He never said that about her, his manager mentioned that it wasn’t a good look. He has always said that her family treated him well and he never felt that colorism was apart of the break up.
This is how things get distorted. Johnny Gill never said Stacy or her Mom was racist. He stated in interviews that management personnel told him that her mother didn’t like the fact that he was dark skin. Now she may not have said or thought that but the point is Johnny never accused Stacy of anything and on this interview the host continued to push the false narrative.
No Sir/ma'am, he's since switched the story and brought clarity for many reasons... perhaps with the potential for a deformation lawsuit, and her outing him, being the two main reasons. But his original story *(in past interviews that I've seen),* was that he personally witnessed this coming from her family. Not only that, but in the NE story, the narrative was that this was the case as well. For whatever reason, he's switched it up in his most recent interviews.
@@janepatton8100 So, bottom line is Johnny was flip flopping on his story. He never stuck to the original story line. He's been flip flopping on everything in his life.
@@dmvbay2535 Calm down killa... Lol. Not so much flip flopping, but he definitely flipped. He's being consistent in his flip, much in the same way he was consistent before the flip. I definitely think that he believed his assessment of the situation was true. And I'm sure his own insecurities made it easy to believe. But sometimes ideals that we form when we're young and dumb cement until someone pushes back on that narrative. I think Stacy offered the pushback that caused him to rethink their situation. In other words, this seems like a misunderstanding and not a blatant lie.
You do realize that colorism is a form of racism. She was absolutely correct as he stated she broke up with him due to prejudice against him because of his darker complexion. What reason would she have to lie when it’s public knowledge? Accusing light skinned people of not liking dark skinned people making it seem that they think they’re better due to their lighter complexion is indeed saying that they’re racist.
She knew his truth ? What truth ? The only thing that's true is black women love to make up ridiculous stories in their heads. Then try to convince everybody, it's the truth. Unless your in his bedroom. You don't know S**T. So, cut it out. You just wanna spread rumors about something, you know absolutely nothing about. How sad of a person you are 😢
I am just getting to watch this. Stacy, you are the best and you have reinforced my respect for you. "Hurt people, hurt people". What a statement! How true! Thank you for not talking about what led to the breakup. You go girl and stay true to the faith. Best wishes always.
My family grew up in the same neighborhood as Stacy and her family did and they all said that all of the kids in the hood would be hanging around them cause they would have mad fun in front of their house, the back yard and even in their basement, which is where they used to have talent shows and everybody was treated the same, regardless of their shade. They even said that these allegations about Stacy and her mom being colorist is bull and that mean a lot cause my family are brutally honest people.
@@BattleTruth Stacy's husband of almost 30 years is almost the same shade as Johnny, so clearly she's not a colorist. This is about HER, not other women.
@@BattleTruth My sister is light skin and looks a lot like Stacy too and she has always loved chocolate men too. i believe that black men seem to be the most colorist,. Fr fr.
@@BattleTruthfacts! There are “sunny side of the street” colorist communities throughout the DMV. Let’s be real. She may not have realized it but family members can make you feel a type of way, especially energy.
Stacy is lying. I remember years ago Stacy did an interview, Where "she" said (Her Mother) was a colorist and hated being around dark skin people (Even though Stacy's mother is black herself). Her mother didn't want Jonny singing with Stacy because she felt (Jonny) being very dark skin would hurt Stacy's career. Look up the interview... That's what Stacy said. Now, years later Stacy is changing the story. Colorism and Racism are two totally different things.
Even if what you are saying is true, why is Stacy being blamed for being the colorist tho? Don't put that heat on her, if it was her mother who was the colorist! Get a clue!
The truth is she broke off the relationship because Johnny Gill was going in through the out door! Good move baby girl; it’s dangerous out here! But dude’s lifestyle choices will come to the light of day. Just like Dwight Howard…
I just posted the same comment people really can't read between lines the internet has really dumbed down a lot of adults smh you'd have to be blind not to see what she's really saying but yet they're still going with the colorism stuff people are really ridiculous we really need to change our ways because we're looking real bad.
Yet, another black woman protecting a black man who does not share that same protection for her. Black women it's ok to defend yourselves by telling the truth. Silence is violence. Suffering in silence means that person will do this again. He recently spoke about the same thing and implied the same thing. Stacy, you need to tell people what really happened and set the record straight
A true woman of God he will bless you and defend you. I understand sometimes the movies will embellish the truth but sometimes you have to say at what cost. Stacey you're right forgive and let God handle your press release.
I met New Edition twice, both times Bobby and Ralph were the most down to Earth guys and literally talked with my buddies and me for half an hour. Ron shucked my hand and greeted people whereas Mike, Johnny and Ricky appeared a bit hierarchical; now I’m not saying they owed us anything, especially after a show, however, if my band mates are greeting and meeting I think I would do so as well. Nevertheless, they put on the best performance ever.
Well it depends on how they were feeling when you met them. I don’t think that says anything about who they are. You just so happen to catch them at a different time. It could’ve been the opposite. You could’ve met Ron, Mike, Ricky and Johnny and they were down to earth and Ralph and Bobby were a little off.
Think about you feel when you end your shift at work. I bet you just want to get out of there and back to your family most days. I don't think it's fair to judge them based on that one moment.
Great interview. Stacy was raised right. I have always admired her. She is also very talented. It is nice to see she her all grown up and that she still has traces of the sweet girl that was introduced to the world many years ago! I hope she has moved on. Her fans don't care about Johnny Gill's accusations.
I'm not saying she isn't telling the truth but come on yall, we can't totally dismiss what either are saying. It's not like colorism isn't real in our community especially in the 80s and 90s.
That man even lies about his s*xualty.But anyway over the years he has proven what a colorist he is by who he has dated and married over the years,Meanwhile she is abs has been married a long time to a dark skin man,has kids by him.I just think she did nit have the money to sue him who has more or the producers of that movie.Also they have repeated Bobby shown Bobby saying Joe Jackson broke what ever relationship he had with Janet over the same thing.Was what he thought was a relationship seems not to be to Janet who like mist men entertainer just would hit it and move on .
He had NEVER publically stated that she was a colorist before he did the movie nor did he elaborate to give the viewers a better understanding. Did she DO something suspect? Did she SAY something colorist? Did he tell her that was in the movie BEFORE it was taped or aired? He definitely did her dirty.
In Maryland there is a Family of people known as “The Proctors” The Proctors are Light Skin black folks who are colorist and go to extreme lengths to preserve the light skin complexion of their family. It’s speculation that Stacy’s mom is a Proctor. Colorism is very common here in the DMV area. The historic HBCU Howard University once required Students to pass a paper bag test in order to be allowed to attend. SMH !
Love me some Stacy, Her mother may have said what she felt considering she's from that generation of lighter old school folks who were cursed with that color struck disease and Stacy wasn't aware of it.
Why does Stacy Lattisaw have to explain and defend the reason why she broke up with Johnny Gill was NOT because he was dark-skinned. When Johnny Gill so clearly demonstrates his “preference” for only dating light-skinned women. Double standards.
Great point! All of the women he has been seen with or linked to where not dark skin and he has a son by a light skin woman as well. So he clearly has a shade preference.
This is so discouraging. Why do people feel entitled to every aspect of people's personal lives. This really is none of anyone's business. They were young and in love at one point in their lives let it be what it was leave people alone.
Johnny Gill recently revealed in an interview to say it was Henry Allen (president of Cotillion Records), who imposed the colorism rumor thing in his ears. If so, yes, it's a "defamation of character" for sure. Johnny Gill himself admitted feeling hurt and angry after hearing rumors of being "gay." He added to say if someone were to say to his face it would be a serious issue for them. Bless Stacy for her humble reaction against what was put out there against her and her mother. "Humility comes before honor."
From what I can remember they were very young. Who really cares why they broke up? If Johnny felt it was colorism, that's what he felt. It's not like like doesn't happen.
It happens but he attacked her mother the woman who got him his first contract,opened doors fir him and more ,when as Stacy said she broke it off and seemed to have a whole other reason why.Also Johnny know matter how dark skinned he considers himself is a colorist and has proven this repeatedly by who he marries and dates.
Stacy is a class act. I can tell you because I saw her perform at Tomorrowland in Disneyland back in the 80s and I think she had appendicitis at the time because she was holding her side the entire time. She finished her show anyway. Being mixed race I can tell you that racism is also prevalent within your own race depending on your shade of color. It's just a fact. I stumbled across this video and I'm so happy to see Stacy after so long. Bless you Sweetheart.
Colorism was very prevalent in the DC/MD area, even up until the 80s and 90s. There's a few families here that were famously all light skinned and shunned and even disowned members who brought home, much less married anyone below a certain shade. You generally didnt meet any dark skinned or even brown Proctors, Swanns, Queens etc until the mid 80s or 90s.
In Johnny's recent Vlad interview, he is saying the record company execs implied that her mother felt he was too dark skinned and she didn't want to risk getting her daughter pregnant during the height of her career. He never said that Stacy or her mother told him this directly. He was just saying what he heard from the execs.
Perfect Combination was a Top 10 R&B hit. Why would execs even think about stirring something like that up, if it wasn't true. You're, in effect, putting out the flames of a hot record and breaking up one of the top duos of that era...!
They were younger than, and she need not to explain herself about her younger years. I remember Mrs. Stacey Lattisaw at the age of 14, I believe... when she came to Baltimore for a show. I kinda enjoyed her music back then... "Love on a two way street" one of my favorite songs! That's when I thought I was in love 💕😘 😭 😊
Stacy seem to be kind hearted person . There are many colorist in all families . For example my grandmother is light skinned and she has her good ways . But you go to her house , you never see pictures of dark skin people on her living room wall . It's all light or fair skinned people on her wall . The dark skinned people pictures either be in her bedroom or in guest room . I know from experience , I visit her now & then but also keep my distance . Many people see that about her .
People act like colorism only happens to dark skinned people. Everyone on my mother's side of the family are dark skinned and they treated me badly growing up. On my father's side, there is a mix of brown, light, and dark skin. I never had any issues with my dad's side, but my mom's side definitely. It works both ways.
Yes, it is...it is a societal conditioned caste system within the African American culture and American culture as well started in American slavery times. Colorism comes from racism especially in America. The lighter one's skin tone, color of eyes, texture of hair, shape of nose, the more Caucasian like one's features are seen by many as more acceptable in certain segments of American society.
@@JSUcutie That's your opinion, not fact. What I laid out is real life facts. They both have very common similarities given that one (colorism) comes from the practice of racism in the United States. They go hand 'n hand in American society and are very much the same.
It’s not, but not liking another black person because they are darker is just wrong. Or not liking a light skinned black person because they are lighter than you is wrong too. Colorism...is alive and well.
Right, I would have been like , look I don't have to answer to anyone whether im color-struck or not, and it sho ain't nobody business why we broke up 😅
JOHNNY'S A "GEMiNi " & One Thing i Know About Him Personally is That it Gets Us No Where To LiE & People Always Want To Beat Us Up OR Shoot Us For Telling The TRUTH So iM 50/50 On This , So GO TEAM JOHNNY & Much PRayers To STACEY , She Married Now So They Should Leave All That in The Past iF They Not Gonna "SHAKE HANDS & MAKE UP" 🤨🤔🤨🤔
Perhaps she just wasn't in love with him in that way...That is very possible..They had been good friends for so long and they really know alot about each other....Maybe She just wanted to have the great friendship they share and not a romance.. People just thought that colorism must have played a part in their breakup..Because she was very light and he was dark skinned. It's good that she had her say on the matter.. She has been happily married for a long time..
Why would she even be expected to explain why she left him who gives a shit? People always secretly try to find the "uh oh? in order to gossip and destroy Black Men. Kudo's for keeping her mouth shut about it. They want to hear that he is gay, or a cheater and so on. At the end of the day, she is not racist and that is all you need to know about it.
I have much respect for Stacey & Johnny , I grew up in the South in those days light skinned parents didn’t want their children to mix with dark skinned children but when their children grew up to make decisions for themselves most of them chose a dark skin person, that’s how it was; yes it was plenty of racism between black people , Not speaking of Stacey or Johnny they were very young too young to be in a serious relationship anyway ( my opinion )❤❤
Yep. It was horrible in Louisiana. A lot of our Creole didn't mix with us "darkies" at all to keep that good ol' Creole blood. Even Cajuns were nicer than a lot of Creoles. That was then and waaaay back in the day. Plus, I only heard it by mouth but there was a lot of evidence. I know both Creole and Cajuns and they were all nice to me (though I don't know what they said behind my back if anything at all). But the Creoles I did know told me it was mostly true for their families at least.
Why yall automatically assuming she left him because he goes both ways? When she said 'hurt ppl, hurt ppl', she is implying that he put hands on her. Some females ain't with that physical abuse mess either.
Staci lattisaw is a class act... but I don't have anything but love for Johnny, he didn't sell his soul.... Stacie does not discriminate based on color... she's a real one (70% of other folks are not... including black folks).... I do believe Johnny qas pitching for the other team though
Interesting …. In his interview on DJ Vlad I just watched but it just came out around 10-8-2023, he claims that he has taken the position that her and her family never made any such comments or issues but the other folks like I guess industry executives, Henry Allen, etc were making comments… to paraphrase “” one thing I’ve said, that I stand on, even to this day, that she never, her family or mom never said or ….had any indication that he was too dark etc etc “ So maybe he’s trying damage control …
Truly, neither one of them, owe us, anything. Yes, colorism, existed/exists. Bobby Brown stated the same about Janet and her father. We all see/know, Janet was with Jermaine, almost a decade. Was willing/waiting, to marry and bare his children. I am a proud, chocolate woman and I experience colorism, more, than racism, EVERYday. It's a taboo subject within our communities because we have no 'reason'/'season', for it, we simply, quiet as kept, loathe, ourselves.
If people are smart we know why Stacy lattisaw broke off the relationship with Johnny Gill. she made a decision in her career not to sell her soul for fortune and fame and he did.
@@vontaemusic Read between the lines along with his closeness with Eddie ,lived in his guess house for many years and Nicole Murphy who outed the details of that relationship as well as others
@@pedward323Nicole Murphy, u mean hurt and scorned Nicole Murphy? Lol. Never believe a bitter ex. Eddie leaving her breaks her heart to this day. Which is why she is still Nicole Murphy after all this time
I was thee BIGGEST Stacy fan I still am. She is beautiful elegant pretty and that smile is absolutely mesmerizing. She is still my favorite female singer of all time.
He was not considerate of her feelings, when he added that in the script. She should have just told the world why they broke up. It was a break-up, we all have gone through them. Well, obviously it must be serious, so I will speculate. Shame on you Johnny!
I love her❤️ Stay true to yourself Stacey. I listened to perfect combination all day today. No relationship is "perfect" and people should respect your decision and your answers to their nosey a$$ questions.
Stacey,,'s mom and dad were protecting her within the industry. She appears to be doing well in her life today. Johnny on the other hand is still facing the same rumors today. Therefore, it worked out for both of them. He is doing what he wants.
He didn’t accuse you of anything. The world we live in is crazy… someone can speak their experiences and it’ll always be from their POV. It shouldn’t be a tit for tat. Speak your POV or don’t… but defamation of character?!? Reach
It's not a 'reach' if people are bashing her for something that isn't even true? She could loose opportunities in the black community just for the allegation alone.
@@t.d.8829 The same one you think you did. I rewatched the movie when I commented and in the scene when he was asked by Ralph what happened, he basically gave a response that implied (without words) that he was unsure of what happened, but he thinks it had something to do with his skin color. That's NOT an accusation, that's someone stating their experience. What kind of world is it where someone's actual experience should be invalidated because someone says they didn't like how they referred to it. There were no words stated in that scene that said for certain that they weren't together because of his skin tone. I think you should rewatch it.
She doesn't need to say way they broke up, but she should concretely say the words "It was not due to colorism." I think she missed a great opportunity here.
If you read between the lines you can tell why she broke up with him and it did not have nothing to do with his shade of black just like blondes like brunettes, we lighter women really are attracted to darker men and dark men are more attracted to light women and vice versa it's opposites attract SMH the internet really shows how ignorant people really are I believe Stacey I don't believe johnny I also believe she found out he was bi- sexual
Your comment is pretty ignorant too! The whole "light skin" people like "dark skin" people" (vice versa) ain't always the case, so just because that's something you prefer, don't go trying to lump other people in with what you like! In other words speak for yourself! Please and thank you. 😏😏
Being COLOR STRUCK isn’t racism!!! You can be color struck as a teenager & change as you mature!!! She’s in her feelings. It’s ok. It’s NOT racism cuz black ppl can’t be racist!! You don’t control where ppl can go or do! That’s racism. Having a preference for mates isn’t racist!
Stacy is my God mother very very honest person and her mother nursed me by the way my father is blacker than black and loved us deeply don’t believe the hype ….❤
I hate "Click Bait"!!!! She did not disclose why she broke up with Johnny Gill so why put that as a title...that's the TRUE disrespect! Wishing Stacy the best😊.
That’s not what Johnny said he said the producers made a joke about him being too dark and Stacy mother was not going to like it. That made Johnny feel some type of way about his own complexion People taking what Johnny said and ran with it
I like Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill as well as their music. Not to be rude, but why is this relevant now? The movie was years ago and their relationship was umpteen years ago.
Stacy lattimore mother and them are from Washington DC the same place with Johnny Gill is from you think her mother don't know people that probably knew him and knew his sexual history 😏 Washington DC is too small everybody damn near knows everybody business
Actually JG mention the skin color thang on Unsung, so thats prolly why it was put in the movie. The break-up could not have been too bad considering they remain friends all these years later.
Maybe she broke up with him but didn't give him a reason, so he assumed that is why.. for example, I was broke up by this guy who said, "it is not u, it me." I was going crazy trying to find out what I did. I thought it was because I was overweight. I find out years later it was because his ex girlfriend, who he cheatednon me with, was pregnant and he married her one month after he broke up with me. So it wasn't my weight at all.
First of all her friend calling her at 5am to tell lies should’ve been problematic to her. But her explaining that her family wasn’t colorist back then by using the same explanation that racists use is very telling. Who cares if you have gay friends or dark skinned people around you later on in life. Johnny said her mom didn’t like him because of his color. Girl bye. That’s why he’s still doing what he loves successfully.
Because he's gay or those are the rumors that have been out for years. And it seems like she doesn't want to say that's the reason she broke up with him. But keep your head in the sand and compare her family to racists
@edwardmcneil9240 what does him being gay,have to do with her family hating dark skin people, yall are quick to defend these high yellows but not your own
@@dchassan she said her family didn't hate dark skin black people so I don't know her family and you don't either. And every shade of my people I rock with so you can move on with that bs. You seem to be stuck on that but hit dogs will holler
@edwardmcneil9240 colorism is racism. It's a shame you don't recognize that .You're probably one of those individuals who believe in that POC bs. Also, you are gonna call a man gay just to defend some racist people! I don't believe that you are black
She is a beautiful person and an awesome singer. And she doesn't owe any an explanation.
Tears right!! And isn’t this like 40 years ago?
Stacy Lattisaw was my Whitney Houston before Whitney!! Loved her voice and songs!!! Miss you Stacy!! I still listen to your old songs!!!
I have not seem Stacy Lattisaw in years. I enjoyed this interview. I am happy she found happiness in her life.
Stacy is classy. She could have told his truth and she didn’t.
He never said that about her, his manager mentioned that it wasn’t a good look. He has always said that her family treated him well and he never felt that colorism was apart of the break up.
This is how things get distorted. Johnny Gill never said Stacy or her Mom was racist. He stated in interviews that management personnel told him that her mother didn’t like the fact that he was dark skin. Now she may not have said or thought that but the point is Johnny never accused Stacy of anything and on this interview the host continued to push the false narrative.
No Sir/ma'am, he's since switched the story and brought clarity for many reasons... perhaps with the potential for a deformation lawsuit, and her outing him, being the two main reasons.
But his original story *(in past interviews that I've seen),* was that he personally witnessed this coming from her family. Not only that, but in the NE story, the narrative was that this was the case as well.
For whatever reason, he's switched it up in his most recent interviews.
@@janepatton8100 So, bottom line is Johnny was flip flopping on his story. He never stuck to the original story line. He's been flip flopping on everything in his life.
@@dmvbay2535
Calm down killa... Lol.
Not so much flip flopping, but he definitely flipped. He's being consistent in his flip, much in the same way he was consistent before the flip.
I definitely think that he believed his assessment of the situation was true. And I'm sure his own insecurities made it easy to believe.
But sometimes ideals that we form when we're young and dumb cement until someone pushes back on that narrative. I think Stacy offered the pushback that caused him to rethink their situation.
In other words, this seems like a misunderstanding and not a blatant lie.
@@janepatton8100 You 1st that made since. I was thinking something very similar.
You do realize that colorism is a form of racism. She was absolutely correct as he stated she broke up with him due to prejudice against him because of his darker complexion. What reason would she have to lie when it’s public knowledge? Accusing light skinned people of not liking dark skinned people making it seem that they think they’re better due to their lighter complexion is indeed saying that they’re racist.
She knew his truth, and did what she was supposed to do. Leave him to his true self.
I don't know why no one else seems to get it.
She knew his truth ? What truth ? The only thing that's true is black women love to make up ridiculous stories in their heads. Then try to convince everybody, it's the truth. Unless your in his bedroom. You don't know S**T. So, cut it out. You just wanna spread rumors about something, you know absolutely nothing about. How sad of a person you are 😢
Yep & probably resented her for it after all these years... the second he gotta lil spotlight on him he let it rip on her🤦🏾
@@staytrille247yall quick to side with the high yellow over the black man
I'm glad someone said it. We know why he would want to try to make it about something else other than the "obvious."
5:42 - "Hurt people hurt people."
So true!
I am just getting to watch this. Stacy, you are the best and you have reinforced my respect for you. "Hurt people, hurt people". What a statement! How true! Thank you for not talking about what led to the breakup. You go girl and stay true to the faith. Best wishes always.
My family grew up in the same neighborhood as Stacy and her family did and they all said that all of the kids in the hood would be hanging around them cause they would have mad fun in front of their house, the back yard and even in their basement, which is where they used to have talent shows and everybody was treated the same, regardless of their shade. They even said that these allegations about Stacy and her mom being colorist is bull and that mean a lot cause my family are brutally honest people.
She from DC that's a colorist place
Women there prefer lighter men
@@BattleTruth Stacy's husband of almost 30 years is almost the same shade as Johnny, so clearly she's not a colorist. This is about HER, not other women.
@@spreadmorelove5235 After the fact she got a bad rep for it. The fact she's from DC I know it's truth to it
@@BattleTruth My sister is light skin and looks a lot like Stacy too and she has always loved chocolate men too. i believe that black men seem to be the most colorist,. Fr fr.
@@BattleTruthfacts! There are “sunny side of the street” colorist communities throughout the DMV. Let’s be real. She may not have realized it but family members can make you feel a type of way, especially energy.
I love 💕 Stacey, always kept her reputation and character upright.
Stacy is lying. I remember years ago Stacy did an interview, Where "she" said (Her Mother) was a colorist and hated being around dark skin people (Even though Stacy's mother is black herself). Her mother didn't want Jonny singing with Stacy because she felt (Jonny) being very dark skin would hurt Stacy's career. Look up the interview... That's what Stacy said. Now, years later Stacy is changing the story. Colorism and Racism are two totally different things.
And just because there are dark skin people in the family NOW, doesn't mean it was ok back then👀
Colorism is a form of racism. It’s basically practiced within the race.
Even if what you are saying is true, why is Stacy being blamed for being the colorist tho? Don't put that heat on her, if it was her mother who was the colorist! Get a clue!
My cousin was a friend of hers back in the day and she said the same thing and I was young and remember her talking about it.
I believe you. Colorism is nothing new in the Black community, so I don’t understand all of this “clutching of the pearls” 🙄
The truth is she broke off the relationship because Johnny Gill was going in through the out door! Good move baby girl; it’s dangerous out here! But dude’s lifestyle choices will come to the light of day. Just like Dwight Howard…
Johnny. Gill. Is. Such. A. Gifted. Dude.
Johnny. Gill. Is. Such. A. Gifted. Dude.
She is a classy lady. Listening to her and "reading between the lines" u can deduce why She broke up with Him.
Yeah pretty much! It’s what she’s not saying but saying that gives you a good idea to why SHE broke up with him!
Dude like men, everyone knows this!
@@Harlem139Convent1exactly. He been gay for years.
I just posted the same comment people really can't read between lines the internet has really dumbed down a lot of adults smh you'd have to be blind not to see what she's really saying but yet they're still going with the colorism stuff people are really ridiculous we really need to change our ways because we're looking real bad.
Yet, another black woman protecting a black man who does not share that same protection for her. Black women it's ok to defend yourselves by telling the truth. Silence is violence. Suffering in silence means that person will do this again. He recently spoke about the same thing and implied the same thing. Stacy, you need to tell people what really happened and set the record straight
I really like the way she handled this. Stacey you don't owe anyone anything, this is your story. Love, a sista-girl
Now that's a woman with integrity.
A true woman of God he will bless you and defend you. I understand sometimes the movies will embellish the truth but sometimes you have to say at what cost. Stacey you're right forgive and let God handle your press release.
I met New Edition twice, both times Bobby and Ralph were the most down to Earth guys and literally talked with my buddies and me for half an hour. Ron shucked my hand and greeted people whereas Mike, Johnny and Ricky appeared a bit hierarchical; now I’m not saying they owed us anything, especially after a show, however, if my band mates are greeting and meeting I think I would do so as well. Nevertheless, they put on the best performance ever.
Well it depends on how they were feeling when you met them. I don’t think that says anything about who they are. You just so happen to catch them at a different time. It could’ve been the opposite. You could’ve met Ron, Mike, Ricky and Johnny and they were down to earth and Ralph and Bobby were a little off.
@@vontaemusic you’re totally correct!!!!!
All of us have our days!!
Think about you feel when you end your shift at work. I bet you just want to get out of there and back to your family most days. I don't think it's fair to judge them based on that one moment.
Bobby is from my hometown in Boston my younger brother was friends with his son who passed away
Great interview. Stacy was raised right. I have always admired her. She is also very talented. It is nice to see she her all grown up and that she still has traces of the sweet girl that was introduced to the world many years ago! I hope she has moved on. Her fans don't care about Johnny Gill's accusations.
2023 i still listen to Stacy Lattisaw ❤ her
Me too!! Even in 2024 🥰❤️🔥
She’s a woman of class.!
I'm not saying she isn't telling the truth but come on yall, we can't totally dismiss what either are saying. It's not like colorism isn't real in our community especially in the 80s and 90s.
He's definitely lying. Also, he needs to tread lightly before she exposes his little secret. 😂 #DC
That man even lies about his s*xualty.But anyway over the years he has proven what a colorist he is by who he has dated and married over the years,Meanwhile she is abs has been married a long time to a dark skin man,has kids by him.I just think she did nit have the money to sue him who has more or the producers of that movie.Also they have repeated Bobby shown Bobby saying Joe Jackson broke what ever relationship he had with Janet over the same thing.Was what he thought was a relationship seems not to be to Janet who like mist men entertainer just would hit it and move on .
He had NEVER publically stated that she was a colorist before he did the movie nor did he elaborate to give the viewers a better understanding. Did she DO something suspect? Did she SAY something colorist? Did he tell her that was in the movie BEFORE it was taped or aired? He definitely did her dirty.
I’m so glad you called it for what it actually is and that’s “colorism “ not racism.
In Maryland there is a Family of people known as “The Proctors” The Proctors are Light Skin black folks who are colorist and go to extreme lengths to preserve the light skin complexion of their family. It’s speculation that Stacy’s mom is a Proctor. Colorism is very common here in the DMV area. The historic HBCU Howard University once required Students to pass a paper bag test in order to be allowed to attend. SMH !
Love me some Stacy, Her mother may have said what she felt considering she's from that generation of lighter old school folks who were cursed with that color struck disease and Stacy wasn't aware of it.
Is she Stacy Lattissaw herself? Woooow, she's beautiful (with respect)!!!
Yeah it's her...still looking good too.
A great person ❤......she didn't want to say that he goes both ways or that he was trying to hide that he was gay.
Boom!
Why does Stacy Lattisaw have to explain and defend the reason why she broke up with Johnny Gill was NOT because he was dark-skinned. When Johnny Gill so clearly demonstrates his “preference” for only dating light-skinned women. Double standards.
Great point! All of the women he has been seen with or linked to where not dark skin and he has a son by a light skin woman as well. So he clearly has a shade preference.
“Women?!!” Isn’t he 🌈
Don’t think they would have dated to begin with if skin color was an issue 🤷🏽♀️
That's my logic!
This is so discouraging. Why do people feel entitled to every aspect of people's personal lives. This really is none of anyone's business. They were young and in love at one point in their lives let it be what it was leave people alone.
Right!
It was refreshing to see a decent Lady address this issue and take the high road doing it.
Stacy is such a class act but I think we all KNOW what she was hinting at 😏🌈🏳️🌈
Yes lawd!
Reggie Wright Jr already said johnny gill and Eddie Murphy were a couple and that johnny was on the downlow.
She's definitely hinting at that, there's no other reason not to say it lol
I was thinking the same thing, she caught him in the bunk bed with a boy both on the top bunk together 😂
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Johnny Gill recently revealed in an interview to say it was Henry Allen (president of Cotillion Records), who imposed the colorism rumor thing in his ears. If so, yes, it's a "defamation of character" for sure. Johnny Gill himself admitted feeling hurt and angry after hearing rumors of being "gay." He added to say if someone were to say to his face it would be a serious issue for them. Bless Stacy for her humble reaction against what was put out there against her and her mother. "Humility comes before honor."
Stacy thank you so much for all the memories of your beautiful songs.
From what I can remember they were very young. Who really cares why they broke up? If Johnny felt it was colorism, that's what he felt. It's not like like doesn't happen.
It happens but he attacked her mother the woman who got him his first contract,opened doors fir him and more ,when as Stacy said she broke it off and seemed to have a whole other reason why.Also Johnny know matter how dark skinned he considers himself is a colorist and has proven this repeatedly by who he marries and dates.
@@pedward323 FOH black women are JUST AS COLORIST DAMN IT! IS THAT HARD FOR YOU TO ACCEPT? IS IT BREAKING THE SISTAH CODE!????
@@pedward323 I feel like Gill seem like one of those insecure black men that you just can't breathe around 😂 Like everything is an issue for him.
It's none of our business why they broke up. These people need to get their own lives and focus on that.
Stacy is a class act. I can tell you because I saw her perform at Tomorrowland in Disneyland back in the 80s and I think she had appendicitis at the time because she was holding her side the entire time. She finished her show anyway. Being mixed race I can tell you that racism is also prevalent within your own race depending on your shade of color. It's just a fact. I stumbled across this video and I'm so happy to see Stacy after so long. Bless you Sweetheart.
Colorism was very prevalent in the DC/MD area, even up until the 80s and 90s. There's a few families here that were famously all light skinned and shunned and even disowned members who brought home, much less married anyone below a certain shade. You generally didnt meet any dark skinned or even brown Proctors, Swanns, Queens etc until the mid 80s or 90s.
Yeah but Johnny was 🌈
I didn’t watch the Biopic for New Edition and Stacy doesn’t owe anything or anyone an explanation for breaking off a relationship
In Johnny's recent Vlad interview, he is saying the record company execs implied that her mother felt he was too dark skinned and she didn't want to risk getting her daughter pregnant during the height of her career. He never said that Stacy or her mother told him this directly. He was just saying what he heard from the execs.
Exactly those other people were in his ear putting that assumption in his head
Perfect Combination was a Top 10 R&B hit. Why would execs even think about stirring something like that up, if it wasn't true. You're, in effect, putting out the flames of a hot record and breaking up one of the top duos of that era...!
Not true. He flip flopped on that storyline
They were younger than, and she need not to explain herself about her younger years. I remember Mrs. Stacey Lattisaw at the age of 14, I believe... when she came to Baltimore for a show. I kinda enjoyed her music back then... "Love on a two way street" one of my favorite songs! That's when I thought I was in love 💕😘 😭 😊
After all these years… she’s married to someone else and had a whole life. They were kids then so who cares why they broke up now??? Geez
Two powerhouse singers who dated then broke up, it makes sense why people would wonder what happened hence why we’re here
Mrs Stacy Lattissaw you don't need to explain yourself to no one about what on between you and boogie and your past is your past God bless 🙏 🙌 ❤
They were young and even George Michael and Elton John dated women in their youth.
Stacy seem to be kind hearted person . There are many colorist in all families . For example my grandmother is light skinned and she has her good ways . But you go to her house , you never see pictures of dark skin people on her living room wall . It's all light or fair skinned people on her wall . The dark skinned people pictures either be in her bedroom or in guest room . I know from experience , I visit her now & then but also keep my distance . Many people see that about her .
Tramua changes. People grandmother is grandmother
People act like colorism only happens to dark skinned people. Everyone on my mother's side of the family are dark skinned and they treated me badly growing up. On my father's side, there is a mix of brown, light, and dark skin. I never had any issues with my dad's side, but my mom's side definitely. It works both ways.
@@LalaLarrieux - I read long ago that Stacy Lattisaw reported being mistreated by other African American females for being lightskin.
Dark. People. Honey. Made. Her. Feel. So. Unworthy. Honey.
Her husband of 25 years is as dark as Johnny Gill. What a jerk for accusing her. Stacy is a class act and always will be!
Johnny is way darker than her husband
If she would not have made this video, you would have believed Johnny's version
Who still talks about a teenage relationship after you're grown and married? 😮
Colorism is not the same as racism.
Yes, it is...it is a societal conditioned caste system within the African American culture and American culture as well started in American slavery times. Colorism comes from racism especially in America. The lighter one's skin tone, color of eyes, texture of hair, shape of nose, the more Caucasian like one's features are seen by many as more acceptable in certain segments of American society.
@@IceManLikeGervin It's still NOT racism.
@@JSUcutie That's your opinion, not fact. What I laid out is real life facts. They both have very common similarities given that one (colorism) comes from the practice of racism in the United States. They go hand 'n hand in American society and are very much the same.
It’s not, but not liking another black person because they are darker is just wrong. Or not liking a light skinned black person because they are lighter than you is wrong too. Colorism...is alive and well.
People use words they don't understand
Stacy!!!! Girl!!! I needed to hear that! Vengeance is mine said the Lord! Hallelujah!!! Thank you father god!!! ❤️
I will Repay..
Stacy - one of my all-time favorite artists!!
The fact she has to explain this is crazy
Right, I would have been like , look I don't have to answer to anyone whether im color-struck or not, and it sho ain't nobody business why we broke up 😅
It had nothing to do with his color, she pretty much just told everybody without telling everybody, do the math ppl 1+1=2
JOHNNY'S A "GEMiNi " & One Thing i Know About Him Personally is That it Gets Us No Where To LiE & People Always Want To Beat Us Up OR Shoot Us For Telling The TRUTH So iM 50/50 On This , So GO TEAM JOHNNY & Much PRayers To STACEY , She Married Now So They Should Leave All That in The Past iF They Not Gonna "SHAKE HANDS & MAKE UP" 🤨🤔🤨🤔
Perhaps she just wasn't in love with him in that way...That is very possible..They had been good friends for so long and they really know alot about each other....Maybe She just wanted to have the great friendship they share and not a romance.. People just thought that colorism must have played a part in their breakup..Because she was very light and he was dark skinned. It's good that she had her say on the matter.. She has been happily married for a long time..
Why would she even be expected to explain why she left him who gives a shit? People always secretly try to find the "uh oh? in order to gossip and destroy Black Men. Kudo's for keeping her mouth shut about it. They want to hear that he is gay, or a cheater and so on. At the end of the day, she is not racist and that is all you need to know about it.
Hurt people hurt people -
I heard Johnny may be gay. I’m wondering if that centers around the reason why Stacy broke it off.
Who. Cares. What. Tat. Successful. African American. Does. Privately. Dude. Is. A. Gifted. Musical. Genius. With. All kinds. Of. Game. Johnny. Is. The. Black. Magsic. Man. Dude. Can. Sing. Very. Good
I have much respect for Stacey & Johnny , I grew up in the South in those days light skinned parents didn’t want their children to mix with dark skinned children but when their children grew up to make decisions for themselves most of them chose a dark skin person, that’s how it was; yes it was plenty of racism between black people , Not speaking of Stacey or Johnny they were very young too young to be in a serious relationship anyway ( my opinion )❤❤
nowadays these light skins want " whites only" and are afraid of the dark skinned blacks and support the white system of locking them up.
Yep. It was horrible in Louisiana. A lot of our Creole didn't mix with us "darkies" at all to keep that good ol' Creole blood. Even Cajuns were nicer than a lot of Creoles. That was then and waaaay back in the day. Plus, I only heard it by mouth but there was a lot of evidence. I know both Creole and Cajuns and they were all nice to me (though I don't know what they said behind my back if anything at all). But the Creoles I did know told me it was mostly true for their families at least.
This is facts
Most Black redbone females light dark Skin Brother's that goes both ways
Why yall automatically assuming she left him because he goes both ways? When she said 'hurt ppl, hurt ppl', she is implying that he put hands on her. Some females ain't with that physical abuse mess either.
Stacey it's nothing personally toward you because I don't even know you to have anything against you . You also don't owe any one anything .
Staci lattisaw is a class act... but I don't have anything but love for Johnny, he didn't sell his soul.... Stacie does not discriminate based on color... she's a real one (70% of other folks are not... including black folks).... I do believe Johnny qas pitching for the other team though
Interesting …. In his interview on DJ Vlad I just watched but it just came out around 10-8-2023, he claims that he has taken the position that her and her family never made any such comments or issues but the other folks like I guess industry executives, Henry Allen, etc were making comments… to paraphrase “” one thing I’ve said, that I stand on, even to this day, that she never, her family or mom never said or ….had any indication that he was too dark etc etc “
So maybe he’s trying damage control …
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Reggie Wright jr just said in a interview last week that johnny gill and eddie Murphy were a secret gay couple and that jg is on the downlow.
Truly, neither one of them, owe us, anything. Yes, colorism, existed/exists. Bobby Brown stated the same about Janet and her father. We all see/know, Janet was with Jermaine, almost a decade. Was willing/waiting, to marry and bare his children.
I am a proud, chocolate woman and I experience colorism, more, than racism, EVERYday.
It's a taboo subject within our communities because we have no 'reason'/'season', for it, we simply, quiet as kept, loathe, ourselves.
If people are smart we know why Stacy lattisaw broke off the relationship with Johnny Gill. she made a decision in her career not to sell her soul for fortune and fame and he did.
Johnny did not sell his soul.
@@vontaemusic Amen 🙏🤲❤
@@vontaemusic Read between the lines along with his closeness with Eddie ,lived in his guess house for many years and Nicole Murphy who outed the details of that relationship as well as others
@@pedward323Nicole Murphy, u mean hurt and scorned Nicole Murphy? Lol. Never believe a bitter ex. Eddie leaving her breaks her heart to this day. Which is why she is still Nicole Murphy after all this time
But you enjoy the music...🤦🏿♂️
I was thee BIGGEST Stacy fan I still am. She is beautiful elegant pretty and that smile is absolutely mesmerizing. She is still my favorite female singer of all time.
He was not considerate of her feelings, when he added that in the script. She should have just told the world why they broke up. It was a break-up, we all have gone through them.
Well, obviously it must be serious, so I will speculate. Shame on you Johnny!
I love her❤️
Stay true to yourself Stacey. I listened to perfect combination all day today. No relationship is "perfect" and people should respect your decision and your answers to their nosey a$$ questions.
Stacey,,'s mom and dad were protecting her within the industry. She appears to be doing well in her life today. Johnny on the other hand is still facing the same rumors today. Therefore, it worked out for both of them. He is doing what he wants.
Not bad looking for 56!
He didn’t accuse you of anything. The world we live in is crazy… someone can speak their experiences and it’ll always be from their POV. It shouldn’t be a tit for tat. Speak your POV or don’t… but defamation of character?!? Reach
Hello 👋 Sheri
He DID accuse her of colorism! What show were you watching?
It's not a 'reach' if people are bashing her for something that isn't even true? She could loose opportunities in the black community just for the allegation alone.
@@t.d.8829 black women will never admit they're colorist
@@t.d.8829 The same one you think you did. I rewatched the movie when I commented and in the scene when he was asked by Ralph what happened, he basically gave a response that implied (without words) that he was unsure of what happened, but he thinks it had something to do with his skin color. That's NOT an accusation, that's someone stating their experience. What kind of world is it where someone's actual experience should be invalidated because someone says they didn't like how they referred to it. There were no words stated in that scene that said for certain that they weren't together because of his skin tone. I think you should rewatch it.
She doesn't need to say way they broke up, but she should concretely say the words "It was not due to colorism." I think she missed a great opportunity here.
The kept it classy and moving on… I respect her and still love her music.. it gave the 80s teens vibe and memories that will last forever
Johnny's alright. He's very happy in his arrangement with Eddie Murphy.
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If you read between the lines you can tell why she broke up with him and it did not have nothing to do with his shade of black just like blondes like brunettes, we lighter women really are attracted to darker men and dark men are more attracted to light women and vice versa it's opposites attract SMH the internet really shows how ignorant people really are I believe Stacey I don't believe johnny I also believe she found out he was bi- sexual
Your comment is pretty ignorant too! The whole "light skin" people like "dark skin" people" (vice versa) ain't always the case, so just because that's something you prefer, don't go trying to lump other people in with what you like! In other words speak for yourself! Please and thank you. 😏😏
Being COLOR STRUCK isn’t racism!!! You can be color struck as a teenager & change as you mature!!! She’s in her feelings. It’s ok. It’s NOT racism cuz black ppl can’t be racist!! You don’t control where ppl can go or do! That’s racism. Having a preference for mates isn’t racist!
It sounds like she's protecting his true sexual orientation. Rumor has it that he's gay.
You can feel it in her interview. That's EXACTLY what it was.
But. Gay. Are. Straight. Johnny. Gill. Has. Mad. Respect. For. Stacy. Johnny. Gill. Has. Genuine. Smiles. And. He. Really. Does. Admire her. Too this. Day
We love you always Stacy! BIG FAN
Thanks for this.
I love Stacy. She was Johnny's beard though.
Couples breakup for all manner of reasons all the time. Even if they stayed together surely they wouldn’t be together after all these years anyway.
God bless u Stacy…..god got u …….keep taking the high road….u are a woman of substance and character 🙏🏾❤️🌹
Stacy is my God mother very very honest person and her mother nursed me by the way my father is blacker than black and loved us deeply don’t believe the hype ….❤
What did Johnny say when she texted him?
I would have told why we broke up he lied on her and didn’t care how it made her look.
Stacy made some classic slow jams!!!!!! Sweep this drama under the rug!!!!!!!!
I hate "Click Bait"!!!! She did not disclose why she broke up with Johnny Gill so why put that as a title...that's the TRUE disrespect!
Wishing Stacy the best😊.
I grew up with Stacy, and still got her first 2;and third albums.
He was not giving off straight ....
I work with him on love on the elevator ..i was his stand in the music video
what the heck are you saying? lol
Plenty of rumors about him being a fun boy
Everyone knows Johnny is gay
Growing up in Public School , later years, you did not mess with Stacy or Tooty❤❤❤
She sure did break dance around the reason she broke up with him 😂
We appreciate it to tell you're why you broke up with him.....
That’s not what Johnny said he said the producers made a joke about him being too dark and Stacy mother was not going to like it. That made Johnny feel some type of way about his own complexion People taking what Johnny said and ran with it
I hope Staci is not implying that Johnny is gay. She’s saying a lot without saying anything.
She clearly said 'hurt people, hurt people'... That can be taken many of ways but all you can conclude is her saying he's gay????
He's bi....but you knew this already La'phonse
Just the industry make you do things to make it successful
Bottom Line ✊✌️
Johnny needs to come out of the closet. Period.
She is saying what we ALL know.
I like Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill as well as their music. Not to be rude, but why is this relevant now? The movie was years ago and their relationship was umpteen years ago.
Stacy lattimore mother and them are from Washington DC the same place with Johnny Gill is from you think her mother don't know people that probably knew him and knew his sexual history 😏 Washington DC is too small everybody damn near knows everybody business
Actually JG mention the skin color thang on Unsung, so thats prolly why it was put in the movie. The break-up could not have been too bad considering they remain friends all these years later.
Johnny said in an interview that Stacy's folks did not say that directly. He said that head people at the record label said they felt that way.
The answer is in her answer!
Those two know truth and both have their sides so who’s to say who’s right
Truth be told, that rumor was already out there before the biopic aired. Unsung said something about it if I'm not mistaken
No they didn't.
Maybe she broke up with him but didn't give him a reason, so he assumed that is why.. for example, I was broke up by this guy who said, "it is not u, it me." I was going crazy trying to find out what I did. I thought it was because I was overweight. I find out years later it was because his ex girlfriend, who he cheatednon me with, was pregnant and he married her one month after he broke up with me. So it wasn't my weight at all.
First of all her friend calling her at 5am to tell lies should’ve been problematic to her. But her explaining that her family wasn’t colorist back then by using the same explanation that racists use is very telling. Who cares if you have gay friends or dark skinned people around you later on in life. Johnny said her mom didn’t like him because of his color. Girl bye. That’s why he’s still doing what he loves successfully.
Because he's gay or those are the rumors that have been out for years. And it seems like she doesn't want to say that's the reason she broke up with him. But keep your head in the sand and compare her family to racists
@edwardmcneil9240 what does him being gay,have to do with her family hating dark skin people, yall are quick to defend these high yellows but not your own
@@dchassan she said her family didn't hate dark skin black people so I don't know her family and you don't either. And every shade of my people I rock with so you can move on with that bs. You seem to be stuck on that but hit dogs will holler
@edwardmcneil9240 colorism is racism. It's a shame you don't recognize that .You're probably one of those individuals who believe in that POC bs. Also, you are gonna call a man gay just to defend some racist people! I don't believe that you are black
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