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Thread started 05/14/12 1:54pm

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El Debarge: 50 Cent & Babyface Saved Him From Relapse

El Debarge is famous for eighties hits such as “I Like It” and “All This Love.” Unfortunately, what’s equally famous is the singer’s drug addiction and numerous arrests for various drug-related charges. The 50-year-old music veteran made a comeback in 2010 with the album 'Second Chance,' and was nominated for two Grammy’s, but shortly after, news surfaced that Debarge entered rehab yet again just days before kicking off his tour. Little did fans know that rapper 50 Cent and R&B entrepreneur Babyface had been the ones to lend a helping hand to the troubled star. In a recent radio interview with Atlanta’s V103 radio station, Debarge candidly tells of their intervention.

He explains, “I started getting these thoughts, and I called 50 cent up, and I said, ‘You gotta help me…I’m already on my way to doing something wrong.’ So 50 came like five cars deep, picked me up right from where I was, got me outta there, they met up with Babyface, they took me into Interscope, we all had a meeting, and they said, ‘Man why don’t you just go to rehab.’”

He reassures he never physically went back to the narcotics, but that the relapse was in his mind, saying, “You have to get your mind right, and you have to have the tools to that you need to stay in recovery.”

DeBarge also spoke about how he saw Whitney Houston a few days before her untimely passing, and briefly planned on working together. “She said ‘I need you, I wanna finish my album, I want you to sing with me…’ I was just happy that she embraced me like that, and I wanted to do something, but the next thing I know, she was gone,” he adds.

Hopefully that meeting with Whitney Houston shortly before her passing will help him as a reminder to stay on the right track.



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Reply #1 posted 05/14/12 3:29pm

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hmmm

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Reply #2 posted 05/14/12 3:57pm

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Yeah right El. Call us when you REALLY get sober fella OR just shut up about it and sing. That's all. cool

[Edited 5/14/12 15:59pm]

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Reply #3 posted 05/14/12 3:58pm

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purplethunder3121 said:

hmmm

This is quite interesting...

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Reply #4 posted 05/14/12 4:01pm

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Timmy84 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

hmmm

This is quite interesting...

What are you thinking Timmy? lol

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Reply #5 posted 05/14/12 4:02pm

Timmy84

brooksie said:

Timmy84 said:

This is quite interesting...

What are you thinking Timmy? lol

Dude said Fiddy helped him. lol I'm guessing I can believe that because I heard of how Fiddy treats his folks at G-Unit but I thought that was fascinating.

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Reply #6 posted 05/14/12 4:04pm

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So wait a minute, 50 is exempt from doing any good deeds? confuse

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Reply #7 posted 05/14/12 4:04pm

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Timmy84 said:

brooksie said:

What are you thinking Timmy? lol

Dude said Fiddy helped him. lol I'm guessing I can believe that because I heard of how Fiddy treats his folks at G-Unit but I thought that was fascinating.

I can believe maybe that 50 dropped him off at rehab...but the part about El not actually doing drugs is in doubt... lol

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Reply #8 posted 05/14/12 4:04pm

Timmy84

Harlepolis said:

So wait a minute, 50 is exempt from doing any good deeds? confuse

Nah I'm just saying it was fascinating. I wasn't dogging him. wink

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Reply #9 posted 05/14/12 4:05pm

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Remember that both 50 Cent and 'Face collaborated on 2010's Second Chance as well.

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Reply #10 posted 05/14/12 4:06pm

Timmy84

purplethunder3121 said:

Timmy84 said:

Dude said Fiddy helped him. lol I'm guessing I can believe that because I heard of how Fiddy treats his folks at G-Unit but I thought that was fascinating.

I can believe maybe that 50 dropped him off at rehab...but the part about El not actually doing drugs is in doubt... lol

That's actually what I was trying to say. Like Fiddy and Face helping him is a nice gesture but then he says "I ain't went back on that stuff literally" then like why were you busted for crack not too long ago mane? lol I think if someone like Fiddy would help him, keep him in that mansion and any attempt to get back to crack, just put money in his face to not do it. lol

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Reply #11 posted 05/14/12 4:06pm

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I wonder if this recently happened (the intervention)? I know someone that saw him at the Kelly Price Grammy Party (the same party Whitey attended) and they say he was high as a kite there.

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Reply #12 posted 05/14/12 4:11pm

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Harlepolis said:

So wait a minute, 50 is exempt from doing any good deeds? confuse

LOL..Harle, nobody's questioning $.50. wink

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Reply #13 posted 05/14/12 4:12pm

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brooksie said:

Harlepolis said:

So wait a minute, 50 is exempt from doing any good deeds? confuse

LOL..Harle, nobody's questioning $.50. wink

Honest mistake then, it kinda seemed to me like you guys did. Ah well, moving on,,,,

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Reply #14 posted 05/14/12 4:13pm

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daPrettyman said:

I wonder if this recently happened (the intervention)? I know someone that saw him at the Kelly Price Grammy Party (the same party Whitey attended) and they say he was high as a kite there.

Nope. This intervention/rehab is old, but the interview is new. El's not been off of performing for 8 weeks this whole year. That would have been 2011 IIRC.

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Reply #15 posted 05/14/12 4:15pm

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brooksie said:

daPrettyman said:

I wonder if this recently happened (the intervention)? I know someone that saw him at the Kelly Price Grammy Party (the same party Whitey attended) and they say he was high as a kite there.

Nope. This intervention/rehab is old, but the interview is new. El's not been off of performing for 8 weeks this whole year. That would have been 2011 IIRC.

I think he's back on the stuff because last concert review I read of his it sounds like he was fibbing throughout his set and that was before his bust, that ended up being turned in his favor because there wasn't too many evidence to suggest El had bought it and that it was probably from someone else.

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Reply #16 posted 05/14/12 4:20pm

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Timmy84 said:

brooksie said:

Nope. This intervention/rehab is old, but the interview is new. El's not been off of performing for 8 weeks this whole year. That would have been 2011 IIRC.

I think he's back on the stuff because last concert review I read of his it sounds like he was fibbing throughout his set and that was before his bust, that ended up being turned in his favor because there wasn't too many evidence to suggest El had bought it and that it was probably from someone else.

I've seen two or three concerts of his on YT from the beginning of this year and naw man...naw. Tho he's no longer no-showing, he's relying on others to take up the slack. Namely DJ Quik and Chico, but even Marty's been put onstage before HIS arrest. Marty's got a lovely falsetto BTW. We know how clean all of those cats are, right?

As for El, he's about as clean as Keef Richards. wink I'm pragmatic about this.. if he shuts up about it and just performs well, the better for him.

Mystical just got popped agan for violence against women....guess who he just worked w/? Eldra and Quik. cool

[Edited 5/14/12 16:22pm]

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Reply #17 posted 05/14/12 4:29pm

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brooksie said:

Timmy84 said:

I think he's back on the stuff because last concert review I read of his it sounds like he was fibbing throughout his set and that was before his bust, that ended up being turned in his favor because there wasn't too many evidence to suggest El had bought it and that it was probably from someone else.

I've seen two or three concerts of his on YT from the beginning of this year and naw man...naw. Tho he's no longer no-showing, he's relying on others to take up the slack. Namely DJ Quik and Chico, but even Marty's been put onstage before HIS arrest. Marty's got a lovely falsetto BTW. We know how clean all of those cats are, right?

As for El, he's about as clean as Keef Richards. wink I'm pragmatic about this.. if he shuts up about it and just performs well, the better for him.

Mystical just got popped agan for violence against women....guess who he just worked w/? Eldra and Quik. cool

[Edited 5/14/12 16:22pm]

Ew.

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Timmy84 said:

brooksie said:

I've seen two or three concerts of his on YT from the beginning of this year and naw man...naw. Tho he's no longer no-showing, he's relying on others to take up the slack. Namely DJ Quik and Chico, but even Marty's been put onstage before HIS arrest. Marty's got a lovely falsetto BTW. We know how clean all of those cats are, right?

As for El, he's about as clean as Keef Richards. wink I'm pragmatic about this.. if he shuts up about it and just performs well, the better for him.

Mystical just got popped agan for violence against women....guess who he just worked w/? Eldra and Quik. cool

[Edited 5/14/12 16:22pm]

Ew.

Yeppers...birds of a feather and all that. confused

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Reply #19 posted 05/14/12 4:42pm

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Quik is a women beater? eek

[Edited 5/14/12 16:43pm]

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Reply #20 posted 05/14/12 4:47pm

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brooksie said:

Timmy84 said:

I think he's back on the stuff because last concert review I read of his it sounds like he was fibbing throughout his set and that was before his bust, that ended up being turned in his favor because there wasn't too many evidence to suggest El had bought it and that it was probably from someone else.

I've seen two or three concerts of his on YT from the beginning of this year and naw man...naw. Tho he's no longer no-showing, he's relying on others to take up the slack. Namely DJ Quik and Chico, but even Marty's been put onstage before HIS arrest. Marty's got a lovely falsetto BTW. We know how clean all of those cats are, right?

As for El, he's about as clean as Keef Richards. wink I'm pragmatic about this.. if he shuts up about it and just performs well, the better for him.

Mystical just got popped agan for violence against women....guess who he just worked w/? Eldra and Quik. cool

[Edited 5/14/12 16:22pm]

Thank you.

Let me say also...

When El was arrested and released a couple of weeks ago on suspicion of possession with the intent to sale, he got lucky. What a coincidence, some crack was found nearby in the underground car garage El and his friend were seen walking into and were asked to exit by the police. Addiction and lying are cohabitors. wink

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Reply #21 posted 05/14/12 4:48pm

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Quik is a women beater? eek

[Edited 5/14/12 16:43pm]

I read he beat up his sister once and he got arrested for it.

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Reply #22 posted 05/14/12 4:49pm

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TD3 said:

brooksie said:

I've seen two or three concerts of his on YT from the beginning of this year and naw man...naw. Tho he's no longer no-showing, he's relying on others to take up the slack. Namely DJ Quik and Chico, but even Marty's been put onstage before HIS arrest. Marty's got a lovely falsetto BTW. We know how clean all of those cats are, right?

As for El, he's about as clean as Keef Richards. wink I'm pragmatic about this.. if he shuts up about it and just performs well, the better for him.

Mystical just got popped agan for violence against women....guess who he just worked w/? Eldra and Quik. cool

[Edited 5/14/12 16:22pm]

Thank you.

Let me say also...

When El was arrested and released a couple of weeks ago on suspicion of possession with the intent to sale, he got lucky. What a coincidence, some crack was found nearby in the underground car garage El and his friend were seen walking into and were asked to exit by the police. Addiction and lying are cohabitors. wink

One of these days El's gonna really fuck up. neutral

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Reply #23 posted 05/14/12 4:52pm

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Timmy84 said:

Harlepolis said:

Quik is a women beater? eek

[Edited 5/14/12 16:43pm]

I read he beat up his sister once and he got arrested for it.

Now that you've mentioned it, he recorded a VERY venomous diss track about her in his last album. Talked all kinds of trash about her son too. I'm curious as to what led to all this though.

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Reply #24 posted 05/14/12 4:52pm

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Timmy84 said:

Harlepolis said:

Quik is a women beater? eek

[Edited 5/14/12 16:43pm]

I read he beat up his sister once and he got arrested for it.

He was arrested and went to prison.

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Reply #25 posted 05/14/12 4:53pm

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Timmy84 said:

TD3 said:

Thank you.

Let me say also...

When El was arrested and released a couple of weeks ago on suspicion of possession with the intent to sale, he got lucky. What a coincidence, some crack was found nearby in the underground car garage El and his friend were seen walking into and were asked to exit by the police. Addiction and lying are cohabitors. wink

One of these days El's gonna really fuck up. neutral

I guess Whitney's passing wasn't sobering enough for him...except for his remark that he wanted to "do something" for her... confused

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Reply #26 posted 05/14/12 4:55pm

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purplethunder3121 said:

Timmy84 said:

One of these days El's gonna really fuck up. neutral

I guess Whitney's passing wasn't sobering enough for him...except for his remark that he wanted to "do something" for her... confused

What were they gonna do anyway? I doubt it would be about the album. neutral As unfortunate for me to say after what happened to Whitney. confused

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Reply #27 posted 05/14/12 4:55pm

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TD3 said:

Timmy84 said:

I read he beat up his sister once and he got arrested for it.

He was arrested and went to prison.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/i...upbringing

“I snapped and blacked out,” he explained. “My schizophrenic sisterhad convinced her sons to extort $2 million from me or they were going to kidnap and kill my children. I love my kids. It went too far.”

What in the... eek

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Reply #28 posted 05/14/12 4:58pm

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Harlepolis said:

TD3 said:

He was arrested and went to prison.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/i...upbringing

“I snapped and blacked out,” he explained. “My schizophrenic sisterhad convinced her sons to extort $2 million from me or they were going to kidnap and kill my children. I love my kids. It went too far.”

What in the... eek

That's crazy right there. I wonder if Quik is still actually part of the Bloods. His Wiki page make it seem like he still in it.

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Reply #29 posted 05/14/12 5:09pm

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Timmy84 said:

Harlepolis said:

“I snapped and blacked out,” he explained. “My schizophrenic sisterhad convinced her sons to extort $2 million from me or they were going to kidnap and kill my children. I love my kids. It went too far.”

What in the... eek

That's crazy right there. I wonder if Quik is still actually part of the Bloods. His Wiki page make it seem like he still in it.

I really don't think he can get out... once you are in it is, til death due you part.

Maybe he's "inactive." neutral

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