Stepin Fetchit - Lazy Richard

[@videocat1366]

You can't be too hard on him. I don’t remember who it was but an actress who was criticized for having played mammy roles said something like “In those days I had two choices: I could play a maid for $700 a week or I could be one for $7.00 a week.”

[@stevecline5102]

The lady you are referring to is Hattie mcDaniel who was in several movies including “ Gone with the Wind” in which she played the role of Mammy . She played a very similar character in Disney’s “ Song of the South “ . She also appeared with Stephen in “Zenobia”.

[@deplorabledegenerate2630]

I've known a few women who speak like McDaniels.
The true horror is how real people get looked down on for the way they speak. I recall when I realizes how southern my accent was spending years trying to get rid of it because people associated it with stupidity. I wish I could go back and slap myself for it, but I'd much rather slap (and do much much worse) to the people who decided "if you have this regional dialect you are dumb/offensive"

[@stevecline5102]

@@deplorabledegenerate2630 Well, Deplorable, it just goes to show that not all jackasses are found braying in a barnyard

[@Thepotato-mo1jh]

@@deplorabledegenerate2630 southern accents are cute coming from a non American

[@okeydokey9693]

Hattie Mcdaniel.

[@danwallach8826]

He inspired me to try to become the laziest man in the world.
Lincoln Perry was brilliant.
Trickster. A character as old as time.

[@215workhard]

i wish they would make a movie about stepin fetchit... and for my brothers saying he's an embarrassment, understand that blacks were very much in jim crow... and roles were few and in between. But the man who played stepin fetchit was the first black millionaire actor in American cinema... his story is very amazing.
read about him and his life... very eye opening...

[@lauryn7840]

A millionaire but at what cost?

[@TSR228]

He died penniless

[@cookingwithkratos]

*NO BLACK AMERICAN MAN WOULD DARE PLAY THESE ROLES* Which is why they had to create BLACKFACE. But then they found teaters like this from another county to mock black americans. Aint shit amazing about this bs. Foh.

[@cookingwithkratos]

@@lauryn7840 no black man from a diff country was a millionaire. Dont believe that bs lie.

[@zombies4evadude24]

He was a wife beater, deadbeat dad and died broke as shit. There’s nothing “admirable” about him. He just took the easy way out by selling his own body and dignity to Hollywood. He’s a prostitute of his own blackness.

[@JackieLastrada]

Grandfather of the mumble rap scene of today....60 years ahead of the game son!!!!🔥

[@creolerod68]

delivering bars!😂

[@hiawathaclemons]

Not really

[@algorillarithm5572]

' I ain't had but one bottle of beer...and four gin chasers" great music and great rap. Thank you!

[@oreally8605]

The first black man who was a legitimate film star who made a million dollars. He sounds like the ghetto rappers of today.

[@Chanticlair47]

My grandfather always called my father Stepin Fetchit! Now. I get it, my father is as slow as molasses.

[@SleepyFoot88]

whats really wild is that the rappers of today sound exactly like Richard. reinforcing stereotypes.

[@eklectiktoni]

aReM So glad someone else sees the similarities. So sad. :(

[@brianjames723]

aReM , it was inevitable, as only the rap element of hip hop culture migrated from nyc to some parts of the country where the essential language skills that are needed to be considered a true celebrated lyricist, don’t seem to be as important as being a celebrity. And so...Boom, you get “mumble rap”. This vid of Steppin Fechit would be considered a today’s rap classic, if you added auto tune to the hook.

[@independentfreepress-ifp236]

aReM maybe in the 90s

[@gregoryformey724]

i totally agree thats what happens when you dont know your past we repeat his- story

[@RastaJayBlackPirateMuzik]

aReM for...real!

[@dextermay4007]

Generations ahead of his time. Smart dude who knew how to entertain and put a smile on your face.

[@brandonr1729]

Viagra could take this song and use it in their commercials. "Richard.. can't get it up. Richard.. can't get it up" :p

[@GROSSOUTCOME]

Lol!

[@brandonr1729]

And since Dick is short for Richard.. :)

[@GROSSOUTCOME]

Yep... I got the joke as soon as I read it. Hilarious!! Lol

[@gregoryowie8167]

Brandon Rulez wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

[@Mr1Schoolmaster]

that is funny as fuck.

[@neilx49]

THIS WAS THE ONLY TYPE OF ROLES OPEN TO BLACKS THEN, AND WE SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE STEPIN FETCHIT FOR OPENING THE DOOR. ALSO, THIS MAY BE THE ONLY FILM OF THE GREAT Earl Bostic AVAILABLE! John Coltrane LEARNED A LOT PLAYING IN HIS BAND EARLY IN HIS CAREER. THANKS FOR POSTING THIS.

[@dlec4000]

I respect the pioneers! I know I’ve never even been to Hollywood.

[@pollypurree1834]

Uh, he created that role for himself. Nobody forced him into that. His character is no different than characters that Jim Carrey portrays in the movies. Blacks have the right to have highly exaggerated comedy characters just like what the whites always had.

[@wes2262]

Everything so you said is true but why all caps. No need to scream

[@sird8725]

At the end pf the song somebody should've said... Richard get cho ass up!

[@bezelmarciano323]

So this how they pushed the black man being lazy agenda interesting. Tom

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Bezel Marciano Yes

[@BiohazardBunney]

Well stereotype does come from observation...

[@kenwilliamsvoice]

Who is THEY? You mean 21st century blacks themselves? Nah, you couldn't possibly!

[@tdirtyatl]

@@BiohazardBunney That must explain all the school shooters and meth addicts.

[@lynnholl7510]

@@BiohazardBunney right. Your people sat around and watched us build and work.

[@GeorgeW2016]

Lincoln Perry was ahead of his time. He ensured that his character wouldn't be copied or imitated.

[@adelewoodruff2369]

I really enjoyed watching this clip.

[@ellusivegaming8379]

blackish got me here

[@blackhippy2197]

sid gary same

[@blessbeatzgrow4205]

Same

[@ghislainns2421]

Same

[@gratuitytiptucci1615]

Same

[@30chubbs215]

Me too

[@exzisd]

First black actor to earn over $1 million.

[@Malik-lo6zd]

A lot of positives and negatives with this

[@lauryn7840]

He's no different than Candace Owens,and Daniel Cameron's of the world.They will literally sell their soul for white money.

[@MimiB1974]

For those who think he's an embarrassment... unfortunately it's what had to be done to pave the way... we can't begin to imagine what those before us endured. Wasn't no freedom of speech for blacks during this time.... Don't be embarrassed by this bleak time American history...remember and learn from it. I'm happy someone cleared the path

[@kwesiappiah2960]

Coco Brown I totally agree

[@dggydddy59]

Coco Brown I respect what you're saying and hold the view that white people have been and still are utterly shameful in how african americans have been treated. With that in mind, I do wonder what you think about the similarities between this stereotyped character and current day hiphop rappers. Others besides me have noticed that when this guy is speaking, you could absolutely put a beat sample behind him and it wouldn't necessarily sound out of place. I think what I'm asking is, do you think the current style of popular music is also something that "has to be done to pave the way" towards something better, as well? Or is it something that this guy was hoping his work would lead to? I'm honestly curious, no offence intended, folks.

[@kwesiappiah2960]

Yes I do think the current hip hip is a stepping stone to where we will ultimately be @. Just look at Kendric Lamar, Jay Cole and others who have a great message and are still current with what's going on in today. I think some of this other music just had to run its course. And once some of the younger generation gets older they'll see what they was listening was nothing. I'm 29 I wouldn't date listen to some of that music (garbage) they are putting out now!

[@smoothoperator7023]

Plus he made a pretty penny too. 💰

[@RastaJayBlackPirateMuzik]

David Basnight ...Been Ready!

[@mainstreamcommercialnihili7057]

This rapper is pretty good

[@stephencwinans]

This is only the first half, if I remember correctly. The young woman has a singing part, and at the very end, Richard's wife returns.

[@keefewas]

Sweet Mary..... could not get himself to open that door for that...DAMN...

[@jacobjurado413]

Was enjoying the short until the ghostly image appeared, ... twice. Kind of disturbing. Not sure why someone would put that in there, ... twice. Oh well, the short is a cinema classic, thnx 4 sharing.

[@videocat1366]

Yeah, that was weird. WTH was that all about? 3:24 and 4:38.

[@alllove3859]

A movie needs to made about his life. Such a controversial black actor.

[@Lamont24012]

Staring his new identity Tyler the Creator.lol

[@caseylayton4898]

Lmao Tommy in Goodfellas saying Spider walks like Steppin Fetchit

[@pdk213]

Oh wow!

[@ciciandgoobie2188]

He evolved into Stephen A Smith

[@lauryn7840]

😂😂😂

[@hiawathaclemons]

BAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA

[@davidmaslow7473]

Its a talent to say what he's saying in time to the music! Just listen!

[@1mildred]

Is it.

[@capncake8837]

@@1mildred Yes.

[@1mildred]

@@capncake8837 you should look up explotation.

[@aarondigby9859]

Lincoln (step'n fetch it) was a millionaire because his name was Lincoln the academies bought him a Lincoln town car for twenty years, it's reported he had 25 luxury Lincoln town cars.

[@choseninfo9849]

So

[@mrbrownroyyal]

Simply amazing...and most people don't get it....they blame him but he was just acting...by the way these same characters are in movies today. For example, Kevin Hart is not too far from what Step did years ago.

[@TheSevenCrowned]

+Brown Royal You have to look at it within the context of the time.

[@mrbrownroyyal]

@113101710484997510037 I get it totally, but I am looking at it from his point of view, Hattie McDaniel is celebrated for portraying a stereotypical character, and thats not fault of Hattie.....Step and Hattie played the parts they were given. Case in point, Lucille Ball's nanny was black (big surprise) but she was a singer and dancer but couldnt get work, so she became a nanny/mammy and Lucy hired her....they took what they could get at that time. And like I said, comedic Black men are doing the same thing Step did years ago its more accepted now. In my opinion

[@TheSevenCrowned]

Brown Royal I disagree they're doing the same. I can imagine there will be exceptions, but I don't believe black men these days would play characters that would damage the perception of black men. Or perhaps the perception of the public is just different. Kevin Hart may use hyperbole to make you aware of the absurdity of the character, rather than to confirm a social stereotype.
As you said, those actors from the old days had little choice and were just doing a job. Now we live in a completely different social climate, where it's even frowned upon (as it already was in the 50s when Fetchit disappeared from the screen) to bastardize 'your people' to such extent. We live in a much more politically correct climate now.
You do have a point however that it's not entirely justified to blame the actors. They took whatever they could get, whereas nowadays there would be a lot more resistance to these kind of racist sentiments.
The way I perceive it, Lazy Richard confirmed a stereotype, whereas Kevin Hart plays with the connotations of the stereotype. You might say the stereotypes of today within the context of entertainment tend to be more sophisticated.

[@mrbrownroyyal]

@113101710484997510037 A sophisticated stereotype is still a stereotype. Black comedians today are doing what Step did years ago, just in another way. What I am saying actually isnt meant to be insulting. Step was the first Black comedian to star with a White actor. How many films have there been a Black male comedian with a White counterpart? Thats what i mean. usually the White actor is the straight guy and the Black actor is the foil, which Step was the first to do. Thats what i mean about Kevin Hart and others doing what Step did years ago. Its all cyclical. I love Nell Carter, but if you look at the premise of her hit show "Gimme A Break" its a Black woman taking care of a white family. How many times has that premise been done before Nell? Thats what I mean....bottom line....I hate that Step's stage name is used in a derogatory way. It was his stage name and its used when someone is telling someone else they're not Black essentially. He was an actor playing a part. Thats the point(s) I am trying to make.

[@TheSevenCrowned]

Brown Royal "sophisticated stereotype is still a stereotype."
Not all stereotypes are equally bad though.
"what i am saying actually isnt meant to be insulting."
I didn't perceive it as such. I just think your considerations may be a bit too simplistic. I now realize though that there is some slight miscommunication. I understand your point a lot better now.
"usually the white actor is the straight guy and the black actor is the foil, which step was the first to do."
Conceded. Nothing has changed there. I thought you were talking about racist sentiments such as laziness, which certainly aren't used to the same extent. I will admit though that the black counterpart usually counts as the foil as you say.
"bottom line i hate that step's stage name is used in a derogatory way."
I understand that, though at the same time from my perspective and within the context of our time and culture (I should also note I'm not American), I can see why his career is seen as derogatory art or performance.
"he was an actor. thats the point i am trying to make."
Yes, and unfortunately with a lot of cultural baggage, which people have trouble seeing as unconnected. I do wonder though if the likes of Kevin Hart won't be seen in a similar light in 50 years from now. I mean, playing stereotypes is never really something that should be explicitly applauded, right?

[@ulalaFrugilega]

i think Stepin Fetchit is cool. I don't know much of his work, but his appearance in Ford's film's, where he generally gets what he wants, and acts like he pleases. And of course some bits an pieses on RUclips. His imperturbable slowness and persistence make him a strong and loveable character. As a German, and a female, I'd say: not the worst kind of stereotyping. And, like it or not: Cinema, esp. Genre-Cinema, could not exist without steteotyping.

[@bdzmusicprod]

Amazing footage...the only film I have ever seen of Earl Bostic the great alto sax player. Check out the brief solo at 4:46 into the video...fantastic.

[@whitefeet1]

Very difficult to watch, but the sax player is Earl Bostic, an early influence on John Coltrane, so there's that....

[@neilx49]

TRANE PLAYED IN HIS BAND EARLY ON. THIS MAY BE THE ONLY FILM OF THE GREAT Earl Bostic AVAILABLE, SHAME...

[@neomorpheus4623]

Young Thug 1924

[@TorianaJWilliams]

Neo Morpheus thank you I literally thought of Young Thug because I couldn't understand a damn thing stepin fetchit was saying smfh. #embarrasment

[@daviangel]

Never haard of this dude before but sounds interesting will have to check him out since he does have some witty quotes. "Thug proclaimed that he doesn't believe in gender, stating that
"In my world, you can be a gangsta with a dress or you can be a gangsta with
baggy pants.”

[@Damondeeh20]

Neo Morpheus lol y'all are killing me

[@ant.-k7006]

😄😄😄

[@ESP1138]

I Ain't Gonna Open That Door (1947).

[@sewfantastic7257]

I am just glad to see a person of color get a chance so that people like him can see one of there own in the screen.

[@jb-vb8un]

see DOROTHY DANDRIIDGE & PAUL WHITE sing " Zoot Suit " ,; also DANDRIDGE sing & dance " Cow Cow Boogie "

[@JoeMacStevens]

Though his behavior is embarrassing and propagated negative stereotypes of black men respect must be given because he opened a lot of doors for black entertainers that wouldn't have been open otherwise.
That said we need to move away from worrying about how Hollywood depicts us, people should be judged by their individual character.

[@pollypurree1834]

How is he any different than Laurel and Hardy, Jim Carrey, Steve Martin, The Three Stooges or any other white comedy act? I don't hear the whites getting offended and embarrassed by those acts. You mean to say that blacks can't have any obvious over the top comedy acts? Its sad going thru life being woke and constantly offended

[@servant4473]

Ain;t nothing new under the son; this is where rap was birthed from.

[@danielvernhettes1857]

Everybody knows about the racist images of these days. But no one seems to realize how great these musicians were, especially the trumpet player. Stepin used to have the great Herman Chittison on piano, only for that he could not be bad!

[@keyshawnebanks671]

5:15 - Is that tyler the creator?

[@short-beasts]

+Keyshawn Ebanks he has similar mannerisms aswell

[@NightCityDrift]

Nah they could only get Wolf Haley for this feature.

[@dennyghetto4383]

No that's his grandfather

[@jacquelinesternberg8461]

The birth of Hip Hop... got off to a somewhat slow start!

[@MMA_CAT]

It needs some auto tune

[@Lamont24012]

Yes he still Raps as Tyler the Creator 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@edwardwoodruff2529]

Wow, he was so ahead of his time! The first gangsta rapper, shaved head and all. Rappin', bein' lazy, not payin' the rent. Brilliant.

[@dandross]

+Edward Woodruff Gangsta rappers make millions of dollars. Good attempt at a racist joke.

[@edwardwoodruff2529]

+sikkmaine28 But don't forget, Mr Fetchit (I can't remember his real name) made millions.

[@dandross]

Edward Woodruff Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry made millions. Stepin was broke and bummy.

[@edwardwoodruff2529]

+sikkmaine28 See, that's what I mean; Perry parlayed the Fetchit persona into a successful film career, eventually becoming a millionaire, the first black actor in history to do so. He was also the first black actor to receive featured screen credit in a film. He was the first Gangsta' Rapper, should be recognized as such, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@dandross]

Edward Woodruff I understand that. But the real reason why his character was even created was to refresh the stereotypes of black people for white people.

[@misstantrix]

They are all very talented people. The song is actually fantastic. It does represent a style of music that white people could not create and absolutely were mesmerized by! The phone call from the girl and Lincoln Perry's "rap" is ground breaking. Who was doing that then?! Everyone has done it now since! Think of, Michellé, Mary J Blige, L.L.! How many others have had phone convos incorporated into a song! But knowing the history behind the struggle and pain of black people in America, specifically Hollywood, (because that's the subject at hand) I can't NOT acknowledge the bullshit and obvious racism.... If we were able to see him outside of this "character " then we would be looking at a black actor, not an offensive stereotype. Hollywood didn't allow him to offer that part of himself....

[@pdk213]

Fantastic tune!

[@jimjam51075]

Article in 2023: "Why Waking Up Early Is Rooted in White Supremacy"

[@Mai-Gninwod]

Great comment

[@imjustjoshing550]

I see why Dave quit. That's Tyrone Biggums right there. Smh.

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

What a crazy is that he was intelligent if screen, but got these roles to create stereotypes. He was the highest paid actor in his time because of it. They said he had 30+ luxury cars.

[@dennisbrock1435]

Him and farina of the little rascals was top paid actors during that time.

[@brianmcdew5826]

Wow technology love it, this is history

[@tyronewade5788]

Early hip hop

[@gary6754]

id listen to this song 10 millions times before id willingly listen to a rap or hip hop song

[@KingRizlaa]

You’re missing out on a lotta goodness amongst the tripe.

[@geraldrembert8321]

I thought he was funny. I loved Steppin Fetchit. I used to watch his old movies in the 50s. Very funny man.

[@lauryn7840]

Of course you did lol.

[@SELMER1947]

The great Earl Bostic was on alto sax

[@BCRSIX]

I think this is a "response", or "follow-up" tune to "Open the Door, Richard". While several artists did it, I think the most famous was sung by Dusty Fletcher.

[@laurenthomas3437]

Open the door Richard is my grandads favourite!!!

[@garyharris3225]

this guy is a genius , great skit actor !

[@knightwatchman]

Next acting role for Will Smith ... The Life of Stepin Fetchit.

[@blackericdenice]

I want to be the 1st to say I came here after watching Black=ish.

[@jason4275]

I remember cosby criticizing him, and now look at cosby, Stepin got the last laugh, as he will go to heaven and Crosby straight to hell.

[@NotYourTypicalNegro]

The richest Black entertainer of his time. smh...

[@raducraciun]

well, raving capitalism will do that to you.
imagine thinking the problem was that he was rich doing that and not the fact that you could get rich in the entertainment business only by using your talent for this kind of work. smh

[@brandonburton5928]

He had two phones: one he answered as Stepin Fetchit and another he answered as Lincoln Perry

[@blumobean]

Stereotypes, hell everybody is stereotyped. I am from the Deep South, how many movies and TV shows have portrayed Southerners as low IQ, uneducated scum that are virulent racist. I am also a Vietnam veteran, how many movies and TV shows have you seen that portrays us in a positive light? The image is usually a drunk, dope addict, psychopathic killer or wife abuser. As the years roll on these perceptions have changed for the better. Look at your perception of other groups, for example, Italians equals organized crime, Middle Easterners equals terrorist, and on and on. Is this true, are these people the way they are portrayed by media?

[@micahbinns2740]

true, but guess what those stereotypes weren't just stereotypes they made laws and influenced people's feelings.

[@smoothoperator7023]

And people think rap started up in the Bronx in the 70’s!

[@MrExodus]

this is fucked up, but @ 1:07 he was looking at the phone with disgust for ringing lmao

[@mcrp_]

It is like seeing me on a vintage movie, lolol

[@mananvinya938]

i love being lazy too

[@hahnspetty5596]

man what in the entire fuck

[@tmcge3325]

I like Woody Strode!!! Quiet Strong and Thoughtful Character Actor.

[@georgeplagianos6487]

Yeah I agree I like Woody Strode he played a good character figure in original 1960s 'Spartacus" and in the movie Black Jesus back around 1969 where I worked as an usher at the RKO Dyker theater in Brooklyn where this played for a few weeks

[@ButcherPeete]

If ever as a black person you believe times are changing, all you need to do is check out the comment section of a videos like this.

[@independentfreepress-ifp236]

Beautiful video

[@sakurashy8492]

Who came here because of "Black-ish" mentioning this guy?

[@filsanabdillahi5065]

Meeee

[@ESP1138]

And me too.

[@ugoakwiwu5966]

Sakura Shy same here

[@robertaird1443]

yip

[@30chubbs215]

Me

[@nicolespells6657]

Crazy because there is a kids video here on RUclips that is similar... very similar to this. Had me shook when my kids were watching it.

[@steplumpkin5432]

GOOD STUFF!!!!!!

[@Malik-lo6zd]

A lot of people saying “he was the first black millionaire” but at what cost I could never degrade myself like this I understand that times were different back then but this is hard for me to watch it makes me sad and angry all together

[@MhnFive]

It's not always about the money. It's about the history. Like you said, you understand the times he grew up in. This was survival. Look into the man, you'll find he was an intelligent man.
It's good to be sad, it's good to be angry. This was and is our reality.

[@dlec4000]

Nothing wrong with putting on massa. Get money.

[@gfunk63901]

@@dlec4000 republicans are doing it with Trump

[@Carelock]

Don’t worry they don’t need you. There is a long line of brothers and sisters more than willing to play the role...

[@PatrickTheWriter]

So, is everyone who portrays a flawed person somehow "degrading" themselves?
I suspect that what you're outraged about is that a black person is portraying the stereotype of black people being lazy.
To which I will point out that every other black person is this video is NOT lazy and chiding Lazy Richard for being lazy. The problem I have with this is that unless we portray minorities consistently as exemplary human beings, we're being racist.
The reality is that minorities come with flaws like everyone else. If every single black person in this video was presented as lazy, I would agree that it's an offensive stereotype. But the reality of this video is that we have a whole bunch of black people who are not lazy castigating someone who is.
Can't black people play comic buffoons, too? It's fine for white people. Look at Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker. A narrow-minded stupid bigot, but surrounded by white people who are not narrow-minded stupid bigots. If every person in that show was presented as a narrow-minded stupid bigot, then I would agree that's offensive. But there's enough white people in that series who don't act like him.

[@30chubbs215]

People hated him for taking the roles but hated white people for doing blackface and portraying this too. What roles were out there for him in the 30s?

[@jcsr1509]

1950's Lil' Wayne

[@clrkkdd12]

Great observation

[@smc1774]

I live out hear in LA, I see people like this on the streets everyday.😃🤣😂🤣😃

[@leondivers827]

Richard is the man..

[@brandonwade2711]

Here after comedy hype

[@twocents4912]

People say he degraded black people then they put in their rap artist song. Like rappers aren't destroying and portraying blacks in a bad light. I'd rather step n fetchit than the rappers teaching our women to be whores and our men to be thugs. But the best slaves are the ones who didn't know they were in the same trap.

[@lauryn7840]

You are deep in the sunken place.

[@JohnSilverfan01]

Even though Stepin always played the stereotypical black man in movies, he was the first black actor to become a millionaire. I just hope I'm not being disrespectful or anything, but I always laugh at Stepin Fetchit, but it's because I just find him funny the way he acts, talks and moans with that squeaky voice while scratching his bald head, even the way he was portrayed in cartoons. All my love and respect to Lincoln Perry aka Stepin Fetchit, a great actor of his days.

[@annarose2865]

He was a millionaire because he supported the white supremacist imagination.

[@diongreenlee4158]

Of course, he became the first black millionaire from acting...and that's the problem. That an intelligent Black man had to act like a typical racist stereotype to become successful...and its still happening to this very day

[@jb-vb8un]

annaros - your claim to knowing the " imagination " of others is DEMOCRAT MARGARET SANGER EUGENICS

[@D33Lux]

Sounds like most stoners I know.

[@recsec]

Cool tune.
What's with the ghost figure that comes in and out on the screen? Unneeded it is.

[@andygoulet68]

There was no ghost. You're tripping balls.

[@gg.6967]

LSD BARBITURATES & Maybe the HEMP. 🦫

[@craigdavies3183]

I don't know why it shows up... but I know who it is "David Isbell " from Ocean View,Hawaii. My friend (and mechanic) who passed in 2021. I discovered it while in a youtube hole in 2018. I was looking for a funny video to send to my best buddy for his birthday, his name is Richard. When I found the images of Dave in the video ,I called him and he verified it was indeed him,clothes and all. He had no idea how it had became embedded in the "Lazy Richard " video, which he had never seen before. Weirdness,Craig Davies

[@baltimoresluggzz9503]

HE INVENTED RAP WITH A LIVE BAND

[@shawnstarks1743]

LIL WAYNE, WAKKA FLACkA (whatever he wants to call himself) and the rest of those clowns representing us.

[@tabe8850]

Aren’t we far enough as a culture to appreciate this as comedy and not a hurtful stereotype? Honestly I don’t know what this stereotype is. It’s just cartoony. And his voice is funny. I don’t associate this character with anyone.
I’m praying I don’t have to delete this. I honestly don’t mean to hurt anyone. I just kinda like it

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Yeah. What is the stereotype. I can't figure it out either. Duh!!!! Ummmm.. What is a stereotype? What is air???? How many fingers do I have? It is all sooo confusing!

[@dupacalypse9468]

BARS 💯💯💯

[@DJMELLOWBWAX]

Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry (May 30, 1902 - November 19, 1985), better known by the stage name Stepin Fetchit, was an American comedian and film actor. Perry parlayed the Fetchit persona into a successful film career, eventually becoming a millionaire, THE FIRST BLACK ACTOR IN HISTORY TO DO SO. He was the first black actor to receive featured screen credit in a film. Perry's typical film persona and stage name have long been controversial, and seen as illustrative of negative stereotypes of African-Americans. Seen through a modern lens, Perry's "laziest man in the world" character can be "painfully racist" but also "subversive"

[@DJMELLOWBWAX]

Ill look it up but i don't think so

[@micheleyrobe]

Walter DJMELLOWBWAX Kellam I was told he was a pimp. The biggest. Just saying. No one could touch him!

[@TheOnlySaneAmerican]

Classic tv!

[@crownpropeller]

Earl Bostic playing alto here!

[@YTBR.]

Savage Nation brought me here

[@laughingtiger123]

Saxoohonist Earl Bostic

[@YoloSwagCentral666]

20th century tyler tha creator lol, wonder if stepin had gap teeth too, he definitely rockin tha goblin ears lmaoo

[@Tony-ws4rq]

is this a Tyler Perry movie lol

[@Damondeeh20]

*Tony* lmao 😂

[@glencro]

Does anyone have a clip of "Richard Answers" posted online ANYWHERE

[@keifsavage1090]

The first Mumble Rap

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

Richard is my dad

[@BigCoinNapkins]

His rap is too cold

[@hilliardlarkins9278]

I bet that door is still closed. Richard ain’t gonna open that door.

[@dopelassymusic]

Goodtimes sent me here👍

[@DonMedinaTV]

Seems like Stepin Fetchit is one of the Fore Fathers for "Rap"... Give the credit where the credit is due...

[@garynelson9538]

On one hand I hate it, while I laugh like hell on the other!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidray4873]

The ghost figure is Dave Isbell from the big island, Hawaii.
He died in 2021 and no one knew how or why his image got on the video.
He was shown the video before he died and said it was him wear clothes he owned, but knew nothing about it.

[@HoOGenghisB]

I like the part where Richard was lazy

[@shaunw9270]

Thanks for posting . I found this very funny and wow that woman was sweet. My favourite thing of all was the guitar player - he had a juicy tone !
Just remember though , that while this appears racist in hindsight , nobody was forcing these actors & musicians to do this .
They were paid actors / entertainers/ musicians and this was the popular "thing" of the day.
In England in the olden days we used to send little kids up chimneys and little girls to work in dimly lit cotton mills for 12 hours a day. Those Victorians were child abusers . Things change for the better thankfully .

[@ButcherPeete]

Just remember, Black people didn't have ANY other choice. The first balck actor to win an Oscar played a maid to a plantation owning southerner. Not much room for racial pride if you wanted to open the door to your career back then.

[@ingeniousmechanic]

@@ButcherPeete it's really not that simple. If you cared to do a little research, you'd see that there's plenty of links between slave owners of every creed and every nation and the entertainment industry that came to be hollywood.

[@mistaseeforce]

These videos were the beginning of the end...next stop Trinidad James and Yung thug

[@mysteryman9370]

smith lovy "Not all rappers don't".. What this means is that ALL rappers DO. Using 2 negatives in a sentence = a positive.

[@mysteryman9370]

smith lovy
. Listen to the links and enjoy.

[@jamestaylor2591]

This is some old fashion degrading sh...

[@mistercool3859]

Was Stepin Fetchit the first rap artist?

[@amahalperry9834]

Yes my grandfather was.lol.

[@mistercool3859]

@@amahalperry9834 Your grandfather was Stepin Fetchit?!

[@dennisbrock1435]

Don’t know .. but he was the first black actor to make millions of dollars in that time.... and that would be a whole lot of money.

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

"Wants to share it but I ain't gonna do nothin when that ghost showin up in this here picture movie...I be too scared to share it wit that haint appearin and then disappearin...lard knows my mind be just ah tremblin somethin awful..."