It’s so interesting that tyrese spoke about colorism as an issue he’s experienced because I remember him claiming that darker skinned women were jealous of his non black significant other. He tried minimizing the impact of colorism on darker skinned women because he didn’t want to take accountability for the way he participated in perpetuating it. I also remember him talking about black women in a derogatory manner on the radio. I don’t feel sorry for him honestly. The things he’s gone thru is because he’s not a humble person. It’s because he lacks self awareness and introspection. Even when we tried to check him on how he disrespected black women, he doubled down. He also tried to blame black radio for his album not doing well. His ego is way too big. It’s disgusting but karma has constantly got him together swiftly
Oh trust me, dark black men know GOOD AND WELL what colorism is, but they are the only ones who can be victims of it if you let them tell it. Ask Wale 🤣. Once a dark woman complains of the very same thing, all of a sudden we are "bitter/jealous for no reason"
@@TheDonDann blk women have problems or 'ways' that are different from other women? Any woman that is made to fight for things will always have a more hardened demeanor. Women arent naturally made like that. Other races of women have better positions and demeanour than blk women because of THEIR MEN and communities. Ever wonder why a whyte woman with a blk man or in a hardened neighbourhood takes on the same demeanour as that same blk woman you are mentioning? Thats the reason. I find it comical that you said blk guys are misunderstood and blk women have 'ways about them' yet blk women arent the ones whose issues follow them regardless of where they go? But blk mens issues do regardless of the race of the woman he is with? Such as high rates of single motherhood and divorce? How interesting lol.
Yes and he did the same thing with Kanye West, he believed in Kanye when everyone else said that Kanye would never make it. Jamie also let Kanye live with him until he got on his feet. Jamie is a real one💯💯
I know DeVante was mad when they all blew up after leaving him, especially Missy Elliott. I bet he was sitting at home watching Missy on TV like, "Damn! I fucked that up."
@@Infamous_Cam Not wanting to split the money 3 ways was him being the drama queen. Also who just goes into a studio and steals someone else’s lines so selfish.
That made me laugh the most because it explained why he really was trying not to laugh. He was thinking “I told y’all fools this was a bad idea now look at us” 😂
Tank is funny 😂😂😂 “Ginuwine don’t know the words either…there is 5 hours energy coming out his neck and his eyes 👀….Tyrese only singing the last syllables!!!”
"Sad what your brother would do to ensure he has more than you." That was deep. I am also sorry to hear about Tank and his hearing but I wish them all the best professionally and spiritually
Ironic how Tyrese admits that colorism plagued his early acting career yet ,he became one of those colorist black men, who talked down and mocked their own, particularly black women... i guess when he finally became a big star, he forgot about that. Up until last year went out of his way to support Ellen when she was dead wrong. Is that meds too? Denial, self ignorance hurt, without reasoning,?without enlightenment and therapeutic closure will just repeat that same hurtful cycle. Actually all 3 of them, maybe Genuwine as the most reasonable one the least, are definitely victims and offenders of perpetuating that colorism in their public expressions sadly. PS: growing up in Central Africa and Europe, we were mostly exposed to Tyrese and Ginuwine’s music. Again I’m a kid who grew up in the 2000s never even knew about their group they had like americans did. God bless them but I never invested in supporting them like that in rhe recent years. Disappointed in their overall energy. Chaotic AF😂🤷🏾♀️ Btw girl another amazing artist short doc. Keep em coming! Bisous from Montréal , Canada ♥️🙏🏾
This is wat I was looking for 🙏🏾✊🏾 it's like everyone forgot about Tyrese's sorry ass post dragging bw bout wigs and weaves and I think how we looked I'll NEVER forget that shit 🙄
He didn't forget about it. The purpose of colorism and racism is to keep the black man and women in their "place." ............so naturally to feel equal they go get a mixed female to feel accepted in the society...or a white chick.
This is why groups don't exist anymore. If you can't come together as one, if you're not ready to compromise and sacrifice, and play a specific role don't be in a group
Y'all remember the group LSG. They were all solo singers. And when they came out as a group. They seemed to work very well together. I think the reason they didn't continue was because Gerald Levert had unexpectedly died.
Me too, he keeps ego out the convo, when clearly he could "act up" too You really see his "church" coming through in each of those clips. I wish him the best.
Great doc on TGT. I must say though 3 Kings was an incredible R&B album. 💯 One of the best in the last 10 years. Every single song was fire 🔥🔥🔥 the production was A1. And you can tell TANK was involved throughout the entire project. His background vocals, arrangements, production and writing. IT'S INCREDIBLE THAT HE IS SUCH A TEAM PLAYER. Because if anyone should have been paid more it was him. He has produced hits for himself , Tyrese and Ginuwine prior to the group. And continues to make hits and remain relevant till this day. I think TANK and the singer Joe Thomas are two of the most underrated artists in the game.
11:54-15:00 though...Tank had me in tears! "5-hour energy coming out of his neck and his eyes!" I wish TGT recorded a 2nd album, but thank you fellas for "Three Kings." Glad all are doing well in spite of all the challenges. Great documentary...thumbs up!
Tank is really passionate about music! He keeps a great social media presence and did great pushing can we talk challenge. I wish him the best success and healing. And hopefully the 3 men in TGT can join together to do a Verzuz battle against The Chi (Dave Hollister, Carl Thomas and Donnell Jones)
I love TGT. However, I do feel like Avant would have added a different element to the group. That would have been cool to experience. Plus, I feel like Avant is more so drama free so they probably would have survived longer as a trio. We all know, Tyrese is a diva. Either way, I was pleased with the music of the final line up.
Tyree needs to accept the fact that HE IS A BLACK MAN...that he is a dark skinned Black man. He ain't privileged, he ain't light skinned, he ain't White, he may be an actor but he's still Black and White actors in the same movie make more than him. He NEEDS TO ACCEPT THAT HE IS BLACK and should be PROUD OF IT!
The part that killed me is when he said Terrance Howard being a "light skinned" black man beat him out of acting roles. Nah bruh, you reaching HE is a better actor. PeriodT.
@@sandersra9036 very true. BM don’t go through the type of sexism black women go through. We also still have to deal with racism. And colorism is also harsher on BW as well.
THIS is why you're the best at this! I saw this title & thought to myself, "We all know Tyrese was the diva, Ginuwine was shifty & Tank said forget it." lol. But you gave us so much history and details I had no idea about. Bravo, sis! 💜
That messy messy Barry Hankerson is a breakdown on his own! He has done so many people dirty including his niece. Jojo was just able to re-record and release he first album. This was great! ❤️ The Tyrese video is a reminder of how the internet is so split! It can help propel you or kick you when you’re at your lowest. Never share and especially post on social media while your in the middle of your storm.
The nerve of Tyrese to act like he is huge R&B legend when he doesn’t have half the hits or plaques to measure with these 2 real legends. Just because you have the biggest bank account of the 3 doesn’t mean shit, most of his earnings are not from Music
This documentary came at the right time up late doing Xmas baking lol. TGT were amazing together I loved the album they put out sorry it was short lived good while it lasted though.
If tyrese would’ve left his ego in check I feel they would still be successful. Also , having a conversation about money , who’s singing this part and that part and coming to a neutral understanding is important when all three are successful and stuck in their ways. Tyrese is a true Capricorn about money pride and ego . If anything G should be paid more due to his vocal abilities and successful singing in the entertainment industry in which was started way prior to mr tyrese . Greed will make people insane !
I just want to take out time to appreciate Empressive. I don’t know your real name so I my call you Empressive. You are truly amazing . I have watched and like every video you have ever made. You give us exclusive details on entertainment news like never before. I literally don’t watch any other channel for entertainment news other than you. We know it’s not easy , the research the time the energy and above all the passion you put into your videos is amazing . I know news and information about almost all American music celebrities both past and present all credit to you. Artist forgotten you bring their stories back to life. Thank you so much . Hope you finally get recognition that you deserve someday . And may the good Lord bless you abundantly.
I don't believe anything Tyrese says he just lies so easily, he is very manipulative and is always a damn victim. He brings a lot of drama to every situation. smh
Tyrese is really a grown child in the mind he really needs to go talk to someone about his mental, and emotional. His interviews are always look at me and I want. That really comes from something
There is so much going on here especially with Tyrese. It's bigger than the surface level stuff that we see. Why was he prescribed psyche meds in the first place? since when did Tyrese need meds? Um and Tank is such an exceptional artist. He's amazing and I'm sorry he's lost his hearing. . Ginuwine can live off of Pony for the rest of his life unbothered.
Lol I guess ur kinda new to following Tyrese story lol he's always spoke about dealing wit mental health/instability issues 🤷🏾♀️he's no different than the rest of us everyone goes through things....
Ginuwine has plenty of bangers early on in his career off that Bachelor, and 100 Percent album, but Pony is as you mentioned is his number one chart topper, no doubt about it. A few of my personal favorites to break the back of my car speakers on were, World So Cold, Only When You’re Lonely, So Anxious, Do You Remember, Same Ole G, and Differences. There are more too. Basically all the songs on both albums were bangers. Lol. Then I might play some Maxwell songs, like Til The Cops Come Knocking.
I love Tank & G for even more now. Ginuwine just wants to be stress free & happy. You can tell to this day, he is just enjoying his life. God bless him & TGT
I was just thinking this. We need more interviews on how crazy things were with DeVonte. Sounds like a total nut. All those adults letting themselves get abused smdh
Genuwine is literally still touring at this exact moment, my cousin saw a show of his a couple of weeks ago so I’m sure he’s not pressed for that TGT check in addition to the potential drama it could bring!
Tyrese is a HYPOCRITE. 1.) we all remember his problematic comments pertaining to colorism, because of his light skinned wife. 2.) Business is business, but you’re huffin’ and puffin’ at Dwayne because he got his bag?
This was SO good. I was wondering what happened to them. I love your documentaries; they're very thorough and well put together. I must say I miss the good old R&B days.
I love Empressive's music documentaries! This is a much-needed thing because Unsung misses a lot of people and Empressive will break EVERYTHING down honey! Empressive, you're filling in a much-needed niche and I for one greatly appreciate it!
It’s a beautiful Christmas song Kelly Rowland song I listen to on New Years. She has much a beautiful voice and her melodies are so beautiful. Yes she needs a story like she likes playing solo/ background like girl give it to ur all.
Yes, please! While I don’t believe Beyoncé and Mathew mean’t her any I’ll will. Kelly was neglected and they kinda drop the ball… (as family tends to do at times). Kelly’s UNBIASED story is still worth telling though.
Tank seems like the most chill and neutral one and he’s funny as hell lmaoooooo but I remember my mom played the HELL out of that TGT album when i was in high school & I actually enjoyed it myself as well. I really hope they can work out their issues and at least give us one more album bc Three Kings was literally perfect like no skips at all!
They do not make R&B music like this anymore. They are so talented and so fine. But just because you do movies doesn’t mean you should get more. Not only that his beef with the rock makes this all the more believable.
This was put together very well. I’ve been a fan of these three since I was a teenager. I love your break down of their careers, struggles, rise and coming together as TGT. This was well documented thank you young lady you have a special gift 🙏🏾
I love when you make videos like this because it informs the public on unsung artist that impacted the music industry. Can you please do a video on Nina Simone. For those who dont know this iconic artist who passionately impacted the world with her songs n her liberal image. I feel like artists should emulate her cause we definitely need it nowadays. Thank u! Keep having a bless life and Merry Xmas.
Anyone know if it true that Nina Simone family had her masters taken away and given to a white family? Reportedly Kamala Harris proceeded over the case in California and Nina's family has a gag order
@@dhqbrandi I've heard this six months ago. I do not purchase memorabilia nor do I subscribe to Nina Simone on RU-vid anymore. I have heard from an article written by her granddaughter that the family does not receive ANY ROYALTIES thanks to Kamala Harris. A damn shame it is.
These Brotha's should have had a sit down with LSG. Gerald's backgrounds on many songs are stellar, the LEVERT and then solo and duets, come on now. Johnny started young and doing duets with Stacy Lattisaw, went solo and got with NE and solo again. Keith solo did his own backgrounds as well as duets. Each Man wanted to do it right and wow the fans. Happy SAFE Holidays💜
Excellent throughly researched documentary. TGT was not on one accord period. Tyrese and his massive ego ruined this entire endeavor. He’s immature and messy throwing child like tantrums throughout the entire situation which is why people with sense in the music industry don’t deal with him. I’ve met Ginuwine in person at one of his record release parties, he was a gentleman and respectful. He is a great singer and has paid his dues in the industry.❤️💖
I never knew that Tank was in this musical group, I really though he started off as a solo artist wow. Thank you empressive for this video, please do more musical documentaries we truly enjoy those and how you always give us the FACTS !
Tyrese was a real life "it boy" he was in the music video for Monicas #1 single "Angel Of Mine" and was on Moesha, Martin, and Sister Sister because he was popular and good looking, but also talented. That kinda combo back then made you huge, I always had a small guess that his attitude (that we came to know later) is why he didnt blow up.
Happened to me as well!! I woke up one morning with an ear ache. Went to the dr and turned out I had a nasty ear infection. While on the meds for the ear infection, I wake up another morning dizzy as I do not know what and nauseous . Go back to the doctor and told I had vertigo. That was the worse feeling ever..I also loss hearing as well.
Not to be mean but I'm glad TGT didn't go far because both Tyrese and Tank are colorist, yet wanted the support of Black Women 🙄🙄😑😑 Tank is misogynistic, Tyrese thinks he's entitled and cries too much. I don't know much about Ginuwine except people get mad when he overdrinks and then performs. Tank seems manipulative and opportunistic, Tyrese is the perfectionist and Ginuwine still thinks he is in his Magic Mike days and just goes with the flow as long as he is getting paid 😂😂😂😂
all 3 of them are colorist . Tyrese and Tank are just the only ones taunting Black women online . Cryrese is mad because he is a deep *Cokopongo Black* with very hard features, this is the reason why he was beefing with Dwayne Johnson. He was like , how dis lite skindeded is getting a whole spin off and i ain't getting me own. He is jealous, selfish and entitled .
That performance they did was hilarious. I figured tank wanted to bust out laughing which made it even more funny. But, love the fact even through the storm, they still remain friends. That's what's up!❤️💪🏾
There's just something about Tyrese that I don't like... He has all these personal insights yet is always having interpersonal issues. He's woke about dark skin issues but calls dark skinned women jealous... He's adlibbing/ singing over TGT.. fighting with unproblematic people like The Rock and TANK...recording his crying and wanting to be paid more than his peers??? It's giving E-G-O.
he's woke about dark skin when its MALE centric. he recognizes it but participates in it and insult all black people of the female kind in the process. i'll let him enjoy his cash but a role model is NOT
Tyrese thought because he was poppin in a few movies he should get paid more then the rest of them when musically in their music careers they were all on the same level 🤦♀️
Tyrese and his ego.... just tooo toooo much. Ginuwine is the biggest music star amongst the three of them and did not have outrageous demands. Why would the money not be even? Because of a film career? This music was amazing. Love that album.
It’s clear to see that Tyrese had the biggest ego. That concert footage was so funny, tyrese trying to upstage Tank . Good Lord! This was never going to work sadly. Tank is so talented !
Tyrese a vocalist , Genuwine a great dancer incredible writer with more hits , and Tank one real hit a good background singer I bet people don’t even know Ginuwine wrote Aaliyah “I miss You “ the man can write ✍️
Genuine is and has always been hella humble. I highly doubt he bought any ego or drama and probably didn’t wanna partner with Tyrese and Tank because they are known for ego and drama.
Love you Empressive! Thank you for another well scripted documentary! I miss TGT, they had potential. I also appreciate Ginuwine he’s truly authentic to his core. I met him once at Dulles Airport. Tank is incredible and I hope his hearing gets better.
It's safe to say Tyrese was the problem. If anyone should get paid more in the group it should have been ginuewine because the group was his idea and he had the most hits between the two. I hate Avant didn't want to be in the group because the energy would have been so much different. And the nerve of Tyrese to discuss colorism of not getting chose for a movie part over a light skinned Terrance Howard only to practice the same discrimination against his DS counterpart when it comes to his music videos. Miss me with all of that sir. You did a good job with this documentary. I enjoyed it.
This makes me love and like all of them even more. They are such men to be able to talk about these things without ego eventhough they can be touchy subjects but they act like brothers.
Thanks for this bio of Three King's, I really do hope they come together and do another album. I hope they've grown from the past especially Tyrese and bring their voices together. Love 💘 them all.
Medication Definitely is powerful! I went through something similar. Thought I was losing my mind. All I wanted was for my anxiety to go away. My Dr. write me a prescription against my wishes (I asked for a specific prescription) and after only 3 days of taking the meds I went downhill! Never again🙅🏽♀️
I love your music break downs! Thank you for your dedication. I had no idea all this happened. On another note I THINK WE DEFINITELY NEED TO HAVE MORE CONVERSATION ABOUT PSYCH MEDS AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY. I FEEL LIKE THIS TOPIC IS WIDELY WIDELY OVERLOOKED.
Tyrese is definitely bipolar. He was not on his meds that day even thou he should have been yet blames it on the meds. By Tank description of him he is not a good person and selfish.
I believe we have spoken about mental illness. I think the issue is access to mental care. The majority of the community doesn’t have access to heath care.
For the ones at the front and at the back, there's nothing wrong with EQUALITY! Set aside outside business from GROUP business. 3 way split, no ego's & great music. They all bring their own strengths and that benefits the group. Yes Ty has a bigger public outreach but Ginuwine has the music success. Tank brings excellent songwriting, production and arrangements. THEY ALL CAN SANG DOWN! I understood Tyrese's stance business wise but in this group dynamic of such high caliber artists it should never have been a battle of the higher cheque!
