Prepare to be shocked as we unveil the dark truths behind some of music's biggest names. From tragic childhoods to hidden secrets, these revelations will change how you see these iconic singers. Join us as we explore the untold stories that shaped their lives and careers.
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00:00Marvin Gaye was visiting his parents home here in Los Angeles. There was a family argument.
00:04Welcome to Miss Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the harrowing facts that you
00:08may not have known about some famous singers. In the early years, when I was 14 and 15,
00:13no, you didn't like to share him, but you did. You understood he was Elvis.
00:1910. Eric Clapton's Lineage
00:21Well, I'm a motherless child who don't know right from wrong.
00:27From his decades-long career in bands like The Yardbirds, Cream, and Derek,
00:31to his iconic guitar style, Eric Clapton is a rock music icon. While his talent and musicianship
00:37gained him fans in the early days, the internet helped give later fans access to everything they'd
00:42want to know about the English rock and bluesman. However, Clapton didn't always know everything
00:48about himself growing up. I knew that I was different.
00:51I knew that other kids at school regarded me as different, or maybe inferior,
00:56and I did have a massive inferiority complex.
00:59Till he was 9, Clapton thought his grandmother and step-grandfather were his parents,
01:04and his mother was his sister. His mother was 16 and unmarried when she had him,
01:08while his father was a Canadian soldier who returned to his home country before Eric was
01:12even born. Clapton reportedly only found out the truth when he overheard a neighborhood conversation.
01:189. Eminem's Family Lawsuit
01:34Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, has been praised in the music world for his honest
01:38and hard-hitting rapping. One person quite close to him, however, was not too fond of his music.
01:47In 1999, Eminem's mother, Debbie Mathers, sued him for over $10 million.
01:59She claimed that the lyrics in his songs, particularly from the Slim Shady LP,
02:03where Eminem accused her of using substances and neglecting him, are untrue and defamatory.
02:18Ultimately, the case was settled, with Debbie being awarded $25,000,
02:24which only amounted to $1,600 after her legal fees.
02:298. The Death of 50 Cent's Mother
02:31Fans of Curtis Jackson, known professionally as 50 Cent,
02:35will tell you that growing up was far from easy for him.
02:38Much of the rapper's music covers themes such as street life,
02:50survival, and poverty, with these struggles starting quite early in his life.
02:54In the early 80s, when 50 was only 8 years old, his mother, Sabrina Jackson,
02:58died in what was a suspected homicide.
03:07It's believed that Jackson was drugged and left unconscious in her apartment
03:20before it was set on fire. Unfortunately, no arrests were made, and her killer remains
03:24unidentified to this day. After his mother's murder, 50 moved in with his grandparents,
03:29where he lived with eight other relatives.
03:377. Whitney Houston's Sexuality
04:01Although Whitney Houston will be forever known for her cover of I Will Always Love You,
04:05we may not ever know the full extent of the late singer's personal life. Despite rumors and the
04:10scrutiny surrounding her close relationship with longtime friend Robin Crawford, Houston never
04:15fully addressed her sexuality before her death. In 2019, however, Crawford confirmed that she
04:20and Houston had shared a romantic and physical relationship when they were younger.
04:35In her memoir, A Song For You, My Life With Whitney Houston, Crawford goes in-depth about
04:40how their relationship ended due to concerns it could affect Houston's career and pressure from
04:45her religious mother. 6. Britney Spears' Conservatorship
05:06For 13 years, pop princess Britney Spears was forced to live under a strict conservatorship,
05:16controlled by her father, Jamie Spears. Despite releasing multiple albums,
05:20touring worldwide, and headlining a Las Vegas residency, Spears had almost no autonomy.
05:26She had no control over any of the money she was earning, and wasn't even allowed to drive a car.
05:35At court proceedings, Britney testified that she had no control over her funds,
05:49she had been abused, and given substances without consent, urging the court to hold
05:53those responsible accountable. As of today, Britney's conservatorship has ended,
05:58and she has regained control of her life. That court hearing proceeded without a single
06:02objection from anyone involved, including Britney's father Jamie. But Britney could
06:07still have more of a fight ahead of her, because as she said, she wants to see her father in jail.
06:125. John Lennon's Violent Marriage
06:30The late Beatles singer was known to propagate peace and activism through his musical career,
06:35with iconic songs such as Imagine. However, this was not always the case in his personal
06:39life when he was younger. John Lennon's first wife, Cynthia Powell, has opened up about John
06:44hitting her early on in their relationship. She described how she lived in fear of his temper
06:58during their time together, in multiple interviews and in her book John. The musician
07:03himself admitted that he was a hitter during a Playboy interview, just two days before his death.
07:154. Steven Tyler's Assault to History
07:17You know, when I went to this last rehab, they said,
07:21you gotta be careful with your grandiosity. Really? That made me who I am.
07:27Rock star Steven Tyler is best known for his flamboyant outfits and high-pitched screaming
07:32as the lead vocalist of the rock band Aerosmith. His androgynous vibe and
07:36impressive on-stage acrobatics help make the singer's performance unforgettable.
07:40Unfortunately, these tend to overshadow his dark past.
07:43He was making a lot of money for a lot of people. He had a very successful career,
07:48and I remember that he really was able to live his life above those kind of questions.
07:55In 1973, Tyler became involved with and obtained legal guardianship of the then-teenaged Julia
08:02Holcomb, bringing her to his Boston home when he was 25. Fast forward to 2022, where Holcomb
08:08sued Tyler for sexual assault, a forced termination of pregnancy,
08:11and supplying her with substances over the course of a three-year relationship.
08:16I just couldn't imagine my life without him, and I was so young. I just really
08:24gave in at that point, and that was where the worst ordeal began.
08:303. Elvis Presley's Inappropriate Infatuations
08:39As Elvis Presley rose to fame, he cemented himself as a worldwide heartthrob,
08:43lauded for his crooning singing style and his charming appearance.
08:47The right age to be an Elvis girl, however, appeared to be 14.
08:51There was a series of 14-year-olds, and up until, really, he was 40.
08:57Yeah, no, it never stopped.
08:59While touring and making movies, the king of rock and roll would seek out teenagers to spend time
09:04such as Frances Forbes and Sandy Farrah.
09:06Held my hand, kissed me on the cheek, and he was absolutely gorgeous.
09:13And then he called and said he wanted to date me, and my mother said,
09:15I don't care if you're King Farouk, my daughter's only 14, she doesn't date.
09:19The truth about whether or not these relationships were consummated depends on who you ask.
09:23His future wife Priscilla was also only 14 when she met 24-year-old Elvis.
09:28After their daughter Lisa Marie was born, Elvis was allegedly also involved in other
09:33inappropriate underage relationships.
09:36He just mentioned to me that it took him back to his younger years,
09:40made him feel alive to where he just didn't like, I wasn't expecting much from him.
09:46Number two, Axl Rose's troubling childhood.
09:56At age 17, Axl Rose discovered that the man he thought to be his father
10:00was actually his stepfather,
10:01the man his mother married following his biological father's departure.
10:05Unfortunately, this wouldn't be Rose's only disturbing revelations from childhood.
10:09It was real hard to do the song It's So Easy because there's a line in there,
10:12I drink and drive and everything's in sight.
10:16We were talking about kind of how we got away with things and we're lucky to be here.
10:20Therapy Later in Life would unearth the Guns N' Roses singer's alleged memories
10:23of being sexually abused by Rose Sr.
10:26His life growing up with his mother and stepfather was also reportedly violent.
10:30Rose regularly found himself in trouble with the authorities
10:33and finally left home for Los Angeles in his late teens.
10:36Many of these experiences are reflected in his music,
10:39in songs such as It's So Easy and Welcome to the Jungle,
10:43which tackle themes of survival and resilience.
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11:22Between the ages of seven and his teenage years, Marvin Gaye unfortunately suffered
11:26much physical abuse at the hands of his father, Marvin Gaye Sr.
11:30The singer's father was extremely strict and religious,
11:33using his belt as a whip to discipline him.
11:35His childhood upbringing eventually led him to enlist in the U.S. Air Force as a teen,
11:40but his tenure was brief and he would soon turn to music.
11:50Sadly, Marvin Gaye Sr.'s violence towards his son did not end when he became an adult.
11:55On April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot twice and killed by his own father
12:01when he got in the middle of a fight between his parents while he was at their home in California.
12:05Police say the singer and his father started arguing over insurance matters Saturday night,
12:10resuming the argument Sunday.
12:12Marvin Gaye Sr. is expected to be arraigned sometime this week.
12:15Were you surprised by these jaw-dropping reveals about your favorite stars?
12:18Let us know in the comments which truth shocked you the most.
12:22It was possible, wasn't it, that if you hadn't met up with John,
12:25you would have had certainly a more stable, and possibly overall, a happier time?
12:30Possibly. Possibly.
12:52Possibly.