1 second & out of style the next. I don't blame Paula for trying it though. She knew that her time as a Lakers dancer was probably a short-lived gig. Kudos to her for going for it. As I recall most established music artists were "shook" in the late 1980s & early 1990s as the vibe, music tastes & sound had changed. Whitney had Mariah to contend with, Prince & MJ were still vying to see who was gonna be on top between those 2, "rap" music had then morphed into gangster rap, & even New Edition was contending with New Kids on the Block. No wonder they all diversified after Bobby Brown left & formed BBD, Ralph Tresvant was a solo artist & they added Johnny Gill. Hammer & his huge entourage was hot & happening & Vanilla Ice was the blue-eyed rebuttal to the East Coast rap artists. Music was truly in flux, but there were some good artists that were newly found. Toni Braxton, Traci Spencer, Shanice, & TLC & Aaliyah to name a few.
FACTS!!! Now I liked Paula as a kids in the 80’s and 90’s but like you said Janet Jackson is Janet Jackson….PERIOD!!!!
@@domoniquechatman1845 Absolutely!!! I liked her too, but she’s no Janet Jackson!!! I wanted to look, dress and dance just like Janet when I was a kid in the 80’s 90’s. I honestly do think the industry tried to find a White Janet, they always in search of a White version of a Black artist instead of supporting the Black talent they have. Racist and ridiculous!!!
Fucking relax
And A BIG AMEN to that!! Janet is a living legend.. This system is sickening!!
You had to live through the 80s as a teen-ager to truly understand how Paula Abdul took over the mainstream. She was EVERYWHERE. My recollection during that time was that Janet was all for her success and was proud of her. I don't recall them being pitted against each other. Now maybe that was just Janet taking the high road but Janet's career thrived after Paula's faltered. When Janet hit with "That's the Way Love Goes" and continued her streak through the 90s, no one could deny her power. I don't know if social media is fanning the flames between them now, but during they heyday, we were all fans of BOTH of them. It wasn't that weird thing like today with these weird fandoms where you choose sides.
Right! They were never pitted against each, because both ladies were experiencing major mainstream success at the same time. Plus both ladies were leading the dance music resurgence in the late 80s and early 90s. Also, Janet Jackson was 4yrs younger than Paula Abdul.
I agree! i remmeber that friends used to compare mariah and paula when mariah first came out haha.
Honestly it was when Janet stop looking so conservative that people really really took notice because at one point she rarely showed any skin
Great comment. I was 15 back in 1988. Forever You're Girl and it's singles were absolutely everywhere.
Inescapable. She was such a big deal at that time.
@@peterking5537 They didn't play that on black radio.
Cold-Hearted and Rush Rush are my favs. She was more of a dancer than a singer in my opinion. The industry always wants to pit women against each other.
So true!
That is so true. The industry does do that. They wanna cause jealousy amoungst female entertainers.
Yes they do and I remember the Janet vs. Paula war of 1990 which was a fan thing. Thank God that petered out!
Agreed & as you said "MORE of a dancer THAN a singer" just as was done with the entrance of Jasmine Guy from acting on "A Different World" & could also dance but her singing was not on par with her other 2 attributes. I guess it also did not hurt that back then it was said that Paula also had a short fling with one of the Jackson brothers. From a dancer to a high-rated pass around chick. They all use their talents to get to where they want to be & use all to their advantage. I wish nothing but the best for Paula, but the Kabbalah stuff sounds like why she bugged out on the mental tip. Hope she is recovering.
True I love rush rush she is a better Singer than jlo
I love both Paula Abdul and Janet ,but Paula could never replace Janet
i dont think she tried. hell they still are friends today
Remember Paula created the dance moves for Janet and the Jacksons…talents in their own way. Love them all for creating a musical enjoyment to many people.
And she never tried. That light skinned/darkskinned stuff always comes from us.
@@devanshepard9118Exactly
@@armywife2248She was never trying to take Janet's place or compete with her. People just love to blow things up and take it out of context. Unfortunately some people believe anything the media says. They're both uniquely talented in their own way and right. Janet is a great dancer and stage performer/entertainer. Paula is a great dancer and choreographer
Im sorry but Whitney had me ROLLING
No deadass, all I could think of was the time she went off on Wendy Williams and I laughed even harder 😂😂😂
a legendary crackhead princess@@wabz.z
Did you know that Madonna called Whiney mediocre 🥴🥴🥴 I wish I was a fly on the wall chiiiii😂😂😂😂😂
@@danib2286I'm a big Madonna fan and no, she never went after Whitney. She did, however, go after Mariah Carey.
Paula Abdul walked so Jennifer Lopez could run 🤨😏
😂😂😂
Shade 😅
runaway with other singers songs and vocals😂🙄
Paula was a choreographer for Janet I think.
She was before Tina Landon Paula was Janet Jackson choreographer for her Control album.
@@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302✔ definitely ✔🎶
She was Janet's choreographer.
yeas, she was. I remember this also. I always thought that that is why she became more famous.
She said this in the video....
A wise man once said, "it's called The Walk of FAME, not The Walk of TALENT."
And they had both ... FAME AND TALENT!!!
@BubbleMix-96 how
She's the one who formed Tina Landon. Tina Landon went to become a dancer of Janet. Then Janet's choreographer. Then J.lo went to dance for Janet. And Tina Landon also became J.lo choreographer.
None of this could have happened without Paula. She is a LEGENDARY choreographer
You can see some of Paula Abdul's choreography taken by Tina for Janet during her Velvet Rope era. Im seeing exact moves from "If" that are in Abdul's "Cold hearted snake".
I love Paula, not every pop singer needs to sound like whitney. Madonna do not have vocals but man can she entertain
I actually like
Madonna's
sound .
But Madonna could hold her own vocally if you listen to the Dick Tracy soundtrack the jazz/downtempo/cabaret-pop sound of that record complemented her voice amazingly well, and if you watch her 1991 performance of Sooner Or Later she sang the hell outta that song, and listen to her records like, Take A Bow, You’ll See she really sounded beautiful on those records, no she’s not a Whitney, Mariah, or Barbara but she could most definitely hold her own…
Zulu swashbuckler.
Mari g the singing and knowing how to sing is part of the deal but you're right Paula could dance her ass off and think that's the only reason why people cut her a break.
Madonna got famous only for her sexual stuff.. she's more of a pornstar
Madonna entertaining? If you like raunchy, I guess so. She is not entertaining to me.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention how she had an affair with Jackie Jackson around the same time she was choreographing for The Jacksons (while he was still married). Paula and Jackie even went on double dates with Whitney Houston & Jermaine Jackson when they were going out with each other. And there's also the story that L.A Reid talked about, when he had Paula Abdul in his house, and Pebbles came over. She was beating on the door, saying that she knew that someone else was in there with him. Apparently, Paula went and hid in the closet until she left (according to him). Maybe stories like these was what Whitney was talking about when she was talking about Paula's reputation as a good girl being far from the truth.
Those kind of shenanigans make it hard to go to sleep as you grow older then you pop, pop pills and drink drink drink.
Yup! Skipped right past that. 😂
Exactly
I heard these stories too and surprised she tap in on it
Right ✅️ 😮
No one can replace Janet and no one can replace Paula. Paula is my favorite choreographer and she has earned her success in many ways than one. The girl worked her but off especially in the dance department. Her voice isn’t no Whitney and I’m glad because then we got another Whitney. Just like Janet her voice is amazing but again no Whitney. There both who they suppose to be. No one is replaceable because all are unique in there own way and have been very successful.
I agree. For me all three ladies were awesome. Whitney could actually sing well and dance quite good-so I could see how she definately was a forced to be reckoned with.
Anybody can replace Paula.
@@shenyaet2755 I’m sorry I disagree.
Sorry not sorry but Paula is replaceable. Her name is Jlo 😆. Good dancer, but terrible singer only planted in the industry for her “exotic” image.
@@TheLovesnowangel ✌️
Whitney told no lies. I always thought Paula had a thin voice but she's an iconic entertainer, very ahead of her time. I love Opposites Attract video
Paula Abdul was very ambiguous. I definitively did not know she was Jewish.
What u thought she was Mexican
Paula is a very hard worker. I know what chronic spinal nerve can do to a person. She did not give up. Love her.
Cold hearted snake, straight up & rush rush are my favorites! She is 1 of my favorite choreographers!
Same here! Paula may not be the best vocalist yet she's a damn good dancer/choreographer and I still love the ENTIRE Spellbound release!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I still love cold hearted snake and Rush.. 2 great songs
They tried so hard to replace my sister Janet Jackson.. I was in high school in the late 80’s and said she’ll NEVER REPLACE JANET!!!
i dont think she tried 2 replace her. hell they are still friends today
@@devanshepard9118 I’m talking the music industry
Wow 😮 I didn’t realise you were Janet Jackson’s sister 😮
Are you Rebbie? Or Latoya?
@@terrytezzbigtel
I’m your mother
@@shawnlittle73 😂😂❤️❤️ hey mama
Blowing kisses in the wind
She was a very talented choreographer however her vocals were below average yet she was able to get some songs that she was able to get through with the help of studio/production. Her association with the Jacksons specifically Janet really pushed her to the top.
It's the other way around. Paula gave JANET the leg up by teaching her how to dance. Janet didn't want to follow in the footsteps of her brother and since Paula was already choreographing for the boy (Michael and his brother for their Victory Tour called Torture) Paula was hired to teach Janet to dance and basically invent a style for her. You better keep some respect on Paula's name. Without Paula, we never would have had a Janet.
@@GilbertGTVyour mostly right for a lot of things you stated I don't disagree but for you to come on here and say that Paula gave Janet her start that's a damn lie Janet been dancing and Performing and had things going on with her before she ever even met Paula Janet was going to make it anyways Janet is a natural-born performer, Paula is a trained dancer and choreographer one is not better than the other however I will say that Janet Jackson can actually sing and of course can out-sing Paula Abdul Janet Jackson could do it all and even know Paula is probably technically better than Janet with choreography she doesn't bring the heat on the stage like Janet does Janet has an aggression and a Persona and a drive and an energy that is insane I've never seen anyone other than Paula Abdul I can't remember anybody else right now that puts on a better show than Janet so I just had to put that on the record , so me I'm a die-hard fan of both I put respect on Paula's name but you got to put the respect on this Janet Jackson if you're nasty❤😂
And allegedly she slept with Jackie. That likely helped.
@@toniapearson4695 I don't think they said that she gave her a start. They said that Paula gave her a leg up, which is different. That's pretty accurate, since Janet had done two albums and did quite a few performances of the singles on television...and none of them made the impact or fell into rotation like they did after Paula worked with her on "What Have You Done For Me Lately" and "Nasty". That's a fact. In all honesty, the Janet before the "Control" album and the Janet afterwards are like night & day.
@@GilbertGTV Paula was an unknown talent, she did not teach Janet how to dance, she taught her some new moves that matched Janet's sassy persona. If you go back to an earlier time, Janet was performing intricate dance numbers with the Jacksons at the MGM Studios. It was clear that Janet was able to dance as a young girl, before Paula. In many of her interviews, Janet expressed how her, and Micheal would dance at his studios to old musicals. So, I must disagree with your evaluation on Paula teaching Janet how to dance. Nonetheless, I respect Paula's talent. But she was not a household name until Janet become the catalyst for her work. All Janet needed was for someone to break her away from her father's dominance. Lastly, Janet worked with several choreographers afterward to garnish greater success.
Sounds like Paula and J.Lo are the better comparison being stronger dancers than singers, image appeal, and stealing their background vocals 🥴
@Christian Soto 9:53 details how semantics were used to win the case as well as 9:18 where Virgin got a professor to state that if her vocals were used, it was imperceptible... which is the aim when mixing a stacked vocal. Paula's high-powered attorneys just played the legal game better. It also just dawned on me that one of J.Lo's early breaks was appearing in a Janet Jackson video. 😂😂 Abdul and Lopez are one and the same.
Paula Abdul didn't steal anybody's vocals
@@Tiajones333 👍🏿
Zulu swashbuckler.
Maxineshaw everybody already knew that Paula could sing worth a damn people just cut her a break because how well she danced and how good a dance choreographer she was...unlike Jennifer Lopez who basically had you fooled I know she definitely had me fooled for long time a long damn time🗣‼️
This
My honest thoughts on her are.
She’s has one of the worst voices I’ve ever heard. She is one of the best dancers I’ve ever seen.
She is very likeable
True
Facts!
That's exactly how I feel about her talents. I'll comment on her replacing Janet and her racial ambiguity in another comment.
Omg thank you. Her voice is so corny. It's like she's straining to sound like a little girl.
Facts
paula abdul's performance at the billboard awards for 2019 is EVERYTHING
How can Paula replace Janet when Janet been in Entertainment since 1973? I don't think so. She started as a Lakers cheerleader then did music and being a choreograper then years later appeared on Idol. Paula replacing Janet would only be colorism issue in the Music Industry. Have several seats on replacement, especially Janet.
That was clickbait we all know there was enough room for more artists to eat .
Janet didnt blow up on a mega level until 1986 ..
@@justjarod7440 I know that. But she started doing music in 1982.
@@sayeedharem4673 okay, but I wasn't asking for that.
@@mauriojohnson805 how was she going to blow up in 82 She was in her last year of school ? Her brother was still all over the place .Come on now make it make sense
I love your content, Karine! I’m surprised though that you didn’t mention Paula’s alleged affair with Jackie Jackson. When Jackie’s wife found out about it, she supposedly hit him with her car which broke his leg; this caused him to miss the beginning of The Jackson’s Victory tour.
Bingo! Yep, I heard about that & expected it to have been included as well.
Yup
I was thinking this too
Exactly what I was thinking...very surprised she didnt include that story.
It wasn’t alleged, they were together for years. The part that is alleged is that she got pregnant by him. Some say the child is hidden in the Jackson family and some say he paid to have her abort the fetus.
Janet's the Blueprint always has been and never replaceable
Honestly, Janet came out, wasn't bad but not Paula popular, then Paula was injured out of the spotlight. She has extreme nerve damage from multiple wrecks, one of which was surviving a plane crash. The only reason any Mariha Carey, JLO, Janet's return, it was all only possible, cause Paula's bad luck with life changing accidents.
@@caiusmadison2996 do you know how off the handle you sound. If it wasn't for Janet and Paula's affair with Janet's Brother she wouldn't have a career and her made up plane accident was just turbulence. I like Paula but she honestly owes the Jackson's quite a bit.
@jeremyallennossette6426 yeah ok, the second Paula came out, group dances immediately morphed more to her style for several artists, she was so hot as for instructor and dance inspiration, she directly changed dance from her introduction on. It's disingenuous to pretend that she wasn't already beginning to telurn heads before even working with the Jackson's, that's simply untrue. How do you think they found her? A buzz around her style was how.
@@caiusmadison2996 look it's been a month since we had this conversation and I was done before it started, like I said "I like Paula" she's good at what she does which is tap and jazz but she definitely is not street and a lot of what she contributed to Janet was mostly effective because of Janet's attitude and it worked for the 3 videos she did for Jan but Janet is and still is a beast on the dancefloor which I will also say about Paula, she hit them sideways at the AMA's. She's good at what she does and tap and jazz will never be dated but Janet is always changing and is always consistent and her moves considering have all stood the test of time. Now, I don't want to argue about this anymore. You be good and be good to others. 🥹😉
When I first saw rush rush video when I was young I couldn’t believe keanu reeves was in it. I thought it was a movie. Lol
I was obsessed with her first album when I was a child. As an adult I'm still impressed with the production and songwriting. That comment by Arsenio was gross.
@BiG SiSSY ..Yes, it was giving fetishist/preference vibes
I mean I understand wat u sayin buh I kinda feel like it was him jus stating a fantasy like all ppl have at times like he’s pretty much just stating role play like many couples in the world practice, ig he jus said it weird
@kaysosmooth4461 your take is correct, and the rest of the room might remember sensitivities to these subjects as well as those terminologies where not common, nor the world sentiment. Still aren't.
Paula Abdul was an extremely underrated talent !!! But Damn, Whitney Houston was Savage.
Likely jealous for some reason, hatin’…why else would you say mean things about someone completely unprovoked? It’s not like Paula ever said anything about her. Jealous and mean all the way.
@ravenrebel3183 maybe Whitney was jealous of Paula's dancing. Because she couldnt dance with those knobby knees...lol. Plus honestly I think Whitney waa quite messy.
Rush Rush will forever be classic
LOVE PAULA........WHITNEY SAYING THAT ABOUT PAULA THEN IS THE SAME AS MARIAH SAYING THAT SAME THING ABOUT JLO NOW.....
FACTS ARE FACTS
You forgot to mention she's an adultress having a long term affair with Jackie Jackson. She was also the long term lover for Magic Johnson and was scared to death when he was diagnosed with HIV.
Yes she did
Woow never knew that
We can't only blame her we got to blame Jackie too
Oh you were there?
You don't wtf you're even talking about!
@@davethomas5161 it’s in jermaine’s baby mama’s book. and that’s why jackie’s leg was broken 😭
I remember having the Forever Your Girl cassette. It had some good songs on it. I also remember Paula being Janet's choreographer for the Control album. Prior to working with Paula, Janet was doing that little two step dance and moving her shoulders. I definitely don't think that Paula was "planted" to replace Janet.
Soooooo much shoulder dancing!
Janet has been dancing far before Paula abdul and you could tell she could dance around her first two albums she wasn't really looking to dance until the control album she wanted to do something bigger which is why she called on paula
@@shawnhall9792 Meh. She was a good dancer but working with Paula took her to another level. She really came out of her shell then.
@@SoniT true
I guess all those making comments about Janet's dancing skills never watched her family's variety special, which showcased all the Jacksons doing different choreography and Janet was a preteen and she was definitely holding her own!
Janet actually really likes Paula- it was big shots in the industry who didn't appreciate her.
Until she found out she was sleeping with her brother than forgave her.
Straight up was always my favorite, but as for her personally, the world that she got involved in messed her up and traumatized her for the rest of her life. That's why she had the heavy addictions (probably from horrific physical and mental abuse) and had all those crazy stories trying to cover it up. Dark, dark satanic world. All the people I heard mentioned in this story have had their part in it. That world and the people who run it is finally going down in flames and I can't be happier about it.
Yes
Guilt won't let you sleep even when you pop pills.
Saucy 🍹🥃🍺
Say that again for thise who refuse to understand @@tinalajoy3290
I love her!! She has had her ups and downs but she can dance. I really admire her choreography. She was on fire dancing. Wish her all the best she still looks great!
I lived through that era and don’t remember them being pitted against each other
Same. I remember that when Paula Abdul came out with her first album, they said she was Janet Jackson's Choreographer and that Janet didn't have any issues about it.
She wasnt to replace Janet, she was just an answer to Janet. She had similar dance moves - because she had choreographed Janet before.
In the that same behind the scenes Whitney mother called Janet a B-word.. because Bobby was dating both Whitney & Janet.
I was never a Paula Abdul fan musically but respect her talent knowing she choreographed JANET & The JACKSONS. I was a teenager during this time thinking, I enjoy watching this woman dance in the videos but was not clamoring for her music. I do think the studio used the young lady's guide vocals, the accident drama, weird behavior in interviews, & the questionable plane accident saga is all valid reasons for people to be side-eyeing her (me included). For the record....JANET JACKSON's whole career aged better (songs & videos), I still VIBE to JANET. Can you do a breakdown of Miss JAYNE KENNEDY???
Yes, Jayne!
I like her videos and dancing also she is pretty
Between you, Ti said what Ti said and the empressive channel I can’t take it!!! Y’all stay coming out with great content❤️😍😍😍😍😍
Literally Same! ❤️🥰
I concur but Karine and Ti are THE LEAST BIASED and Karine even admits on some of these vids how much she's inspired or what not, and still imo, gives us a fair and decent vid🤷🏾♀️
@@mrssuchafknladyy2078 Yup I absolutely agree, I no longer follow nor give any attention to the Empressive channel.
Love hot mess history from Ti's hot mess
Wait what happened
Janet Jackson is irreplaceable. Period. ❤️❤️❤️
OMGoodness! I forgot all about LA Gear. Great throw back
Arcenio’s comment didn’t age!
Paula Abdul is an underrated icon. Forever the Debbie Allens of many people's past n present times. Her artistry was ahead of it's time too; since so many artists; famous or not; recorded like her; with others involved. The whole public album thing that she did a press conference for to defend herself is ridiculous; considering so many artists now get away with it like I said. She had flaws n such; but who doesn't in this world; and yes even many entertainers nowadays still n worse. She inspired so many with her resilience, and inner strength on always being FOREVER YOUR GIRL. It's great to know she's alive nowadays n living however she wants. Yet she's beyond just an entertainer, she's outspoken. She says things that maybe make some mad or disagree, but it's her opinion; like so many other people's opinions. For people will live a healthier life by agreeing to disagree, and calling a truce vs condescending & demoralizing actions. Nowadays you can control your meds better than back in the day, so that plays in the factor. Also Hollywood Walk Of Fames are funded most of the time; as her fans funded it n others involved; as most stars' Hollywood Walk Of Fames on them LA streets. It's a paid petition ordeal too. She has earned her career with her hard work in performing on stage; choreographing forever; releasing massive hits and tours to the masses; scoring huge awards; and being a humanitarian for a number of topics, that are still hot topics to this day.
Thank you 😊 God bless you. I deal with problems and nonbelievers all the time everyday. I deal with lies and scandal everyday. I use my faith in God my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to deal with lies and injustice. God bless you.
I believe we're not the only ones in this universe either. Our planet is only a tiny dot so it's pretty selfish for people to think there's nothing else! I also do believe in the spiritual world. There have literally been so many people including myself who have experienced things they cannot explain!
I love Paula! Thank God there’s room for everyone. They r both great in there own way.
Paula is great. Janet is Iconic.
Her voice & production really fit the time.
An interesting back story about the Torture video. The original choreographer was Perri Lister who hired Paula as a dancer. At the time Paula was dating Jackie Jackson and she convinced Jackie to fire Lister and hire her.
Hands down an amazing choreographer, like the great icon DEBBIE ALLEN🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥
When you said "HOW? HOW? HOW?" when she got the star on Hollywood walk of fame, I was crying 🤣🤣🤣
That's messed up! She can dance her little butt off though. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
😂😂
Stop pitting successful women against each other. She choreographed for Janet, they respected each other. This is all old news just another garbage click bait video trashing another successful woman who is also HUMAN. Girl stahhhhp. 😞
You couldn’t have said it any better
Paula is a great dancer and choreographer. Not the best singer. But I like her. Janet is a great dancer and entertainer. I like Janet too.
She can’t replace no one. I’ll give that she was an iconic choreographer and dancer but terrible vocalist. Even Whitney said she sang offkey on her record. How bad is your voice if you sound bad on the record?!
Lol this was before technology could engineer your voice to make a bad singer sound good. This is why you actually had to have talent back then vs. now.
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Exactly. Notice Whitney never said this about her other peers Janet and Madonna. 😂😎 For her to be that blunt… 😂
@@timmy841212YES! Whitney could have gone IN 👏🏾💥 on MANY artists' vocal abilities B4 Paula. So 4 her to have been that blunt means Paula REALLY couldn't sing and/OR she thought Paula had bad character.
@@dominiquedevereux7205 RIGHT! Whitney was never the type to blast someone unless she felt they deserved it…
I'm surprised that you made no mention of her affair with Jackie Jackson while he was married to Enid. Enid found out about them out on a date and dragged Paula out the truck by her hair, then also hit Jackie with her car (breaking his leg) after he ran over to defend Paula. This injury led to him missing the first half of the Victory Tour.
Wow
Paula is amazing in her own right. She could NEVER replace Janet! She was always in her own lane and that’s what makes her great
Please don't hate on her for any kind of privilege, y'all. In school, she was the victim of a violent, racially motivated hate crime. A Latin gang member thought she was Black, and let's just say the assault was very bloody and she had to be hospitalized.
Okay so. Do you know how many black people are victims of crimes? She ate off the plates of black people. She knew white people would never accept her
@H A S Q U I A T VH1 covered it in one of their biographical stories on her.
They thought she was Black because being Middle Eastern is Not Caucasian
Vanity over talent. You can buy those stars on the Hollywood walk of fame. I don't dislike Paula, but I didn't care for her on idol. It seems she had trouble articulating what she was trying to say. I thought she was on something.
Whitney could sing but NOT dance.
Paula could put on a show with choreography, that's what she could do that Whitney could NOT!! Grew up loving all these beautiful women. 💜💜💜💜
And Whitney didn't need to have to dance because her vocal were touched by God and she became extremely successful on drugs and all a true icon
@@clarity2974 Nobody can or will ever be able sing like Whitney!! Everything you said I agree with but Whitney knew how to shade people, so that's where I was coming from with my comment.
Whitney actually could dance. On her tours pre-the Bodyguard era, she would have songs that she performed routines for ("Anymore" for example). She chose not to dance, and I think it was really more about how the labels didn't want Whitney to be an RnB artist because they'd make more money if they focused on her voice. Smart move because that's when her choreographed routines pretty much stopped, but she went on to prove she could be a megastar with pop and rnb hits.
@@JillCheese exactly
Actually Whitney could dance she just doesn't try. Anyone can learn how to dance it ain't hard. Its hard to learn how to dance like Michael Jackson and its hard to sing like Whitney. Whitney have the crowds going crazy over her voice weather she's sitting or just standing. Michael Jackson can sing and dance there's no excuse for someone to lip sync. unless you can't sing. I don't pay to see anyone lip sync.
She also had an affair with Janet's oldest brother
Planted to replace Janet??? Hollywood doesn’t replace superstars. They milk every dollar they can until there’s nothing left.
Rush Rush (😘Keanu) I love how Nicki used the violin part on Grand Piano. It’s so beautiful!!😍
Great profile on Paula, Karine! I lived through that era and loved both Janet and Paula, though I always knew that Janet was the real vocalist of the two and that Paula's dancing, charisma and star quality got her into making music. Paula's songs worked for her. I never saw her as a replacement to Janet; Paula was instrumental in making Janet the ultimate performer for the Control album videos. I think because of what Paula accomplished in the industry, they saw room for her. But no one could touch a Jackson or dare replace Janet. Everyone loved Janet and both of their careers did amazing at the time and never interfered. I think younger people learning about them now are the ones who are comparing them. Gen Xers saw room for them both and generally didn't pit them against each other. They complemented each other.
In the Whitney documentary, Whitney said Paula didn’t even sing her songs in the studio. It’s the same with Jennifer Lopez later with Mariah Carey. Jennifer kept the vocals from Ashanti and others that should have be considered duets. The industry always try to erase black artists. It’s not the artist’s fault but it does happen.
Facts
Zulu swashbuckler.
Course correction yes except unlike Jennifer Lopez Paula never stole anybody vocals🗣‼️
Paula was super cool! Not much of a singer but a great dancer who had great songs and also had a great look! She was so different and unique. I don't get all the substance abuse issues but wouldn't be surprised if she had a lot of aches and pains or injuries and things spiraled from there. She definitely is a dancing talent! Whitney did not lie, but Paula had a special something to add to the mix and was an entertainer!
She tried it!!! Ms. Jackson for life💥💥
Janet sent Paula flowers on the opening night of Paula's world tour. That's where her head was at while people were pitting them against each other. Both icons. Imagine a collab today.
Cold Hearted Snake, Forever Your Girl, Opposites Attract, Rush Rush are some of my favorites. You can tell she's got that exotic look she's such a talented dancer & choreographer.
Paula was a choreographer for Janet Jackson.
Yeah, mentioned in the video. Most Janet fans already know this.
Hey Karine! I think you should do a video on Celia Cruz! I think it would be so amazing. 😭 She is such an icon not only in the Salsa world but in fashion!
Sounds of my childhood...a true Diva...an icon. ❤
She was so serious about that alien comment. There was no joking in that sentence. She inhabited by demons and she admitted it. Dang that sucks
"COLD HEARTED" for sure.
On the David Letterman show when she said she was possessed by Aliens and looked serious and David didn't crack not one smile;she was talking about the entertainment industry as a whole.The audience laughed or fake audience laughed and what she said about being a vessel was not made up.Who talks like that when on drugs.Something very dark was happening to her.
It was through her music career that we came to find out about her choreography career which extends way beyond her time in music. She was awesome. I hated that she went through eating disorders and spiritual issues, because she really was a light hearted woman and never got into the "drama" that can come with stardom amongst women in the industry.
Paula was Janet's choreographer. She was also one of the dancers in her What Have You Done For Me Lately video. It was Paula's choreography that helped Janet's brand. Paula was a very sought after choreographer after that. Now how she got a record contract, I have no idea, but I'm sure her voice is the reason why they created auto tunes.
I can't believe she got her nose done BEFORE she had her bat mitzvah. That's unheard of
Paula Abdul In: industry plants gone wrong. 🤫🤣
Paula is to Janet Jackson as JLo is to Mariah
Wrong. Sorry. Paula can't sing and to comparing jokes to Mariah is criminal
@@goodgirl170 Look into the J.Lo-Mariah controversy - Tommy Mottola did her so dirty
That said no shade to any of these stars, they all have star power in their own right! just some of them can't really sing ;)
Great video as always 🥰
Bette Davis deserves a video.
She was a acting queen.
Loved her confidence, sultry inner beauty and control.
Fabulous video!!! I still have my signed Forever Your Girl cassette from when I was a L.A. baby 😊 Please do a video on Halle Berry or Monica. Keep up the great work Karine!! C'est si bon! 💋
I grew up when these ladies were top of their professions along with many other beautiful women who were burning up the charts.. Im so glad that I grew up at a time where we didn't see competition.. We just enjoyed great music.. Janet had her lane and Paula had her's and they both were great performers.. I have never heard that Paula was trying to be used as a replacement for Janet because there is No replacement for JJ and Never will be..
ITA!
SO TRUE! I was there too. Nobody talked about "racism" of any kind back then. The media has programmed people to see "racism" in everything nowdays to keep us divided and looking at each other instead of that tribe of small hats (FED) destroying our country presently.
I very much adore your videos. As a musicaholic for all genres and decades, I need to say, that throughout music history there have been those that have been replacements or those left out, that have nothing to do diversity of appeal. Prime example was Lydia Pense of the band Cold Blood, who was put under contract and semi popular at the same time as Janis Joplin as their stylings of music and voice were similar. ( personally I prefer Pense's voice) Her recordings are found here on youtube. It's just the wheel of fortune in many cases.
This so interesting I had to rewind and listen again👀🐝💛
I don't think she was a industry plant. I think it was a mixture of her exposure to the industry through choreographing for big artists, her talent, and her look. Right place right time. Let's not forget, Janet is not a vocal powerhouse and neither is Paula. They're both great entertaininers though.
What is an industry plant?
Janet sang all her own songs...listen to her Velvet Rope and Discipline albums. Extremely good vocals
Her nose job is beautiful. U would never know until u look at pics from her youth. She definitely had bops.......but she couldn't sing 🤣 Whitney didn't lie
Hello Karine. Very interesting information
I was a pre-teen when Paula made her musical debut with the Forever Your Girl album and singles. She was a megastar back then - just as big as Janet Jackson. Straight Up, Promise Of A New Day, Knocked Out, Forever Your Girl, and Cold Hearted are my favorites of her songs. I have fond memories of that era of my life and music.
She definately was a megastar. She had a huge comeback with American Idol too lol! That was my show for a while!
She was never as big as Janet Jackson; RN/1989 is the only album in history to have 7 BB top 5 hits; and her 1st tour, the RN tour still holds the record for gross sales and attendance; Janet Jackson 1993 sold roughly 20 million ww! Furthermore, JJ was the no.2 artist of the decade in the 90's behind Mariah, despite only releasing 2 albums in the 90's.
Facts I love Janet and Paula Paula had a huge following I was one of them I was geeked how good this woman could dance, I also know that Paula Abdul had a huge following let's keep it she was popular but she didn't get the star status fans like Janet Jackson that I'm sorry I was between 15 and 20 when Janet Jackson was huge I never seen crowds go more crazy for anybody than they did Janet Jackson until this day from Millennials to x-factors to Baby Boomers when they talk about who was the coldest woman on the floor singing and dancing at the same time I don't hear anybody's name get more praise than Janet Jackson that woman had heat a phenomenal Talent no matter who helped her along the way and it was going to make it❤
my mom got me into paula when i was a kid we were always blasting her tapes i have a lot of sweet memories singing “cccc-cold hearted iiii iiiiicccee cccc cold hearted SSSSSSS SSNAKEE!!!!” with my mom as a lil girl🤍🤍
Can you a video on Vanessa Williams
Knocked out
Rush Rush is one of my fave songs ever. It gets me in my feelings and is so timeless.
Nobody just gives out stars on the walk of fame. There's a process they have to go through by way of the Chamber of Commerce. Plus, it has to be paid for.
You have to be nominated ( anyone can nominate you)but it cost a lot of money so yes a star can be bought for the right amount even if there’s a process.
If you're comparing her style to Janet's, then I'm throwing Nia Peebles into the mix, lol. They were the only 3 who danced like they did.
Great point 👉
@@zionsgirl6456 Thanks
If the singer Pebbles could dance they would have thrown her into the mix too. She also had the “ambiguous look.”
@@williams.matthews2711 Crazy how many “ambiguous” female pop stars were out at the time! 🤔
Paula choreographed a lot of Janet Janet’s dance routines so I could see how they’d be compared.
👏👏 Another GREAT video 👏👏
Everybody I knew loved Paula and Janet back then. They both were great dancers/entertainers, were good friends and had some really good songs. The only rumor I heard back then was that they were both dating Arsenio Hall which wasn't true but guys thought it made him look cool. My favorites from Paula was Knocked Out, Cold Hearted Snake and Crazy Cool 😎
Right! Back then I don't remember hearing a thing about a beef between her and Ms. Jackson if you're nasty!
Paula was Janet's choreographer only during the "Control" era. She went on to work with others, namely Anthony Thomas and Tina Landon. As far as Yvette Marine's accusations about her vocals being blended with Paula's, prior to this, it was revealed the the vocals for the Mary Jane Girls, which she was a part of, were sung by other singers, with the lead singer Jo Jo, being the exception. When she first came out with the accusations, I was baffled because she wasn't even singing with the group she was once part of.