Kid From Kid 'N Play Shares A Story Of Growing Up Biracial With Racist Grandparents | PPWTK Clip

[@brixtongun]

Man, I would have never thought that the same dude who brought so much joy to my childhood had such a tragic one himself. Much respect to Kid.

[@bretherenlee1404]

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[@dinkyboss]

A lot of people who bring a lot of light to others have a deep darkness inside them.

[@pacha777]

@@dinkyboss yes that’s the truth..

[@jawsjawsjawsjaws]

100%

[@NellieKAdaba]

@@dinkyboss I agree.

[@tyhairston5397]

Kid and play deserve their flowers 🌺 “ house party” will always be iconic and legendary movie in entertainment history

[@noahwinston3282]

Yes 👍

[@TheGreatTraeX]

I liked Class Act too

[@Blauqkween]

True, true. PS: Nouns are capitalized.

[@jeromemarry7698]

Give Kid N’ Play Their flowers

[@markncely7578]

How many men give other men flowers??? We need a better slang for giving props

[@grobinson4805]

I’m Black an Filipino… and man… this hit my heart. I’m way more accepted by black people. Way more!

[@jacks4009]

We love you! You are wanted and are enough! Don't ever forget that. Sincerely a black sister.

[@ThreadStoppa]

Yeah we accept all of our people.. loving us all is another story

[@henrywashington3732]

Same here, my mom's is from Guam and look Filipino/Asian. That being said Asian folk treated me worse than the most racist white guy. Black folk has always accepted as a brother or son even though I'm mixed.

[@bretherenlee1404]

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[@NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner]

One of my childhood friends is Korean and black. She got teased and picked on by Koreans a lot as a kid. Even as an adult she dealt with racism from them but when she moved to bed stuy she was fine and she was one of us. Her pops owned the dry cleaners and was mad cool too.

[@moo8457]

I'm white and my stepdad is black. His family accepted me with open arms. I was the only little white girl in the family at the time. They just opened their arms and let me in. I'll always love them and especially my grandma Beulah, she was an amazing woman!

[@ariesvibes1049]

That's great! It's crazy how we as black folks accept everyone, but are the least accepted!

[@moo8457]

@Aries71 I so wish it wasn't that way. I'll never understand it, all I can do is my best to show respect and love for all people of color because I've experienced that love myself. ❤️

[@ariesvibes1049]

@@moo8457 💜

[@shalanathomas7751]

@@ariesvibes1049 yessss very sad!

[@Utriedit215]

My family would have accepted you we don't discriminate kids but the mama wouldn't have got treated to nice

[@BIgKC913]

As a biracial kid growing up I felt this...black side seems always shows the most love and acceptance.

[@jamalsufi3589]

That goes to show you, that is black people aren’t as evil as the media likes to portray. Lol

[@GaelinW]

Of course, Black people are accepting of our children. We have had 400+ years of mixed race children. Our children are ours no matter what.

[@jamescash887]

If there is so much love and acceptance then why are so many black kids fatherless? Heck, listen to this guys story. His father was a deadbeat “weekend” dad. So they are only accepting if they are biracial?

[@Hoffas_beneficiary]

@@jamalsufi3589 This is just ONE instance

[@GoaWay...]

Well, of course they are. You are biracial. 😸 If we're being honest, most black people love anything that isn't fully black or that isn't associated with blackness. If someone has loose textured hair, light skin, light eyes...etc etc, those people will be celebrated in the black community, accepted, and often elevated over the black people. Meanwhile, most things(features...on actual black people) associated with blackness don't get celebrated that much. They really don't. A lot of us black people are more accepted by non-black people. You know what's funny though, me, as a black woman, I get told my natural hair texture is beautiful more by non-black people, black people from other countries, or older black people. I just started noticing these things over the last two years. I didn't pay much attention to it before.

[@jnyerere]

I can't imagine the internal trauma he dealt with as a child just from surviving an accident that killed his mother. It's a miracle he grew up to be the person he was.

[@creating1_c1999]

Word!

[@selkcebr]

“PERSON HE IS”, he is still alive.

[@MindRegulatorMusic]

I'm thinking about the trauma in his experience, too. I hope and pray that he has been healed from it. I love those two, Kid n Play.

[@mlmbeliever]

Jamaicans are way more accepting of different races and multiracial ppl & families bc they have had that story longer than in the USA. In Hawaii they call you a mixed plate but you are brown so u fit in. Not so much on the main land. It's irie. Out of many one people! That is the Jamaican coat of arms. One Love!

[@user-by6yc8yl7v]

So because his mother died when he was a kid he was supposed to fail?

[@dawb86]

Damn so the House Party story with his mom’s passing and his father raising him was real....

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

Duh! Yeah of course who didn't know that? It's amazing how cats outside of NYC don't really know our culture they way they think. It's a NYC thing not a black thing.

[@dawb86]

Fam, chill out lol. Shit is not that damn deep. That ain’t got shit to do with fucking NYC culture, I just didn’t know that part of his story alright, go take a damn smoke break or something...

[@sherekhan9344]

@@dawb86 I didn't know his back story either but I'm glad I didn't comment because the response you got from the person above was really emotional & weird. I've always liked Kid but never knew his background as well.

[@K-Boogie7999]

@@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 calm down

[@GreenBeanMrClean]

@@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 Bro who cares about your culture. All dude said was that he learned something about Kid that he didn't know.

[@radiantrenee406]

I laughed so loud when he spoke of his Jamaican side calling him " the original yellow boy"...cause they sure will name you🤣🤣🤣

[@jamaicangurle1]

Big Facts 😂🤣🤣🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@aliciamirelleemmanuel8965]

Well it true. Kid is de "Original Yellow Bwoy" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sowhat...]

​@@aliciamirelleemmanuel8965 what does that mean though? Other than the yellow part which is obviously about his light skin

[@dopedrums]

@@sowhat... Yellow man is a well known Jamaican Reggae artist, he also looks different (Albino if I'm not mistaken) so as white/yellow as they come. That's the reference.

[@Karamel0719]

Kid’s story is proof that all relatives ain’t’ family! I’m a firm believer in our ability to choose our “family,” to assist us in redefining the tragedies that may befall us along life’s journey, irrespective of bloodline. I’m so glad that his father and paternal family showed him love and acceptance, especially after the sudden passing of his mom. I could not imagine my mother’s parents essentially disowning me, much less fighting to exclude me from my birthright as her only surviving child!

[@loversofanimal]

Facts. Got to leave the toxicity alone

[@pritypantee9248]

Girl bye all relatives are family they may succ they may be racist they may be plenty horrible things but that dna dont lie they family boo

[@Karamel0719]

@@pritypantee9248 Precisely. The related DNA makes them related, not FAMILY. Much like a structure doesn’t make a 🏠 an actual home. However, you are entitled to choose however you believe. Whatever gets you through the day.

[@Toywins]

Absolutely yes.

[@auntiquek2845]

Grandparents Greed🤔? So, where they now? Did they emerge After Kid hits it Big ???

[@DS-me1ui]

The most hated race on this planet is the most loving and accepting! God bless you Chris. The hurt he felt as a child around racists. But his grandparents now know, their racism was not good, and they will suffer for it.

[@mistermilkman]

His grandparents would b over 100 yrs old now. They r long gone. His dad passed 2 yrs ago.

[@cetti4405]

Imagine how powerful we would be, if we were EVEN MORE loving and accepting of OUR own kind!

[@SC-sb9fj]

The "most hated race on this planet" is usually more loving and accepting of all others except their own.

[@last7509]

because there is something special about us. something hidden.

[@sonofhollywood2648]

@@SC-sb9fj I'm black and I find this to be true

[@bhlakbatosai]

His grandparents did him a favor. If his dad didn't claim him 1st & his grandparents did & raised him. He would've grown up a messed up self hating brotha being around all that racist ish in the house.

[@robertpitts8161]

Yeah they was gonna destroy him.

[@jimlewis7200]

Sage steele.lol need to learn.

[@bretherenlee1404]

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[@dinkyboss]

His grandparents wouldn’t of offered to be honest….

[@emanuelporter7029]

An more than likely we wouldn't have gotten Kid and Play.

[@jarreuscapehart907]

Go where you're "loved" and not just "tolerated". What a great story💯

[@themaggattack]

Sounds like he loved and respected his mom so much. What terrible people her parents were, though. How traumatic to survive an accident, lose your mother, and feel all alone in the world at only 9 years old... until his dad came back and rescued him. When he met his black family is when he really came alive. ❤

[@jackiedavis5822]

I have 2 (adult) nieces, with their own families - one of them actually became a grandmother last year. 😳 I also have 2 great nephews who are elementary school age. The adults are not related to the children by blood. All of these relatives are biracial. I have a LOT of issues with my immediate, very large family and actually not spoken to most of them for over 6 years and the rest for about 2 years. That being said, one thing my family has never done is to be cruel to the previously mentioned 4 people. They have always been completely accepted and loved without question. From the very first day they either came into our lives, nieces were 8 and 9; or were born into our lives, the nephews, these people have never known anything but acceptance and love from the entire family. My nieces and nephews always been treated like they totally belonged……because they do. No snide remarks, no ignoring or cold shouldering, no favoritism. These family members were treated just like what they are…family. For all their faults, my southern family is most definitely not racist, and I applaud them for that. This includes my very old, from high in the mountains of NC, grandparents. I can’t see how anyone can begrudge a child love and acceptance, no matter who or where they came from.

[@yolandas.3890]

As a woman who is biracial, this hit home. I’ve always been accepted by my black side (mother) and black people in general. However, my father’s side this was not case. I was called cruel names and my paternity was questioned. This behavior came to light when my father died abruptly and what does death bring, true colors and the ultimate worst in people.

[@GabriellaGabrielle]

Ok wow….

[@gailcurtis1789]

And still you rise

[@MisterB2eternity]

Where in America? Or another country?

[@Birgitthemidget]

Sounds like my son. As a result, he has written off the white side of him.

[@SuperTruthful]

You're ok and f them haters on your white side. It's very rare that a black mother will reject a child of their daughter no matter who the daddy is. We just built like that. C'mon in baby you hungry..lol If nothing else we have food and love.

[@BigDapPacino]

Seeing Kid in the late 80's to early 90's...you would have never guessed that he had such a tragic event happened to him because he was always smiling and joking...even in the interview , he had Talib and his co host laughing...like he does not want any sympathy...true story, I saw Kid in the early 2000's ...at a Safeway grocery store with some of those Jamaican relatives in Washington DC near where Staci Lattisaw and Johnny Gill grew up...people took photos and video of him, I wanted to go up to him and tell him that He and Play inspired me to perform at talent shows ...I was even in a TV commercial as a teen...dancing with my older Cousin who was sick with it ...like Steezo, Hot Dog , or Flex Alexander!

[@brownin329]

You should have.

[@deed2157]

Well the tragedy happened when he was very young so he coped and/or healed from it by the 80s and 90s

[@lusciousmayweather8385]

You should hear Play's Life Story. Play's life was What Some of These Gangsta Rappers be Rapping About But Didn't really live. Play was A Stick-Up kid & a Shooter living in them Streets for real. it amazes me How Kid & Play were these fun loving Rappers with a Sense of Humor But Had Tragic Backgrounds & Didn't Try to capitalize on it.

[@illmaticgaming4162]

Thanks for mentioning Steezo,he was from my hometown in Connecticut!

[@bretherenlee1404]

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[@d11i37n31]

It was beautiful how his father took his son and raised him. That is to be applauded.

[@marisahall6741]

Why? Parents are to be applauded for raising the children they brought in this world? Interesting.

[@d11i37n31]

The sad reality particularly in this case is many men would not have taken their child. Even Kid said this. What "SHOULD" happen and what "DOES" happen often is a different story. So yes, with the fact that his parents never married, the factors of race, cultural differences ( island men are special to say the least) YES, I KNOW FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.✌🏾 Be blessed.👊🏾

[@blairfamily9685]

It's not to be applauded, it's called being a parent.

[@SuperTruthful]

No, it shouldn't be applauded he had a child it's his responsibility to raise him.

[@sheree1994sa]

Applauded? Are you serious, Isn't that Was he supposed to do? I can't believe 89 people like this comment.

[@savajecaylala8784]

I know the feeling. My grandparents on my dads side never embraced me as a family member. NEVER. The were the most racist ppl and I was just disgusted by everyone on that side of the family. They hated my dad for marrying a black woman so much that he couldn’t even attend family gatherings anymore. This stuff is real and it’s sad and ridiculous because we are in 2021. All I remember was hearing my grandmother making slick racist remarks about me and about my mom and I told my dad. He went and confronted them and that was the last we ever spoke to them. That happened at age 12 and I’m now 37 married to a wonderful black men and have black children just to piss them off even more. They’ve tried to reach out to me many times and I ignore them every time and now all they do is stalk my social media pages. Smh I know that feeling all to well. Those are the type of ppl to say “ I can’t be racist I have black ppl in my family “ yeah right

[@kirkmarshall6790]

Could you find it in your heart to forgive them? If not for you maybe for your kids . My ex had a cousin (black) married a girl from afghanistan , they disowned her .. however years later they realize they were missing out on spending time with their grandkids and changed their tune.. Time sometimes knock some sense in their heads …

[@tinawalker5335]

A lot of time has passed. Love can truly win the battle over racism. They may have realized it by now. You’re they blood. Try again for your kids or if they’re truly vile stay away for your kids. Bless up

[@BixbyLBC]

Continue to stay away, they're toxic and your kids deserve to be in a peaceful loving environment, free from hateful disgusting racist....

[@meshell1543]

Keep ignoring them. They don't mean you well!

[@hollywood191]

I say have a conversation and express how they made you feel. I bet they feel horrible and regret all the time they loss. Forgive them for yourself.

[@marciawalden]

My mom has 13 grandchildren; seven are mixed race. She now has 14 great-grand children; eight are mixed race. She loves every single one, as did my dad when he was alive. I cannot imagine having the kind of hate where you disown your own daughter and grandson? What a sad, pathetic, small life. And I’ll bet my last dollar they sit their asses in a church pew every Sunday. The hypocrisy is stunning.

[@ariesvibes1049]

I'm a black grandmother, of two biracial grandsuns! I will die and kill over them! As a matter of fact, the only time I think about them being biracial, is when the subject comes up! They're my babies!💜

[@texasfox3195]

I hope you're being truthful. It's hard for me to believe what you're saying. I don't know if White people can genuinely love unconditionally, like Black people. P.S. we are all multiracial.

[@cgreer9010]

You already know they sit their funky asses in their every Sunday as if they are going to heaven. Those be the main ones who talk about love and actuality they hate blacks.

[@MsChel709]

@Marcia Walden No doubt these are the same white people who sit in church "prasing the lord" every Sunday, but who are they fooling?

[@marcjuheard922]

@@texasfox3195 We're not all multiracial. There's still a very large group of people everywhere that are 100% homogenous

[@kevinkelley4376]

I remember seeing Kid in a gas station in W. LA on Overland blvd.. When I went outside he was driving off blasting some good music.. Good times.

[@kevindube7096]

😂 “saw him driving away blasting music so he wouldn’t have to talk to anybody. _good times”_

[@PLAYAWORLDRecords]

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[@Koko-55533]

@@kevindube7096 Your probably right he is not a good person horrible attitude and please don't call him kid🙄😑

[@kaydenpat]

@@kevindube7096 And you know this because? You must be White and angry because he told the truth about y’all. 😂

[@kevindube7096]

@@kaydenpat you must had hit that @ on the wrong person there

[@lilleyprescott2448]

as a nurse the Jamaican nurses are the best coming out of the carribean, so smart and good natured. The way he talks about his relatives is awesome especially the "original yellow man "comment I am still laughin

[@ontario360vr5]

As s biracial man myself, with a Jamaican father and Scottish mother, I can relate to the struggle of navigating biracial identity, especially when dealing with two races as dichotomous and historically adversarial as black and white. Kid is speaking that truth.

[@mdkvisions]

I'm St Lucian And Scottish and yes I understand fully but as I'm from UK I did spend alot of my summers in Scotland and they was cool with me but my grandad wasn't to over tge moon at first but never showed it, also they wasnt big fans of the English, white people wasn't too all nice as a kid, and yes always got love from my black people from day one so you thats my heart

[@general67]

Thank u 4 introducing me to a new word.. "dichotomous"

[@iamnotpablo]

the "adversity" is not bidirectional...just sayin

[@ontario360vr5]

@@iamnotpablo I never claimed it was, so what's your point.

[@iamnotpablo]

@@ontario360vr5 I'm just clarifying‚ brother. I'm supporting Kid's assessment that Black folks are always accepting. That's all. Why are you hostile??

[@brem8918]

This isn’t new… Black folks have always welcomed most all folks. I love this interview as it is very real, authentic and raw!

[@sonofhollywood2648]

They don't welcome gay folks tho. That's the one thing black people don't accept.

[@demetrius067]

@@sonofhollywood2648 have to disagree with this. Can't generalize a based on YOUR own experience.

[@sonofhollywood2648]

@@demetrius067 why not? People go by their own experiences because it's the only experience to go off of. I can't speak for someone else can I? My experiences shaped my point of view.

[@demetrius067]

@@sonofhollywood2648 👍

[@cfoster6804]

Many times to our detriment though.

[@tfh5575]

i can relate to his story my grandfather fell out with my mom because she got pregnant with me and my dad was black. they didn’t speak for 7 years until she was dying of cancer. my father died a few years later. i connected with my black family as an adult and then i realized how toxic growing up around my white family and their micro aggressions was, the effects all that had on me. i ended up falling out with them because i called out their racism and they didn’t like that, and at this stage in life i know i don’t have to accept that anymore. they think my black family ripped me away from them. zero accountability. good riddance to them i love my black relatives so much and i feel more love from them than i ever did from my other family (other than my irish grandmother who raised me but she also had her faults)

[@leonhenry4861]

Stay strong.

[@a.m.thomas9366]

Your grand parents were racist, too ?

[@a.m.thomas9366]

I'm in love with a police officer who has an Irish last name. Should I be scared ?

[@marciaedwards2429]

Your story brought tears to my eyes. I hope that you are doing alright. I bet your Mum was a lovely, beautiful woman, kind hearted person. 🙂

[@hod2116]

@@a.m.thomas9366 lol really

[@khay_m]

He was in the Car Accident and SURVIVED!!! GOD Bless!!! K

[@yvonnehawk2816]

Just knowing that Kid was loved, despite his heart-break and loss as a child is heart-warming. One only wants acceptance from the ones we love. Glad to know that his father and the “village”was there for him.👍❤️

[@EB-ok3io]

Damn that story is so touching. That must be so traumatic to be in a car accident that took your mother’s (and her friends) life. Thank God he had a loving family on his fathers side.

[@a.d.jackson6229]

I appreciated the transparency. You hear the pain in his voice but he’s strong for rolling forward. Strong story.

[@debmann6145]

That was such a sweet story. Even-though his story touched on racism and the death of his mother his vibe was positive the whole time. That says a lot about his character.

[@Power-9Hunnid]

RIP Both of his parents!!!

[@danniellazdavis1309]

This is so insightful. I'm glad he shared this story.

[@bretherenlee1404]

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[@kaydenpat]

Yeah, I had no idea that he went through all of that. He always appeared so carefree.

[@bretherenlee1404]

@@kaydenpat he went through a lot as a child but at least he did not go into a foster home he had family that still wanted him

[@bretherenlee1404]

@askella A is that a no to white supremacy?

[@cetti4405]

@askella A Showing your ignorance. Have you ever looked at European history: Wars, genocide, mutilation, enslavement, etc.? And these weren't only committed against indigenous people of other lands, but also Europeans against Europeans. WWI & WWII took over 50 million lives. And at the basis of all this human tragedy were nothing other than greed & power. Maybe some us of lack racial pride, but many of them lack humanity.

[@bcole1637]

i can tell a part of kid is still hurt by this!!! and thats ok bro! sometimes, we dont fully get over the past, we just learn how to move on from it from time to time

[@killaskrilla5320]

Word shyt gone fuck with you every single day of life but it's all in how you deal with it. Life ain't no joke and nobody said shyt was gonna be easy

[@bcole1637]

@@izealliaeldridge1901 indeed!!!

[@bcole1637]

@@killaskrilla5320 Thats a fact foreal!

[@Angela-cd9bj]

Well said - child trauma sometimes does follow a person into adulthood. Some Adults then learn how to move on in spite of their past which children have little say in. God bless him. Racism is an ugly reality.

[@bcole1637]

@@Angela-cd9bj absolutely!!! As long as it doesn't take over you! Then I saw use that moment to teach others

[@ariesvibes1049]

As a black grandmother of two biracial grandsuns, this breaks my heart! My grandbabies fortunately, are accepted by both of their sides! I can't imagine, not loving my grandbabies because of their white side! They're a part of me therefore, I would be hating myself! It's crazy how, we're the most hated, but the most accepting people on the planet! Thank you for sharing my brother! We love you 💜

[@laurahoshaw7188]

I like what you said, but that's not always the norm. my children's black side of the family didn't acknowledge them except for their dad. and I chose to raise them in the central district around blacks and there were plenty of black kids that let them know they were not all black. guess it just depends on the family and area you are in.

[@ariesvibes1049]

@@laurahoshaw7188 we're by far not perfect, but a lot of our discrimination, comes from hurt. We're normally, not taught to hate! Most of us, are taught to be cautious. Sorry this happened to you💜

[@diangelo6686]

More so with whites tho or at least that’s how it worked for me white sided never excepted me and even tried to straighten my hair they hated my Afro

[@MrsSANDRALMOSLEYIII]

Amen

[@mscardioqueen]

I LOVE HIS STORY (except for the death his mom and her friend 🙏). I absolutely thought that he was going to tell us that his grandparents went to court to fight for custody of him. Damn, they are cruel. If she had any pension the money would go to her child. They didn't care for their grandchild at all! So, glad his dad stepped up to be a father and he was surrounded by his extended Jamaican 🇯🇲 family. I enjoyed all the Jamaican jokes and the patois.

[@Kim63146]

I love your comment and feel the same. ❤️

[@bretherenlee1404]

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[@mscardioqueen]

@@Kim63146 Awwww. Thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@Kim63146]

Thank you Ms Cardio Queen! Merry Christmas and may you and your family have a Blessed New Year! ❤️

[@tanit7741]

Right wow

[@Matthewsix33]

I am half Italian and black. I was equally rejected from both sides. Praise God because this rejection only made me seek God and has ultimately made me a stronger woman.

[@stevewoodson4635]

Mark 14:7

[@michellebyrd9017]

That's hard to believe about the black side, I have to give you the side 👀 on that one.🤔

[@Matthewsix33]

@@michellebyrd9017 well why would I need to make up a lie for a bunch of strangers?? Believe what you want. I know what I endured. My aunts called me a half breed on various occasions. My uncles were good to me though. And why so surprising to you, did you not know that black people can be racist too? 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@cfoster6804]

@@Matthewsix33 I didn't know that...I thought we could only be prejudice because we lack the power as a group to affect any othe group with our prejudices.😏

[@jruss9851]

Jealousy maybe? Half black, half Italians are usually gorgeous ppl

[@lalab1071]

I'm almost 50 and I still listen to Kid and Play. It was that Happy Rap music that made you feel good and want to dance.

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

Remember when you could have fun rap? Kid n play The Biz Chubb Rock Heavy D And i guess fresh prince --- 🙄 DJ Cash Money and Marvelous Special Ed Doug E Fresh Kid Sensation Dana Dane Nucleus Theres others but these guys were among the top fun rappers.

[@taz9234]

Big DAddy Kane

[@macmen007]

Now you have "Pistol-Play" instead of "Kid & Play"

[@SHAWNTESH]

I’m sorry that he lost his mother at such a young age. It’s good that he had good family support from his father’s side. He was cracking me up with the Jamaican accents though.

[@larryjohnson2306]

Yes, Kid's impressions are funny, no surprise since his claim to fame was entertainment. I never knew he went through the tragedy of losing his Mom in childhood and also being rejected by racist grandparents. That's deep, but he prevailed anyway, thanks to his Dad's family taking him in.

[@djstatz]

Why u sorry for his lost at 9 do you know him

[@potentially__9445]

@@djstatz IDIOTIC question!! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@blairfamily9685]

@@djstatz The word you are trying to type is actually: "loss".

[@djstatz]

@@blairfamily9685 not trying to be correct ..go teach a class...or u seem miserable 😖

[@lionelkennedy1394]

Kid is a solid dude. Nuff respect to that man and his accomplishments

[@bretherenlee1404]

Should A Cushite Change His Skin? (one minute and a half) ://kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqckIp-m9-grs0

[@chrisclouds4182]

As a "bi-racial" black man, my experience has been the same. Always way more accepted by my black family and peers.

[@kennyd1836]

I'm biracial, (mom,. Irish & Native American) (dad, black & Native American) When I was 13 years old me and my mom went to see my grandmother in the hospital, my oldest brother was there, "he's white" 2 cousins, uncle and his grandchild. The doctor came into the room and asked to be introduced to the family. She named everyone in the room and when it came to me, the doctor stood there looking at me waiting to hear my name, he never did😪 I left the room and never saw my grandmother after that day, she lived 20 more years. Now as a man I feel sorry that she has to be before God and give as account of her heart😔

[@ambrogreen]

You sound like you have a good heart. That was a very cold hearted way to treat a child. Unfortunately many people don't change before they pass. But please make peace with yourself and understand that you did nothing wrong. Something within her wasn't right.

[@kennyd1836]

@@ambrogreen already there💕

[@dorian7215]

Damn. That’s cruel!. I wonder, did the other family members stand up for you?

[@trishnewman910]

Their loss not yours.

[@kennyd1836]

@@dorian7215 always wondered the same thing, I know they didn't when I was there.

[@mariec.9102]

Kid really needs to write the story of his childhood 🌹I cried and laughed just listening to the 5 minute interview ❤️❤️

[@Redladyrae03]

As the mom of a biracial child, I make sure that he has pride in who he is and try to teach him to not let what anyone says make him think he's not loved. I'm back and his dad is white. I am so glad he is so loved on both side because I've seen it not happen that way. It breaks my heart to see that people, children have to go through that.

[@coolreem]

I love it that today we can hear these interviews on KZbin. Back in the day, we were limited to rare moments on TV and/or magazine articles. Props to Uproxx for these videos. Keep them coming.

[@carlholman5722]

I can relate to this story. I was a 60s baby of mixed race. Father black mother White never seen my Whiteside at all.Was raised by my black grandmother and it was nothing but love from the whole family. The way I see it it was their loss and my life is great without them.

[@adrienneroxanne9833]

Do you by chance have a sister who was a elementary school teacher in Ohio?

[@carlholman5722]

@@adrienneroxanne9833 no, we lived in North Carolina.

[@Toywins]

It was their loss, trust and believe that. They don't deserve the love you have to offer.

[@CarlyzClozet]

Bam!!! That's right, their loss!!!

[@user-vf6ru8gm9p]

Every story is different so some can relate while others have the opposite story. I'm mixed and never knew anything but love from my white mothers family never knew race was an issue until I was older. Unfortunately I never knew my father since he skipped out and never got to know his family. So it can go either way, as long as the child is loved is whats important not the color of anyones skin

[@SKBoard-rj2zm]

My fellow mixed baby, I totally understand. That one drop rule is still in full effect. My mother was disowned from her mother for being with my father and it hurts...but you live with it and even though there may be the side comments on your looks, your voice, your hair, the love is still there from our black brothers and sisters. 🖤💚🧡💜

[@ariesvibes1049]

Their loss love! We love you 💜

[@seanm7539]

Right

[@brendajones8073]

I’m so sorry to hear his mom died when he was 9. Awesome dad and the other side was truly accepting and because of that we got to know him through music and Mannnnn the house party movies with play and pops hilarious!

[@frederickgriffith7004]

Kid is so right when he says all kids want is to belong.To be accepted. Those years are so important in terms of developing confidence and self esteem. I am a child of the 1960s. AT first I grew up in a predominately Black and Spanish neighborhood. None of the kids had a problem with playing with a "free yalla" kid because I was so fair.Like one kid once said to me, "It ain't like you gonna be invited to a klan meeting. So you all right."When my parents decided to move to a predominately White neighborhood because they felt the schools and housing was better, it was pure hell.I felt so alone.I eventually did have some White friends. But I was called everything from a mongrel to the human stain.But I went back to my old neighborhood every chance I got.In the old neighborhood, any friends of my parents or grandparents were addressed as Aunt or Uncle by me,my older brother and younger sister as a show of respect. So I learned early that just because someone has more money doesn't mean they are a good person. It's how they treat others.

[@cfoster6804]

It's usually the people with more money that are the shittiest. I saw that in the workforce. Working with blue collars was a waaaaay better experience than working with the white collars.

[@williesawyerii73]

I feel his pain. My white Irish grandmother told me she did not have any Black grandchildren....no matter who my mother is.

[@gabrielleelliott500]

Wow sorry for that

[@cetti4405]

@Síofra Loughlin-Bestawros Could be the reason. Saw a documentary about how IRISH & other ethnic Europeans were treated, when they came to US; BADLY! So much so, that many changed their last names to blend in. This idea of WHITENESS, what that was supposed to mean and how non-Europeans were to be treated took on full life in the good ole USA!

[@Peter-fm2vx]

Shame Mixed here Same kinda of struggles

[@ellenekanem]

Her loss.

[@williesawyerii73]

@Síofra Loughlin-Bestawros My mother is from Dublin.

[@lutherodanielsjr7876]

My grandma always said “be careful of who you hate because they could end up being apart of your family”

[@changeoffocus1074]

After reading some of these comments, it seems some ppl still don’t care… there’s one comment the family needs a place to stay and the grandfather says you can come home…. But do not bring your blk kids or husband.. Some still continue to hate.

[@julianacheriza9673]

Ohhhhh a word

[@paysour3]

Like you I lost my mother at a young age. And like you everybody stepped in to help. I had the benefit of a full-time dad but the death of my mother severely impacted his health. Fortunately doing that era people realize it took a village to raise a child. I have so many mothers who smothered me with love. Sounds like you benefited from the same. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@meemee5660]

Such a sad but heart-warming story about the love our people have for each other.

[@utahgetmetwo456]

My olive skinned girl of 12 years just found out about her roots and connected. Turns out her father was black. We met her family at a cookout. Wow, what a difference. So embracing and warm. They took her right in and me too, no judgment all love. It was kept from her for 40 years, so needless to say the other side perpetuated this lie of who she was and it was exposed. I'll let you imagine how that went down. She's whole, found out she has a sister. There is so much more but in the end white family is pretty much ghost and black family took the reigns.

[@a.m.thomas9366]

You need to make her your wife now. " My Girl." Makes zero sense.

[@evilsharkey8954]

@@k.christensen6478 who is “they”?

[@whoneedslovewhenyouhaves..859]

Ugh, her black father abandoned her. Typical

[@KimHelm]

@@whoneedslovewhenyouhaves..859 was that in the story? Or did he not know about her . Typical

[@jillianetuk5189]

@@whoneedslovewhenyouhaves..859 shut up

[@susan_elizabeth]

Wow, I had no idea. Loved Kid N Play back in the day. I'm so saddened about the loss of his mother, and the racism of his grandparents. Through all of that pain, God got Kid to where he needed to be. 🙏

[@stevewoodson4635]

Genesis 1:1 That it That all That that

[@mizzvonh3032]

I never knew he was biracial until now. Bless his heart.

[@301cameosis]

How did you think he was that light?

[@ericmckinney4607]

@@301cameosis I know people lighter-skinned than him who have two black parents. Cory Booker is lighter-skinned than Obama yet Booker has to black parents while Obama is biracial.

[@301cameosis]

@@ericmckinney4607 😂 😂

[@bxvs2732]

@@301cameosis Tisha Campbell...who was his love interest in house party is just as light skinned..and is NOT biracial and has two black parents...... Michael ealy just as light with blue eyes....two black parents....are you seriously asking that question.lol.

[@301cameosis]

@@bxvs2732 there's a white person in the wood pile somewhere

[@CEELOW3000]

NEVER knew this story - I was a big Kid n Play fan - thanks for sharing - one love ✌🏿

[@yvonnewallace9206]

Love me some kid and play.

[@bretherenlee1404]

Should A Cushite Change His Skin? (one minute and a half) ://kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqckIp-m9-grs0

[@dangelamarx80]

His mom seems sweet. Rest in peace

[@1eradney]

This is so good. Thanks Kid and Talib for sharing this story. Poignant, tragic and beautiful at the same time. Much love to you brothers and the sister for doing such a fine dialogue that has such social understanding about how Black people embrace ‘biracial Blacks’, because so much of this open arm embrace which predominant to our stories or experiences does not get told. A lot of stories seem to nearly echo an ‘untruthful’ dichotomy of not being accepted in both worlds. But as a core value (and I grew up in Detroit, Michigan) during the same time Kid did. That’s how all the Black communities in “The D” -for the most part operated, “we” embrace the spectrum of Black people and that certainly involved on consistent occasions young people who had a white parent and Black parent, as long as they were not raised to think they were better than the other Black kids, they were cool! Love the accents cracked me up bro! Dignified Black comedy and humor. I would like to share this story with so many people in Black communities who have reflected and verified the ‘same deal’! Keep on spreading “Ire” in the world brothers and sisters!

[@daphinekleckley3853]

I always was a fan, but hearing this I have a whole level of respect for him. You just never know what a person have went through. Kid is my boy! ❤️❤️❤️

[@anthonyali2889]

He definitely got his mom's Irish genes he looks older than he really is.. he got his dad's Jamaican sense of humor which is cool.

[@douglasbrown1194]

You stereotyping. Not all whites age bad, the reason why some age bad ,is 1. Too much sun, 2 drugs and alcohol, 3.not enough sleep and not eating well . And not all blacks age well, any body stay off drugs and Alcohol live a healthy lifestyle age well, it's how you take care of yourself man.

[@SR-hf3hx]

My dad is full irish...never drank smoked looks 10 years younger..I don't party and sleep well, and I have numerous co workers who can't tell how old I am...its a myth

[@SR-hf3hx]

@@douglasbrown1194 exactly

[@hyperiondragon]

My condolences to him for his loss. Secondly, he's quite funny lol.

[@citygirlsd]

They are right. I am mixed, not Black, and I was accepted by Black kids and rejected by Mexican kids. I have and will forever love and respect Black people and Black culture.

[@michaelmckenzie6311]

Me and my family loved our biracial cousins without a doubt! They was just Blk to us kids! Granny, aunts and uncles didn't treat any more special or worse! I just remember the love we had and still do till this day! Respect!

[@ashleyoasis7948]

I pop a lead on them

[@charlita25]

Shout out to his dad 👨🏾🇯🇲

[@AnAdorableWombat]

So his mom wasn't good enough? Ok racist

[@northside3701]

@@AnAdorableWombat Umm nooo, only Jamaicans are coooooooool😁😁

[@charmaineespeut4627]

Shout out to the dad for taking care of his own child? The bar is so low on our community. He only deserves a shout out if he stopped being a player and married the mother in the first place. Even that's should be one of the basics.

[@jaimevazquez5710]

@@charmaineespeut4627 how many dad's out there tht run from their responsibility......point is ...like kid said his dad took care of him wen he could've done wat alot of ppl including mothers do ...send him to family members .....smh calm down.....read to understand...not to reply

[@littlebabybugjones2676]

@Andre King he is supposed to. Would it ever occur to you or anyone to shout out a mom for…being a mother? If you bring a child into the world that is your bare minimum obligation. No brownie points over here.

[@cheriann6461]

Damn. So much of that seems so hard to face. I guess we never really know about how other people struggle, or what tragedies they endure. I got so much love for Mr. Reid.

[@SpottedPop]

Everyone has a story

[@bretherenlee1404]

Should A Cushite Change His Skin? (one minute and a half) ://kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqckIp-m9-grs0

[@mindylc32]

❤ Kid!! I'm sorry that you had to go through that!! No child deserves to grow up like that!!

[@emerald7938]

Oh wow, love this. What a story. Yes Jamaicans are very welcoming people, I was a Guyanese growing up in Jamaica n never felt out of place. yes there are even white Jamaicans, they dont care if it was ur grandfather that was Jamaican you Jamaican too.

[@labenbrittenum6934]

KID always gives a great interview..he's one of the few celebrities I can sit and watch a 2 hour interview with

[@bornjust2003]

Big ups to Kid N Play. Two pioneers of Hip Hop culture.

[@gabrielleelliott500]

Yes

[@fionadiazdalriada]

My kids are Black and Scottish. I'm blessed to say that my kids and grandchildren are equally loved and accepted by both sides. Kid used to come through Memphis back in the late 90s, early 2000s. Cool, chill guy. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Eric-qk3bk]

As I white grandfather of my bi-racial grandson with a "Saturday Dad", I take time to teach him about his African American culture, as much as I can. My wife parents, are German deceent, her, her two sisters, their kids, nephews and niece's, and parents having blonde hair, blue eyes. I'm an "American mutt" , Brown eyes and hair, as are our three kids, so along with teaching Stefan his culture, I get to piss them off too. Lol. Much respect to you bud. Stay strong and stay above, much love.

[@YT-ph3qb]

That's great, but is his mom in his life?

[@bretherenlee1404]

Should A Cushite Change His Skin? (one minute and a half) ://kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqckIp-m9-grs0

[@kamiawaddell1256]

@@YT-ph3qb that is not your business you need to mind your business he shared what he shared respectfully that's your problem mind your business

[@YT-ph3qb]

@@kamiawaddell1256 Yeah, nice speech, but take your OWN advice since I WAS NOT addressing YOU! MYB!❄❄

[@neodasha]

Just wondering what the presence of this child's mother has to do with anything? Honestly it can almost be inferred that mom isn't around, since dad is doing the educating & deliberately made no mention of mom.

[@mikecassidy8322]

So glad things turned out as they did or the world may have never known the joy of Kid & Play 💯💯💯

[@rustyg09]

Huh 🤔 you happy about the death of his mother and her friend ? . 😡😡

[@bretherenlee1404]

Should A Cushite Change His Skin? (one minute and a half) ://kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqckIp-m9-grs0

[@NellieKAdaba]

True

[@janicerogers6049]

Kid, I know just what you endured. The sad part is that my grandparents are from Haiti & I'm black Canadian with two black parents, & despite my dad (their son being black), they criticized my mum for being black because we lived in a poorer neighborhood in Canada. She said she wanted her son to be with a hispanic woman or white Haitian. She called me, my siblings & my mom the N word since i was a newborn. We haven't spoken to them in years. But I see it as HERS & HER HUSBAND'S loss. We've seen each other in public & have actually stood in the same grocery lines, & she looks right past me as tho I'm not even standing there, & you know what, if she ever decided to speak to me, I'd still be respectful like my mother taught me to be & I'd speak back. I'd address her as "Mrs," as I don't know her well enough to address her as "grandmother," but I'd be respectful.

[@janicerogers6049]

@@chandchand5355 thank you. They just helped me EMPHASIZE to my children the importance of being unapologetically BLACK & BEAUTIFUL♥️🖤💚

[@NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner]

Smfh that's sad asf. You're grandparents are very ignorant but at least they did hide who they really were. We love you!! Sorry you had to deal with that. I wish you and your beautiful black family nothing but happiness ✊🏾🔴⚫🟢

[@sparklesp9304]

@@chandchand5355 Oldee Carribbean, not African American. I've never heard of the older generation of African Americans preferring biracial grandkids as they're the ones who fought the Civil Rights Movement. Not all black people are the same.

[@FoundationalAmericanBadass]

Yeah I agree, that right there is a NEW one on me. Never heard of Black grandparents wanting their children to marry and procreate OUTSIDE of the race here in America. And if they do believe me they're immigrants importing some of their self hatred mess from overseas over here...

[@jamalsufi3589]

@@sparklesp9304 exactly a lot of Caribbean people worship whiteness, especially Haitians and Jamaicans. Us black Americans don’t have that same level of love in our hearts for white people. Shiiid the enslaved us and hung us from trees lol.

[@LegacyXJudah]

I was lucky enough to meet Kid in Charlotte when I was a teen. He was so nice and humble. My mom noticed him 1st, and was like “pssst, that guy looks like Kid” so I peeped around her and sure enough, it was. We were at Celebration Station and he was there playing games with the kids, signed a few autographs, etc. All around good guy in my book.

[@carladw3380]

This is such a heartwarming story. “You just wanted to wanted.” Always and forever. ❤️

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

Wooo this hits too close to home. My daughter is Japanese, Hawaiian, and black. Imma have to come back and watch this later because I’m sleepy now, it’s 2:49 a.m. on 12/23/2021. I’ll definitely be back.

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

Oh shoot, it’s only 4 minutes long 🤦🏽‍♀️😁

[@benbenassi2348]

@@SadeWithTheReceipts i love a woman who can have a whole conversation by herself.

[@Yasminescookingshow]

You’re hilarious! Replying back to yourself!!😂😂

[@nehemiahyasharahla7258]

@Sade With The Receipts Your daughter is Japanese, Hawaiian and black what a combination?

[@ellewild19]

@@SadeWithTheReceipts ok your funny

[@adnanojd]

🇯🇲💯 respect Mi grow up listening kid n play.

[@dna8677]

We need more conversations like this. I’ve been a fan from the beginning but you learn something new every day

[@AmazingJayB51]

Kid is a Legend!

[@Davidbrown-zg1ws]

No doubt 👌🏽

[@darthwatson8274]

It's cool hearing him talk about his experience of being mixed race. I have Jamaican and Irish heritage aswell but I was raised more with my mothers side which is Jamaican.

[@Saveyourbs]

That’s cool man. I’m of Nigerian Irish Thai Puerto Rican Palestinian and Inuit heritage. I spent most of my life with my Italian Croatian grandmother.

[@AndyB718]

I never knew Irish or Jamaican was a race until this.

[@janicemcnutt4857]

@@Saveyourbs I'm Inuit on my mom side. What region are you from? I have status

[@janicemcnutt4857]

@@AndyB718 Irish isn't. They're white

[@Saveyourbs]

@@janicemcnutt4857 my family is from the Cap region.

[@tecumseh821]

On Irish American history i recommend the book "How the Irish became white" by Noel Ignatiev And "The Invention of Whiteness" which tells the story of how the Irish in Ireland and how their occupation by the English was the blueprint of how England treated Africa, India, and the Americas

[@kevinforeman4485]

Thank you reg. Always open to knowledge.

[@simplereally6317]

Reggie Jackson, Every colonizer of European origin became white when they came to this created concept that is America, like the Negro became Black. The Negro eventually garnered the code African- American a term all should see as a rouse. Noel Ignatiev suggestion can only be sincere if 'they' pack up and move back to their ancestors land.

[@sillyme1642]

Thank I'm going to find the book and read

[@RichieB40444]

Haven't read the books but I've heard alot about them and the history of whiteness.

[@nanof3593]

Thanks I have to get it.

[@blorac9869]

Time has been exceptionally hard on this man! Live for the future and quite living in the past! Look forward and not backward!

[@silhouetteimage3976]

Kid deserves his flowers and accolades now. Great man, you’re will always be welcome in our community. 🙏🏾❤️💐🎤🏆🥇

[@greenbyrd3665]

Sounds like his maternal grandparents were a real piece of work. So, your hatred is so deep that you file for pension funds that could have been used to help your daughter's nine year old son? Lower than low.

[@dbearded130]

Man I feel this. My mom got disowned from her family when she got pregnant with a "child of darkness" as they so politely put it. But the moment she married a white dude years later they brought her back into the fold and love her white kids, me excluded of course.

[@barbarabobbyscott1560]

So sorry to hear that. Please say you are recovering from that! 🙏

[@cetti4405]

It stings, I'm sure, but blood doesn't always mean family. Without malice, turn your back and find a good, loving one.

[@charmaineespeut4627]

"Child of Darkness" sounds like it could be a really awesome rock song lol! Where was your dad? Why would he have your around evil animals? Why would your mom allow her parents to treat you poorly?

[@ellenekanem]

Their loss.

[@spenser6353]

I wouldn’t want to be accepted by people who disowned me

[@alesiaw7048]

Thank you so much 😊

[@callmemrbombastic1903]

You never hear Kids name mixed up with no f.ckery. So for that, as a Jamaican I got that brothers back!

[@frederickblackwell9960]

Mad love to the Rap legend Kid of Kid n Play. God bless him. Kid n Play are legendary Rappers.

[@MissCharlotteBurley]

I never knew, thanks for the interview. I’m glad his dad decided to participate for real. 🙏🏽

[@mindylc32]

I'm Irish and I would never treat you like that. Thankfully that type of way and thinking are going with them to their graves. ❤✌Grew up loving Kid and Play, still do! Thank you for the smiles, and laughs! And style... my friends big brother had the 3 ft Eraser top!!

[@Yo_Kev785]

Really looking forward to this one. Best part of Mondays is almost here y’all.

[@PLAYAWORLDRecords]

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[@c10_c10]

Damn Kid speaking truth! This is a great interview!

[@kylsh1]

Damn, I never knew this info… I loved Kid N Play when I was a kid! House Party was fucking great! He’s still funny as hell! 👍👍

[@nicolecrump7018]

I love Kid! I had the opportunity to hang out with him one time. He is definitely a jewel! ❤️ Super dope guy!

[@allenguillory6337]

Story sounds familiar to Ice T's but respect for sharing the experience. Loved House Party and the 90s vibe.

[@erickjohnson5471]

That was a nice interview. I like how he was able to adjust after all of the things he went through in his life.

[@lyriccole9230]

Chris I hope you read my message I'm so sorry you lost your mom at such a young age and wanted to say my son loves you guys at nine years old every day he had to wear his Kid'n'Play shirt n tie to school his favorite one was a pink & white striped shirt with a purple tie lol... I'm so glad you survived because you are an icon and touched so many lives with your style you inspired my baby and me... Our youth would not be the same without you...

[@JenkinsLeRoy1]

Man I was a kid when House Party came out, such a classic. You look in his eyes and you can see, they lived the life!

[@averyfisher9967]

His maternal side missed out on an opportunity to help raise their daughters son. My great grandparents are white and helped raise us grandchildren in Arkansas. I’m really appreciative of them. They could’ve easily disowned us…but, they didn’t. At the end of the day, color of skin means absolutely nothing, but, your heart means everything 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ellewoods9396]

When you're dark skin color means everything because pale people treat you like trash.

[@sinisterballer2592]

That "one drop rule" ain't no joke. Great story and one I can relate to as a light skinned black man. 💯✊🏾💪🏾

[@Vince.maldonado]

When I was a kid in the late 90’s/ early 2000’s kid used to always shop at the target in Hollywood that my mom used to work at. He’s a really nice dude.

[@alexb2351]

He's a great guy! Very positive! Met him once in Harlem & he was so humble & positive! No celebrity attitude at all. Best to him!