Celebrity Underrated - The Ecstasy Story (Whodini)

[@TheReneex]

Whodini was one of my favorite rap groups of all time and their music was a mixture of R&B, funk, and hip-hop blended together. Sadly, they didn't get the notoriety they deserved. Five Minutes of Funk, One Love, Friends, Escape, and The Freaks Come Out At Night were a cut above the rest!

[@datniggaking9873]

Big mouth

[@djhardcorproductions6132]

I think they got the notoriety they were supposed to get at that time. Rap was still just getting bigger when they were out. They were part of the biggest tour of that era

[@AHMAD-2324]

Five minutes of funk is still my Joint til this day. R.I.P. To an underrated LEGEND 🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@mostHigh23]

That was my favorite one.😢❤

[@andrer1337]

Five minutes of Funk was the first rap I learned all the way through

[@a_man_named_hawk5370]

Ecstasy snapped on that last verse.

[@daxterclark5092]

Facts..also Big Mouth,Freaks come out at night,Friends,haunted house of rap etc

[@darleitharhodes9457]

@AHMAD-2324 we had the low riders riding through jamming it real hard here in Houston tx in 84-85 . Mannnn That was the jammmmm.

[@chickennuggsd4094]

My favorite Whodini song is Friends! I bump that everytime I need to be reminded what a Friend is!

[@jalilhutchins8863]

Salute to my partner Exstacy R I p Shout to grand master d Thank u for puttin some light on whodini Tell it right

[@djbhe]

What up Jalill, I saw you guys live at the Fresh Fest in the summer of 1985 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. You guys are definitely in my top 5 of favorite Hip-hop groups. Thanks for the memories.

[@sammjackson70]

Whodini is my favorite rap group!

[@jermainebyrd1830]

Hey Thank you for the lessons of life that I learned later in life.

[@geraldjohnson3216]

What j u know me what's going on bro how are u feeling

[@mrsoatzinc]

Friends… how many of us have them…. Freaks come out at night… One love, one love, you lucky just to one love ❤️

[@cdr9806]

One love is the first rap song I remember hearing when I was 5 years old in the 80s

[@cdavidcd14]

Nothing like those records really set trends, and made moves, much respect

[@DGsKattKatt]

​@@cdr9806I can't listen to 'One Love' that was my brother's song and they both gone now. The nostalgia depresses me so badly!😢😔😔😔💔

[@videoexplosionclassicmusic8892]

Ecstacy was a incredible mc and even a better person. I have interviewed him and he always made time for everyone and was very humble. Rest well friend!

[@JudahYapha]

Man i was blessed to see this group during their Fresh Fest Tour in springfield Massachusetts they turned the place out they all was off the chain. They lifted Grand Master Dee up off his feet and he was still cutting them records.

[@rottie615]

Was Little Jermaine Dupri performing as a dancer? He did when they came to our city

[@JudahYapha]

@@rottie615 yes he was there he was very young back then.

[@rottie615]

@@JudahYapha Sure was! Break dancing with his Jheri Curl 😂

[@mostHigh23]

Yes you were Blessed ❤❤

[@djbhe]

I attended the Fresh Fest in the summer of 1985 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. I remember they had two stages set-up for non stop performance. My Godmother was a radio personality for Jet Magazine radio station WJPC and she gave me and her kids tickets to attend the concert. The good ole days.

[@errolthomas9426]

Gone but never forgotten. Rest in peace John Fletcher aka MC Ecstacy 1964-2020

[@sirvant1369]

Whodini is a hip-hop legendary group hands down!!!

[@turiyahall7526]

Whodini is in my top 3 groups of all times,when Ecstasy died,it hurt me like I knew him personally

[@dewanmills2482]

All True and Alive Gospel Spoken here..

[@gritzgravy1760]

One of my favorite groups in hip-hop. Such a groundbreaking group and they gave great shows. Rest in peace Ecstasy

[@necrophagiakc]

My sister worked with Ecstasy he was working for EMS 911 as a dispatcher in NYC the same job my sister does she said he was cool R.I.P to E 😇🙏

[@wizcoolc1]

Before or after his career in music?

[@geoffowens4926]

Before his music career or after his music career?

[@danapatilloytf2024]

Very true he worked as an EMT when he wasn't touring because he said Hip Hop and touring wasn't not helping him to live.

[@danapatilloytf2024]

​@@geoffowens4926in between tours he did an interview on the back of his ambulance. I was just telling this story earlier this week. He said Hip Hop was not taking care him and why isn't Hip Hop revered like Rock stars. He said I have to work when I'm not rapping

[@necrophagiakc]

@@geoffowens4926 after... coming back to this the other day online they showed Doctor Ice he works as a train operator for Transit it was about rappers who now live normalized lives

[@kelvin19888]

Another Great Episode of Celebrity Underrated R.I.P. Ecstasy

[@ReginaldTate-le6fe]

Could you PLEASE DO the Issac Hayes Story for me okay Celebrity Underrated @kelvin19888?

[@rondeisel]

Unforgettable MC. I met Ecstasy in the early 90s when the "Bag o' Trix" album was going to drop. He gave me the cassette single for "Freaks." Cool dude. I was blessed to see Whodini perform twice (with Grandmaster Dee. IJS). No one could wreck a stage like Whodini. Rest in Peace, Ecstasy.

[@sirpoppinchuck]

I agree Whodini never gets the credit they deserve. The first group to go platinum!! They had many hits!!! I went to "The Fresh Fest" 1985 in Long Beach I still have the ticket stub!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😁😁😁🔥🔥🔥

[@Brianna715]

@celebrityunderatted Paul Winfield

[@edwynnkelley136]

That ticket stub is a part of the "golden age" of Hip Hop & is a part of its history.

[@eugenedantzler4485]

I dare you to do a double upload today............👀👀. But if not then I'm cool with this one💯💯💯💯😂😂

[@NalaAllena]

Lol

[@msjerseyd-thc]

🤣🤣❤️‼️

[@lividlive6675]

We need it bad😂

[@eugenedantzler4485]

@@lividlive6675 💯💯💯😂😂😂

[@lividlive6675]

@@eugenedantzler4485 I said the same thing. I got the notification and was so damn relieved. Now I’m looking for another video, but we respect the however he decides to drop. The content is so damn robust🥺

[@brianmitchell8479]

I saw Whodini in 1985 at the Fresh Fest in Oakland, CA. Continue to RIP Ecstacy 🎤🎵🎶🎼🎧🙏😪😢😭

[@kevinmcquitery4543]

Saw the the same year at Fresh Fest in Mobile,Alabama in1985

[@djbhe]

I attended the Fresh Fest in 1985 in Chicago at the UIC Pavilion. I remember they had two stages. My Godmother was a radio personality at the time for WJPC radio station (Jet Magazine Publishing Company) in Chicago and she gave me and her kids tickets.

[@SWOOP_68]

East Oakland 💯

[@thisisHowHedidit]

Thank you so much for doing this story! I'm sitting here literally STUNNED by the fact that this is the SAME John that me and my girls used to hang out with in Atlanta, GA, along with some of our other friends!! This was years after the group has pretty much stopped performing., of course. But I remember when he passed and how hard it hit me. RIH John "Ecstasy" Fletcher! He was such a funny, handsome guy in person and more than anything, a HUGE FLIRT! LOL To be honest, I LOVED every bit of it though! 😂 The world is so small, y'all... One Love. Whodini Forever...🙏🏽🙏🏽💝💝🙏🏽🙏🏽😇😇

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Round of applause 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾for Celebrity Underrated ❤.

[@odogggg2010]

Fresh Fest was my very first concert. Best time of my life.Respect to all the Pioneers!!!!

[@j.michellehumphrey7362]

Funky Beat & One Love were my jams!!

[@chick-fil-agal2264]

Yes, indeed

[@rottie615]

This is what I’m talking about 😌

[@larnellbulls00]

"Born and raised in the street of Brooklyn there's three of us and we're all good looking!"

[@rottie615]

@@larnellbulls00 Come widdit friend 😂

[@mostHigh23]

Aaahhhhhhh... That was my shat😂!!! The bass was crazy!!

[@kennethcarroll787]

I still feel that whodunit was a underrated group in the early hip hop Era rest in eternal peace ecstasy thank you celebrate underrated ❤❤❤

[@wandak1889]

Handsome brothers!! And Super Innovative

[@jameskirk278]

I still play them till this day especially One Love, Five Minutes Of Funk

[@darleitharhodes9457]

I'm still in love with Whodini music. I know them all by heart. Smile 😅

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude for sharing. Peace to Larry Smith, Whodini, Run DMC and The Fat Boys.

[@djbhe]

I attended the Fresh Fest in the summer of 1985 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. I remember it was two stages set-up for non stop performance. My Godmother was a radio personality for Jet Magazine radio station WJPC at that time and she gave me and her kids tickets to attend the concert. The good ole days.

[@gwenstevens1963]

“FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT” ❤❤❤❤ one of my favorite dance songs 🔥🔥🔥

[@richardsfe]

Ecstasy was a sexy man,to me,especially in his younger days. That video "ONE LOVE" is one of my favorites.R.I.P.

[@mzkj1972]

I was in LOVE with Ecstasy! That Zorro hat and those shorts 😍🥰

[@UPheal]

Man!

[@mrsoatzinc]

The original hoochie daddy shorts

[@larhondaburchett3271]

Yessssss!!!! ❤❤

[@larhondaburchett3271]

@@mrsoatzincIKR!!! I was going to say that too!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@nu2u181]

😊

[@shannondbrown1552]

This makes me so happy!!! Whodini is one of my favorite rap duos besides Outkast, UGK and Run DMC. I still listen to my favorite jams One Love, Friends, Freaks Come Out At Night, Big Mouth, Escape and Be Yourself featuring Millie Jackson. I’m not sure what Jalil was smoking to think he is the sole owner of the name unless he came up with the name and trademarked it. Even more stupid to me was Johnny Gill trying to claim the New Edition name when he isn’t a founding or original member. He would have to run that by Bobby, Ricky and Mike. Ecstasy’s death really shocked me and hurt. They definitely were Hip Hops first sex symbols. No other group had a trio of fine ass talented brothers……RIP Ecstasy

[@jacquelinejackson1841]

Ecstasy was the first rap album I ever got for Christmas when I was 10! I knew every word to every song! You couldn't tell me nothing!! Whodini was the shit!

[@tayronforbes2371]

One of my favorite groups of all time, especially one of my favorite songs like one love and the freaks come out night and friends

[@ronniescales188]

Real Talk... I used to see Ecstacy at the LA Fitness in Metro Atlanta off of Camp Creek Pkwy. He was an avid jogger. After his workout, he and a few of the guys from the gym would go jogging in the Hot Atlanta Heat.... Rest In Heavenly Peace !!! One of my favorite Hip-hop groups of all-time...

[@kelvinholmes5348]

Ecstasy also was featured on the Midnight Star song, Dont rock that boat.

[@Nolaboy824]

That song still goes hard💪🏾

[@kelvinholmes5348]

@@Nolaboy824 yep 👍

[@racyo8755]

I remember when his twin Brother would occasionally attend the Rucker’s basketball games. My favorite song was “Funky Beat” and “Big Mouth “. Thanks so much for posting for this GenXer ❤️

[@trawannarogers3280]

Nostalgia at it’s best. I was born and raised in NY in the 80s. This story is definitely taking me there. Whodini was 💣💣💣💥💥💥

[@sheldonwalker75]

I was a little kid from Brooklyn Ny. When whodini came out in 1985 l remember watching them on radio music box. I remember Freaks come out at night blasting everywhere. And can't forget one love. That was a different time in Brooklyn ny these kids these days dont know what they missed

[@elenebarnhill4321]

They were so talented and were very nice when I met them ❤

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

This upload was just on time ❤ Ecstasy/Grandmaster Dee were fineee and yes I remember my parents jamming to Freaks come out at night back in the day. 😂 good ol days. R.I.P. Ecstasy

[@bobbybrownsr.6724]

These guys are amongst the greatest groups ever!!! They just don’t get the respect they deserve.They’re music is timeless

[@DonGottiX]

Yo I just wanna say to U this is hard, whodini is family fr , Jalil is my uncle so I really appreciate and respect U for making this video about Ecstasy and they legacy , U one of few I see really give them the respect they deserve💯

[@smoothmisticmike7040]

“Freaks come out at night” is still one of the greatest club bangers ever…Whodini is on the Mt. Rushmore of hip-hop groups! R.I.P. Ecstasy…

[@missc.720]

GOAT 👑🧡🧡🧡🎶 RIP

[@specialk5579]

This group was part of my world in the 80s in Los Angeles 💞

[@johncampbell383]

They deserve to be in the rock hall of fame period .

[@elliot2177]

One Love is my favorite song from them...

[@elwin38]

One of my favorite hip-hop groups in my teens. My favorite Whodini song was One Love! They should be in the Rock in Roll Hall of Fame. RIP Ecstasy!🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Zeus0821]

A good voice dictates my feelings on watching documentaries/ Sport games Celebrity Underrated Robert stack Bill Kurtis Peter Thomas Paul Winfield Sir David Attenborough Marv Albert Peter Drury

[@ebonyjet9249]

One love one love...Thank you for this!

[@DianaPrinceitiswhatitis]

I found out about what happened to him on the 50 years of hip hop documentary. Very sad and this group is underrated for real and they had an impact on hip hop when hip hop was in its infancy. They were also pioneers. It was disappointing to find out they didn’t have a good record deal and their record label did shady things. Smh! Thank you for following up with this episode with much more detailed information. I had no idea that he was an identical twin. RIP Ecstasy.

[@mostmost1]

Whodini is THE FIRST PLATINUM Hip hop group ever. Russell simmons attempted to down play those sales for RunDmc. Their Album released almost 2 years before Run Dmc massive album. Our parents wouldnt mind Whodini. They loved the message in their music besides the few freaky songs.

[@barryjohnson409]

Magic's Wand and The music ( Five Min. Funk ) intro for Video Music Box hosted by " VJ " Ralph McDaniels... will always be an unforgettable classic 🗽💯

[@deloresremy2929]

I absolutely ❤loved whodini!

[@taynaj1972]

They were my fave in the 80's ❤ They definitely don't get enough recognition 💯 Thanks C.U. for this video and keep up the good work.

[@AirbnbServices]

Personal friends of mine, Heartbroken about Ecstacy leaving us 😢😢😢. Author, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for saying several times that Whodini was the FIRST ever Hip Hop group to go Platinum!! Because they Were 💯💯. For a decades many thought another popular hip hop group was the first but they were NOT, Whodini was the First. Jalil has been making it known for years and especially more so in recent years. That is a very important part of Whodini's legacy and it is important to Jail and GrandMaster Dee that the world knows they were First. Great and informative video! 🙌🏽🙌🏽💯💯

[@keemie4040]

I was a little kid in when they came out, I can tell that NYC block parties went up when "freaks come out", and "friends" you know it was time to party 😂

[@REAL_SPILL_007]

I was a kid to but not in NYC but in da STL. We down here love these brothers. "Freaks come out at night," Friends," and "One Love."

[@necrophagiakc]

What you said about Whodini putting fashion into hip-hop is true before them artists either dressed like Bambaata ie. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 which was influenced by George Clinton etc or whatever clothes you already had which was jeans and sneakers maybe a Sweatshirt with your name on it a Bomber jacket Run DMC-ish Whodini was 5th Avenue style which was different and made them stand out..

[@davidhillsman1989]

THEY WERE VERY UNDERRATED.😢

[@mostHigh23]

Them dudes was soooooooo fly and Legit. (80's Lingo).❤😂

[@hiphopthunder8766]

CU Much Appreciated Video OG . Ecstasy is 1 of the greatest voices in HipHop . & Whodini is Top10 HipHop Groups Of All Time & 1 Of The Most Underrated HipHop Groups Of All Time .

[@Daphne-q8v]

RIP To my cousin John"Ecstasy"Fletcher . Your smile will always be remembered and your legacy live on. Your now with your loved ones gone before you. Cynthia, Great -Aunt Mary and your cousin Ricardo " Uncle Ricky" Simmons. May you continue to smile down on those you left here. Never forgotten ; but truly missed

[@daniellej7914]

The Apollo lady straight up groupie 😂😂😂

[@larhondaburchett3271]

BWAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂not a groupie chyyyyy!!!

[@andreoates8405]

Houdini was definitely underrated. They had style the lyrics. Great story teller, awesome lyrics and something you can dance to the 808 beat is the bomb No Doubt Houdini was trailblazers and the hip-hop community. They deserve all the credit just like run DMC Dougie Fresh, Slick Rick , LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys💯💕☺️

[@barbarasantos3732]

It's so nice to see a new upload from you every single time. 👍

[@CandieP]

I still bump one love on my Spotify 💃🏾 🪩

[@rottie615]

When that beat drops ☺️

[@rodman1303]

Exactly

[@cinnamonspice4389]

Escape gotta get away, I need a break and many others. My Brooklyn Brothers deserves their star and voted in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. Most definitely bebe 😘 Haunted House of Rock my joint. The hats, the hats, RIP ecstasy

[@TheRetroWoman80]

It All Comes Down To Money was played in NYC VERY heavy!! I had no idea they were apart of that. Whodini is/was one of the best rap groups of my generation. RIP Ecstasy.

[@nikkiloveslife4841]

I had a crush on Ecstasy as a child in the 80s.

[@marvinwhittaker]

Freaks Come Out At Night, One Love, Funky Beats, Friends, and many more are my favorite by Whodoni, keep them coming.

[@DevanteMcDaniel]

Theye guys were the TRUTH!! U are a absolutely right, they don't grt enough credit!

[@msjerseyd-thc]

Yesss Ecstasy! Born on 6/7 ♊ like Me, oh and Prince.. 😊 A true pioneer in this game. Good stuff Mr. Underrated 👍🏾💪🏾

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Happy early bday!! You know the new Bad Boys movie comes out on your bday.

[@CelebrityUnderrated]

Thanks for listening

[@msjerseyd-thc]

Thanks! Yes and Power premieres too 🔥♊​@@eugenedantzler4485

[@msjerseyd-thc]

All the time 👓💯​@@CelebrityUnderrated

[@beaniegee5129]

The 40th anniversary of Whodini's second album Escape is on October 17th

[@MRPOKECHOPS]

Please do a story on Larry Smith. He does not get the credit that he deserves and we know little about him. One of the best producers of all time. He may be the best!

[@JamirCooke]

Yes you you gave us a rapper thanks so much bro ❤️

[@zaakiyhwh1971]

Perfectly explained concerning Whodini legacy✊🏿💯 My Grandfather and Mother dislike rap at that time but their opinion change when Whodini second album dropped. We bonded even more as a family playing those hits, which are still dope to this day!

[@AnthonyWhite-e2w]

RIP Ecstacy ❤😢

[@Det1911]

I remember them coming on stage with elite 150s fresh Fest Detroit Michigan

[@CoachMitchellh]

NWA and 2LiveCrew retired NY's pioneer rapper's careers, like Run DMC, Whodini, and the Fat Boys. Once gangsta rap and the southern booty bass "sex" music took off, the entire landscape changed.

[@joycestallworth3973]

Always ready for a new episode.......

[@bamboojenkins8]

Another excellent video! Those eyes at the 19:20 mark are mesmerizing!!

[@btywithin]

One group I never got to see and always wanted!!! Dang, going to go see them now, will never be the same...

[@yoshluv7]

One of my favorite groups since high school!!!!!!!!

[@CharleneWhite-hd5gh]

I was 12 years old 💕 love I let my daughter heard it and she was like oh Mom some of these young ones they love their old school music I was very shocked when I heard about his passing may he rest in peace 🕊️ Rip love and miss him forever

[@mzkj1972]

Oh yeah been waiting on this one! ❤️

[@dimebagdave77]

Many thanks Celebrity Underrated ✌️

[@CelebrityUnderrated]

My pleasure

[@jameskirk278]

Friends will always be my favorite song

[@reginaharris337]

One love will forever be my favorite song ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@simplykena]

One love by whodini is my favorite song

[@louiejordan6933]

Peace and prosperity to everyone in the chat 🙏. I grew up in Wyckoff projects and knew his brother David Fletcher well from elementary school. Ecstasy was such a gentleman and kind soul for real we all definitely felt his passing.

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I met Ecstasy at Ross's in Fayetteville, Georgia 5 years ago and just to be respectful, I waited until after he got off the phone and said " You look like the guy from Whodini" and he replied " Im him" and he asked my name & then we gave me fist and that was my last image of him and then I found out at work that he died. I really hope that Jermaine dupri or somebody from jive records funded his funeral because the family needed money for his memorial because I saw it in an email. I saw them at the Flashback Fest 14 YEARS AGO and that snake dance they did in unison was the BEST that I've seen in a snake dance routine since the Soul Train era when I was coming up back in the day.

[@ricardored207]

I remember listening to them in my dad’s Walkman back in the 80’s, I’m glad they received their flowers by the HIP HOP HONORS on VH1, WYCKOFF GARDENS along with GOWANUS was put on the map due to them‼️

[@decacards5250]

He shared Prince's birthday (June 7th). Back and Black was the first rap album I bought, just out of HS ('86), played it constantly in my bedroom. Memories. RIP Ecstasy🙏🏽.

[@tangelafowler3817]

Love this group….Legends!!!

[@Lisa-et7ur]

Whodini was the baddest rap group ever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Love them ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.Rip John Fletcher love you ❤️

[@mgtclass5]

Thank you so much for this one!!!

[@CelebrityUnderrated]

Any time!

[@elenebarnhill4321]

Larry smith was one of the best people that I’ve ever met. ❤❤❤

[@mostHigh23]

Congratulations to you for putting this together.🎉🎉🎉🎉. I appreciate this. I don't ever wanna forget the 80's and the 90's. Thanks to you 🙏. I won't.😊😊

[@ant.ctheaquarian]

RIP REST IN POWER , To One of the classiest MC s to ever grace the Mic and make me fall in love with hip hop as a Young child, Don't ever be enough ECSTASY 🙌🏾🙏🏾✌🏾❤️💯

[@beaniegee5129]

RIP Ecstasy of Whodini