The Mac The PlayersBall

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[@testmi3745]

So Fillmore Slim in his interview confirmed that this was the first Players Ball , that he knew. This scene is really a players ball in Oakland California. Wow, Thank you Fillmore Slim for this information.

[@sharondiggs2534]

I don't understand how women glorified being slaves

[@Sportsman24868]

​@sharondiggs2534 they needed directions see what a woman does with her body is her business right but what if she has been doing bad business deals? See that's where management comes into play ❤

[@encouraginglyauthentic43]

​@@sharondiggs2534They're not slaves, and there's no need for you to understand anything, no one forced you to watch this clip.

[@sharondiggs2534]

@encouraginglyauthentic43 it's sad that you believe that they're not slaves It's sad that you think it's OK to sale yourself and not be able to keep the money you work for

[@rstepney63]

@@Sportsman24868CHURCH!!!!!!

[@anthonygodfrey2012]

No surgeries no implants just natural beauty

[@slender4]

LOL, yeah and the only 22 street hookers in the world who never got their faces beaten on the streets.

[@j36793]

Natural beauty is far more scarce than the 70s

[@Professor__S]

Blacksploitation era.. Did wonders for the black community to glorify pimping😂

[@peacecrewproducts]

R. I.P Max Julian, Carol Speed, Richard Pryor, and Dick Anthony Williams.

[@amandaoutlaw1349]

And let's not forget Paul Harris, who also passed away, played as the blind man with the shades too.

[@rasungod7257]

R.I.P. Roger E Mosley A.K.A. Olinga

[@alejo2791]

And FRANK WARD RIP 🪦 Without him the Mack wouldn’t be official!

[@orlandeuce6567]

Richard Prior took a pay cut for this classic movie #rip

[@indigoali5612]

Max Julien was GLORIOUS in this movie, he was like walking funk music

[@iceman8931]

Man the brothers was CLEAN AND SHARP AS A TACK but wow I know it was HOT AS HELL with those big FUR COATS ON 😅😅

[@jerryblair61]

I saw movie when I was a teenager back in the,,70s at the Lowe's Palace Carol Speed was so fine in the role she played. Some lovely black sisters back then.

[@MsM1975]

Max(Goldie) Julien, Rest Easy, Rest in Peace🙏 Jan 1, 2022

[@peacecrewproducts]

I didn’t know on New Year’s Day. Rest In Power

[@iam01]

Larry Lane, "It's a Gala night all the Carnival and Mardi Gras all wrapped into one!"

[@fattahali6208]

I so wish I lived thru this era...the 80s also. If you were born in the 50s you literally seen and lived thru it all.

[@soundoff85]

Or if you were borne in the early to mid 1960s

[@encouraginglyauthentic43]

Niggas say this until they realize there is more game to be had in this era.

[@eastermcdaniel4419]

​@@soundoff85The best time's in the early 1960.i remember this era and miss those days.

[@astrallyte6753]

Loved Pryor's Character as Slim. Always had his man back Goldie's back💪🏾💪🏾

[@coachredbone]

The Ward Brothers was some true gangstas out there in Oakland!!

[@rodneyrobinson6632]

They come from Alabama

[@sandrajohnson6961]

Yes they was ❤❤❤

[@cassandraclark5499]

Real pimping

[@j36793]

On god

[@roslynbarnes7322]

RIP KING LONG LIVE THE KING in 1973 YOU DID THAT THING GOLDIE GOLDIE WE ALL SHOUTED BACK IN THE DAY YOU WILL BE MISSED MUCH LOVE❤ YOUR FANS FROM BMORE CITY LITTLE COOKIE, LAWRENCE AND THE CREW THAT HUNG DOWNTOWN IN THE HIPPERDRONE MOVIE THEATER❤

[@miami8089]

I swear to God I could smell the cigarettes and weed through my computer watching this scene.

[@JamesJones-zq7pc]

And the stetson and hi karate

[@TuMalditaMadre]

Sister's Love - Now Is The Time

[@jazzbaker5806]

Tu Maldita Madre they were Jamming for real!!🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@joel8583]

mm hmm!!

[@Louie914]

Classic!!

[@Louie914]

What's the name of the male group after them singing the slow jam?

[@cbrownlee1]

J. Fobbs Dizzy World - The Ballads

[@drnocka-rocksteady]

Those are real pimps. Thats the Ward brothers.

[@a.c.6475]

So many fine sista's, but "China Doll" takes the prize!

[@rosss1959]

Man. China doll was bad wasn't she??????

[@p994able]

Absolutely 💖

[@shermanburnsjr.1116]

@@rosss1959 Ain't No Muthafuckin' Question!!!!!

[@p994able]

She was beautiful in Truck Turner as well with Isaac Hayes. Those eyes man.

[@corneliusneil6128]

The devine Ms. Annazette Chase!!

[@j2times2006]

Doesn’t get more 70s than this.

[@The3DSMaxinator]

The girls on stage and the music gives me the chills. They killed that ish! *Stank Face*

[@vincentlynn3815]

Who you tellin CHILLZ

[@certifiedclyde1422]

Sister Soul " now is the time"

[@SuperWilliwill]

There was FINE looking sisters back then and very feminine. Not only were they REAL females, but they were REAL women.

[@5822huron]

William Williams no tattoos or ass shots! And no aids!

[@slicfangas3283]

I think I just saw my aunt Shirley

[@belizegal29]

Slic Fangas 😂😂

[@emmanuelmoses7249]

They were being Pimped...

[@BattleTruth]

Alot of Carribean and African immigrants have been transplanted in the Black population since 1980s. Alot of today's black women not Originally from here

[@KalijhiaLove]

I’m happy to be a ward family member love watching our movie The Mac ❤️

[@calsums914]

They was just at the Players Ball. Actually Max Julian, Dick Anthony, and Pryor got payed. Respect to the fam.

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

Remind me of the Memphis pimps and players back in the 80s and 90s when I was growing up...south Memphis

[@whitneydorsey3709]

lalaboo grey south Memphis south Memphis! 🤙🏿

[@michaelcummings8317]

South Memphis i remember the days when that was the macaroni times.Kicking it at the Paradise.Yeah was a real mack.

[@crazymtfcrazyblue3142]

Fun fact right after this movie pimps started to have real life players ball this movie inspired the players ball events

[@kingjohn553]

No actually this was the First Players Ball go look at the Pimp Filmore Slim interview on YT he talks about this do your research no disrespect intended but I lived through this age and it was an Amazing Time in my Life 💯

[@terranceweems8343]

Greatest movie ever made

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

Terrance Weems it's 2018 & I'm "still" on it 👍

[@eastermcdaniel4419]

It's 2024 and I'm still on it. Max Julien Fan, been doing some research on him not only a great actor, this man was so smart as Hell. RIP Goldie🌹👼😥❤️

[@bennyadler5882]

Vermettya carries this entire segment, she and Sisters Love made the party happen.

[@ceemunnie4313]

I miss da ole hoze mane. I wish I coulda caught that wave. & That soundtrack. Jesus

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

Rest In Peace Roger E Mosely

[@Realmediamashup]

They make being a pimp look fun as hell

[@Rod_7532]

😂

[@heruapocalypse2021]

Like anything else in life.It has it's High's and low's.

[@staysmooth3048]

​@@alejandromatias2150 It Has It's Pro's & Con's Although For The Most Part It Is In The Beginning

[@encouraginglyauthentic43]

It's called charisma

[@impactnu15]

There were real pimps in this movie....the Ward brother help make the movie and one past away

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

Harold Chambers he was murdered..

[@Kiddro22]

This movie was based on the Ward brothers

[@williamprince692]

San Pablo by the California Hotel and west MacArthur were hoe strolls back then.

[@TorrenceBrannon1960]

Frank Ward was assassinated

[@a.c.6475]

@@TorrenceBrannon1960 Naw, assassination is for political beefs, Frank Ward was murdered by someone close to him, with ties to the Black Panther Party!

[@TariusShinobi]

Back when Black Women were Beautiful. Yes, many wore wigs, or Natural, but No Weaves, Fake Breasts or Fake Butts!

[@MissTia777]

Wigs, weaves same shit! Why your black ass hair obsessed but keep yours cut short???

[@kingjohn553]

Facts 💯

[@shermanburnsjr.1116]

Yes,Lord in my John Amos Voice,Have Mercy,Lol!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂

[@allenlamb8240]

@@MissTia777 was waitin for one of y'all to come on here with the bs lol can't help y'all selves

[@BattleTruth]

Alot of Carribean and African immigrants have been transplanted in the Black population since 1980s. Alot of today's black women not Originally from here

[@MrBlackout06]

So a pimp gets a police escort?...epic!!

[@BTrapr40]

MrBlackout06 i mean Shit the police was paying escorts Jac

[@steelcastle5616]

Cops have always been some of the pimp's best customers and supporters.

[@marvinjosephhenderson9553]

California history

[@imfine6904]

Escort to prison on federal human trafficking charges nowadays lol such different times today

[@Docmananoff]

@@imfine6904 They are still getting a cut out of business…don’t fool yourself.

[@LeoDarden-dc1ph]

I'm 29 yrs old I ❤these classic movies 🍿

[@philipfranklin8273]

The ward brothers are true Legends there's a book now we need a movie

[@thebrotherhoodofsleep9857]

Really? I need to read it!

[@mongoslade277]

This is the movie. This movie was based on Frank Ward. He was also the consultant

[@digitalindustries6697]

A pretty black woman back then looks wayyyyyy better than so called pretty black women in 2017

[@rmaria2254]

Dayshawn Iverson , amen

[@frankdees507]

Dayshawn Iverson What you saw back then was a lil more authentic than todays hair, eye lashes, nails, ass, ect. Women had natural beauty then not artificial beauty lol.

[@IamDottieDandridge]

For your info sir, we're both beautiful!

[@frankdees507]

IamDottieDandridge I myself agree, as I referred to them both as beauty. One just took a lot less effort and a lot less money.

[@IamDottieDandridge]

Frank Dees very true!

[@digitalindustries6697]

There weren't as many bald black men back then compared to now. I believe it's because women weren't as stressful as they are now.

[@sweetsable895]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you men are stressful

[@BattleTruth]

They were happy and wasnt Brainwashed with feminism.

[@BattleTruth]

Alot of Carribean and African immigrants have been transplanted in the Black population since 1980s. Alot of today's black women not Originally from here

[@indigoali5612]

It’s the 70s nigga, Afros was the popping hair style

[@earldouglas4645]

@DoughnationCreative the world will end the ⁵ soon

[@mr.classic6823]

the pimps version of studio 54

[@JamesJones-zq7pc]

More like the Oscar's

[@tommykelley3948]

My uncle used to work for the ward brothers , I have all the Ward brothers on photos together they where big Gangster & Pimps in Oakland; even thou I know call my uncle a broke Pimp, but know he’s just living his life out in comfort in Mississippi & driving a new Cadillac CTS.

[@merchantsmithimages]

You gotta put those on IG. I'd love to see those photos.

[@tommykelley3948]

(@@merchantsmithimages ) MY FAMILY WE DONT DO SOCIAL MEDIA ‼️

[@cubedmack]

Pimps with police escorts, lol.

[@joel8583]

How weird that is!

[@viralbuthow000]

Money take care of everything.

[@josaphatmangomwenda4547]

+Sky Blylevin 😂😂😂😂

[@demetriushill9725]

Never in a million years lol

[@staysmooth3048]

It's Gonna Happen Eventually

[@Idontlikethatshit.]

Beautiful sistas every where,but that bunny is gorgeous too

[@pharoah1200]

I saw this movie at a drive-in theater. Classic!

[@missdenise3039]

Its always Goldie for me 😍😍😍

[@sj55500]

Ikr😍

[@traceymann9626]

Goldie Was Magic...... Put you in a Trance.....

[@eastermcdaniel4419]

Right On, Forever Fan of Mr. Max Julien aka Goldie

[@desireedurant20]

@2:28 playa spilling Iiquor on his suit SMH 🤦🏿‍♂️😂

[@bierlichen1]

Doesn't this give you goosebumps got damn? I mean the Black cops escorting their folks. Kings and Queens in Babylon. Now is the time!!!

[@hereef1]

It’s a film, entertainment. It’s not that deep. Good lord.

[@bodyloverz30]

My understanding is, that the Player's Ball, comes from this scene.

[@a.c.6475]

Yes, this is true...it has become a tradition in the black community, just like the Soul Train line at weddings!

[@brazykay6084]

My nigga Frank had the steering wheel on the opposite side, and the doors went out 😂 he was killing’em

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

the mfn ward brothers....

[@iini8117]

I FEEL SPECTACULAR

[@maundamartin59]

It's a GALA NIGHT!!!!!! CHECK OUT THE COPS ESCORTING THE PIMPS!!?!😂😂

[@antdogg422]

3:27 Tito Jackson playing the mess out of that guitar!

[@mrknowitalllt1]

leave it to richard to have a white girl on his arm

[@mackcapone933]

MANNNM WHEN WOMAN KNEW THEY PLACE AND NOT TRY TO STRESS A MOTHERFUCKA OUT ! BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN ALSO WHITE ONE TOO BUT MANNN BEAUTIFUL CLASSY WOMAN MAN TAKE ME THERE ILL TRADE IT ALLLLLL

[@officialshanuki8116]

LEGENDARY SWAGGER!!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶😰😰😰🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵😝😝🤙🤙🤙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍾🍾🍾

[@tonydwayne3906]

Frank Ward Oakland God Father...✌️

[@larrymatthews6292]

what a night this was I bet you they had a time of their lives at this party hear what I'm talkin about this was a most memorable time.

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

Them 16 people that hit tha dislike button just mad cuz they ain't got a players card 🎴 and can't come in .

[@HatianHurricane]

FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@antoniocoleman7597]

I like how throwing a party pretty much made this movie

[@MyHusbandsHelpmate77]

The Ward Brothers were fine.

[@nm202]

Now when REAL PIMPS ARE IN A MOVIE AND are escorted by the most hated policemen in the 50 states and add Sisters Love handsome men beautiful women dressed sugar shit sharp who showed up to show out THE PLAYERS BALL IS THE EVENT OF THE DECADE AND ONE DAMN GOOD MOVIE

[@robertrastapitts]

Goldie’s white coat 🔥

[@daveh9551]

Cant believe i was playing with my tonka trucks when this was filmed just 10 mins drive from where this was shot

[@maundamartin59]

"YOU SURE IN HAVE GOT IT TOGETHER THIS EVENING"!!!!!

[@lleo8477]

This movie fueled hip hop

[@testmi3745]

These are real local and outer state Pimps.

[@gregoryballard5850]

I ain't no pimp but I live to watch them congregate

[@maundamartin59]

You sure have got it together this evening.😂😂🎉😂

[@sunnymike4251]

Real O.G. Scene. Still Happening 💯

[@S.TJohnsun-to3vc]

Pretty 1 in navy blue😁😄

[@cababy1296]

Just think the pimp that Goldie got into it with at the after hour spot end up playing Diamonds dad in Players Club movie and the old man in Blood and Bone movie🤔

[@crystalward5076]

I love those two couples in 1:12 they look so sharp getting out of that car, they look so lovely

[@claybournebaylock2336]

Performing tonight on stage the aunties Town Bizness

[@floradozens6828]

lol

[@babywatt1964]

lol...i was 8 yrs. old when this movie came out.

[@25Cassim]

Classic scene. Love it!!!!!

[@anthonynorman9496]

Man seeing my gma on this movie was hella crazy lol. I’m glad she had morals and didn’t fall into that pimpin trap 💯 she was just there for the fun

[@antoniohoward981]

What part where ur grandma at

[@hitmandan8425]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abrahamgustavoguitiperez-m2937]

Who's your grandma?

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

@@antoniohoward981 It's probably a lie because he never responded. People lie on KZbin a lot.

[@antoniohoward981]

@@thedarksideoftheforce6658 it’s a old saying. a lie don’t care who tell it

[@kittybxoxo]

Missed my era

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

Kitty Giavonni 😘 let's relive it baby

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Me too honey

[@josaphatmangomwenda4547]

+Big Stud Muffin 😂😂😂😂

[@locks4]

I can imagine you lookin real glam back then honey😚

[@TheMARCVISION]

Damn i wish I was there

[@merchantsmithimages]

Authentic

[@Rod_7532]

That music 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrknowitalllt1]

when pimps are being escorted by the pigs you know they doing something right

[@peacecrewproducts]

1:50 Looks like Sanaa Lathan LOL 😆 😂 🤣

[@-Uranos-]

0:22 Pimp is like, "get off me nigga"..lol

[@bnatural0415]

Goldie had the coldest ride! He pulled with tbose powdered donut white walls with the mink draping the ground to match

[@sandrajohnson6961]

I wish I was born in that time period ❤❤❤❤

[@antonio8897]

Players Ball with police escort. That’s high class!!!!

[@desireedurant20]

1:03 is that the Raiders on Goldie's medallion?

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Looked classier back then

[@JamesWilliams-vq8nf]

How does it look now

[@tomkat2803]

Wow all these people are passed or in nursing homes. Time is so short

[@tamshari9212]

Beats amazing

[@alisham8232]

Back when the girls didnt have to look at the floor & not talk 💯

[@heruapocalypse2021]

If They had a Daddy They did.

[@unboughtunbossed1841]

Some serious pimpin..young cats take note

[@tanyapeterson667]

DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM PIMPING! NOW THOSE WERE REAL MACK DADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY IN THE 70"!

[@leomartin1603]

Police escorting the pimps.

[@pjkicks7510]

Where can I find one of these parties now?!

[@Ghostkilla773]

Phillip Jennings Chicago

[@RicketyRocket]

Phillip Jennings hot tub time machine.

[@rmaria2254]

Phillip Jennings , West coast, Las Vegas and Hollywood

[@5822huron]

Phillip Jennings Chicago

[@josaphatmangomwenda4547]

+Howie Diggler 😂😂😂😂

[@BornIn76GraduatedIn94]

They really had a police escort! 😂😂

[@nichole217]

Where can I find the full soundtrack & not just the songs by Willie Hutch?

[@tyroneprice6642]

Max Julien movie put the Mac game on the map.

[@marandafonta4988]

Great movie

[@ceasarblackman9501]

Normally old movies are much appreciated as being simpler times, but the lighting here is straight horrendous.

[@Docmananoff]

Some fine ladies in this clip.

[@xUzi786]

This scene must of been filmed in September 1972, Fred ward was murdered in early October 1972. Can’t believe it’s been fifty years.

[@vincentlynn3815]

I want that song then women were singing

[@vincentlynn3815]

Now is the time. It brought tears to my eyes when she hit them hi pitches AWSOME