The TRUTH About Gerald Levert's Love Life - Kandi Burruss, Miki Howard & More

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  • Опубликовано: 24 авг 2022
  • We found out that creating timeless hits isn’t the only thing Gerald was good at. He was a real-life Casanova. Before his untimely passing, Gerald was linked to several women. Here’s what we know about his relationships with Kandi Burruss, Miki Howard, Mo’Nique and more.
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  • @BizzzyBee
    @BizzzyBee Год назад +1017

    Kandi is real AF for remaining in their lives and Todd is awesome for not only being understanding but for choosing to be present. It's hard to just stop caring just because you and that person didn't work, the bond is already built. ♥️

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +45

      Well said ❤️

    • @carolynjohnson8123
      @carolynjohnson8123 Год назад +10

      ​@@rrg

    • @Tina-ie7tm
      @Tina-ie7tm Год назад +56

      Yup Candy been a real one any child life she ever been in she look out..she always says she take care of kids that not hers but treat them like her own😉

    • @prettybrwneyez7757
      @prettybrwneyez7757 Год назад

      Yeah real. Real stupid

    • @georgia8592
      @georgia8592 Год назад +28

      She is a loyal person

  • @chunky0077
    @chunky0077 Год назад +880

    These men kill me talking bout, “I love a woman who keeps herself in shape, because she cares about herself.” Well what happened to you? You don’t CARE about YOURSELF?😭😭😭BYE.

  • @tami8458
    @tami8458 Год назад +414

    In Nigeria, the Levert song Casanova was MASSIVE. No party in 1988 was complete without it.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +47

      Wow, a worldwide HIT! ❤️

    • @chunky0077
      @chunky0077 Год назад +12

      I love this song!

    • @prolificmind459
      @prolificmind459 Год назад +9

      My favorite song by him

    • @Shayoyeye5223
      @Shayoyeye5223 Год назад +16

      Can still hear it playing in my head 😆

    • @fabulous40sivory31
      @fabulous40sivory31 Год назад +12

      One of my favorite songs as a kid 😊

  • @nicolesherman8974
    @nicolesherman8974 Год назад +266

    Gerald Levert was very handsome. A very tragic ending to both him and his brother Sean 🕊❤️. May they both continue to rest well.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +13

      Thanks for watching ❤️

    • @danavixen6274
      @danavixen6274 Год назад +10

      Very talented. Very tragic. Rest easy brothers. 😔🙏🏾❤️🕊️

    • @4.carmeljwn
      @4.carmeljwn Год назад +7

      Indeed so sad. Love this channel though

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +1

      @@4.carmeljwn We love you too 😘❤

    • @patriciapowell9399
      @patriciapowell9399 Год назад +8

      And the daddy is still rolling!

  • @nataliemscrzysxycoolharris
    @nataliemscrzysxycoolharris Год назад +471

    Gerald was a rolling stone...wherever he laid his hat was his home...and when he died, all he left us was alone. ~The Temptations

  • @timmy841212
    @timmy841212 Год назад +104

    Gerald’s messy love life was as legendary as his music! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫
    RIP G! 🕊

  • @peeweemathis4253
    @peeweemathis4253 Год назад +193

    That's why Kandi is so blessed

  • @williamsb456
    @williamsb456 Год назад +1515

    I don’t understand men they don’t wanna be in a relationship with a woman with kids but when they have kids they go after women without kids smh🤔

    • @waltonjones5411
      @waltonjones5411 Год назад

      Most men don't want to take the responsibility of finance, discipline and inconvenience of other men's children.
      So ladies beware not to have children below "the station" of the man she desires when she is 40.
      Young jailhouse thugs ain't the fathers or husbands that you want in her 40s.

    • @JukuduB
      @JukuduB Год назад +91

      Exactly...that part! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

    • @djb-sho4944
      @djb-sho4944 Год назад +36

      Hell yeah! May the best win

    • @cadillacdeville5828
      @cadillacdeville5828 Год назад +183

      The hypocrisy of it all . Made ALL them single mothers.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +73

      Uh oh. Here we go 😂😂

  • @millicentsdeen
    @millicentsdeen Год назад +171

    I’m happy Kim chose herself first. It seemed like she loved him but she wanted her career.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +39

      Yup, she put her career first and it worked out for her.

    • @powerbad696
      @powerbad696 Год назад +1

      Me TOO.I,myself LOVE them snow-bunnies !!! LOL. Becky,Lorraine,Brenda-LOL.

    • @joshuamcdowell9745
      @joshuamcdowell9745 Год назад +6

      And she has a beautiful son who she adopted and loves her unconditionally. She is still thriving in her career.

    • @CodyCole80
      @CodyCole80 Год назад +16

      I kinda don’t blame her. This man juggled multiple women, and his feelings seemed to change at will. People can stop “liking” you at a moment’s notice. Who would put their career on hold for the HOPE’s of marrying someone?

    • @kisswriters
      @kisswriters 4 месяца назад +1

      @@rrgLol… 🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

  • @missladyanonymity
    @missladyanonymity Год назад +68

    This was very complimentary to the deceased.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +8

      Thank you miss bestie. We're glad you enjoyed it. ❤️

  • @meganharwell1446
    @meganharwell1446 Год назад +213

    I’m 34 with no kids I’ll rather have NO KIDS if I can’t have it all. With ONE MAN… I do not want to carry two three different last names.. money is okay BUT LOVE REAL TRUE genuine love is a feeling that can’t be explained it’s PRICELESS

    • @kiara198923
      @kiara198923 Год назад +19

      Same here except I'm 33.

    • @ashleyl1267
      @ashleyl1267 Год назад +24

      Same I’m 30… call me picky but I’m not dealing with the bs 😂😂😂 until then I’ll deal with my cats

    • @meganharwell1446
      @meganharwell1446 Год назад +14

      I’m finna buy me a dog instead 😂

    • @sabrinacampbell329
      @sabrinacampbell329 Год назад +10

      I'm gonna get me a cat n a dog plus babysit other folks pets n enjoy my teacher gig lol

    • @ceceliajohnson66
      @ceceliajohnson66 Год назад +1

      Hmmmmm

  • @Lexx1192
    @Lexx1192 Год назад +245

    “Gerald _permitted_ her to go to Hollywood” wtf!? I had to rewind on that one! 😩

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +14

      Well...lol

    • @Lexx1192
      @Lexx1192 Год назад +5

      @@rrg 😩😂

    • @Nevadrama1
      @Nevadrama1 Год назад +11

      Chile a mess

    • @sayeedharem4673
      @sayeedharem4673 Год назад +3

      Leans head ..

    • @Starlastake
      @Starlastake Год назад +28

      Child I was like....PERMITTED?! Without a ring??? How does that work?

  • @jamilajohnson7460
    @jamilajohnson7460 Год назад +187

    My respect for Kandi just skyrocket. She is a real woman!

  • @Star-Mac10
    @Star-Mac10 Год назад +1814

    He wanted a woman who was fit while he was rolling around with at least 300 lbs of sweaty handles. Then, he went and had multiple baby mommas while judging single mothers without realizing he was making mothers SINGLE. Hypocrisy will always expose you.

    • @chick-fil-agal2264
      @chick-fil-agal2264 Год назад +104

      Yes👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @beamhigh207
      @beamhigh207 Год назад +121

      I was hoping to see this comment!

    • @24pekanpie
      @24pekanpie Год назад +105

      😂😂that’s how it is. To include these rappers

    • @moniqueloomis9772
      @moniqueloomis9772 Год назад +8

      🏆

    • @mif4111
      @mif4111 Год назад +2

      @@jba414 idiotic logic. That’s like saying “I can’t stand people who eat cookies” while you’re sitting there baking and eating cookies. Stupid! Ladies and men who do not have children should date one another where they can have their first child with one another.

  • @mrs.g4568
    @mrs.g4568 Год назад +53

    I met Gerald while I was a cop in Ohio back in the 80s. He recorded a greeting on my phone recorder. We hung out a few times. He couldn’t believe I wasn’t a groupie. And yes, he loved my lips. I was back stage security at the Troop concert. We kept in contact until I moved out of state.

  • @jonatanmejia7825
    @jonatanmejia7825 Год назад +299

    It says a lot about his character that him and all his exes were still friends and cordial. That is very rare, he seemed like a really fun person to be around. Gone way too soon!

    • @missmarya747
      @missmarya747 Год назад +34

      Most males who keep them as “ friends” are more than that, they just label it that….

    • @Tflyisme
      @Tflyisme Год назад +7

      I had brunch with him, and Miles Jaye, in 1992. He was very cool, and laid back.

    • @godlove5912
      @godlove5912 Год назад +4

      He charming, that’ll do it!

    • @Nella1111
      @Nella1111 Год назад +3

      @@missmarya747 Exactly and yes it says something alright lol

    • @Kinikia95
      @Kinikia95 Год назад

      @@missmarya747 Right! Been there done that. With regular folk. But Daddy is (to me) the main O'Jay. Who wouldn't? Levert is one thing. "For the love of money". They're gonna stay cordial and he's gonna like it. Real talk. Okay, he probably was nice too. Just saying.

  • @DawnietotheMax
    @DawnietotheMax Год назад +225

    This love life story should be a warning to Nick Cannon. Especially the regretful part of not physically being there for his children and then dying alone.

    • @tanyagivens4338
      @tanyagivens4338 Год назад +6

      Nick Cannon has an agreement with the mothers and though it is coordinated, he does spend time with all of his kids. I can't see him being alone. He might not have the best relationship with all but some.

    • @DawnietotheMax
      @DawnietotheMax Год назад +18

      @@tanyagivens4338 So what happens when the kids are all in some type of activity and the activity could be scheduled on or around the same day?
      As a child its nothing like seeing your parent(s) in the stands/audience while you are performing.?

    • @danettemcmillan3347
      @danettemcmillan3347 Год назад +2

      What are you even talking about? The two circumstances are totally NOT the same.

    • @jjaugust2636
      @jjaugust2636 Год назад +6

      @@DawnietotheMax You are probably responding to one of the many people I see on the internet that thinks money makes everything ok. And think that Nick and people like him have some private jet and more hours in the day than everyone else. It's literally impossible to be in more than one place at the same time and somehow still make the millions, that makes it possible to pay for all of these kids in the first place. It's selfish to do this, end of story.

    • @jayc5756
      @jayc5756 Год назад

      @@tanyagivens4338 True

  • @dontelindsey5846
    @dontelindsey5846 Год назад +23

    Miki is a vocal beast.

  • @PrettyInez
    @PrettyInez Год назад +14

    Kandi is REAL Asf. Must be nice to have someone so loyal like her on your side.

  • @herberttomeka
    @herberttomeka Год назад +141

    Idk how I found this channel but I’m down a rabbit hole and can’t stop🤦🏾‍♀️🥰

  • @DJWOLFLIVE
    @DJWOLFLIVE Год назад +25

    Gerald was a well known player in my hometown of Cleveland. Still he was one of the last great old school R & B singers.

  • @flolan11
    @flolan11 Год назад +13

    I and my husband got married on one of Levert song, 21 years ago “Baby Hold On To Me” , and still together, that song brings back a lot of good memories, Gerald use to come to my high school sometimes to practice, Aviation High School, Cleveland,Ohio 1985

  • @4everdee33
    @4everdee33 Год назад +280

    Wow, Kandi is a strong woman. She’s been through so many close losses. Her brother, Gerald, AJ, her stepfather - she definitely has a love for black men. Even how she went hard for that play on Broadway, crying on housewives about ppl missing out on the story to her show with a mostly male cast. She’s such a dope woman. RIP Gerald, he didn’t have a wife but he had wonderful women that held him down along the way.

    • @chrisowens9977
      @chrisowens9977 Год назад +1

      You're right 4ever, she does love men, maybe a little too much. I just hope Todd love women as much, which I believe he does.

    • @faithwins6214
      @faithwins6214 Год назад +2

      Yes! Remember her fiancé was murdered on her 1st or 2nd season of RHOA.

    • @robertjones8771
      @robertjones8771 Год назад

      🙏🏾😎💯

  • @lakeshagadson357
    @lakeshagadson357 Год назад +41

    Gerald left this world to soon

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +2

      So true ❤️

  • @gracegiles5462
    @gracegiles5462 Год назад +291

    “Someone that kept herself in shape”, says the out of shape guy, SMH. What you want is what you need to be.

    • @chunky0077
      @chunky0077 Год назад +17

      Facts!

    • @StevieLase
      @StevieLase Год назад +21

      This what blew me hunny. I’m like say what lol

    • @4.carmeljwn
      @4.carmeljwn Год назад +42

      There's a,lot of men like that. No disrespect to the deceased ,but the AUDACITY 🤨🙄

    • @powerbad696
      @powerbad696 Год назад +11

      AGREED.But,he was a celebrity,he had-Money,fame and a GOOD supply of female fans who didn't mind him being OVER-WEIGHT. LOL.

    • @tiarastevenson6505
      @tiarastevenson6505 Год назад +22

      @@powerbad696 if you fat....date fat people.

  • @laurenreneebrittany1797
    @laurenreneebrittany1797 Год назад +64

    It be those teddy bear guys that be charming 😂😂❤ Rest in peace Gerald! Btw, Kandi is such a sweetheart! And I will say, Gerald picked great ladies!

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +9

      FACTS! 😂

    • @sarai373
      @sarai373 Год назад +2

      He truly did. I am impressed with how the ladies seemed to get along with each other.

  • @BlkMagickGaia3
    @BlkMagickGaia3 Год назад +39

    Kandi is amazing. She's a loyal friend. A true TAURUS ♉️.

  • @Kelly_Silverman
    @Kelly_Silverman Год назад +65

    Dang... Kandi seems like she has a good heart ❤️

  • @SoSo-uh6tu
    @SoSo-uh6tu Год назад +83

    It looked like Kym was the one about to get slapped on the red carpet. Omg. Did y’all see that lady’s face?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @dnb200
      @dnb200 Год назад +26

      She was doin wayyy too much!

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +22

      Wonder where that lady is now LOL

    • @deestevens2883
      @deestevens2883 Год назад +7

      Yes...messy 😅

    • @73lyfe96
      @73lyfe96 Год назад +2

      @@rrg 😂

    • @eleayeproctor9490
      @eleayeproctor9490 Год назад +10

      @@dnb200 As she always does. Ratchet as hell.

  • @TheTiger2311
    @TheTiger2311 Год назад +75

    Gerald Levert had a soulful vice and sound just like his father Eddie Levert a true talent that is missed . Like most people , he had his personal issue and everybody had some love life issue so he was okay ! Gerald was a lover man and that is fine because he is remember .

    • @AnAdorableWombat
      @AnAdorableWombat Год назад +2

      He his daddy definitely had him beat in the voice department. Eddie isn't gone. He's still here with us.

  • @elainemccauley9716
    @elainemccauley9716 Год назад +9

    As long as Geralds music plays, he is still with us in Sprit. GOD BLESS

  • @dae4444
    @dae4444 Год назад +42

    I just love me some Gerald Levert. Still listen to his music. He chose some good hearted women ❤️

    • @jenniferbeaton9997
      @jenniferbeaton9997 Год назад +2

      I love Gerald levert I have most of his CD I would listen to fall asleep, he was truly awesome and absolutely 💯 amazing, beautiful ladies that was in his life. We miss him, but I will always have his songs ❤️.

    • @dae4444
      @dae4444 Год назад +1

      @@jenniferbeaton9997 absolutely! I wear "Baby Hold On To Me" out...his voice was amazing n so soulful

  • @onege4460
    @onege4460 Год назад +195

    Kandi Burruss has a kind heart and she is real.

  • @deshonebonyrowland-ward4552
    @deshonebonyrowland-ward4552 Год назад +102

    When he passed it became like the hood funeral when everyone comes out and was like, "he's mine"
    Kim.. Monique.. Miki... Kandi... Lawd Jesus..
    He's missed tho.. There still isn't anyone with a voice like his... And clearly he was a good guy because all of them stayed in contact with him.. Continue to rest in peace ❤️❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

    • @00sbabyoldschoolspirit80
      @00sbabyoldschoolspirit80 Год назад +11

      🤣😭😂😭😭☠️💀...rip Gerald and Sean levert

    • @missladyanonymity
      @missladyanonymity Год назад +2

      Why a 'hood fyune, though? 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @deshonebonyrowland-ward4552
      @deshonebonyrowland-ward4552 Год назад +6

      @@missladyanonymity cause that's how a hood funeral goes.. 🙄🤷🏾‍♀️

    • @dianne8340
      @dianne8340 Год назад +2

      What about daddy Levert--Eddie Levert. He did it first with the O’Jays. I remember women talking about Eddie Levert’s singing and his Levert butt. That was probably before most of the viewers birthdates.

    • @MsV1719
      @MsV1719 Год назад +2

      Well, there is another voice like his.... His Daddy's 😉. Yeah, it was a lot of females that was "involved" with him at his funeral here in Cleveland. I never attended a funeral with so many ppl before in my life let alone with celebrities. G went out in style. His obit was like a magazine. Cleveland miss seeing him around town. 😞

  • @prettyqueen573
    @prettyqueen573 Год назад +194

    So he didn't want to date a single mother with kids but was ABSOLUTELY okay with creating single mother households?

    • @joshuamcdowell9745
      @joshuamcdowell9745 Год назад +24

      And had a problem with his baby mothers having other men in his kids' lives

    • @prettyqueen573
      @prettyqueen573 Год назад +5

      @@joshuamcdowell9745 exactly what I was also thinking

    • @kayjeffs3741
      @kayjeffs3741 Год назад +6

      @powerknown well if you don't have kids, that's understandable...the hypocrisy is coming from men who already have kids talking that trash

    • @rogerblewett5595
      @rogerblewett5595 Год назад

      @@kayjeffs3741 y'all still don't realize that men and women are not the same.. men are seed givers and women are seed retainers.. it's auch bigger deal for a woman to have multiple kids..

    • @kayjeffs3741
      @kayjeffs3741 Год назад +11

      @powerknown yeah see that's crazy...ok with putting his baggage on someone else but don't want to deal with someone else's baggage...hypocrisy...

  • @blacknotnigga
    @blacknotnigga Год назад +20

    This made me open a space in my heart for Kandi. I met GERALD AT THE 2000 ESSENCE AWARDS AND I KNOW WE HAD A BOND.

  • @arieschild6883
    @arieschild6883 Год назад +36

    This was sad. I mean damn Gerald was only 40 years old he was way too young to go on to glory. Kandi will forever be blessed 🥲 the way she is still involved in her ex’s children’s lives I mean she really didn’t have to do all of that but she’s a good person. I noticed even though Gerald had a lot of women In His life they still spoke fondly about him and they were not bitter which means he was a good person. May he Rest In Peace.

  • @b4glady
    @b4glady Год назад +58

    This video was
    tastefully done.

  • @ataa69120
    @ataa69120 Год назад +414

    Wow, everyday l like Kandi more and more
    She is truly an angel and is a true blessing in a lot of people's lives
    She dosent get enough credit for all her work and kindness in the community

    • @chloe3471
      @chloe3471 Год назад +25

      Definitely agree. Solid

    • @DomDom0990
      @DomDom0990 Год назад +22

      For sure! She’s very humble and I believe that’s why she doesn’t get credit the way she deserves! May God continue to bless her! ❤️

    • @still-ga7570
      @still-ga7570 Год назад

      💯❤️‍🩹

    • @dontelindsey5846
      @dontelindsey5846 Год назад +5

      Lmao is this sarcasm?

    • @keekeebrown6091
      @keekeebrown6091 Год назад

      Like they said Kandi fucked everybody in Atlanta

  • @danavixen6274
    @danavixen6274 Год назад +145

    Kym E. Whitley and Miki Howard are beautiful and talented legends. Gotta give props to RRG for digging deep into this story. Wish Gerald had found a lasting love. 😔🙏🏾❤️🕊️

    • @powerbad696
      @powerbad696 Год назад +1

      Another sing artist dying from DRUGS !!! Prince,MJ and many others.

    • @IAimToTrigger
      @IAimToTrigger Год назад +14

      He HAD love but he wanted to be picky. He never intended on settling down and if he did, that wife would have caught hell.

    • @danavixen6274
      @danavixen6274 Год назад +4

      @@IAimToTrigger God knows his heart in spirit. I will leave it at that.

    • @MsV1719
      @MsV1719 Год назад +2

      I truly believe if he had that special lady in his life besides Ms Martha (his mom) he would still be here. He died from the overdose but also of a broken heart as well.

    • @danavixen6274
      @danavixen6274 Год назад +1

      @@MsV1719 I believe this as well. 😔

  • @abrown3103
    @abrown3103 Год назад +24

    Gerald LeVert was an amazing artist. I love his voice and his father's voice. I did not know that he had all this drama going on in his life. I just knew from his songs that he wanted to be married and wanted a long lasting relationship. I thank God for sharing their gifts with the world. Kandi, thank you for being there for Gerald and his kids. You are a true Taurus, just like me. May God bless you always! I was heart broken when Gerald passed away. Rip Gerald. Your music will live forever!

  • @2grown4
    @2grown4 Год назад +23

    I was just amazed when he said in a interview one day that he has never been a nominated for not one fucking award that’s mad disrespectful too his talent

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +9

      And he didn't receive a Grammy until after he passed away 😔

    • @2grown4
      @2grown4 Год назад

      @@rrg exactly

    • @CodyCole80
      @CodyCole80 Год назад

      🤔 Can’t believe he was never nominated for ANY awards. No Soul Train, NAACP, Vibe, anything? I’m quite sure he was nominated for awards given from his own community. You must be thinking of the others.

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb Год назад

      @@CodyCole80 that is just crazy I do believe male artists are discriminated against because of looks in the industry

  • @pianoredfa1776
    @pianoredfa1776 Год назад +8

    I miss him. Proud of Kandi for being there for his kids.

  • @tonyabdeals6219
    @tonyabdeals6219 Год назад +32

    Awe I miss him, such a handsome, talented man.

    • @powerbad696
      @powerbad696 Год назад +1

      He was,but,needed to stay way from THEM drugs !!! MJ and Prince died from that-MESS !!!

  • @deandreray3500
    @deandreray3500 Год назад +34

    Gerald a GOAT in that R&B quiet storm music. S/O to 92Q Nashville!

  • @Muura97211
    @Muura97211 Год назад +16

    I love me some Gerald Levert, he was so fine and can sang. What I didn't understand about him was that he didn't want a ready made family but he got several women pregnant without marrying them. So he created ready made families for other men. I love Mikki Howard too, she was the bomb. I still remember listening to her music back in the 90s when I was stationed in Germany.

  • @ladygirl99
    @ladygirl99 Год назад +15

    That's why I love Kandy she's such a awesome lady, And RIP To Gerald My mom knew him I grew up Around Shaker hts Ohio as a kid Heartbreaking What happened to him. God Bless The Family and children🙏

  • @derrickrobbins8100
    @derrickrobbins8100 Год назад +66

    Sounds like you need a part 2 video for the hook ups you missed

  • @Piscestheinfluencer
    @Piscestheinfluencer Год назад +77

    Dang! I had no idea he dated Monique or Kandi. He was a such a talented singer, he will be truly missed.

  • @michellejasso4815
    @michellejasso4815 Год назад +19

    This Makes Me Love Kandi EVEN MORE I Love All Of Them 🥰

  • @blueskye8211
    @blueskye8211 Год назад +20

    This made me cry! The love he shared was so felt. He was a teddy bear. I love this so much. Rest in Power 👊🏽👊🏽

  • @iamtavia6637
    @iamtavia6637 Год назад +131

    My mom LOVED this man. She used to tell me he was my future step daddy growing up. 😂 RIP to him! I still love his music. I’m tryna figure out who Kandi hasn’t dated. Seems like she’s had the pick of the litter.

  • @violetedge83
    @violetedge83 Год назад +465

    I can't believe Gerald was that kind of man. Just a walking contradiction. Wants a housewife but dated working women. Didn't want a ready made family but dated women with kids. Mad that his BabyMommas move all around the country but he wanted to come and go as he pleased. 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @Star-Mac10
      @Star-Mac10 Год назад +43

      Hypocrisy.

    • @4.carmeljwn
      @4.carmeljwn Год назад +20

      tsk tsk tsk..smh

    • @powerbad696
      @powerbad696 Год назад +53

      He wanted his cake and eat it TOO. LOL.

    • @IHB344
      @IHB344 Год назад +71

      Also wanted an in shape woman while being fat himself.

    • @rainbowbrite9780
      @rainbowbrite9780 Год назад +45

      Most men are..

  • @zheahra
    @zheahra Год назад +332

    Shame it took him to the end of his life to discover his decisions weren't good ones. I think he still wanted to have his cake and eat it too. His father co-signed his beliefs. "I wish he had a woman by his side that loved him." He had plenty of 'em. Anyway...I do wish he had received several Grammys for his contributions to the music business.

    • @jahneastanfield2662
      @jahneastanfield2662 Год назад +6

      "Kate & Edith, too!"
      🤦🏿

    • @californiadreaming5638
      @californiadreaming5638 Год назад +15

      Yes, I cosign this comment, this was shocking and a shame indeed!

    • @pierlouis7325
      @pierlouis7325 Год назад +4

      He live his life, like father like son, he had alot of woman, having one woman ain't for everybody, having one woman can lead to unhappy life, the man was big and had money. Most fat guys don't get woman, unless they have money.why would I settle with one, while all these woman Like me.lolhe lived a good life and the father was getting in the action

    • @pierlouis7325
      @pierlouis7325 Год назад

      Having a wife doesn't protect me from dying, having lots of woman don't, just love all you can and enjoy life,

    • @j.shuntal6736
      @j.shuntal6736 Год назад +15

      @@pierlouis7325 That’s why you get with women who don’t mind you having other women. Stop playing with people who are serious though.

  • @Srtcuz
    @Srtcuz Год назад +55

    I used to see Gerald all the time, he always waved at me in his Range Rover. Definitely a cleveland legend!

    • @rheeryder2524
      @rheeryder2524 Год назад +1

      What city was this in?

    • @MsV1719
      @MsV1719 Год назад

      He use to be everywhere. Stores, Tower City, Downtown, etc. He was like the cool guy everybody knew in the neighborhood. Most definitely didn't have that ego like most celebs. Cleveland legend for sure!!!

    • @MsV1719
      @MsV1719 Год назад +1

      @@rheeryder2524 Cleveland, Ohio

  • @tonycribb5762
    @tonycribb5762 Год назад +23

    I was waiting to graduate from nursing school- 2007- going to see him perform was my gift to myself- he died Nov 2006- If you want to do something- do it- time is not promised to anyone- I love this man_ I’m still hurt- RIP- my Teddy Bear

  • @shawnleonidas
    @shawnleonidas Год назад +41

    Kandi is such a sweetheart! You can tell when she loved somebody she love all of them and that includes their extended selves in the form of their children.

  • @nicolesherman8974
    @nicolesherman8974 Год назад +101

    Gerald Levert really was his father’s twin.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +13

      Yup!

    • @sherryhillman9197
      @sherryhillman9197 Год назад +1

      His father had a bunch of kids with different women? I though he was married to the same woman.

    • @CodyCole80
      @CodyCole80 Год назад

      @@sherryhillman9197
      Think she’s talking about looks.

  • @EVGriffinJr
    @EVGriffinJr Год назад +24

    Gerald LeVert was definitely complex when it came to his love life. Great singer and entertainer but then again the greatest among us often have the most issues.

  • @carayj
    @carayj Год назад +21

    All the ladies love some Gerald LeVert 😍

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +1

      Yup!

  • @Shayoyeye5223
    @Shayoyeye5223 Год назад +22

    Definitely gone too soon 😔. May his soul continue to rest in peace. I have another level of admiration for Kandi, wow! Well done to her for being there for his children ✨🙌🏾👍🏾

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад

      ❤❤❤

  • @ladytiast-shirtsndesigns5297
    @ladytiast-shirtsndesigns5297 Год назад +128

    I've learned so much about Kandi in this video and gained a different perspective on her,not many will do what she have done for both these men in the end she once loved them and Todd is awesome for not getting in the way of her loving them kids.Great Job Kandi

    • @Neesi392
      @Neesi392 Год назад +5

      Todds not jealous because hes not in love with her

    • @fezilenkabinde9087
      @fezilenkabinde9087 Год назад +6

      Todd has no choice. That's Kandi's money

    • @sarai373
      @sarai373 Год назад +1

      @@Neesi392 wow

    • @sarai373
      @sarai373 Год назад +1

      @@fezilenkabinde9087 lol but true

    • @sarai373
      @sarai373 Год назад +2

      And yes I've learned a lot about her from just this video.

  • @joshuamcdowell9745
    @joshuamcdowell9745 Год назад +208

    Kym Whitley dodged the bullet if you ask me. Her parents wasn't wrong when they told her not to date an musician.
    Gerald said that he liked women that kept themselves in shape but dated Mo'Nique who at the time was a proud full-figured woman. And he said that he didn't want a ready made family but dated women with kids and had children spread out all over. He regretted not waiting to have children until he was married.

    • @jayc5756
      @jayc5756 Год назад +7

      You're a man. Not sure if gay or straight, but if you're straight...you should already know what that was bro. He had a fling with her. She shot her shot at him. That wasn't his gf. That was sex...casual. Clearly he was talking about who he wants to be with in a relationship with.

    • @gurtheenmcgee5897
      @gurtheenmcgee5897 Год назад +1

      I love me some Kandi!

  • @Navaura
    @Navaura Год назад +6

    Kandi has always been my favorite from Escape. It's good to hear she's a good person

  • @MsV1719
    @MsV1719 Год назад +102

    I use to work with his Aunt (through marriage) back in the late 90s/early 2000s and we hit it off. She invited me to a few functions and I met G and became cool with him. I can honestly say Gerald was the best guy friend I ever had in Ohio. I don't care how down you may feel when you was around him you couldn't do nothing but laugh...til it hurts. Hanging out at his then home in Newbury Twp was always an adventure. I do know personally he always wanted to be married. He use to say "Short Stop (nickname he gave me. Yep, I'm a 5'2 shorty 😂😐) i just want my own family, my wife". I use to say "G, it will happen". Unfortunately we all know it never did. Receiving that call about him passing was the worst ever. I was glad i was able to create memories with G. Almost 16 yrs since he left us but i know he still doing his thang up there ☝. Continue to rest G!!! 🙏😘😞

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +10

      Aww thanks for sharing your story ❤

    • @MsV1719
      @MsV1719 Год назад +5

      You welcome!!!

    • @MsV1719
      @MsV1719 Год назад +14

      @@Rude4eyez Don't be rude especially under my comment. Respect your elders!!!

    • @sheilajsmith
      @sheilajsmith Год назад +10

      He was good people. He was one of my favorite customers.I used to sell clothes and was a flight attendant, so I could get things to him anywhere last minute. He didn’t know I was a flight attendant. When he found out, he told me that they all thought I was into something other than clothes, because I stayed on planes.

  • @MzPrettyDimplez
    @MzPrettyDimplez Год назад +12

    Gerald was so dam fine!!!! I was heartbroken when he passed

  • @nongcebomchunu3894
    @nongcebomchunu3894 Год назад +20

    I can't believe he passed away so young!

  • @irriehicks9604
    @irriehicks9604 Год назад +33

    Loved the group Levert when they first started, then he went solo. Saw him when they first started at a show they did with Stepthanie Mills was awesome 💖

  • @alishak4061
    @alishak4061 Год назад +291

    This channel is so good. This was an awesome story. So glad this channel is getting the recognition it deserves.

    • @FelicityGemini
      @FelicityGemini Год назад +4

      Were would we be without RRG and they awesome snacks? Eating tree bark watching other less amazing youtubers

    • @brandonclark8395
      @brandonclark8395 Год назад +1

      Yep

  • @Gigi-fq5ov
    @Gigi-fq5ov Год назад +19

    I'm just imagining mama Joyce treating him "like one of his own" 😂 great work on digging all this up.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +4

      She was probably a fan of his music lol thanks for watching!

  • @CJCrump
    @CJCrump 10 месяцев назад +2

    Mr. Gerald Edward LeVert
    "Shadow"
    "The Teddy Bear"
    July 13, 1966-November 10, 2006
    #RESPECT
    #LEGENDARY
    #GERALDEDWARDLEVERT
    #SHADOW
    #THETEDDYBEAR
    #RESTINPARADISEMRLEVERT
    #GONEBUTNEVERFORGOTTEN

  • @OohpreddynailsAngie
    @OohpreddynailsAngie Год назад +35

    I almost didn't watch this because I knew about Mikki, which was too much all by itself. It's just so sad. He's gone too soon. I still miss his music and stage presence. Thank you for the sweet sentiment at the end. He obviously had and gave a lot of love. Love you forever Gerald.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +2

      Thanks for watching ❤

  • @GodFirst701
    @GodFirst701 Год назад +8

    Rest In Heavenly Peace Kandi is a real one ❤️

  • @stevenm6453
    @stevenm6453 Год назад +15

    Very good episode! I think Gerald Levert's album Groove On was his best album. Answering Service still sounds as fresh today as it did 20 years ago. Sad he passed away at 40 but the women in his life still remaining closely connected to his family all these years later shows he was a good man.

  • @bodybeyondfit
    @bodybeyondfit Год назад +9

    iI had the pleasure of meeting Gerald years ago. He gave me a compliment which he actually caught me off guard because, I was about to ask him a question. All I can say he appeared to be gentleman. I will always remember him as one of the best celebrities I have met.

  • @t.thompson8985
    @t.thompson8985 Год назад +139

    This was a really good episode. Sounds like a lot of men who come to their senses later in life after a lot of mistakes.Gerald was one of my faves. Shout out to Kandi for being solid to all of the babies.

    • @debrafunny6248
      @debrafunny6248 Год назад +2

      Gerald was a big fine looking man

    • @catherinewashington4558
      @catherinewashington4558 9 месяцев назад +1

      I also loved him and his music, from a distance as my teddy bear. RIH ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

    • @catherinewashington4558
      @catherinewashington4558 9 месяцев назад

      ❤️

    • @kinarogers2282
      @kinarogers2282 9 месяцев назад

      One of the greatest of all times,my cuddly teadybear,RIP!!!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @losrob27
    @losrob27 Год назад +61

    Wow!! I knew about him and Miki, but I never knew he dated Kym or Kandi. I would have to put this brotha in the top 5 greatest vocalists of all-time. I would've loved to see him and Johnny Gill in a Verzuz. Or him and Christopher Williams.

    • @angeluvsvid
      @angeluvsvid Год назад +2

      Gerald Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill was in LSG Group remember 🤣

    • @losrob27
      @losrob27 Год назад +1

      @@angeluvsvid Oh, that's right!! I can't believe I forgot about that. Lol

  • @Michelles_Daughter
    @Michelles_Daughter Год назад +26

    I love Gerald and his music so I will keep my comments to myself 🤐😂

  • @ROCKNROLLFAN
    @ROCKNROLLFAN Год назад +8

    I was just listening to LeVert 93' album For Real though on cassette tape last night in the car and the whole album is still a timeless piece of work.

  • @donnabush7551
    @donnabush7551 Год назад +44

    Gerald was no exception, when it comes down to alot of men in the music world. There's women EVERYWHERE and when they become huge in the business, they have their choice of who they want and when they want them, it's all a part of it, along with ego, excess, luxury and glamor and money. A person can lose themselves when surrounded by all of that. A lot of people depended on him and I think he never took time for himself and what he really wanted. Unfortunately he realized that too late. Love his music, always will. R.I P, Gerald aka "Teddy Bear "💖❤🙏.

  • @jewelsafire6844
    @jewelsafire6844 Год назад +8

    Wow, women love them some Gerald. May he RIP.❤🌹

  • @piscesdiva50
    @piscesdiva50 Год назад +5

    Our Teddy Bear.. I still grieve for him..

  • @PillowtalkwithNikki
    @PillowtalkwithNikki 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love under new management is one of my favorite biopics

  • @kennyking4554
    @kennyking4554 Год назад +70

    Gerald Levert's, 2001 "Gerald's World" album was🔥🎵🎶🎼🔥
    P.S: Bruh also did some dope music when he was part of the R&B music group, LSG.

  • @fatyma_zahra
    @fatyma_zahra Год назад +12

    Hey RRG! Your fave Cleveland bestie here! I was holding my breath when I saw the notification bc I knew Gerald personally. my musical directors for my HS choir were his studio musicians. he called and made a video for my sweet 16 and wished me well.
    we always knew he was a philanderer, but this was A LOT. Chile Kim went off at a comedy show with a certain other actress about him when I was in high school at playhouse. hot mess express. Lawd. I'm sitting here like 😳😩.
    Kandi is truly a sweetheart and motherly spirit❤️

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +2

      Hi Bestie! We're not surprised Kym was acting up at the comedy show LMAO she didn't play when it came to her Gerald. Thanks for watching ❤

  • @taneishahn4020
    @taneishahn4020 Год назад +3

    Love me some Gerald Lervert. I started singing his songs as a young child! R.I.P to a true legend. ❤

  • @alyslesafranks261
    @alyslesafranks261 Год назад +2

    Gerald Levert is one of my favorite artists. I miss waiting for new music to drop by the Teddy Bear...
    REST EASY ❤️

  • @JukuduB
    @JukuduB Год назад +148

    Gerald should have dated, and married, his "preference". He wasted professional women's time by dating them knowing dang well he would not marry them.

    • @rrg
      @rrg  Год назад +15

      Interesting...

    • @b4glady
      @b4glady Год назад +11

      Yes I heard he preferred snow bunnies and latinas

    • @JukuduB
      @JukuduB Год назад +43

      @@b4glady oh I didn't know that. In this case when I said preference, I was referring to him dating working women and industry women but really wanting a house wife type. He should have pursued house wife type women!

    • @timmy841212
      @timmy841212 Год назад

      @@b4glady His last baby mama look biracial.

    • @dnb200
      @dnb200 Год назад +4

      Right…

  • @NBrown-kh8lp
    @NBrown-kh8lp Год назад +74

    I still love Gerald, IDC!🤷🏾‍♀️ he was human, and like most of us, it took him time to figure out what was important in life. Unfortunately he didn’t have the time to correct his wrongs, but so many still have love for him, so that tells me he wasn’t as bad as some are suggesting!

  • @BabyNnef
    @BabyNnef Год назад +35

    ngl the women were simps, as most of the gworls were back in the day. Like, you’re so pressed to have a man that you’ll accept anything from him? as long as you have a role in his life? a little icky and is definitely giving low self esteem and low self worth.
    Secondly, he’s weird af for going out of his way to date only working celebrity women and then asking them to quit for HIS COMFORT. like…? you literally have so many women pining over you that you could probably find one who WANTS to do that. Instead, you want to manipulate and use a Power Play. Its like he would’ve enjoyed being able to say that he got this big celebrity to sit down and be his housewife.
    just ew.

  • @ptrco5
    @ptrco5 Год назад +56

    I didn’t know Gerald died in his 40’s. That was such a great loss including his brother. I did chuckle when I heard you sing 🎤 Casanova 👏🏾👏🏾😂 Thank you for a brilliant video and shout out to Kandi for being a good ol faithful. She seems to be a very loyal and caring friend. ❤️

    • @audreyollie8276
      @audreyollie8276 Год назад

      Besides Hersheypark candy there's only one sweet intelligent loving caring stand by your exman gis children that I really admire and that's Kabdi Burress and God genuinely blessed her for being a true friend to Gerald and his children through all of her business endeavors. I really admire her beautiful smile and the way she makes crazy strong facial expressions on her shows. Thank you Kandi for standing by Gerald and his children's sides for support after his demise. God bless you.

    • @ajsassy788
      @ajsassy788 Год назад

      Exactly 40....I still remember hearing the news he passed on a Detroit station.

  • @kathleenweinberg6442
    @kathleenweinberg6442 Год назад +18

    Said that Gerald levert passed on at a very young age he will forever be missed so many people miss him dearly

  • @GoHeels2024
    @GoHeels2024 11 месяцев назад +4

    I got more love and respect for Kandi now. I mean I did already but now knowing this I got more respect for her. RIP Gerald

  • @valerieirvin4330
    @valerieirvin4330 Год назад +15

    I really loved Gerald and his voice it was so smooth and hypnotic😍

  • @musicloverrocstar100
    @musicloverrocstar100 Год назад +14

    I remembered watching his daughter's Carlicia sweet 16 episode years ago on MTV...

  • @sassyintrovert
    @sassyintrovert Год назад +37

    I think Kandi was a perfect match for Gerald. She's a FAMILY and a BUSINESS woman. She would've definitely helped him manage his money properly for sure. Sounds like Gerald was taking care of ALOT of grown ppl.

    • @inthepinkconsultingboutique
      @inthepinkconsultingboutique Год назад +4

      Kandi wouldn't made the cut either lol she's not a housewife

    • @sassyintrovert
      @sassyintrovert Год назад +7

      @@inthepinkconsultingboutique Imo...that was just his excuse to not commit.

    • @joshuamcdowell9745
      @joshuamcdowell9745 Год назад +3

      @@inthepinkconsultingboutique Well Kandi is married now.

    • @WhoCares3001
      @WhoCares3001 Год назад +1

      @@joshuamcdowell9745 But she's NOT a housewife

  • @lavendersunsets7066
    @lavendersunsets7066 Год назад +35

    I was really shocked when I found out he was this basic. I always looked at him as more the one woman type. And the type that would be married. Oh well looks can be sooo deceiving.

    • @godlove5912
      @godlove5912 Год назад +1

      Right!
      I was way too young to know this man was a ho and ladies man😂😂

  • @SagittariusQueen1980
    @SagittariusQueen1980 Год назад +13

    Forget popcorn and beef jerky, I needed tea, lots of it watching this video about this CASANOVA! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @everydaylifewithtaboo6698
    @everydaylifewithtaboo6698 Год назад +16

    It's no coincidence that people that are responsible for some of those greatest love songs of our time. Had the polar opposite in their own lives. It's no surprise to me at all, they can tell you what and how to do it but refuse to follow the same rules.

  • @DonnaMariaDixson
    @DonnaMariaDixson Год назад +4

    I saw Gerald & his Dad in concert & it was a real education on how to SANG they dropped the 🎤 & you could hear them in the back arena, it was amazing.