YES! Say that hot shit! In total agreement there. My number one favorite love song OF ALL TIME, IS A SONG FOR YOU. To me, nobody, and I do mean nobody is seeing that man when it comes to blowing.
@@gregorywilliams5606 I was just about to say the same thing! Love that song! Also, I never been a big fan of Christmas songs. But his version of “This Christmas” is the only one I can listen to over and over again!
Enjoyed as ALWAYS! Yes, something to 'think' about on the Roberta Flack comment. She always seemed 'strange.' I always wondered what happened w/Donnie.
Hey Ashley. It's Pete Peterkin I was one of the songwriters working with Donny Hathaway before his death. (You Were Meant For Me/ Sunshine Over Showers) Just a quick correction on the 3 geniuses. That was Ray Charles not Stevie Wonder/ Anyway as a youngster with a guitar I just want to say that much of what you say is true. Altho he absolutely NEVER approached me in a way that would be considered gay. That's just for the record. You seem so young to have so much info at your fingertips. It really is quite impressive.
@PetePeterkin…I was introduced to Donny’s music by way of my daddy. He passed away shortly before I was born. “You Were Meant For Me” is one of his songs that make me cry. It is such a beautiful song! Salute to you for being apart of that. 🎵You were meant for me. No one else could come between this love I know. Cuz I’ll never let you go. You and me it seems Never have a problem we can't overcome Cause you'll always be the one😢
The term “musical genius” fits him so perfectly. His music could heal any broken heart. And Lalah took what her mom and dad gave her and MASTERED her gift. She sings notes. She harmonizes with herself. He may not be here to see it. But he definitely changed the world with his talent.
Hi Brittany, I give his first wife much credit, as she did try to get him help for his mental health. As we all have seen or heard how other in the past just dismiss the issue as it would get out of hand and they are left alone.
Mental Illness is so scary, especially schizophrenia. It can occur randomly with no explanation sometimes. It’s terrible. It doesn’t always have to be trauma induced.
All mental disorders are brutal. All mental illness is scary and hard to handle. One is no worse or better than the other. All are dark, ugly and tormenting.
i agree. bipolar depression and schizophrenia runs on my dad side of the family. just had an aunt who was going thru one of her episodes and it was more aggressive this time. thank god she’s better 🙏🏾❤️
@@DEKMAN99 Nobody slipped him anything, fool! He was a paranoid schizophrenic and in those days the treatment for schizophrenia was primitive to today's methods. He would take his medication, get better then decide he didn't need it anymore. He was taking 10 to 15 pills a day to treat his illness. Nowadays schizophrenic patients only have to take one.
The schizophrenia thing hit hard for me. It's runs through my family tough and is why I am so adamant about mental healthcare 🙏🏾 I'm praying for ALL of my brothers and sisters who are keeping their traumas inside and allowing them to eat away at them. It's a vicious cycle 🙏🏾
Schizophrenia is a terrible mental illness….harder to get a handle on then bi-polar or borderline personality disorder. They need to do a study on the correlation between creative beings as it relates to mental illness…brilliant minds sometimes are the most troubled….another great show Ms. Ashley! 🥂🥂☺️
My oldest brother struggled with schizophrenia and he said that he could hear voices and I've often Wonder maybe that's he would drink a lot..to drown it out😢😭its sad because he wasn't born like this..his nasty marriage triggered it all.✌
Truer words have never been spoken. Schizophrenia literally means split brain. I think they are beautiful minds. I have both bipolar and borderline and I use it help me in writing and painting. I know they'd go far.
@@samoneed1 I keep my mind in motion by writing short fiction stories..My grandma once said to me..stay on the right path..read books..stay focused.keep clean mind.no drugs and heavy drink. An idol mind is the devil's workshop..i miss her knowledge✌😭
Donny is what I call an avatar. God put him in our midst to do that one thing that will last throughout. When have you ever listened to Donny Hathaway singing, “Some Day We’ll All Be Free” and not break down. I got tears streaming just typing the words.
I do agree we should not leave God out of it. Some people have a heavy load, are written off, miss understood. And even Jesus had to drink his cup. It depends on what we do with what we are left.
My granny suffered from schizophrenia. It was so hard to understand in the beginning because we laughed off her bizarre claims. She said there were ppl living in her attic that was eating her food when she was gone and she even accused me of sprinkling salt & pepper in her bed to put a voodoo spell on her. I was only 13 when her behavior worsened. It was only later that we realized her condition was ravaging her brain. My heart goes out to the Hathaway family. He was such a genius
Another thought is drugs, I had a cousin who went out with so called friends and someone slipped something into her drink and she was never the same after.
@Blondie considering the fact that his A&E documentary is coming out in 2 weeks on the 30th and 31st and after the documentary he has a 12 episode docu-series
Rumor has it that when he committed suicide by jumping out that window at the hotel in NewYork she, ( Roberta Flack) was in there with him! 🤷🏿♂️🤔, ??????
@@alhishambey1092 interesting! Because her albums especially from the early days had a strange vibe. That album with her as a young woman sitting at the piano always gave me the creeps! " Killing me Softly", "First time" always gave me the creeps! I wondered if she was talking about demons/ the devil then ?🤔. I heard about her being into witchcraft also ! Which is probably why she's not that much in the spotlight, if you noticed?! Her and Donny had good duets but I dont know- may have to stay away from Roberta Flack!🤔
Donnies voice was anointed. He could touch emotions and places deep in yr soul...u have no choice but to be moved. Most musical geniuses battle demons of some sort. Unfortunately the folks making money off his talent cared less abt his mental state. RIP Donny
This man had schizophrenia and was severely ill. Yet, people believe he was murdered. That really pisses me off! People with schizophrenia have a high rate of taking their own lives. So why is his death a conspiracy? Do black folks believe we are immune to mental illness and taking our own lives? A mindset like that is WHY mental health in our community needs to be taken seriously.
Nothin but straight facts!!! Donny shouldn't been working at all. The people in his camp should've have advised him and his family he needs to go in hituas and take care of his mental health. Him constantly working like he did put stress on him mentally. Smh
I have worked as a psych nurse for the past 15 years. Paranoid schizophrenia usually presents when a person is a young adult or in the teens. It never goes away but decreases some later in life . The most common thing with people that have it or any mental illness , they feel better because of the meds and stop taking them . No one wants to take meds forever but like any illness that is chronic it is necessary. Schizophrenia causes people to hallucinate ( hear or see things that are not there) among other symptons. It sounds like Donny probably heard voices telling him to jump out of the window. A sad ending for a very talented man.
My ex-boyfriend was schizophrenic and it was very scary at times and confusing for me in the beginning because I didn't understand what was happening. There was one time I was standing in the mirror doing my hair and he kept looking at me crazy so I turned and asked him what his problem was and he said "You think I can't fucking see? You're throwing gang signs up at me!" I was so confused and we ended up having a big argument because he was so sure he had seen that. I didn't even know he was schizophrenic bc he never told me himself but I had a talk with his mother about some of the things that happened and she told me what was going on and that he was schizophrenic. She said he never had issues when he was younger but once he started doing the drug he was on that's when it came to the surface and they went to see what was up with him and he was diagnosed. I read that some drugs will cause underlying mental illnesses to show themselves. I thought he was just tripping because he was high as hell on what he had been doing. He wasn't on any medication so his hard drug use made the schizophrenia MUCH worse. I had to leave the relationship because I couldn't handle it. I hope he is getting some kind of help now.
I’m Mexican and I LOVE him his voice is beautiful personally my favorite male voice ❤️ it is so sad to hear how his life ended but I’m happy we to be able to hear the art he put into the world 👏🏽
I got a chance to see lalah Hathaway in concert along with will downing. Col Ohio.. they put on a great show!!! Lalah sounds just like her dad. rip..✅🎤👏
Darlin, you knew that we needed that real music tea . It's been said that true artist are touched with greatness but can be stained with madness. Have you ever wondered why some creative people have drugs issues or addiction issues? It's thought many people of that nature have chemical imbalance that requires a delicate precise balance but many times these people overshoot it or under do it. Many greats were treated with shame, drugs, or persecution. My family and I are so proud of your sponsorship. May your talents be continued be but on top and shine.
Thank you luv! You are so right about creative ppl having addiction problems is almost like a strange trade off for their talent or something. It's so crazy.
Donny Hathaway had a beautiful voice Mental illness is so real It runs on my dads side. I struggle with severe anxiety and depression. Imagine being in a toxic workplace environment that just triggers everything, people just don’t get it. It’s so debilitating
I’m addicted to Ashley now 🤦🏽♀️ I tried to watch another young lady and bless her heart I couldn’t do it, I had to come back to Ashley because she has the voice and the personality to tell these stories with spice and flare!!!
One thing I love about your channel is the privilege of being introduced to a lot of these artists whom I’ve heard of, but never really listened to. Is it just me, or was Donny’s sound and voice ahead of it’s time? His music sounds very current.
My dad was a musician and my mother used to host cocktail parties for folks in the industry. She used to tell this story of the time Donny came by to see my dad, then proceeded to, "light up a joint in my house! I promptly asked him to take that mess outside." Lol! R.I.P. great one.
Marijuana, as well as cocaine and other illicit drugs were prevalent then and years past, used by the artistic communities. Such stress and drug use were common amongst the black artists because of the pressures of the record companies they were signed to. Many casualties resulted because of this. RIP Donny Hathaway, your musical gift will always play in my heart!!!
Well now I must say that Donny's style was magical and definitely rose to the same quality as Stevie Wonders, Stevie was first and would put thst Muddy-Waters gut rock to his beats and his grim would make you dance yo self out. But they both kicked that piano around "For The War On Poverty"
Stevie Wonder joined Motown at the tender age of 11, in 1961. By the time Donny Hathaway left Howard University and joined the great Curtis Mayfield in the late 60's, Stevie had a few years on him professionally. I enjoined the old Motor Town Reviews that Motown Staged annually, featuring the entire Motown roster. Lil Stevie Wonder was a force to be reckoned with! They are both musical geniuses/prodigies.
I know, right? That's just one of the many reasons I love Miss Ashley. She's such a natural storyteller. She has this gift to where you can literally picture what she's talking about. She's like your BFF from high school who always had the Tea. She draws you in and then you give her your undivided attention and be like "Spill it, girl... SPILL IT!!!!!!"😯🤭🤭😁🥰
I cry everytime I hear one of his songs. I have to get prepared for this! Thanks Ashley Mama!! Donny deserves all the recognition, and I will never understand how he "jumped" from a high rise hotel and still had his hat on when he was found dead on the ground. Let me breathe through this. Hey yall!!!!
You never disappoint us!! Awesome job!! Poor Donnie. There was a lady I knew years ago w the same diagnosis. She would do great for a while, then stop taking her medication because she thought she could live without it. She would go missing or be out of control for a while. It was like an annual thing and her daughter was always so scared to leave and go to college bc she was all she had. I felt so bad for the both of them.
That is not entirely true. There definitely exists a mental health stigma related to acknowledgment and treatment in the Black community, however much work is being done to publicize and solve the issue.
The term schizophrenia derives from the racist ideologies of Europe. Eugene Bleuler, the Swiss man who coined the term, was a quack and a bigot. He advocated the murder of the patients he labeled schizophrenic. They were soon some of the first to die in the holocaust. The drugs they used then and now to "treat" it replaced the lobotomy because they also destroy the brain and body, but under the pretense of being therapeutic and not merely a tool of genocide. Donny Hathaway was not crazy. Racism was the problem. His hostility towards women may have been due to the patriarchal teachings of Christianity, which say women are not equal to men. People in his position are gaslit and abused and then blamed for crying for help for their wounds which I find particularly cruel. Just saying because I've been there. The grief of being widowed that caused Alice Coltrane her visions brought her to an older spiritual and medicinal practice in India which thankfully viewed her suffering with more compassion and allowed her to continue her artistic genius. I feel there is a great loss to the artistic and general community when the medieval torture practices of Europe are forced on ADOS or anyone really when ancient practices such as meditation and acknowledgement and acceptance of the grief process are much more humane and sane responses to normal reactions to the REAL harms of unjust persecution and loss.
I was introduced to Donny Hathaway by way of my daddy. As a little girl he would play his music. And let me say, as full fledged grown woman with an ear for music….that man’s voice, his rifts was so ahead of his time! He is up there with the great of the greats.
Donny Hathaway is one of my favorite Artist! His voice just always gave me Peace. It’s sad that for all he gave to the world, nobody could help him. You did a very good job as you always do. Thank you!
I will always love and respect Donny, that is one voice that gives me chills everytime. He may have been mentally struggling but the industry is something else, now people are finding out remote viewing is real…
Say so, brother! Peple have NO IDEA! Once those spirits are sent out to "get" someone it's basically wrap UNLESS the person can get delivered & strong spiritual warfare engaged and WON!
I’ve been working in the social work area for about 18 years. It’s not uncommon for my clients to meet their mates in the psych ward. When I initially saw his story on unsung, I thought the same thing because the child from that relationship was interviewed and was rocking back and forth. Also, because I know a few Schizophrenics, the medical community warns that suicide is common. It’s a difficult disease to suffer from. Anderson Cooper did a story on it when he wore an ear piece that simulated what Schizophrenics report happens with the voices. It was enlightening. Great video and I love this channel!
Remember he was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia and obviously heard voices while suffering a psychotic breakdown....RIP to one of the greatest vocalist....
Oh wow...I just made a post about Donny's 'Everything Is Everything' album. Donny is one ofbthe only singers which bring tears to my eyes. Each note he sings speaks to me...
Agree. But I would also add Roberta to the list. She is underrated because most have never truly listened to her complete catalogue and don’t know she has written, arranged, and produced as well as sung and played. And then that’s just the surface. Let’s not forget the jazz and rock artists on Atlantic. That company had gems on their entire roster.
I'm with you , I mean where was the safety bars, fire escape stuff, window screens or something ? Who leave a person with a known mental illness alone without any safety? That's like leaving a recovering wino at open bar wedding . SMH
The Ghetto is timeless also. There was a one man show at The Apollo on Donny Hathaway. It was wonderful. It revealed Hathaway’s genius and mental illness. The two often correlate.
Whenever I hear of Donny's story, I just want to cry. He and Roberta are my mother's favorite singers. 'Be Black for Me' does get me emotional as well.
FYI if you are in a sad space don’t listen to his music! No jk Donny Hathaway has an ability to reduce you to a blubbering mess. “A Song For You” is the most beautiful song that has ever been recorded. We were all cheated out of what could have been. RIP Mr. Hathaway
OMG!!! I love Donny Hathaway's music. But I had no idea of this dark journey he traveled. Every Christmas I think of Donny Hathaway because of the song. It just wouldn't be Christmas with out it. Thanks for the video.
The Late, Great, Honorable Donny Edward Hathaway was my idol BEFORE I even knew, who he was. Before I even seen his face. It's his voice. And his soul that's navigating it. IfI could only channel that man's energy, wherever he is, within this boundless universe, and tell him, "Thank you, brother." Thank you for making such Unearthly, Heavenly, Godly music that I was too young to truly overstand and appreciate. But now that I've heard it, I not only LOVE it, I PRAISE IT!!!! That's right, chatroom. Y'all HEARD WHAT I SAID.
Mental Illness is important. Please don’t be afraid to get help. Sometimes we like to fix it ourselves and it doesn’t last. I am so happy people are waking up to it topic. ❤️🙏🏽💪🏽
New subscriber here. In my personal opinion, I believe there was some truth to what he was saying, you never know what these people are going through and what pressures they’re under while in the entertainment business. Those are the people that everyone calls “crazy” when in reality, there’s something suspicious going on like they claim..
Another great video!👏 Gurl...back in the day, we had an "after hours" club named "The ghetto" and when that song came on the entire club would turn up! Christmas ain't Christmas without Donnie.
Another good informative video Ashley. I'm am a New Yorker born and raised, particularly in Manhattan where I live till this very day. I remember so well when Donny Hathaway died; I passed by the area where it took place right in front of the Essex House hotel. I was on my way to meet my brother at Columbus Circle at 59th street and Central Park West, then we were going to catch the A train uptown. By the way, the A train is one of the subways here in NYC, then found out when we got to my apartment, and seen on tv as well as heard on the radio; that the crowd gathered around part of body I seen laying on the ground (the legs), was that of Donny Hathaway. It seemed very strange to me then, and still does today; that the man who put out such great music like "Where Is The Love," "Back Together Again," as well as so many other great songs, would kill himself. I mean usually when a person comes home or if they're staying in/at a hotel, when they come in from the cold, and it was January; the usual normal thing to do is take off the heavy winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves. I just have to say, ya never know who owes money to who, and for what reason. Then after waiting for a certain period of time, there's some who isn't going to hear any more excuses or give any more time. I'm just saying. Again another great video Ashley. Oh and by the the way, this happened just a few blocks away from where Phyllis Hyman lived. I was wondering if you will make a video on the life and times of Phyllis Hyman? She was a talented recording artist herself, I wonder why and what would make these exceptional gifted people kill themselves, if indeed they really did kill themselves. Look forward to the next video Ashley, take care and stay safe. 🙏👍
I want to say thank you for sharing such great narratives on the legends we adore. Your research is always on point and how you narrate keeps me on edge. I can't wait to see you narrate my favorite musical family, the Debarge family 😊
Love your channel! Donny Hathaway is one of my favorite male singers. Sadly, Kanye West reminds me of him. I read Donny was placed in psychiatric hospital stays for periods of time in between recording sessions. Each time, he was held longer as his illness progressed.
I've been listening to Donny's What's Going On and The Ghetto live version rewinding over and over my son is sick of my behind 😀 Just think of all the music we're missing from this great mind. So sad. Thank you for posting his story. Love your channel.
I named my daughter Lailah after Lalah. I hope that she can see and appreciate this video. Especially you as well.. I liked and subscribed the very first video that I've seen.
Donny is a Legend ! YOU can't take that Away from Him ! He had Mental issues . He just made some Beautiful Music. He was missed til THIS Day what if or What would have been Next ? One only God knows what was happening WITH Donny ?. Just so sad The way it went down ?
Still working on the DeBarge video but click this link to hear This Christmas
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The DeBarge video will take two years
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Ash I actually just watched Bobby DeBarge's biopic the other night. Have you seen it? It was very good.
@@deventhomas21 😂😂😂
Their story was sad
Hands down Donny Hathaway was one of the best vocalist ever.
Indeed...
YES! Say that hot shit! In total agreement there. My number one favorite love song OF ALL TIME, IS A SONG FOR YOU. To me, nobody, and I do mean nobody is seeing that man when it comes to blowing.
E V E R ! ! !
@@gregorywilliams5606 I was just about to say the same thing! Love that song! Also, I never been a big fan of Christmas songs. But his version of “This Christmas” is the only one I can listen to over and over again!
These are facts
Love "This Christmas" have to hear it every Christmas, it's sad his life ended this way, his daughter Lalah can blow!
Yes she can
INDEED👀
Lalah sounds just like him to me.
Enjoyed as ALWAYS! Yes, something to 'think' about on the Roberta Flack comment. She always seemed 'strange.' I always wondered what happened w/Donnie.
I also love "This Christmas". Only the Donny Hathaway version.
Hey Ashley. It's Pete Peterkin I was one of the songwriters working with Donny Hathaway before his death. (You Were Meant For Me/ Sunshine Over Showers) Just a quick correction on the 3 geniuses. That was Ray Charles not Stevie Wonder/ Anyway as a youngster with a guitar I just want to say that much of what you say is true. Altho he absolutely NEVER approached me in a way that would be considered gay. That's just for the record. You seem so young to have so much info at your fingertips. It really is quite impressive.
@PetePeterkin…I was introduced to Donny’s music by way of my daddy. He passed away shortly before I was born. “You Were Meant For Me” is one of his songs that make me cry. It is such a beautiful song! Salute to you for being apart of that.
🎵You were meant for me. No one else could come between this love I know. Cuz I’ll never let you go.
You and me it seems
Never have a problem we can't overcome
Cause you'll always be the one😢
The term “musical genius” fits him so perfectly. His music could heal any broken heart. And Lalah took what her mom and dad gave her and MASTERED her gift. She sings notes. She harmonizes with herself. He may not be here to see it. But he definitely changed the world with his talent.
Hi Brittany, I give his first wife much credit, as she did try to get him help for his mental health. As we all have seen or heard how other in the past just dismiss the issue as it would get out of hand and they are left alone.
@@sherri7547 I absolutely agree with you. I watched his episode of Unsung. She tried her best.
Lalah is a beautiful artist. She is unbelievable.
Many R&B artists today (not mainstream) have adopted his sound! His imprint was definitely left in music.
@@ren17x50 She’s my favorite artist
Mental Illness is so scary, especially schizophrenia. It can occur randomly with no explanation sometimes. It’s terrible. It doesn’t always have to be trauma induced.
I suffer from paranoia schizophrenia and what you said is straight truth... Even with my meds I still have my days.
@@roshaimoore Sorry To Hear May God Bless You With Better Health
@@roshaimoore 🌹 My mother suffered from it. It was sad to watch. She didn't even know my name most days.
All mental disorders are brutal. All mental illness is scary and hard to handle. One is no worse or better than the other. All are dark, ugly and tormenting.
True
His illness haunted him. So important that we understand signs of mental illness. Listen and get help those that suffer silently out loud.😪😔
As a person who goes through it...I wholeheartedly concur...
@@fedoramcclaren4294 I pray you are getting all that you need
i agree. bipolar depression and schizophrenia runs on my dad side of the family. just had an aunt who was going thru one of her episodes and it was more aggressive this time. thank god she’s better 🙏🏾❤️
@@DEKMAN99 Nobody slipped him anything, fool! He was a paranoid schizophrenic and in those days the treatment for schizophrenia was primitive to today's methods. He would take his medication, get better then decide he didn't need it anymore. He was taking 10 to 15 pills a day to treat his illness. Nowadays schizophrenic patients only have to take one.
@@Sean72_ you ok?
The schizophrenia thing hit hard for me. It's runs through my family tough and is why I am so adamant about mental healthcare 🙏🏾 I'm praying for ALL of my brothers and sisters who are keeping their traumas inside and allowing them to eat away at them. It's a vicious cycle 🙏🏾
Yes it runs in my family as well along with depression and it is a monster! Continue to pray and keep GOD FIRST 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I been diagnosed with being bipolar and having adhd but I don't know why I be feeling like I have a form of schizophrenic
@@looyanihgstkingtrill5166 it's definitely not unheard of brother 🙏🏾
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@@looyanihgstkingtrill5166 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Schizophrenia is a terrible mental illness….harder to get a handle on then bi-polar or borderline personality disorder. They need to do a study on the correlation between creative beings as it relates to mental illness…brilliant minds sometimes are the most troubled….another great show Ms. Ashley! 🥂🥂☺️
My oldest brother struggled with schizophrenia and he said that he could hear voices and I've often Wonder maybe that's he would drink a lot..to drown it out😢😭its sad because he wasn't born like this..his nasty marriage triggered it all.✌
@@barbarawilliamson136 Yes it’s sad…. sometimes is brought on by extreme stress, substances or hereditary….
Truer words have never been spoken. Schizophrenia literally means split brain. I think they are beautiful minds. I have both bipolar and borderline and I use it help me in writing and painting. I know they'd go far.
@@letakeokuk5446 true..very true.😇😇😇😇😇😇😇✌😭
@@samoneed1 I keep my mind in motion by writing short fiction stories..My grandma once said to me..stay on the right path..read books..stay focused.keep clean mind.no drugs and heavy drink. An idol mind is the devil's workshop..i miss her knowledge✌😭
Donny is what I call an avatar. God put him in our midst to do that one thing that will last throughout. When have you ever listened to Donny Hathaway singing, “Some Day We’ll All Be Free” and not break down. I got tears streaming just typing the words.
Yes that sing will make you cry . Made me a few times
Beautiful song..first time I ever heard that song I was watching Walking Dead and it stopped me dead in my tracks..
I do agree we should not leave God out of it. Some people have a heavy load, are written off, miss understood.
And even Jesus had to drink his cup. It depends on what we do with what we are left.
My granny suffered from schizophrenia. It was so hard to understand in the beginning because we laughed off her bizarre claims. She said there were ppl living in her attic that was eating her food when she was gone and she even accused me of sprinkling salt & pepper in her bed to put a voodoo spell on her. I was only 13 when her behavior worsened. It was only later that we realized her condition was ravaging her brain. My heart goes out to the Hathaway family. He was such a genius
Ashley moving on up in the YT game with the paid promotion love it ❤
Lol yass🤣🤣🥰🥰
@@AshleySaysSo20 could you do a video about Bobby Brown?
Another thought is drugs, I had a cousin who went out with so called friends and someone slipped something into her drink and she was never the same after.
@Blondie considering the fact that his A&E documentary is coming out in 2 weeks on the 30th and 31st and after the documentary he has a 12 episode docu-series
This can be a sad one, but it’s important to honor his memory too🥺🙏🏽💙
The story of Donny Hathaway has taught me the importance of taking care of your physical and mental health. 🧘🏻
WE need a story about ROBERTA FLACK herself
Please omfg !
Rumor has it that when he committed suicide by jumping out that window at the hotel in NewYork she, ( Roberta Flack) was in there with him! 🤷🏿♂️🤔, ??????
@@MD-DLive ive heard about that also
@@MD-DLive well its a fact that Roberta flack is a practitioner of witchcraft and magic. And it is also rumored that donny Hathaway was a sacrifice.
@@alhishambey1092 interesting! Because her albums especially from the early days had a strange vibe. That album with her as a young woman sitting at the piano always gave me the creeps! " Killing me Softly", "First time" always gave me the creeps! I wondered if she was talking about demons/ the devil then ?🤔. I heard about her being into witchcraft also ! Which is probably why she's not that much in the spotlight, if you noticed?! Her and Donny had good duets but I dont know- may have to stay away from Roberta Flack!🤔
This Christmas will still be a a hit in the year 3001
Right?? Simply amazing
Donnies voice was anointed. He could touch emotions and places deep in yr soul...u have no choice but to be moved. Most musical geniuses battle demons of some sort. Unfortunately the folks making money off his talent cared less abt his mental state. RIP Donny
Damn,….only 33 years old (so young) so sad 🥺
Rest Easy Donnie 🌺
His voice was so beautiful!
This man had schizophrenia and was severely ill. Yet, people believe he was murdered. That really pisses me off! People with schizophrenia have a high rate of taking their own lives. So why is his death a conspiracy? Do black folks believe we are immune to mental illness and taking our own lives? A mindset like that is WHY mental health in our community needs to be taken seriously.
Nothin but straight facts!!! Donny shouldn't been working at all. The people in his camp should've have advised him and his family he needs to go in hituas and take care of his mental health. Him constantly working like he did put stress on him mentally. Smh
I have worked as a psych nurse for the past 15 years. Paranoid schizophrenia usually presents when a person is a young adult or in the teens. It never goes away but decreases some later in life . The most common thing with people that have it or any mental illness , they feel better because of the meds and stop taking them . No one wants to take meds forever but like any illness that is chronic it is necessary. Schizophrenia causes people to hallucinate ( hear or see things that are not there) among other symptons. It sounds like Donny probably heard voices telling him to jump out of the window. A sad ending for a very talented man.
My ex-boyfriend was schizophrenic and it was very scary at times and confusing for me in the beginning because I didn't understand what was happening. There was one time I was standing in the mirror doing my hair and he kept looking at me crazy so I turned and asked him what his problem was and he said "You think I can't fucking see? You're throwing gang signs up at me!" I was so confused and we ended up having a big argument because he was so sure he had seen that. I didn't even know he was schizophrenic bc he never told me himself but I had a talk with his mother about some of the things that happened and she told me what was going on and that he was schizophrenic. She said he never had issues when he was younger but once he started doing the drug he was on that's when it came to the surface and they went to see what was up with him and he was diagnosed. I read that some drugs will cause underlying mental illnesses to show themselves. I thought he was just tripping because he was high as hell on what he had been doing. He wasn't on any medication so his hard drug use made the schizophrenia MUCH worse. I had to leave the relationship because I couldn't handle it. I hope he is getting some kind of help now.
I’m Mexican and I LOVE him his voice is beautiful personally my favorite male voice ❤️ it is so sad to hear how his life ended but I’m happy we to be able to hear the art he put into the world 👏🏽
Amen
Don't know about his mental illness,
Don't know about his sexuality,
What I do know is his music will be enjoyed many years to come! ❤
My grandma love Donny Hathaway even Christmas Play This Christmas loud and be sing Right alone ...😍😍RIP Mr Hathaway🙏🙏😥
Was at home just thinking like I wonder when Ashley gonna hit us with another video 😭 always right on timeeee thank youuuu 💖💖
Lol you're welcome🥰
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Facts she might not drop when we want her but she always on time! 😉
Yes me too! 👸🏾💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😁❤❤❤
REST WELL DONNY YES SIR!!!!
I got a chance to see lalah Hathaway in concert along with will downing. Col Ohio.. they put on a great show!!! Lalah sounds just like her dad. rip..✅🎤👏
Darlin, you knew that we needed that real music tea . It's been said that true artist are touched with greatness but can be stained with madness. Have you ever wondered why some creative people have drugs issues or addiction issues? It's thought many people of that nature have chemical imbalance that requires a delicate precise balance but many times these people overshoot it or under do it. Many greats were treated with shame, drugs, or persecution.
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Thank you luv! You are so right about creative ppl having addiction problems is almost like a strange trade off for their talent or something. It's so crazy.
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Donny Hathaway had a beautiful voice
Mental illness is so real
It runs on my dads side. I struggle with severe anxiety and depression. Imagine being in a toxic workplace environment that just triggers everything, people just don’t get it. It’s so debilitating
I’m addicted to Ashley now 🤦🏽♀️ I tried to watch another young lady and bless her heart I couldn’t do it, I had to come back to Ashley because she has the voice and the personality to tell these stories with spice and flare!!!
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I've seen plenty of videos on Donny & this by far is one of my favorite outlooks on it. He was so talented & it just all ended tragically.
Thank you Kovi!🥰
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I have known about Donny Hathaway all my life and never heard his story so well explained. Thank you for what you do.
You're so welcome and thank you!
One thing I love about your channel is the privilege of being introduced to a lot of these artists whom I’ve heard of, but never really listened to. Is it just me, or was Donny’s sound and voice ahead of it’s time? His music sounds very current.
My dad was a musician and my mother used to host cocktail parties for folks in the industry. She used to tell this story of the time Donny came by to see my dad, then proceeded to, "light up a joint in my house! I promptly asked him to take that mess outside." Lol! R.I.P. great one.
LOL this is awesome
My dad was a musician too. No stories about Donny tho!
Marijuana, as well as cocaine and other illicit drugs were prevalent then and years past, used by the artistic communities. Such stress and drug use were common amongst the black artists because of the pressures of the record companies they were signed to. Many casualties resulted because of this. RIP Donny Hathaway, your musical gift will always play in my heart!!!
Donnie and Lalah have the smoothest voices in R&B history
Indeed!
💯
Love the voices.
They sound so much alike.
The Way She Did His Voice As A Child Talking Bout “I Wanna Sing Wit My Grandma In The Choir😩”🤣🌺 Rip Donny I See Stevie Took Yo Style Lol
Well now I must say that Donny's style was magical and definitely rose to the same quality as Stevie Wonders, Stevie was first and would put thst Muddy-Waters gut rock to his beats and his grim would make you dance yo self out. But they both kicked that piano around "For The War On Poverty"
Stevie admitted in an interview that both kind of borrowed from and inspired each other.
Stevie Wonder joined Motown at the tender age of 11, in 1961. By the time Donny Hathaway left Howard University and joined the great Curtis Mayfield in the late 60's, Stevie had a few years on him professionally. I enjoined the old Motor Town Reviews that Motown Staged annually, featuring the entire Motown roster. Lil Stevie Wonder was a force to be reckoned with! They are both musical geniuses/prodigies.
I know, right? That's just one of the many reasons I love Miss Ashley. She's such a natural storyteller. She has this gift to where you can literally picture what she's talking about. She's like your BFF from high school who always had the Tea. She draws you in and then you give her your undivided attention and be like "Spill it, girl... SPILL IT!!!!!!"😯🤭🤭😁🥰
Yeah Ashley is hilarious 😂
Donny hathaway the 1n 0nly the best singer ever just very talented he was the G.0.A.T.
When you started talking about how they got their info about the lady he had another child with, I hollered 😭
Girl I was like these folks messy
@@AshleySaysSo20 they are but you had me hollering lol 😂 because I thought the same thing when you put up her picture.
I think they said on Unsung that they met in the mental hospital.
I work with Donita she was very sweet dreams from 1996 until Nov 1997 . She live some Boyz to men.
🤣🤣🤣 lmao
“Chilllllleeee, Baaaaaaaaabbbbbby!!!!!!”
I cry everytime I hear one of his songs. I have to get prepared for this! Thanks Ashley Mama!! Donny deserves all the recognition, and I will never understand how he "jumped" from a high rise hotel and still had his hat on when he was found dead on the ground. Let me breathe through this. Hey yall!!!!
Oh my damn what🤔🤔
Donny's story makes me think of the movie Get Out.
he didn't do it himself. I never believed that. 33 y.o jumped from the 33rd floor with a #1 hit record. Labels make more when artist are dead.
For real @@monilaninetynine3811
You never disappoint us!! Awesome job!! Poor Donnie. There was a lady I knew years ago w the same diagnosis. She would do great for a while, then stop taking her medication because she thought she could live without it. She would go missing or be out of control for a while. It was like an annual thing and her daughter was always so scared to leave and go to college bc she was all she had. I felt so bad for the both of them.
I got to see Layla Hathaway and Ruben Studdard at a jazz club out in the state of Washington and she tore the house down!!!!
Whaaaa? I would have loved to see that!!!
I saw Lalah in 2016 at the Musicbox in San Diego. She was amazing!!!
I have seen her and would love to see her with Rachelle Ferrell.
@@lynej2011 that would be incredible...Rachelle Ferrel is my favorite!!!
Empress, I was at that show. And it was fire !!! Great show.
Its sad that our black community doesn't speak too much on mental health issues, I'm sorry to know that Donny struggled with so many inner demons😇😇😇😇
That is not entirely true. There definitely exists a mental health stigma related to acknowledgment and treatment in the Black community, however much work is being done to publicize and solve the issue.
@@sereneamani1713 that's just my personal take...that's all..
The term schizophrenia derives from the racist ideologies of Europe. Eugene Bleuler, the Swiss man who coined the term, was a quack and a bigot. He advocated the murder of the patients he labeled schizophrenic. They were soon some of the first to die in the holocaust. The drugs they used then and now to "treat" it replaced the lobotomy because they also destroy the brain and body, but under the pretense of being therapeutic and not merely a tool of genocide. Donny Hathaway was not crazy. Racism was the problem.
His hostility towards women may have been due to the patriarchal teachings of Christianity, which say women are not equal to men.
People in his position are gaslit and abused and then blamed for crying for help for their wounds which I find particularly cruel. Just saying because I've been there.
The grief of being widowed that caused Alice Coltrane her visions brought her to an older spiritual and medicinal practice in India which thankfully viewed her suffering with more compassion and allowed her to continue her artistic genius. I feel there is a great loss to the artistic and general community when the medieval torture practices of Europe are forced on ADOS or anyone really when ancient practices such as meditation and acknowledgement and acceptance of the grief process are much more humane and sane responses to normal reactions to the REAL harms of unjust persecution and loss.
@@barbarawilliamson136 Teach!
@@micmlinson what an insightful comment. I have a loved one diagnosed with schizophrenia and will be looking into the resource cited here. Thank you.
I was introduced to Donny Hathaway by way of my daddy. As a little girl he would play his music. And let me say, as full fledged grown woman with an ear for music….that man’s voice, his rifts was so ahead of his time! He is up there with the great of the greats.
Donny Hathaway is one of my favorite Artist! His voice just always gave me Peace. It’s sad that for all he gave to the world, nobody could help him.
You did a very good job as you always do. Thank you!
Chile, I couldn't put my groceries down fast enough when I saw this thumbnail!😂😂😂🙂
Right?! 😆 I was mad that it had already been up for 25mins before I had seen it! lol
I will always love and respect Donny, that is one voice that gives me chills everytime. He may have been mentally struggling but the industry is something else, now people are finding out remote viewing is real…
Yes! He wasn't lying. Folks were messing with him.
Say so, brother! Peple have NO IDEA! Once those spirits are sent out to "get" someone it's basically wrap UNLESS the person can get delivered & strong spiritual warfare engaged and WON!
I’ve been working in the social work area for about 18 years. It’s not uncommon for my clients to meet their mates in the psych ward. When I initially saw his story on unsung, I thought the same thing because the child from that relationship was interviewed and was rocking back and forth.
Also, because I know a few Schizophrenics, the medical community warns that suicide is common. It’s a difficult disease to suffer from. Anderson Cooper did a story on it when he wore an ear piece that simulated what Schizophrenics report happens with the voices. It was enlightening.
Great video and I love this channel!
I had an in-service where they out a helmet on simulating the voices. It touched me greatly.
Remember he was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia and obviously heard voices while suffering a psychotic breakdown....RIP to one of the greatest vocalist....
Donny is to me the greatest singer ever, thank you for sharing his story, more people need to know about his greatness.
One of the more underrated musical geniuses of all time. He was one of my favorites.
My fave by him is " Song for You " A troubled Soul. Sad
Mine as well 😩That song hits me every time
Yeah if I have a funeral instead of being cremated I want that to be played at my funeral
Yay. Eating my lunch and watching at work. Very nice surprise
after getting cussed out by an angry patient.. lol. Hey yall!!!!!!
Yes God those Patients can be mean.
Same just left work after a 12 hour shift my patient gave me such a hard time the last hour lol
That hair is GIVING okay ❤️❤️
This Christmas is my favorite Christmas song only cause of Donny's voice.
Yes ma'am this Christmas the anthem still today 2021 that part!!!
“A Song for You” is one of my favorite songs by Donny Hathaway. Thanks for the very informative video.
That song makes me cry every time!!!
@@vickie2263 me too.
It was the first song that ever moved me
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Thank you Kimberly🥰
The sassy lady walking on the screen was hilarious 😂. God bless Donny❤️
Oh wow...I just made a post about Donny's 'Everything Is Everything' album.
Donny is one ofbthe only singers which bring tears to my eyes. Each note he sings speaks to me...
Bless you Ashley for being so wise to be so young. You did Donny a right turn as it broke our 💕 hearts to loose him so all of a sudden.
@@breannavienn-brock1501 most definitely!!!
The 3 Atlantic Records geniuses were actually Ray Charles, Aretha, and Donny.
💕💕💕
Agree. But I would also add Roberta to the list. She is underrated because most have never truly listened to her complete catalogue and don’t know she has written, arranged, and produced as well as sung and played.
And then that’s just the surface. Let’s not forget the jazz and rock artists on Atlantic. That company had gems on their entire roster.
@monilaninetynine3811 ...Apparently, you don't anything about Atlantic Records.
Donny was one of the greatest singers of all time. RIP.
He and Roberta Flack were awesome. They had the best beautiful music. So glad you did him.
When I say they were awesome, it was regarding music, I knew nothing about the fling thing. Ohhhwee. Hail to Queen Ashley for the information. 👸🏾
YES Ashley 😄 I wanted Donny's video. That window situation is still fishy.
Yes, that story was always sketchy.....
I'm with you , I mean where was the safety bars, fire escape stuff, window screens or something ? Who leave a person with a known mental illness alone without any safety? That's like leaving a recovering wino at open bar wedding . SMH
I was bored you save the day. Tks Ashley🥰 I enjoyed this video as always.
You're welcome boo🥰
Oh, Ashley! I love you! I was JUST saying "I hope she does Donny Hathaway" and you did! Thank you!
The Ghetto is timeless also. There was a one man show at The Apollo on Donny Hathaway. It was wonderful. It revealed Hathaway’s genius and mental illness. The two often correlate.
The Ghetto. That was one of my favorite songs
Love this channel.
Whenever I hear of Donny's story, I just want to cry. He and Roberta are my mother's favorite singers. 'Be Black for Me' does get me emotional as well.
Best Christmas song ever! So sorry to hear about his death. He's from my hometown.
Lol the part when he tells the strange lady “ Go home and take care of dem kids!” I diiiied lol
So sad yet funny. Bless his heart and that lady's too.
Me too 🤣
One of the saddest stories that you have told. Near tears driving to work and listening
FYI if you are in a sad space don’t listen to his music! No jk Donny Hathaway has an ability to reduce you to a blubbering mess. “A Song For You” is the most beautiful song that has ever been recorded. We were all cheated out of what could have been. RIP Mr. Hathaway
OMG!!! I love Donny Hathaway's music. But I had no idea of this dark journey he traveled. Every Christmas I think of Donny Hathaway because of the song. It just wouldn't be Christmas with out it. Thanks for the video.
The Late, Great, Honorable Donny Edward Hathaway was my idol BEFORE I even knew, who he was. Before I even seen his face. It's his voice. And his soul that's navigating it. IfI could only channel that man's energy, wherever he is, within this boundless universe, and tell him, "Thank you, brother." Thank you for making such Unearthly, Heavenly, Godly music that I was too young to truly overstand and appreciate. But now that I've heard it, I not only LOVE it, I PRAISE IT!!!! That's right, chatroom. Y'all HEARD WHAT I SAID.
This was great Ashley!! Love “The Ghetto” by Mr Hathaway
Mental Illness is important. Please don’t be afraid to get help. Sometimes we like to fix it ourselves and it doesn’t last. I am so happy people are waking up to it topic. ❤️🙏🏽💪🏽
New subscriber here. In my personal opinion, I believe there was some truth to what he was saying, you never know what these people are going through and what pressures they’re under while in the entertainment business. Those are the people that everyone calls “crazy” when in reality, there’s something suspicious going on like they claim..
Welcome back. I be looking for your videos for new episodes like I’m strolling through the guide on my Xfinity box. Lol. You do an excellent job.
Thank you so much!
Yaasss Ash! I freaking love you! Give me something to pass the time at work. Hair & make up poppin too.
😂😂😂thank you luv🥰
Sissssss i listen to this Christmas in July..oh welllllll lol my fave is A song for youuuuuuuu ughhhh it gets me in the feelers everytime!!
I was literally just listening to it on my way to work this morning lol then this video pops up on my feed. We really do live on a simulation.
Another great video!👏 Gurl...back in the day, we had an "after hours" club named "The ghetto" and when that song came on the entire club would turn up! Christmas ain't Christmas without Donnie.
Yes! 🥰🥰
Donny was exceptional in so many ways. His voice just melts me. God bless him ❤
Another good informative video Ashley. I'm am a New Yorker born and raised, particularly in Manhattan where I live till this very day. I remember so well when Donny Hathaway died; I passed by the area where it took place right in front of the Essex House hotel. I was on my way to meet my brother at Columbus Circle at 59th street and Central Park West, then we were going to catch the A train uptown. By the way, the A train is one of the subways here in NYC, then found out when we got to my apartment, and seen on tv as well as heard on the radio; that the crowd gathered around part of body I seen laying on the ground (the legs), was that of Donny Hathaway. It seemed very strange to me then, and still does today; that the man who put out such great music like "Where Is The Love," "Back Together Again," as well as so many other great songs, would kill himself. I mean usually when a person comes home or if they're staying in/at a hotel, when they come in from the cold, and it was January; the usual normal thing to do is take off the heavy winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves.
I just have to say, ya never know who owes money to who, and for what reason. Then after waiting for a certain period of time, there's some who isn't going to hear any more excuses or give any more time. I'm just saying. Again another great video Ashley. Oh and by the the way, this happened just a few blocks away from where Phyllis Hyman lived. I was wondering if you will make a video on the life and times of Phyllis Hyman? She was a talented recording artist herself, I wonder why and what would make these exceptional gifted people kill themselves, if indeed they really did kill themselves. Look forward to the next video Ashley, take care and stay safe. 🙏👍
I want to say thank you for sharing such great narratives on the legends we adore. Your research is always on point and how you narrate keeps me on edge. I can't wait to see you narrate my favorite musical family, the Debarge family 😊
Thank you so much! 😍
That was VERY disturbing.
Love your channel! Donny Hathaway is one of my favorite male singers. Sadly, Kanye West reminds me of him. I read Donny was placed in psychiatric hospital stays for periods of time in between recording sessions. Each time, he was held longer as his illness progressed.
I have seen Donny Hathaway’s story about 50 times, but I’m watching for the 51st because it’s coming from you!!!👍🏽
Lol thank you boo💕💕
You are such a good storyteller! God bless ❤️
Thank you!
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Thank you luv!
@@AshleySaysSo20 you are so welcome. I love your videos, you deserve ❤
I've been listening to Donny's What's Going On and The Ghetto live version rewinding over and over my son is sick of my behind 😀 Just think of all the music we're missing from this great mind. So sad.
Thank you for posting his story. Love your channel.
I named my daughter Lailah after Lalah.
I hope that she can see and appreciate this video.
Especially you as well.. I liked and subscribed the very first video that I've seen.
Thank you so much I really appreciate your kind words!
I really miss Donnie's music. He had so much still to give. Rest In Peace.
Yes Ashley girl you better come through, and you look gorgeous by the way 💜💜💜
Don’t she though!! 😍
Love your voice 100k realllllllll soon
Thank you Mauj🥰
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Ayyeee! Lol
Donny is a Legend !
YOU can't take that
Away from Him !
He had Mental issues .
He just made some Beautiful Music.
He was missed til
THIS Day what if or
What would have been
Next ? One only God knows what was happening WITH Donny ?. Just so sad
The way it went down ?
DONNY IS MY GUY! THANK YOU ASHLEY
You're so welcome🥰