Billy Ocean is an open soul backstage at the MOBO Awards 2008

[ROKKWILDER]

he had to ruin it by mentioning 'him above'

[WhereYaBoss]

BILLY!

[snapperjohn1000]

i would not doubt or be so foolish to think that this man has not been led by divine providence. how whole and complete is a man who finds and fulfills his destiny in this life.

[kevinlayton1]

Legend !!!!

[rhaivaen]

He might not be academic, but he is so eloquent :)))

[DG3744]

He looks like Richard Branson!!!

[poplova]

@DG3744 do i have to point out the fairly obvious differences lol

[DG3744]

@poplova I dont know!!! What difference does would that be?? Think before you speak....... becasue I will have the "Peckham (Peknarm) Terminator" come after you. He's a proppa nuttah!!!!

[poplova]

@DG3744 u've lost me. who's the peknarm terminator?

[DG3744]

@poplova tYPE IT IN THE BOX ABOVE!!

[acarch]

Deep -_-

[aranit69]

Great singer, simple man . God bless you

[craigfromnewcastle]

I saw him in concert MANY years ago, and he was fantastic, but also he was a lovely guy.

I like his Rasta look now

[delandreese]

I love music mainly 70s 80s rock and yes ballads I love alot.. Now here's Mr Ocean. Word fail me in every way. He's one of the greats!! I think he is amazing musically, his voice is so unique and a total pleasure to listen to. I don't know him at all personally but he comes accross as such a kind genuine, gentleman. who wears his heart on his sleeve. I've seen him in concert and I hope he tours again because I'll be first in the queue to buy tickets..

Thank you..

[hawkinstaveus]

Such a humble man! I certainly wish there were more REAL people in music like Billy. He is such a wonderful credit not just to the music industry but to mankind.

[n2motocross]

Billy Ocean is one helluva nice guy!

[funkateerkitty]

@PugSleasy Naw baby! I wasn't sayin that to U!!!

I meant the other judgemental ppl who try to "fit" everything into "their" little box of reality.Ya feel me?

They were on here dissin his hair style...not U dear.

I haven't seen him since the 80's either.

But I am happy to see him Glow :)

~Bless.

[funkateerkitty]

@PugSleasy I think he looks lovely!

His new hair is all silver and very becoming.

And I think his dreads are well kept and nice looking.

What is the problem with his "look" huh?

~ not U 'pug'

[nothinghumanlovesfor]

he super love him what he had to say

[molinmusic]

He's incredible! Thank you SO much for posting this!

[RasIziahGilham]

RASTAFARI !

[louij3]

@RasIziahGilham rastafasri and da badmon bweah

[n2motocross]

@louij3 Chuck Norris approves of this video interview

[funkateerkitty]

@RasIziahGilham bredren!

[N17Hotspur]

Billy is NO Brit, he's from Trinidad, he moved to london when he was young, that dont make him a brit... do ya homework!!!!

[morenaso1]

@N17Hotspur He doesnt sound British to me. Makes lot of sense. Thanks for the info

[fionz71]

Dont care about his look Junior Jury9. This man is now 60 years of age and has a lot of experience socially. Wow, he really has been blessed to have been given this talent. Beautiful voice and writes ace songs.

[JuniorJury9]

ugh billy not really loving the look.

[leonyeahbuddy1987]

billy ocean = legend

[ilvkrtr]

I adore this man.

[punchamole]

Whata cool dude.

[dubplateroots]

Big up rasta brethren Billy Ocean, excellent promotion work on the London University of Dub dances. Keep up the good works , JAH WORKS

[mazzflyer]

I need to ask this: is this Billy Ocean the same guy who is acting in California Love video clip where 2 Pac and Dr Dre sang?

[lynchmob876]

netscorcher25 just shut up you tool i mean with a name like netscorcher25 you must be cool not please do us all a favor and go hang yourself you are no good to society.

[netscorcher25]

Whatever mop head

[netscorcher25]

What the fuck is 1jaq talking about! You really need to chill with all that fire and lightning bullshit! You must be a mop head too!

[1jaq]

That's right, I'm a proud black woman rasta!! Fuck you too, and I hope lightning strike fi yu bloodclart too!!

What, you fraid of natural elements, more than gunshot? I dont need to chill when people are disrepecting my people, look how your frightened you tosser.......lool! racist prick

[netscorcher25]

What the fuck happened to billy!

[1jaq]

SALUTE! Ras Billy Ocean. You look well, healthy and hearty, and sooo articulate! All the very best for the future...blessed

[calferath]

Yeah he does look like shit. Get rid of that mop on your head so you will look decent again.

[1jaq]

listen you infidel...LIGHTNING. BRIMSTONE AND FIREEEE pon fi yu raas and your disrepectful comments. I see you still have the slaveowner mentality in terms of how a black man should look to entertain your pathetic behind....Because you dont like our culture and how we naturally look, you take offense an want us to shave our heads to suit you?? HOW DARE YOU!! LIGHTNING FI STRIKE YU!!

[browningbbw]

Gwaaan sistah Jaq...tell dem. They really seem to think that in 2009 we should still be pandering to their vision of European beauty.

Always trying to bring negativity into something that should be honoured and appreciated.

[20079]

Respect your point of view, massively! However dreadlocks aren't natural, haing said that billy looks awesome with them! Love really hurts without you definately in my top five songs.

[browningbbw]

Interesting comment!?!??! How do you figure that dreadlocks aren't natural. I take it that a plastic comb is then...in your world!!!!

[20079]

Wow you have a bit of anger stored up Well this is how I 'figure' dreadlocks aren't naturally formed, if phrasing it that way will help; Anyone can do what ever it is you need to do to turn their hair to dreadlocks. They don't grow naturally. My hair is near my shoulders and I don't have dreadlocks yet. Oh and lynchmob 876 unless your name is an attempt at irony NEVER TELL SOMEONE THEY ARE NO GOOD TO SOCIETY WHEN YOUR NAME HIGHLIGHTS ONE OF THE MOST TERRIBLE PERIODS IN WORLD HISTORY. DISGUSTNG!

[browningbbw]

loooool @ 'anger'. No my dear, I just wondered if your hair would remain in the same state that it is now WITHOUT the use of a comb or brush.

It makes sense to me that by detangling it by brushing or combing dreads wouldn't form, but maybe your hair is...erm...different??

[20079]

I don't use a brush though, have one but don't use it! Look up tim minchin washes his hair every two weeks its longer than mine and still no dreads!

[browningbbw]

Tim Minchin is white. So your comments now make absolute sense. Thank you for the convo and goodbye.

[3rduncle]

I'm guessing you're white?

Dreadlocks on white people aren' tnatural and require some effort. More often than not they're dirty and unwashed.

My (afro) hair has started to dread again accidentally because I prefer to use my fingers to a comb. now i have have about 5 dreads on my crown that I could do without TBH.

Had dreads for 10 years and can assure you they were 100% natural.

[20079]

Of course I am why else would I say that. I was unaware that the person who said dreads are natural wasn't talking universally. Plus down to my own ignorance I genuinely didn't know an afro fell into dreads! You my friend are a patient man,well tbh you've got to be patient to grow/make dreads anyway.

[bondservant33]

@3rduncle MIXED RACE PEOPLE LIKE BOB MARLEY GROW THE BEST DREADS!

[bibiJ63]

Amen Billy !!!

[xiloves]

Billy looks beautiful in his ethnic. Love you Billy.

[jeremykyleftw]

he looks like shit :|

[1jaq]

And my same comments to you, you semi-nyah!! LIGHTNING!!!

[logicalintuition]

lovely lovely man, beautiful soul

[Phinebrowngirl]

A black Rasta Santa Claus, just kidding I love u Billy, glad to see you're doing well!!

[VegasRose17]

Thanks for this clip. I am so glad the rumors of his passing are incorrect. I just love him.

[lifereigns]

1:48- 1:50  SMART MAN!

[HankSinatraJr]

I love Billy Ocean!

[jrmetmoi]

he looks like a black Santa Claus now.

[joceeco]

"a black Santa Claus?" That's some funny shit!!!

[fabiooliveira73]

Great Billy

[tirivanganip]

as eloquent as his works, his music rejuvenates

[motorcitymiguel]

He looks great...

[1005510]

:) :) :) :)

[DMCpro6944]

Great lovely man!

[oliver949oc]

how old is he now!!

[philwasgood]

How articulate is the man thanks for posting

[bbagginz]

What a lovely man!

[ferrers88]

she looks scared of him,why so far away its only our billy!

[dcflava74]

Billy Ocean"s voice is like a trini-british hybrid accent.Of course he,s british but the trini influence is definitely in his voice.

[stuart38]

christ he's well spoken.for a man that in his own opinion,is not academic.

[Bev4ever]

ooooooo Billy, I love ur accent... I am still ur Mystery Lady! get @ me if u feel it.. So sexy man..

[spiritsleap1]

Now in New Zealand : )

[hunkydaboyz]

now in Australia

[emily555a]

Excellent, insightful interview. Thanks!

[dragonrockheartU2]

er sieht irgendwie selsam aus mit der Frisur,meine LIEBE ist auch MUSIK.

[TwoSet]

get into my car

[tjtbaby]

billys a very well spoken artist

[rican69g]

yup saw him perform live in St Thomas last week. Hes awesome.

[standardmagnus]

is that what billy ocean looks like now

[djfobtronics]

aswad?? he was never in aswad???

[wnsmd]

was fortunate to have met him when he visited his mom in Fyzo

[kukutux]

I can't stand that shit interviewer, but GREAT Billy Ocean! So humble and so excellent and talented!

[blacklablerum]

Ohhhhhhhhh this our trini boy

[lumbia33]

elder billy had aged well... he used to have locks apparently, cut them, then got them back again... i love his humility.

[smeke2]

I love his humility too!

[madeinenglandtribute]

Bangin on about God? Where??

All the guy is doing is telling people what he feels... I didnt see anyone having it shoved down their throats? This guy is awesome... and thats coming from someone who was bottle-fed on Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Metallica...etc... He's British and we don't have many true artistes like him, so long may he reign! Great interview Billy!

[pelochori]

Totally agree with you. And I also come from rock.

[geminigemini]

Great... until he started banging on about 'god'.

[drmagic]

MASTER WILLIAM!!!

[gua117]

Excellent interview from a very underrated artist. Thanks for posting!

[flipbrady75]

I didn't know Billy Ocean was a Brit!

[pyrogod90]

haha naaah. hes from the Caribbean. Or Jamaica...wait...he dose sound British..crap...I got to do more investigative work,lol.

[pocketwatch88]

Trinidad, then England :)

[blacklablerum]

He is actually from trinidad, Toco

[skyweezynU]

damn me neither, all this time