I still dont think Fredro get enough respect he deserves. He was not only in a major rap group but he got so many classic movie and TV show roles. Legend for real
That's dumbest logic I've heard today but sadly it's the truth, we all should be free to go anywhere on this planet yet we're divided by race labels, religion, hoods, the nonsense just never stops.... Mankind is the only known species that kills off it's own kind yet that's obviously a thought that never crossed most minds smh
@lonerebeI my response went completely over alot of people head smh , what I'm speaking on is alot deeper than travel & those avoiding what is considered bad areas of particular neighborhoods yet most aren't prepared for this conversation
All because some 15 year old girl lied to her 19 year old boyfriend that Santana tried to make moves on her... She was found guilty of second degree murder due to his death, got 10 years
Imagine Merlin Santana taking over Hollywood, playing a superhero, a cop, lawyer, boxer, basketball player, black historical character that was around before our time. Man had raw talent and natural charisma.
@@yobee1418 just being honest. The first Avengers movie came out in 2012. Merlin passed away in 02 at the young age of 26. By 2012, he would have been damn near 40. Also, he never had any good movie roles due to the lack of range in his acting. The Steve Harvey Show is what he is known for, and sitcom actors are not known for being elite on the big screen. Some are decent, but most don't make it. Look at the Steve Harvey Show cast. No one made it big as far as movies. Santana got his money for what he did, but he wouldn't have been a good fit for Marvel. By the time Michael B. Jordan was 26, and he had all kinds of accolades. The same goes for Jonathan Majors, Leonardo Dicaprio, and countless others. He was taking over Hollywood at all.
@@25nahshonSpoken like a TRUE HATER. Bullshit. All those Caucasian Superheroes / Action characters are in their 40's, 50's.... Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, Robert Downey Jr and the list goes on... 🥱🙄
True Story: I had spoken to Merlin a few days before he got killed...I was showing him some beats over the phone for his album and he just started rapping going bananas. He was like yo, Jas I'mma see you in a week so we can record a few songs for my album. merlin was from my hood...he was from 105th and me from 109th...Harlem. But is crazy cuz he was so talented and he was gonna take his rap career to the next level since he was already doing the acting. Incase y'all didn't know he was one of the kids on Michael Jackson video...Smooth Criminal...check that out so y'all can see.
@@coollibra3644 You are the young silly one. He was a child actor . How many of them go on to superstardom especially black child actors? Be for real SMH
@@christiansoldier77 well, we don't say that about everybody that died young. He had the IT factor. Larenz Tate was a child actor and you see where he ended up. Again, if you wasn't there it's ok to sit this one out. Just sit and listen to those that was there.
I used to love when Lady of Rage used to bully dude on the Steve Harvey show. He would be doing his thing and out of nowhere you would hear "SAN...TANA!" you knew it was about to go down... Lol
I remember this story and how they did this guy dirty. He had a promising career, but this goes to show you how false rumors can spread like fire. Remember him appear in a lot sitcoms as cameos. Rest in heaven, Merlin 🙏
I was at a spot in Los Angeles called UNITY when this all happened. UNITY was a spot where everybody came and performed from Nas, all the WuTang, Biggie, and everybody! Peace to BiggA B and Orlando!
@@DaRealSavage99 From what I’ve heard she barely did any time. She threw the two guys under the bus and got like 6 years and only did like half of that. She was somebody I knew through my kids mother.
What happened to Merlin wasn't just dirty but was based on being falsely accused of rape. The woman made the accusation admitted she lied and was convicted as an accessory to murder. She should have been tried for 1st degree murder as an adult since the woman was a 15 year old runaway. The other 2 men who were also involved received hefty sentences. Merlin sadly died based on a lie. Am absolute lie.
I remember it like yesterday. That was a little girl though who lied about her age. Not a woman but I wonder what direction her life has gone since then?
So young under age girl lied saying he did something or tried to your saying...an he was killed behind her lying about the incident or encounter if there was one ?
Merlin Santana would have been a big time star,just imagine if he was on CREED,some of those DC COMICS/MARVEL COMICS movies, possibly in some of those Tyler Perry movies,and many other great movies.He was going to be one of those brothers taking over HOLLYWOOD.R.I.P, brother 😢😢
@@GeorgiazOwnKing I watched how not only vvomen responded to him, but how wight people responded to him in the roles he did get. Before Fruitvale Station, MBJ was in mostly "Blk" movies or productions featuring mostly Blk casts. Even when he was in The Wire (as kid playing Wallace), you could see his talent even then. Merlin just didn't get the chance to star in a "Wire" or a "Fruitvale Station" (then RedTails. MJB was in that too.)
@@ChaseDaBagWitNoLegs Anybody can have a h¤¤d dude, what is there to be jealous of? You called me a jealous hater because I've made an observation that you don't agree with, refrain from calling people a hater because you heard something that you don't like.
The episode that Fredro talking about was the one where all Moesha boyfriends appear at the Den. Merlin, Brandon, Fedro, Usher. They end up challenging eachother on NBA Live 1999 bruh 😂. Usher character was like..”I got it before it coming out” Damn I miss that era!
@@blackcherry6877 he literally spoke on his interactions with Merlin on different occasions. He obviously didn't know him that well outside of the show which is prob why he didn't have heavy detail. It's his interview so technically it is about him.
I used to live a block away from the freeway that Lamont died on. It was a few years before I even realized he had passed. My ex girlfriend told me like 2 or 3 years after it happened
This is knowledge he’s spittin. If you ain’t from the soil, stay out the hood unless you got some family ties there to make sure you good. That’s in any state.
True Story:I recall watching a documentary about Merlin Santana and it was revealed that just before he passed away, Merlin was supposed to go to an audition and then fly to New York to spend thanksgiving with his family…..still missed to this day….RIP Merlin Santana…..🙏🕊
@@pattyterracotta idk but from what I recall is that years ago when Merlin Santana passed away, Steve Harvey spoke out on Merlin’s passing and urging people step up in the community….ijs…
@@ladyruler9585I understand what you’re saying but, Merlin didn’t commit rape. The killer’s girlfriend lied and said that he had made sexual passes at her. She was even sentenced to 10 years in juvi because she was 15 at the time
@ladyruler9585 But why does this never happen to famous women? I'm guessing they're angels cause we never hear anything about them. I know why so I'm not asking
They shot Brandon Adams as well cause he was with Merlin Santana. Brandon is the little black kid that was in the movie "The Mighty Ducks"🦆 & the pitcher from "The Sandlot" ⚾. He survived but saw his Best friend Merlin pass away. It hit 🎯 him hard that's why he stopped acting 🎬 for a while.
@@michaelbaskervilleii9813yes he was. He even worked with the LAPD to help catch the people who shot him and Merlin. I should know because I knew both of them.
R.I.P. Merlin. He was one of those cool, talented brothers who defined the era to those of us who grew up in the 90's. And shout out to Fredro for going with his move. Moesha is one of the defining roles of his career and it didn't take anything away from Onyx. Sometimes people around you can make you second guess things and miss opportunities. But as we all get older, very few people even care about that stuff; including the people who were trying to talk you out of it. And you might not even be connected with them like that as time goes on. So as long as you aren't hurting anyone or shaming yourself or your loved ones, always follow your dreams for your life.
The gf lied on Merlin to her bf saying he tried to make sexual advances to her and the bf shot him in the head in his car. I believe the gf tried to have a sexual relationship with Merlin and he rejected her and she couldn't handle it so she lied on him.
@@nevinreid311And the song that he sang as the R&B artist, had a hook that said, “have a seat on my love…” 🎤 🎶 I had the biggest crush on him, he was so handsome.
Essence Atkins worked with him on her show Half & Half ( Santana’s last tv appearance) and James Earl Jones ‘s Under one Roof ! Rest in eternal peace Mr.Santana 😢
I love this interview segment of Fredro Starr, I feel like we time traveling back to da 90s and early 2000s. I love how honest, respectful, solid, and confident he is about telling his story! A real human doesn’t act tough, a real human stands on their morals and values, moves with wisdom, and defends their self when necessary. Rest in Peace and Power to Merlin Santana 😢. A senseless setup murder.
Everyone knew that lol He spoke fluent Spanish and he said it in every interview just about back in the day in the magazines!! Only people that don't know that are youngstas
Rest peacefully Merlin. I still remember when & where he was murdered at. Not far away from where I lived at in the Crenshaw district in LA in a unfortunate set-up!🙏🕊
@nevinreid311 Mhmm, never heard that til now but when you're a successful transplant like he was, he had no business hanging in the hood as much as he did
@nevinreid311 I seen that video from bullethead about what he said. Merlin used to come to this after-hours spot like a few blocks from where he got killed at that was ran from 1 of my big homies and he told me that he frequent that spot like 2, 3 times a month which is in a blood neighborhood. He said merlin didn't start no trouble but always got mad faded there smoking and drinking
At first this clip was making me sad. I grew up loving all of them he named so it was disappointing hearing they didn't get along. I'm glad they were able to mend whatever relationship they did have. RIP to Merlin, Lamont and Kobe ❤
Yeah but, that black female who had gotten Merlin deleted couldn't their relationship. Instead she needed to tell the worst lie on him. "BELIEVEALLWOMEN" right?
I remember buying a burnt cd of Fredro in high school, lol back when us 80 baby’s did that. That song “what if” was 🔥🔥, still listen to it. Whole cd bumped fr
I remember I was in 11 years old back in 2002 when I first watched the movie “Play’d”. It was on BET. I always been a movie fanatic but I remember Merlin played “Meyhem”, a rapper loosely based off 2Pac and he had so much conviction with his acting. In hindsight, it’s eerie that he was shot in the movie, survived and then died from getting shot again in the film, to end up being murdered in real life. And I didn’t know he died until like 7-8 years later when I never seen him in anything since “Play’d”, I clicked his Wikipedia article and read it. Damn… Art really does intimate real life sometimes. Those movies back in the early 2000s really shaped my childhood back then. I’m 33 now. Time flies!
I honestly believe Merlin would have been a huge star in TV and/or the Movies had his life not been cut so short. He was a natural when it came to Acting. RIP 🙏Merlin.
He was the archetype for young black male actors, that carried out into the 2000’s & to this day! That young heartthrob who had good looks, physique, was artsy in music and theater, had some hood traits but also a crossover appeal. If you look at all the black tv shows or films in the 70’s, 80’s, early 90’s - they never had actors they were cutting edge like Merlin or Tupac. The Cosbys, Family Matters, etc. Specifically the archetype of the bad boy who’s a boyfriend or the attractive & yet dangerous relative with a heart of gold. Those roles are good for a young black actor cause it highlights their traits as potential stars in Hollywood.
Sorry for the long message and hope my grammar was good. But yeah he was the Michael B Jordan Prototype. Had he won the role in Leonardo DiCaprios Romeo & Juliet, he would’ve been a much bigger star, but I’m glad he didn’t cause the character wears a dress & make up.
When he was in Chicago filming save the last dance Fredo came to my projects. This dudes is 💯 forever in my book. My project was called Newtown.Low end or No end
Play’d: A Hip Hop Story doesn’t get talked about enough. It was one of Merlin’s last films with Toni Braxton (and other greats) and to me a classic movie. Great music too in the movie too! Check it out!
I’m so glad that people are still interviewing him and bringing him into the spotlight. I used to love this ninja. One of my childhood favorite shows of courses Moesha. But the roles he played in movies just loved him.
Fun fact: When he spoke about the cars on 125th street in Harlem next to the Apollo... He was referring to"Grants tomb, NYC."...every week, I believe it was a Thursday night, randoms would come out to flash their cars. I was a teen then, doing tricks on pedal bikes .but cops would try and knock us off or tug at bike handles when we rode in the streets..I guess due to how crowded the area was on those nights. Legendary nights though ..
I’m very proud of you, Art keep doing what you’re doing just do us all a favor don’t become like Vlad when you ask your guest questions let them answer. Dont cut them off like he does. I’m hoping that you will actually end up taking over so we can put that fool out of business.
Fredro is a good dude and I’ve meet him a few times in LA. But the tricky part about LA. You can be from here and get the same treatment. It doesn’t have anything to do with if it’s your hood or not. NIp got killed In his hood and he isn’t the first nor the last I’m born and raised in LA. It’s a dog eat dog system Never get comfortable and never get caught slipping
@@RichOmar875 This facts. They hate outsiders coming to LA to get money (they cant touch). But the problem is only a certain race gets targeted, all the others go untouched. It is what it is.
