The Herd with Colin Cowherd Joe and Jada - Fat Joe, Jadakiss & Bill Bellamy tell HILARIOUS STORIES about Biggie, Michael Jackson & Eddie Murphy
Dec 2, 2025
Bill Bellamy, a stand-up comedian and former MTV VJ, joins Fat Joe and Jadakiss to share hilarious tales from the 1990s comedy scene. He recounts how he coined the phrase 'booty call' and shares humorous encounters with icons like Biggie, who couldn’t swim, and Michael Jackson’s surreal on-board experience. Fat Joe adds his own wild stories about the Taliban and nearly saving Tommy Mottola's life. Jadakiss also shares a nail-biting moment in a car with a loopy driver, showcasing the blend of laughter and nostalgia that defined their paths.
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Golden Era Of Stand‑Up Comedy
- Bill Bellamy says the early 1990s produced an unmatched class of comedians like Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle.
- He calls that era a "dream team" where many comics rose to TV and movie stardom quickly.
Origin Of "Booty Call"
- Bill Bellamy recounts inventing the term "booty call" inspired by a Mike Tyson story and testing it on stage at Uptown in Harlem.
- The joke snowballed into a special, cultural phrase, and later a movie he chose not to star in.
Biggie's Explosive Early Showcase
- Bill Bellamy tells hosting a showcase where Puff introduced a then‑new Biggie and a chaotic onstage moment during "Party and Bullshit."
- The mosh‑pit like scene later inspired a movie scene and stuck with Bellamy as a wild debut memory.