Why Spike Lee Has Beef With 'Modern Day Minstrel Shows'

[@nastee10]

This is precisely why Chappelle quit his show. At some point he felt his show was making white people feel a little too comfortable laughing at the Black stereotypes.

[@azzagasim2916]

Made black people comfortable too

[@lolabunny1157]

‼️ he did that little racist skit that I hated

[@excaliber8713]

Spike is out of line ! Let comedy be comedy without over analyzing

[@showmestatefinest5412]

@@excaliber8713 modern day menstrual shows are real

[@excaliber8713]

@@showmestatefinest5412 what ever pjs and boondocks wasn’t !

[@romegrey2600]

I didn't know this is what made Spike create Bamboozled but that movie is one of the greatest movies that's become forgotten. Damon Wayans, Jada Pinkett and Savion Glover were amazing

[@johnbrown577]

👏🏿

[@antoniod]

And in Britain in the 60s and 70s, they had a program on just like it("The Black and White Minstrel Show")!

[@stewarteasy72]

Spot on! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@burna2650]

Mos Def The Mau Maus!

[@ragantate3995]

Yeah, it’s one of those you love because it’s a work of art but it’s hard to watch so it’s not one I watch often. I agree Damon, Jada & Savion were amazing. I get too emotional on some of their scenes. Like dammmmn James...

[@TTSantiago821]

Bamboozled did what Hollywood shuffle couldn't. Bamboozled is a forgotten gem.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Facts nobody talk's about it

[@tapoutspec1]

Best movie he ever made..IMO

[@sierrajean6524]

One of my favorites

[@stewarteasy72]

Thankfully, I got that movie on DVD and STILL watching it to this day.

[@romegrey2600]

I always wonder if Bamboozled is forgotten because it's so controversial and nowhere near as intentionally funny as Hollywood Shuffle that it shows the secrets many higher ups don't want people to know

[@prettycyber8332]

Reality shows are another type of minstrel shows

[@stewarteasy72]

Facts. Real talk right there!!

[@toniat8278]

I know right!?! So sick of seeing older black women, with no substance having drinks and fighting eachother🙄. Especially with their boobs all shined up trying be the most rudest... so I stopped watching them shows🤷🏽‍♀️

[@majinvegeta7777]

@@toniat8278 those shows are pretty much a circus

[@toniat8278]

@@majinvegeta7777 -right on😉

[@majinvegeta7777]

@Material Girl they still be acting like fools on family vacation 👌😂 great stuff

[@kennethiavail1719]

The funny thing people used to hate what he said and now this same sentiment has been circulating around Twitter. Spike been talking about this but now everyone is so “woke”

[@stewarteasy72]

Can't go wrong with that!

[@rovingwarrior3710]

Absolutely. Spike used to be accused of being jealous of Tyler Perry. And that was based on Tyler's success at the box office and making money. Sure power comes with money but if you're demeaning yourself and your people to make that money then IMO that can't be considered power.

[@gordoncooper7019]

Unfortunately not everyone ask Tyler Perry.

[@jayc5756]

@@rovingwarrior3710 I don't see how Tyler Perry's films are demeaning bruh 🤔

[@rovingwarrior3710]

​@@jayc5756 I never said I though everything that Tyler Perry did was demeaning and I don't believe Spike did either but there are many aspects of Tyler's work that IMO fit that description. I don't believe it was ever a personal thing with Spike's position of which I agreed, against Tyler but a case of calling it out for what it is. My critique has more to with his television programs than movies/plays although I have some issues with all three. For example f you watch programs from a different era like Steppin Fetchit or Amos & Andy among other depictions from past eras of how Blacks were characterized and compare them with many of the demeaning depictions In Tyler's television programs, I don't see much if any difference other than the time periods.

[@nekomander]

I am not black, not even close, but I understand where spike is coming from. I was deeply offended when Jamie fox called him an angry black man minimizing his struggles.

[@stewarteasy72]

I cancel Jamie Foxx for getting offended by Spike. Done with Jamie for good.

[@weedyfcknbaby5042]

Dude been a sell out

[@lowlowseesee]

Lol @not even close

[@CoCoFantastique]

I was going to comment this same thing. I was open to what Jaime was saying until he used a common racist trope diminish Spike's concern. That was very disappointing . I will say we all can misspeak and I have said many things in the past that are really cringe for me now and I would like to hear if Jaime would regret that choice of words in hindsight.

[@jayc5756]

He said he's coming across like that. And I can see that. You don't get it..and you won't. Whatever

[@Shin-Blade]

Bamboozled is criminally underrated...

[@colepitt2184]

And hella funny as well 😂

[@BravoShow]

Facts

[@bonafide250]

Facts 💯

[@SuperCabrio1]

And a ripoff of "Network"

[@emanuelandrewsiii4160]

No lies told.

[@iamheeeem]

I can see Spike pov. That's exactly why Chappelle walked away from the Chappelle show.

[@John01ization]

True

[@stewarteasy72]

Facts

[@anotherpointofview222]

What's impressive about Dave. To feel what he felt, respond the way he did, to the point it overrode the money, fame, etc. that would have come with his ignoring the revelation and walking away. The difference in people. Thankful for Dave taking the path he did. I couldn't say what I would have done. Plenty people have their opinions, but unless you are living that life, I don't think you can truthfully say what you would do. Respect and honour to his mother.

[@cliftt]

Truth.

[@ericmiller254]

What? No he didn't He was the most profitable show on cable and wanted to be paid for it. Comedy central didn't want to pay. Which is why you still can't get the show on bluray He is telling people that? lol They just didn't want to pay him what a 3rd season was probably worth.

[@Jahjahstylez]

Just wrote my film history paper on Bamboozled and the despicable history of blackface. Crazy now I'm seeing this. 🌹❤️... Spike also gave me his blessing ❤️

[@stewarteasy72]

I got that movie on DVD and I'm so blessed to have it on the Spike Lee movie collection that I bought and owned it.

[@AaronJaunty]

Would love to read it!

[@ole2x211]

I’d love to read it

[@lastking235]

When you realize that the minstrel show "theme" in bamboozled is what got bamboozled green lit in the first place too 🤯

[@bobstacks8405]

Damn..

[@soultakerx2]

I can understand what Spike is saying. I love the boondocks to death. But I realized through talking to people that the satirical messages fly over people's heads often.

[@nlee4566]

I think because folks get stuck on jokes and characters before the message. Thats why maybe our content should make the message more pivotal then the jokes.

[@JustmyopinioninVA]

Huey’s character would often explain why this is wrong or that is wrong. I can only shake my head at those who didn’t get it. With that being said I wouldn’t want my shows to be too preachy like how Black-ish seems to be at times....

[@DJ-cd6gk]

@R. S. I don't really think he dislikes black people as much as he expects more of them. You can't cry that nobody takes you seriously or mistreats you when you engage in the buffoonery that often is seen. I think the show is about taking action and responsibility for yourself and your people, not relying on the white man to save you.

[@factzfromakt1860]

@R. S. McGruders main message to that show was the HARSH TRUTH, black people secretly hate each other and we need to do better and hold OURSELVES accountable.

[@bakgammon]

@3D Winters Lots of truth 💯

[@donaquiles495]

Spike is on a different level, we know he’s intense at times; just give him his flowers

[@CamSeanoaTolls26]

As a child I loved the PJ's specially the soundtrack...criminally underrated. As an adult I can see Spikes point.

[@Neisha8686]

It's sad that people don't wana stand up to say we've been the butt of the joke for too long. Enough already, KEEP SPEAKING UP FOR US SPIKE MAYBE 1 DAY WE WILL SPEAK UP FOR OURSELVES

[@stewarteasy72]

If you asked me, I GOT ALL OF THE MOVIES FROM THE ONE AND ONLY: SPIKE LEE!!!

[@glw5166]

Maybe one day? Really? You don't think that there have been many black people through the years who have spoken out for black people? Many have even given their lives for speaking out. I look forward to the day when we start recognizing our accomplishments instead of continuing to think that nothing has changed. That is also what keeps us down. We should celebrate our victories more while also recognizing that we still have work to do.

[@cmathews5909]

@@glw5166 Yeah, maybe one day. Other than legal Constitutional accomplishments, what have we changed? For every social accomplishment, there was systemic economic cost to the point that compared 1890's, we've been kneecapped to generational subservience where we beg for equal opportunity to serve whites and level up their prosperity. If you ever read Duboise, he quoted white politicians that stated that the white race would put us in our current economic predicament and eventually starve us into extinction. Yes, brave sisters and brothers have stood tall, but what they stood for was as relevant the US building the WALL, while we ignore the attacks destroying our cyber infrastructure.

[@uncle_iroh4839]

And they can make money,na son they will not agree with you..

[@CommentEnthusiast]

WHO TF HASN'T

[@krisj827]

I have some issues with some of the stuff that Spike says sometimes but he is right that these studios mainly want modern minstrel shows.

[@larrythelieutenant1783]

I guess what it comes down to is are they laughing with you or at you

[@ladybluelotus]

We know it's at us. 😔

[@jamberry8026]

@@ladybluelotus If that's the case they're laughing at themselves too then.

[@filleterevolutionnareutena8843]

@@ladybluelotusI think ultimately it comes down to “do you think we’re a joke or do you see us as human too?” I’d like to think that most people that blindly watched tv back then didn’t go into watching a show just to laugh at a minority. I think most people wanted to connect with what the creators were saying rather than look at the skin colors of the characters and be filled with malice. People can be more understanding than what you give them credit for at times, I think you just need to be optimistic about their attitudes because if you just don’t trust anyone you’re gonna be hurt more often than not.

[@tamaracharese]

Spike wasn’t wrong about those 90s-00s sitcoms. They could’ve done it smarter. They could’ve been more mindful. There have been improvements because of Spike’s influence.

[@alphantom0657]

Bamboozled is one of my favorite movies. It predicted a lot of the Reality TV shenanigans before the ball really got rolling on that genre. Sidenote: I want that School Daze sweatshirt (7:40)

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Nobody talks about it

[@stewarteasy72]

That's correct.

[@Ginab3001]

it's called predictive programming

[@senseiJ4Y]

Im young but i see spikes point. Hes worked hard to do something. Something i find hard. While others chose easier routes. Id be vocal too. its more than a job to him its a privilege. And he works hard and he wishes that same energy from other black creators. Its merited

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

What he does hard

[@uncle_iroh4839]

They only came about the money...

[@davicool9958]

You dont see the Jews or Chinese acting like this... I wonder why?

[@senseiJ4Y]

@@davicool9958 hmm wyd mean in particular?

[@jamilbelle]

I’m with spike on most things, but I vehemently disagree with him on “the Pjs”. That was a great show in my opinion

[@roaringsun4743]

Unlike most I have no problem with the content provided by TP, Wayans, etc. The issue is the gatekeepers. They will only show one vision or type of black storytelling at one time. The same thing occurs on radio. The black music they play is less than 1% of what's actually made, but they will only play that instead of wider array of sounds. If TP could exist alongside other creators at the same the nature of the criticism wouldn't be as intense. As far as The PJs are concerned, that's the first Eddie Murphy character that I can think of that's working class. Most of his film rolls were as a successful black man. Comedy is necessary, especially in a medium that where black creators and fans alike are hyper sensitive regarding the black image. We need Chris Rock's satire, the Wayans' parodies, Spike's drama/surrealism, Tyler's silliness, Fuqua's action-driven stories, etc. But we need them all at once on the same platforms. It can't be seasonal. We need them all, all the time.

[@tracij.wilson2992]

I agree

[@carolyneasley8980]

Bamboozled is a fav! If you didn't get the message and actual great performances I don't know what to tell you. The scene were Jada's character tells her brother (played by Mos Def) "to get your field n*gga ass outta my house n*gga house" yes, that was funny! Spike can be preachy but he's still a legend, our legend.❤

[@stewarteasy72]

Yes ma'am!! Mos Def killed it on the movie as part of the fictional Rap posse the Mau Maus.

[@saj8]

I saw the movie when it first dropped. Spike should have gotten his point across without having to do the blackface. He wanted to do the blackface.

[@carolyneasley8980]

@@saj8 yeah, no. Blackface in the movie was essential, it was an important weave of the message.

[@saj8]

@@carolyneasley8980 Yeah, no. It wasn't and my statement still stands. Reminds me of when Drake tried to justify doing blackface.

[@carolyneasley8980]

@@saj8 Spike in no way used Blackface to insult, disrespect nor humiliate black culture. It was an essential tool to emphasize the message of what can be be seen as modern day minstrel behaviors in the industry, but I digress. Clearly the message was to high for you to reach. P.s. I know nothing about Drake, happily.

[@ashleyvictoriajones6839]

As a black woman I really appreciated upn growing up. The representation and relatability wasn’t perfect but I saw me EVERYWHERE!!!

[@demitreustoban6643]

Spike Lee directed ChiRaq which was a satire. I wanted to see a serious movie about living in Chicago and the message of overcoming life there amongst violence, but he chose to go the comic route

[@jariustoogood2124]

Chi Raq was based upon Lysistrata, a Greek comedy.. maybe he was going that way...

[@capoislamort100]

I love Spike, but I didn’t dig that movie at all

[@jamalvines2133]

KIDS WE SEEN THESE TYPE OF MOVIES A MILLION TIMES EXPLAND YOUR MINE

[@HWolfeIII]

A friend of mine saw that movie and called me up and said it was one of the worst movies he's ever seen., so he without sin...

[@buicklincoln]

Chiraq was a slap in the face to Chicago and to black people's plight there.

[@tjeezy845]

Spike need to try and make his own show on Netflix or something

[@adesewaiwalewa7621]

He did. It should have became an ongoing thing

[@Saltpeanutss]

He has a show on Netflix!

[@justinwashington7076]

He did have a show on Netflix. “She’s gotta have it” it lasted for two seasons.

[@GinoBlackOfficial]

Spike has multiple projects on Netflix, including the show, “She Gotta Have It”, “See You Yesterday “ and of course “Da 5 Bloods”. He has others in development with Netflix and HBOMax.

[@denysiabethea5931]

Not you being loud and wrong

[@ldon3000]

Bamboozled is one of my favorite Spike Joints. Revisited this year and found it even more enlightening!!

[@freedthekreed]

Great video and content. Bamboozled was ahead of its time (and still is!)

[@AllyXoxo]

I couldn't watch PJs when I was a kid, I had no connection to content and even then I side eyed fox for it. But then again, Do the Right Thing was one of my favorite movies in highschool 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@thesupervisor3270]

Same here! I was 10 when it came on. I wanted to like it because I did and still do love Eddie Murphy but I couldn’t get into it

[@someguynamedpaul]

I agree with Spike 100%. I find it funny we complain about the image of our people in media but for the past 25 years we are the ones that are creating the worst images of ourselves in film and music.

[@stewarteasy72]

Absolutely!

[@niax6920]

.... and the news. IJS.

[@someguynamedpaul]

@@niax6920 Reporting a crime on the news is not the same as portraying yourself as a criminal in music videos when you’re actually not one.

[@niax6920]

@@someguynamedpaulI think most because can separate. These thugs are not pretending to be criminals. They *are* criminals. It’s survival of the fittest at this point.

[@someguynamedpaul]

@@niax6920 They created that way of life for themselves. I know a few who chose that type of life even though their own siblings haven’t.

[@d.m.5900]

This background song is so dope! Brings me back in a way!

[@imoor1]

Comedy is subjective...whats funny to you wont be to other people and vice versa

[@qman313]

I agree to an extent. But dressing like an old black lady for every movie is not that funny.

[@MELLWALT5000]

@@qman313 eddie like crossdressing

[@roneducator]

Funny buffoonery is buffoonery!

[@Dud512]

That explains that Amy Schumer (or however you spell it) chick

[@honestcritic543]

@@qman313 like he said comedy is subjective I don’t think some Medea movies are funny but a lot of people do

[@jamalvargas6146]

Does He feel the same about The Boondocks cause that show was one of Adult Swims greatest

[@goodnightsir9671]

If you watch this video, then yes. It's because of fictional character Huey Freeman. He was always been the one to call out the B.S in the show. Like Huey did in the soul food episode.

[@jlionmenelik77]

@Melissa Le'on I agree the show was balance.

[@TheDirtySouth404]

One of??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@i.quadmegistus5768]

@@TheDirtySouth404 If Aaron MacGruder didn’t leave it would probably be “the best”, last season was dook compared to the prior 3.

[@georgemason4921]

He praised it.

[@juliansevin9109]

Tyler Perry's main vehicle was "Madea". People loved it. It made him a lot of money. He bought his own studio. And now he's able to branch out into more versatile stories. Also although "Madea" may be concidered "ratchet", a lot of people could relate to the character. His stories were "satirical". Tyler Perry injected "truth and love for black people and God" in his art, and through the characters, which is obvious to fans of his work. Lastly "black people made Tyler Perry rich, not white people", so that alone eliminates the "minstrel" tag.

[@stewarteasy72]

Forget Tyler Perry!

[@juliansevin9109]

@R. S. Yes, now! Tyler Perry made his name on the proverbial "chitli'n circuit". Now he's somewhat "main stream". no argument though. you have your opinion I have mines. Peace

[@juliansevin9109]

@@stewarteasy72 Cool. Peace

[@Dlzzzzzzzzz]

Lol no. Perry is a paid stooge for the WS system. And you anonymous types love to indulge in their system.

[@juliansevin9109]

@@Dlzzzzzzzzz whatever that means.... ok. Peace

[@shadysif6220]

This channel keeps getting better. I loved this piece. It covered a great deal in a 10 mins. Well done.

[@contemplateboxing5634]

Definitely in agreement with Spike Lee when it comes to a lot of sitcoms and movies. Over the years, I've come to feel very much the same way about a lot of music from black artists, as well.

[@malcolmxparis7158]

The problem is We Have NO Control over How we are portrayed and "who" portrays us. We have no real sayso in the industry and are more often than not regulated to what "white tastes" want or thinks is important or funny or even "Black".

[@the16thGemini]

With the height of sitcoms and sketch comedy shows mostly behind us, "reality television" of today can view in this light. It is far more deliberate in manufacturing conflict. There has always been strong opinions within the community over what is realistic and quality representation.

[@thegodinhere]

It's ironic he uses a waynes brother to do that particular movie..lol

[@majinvegeta7777]

Would the wayans brothers show be considered a minstrel show?

[@ladybluelotus]

@@majinvegeta7777 No, I don't think so because they are specifically being charictures of themselves. The Wayne's are no fools they know exactly how to get a message across.

[@philobrien8920]

I'm so happy Spike Lee and Tyler Perry made up! They had beef as long as I can remember.

[@philobrien8920]

@@lseguy okay well that makes more sense now, thank you.

[@stewarteasy72]

@@lseguy Tyler Perry ain't my favorite fan if you ask. I hate that Madea guy that I can't stand him these days. He's the worse!!!

[@dorjel7504]

@@lseguy Uu Mac

[@torriebrown9607]

The way Spike Lee Criticism about all of shows and movies there won't be any black ppl working. Not everyone is The Cosby show.

[@jamalvines2133]

THAT WAS IGNORANT EXPLAIN WHY PEOPLE WON'T BE WORKING

[@torriebrown9607]

@@jamalvines2133 there are very small amount of black actors working in Hollywood as it is. Stop complaining you don't know who is listening to you. Not all of us own our studios to say who will be working or what material will be used. The PJ'S one funniest shows out there. Thank you Eddie Murphy and Cast.

[@jamalvines2133]

@@torriebrown9607 WELL THOSE ACTORS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GETTING IN TO BLACKS MAKE THE SAME CONTENT NO SUBSTANCE KID EXPLAND YOUR MIND. COMPLAINING SOUNDS LIKE U BEGGING

[@MeekeeKobellaDrNP]

Exactly, it is almost like a person telling someone how to live, let these people express themselves, their experiences, and etc. Stop trying to blueprint people creativity to fit a desired narrative. Entertainment is just that, it is not social or political science.

[@jamalvines2133]

@@MeekeeKobellaDrNP WRONG THERE'S NO CREATIVITY WHEN THEY TOLD WHAT THEY CAN PUT IN YOUR OWN MOVIE. IT'S POLITICAL AND SCIENCE A 100%. EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THIS SUBJECT BEFORE TALKING

[@daverychling2970]

One of my favorite movies of his is, Drop Squad which portrayed " stereotypes "

[@stewarteasy72]

I got that movie Drop Squad, too!

[@jamesgibson3716]

One of my ALL time favs!!! We could use a Drop Squad in REAL life!!!

[@roderickstockdale1678]

That was by Eriq LaSalle.

[@daverychling2970]

@@roderickstockdale1678 ,o wow

[@jamalvines2133]

NO SELL OUTS LIKE MOST OF YOU

[@marlonharrison5511]

We are not all going to agree with everything that comes out and that's okay. What's good show for me may not be for the next person.

[@anotherpointofview222]

Facts @Marlon_Harrison. I Take away what I need to takeaway. We learn what we need to learn. I appreciate different opinions and povs, to help me see things I might not see.

[@brandobeewell]

Agreed. There’s if there’s an audience for it, let them enjoy it. Both can exist and thrive.

[@doctordl7757]

King Bauch is a modern day minstrel show.

[@ladybluelotus]

Yeah, I get that. I had an immediate dislike of his sketches as soon as I saw them. 😒

[@jamescorvus6709]

I see what spike lee is talking about the PJs but for me as a Black 90s kid that was big into stop motion animation, that's a big pill to swallow because I that show showed me that we could be in that field of animation

[@jadoon702]

Key N Peele Show is a Minstrel Show sometimes

[@JustmyopinioninVA]

I couldn’t really get into that show, it seemed like they were over doing the black characters. Like as if white men were doing the black characters and thought this is how they should act.

[@jamalvines2133]

@@JustmyopinioninVA KID NO IT WASN'T IT WAS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THE CHAPPELLE SHOW OR THE SAME. NOW YOU'RE TRYING TO BE OVERLY BLACK. YOU'RE JUST NOT EDUCATED ON COMEDY. GO STUDY PLS U CAN'T GIVE INE EXAMPLE.

[@dyiorragray2019]

Some of their stuff was funny though

[@adg1112]

The Parkers and Moesha, wasn't all that bad. Remember in Moesha the parents were successful. And at least on the Parkers, everyone was in college trying to improve themselves. What was bad was the 90s and early 2000s movies that was mostly gangsta movies or black stereotype movies.

[@stewarteasy72]

I wasn't deep into neither Moesha or The Parkers.

[@christianrapper]

There were a lot of other black shows where the black people were successful, too.

[@adg1112]

@@christianrapper yeah but this countdown included clips from moesha and the Parkers, and I felt those two show just kept it real, cause us black folks can be ghetto at times, but it also show professionalism at its best. Something many movies in the 90s and early 2000s didn't show.

[@christianrapper]

@@adg1112 yep, it’s funny that he chose clips of shows that actually showed blacks in a positive light.

[@jamalvines2133]

THAT WAS A CHICK SHOW

[@kjmwtube]

Spike is Right 100%! All the time, regarding this matter.

[@jonathancineus6424]

Spike Lee has a point, however he’s always criticizing Black content which is getting really annoying.

[@torriebrown9607]

Agree

[@krisj827]

Yeah, he has a point but he ends up tearing down black creatives and talent sometimes.

[@bobrew461]

Because black content makers should know better. That's why he aims his criticism at them. Tyler Perry is the worst!

[@animezae]

Should he accept mediocrity just because it’s produced by Black people? He’s allowed to speak on the industry in which his skill has clearly been proven.

[@jonathancineus6424]

@@animezae Why would you ask if he should accept mediocrity? Is that your only option outside of criticizing other Black people on a constant basis? Please be more creative and find new solutions.

[@glw5166]

These shows are years old. Look at the gains we have made since many of these shows were on the air. Insecure, Ava Duvernay, Judas and the Black Messiah, One Night in Miami and on and on. I think we need to look at the gains that we have made while realizing that we have more work to do. The more black people get control, the more the stories will reflect us.

[@Jdwest6]

When Bamboozled came out I was a kid but I do remember it not getting a lot of promotion. I still haven't seen it.

[@gretchenbaker7435]

Jamie Fox could have asked Mr Lee for input on his show to make it better , his insights are valuable.

[@whatsshakinbaconnothinjust2986]

Thank you Spike for keeping it!!

[@stewarteasy72]

Before Chappelle's Show, etc., there was Bamboozled! I had just finished watching this movie a couple of hours ago. By the way, I love that movie!!!

[@FactsNC300]

Spikes movies have not always promoted positive images of black men and especially black women.

[@ronim924]

I agree ! His work wasn’t always in a good light towards blacks especially when Spike first started out!

[@stewarteasy72]

Leave Spike Lee alone!!

[@shaytaylormade5244]

True

[@roderickstockdale1678]

Roni M it had its positive ways, he always incorporated positive elements in his films for black people to see.

[@roderickstockdale1678]

I didn’t like he used slang and negative labels, though-Livin Large, Big Time Willie, Buggin Out, Da Mayor-40 Ounce...DA BOMB?!!!

[@BeauAmoureux]

Entertainment is almost never meant to be taken literally. Satire is often used to subliminally teach people the ills of their traits and traditions. While Spike Lee takes more direct, grim, and imposing approaches to conveying messages in his films, other people use “humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule” to convey those same messages in a more palatable manner. Spike Lee is full of himself in a lot of ways. It’s obvious his way of thinking doesn’t inspire much change in our community. They say, “sometimes you need to laugh to keep from crying”. Let Tyler Perry and whomever else uplift people in their own way! 🤷🏿‍♂️✌🏿

[@etx8920]

Spike a living legend

[@DanFreeman723]

The PJs is less offensive than South Park. And a lot funnier. I happen to be from the PJs & I find it hilarious. Tyler on the other hand I find offensive & demeaning. Minstrel Film.

[@roneducator]

Are you a buffoon?

[@Dlzzzzzzzzz]

@@roneducator no he has integrity. Do you?

[@southboundtracks]

Bamboozled doesn't get enough love. Great film.

[@BeachgirlKarli]

Spike Lee = Facts 💯✊🏽

[@00st307-m]

6:27 / Foxx is being very manipulative here. He basically labeled Spike an “angry black guy” - once again using stereotypes against his own community!!

[@calvindickerson139]

Spike Lee the only Black Director that speaks his mind since day 1 and has always staying true and never ever selling out to Hollywood 💯👏🏿

[@roderickstockdale1678]

🤣how do you think he gets his films shown? He’s nothing in profile anymore!

[@rickyclover9393]

Spike Lee bashes other Black talent all in public like that. Its ghetto because a real man settle there grievance in private. Spike Lee has cowboy mentality. Other directors make alliances and do collaborate projects together. Constructive criticism is one thing. He is judgement al. His way of doing things is about division. This is why he had to make peace with Tyler Perry.

[@Dlzzzzzzzzz]

@Steelerz Reign Supreme he is. We have to mind him.

[@calvindickerson139]

Spike Lee and Robert Townsend Try to explain this in Bamboozle an Hollywood Shuffle did anyone understand what they were saying about Hollywood and selling out❓

[@MsAngelaSunshine]

This is why I love Spike Lee and his movies.

[@stewarteasy72]

Indeed!!! I got ALL OF Spike Lee movies.

[@Jin420]

Spike has legendary films... Jungle Fever Do the Right Thing Malcolm X Etc.... Some more iconic films: Crooklyn 4 Little Girls Mo' Better Blues Clockers She's Gotta Have It He Got Game Etc....

[@CaliCool91]

The PJ's was always pretty tasteful to me. Really good satire.

[@stewarteasy72]

So, that's right. Bamboozled became my favorite Spike Lee movie since I got it on DVD! Spike Lee is NOT the new Bill Cosby, Spike Lee is SPIKE LEE!!!! He's being himself. On that note, I have already cancelled Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence, Cuba Gooding Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Tyler Perry, Steve Harvey, Niecy Nash, Lil' Kim, Mo'Nique, Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey and the other black celebrities whom they can do whatever they wanted to do by getting that paper. I had to agree about Spike's statements about the modern-day black sitcoms from both WB & UPN era. Like I said, I used to watch those shows, but not anymore. In the early times, Mantan Moreland, Willie Best, Stepin Fetchit and even Hattie McDaniel let that stuff get into their minds and set you up. Gangsta Rap was the 21st century version of minstrel shows, too! Once a black entertainer, rapper or celebrity selling out, they'll never go back to the the ones they used to be from back in the day. Real Talk 101 #facts

[@earlcampbell7953]

I'm from the projects in Chicago I wasn't offended by The PJ's. If Spike wants to do something different then do that but everybody isn't on what you're on Spike. By the way, Bamboozled is a SUPERB film and highly underrated.

[@boogiefever1970]

Being funny and not taking ourselves so serious is not being minstrel. And because we can make white people laugh on what's intended to be funny is not called selling out. It's called comedy. We're a multifaceted people. Holding ourselves back, limiting our creativity is not helping us. It's cheating us Being black is not only being serious and reserved, we're outgoing and hilariously crazy. Spike's view of Black comedy is distorted and weak. To conduct ourselves only in Spike's image is COMEDY within itself. 😎✌🏿.

[@stephonboykin9761]

🗣Say it for the ones in the back! While I respect Spike Lee as one of my favorite directors and get where he is coming from, it's COMEDY. Coming from someone who loves deep content, it's okay for black creators to create shows for and about black folks for the sake of entertainment. I never got the impression that many of the black sitcoms of the 90s and the early 20s were overly degrading to black folks. And they consist of content to make people laugh doesn't mean that they were void of moral themes and relatability to black people. Even when considering the long history of black stigmatization through film and media, comedic content made by content creators/writers from other racialized groups also consists of some stereotypical elements about their people (ex. Fresh Off The Boat and the George Lopez Show). This, however, is not to justify or excuse the degradation of black folks in entertainment, but it's COMEDY. Also, let's not act like black viewers didn't enjoy these sitcoms when it was our viewership that kept many of these shows on the air with great ratings for the most part.

[@boogiefever1970]

@@stephonboykin9761 Right. And he's being a hypocrite. If Tyler Perry is such a minstrel show, why didn't Spike object to Tyler Perry naming one of his studios after him?? Seems like to me, Spike wouldn't want his name attached to anything that would be degrading to black people...Maybe it's just me?🤔🤷🏿‍♂️.

[@BatmanPops]

Spike Lee always mad boycott Sal's LOL 😄

[@BatmanPops]

@Court Love I know 😄🤣🤣

[@romegrey2600]

Lol Bugging Out eating pizza everyday and risked if all just because he wanted 1 picture on the wall

[@bankjibbernow]

Spike knows..... truth, Ruth!

[@stewarteasy72]

And that's the truth, Ruth!!!

[@lloydwilson2653]

Bamboozled Is one of my hands down favourite Spike Lee movie

[@sabrinagrant8003]

The weird thing is I agree with him.

[@jumblyman]

I see Gangsta Rap as a kind of Minstrel show. It markets a cartoonish fantasy of "authentic" African American streetlife to mostly white middle and upper-middle-class white boys the world over and allows them to adopt a gangster persona for a bit while still enjoying their comfortable lives.

[@polyverse1]

Spike made a minstrel movie it was called Chiraq.

[@tripttwe]

I never saw the film, but I heard it was terrible. PS: I'm about 25-35 mins away from Chicago.

[@mkedmusa9416]

And every other culture puts forth the best foot forward for them. Tyler Perry..well he was living out of his car and made this underground play Into something really, really big!

[@steph.electric]

Spike Lee put Quentin Tarantino in his place for using the N-word too much. Thanks Spike Lee! Keep up the good fight.

[@terrymiller111]

Wynton Marsalis is Spike Lee with a trumpet.

[@riofacts8283]

I with spike! These people also luuuuv seeing us in drag/dresses selling our souls to make it! Spike never wore a dress i a movie that i can remember.

[@stewarteasy72]

Tell 'em!!

[@anotherpointofview222]

Who luvvs seeing you us in a dress or drag? Why would Spike Lee wear a dress?

[@nicole4258]

I watched Spike Lee's show Bamboozled. It schooled me.

[@mrwoods456]

I feel what Spike is saying,but at the same time those capital one commercials🤔🤔🤔

[@excaliber8713]

Spike was going overboard !

[@teediddy1338]

Lol

[@anotherpointofview222]

Brother gotta eat. LOL

[@terrencemgentry]

@@anotherpointofview222 So does everyone he complains about.

[@CarynDPrescott]

And Nike ads 💰💰

[@djblackruss]

The PJ's reminded me of my childhood, and it was satire but it held good messages

[@anthonydef3000]

God bless Spike❤ What a LION!

[@robert3700]

Spikes new Uber commercial is a minstrel show at it’s finest! Cmon Spike.. Do the Right Thing!

[@BatmanPops]

Spike Lee is shorter than he looks on TV in real life 🤣

[@lolabunny1157]

I agree with him to a certain extent but I love the PJS & I’ve lived in the “projects” 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@JohnSmith-pt8dr]

We all know what it is I would rather support a black creator who's possibly telling his story versus someone making profit off our pain

[@davidrahman389]

It takes courage, a real knowledge of one's history to walk on stage strong and be dedicated over the influence of money. I watched shows like Living Color and was horrified at how profits, ego and the lack of real creativity caused talented comedians to walk on stage and mock people who had some success and was popular. I felt that they went over board to appease a racist audience and when confronted they always come up with flimsy excuses because money has greater value than pride in their own culture and race. Thank you Spike Lee for having the guts to call them out. I have no respect for the things they do to mock the progress of Africans in this country.

[@tydee730able]

I'm black and I loved In Living Colour a little better than SNL. I love satirical comedy. I didn't see it as a minstrel. I'm from Mississippi and I love Madea. People really are characters so when I see Brown, Madea, Cora, etc they are like people I really encounter. The storylines are subjects that I can relate to as well. It is funny, it's just like watching my family, it's warm, some of the characters exhibit love, warmth, and humanity when another person is down. It's a reflection of my life. My life did not mirror the Cosbys. It was funny, but I didn't come from 2 high middle class parents. I grew up with a single mom who was a nurses aid in the south. So I've seen every character in Madea's plays pass through my life at some point while I was growing up. What looks like minstrel shows for some is a reflection of life for others. I'm so glad that those other artists followed there hearts because they were able to touch their audiences lives. Spike Lee cannot control everything. Everyone cannot do the same art. He reach his audience and the others reach their audience. People are 3 dimensional they have good, bad, funny, serious, highs, lows, graceful, and uncouth within themselves so to show 1 aspect is boring, and doesn't represent full complexities of a person. Even if All shows were like the Cosby and the others didn't exist, it still would not change a racist heart and make them see you different. So I say don't just adjust your art on how other races will perceive it. Follow your heart and create your vision of art and give it to the audience that you meant it for. You never know whose lives you are changing.

[@josephinebournes8212]

Well said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@elonmartin5065]

Spike just stuck in a older times

[@hardworkingcriminal4873]

My only problem with Spike is that every movie he does is proclaimed as satire & anything hes not involved in he calls coonery.

[@saj8]

That's because if he didn't develop it, write it, or co-sign it, Spike will hate on it.

[@jaron312]

The PJ's was so amazing

[@ROTDTpodcast]

Artist dont have a choice now...If we owned our own networks this wouldn't be a issue. I think we need both view points. But the '96 Telecommunication act killed all that!

[@mr.fantastic1485]

ROTDpostcast bulls**t!

[@jamesgibson3716]

No, I disagree. A lot of creatives have taken they stuff to KZbin, and although that platform is controlled, it's still a way to reach the masses with your creative content.

[@stewarteasy72]

I'm forever rolling with Spike Lee all the way. I watched the movie Bamboozled all day and I realized how black entertainers like Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Tyler Perry and even Cuba Gooding Jr. This movie from Spike became my favorite movie that I love to this day. Bamboozled speaks the real truth about the blacks in Hollywood and Rap music in general. So, I used to watch Moesha, Wayans Bros., The Jamie Foxx Show, Hughleys, The Steve Harvey Show, Malcolm & Eddie, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, In the House, The Parkers and even House of Payne. I don't really care about anyone from Jamie Foxx to Tyler Perry 100%!!

[@peteywheatstraw9846]

NOW 95% OF BLACK SHOWS AND MUSIC ARE FULL NEGATIVE IMAGES. AND THE PEOPLE DONT CARE HOW IGNORANT OR NEGATIVE IT IS. ASLONG AS THE DEVIL PAYS THEM. BUT THE FUTURE GENERATIONS GONNA PAY FOR IT DEARLY

[@jamesjames2347]

Nuttin' but 🖤 4 Mr Lee!!! Ya feel I

[@ladybluelotus]

Spike was right. If I remember correctly Jamie, Martin and Eddie's show featured charictures of blk women that still effect the image of blk women today as masculine and ghetto. And both Martin's and Jamie's show aired on Fox (at one point), and we all know how racist Fox is.

[@KingOfTheNigglys]

You mean the dude that wore a dress at an award show on TV?

[@donsolis12]

I think spike has some nerve to be honest. That Blackkklansman movie made me feel sick to my stomach . I loved and respected spike lee up to that point. because it looked like he sold out. He whitewashed that story and Hollywood finally gave him an award to reward him for it.

[@babyJes444]

*Great video as always!* Can I please know the name of the song/beat used as background sound? Thank you !!

[@SnoopFroggyFrog]

My mom came up out the projects to make something of herself and she LOVED "The PJs" and so did I. I understand what Spike is saying about a lot of stereotypes but "The PJs" was classic TV lol. Also I remember Clifton Powell exposed Spike 👀

[@torriebrown9607]

Yes yes

[@stewarteasy72]

Clifton got what he deserves. No one exposes Spike nor talking bad about Spike.

[@torriebrown9607]

@@stewarteasy72 you are so right. I never heard of anyone speak ill of Spike Lee. He is highly respected. I just don't like the way he Criticise other black directors or Actors.

[@stewarteasy72]

@@torriebrown9607 Spot on!!

[@roderickstockdale1678]

One of my FAVORITE interviews!

[@justsaying5655]

The pjs wasn't a shot at the poor, the hood loved it... most people I know that watched it...LOVED IT.