1998 Madonna Rising VH-1 special

Excellent interview, well worth a watch. You definitely get a sense of her easy going personality and humour. I love the guy offering to sell Madonna nude photos of herself in a NY deli. Politely declined by M I can get them for free. I bet he wouldn’t try it with De Niro.

Icon. Goddess. I fell in love with Detroit, early NYC Madonna. I couldn’t ever understand the English accent…. The English accent gets stronger when she’s fishing for recognition. She gets totally Detroit when the deli guy tries to sell her nude pictures from her teenage years. The guy should be arrested for child pornography! She was 17!

she did not mention all that nightmare she had to go through during that time: she was raped in one of those buildings etc

Estamos en mayo 2023, a unos meses de que arranque 'The Celebration Tour' y es hermoso, interesante y refuerza el porqué Madonna es la Reina del Pop; comenzando desde abajo, por méritos propios, esa hambre de perseguir sus sueños, es inspirador.

This was 15 years after her debut. Can't believe it's been 25 years now since this aired. Quicker than a Ray of Light indeed.

lol that fucking creepy ass dude asking about her 17 YO NUDE BODY PHOTOS. sicko.

Melhor era ❤

It's funny how she went from a Michigan accent, to one from Brooklyn, then London 🤣🤣🤣 What a phony.

Her accent is so cringe

Jus to think an Angel like her finding and holding onto light while everyone wuz sh***ing on her all those yrs! Her truth resonates sooooooo loudly NOW....wake up b**ches!! Love u Madonna!

I remember watching this when it aired in 1998. Wow.

Hi Chad! Lovely documentary : )

My absolute favorite M interview, out of all that I've seen. Great watching this again!

It's no wonder so many love Madonna. Despite being rich and worldwide famous. she seems so nice and down to Earth. I imagine it would be great to hang out with her

This seem to be the most genuine and real part of her I’ve ever seen. You’re aware she’s this mega superstar, but she’s so grounded and down to earth and friendly and open here. Not that she’s not those things in general, but it always feels more of a front or attitude for the camera, while this is her as a regular complete person.

In another interview she says her daughter's clothes go in the trash if she doesn't pick them up.

This is kinda sad in a way. All those people she knew and would hangout with during her early NY days...were all gone. She definitely WORKED to get to where she’s at.

Imagine just playing music with your friends and then Madonna walks in and tells you to keep going

Dam no wonder she's so strong because she had it rough and survived through it

Is this aired before or after ray of light release?

"can you get this I'm flat broke" Hilarious!!

They've probably turned this building into ridiculously expensive apartments.

Nude modeling, thank you very much.

I love her! Thank you Madonna for everything 😭😭😭👸👑❤️❤️🙌🙌🙌😊😊😍😍😍😍

OVER AND OVER AGAIN I FIND HER SO LIKEABLE AND QUITE MODEST CONSIDERING EVERYTHING

I don't envision myself making music videos and pop records when I'm 50 years old".
She's still doing it and she's currently 58 lol, I hope she never stops and always stands against sexism and ageism.

Lovely Trip Down memory lane with Madonna & Rupert E....Enjoyed this.

is madonna really this spiritual person she pretends to be in her interviews? has she achieved a level of spiritual awakenment through her own creativity, and perhaps this is why people fear her and think shes in league with the devil or the illuminati or is she just faking this for popularity? being deep and spiritual back in the ray of light days? what are peoples opinions on this?

The pre-Madonna phase is just amazing.
Unlike many of the today pop stars, M made herself from scratch: no YT, social networks, Disney Channel, Nikelodeon, girls band

Omg, I remember this!!! Thanks for posting. Madonna is LIFE!