Deborah Cox and RL - "We Can't Be Friends" Live (1999)

[@kane0406]

RL is an amzing vocalist

[@georgewallace7286]

+aaron G I agree.

[@camillebracy5366]

I. Want. A. Voice. Like. RL.

[@camillebracy5366]

Yes. He. Was

[@camillebracy5366]

He’s. Been. Writing. People. For. Tweety Four. Or. Tweety. One. Years. And. Yes. Does. Deserve. His. Props. And. Smell. The. Flowers. That. Giving. To. Him.

[@camillebracy5366]

And. That’s. Real. Talk. Through. I. Wish That I Could. Sing. And. Write. For. That. Many. Years. That. He’s. Been Doing. Not. Beefing with. Anyone. Don’t. Sleep. On. RL Huggar. We. Booth. Are. Arias

[@thereddbone42]

This song was very slept on. One of the best duets I've heard both recorded and especially live.

[@buhlestuartqwabe3848]

I'm not sure about it being slept on #8 Billboard Hot 100 #1 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop. It was certified gold

[@babyboylovesmusic]

Back in the day when people actually sang live. SO good.

[@zettaporter6878]

I love me some RL. That's a man, unlike what we have in today's music. He reminds me of a singing nas. Damn he fine. ...

[@sparrowkelley444]

Zetta Porter YES GIRL! I love that! A singing Nas!! I LOOOOVE that!!

[@deevontabrown3128]

Zetta Porter he is hot

[@supersan248]

Yes... love him

[@malikdamartian6863]

Damn....a singing Nas is very accurate and never heard anyone describe him that way... I think thats pretty spot on

[@GTNorx]

I will officially refer to RL as Singing Nas from here on out, and will give props to Zetta each time. Absolute genius

[@iam_rhondamichelle]

come through RL with them runs!!! That boy can sang!!!

[@camillebracy5366]

Yes. He. Can. Rhonda Franks

[@camillebracy5366]

Come On. RL. Sang. Your. Song.

[@sweetnessnbk]

DAMN I MISS THE 90's! They sang the shit outta that song! Yall betta werk!!

[@BKS022090]

They sound a lot better together live than they did on the recording, and recording was amazing, so...yea. Sad what we've been reduced to in terms of R&B. This was once the standard.

[@lastonewon]

Real talk this was the standard anything less than this wasn't worth the time, I guess we were spoilt back then looking back with all the consistent high quality output we had from artists of this era.

[@jhaychylla]

Well said...

[@joshhuckleby4414]

RL came out firing on all cylinders overall flawless performance

[@Celebbuzzcafe]

That look RL made at 3:17 though I melted, damn how I wish I was Deborah Cox at that moment. lol

[@heartnsoullove]

I know! I would’ve melted! Or forgotten who I was, what I was doing, and what to do next 🤧

[@camillebracy5366]

Me. Also

[@camillebracy5366]

He. Probably. Melted. Down. Also

[@camillebracy5366]

If. It. Was. Me. I. Would.Have. Love. To. Give. RL. A. Hug. I. Would. Ask. Would you Like. A. Hug

[@camillebracy5366]

The. Sun. Shines. I. Need. A. Hug. Also. Maybe. He. Needed A. Hug

[@Blemished_Babe]

This generation could neva!! 🔥

[@lifeofneacy3891]

PERIODT ❕❗

[@Bre-dm8go]

Not even on they best day

[@Rachel-rv3sl]

YOU BETTA SAY THAT neva eva 💯💯💯💯

[@NAJErEa91]

Not even in they wildest dreams not even with AI assistance lmbo 😂

[@Alexandriava__]

They didn’t say my favorite part... “Deborah, You know!” “RL, I know!”

[@Ms.Keisha00]

I know right

[@dominiquedevereux7205]

😆

[@camillebracy5366]

That’s. My. Favorite. Part. Also. And. When. They. We’re. Crying. On. The. Kitchen. Floor. Give. Them. Booth. Flowers 💐

[@camillebracy5366]

Yes. He. Did. At. The. End. When. He. Said. Deborah. I. Love. Ya. Ya

[@camillebracy5366]

Listen. Carefully. You Can. Hear. Him. Deborah. I. Love. You.

[@larhondaburchett3271]

2020!! I miss this era of music. Today's artists could never. No auto tune, no lip synching, no back track. Just live singing! Real entertainment!

[@yayacastro__]

I have to stop my car when I get to that climax😭 Deborah had me singing with my whole heart and soul👏

[@camillebracy5366]

Okay. Alan. Castro

[@tangled55]

lol YAASSS

[@yayacastro__]

@@camillebracy5366 girl bye with that shady ass comment

[@MANESHIA2010]

Man Deborah Cox can sing and R.L. can also sing

[@camillebracy5366]

Mollie Webb. They. Can. Booth. Sang. Together. And. Sing. Together

[@Perfectpearl]

Does this remind anyone of a Tyler Perry play?

[@iloveme4832]

lmbo yeah the way they have it set up ... you can throw this righy in a tyler perry play😂😂 but i must say they slayed they LIVE performance ❤😍😍

[@booginas]

LOL. Chitlin Circuit Realness!!

[@sexyleeme]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carlojohnson2763]

Omg YES i thought i was thinking it alone lol

[@tianrichards]

Why is this comment SO spot on!

[@83prettyblack]

RL is fine and I love how they sound great live.

[@dashawnalong6144]

@83prettyblack exactly he is fine 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kjmullone]

Wow the 90s. What a good era to be in musically. Man do I miss the 90s.

[@heartnsoullove]

😭😭😭This song is emotionally draining. It’s so beautiful, but I can’t listen to it every day 😢

[@stevec.2600]

That was AMAZING!!!!! Sounded exactly like the recorded version.

[@cawanajohnson6985]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE DUETS!!!!

[@just4uespecially248]

This is REAL RAW TALENT!!! Just blessed to be alive to have gotten to hear what real music was & USE TO BE!

[@inmyopinion14]

that girl is wow high notes

[@larhondalarkins6083]

the bizness!!! RL runs at the end..... Deborah rode the bridge....yasss to real artist!

[@camillebracy5366]

Probably. He. Was. Crying. Iarhonda Larkins. I. Would. Run. Like. That. Also. If I. Was. Crying. Like. That

[@camillebracy5366]

Larhonoda. Larkins. That Was. The. Bizness or. The. Bezz. To. The. Ness

[@dulisse322]

Beautiful memories.....

[@katrinalivingston2004]

RL you better come through for the come through them runs he did was crazy. She killing it like the legend she is yes come on Mama.

[@carolsutton4713]

Did you see him sing in the Tyler Perry play, , Medeas Family Reunion???

[@camillebracy5366]

What. RL. Singing. In. The. Tyler. Perry. Play. Medeas. Family. Reunion. What. Show. Was. That. On

[@harrymaples3040]

Classic ❤️💯💯👌🏾

[@MikeOh99]

These days of chilling, natural talent are behind us 😢

[@KeiaJohn4-15]

Deborah Cox is the closest thing to Whitney Houston...she so underrated.

[@preciouswilliams22]

So true!!

[@lomeili5526]

her voice is not as strong as Whitney Houston

[@buhlestuartqwabe3848]

Who said it was Lomeli ?

[@kaayb3243]

lomei li "the closest thing to"

[@lglovespleasurebunny]

lomei li .... Check out Same Script Differrent Cast.... It was Deborah who was carrying the song!.... The bridges and high notes... Stop the fckery

[@tmalone2530]

This right here was MUSIC!

[@ju34edwards]

This song almost bring tears to my eyes every time I hear it. It’s so personal and beautiful. 🎤🎶

[@chelseadorcelus4702]

I love their chemistry they made a cute couple, RL voice is everything 💖💖💖 Deborah sings ❤️❤️❤️ I also wanted to add : RL staring at Deborah at the end 👀❤️

[@camillebracy5366]

I. Saw. The. Look. RL. Gave. Deborah. At. The. End.

[@jamstrings100]

Deborah has such a great voice. Truly underrated artist.

[@stephonwatford7895]

They killed this shit !!!

[@KeithRNB]

This is my favorite duet song of all time, and then Avant and Keke Wyatt's cover of "My First Love." This is when artists could "REALLY SING WITH TRUE EMOTION." I wish they would have been able to do thee entire ending of this. I'm trying to help bring that "true and soulful" R&B, back into this era asap. I have done many covers (old and new), here on KZbin. You can all check them out, and if you like them, please subscribe. It's much appreciated. God and Jesus bless all of you good souls.

[@wahaywgr]

Yes RL!!!! I’ve never listened to any of his live performances before. He sounds really really good.

[@MRDOA66]

Great Performance - Deborah Cox and RL - "We Can't Be Friends. I thought their video recording of the song was really good too! I think it was quite moving.

[@abrocktraining]

Real talk, I've never been in a relationship so I can't even begin to know what situations like this feels like. On another note, the singing is seriously captivating

[@dsb188]

That was beautiful. Deborah and RL are great

[@carsonjamesiv2512]

BOY, THEIR PERFORMANCE IS HOT!😇

[@Whylife100]

Wooooooooowwwwwe. Even better live that's crazy gives me chills

[@samin0712]

This is the first time I saw this! Makes my heart melt

[@ajwriter5699]

Deborah's arms are Ssssick!

[@zonymontanaa]

The power behind that mans voice ! 🔥 YES RL

[@camillebracy5366]

RL. Gives. Me. Chills. And. The. Shivers

[@taijahinkkanen4537]

RL is by the way hella fine 🎉 and yes i love this song

[@pamelarhodes1130]

Oh my God such a beautiful voice free are R.Kelly I'm praying God hear you🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💔❤️

[@camillebracy5366]

My. Grandma. Died. This. Year. Thanks. For. Your. Condolences 💐

[@jazzytazz23]

I can't watch this without scrunching up my eyebrows like "Yes, y'all! Yes!!" LOL.

[@blindbeautyblindgirlmagic3166]

This is my first time seeing this in 2019, they gave me life yes honey!

[@Milena-3001]

Old but gold😍😍😍😍

[@sanathearenee4448]

Love this! RL was so damn fine

[@camillebracy5366]

I. Agree

[@camillebracy5366]

Look. At. RLS. Arms. Though. He. Be. Looking. Like. A. Snack

[@khalilkennedy8960]

They ate this was one of my favorite songs

[@ThePianoguy89]

Finally a live performance! I've been looking for this for the longest!

[@RochelleGilmore-s6x]

I think he's amazing and I was in your uncle Ronnie and auntie Roxanne wedding walking down the aisle with your brother at Zion Baptist Church keep up the great work singer, song, writer, and producer. May God keep blessing you always and forever enjoy your day much 💓

[@DarkWarlord2024]

the most emotionally moving song ever

[@keonwilliamson1210]

Beautiful performance

[@tmalone2530]

Real R&B like this will never come back smh

[@duspuljah]

This song was and still is everything

[@msbeaverhausen7226]

So underrated. It is criminal.

[@xCheMoni]

I love the set/acting in this performance! Their voices matched so well together ❤

[@tondriagrimm1231]

I'm still here for it, even in 2020 Absolutely Pure R&B Music✍🏽✍🏽❤😘😘.

[@Jade-Phoenix]

Omg❤ this is just beyond words

[@1022shrimpy]

I LOVE THIS SONG AND RL KNOW HE SEXY!!!!!

[@MrBonnie8]

Y’all thought she wasn’t hitting that note…💅🏾 So easy my girl

[@NanookiePookie]

Still my jam!

[@camillebracy5366]

Nanookie Pookie. My. Jam. Still. Also. Anything. That. RL. Sings. Is. My. Jam.

[@srsweeting]

come back Deborah, the world needs real singers like this again

[@kingleek9212]

You better SANG RL

[@toniaanderson7081]

This was a great collaboration! Real talent.. FYI Debra still got it ! Saw recently.. Amazing

[@camillebracy5366]

Tonia Anderson. So. is. RL.

[@toniaanderson7081]

@@camillebracy5366 yes he is..

[@camillebracy5366]

Thanks. Tonia. Anderson

[@karenoree350]

i love the love he had for her

[@empresskissy4987]

Just seen RL post this video on his IG! They are great vocalist! Raw talent. Still listening going into 2019! 😌😍

[@MsCardigan1]

Always love this song!

[@devialadawnj7]

Whewwwww😍

[@ryanlists6130]

I remember taping this and watching it over and over

[@karena3217]

2019 & still here!!!!!

[@twinpyramid5985]

❤️

[@camillebracy5366]

2022. I’m Still. Listening To. This Song. 👍👍

[@mrgilesakaomar]

Wow, just wow ❤️

[@alexpriceonline]

Sheesh!!! 90s R&B we don’t know how good we had it!

[@giv3intom3-ft4rz]

RL has so much emotion behind his singing two of my favorite vocalist

[@lifelessonswantbenofoolnom6205]

This is an amazing performance love it can't put it into words

[@supersan248]

I love RL....

[@camillebracy5366]

So. Do. I

[@camillebracy5366]

Deborah You. Know. That. RL. Can’t. Look. In. Eyes. Without. Crying.

[@camillebracy5366]

Does. Anyone Else. Agree With. Me. That. RL. Can’t. Look. In. Deborah. Cox in The. Eyes. Without. Crying

[@jaybirdlady1407]

We can’t be friends I’m still in love with you Oh those lyrics so full of passion

[@cawanajohnson8118]

Sanggggggg R.L and Debra!!!!

[@Komediennekymd2009]

luuuv this song! great performance!

[@cherylmckenzie3535]

Amazing classic duo. They bring this song to life. ❤

[@herasita]

I am speechless, iconic performance! ❤️they are so amazing

[@andrewmurray1478]

Phenom. Loves the song, it's a classic, and they both sound awesome :-)

[@mariejames5436]

Outstanding 2024❤

[@str8factz101]

Love this performance 🔥🔥🔥

[@JayStoneTheMogul]

Yesss

[@angelisacephas3188]

I've been in love with RL since his group with next he was a real star of the group💫💕

[@georgewallace7286]

RL is the shiznit- this was amazing. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@camillebracy5366]

Yes. He. Is. George. Wallace

[@eloisehughes9081]

This wonderful song saying but we are more than friends you know that you are my man always to the heart ❤😊

[@djaugustomartins]

Perfeição !!!!

[@bransonbelcher4931]

Classic R&B music 🎶🎼🎵 Deborah Khazei and R.L.

[@dr1023gone]

Some songs just can't be duplicated except by original artists

[@coxchaka]

They looked and sounded great, ahhh youth!! Look at Debra Cox's fit body!

[@naketamcquay3909]

I remember this i was 14 year old singing this song

[@kimberlynwomack2122]

I know this whole song😍 They sung this song 🙌

[@ericmorris5912]

I remember this coming on TV

[@franciscoplumey8785]

Look at RL hand movement at the end , he's so Mariah OMG

[@jennyatherton3820]

🤣🤣

[@camillebracy5366]

What. Do. You. Mean. At. The. End. He’s. So. Mariah

[@camillebracy5366]

Francisco Plumey. The. Thing. That. RLS. Doing. With. His. Hands. IDC. About. That. But. He. Needs To. Sing. And. Get. What. Ever. On. His. Chest. Off.

[@delisasmith342]

March 2019 still my jam