@colleen my dad pays for cable and enjoys it. He just likes watching whatever is on, and it makes sense if you don’t want to buy a Netflix subscription to not want to watch anything In particular.
@Jen L I remember when the biggest things on MTV and BET was almost exclusively music. Didn’t MTV also have an “after dark” that came on super late and played uncensored music videos?
As a business owner myself, this is mind blowing! I didn’t know Rob had all these businesses behind the scenes. I can’t even begin to explain how dope/ smart it was of him to cut his on side deals with sponsors. He benefited the most between him and MTV.
@AspireGD I see what you did there with having a capital letter next to a lowercase letter. You're so freaking clever. Gosh I wish I could be like you when I grow up. Edit: oops, that was meant for @Rispy
@Rispy She mention being a business owner to show why she can appreciate what Rob did to succeed from her perspective as a business owner herself, but you misinterpreted as her trying to brag lol.
Bottom line. Rod Dyrdek is a F@CKING Genius. And… he left High School in 11th grade and never looked back. One huge reason Rob stayed on top of his game for like 2 + decades is the fact that he NEVER gave into the demons. Rob never turn to drugs, his success was his high. Rob Dyredek I admire your strength.
Years ago I started calling MTV, Rob Dyrdek TV. I didn't even realize just how right I was until now. Sad that MTV got so far away from its roots the company became lost and begged Rob become their life raft. Knowing Rob makes royalties off his episodes it's safe to say that he will make an absurd amount of money for life or until MTV finally breathes its last breath. I wouldn't be suprised the last show ever aired on the channel will be Rediculousness, which is just rediculous.
@Frozen Sunset most of us weren't top of our professions, when you are near the top, you get opportunities others don't get. You have to not trip once, build and build on your constant successes. There is a reason only the very smart and talented make it HUGE career wise.
People always get it confused. When you hear hard work pays off - this is what they mean. Too many people think it means you can work for an employer or manufacturer and get this, not true.
@C men that's not luck alone, that's years worth of planning, action, capitalizing on opportunity, and then another entire layer of practicing consistently, to prove he'd still be useful as a skater as well. Then he made good decisions with his money, instead of finding ways to blow it or get rid of it on useless shit. I'd say a decent amount of luck, but not solely a HUGE amount.
@Frozen Sunset i think it has to do with his motivation and the opportunities that were presented to him, not to mention the fact that he was smart with a lot of them. However, those opportunities certainly don't come to all and some of his success can be attributed to universal luck (not downplaying his success).
Watching him growing up he littearly told us his plans and dreams, littearly screaming them, as a teenager watching him you just write him off as aww he's so optimistic, 15 years later everything he said is now true, what a guy.
I got cable after retirement during the pandemic. Flipped to MTV to see what it was like now and found nonstop Ridiculousness. I was like wtf? Now, it's part of my life. Rob is a good guy, Chanel has a net worth of 8 million, Rob looks out for his friends.
First of all, great video man. Very well done. Second, i’m generally not a fan of the theory that Rob used or exploited MTV, he pretty much saved their asses. MTV is a poorly run network that constantly fails to adapt, it has no sense of originality or self-substainabiliy. When Rob came around he was doing something unique and different than the crap they usually air.
@Jerry patterson love or hate him, Rob knew what he wanted and busted his ass to get it. He is a prime example of an average American who made it big by working hard.
hes greedy thats why didnt care about skating only wanted control.. see theres only one man that didnt want anypart of this stuff the father of all tricks and skateboarding Rodney Mullen the only one imo that never turned his passions into a marketing gig..
@BT GKG96 with all honesty the whole idea behind vines/ musically/ tik tok was inspired by kids/ people dancing infront of music videos like MTV that they used to play. So many people used to dance to the music when it came on or even tried to dance along (cough*) tik tok's not an original idea. That's why I don't participate. So many people now want others to view them and give them likes.
Rob is a business genius, but he’s also a genuine and caring individual. He deserves everything he has. Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory are two of the best shows of the early 2000s
I feel forever indebted to Rob for the simple fact that he created Street League. The original Street League was the contest that I think all skaters have wanted to see for as long as I can remember and he made it happen
Thank you for breaking this down. I always wondered why Rediculousness was on the air so much. I was like this is wack why is it still on the air. I respect the hustle though. I only watched the show with Big Black, those were great.
Him and Bam have so many similarities, including losing their best friend prematurely and unexpectedly, but look how different their lives turned out 😭
When he said on MTV that he was an entrepreneur, I didn't know he was THIS big. Dude literally took the world by storm, while making bank. Respect to Rob and RIP to Big Black.
@Qui Gon Jinn none of those shows were any good. Pimp my ride was ok i guess, and then we all found out later that they were basically just destroying peoples' cars lol
@Partha Yeah MTV was already on a serious downward trajectory before he entered the picture. It's not even close to being his fault although at best I would say he's a symptom of that downfall, but that's more their fault than it is his. They wanted crap and he became an excellent purveyor of crap. I don't blame him, if I knew people who were looking for garbage and I could provide it I would quit my job and become a garbage man TODAY.
MTV is dead as a network, and Rob was brilliant at hosting their funeral. His content was actually fun for viewers, he seemed like a genuinely decent guy, albeit with an ego, and he kept up other hustles on the side, very effectiveky capitalizing on what he had done already. A perfect tale of the rare instances where the little guy gets ahead. Good for him. Hope he's still happy.
Rob Dyrdek is a legend, even looking at him at my bad periods he slightly showed me about what life can be. You can see on the way he behaves he went through big things in his life and that he honours everything what happens in his life and is thankful for it.
There is no substitute for hard work! And Rob knew this from a very young age. Amazing what he's accomplished with that ideal at his core. RIP Big Black
Few things missing that helped his success. Rob bought and built the fantasy factory with his own cash. Rob also designed DC shoes styles for production, it wasn’t just ideas for the shoes. This way he got design royalties. I like how Rob makes his own companies so that it’s easier for other companies to say yes since he makes it so cheap for people to join
This was a great story. Never knew his involvement or influence of DC shoes. Now it all makes sense. Rob was an entrepreneur his whole life. #ripbigblack
Amazing video! Traveling through my childhood with a mature lense, I can only tilt my hat to Rob for both the success of his creative endeavors but also his monetary gain. Truly an icon of a shark in the entertainment and business industry
Good for him you always hear about the person getting taken advantage of by giant corpo networks but it's great to see someone profit so greatly off one ! I didn't realize there were that many episodes of ridiculousness... I figured there were like 200 being rerun but 800+ ! That's nuts! Hahahah Rob is such a blessing to those cohosts 😅
@H M MTV Classics. MTV1 and 2, and MTV Live and MTV Classics, should switch places; with MTV1 becoming MTV Reality and MTV2 becoming MTV Reruns, and MTVL/C becoming the _new_ MTV1/2.
Wow. Rob Dyrdek is an actual genius and a giving back rich guy. He’s done monumental for the skating community and out so many people on all while making his own enterprise insanely rich. What bad can you say about him? He’s awesome
I was working in pro surfing in 2005 and was asked to help on an episode of MTV Made. The producer was my old roommate's good friend and he gave me some hints on MTV and Rob/Black at the time. Incredible that in the following year in 2006, Rob took MTV on a long ass run 🏃♂️ 👏
I used to work for a commercial internet company years back. I removed the internet from the fantasy factory. It was really weird and sad to walk around the place. It was gutted and all that was left was the giant skateboard they made in the middle of the floor.
Thank you for giving some background on one of my favorite shows as a kid! Rob & Big was such a great show, I watched it all the time! I may have to take a trip back down memory lane…. Btw I’m 25
I'm surprised people are surprised Rob is such a good businessman. He helped all of his entourage get decent careers going in music, fashion, being a talent agent etc. Most of those people probably had no chance at doing so without him. He acts like a clown for entertainment purposes but he always knew what he was doing.
Just watching his interviews is amazing. You kind of see how his mind works, and good God he thinks decades ahead, and that's the game. If you can think about that your whole life, you're good. Makes you wonder about his parents, they've gotta be very smart people and every time you see his dad, he's just happy. Rob knows who he is, what's he's worth, what he can add to the world and the company, and his own worth. He's an idol I swear.
I gotta respect Rob and his business prowess and work ethic. But I gotta say I stopped watching MTV because of his shows. Once it became nonstop “reality” TV and mostly just his shoes it stopped being fun. But again hats off to Rob for making so much happen and building damn near empires out of it all. Much respect to him for that.
I remember first seeing ridiculousness and at first thought it was just some pop culture show but seeing Rob hosting it showed he was than just a host. He looked like he knew how to run things. Big respect
Probably one of the coolest (and most inspiring) videos I've seen in a long time. Not only do I respect and admire Rob Dyrdek much more now, you've also gained my subscription.
Niggalodeon = Why Vulgar? 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. Matthew 12:36-37 "I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Right? It took me like 5 minutes to place the name while scrolling for something to watch. Also super sad about Big. I was born in '82. I'm juuuuust inside his demographic, but I was ALSO born in the boonies, where we didn't have cable, or TV, really, at all. 1 fuzzy channel, IF you threw up 5 antennae? Nah. Books, Heavy Metal, capitalized, movies, and early internet. Even as a teenager/adult. Moved out early, harshed out, became an entrepreneur of the pay-for-play style. I know. Classy, huh? The only time I saw TV was admittedly MTV-heavy, though. Late nights, pre-bar-rush at the escort agency. We'd have that on while getting ready, after cleanup, between calls, on slow nights maybe catch a whole episode before having a disco nap. I should have been writing books or opening my own companies, but here we are. Can't diss the dude. I didn't even know Christopher passed, that really sucks! My heart goes out to his loved ones. He seemed like a super genuine dude. They both did, actually. Rob reminded me of another friend I have who always follows his dreams, and always wins, albeit on a smaller scale. They have that same, excited, "don't dream it; be it" attitude. The money may follow, or not, but you'll have a lot of fun. I'ma hit up my bro, see how he's doing. Thanks, OP, and New-To-Me-Channel-Guy!!
Rob has mentioned on TV that Tony Robbins advice helped him in the past. Would like to see more on that and how Rob conducts himself. He appears sober and quick witted. Knew he was different the first time I saw him. Sounds like a good-guy that made it big...and a fellow Ohioan(Now NJ). Keep going Rob!
Rob really is a Genius the only thing is I wish he could’ve seen big not really having to much fun and could’ve got couple episodes on trying make him feel better. I was glad to see them get back cool on Fantasy factor. They’re chemistry was unmatched
I’m not gonna lie, I honestly thought he was just a silly dude who had lots of crazy ideas. I’m actually surprised he did so much behind the scenes. I honestly have mad respect for him after seeing this video.
I was coming into this expecting some story about a sleazy jerk who screwed over everyone and does some truly awful things. I'm actually pretty happy I got the opposite. Dude's business savvy and I can respect that, seems like a decently hard worker too. I also respect anyone that knows when its time to drop the "bad boy" image and duck out of the limelight to be with your family and focus on other businesses. Great video.
I love your channel so much! You make video topics I didn't know I needed until I see the topic and I'm super interested. Pretty much every video has been awesome and full of research and great editing. Thank you 💖
People thought this guy was an ass but in reality he was a genuinely good person with a clever business mind. He made sure everyone around him got a piece of his pie, his family, friends and his business associates. He's a man of his word and he's a good example of working hard and never giving up can attain your dreams.
Nailed it. The guy made good product. Put DC on the map and created some amazing Skate parks. People wanna hate because they can’t do it or are jealous.
if Rob isn't behind it, it just ain't the same... it's all about his energy that he brings to the table and you have done a fabulous breakdown, you have the voice, very smooth, keep going!
Rob was a big part of my growing up. MTV was but Rob made it better, he was always a great person, good clean fun. He was very relatable, I am glad he is so successful
This is truly one of THE most fascinating videos I’ve watched in awhile. I love when someone is this smart and ahead of the game. Not just looking for the quick buck but thinking of the long term.
How can you not look up to this man? The whole influencer hustle and grind culture has caused a lot of terminology to lose its impact and true meaning. For example… Terms like “Mogul”. But that’s exactly what Rob is. Straight up kingpin.
This was so inspiring. I've always loved Rob but I would have never known how much work he was actually doing behind the scenes at MTV. He is the definition of being motivated
I remember growing up watching Rob on tv for years and my friends and I would joke how he basically runs MTV. Come to find out we actually right like holy shit Rob wasn't playing games LMFAOOOOO
He doesn’t only get paid off of “Amazingness” but has stakes in every show like “Deliciousness” and those other ones. There’s like two or three versions now on streaming platforms and MTV
I worked for a BTL/reality agent at the time who repped the showrunners. I remember typing up the contracts and thinking "Jesus fuck, that's IT???". Can't say what other staff got screwed, but...
I remember my older brother watching his channel, because he was big into skating at the the time. I have just came from a third world country and didn’t know no English. But I was captivated by how he was able to make entire episodes on some of the most none important things. It’s was great entertainment nevertheless
Rob perfected what Bam did. Rob is really a mastermind entrepreneur and he did it all on his own. Never stopped working and it payed off wonderfully. Truly an inspiration.
He is pretty much Bam’s predecessor. Only he did it right. Bam was clever but was a complete idiot. Rob probably played an idiot for tv meanwhile he was an entrepreneurial genius.
@babycakesface27 Exactly Rob did everything bam should had done but better. He kept everything strictly business and still managed to still focus on skating while keeping a good image for the kids and teens. Bam could had been bigger today if he kept that mentality
I always wondered why rediculousness was always on MTV. Anytime I went to a hotel or something I would put that on as background noise, never really paying that much attention to it.
Rob and his wife would come into this restaurant I worked at in beverly hills for years. Both were always super polite, and humble. Deserves all the success.
True definition of “make the money, don’t let the money make you.” He bossed up and took control . Love to see it RIP Big Black.. i remember when i found out i was sad as shit smh.
100% agreed Quiss, I still wish we could have more Rob and BB moments. They were hilariously contagious; the kind of duo that would help the racism issue we got going on while also being that go-to duo to cheer you up.
Rob Dyrdek has someone been a presence my entire life even as a kid, and I've never even skateboarded. Had no idea he wss this much of a business tycoon
Rob and BIG is hands down the most beautiful show that network has ever produced the laughs I got watching when it was new were gut wrenching to the point where tears would flow out my eyes I loved that show so much I knew he was doing something big when he created street league because that’s like the nba of skateboarding in my eyes it’s insane rob is the man 👌
I remember I only started watching Fantasy Factory after Big black came back.. I thought the space was awesome and the stunts were cool but it just kept my interest so much more when Rob & Big riffed and goofed around. Rest in Power, Chris.
Out there doing business... good business. Hard work strategy and grinding away. There is nothing wrong with getting out there and making it in this world. Living his life and obviously making it a good one. Living the dream and making it count... bringing business to the table and good business at that. Nothing wrong with that. Learn from this man... having a idea and turning it into greatness. He is for sure leaving his footprint in this world. Nothing but the best. Respect.
Wow, I think I have a new found respect for Rob Dyrdek. I just kinda brushed him off back in the day, but to know he was cutting deals and making serious bank while on MTV is insane. Props to him.
@Malus I mean to be fair that's what BB was hired to do too and he was just doing his job also. Big Black(BB) was a security guard hired as a bodyguard. But the parts where BB just tackles people out of the way, thats mostly scripted. But it's not a illegal to hire a bodyguard to stop people from touching or grabbing you. Rob Dyrdek hired BB cause back in the day there were no skate parks, you just had to skate on whatever was outside and available. And because that made skating illegal, security guards would yoke you up and smack you around. So BB was hired for that not to happen. He would just stop anyone from touching Rob, BB presence alone stopped people in their tracks and sometimes big black would simply ask the Security if Rob could skate. And the security would allow it.
Dyrdek single handedly saved it, otherwise VH1 and WETV would've crushed MTV. Look at what happened to E!, G4, and Nickelodeon. Rob was like that doctor who kept a dying patient from flatlining.
Honestly, the guy husttles. But its good cuz he did really do all the work! and MTV as a company also wanted to keep him arround! Actually i have admiration for him. Its a lot of time and energy that he had to pump into the shows!
I envy this dude more than any other celebrity. Savvy businessman and the charisma/charm to match. Given his levelheadedness I would guess that he has a good relationship with his wife (unlike most celebs), and his achieved his famed seemingly without becoming addicted to drugs (unlike most celebs..) That being said, very unfortunate what happened to MTV, it would have been ideal if they pivoted heavily back into music and music videos like a decade ago. Put Ridiculousness on MTV 2.
Rob&Big and Fantasy Factory were iconic, everything he did, from giving back to the community, putting his friends and family in the positions to be successful, Steelo has his own brand basic math, and Chanel went from being a receptionist to being a Model and launching her music career. Rob is more than just a skater, and MTV was lucky to have him for the last 2 decades, we love you Rob...
@Beardicus He's right, though. His shows and Ridiculousness in particular were so uninspired and low-IQ that I assumed BET had collapsed and this was meant to capture the market
@Jay Gallo I... Iconic? Did you just call Rob and Big and Fantasy Factory Iconic?? I, I don't even know what to say to that. He made bad, cringe, unwatchable (to anyone with at least a 3 digit IQ) TV shows for a network that hasn't been relevant since the 90's. He made terrible clothing and shoes that people with bad taste bought. Good for him for capitalizing on the stupidity of the masses. He's many things, but what he isn't... Is fucking Iconic.
In a time where MTV was obsessed with looking trendy, Rob focused on simply being himself. Plus he helped make skateboarding and other extreme sports look cool again.
It's not just because of MTV. Rob had something MTV didn't and that's ambition and vision. Like him or hate him, dude busted his ass to be at the level he is. MTV should have taken notes.
Great video! Thanks for the recap with the actual numbers. I was right there with it as a kid, but never knew the scope, data, or understood the context.
I watched Rob & Big, Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness and don't remember much of it but Big passing away still saddens me he seemed like such a genuine person putting up with Rob's crap 😂
So much nostalgia, I love making these videos it feels like I am time traveling lol.
we need a ken block documentary homie
Pat you did an amazing job on this video and I personally loved Rob & Big it was my favorite show and Rob is a marketing genius.
His net worth is $100 million. That includes all his assets. So his cash is probably $20 million maybe. Idk where you came up with "billionaire".
I miss the classic rob and big yet
Rob is the fucking dude of the century greatest move in business bruh much respect
He capitalized on MTV's laziness, complacency, incompetence and desperation to catapult himself and get in, get out free n' clear. RESPECT.
@colleen my dad pays for cable and enjoys it. He just likes watching whatever is on, and it makes sense if you don’t want to buy a Netflix subscription to not want to watch anything In particular.
At least he wasn't hatable when he did it. He seems like a fun guy.
@Secrets. they were being lazy. They literally kept him only because he did literally all the work & since he was super popular it was a win win.
@Jen L I remember when the biggest things on MTV and BET was almost exclusively music. Didn’t MTV also have an “after dark” that came on super late and played uncensored music videos?
@Jen L I feel the same way. Nothing on MTV is about music anymore
As a business owner myself, this is mind blowing! I didn’t know Rob had all these businesses behind the scenes. I can’t even begin to explain how dope/ smart it was of him to cut his on side deals with sponsors. He benefited the most between him and MTV.
Worst show.. smartest man. Git some!
@AspireGD I see what you did there with having a capital letter next to a lowercase letter. You're so freaking clever. Gosh I wish I could be like you when I grow up.
Edit: oops, that was meant for @Rispy
@Rispy She mention being a business owner to show why she can appreciate what Rob did to succeed from her perspective as a business owner herself, but you misinterpreted as her trying to brag lol.
All the business advice you will ever need “Buy something for x, sell it for x*2 or more”
Bottom line. Rod Dyrdek is a F@CKING Genius. And… he left High School in 11th grade and never looked back. One huge reason Rob stayed on top of his game for like 2 + decades is the fact that he NEVER gave into the demons. Rob never turn to drugs, his success was his high. Rob Dyredek I admire your strength.
Nah I'm pretty sure he got into coke during rob and big
"" - Hater who ain't never done shit in his life says. More at 11 🤣
@Kruppt808 CHANEL MAN COAST
Rob, Big Black, Drama, and the rest of the crew will always have a place in my heart. Thank you for an amazing childhood.
Rob and big black ended up hating each other. RIP big black
Oh I loveedddddddddddd the rob Dyrdek series of shows basically lol. It was a good time in life. With jackass crews and all sorts.
Years ago I started calling MTV, Rob Dyrdek TV. I didn't even realize just how right I was until now. Sad that MTV got so far away from its roots the company became lost and begged Rob become their life raft. Knowing Rob makes royalties off his episodes it's safe to say that he will make an absurd amount of money for life or until MTV finally breathes its last breath. I wouldn't be suprised the last show ever aired on the channel will be Rediculousness, which is just rediculous.
This is honestly pretty inspiring. Dude really built himself an empire from the ground up, by working his ass off.
@Frozen Sunset most of us weren't top of our professions, when you are near the top, you get opportunities others don't get. You have to not trip once, build and build on your constant successes.
There is a reason only the very smart and talented make it HUGE career wise.
He took alot of ideas/inspiration from Steve Berra but built on them, packaged them, sold them to MTV
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People always get it confused. When you hear hard work pays off - this is what they mean. Too many people think it means you can work for an employer or manufacturer and get this, not true.
@C men that's not luck alone, that's years worth of planning, action, capitalizing on opportunity, and then another entire layer of practicing consistently, to prove he'd still be useful as a skater as well. Then he made good decisions with his money, instead of finding ways to blow it or get rid of it on useless shit. I'd say a decent amount of luck, but not solely a HUGE amount.
@Frozen Sunset i think it has to do with his motivation and the opportunities that were presented to him, not to mention the fact that he was smart with a lot of them. However, those opportunities certainly don't come to all and some of his success can be attributed to universal luck (not downplaying his success).
A beautiful thing to hear how he took advantage of MTV, considering the fact that they’ve done it to so many others… Love it!
Watching him growing up he littearly told us his plans and dreams, littearly screaming them, as a teenager watching him you just write him off as aww he's so optimistic, 15 years later everything he said is now true, what a guy.
I got cable after retirement during the pandemic. Flipped to MTV to see what it was like now and found nonstop Ridiculousness. I was like wtf? Now, it's part of my life. Rob is a good guy, Chanel has a net worth of 8 million, Rob looks out for his friends.
He creat Chanel West Coast from Fantasy Factory. He really helped make her become who she is today ❤️
First of all, great video man. Very well done.
Second, i’m generally not a fan of the theory that Rob used or exploited MTV, he pretty much saved their asses. MTV is a poorly run network that constantly fails to adapt, it has no sense of originality or self-substainabiliy. When Rob came around he was doing something unique and different than the crap they usually air.
True
Thnx and respect for this perspective!
Well said
Man man man, I got to give it to Rob he didn't just played the game he took it over.
@Jerry patterson love or hate him, Rob knew what he wanted and busted his ass to get it. He is a prime example of an average American who made it big by working hard.
@Jerry patterson What about Tensor Trucks.
hes greedy thats why didnt care about skating only wanted control.. see theres only one man that didnt want anypart of this stuff the father of all tricks and skateboarding Rodney Mullen the only one imo that never turned his passions into a marketing gig..
Usually it's the other way around with networks abusing artists but I'm glad Rob flipped the reverse Uno card on MTV
Noooooooooooo. That ultimately ruined that network. His shows are trash
you could say... he switch-ed it on em (skateboarding joke)
If only Dave Chappelle had been able to do this to comedy central.
Hey child, Uno is the only card game with reverse, stop saying uno reverse card
@BT GKG96 with all honesty the whole idea behind vines/ musically/ tik tok was inspired by kids/ people dancing infront of music videos like MTV that they used to play. So many people used to dance to the music when it came on or even tried to dance along (cough*) tik tok's not an original idea. That's why I don't participate. So many people now want others to view them and give them likes.
Rob is a business genius, but he’s also a genuine and caring individual. He deserves everything he has.
Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory are two of the best shows of the early 2000s
@Stones Jones😢
didnt he screww over big many times
I feel forever indebted to Rob for the simple fact that he created Street League. The original Street League was the contest that I think all skaters have wanted to see for as long as I can remember and he made it happen
Rob has lived a life people would kill for. A total “fantasy” of a life and he earned every second of it
Thank you for breaking this down. I always wondered why Rediculousness was on the air so much. I was like this is wack why is it still on the air. I respect the hustle though. I only watched the show with Big Black, those were great.
Right!?! That shit was soooo boring
Him and Bam have so many similarities, including losing their best friend prematurely and unexpectedly, but look how different their lives turned out 😭
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Difference in being PG to Rated R in both of their respective Journeys in the life of Skateboard Entrepreneurs
The difference between taking drugs and consuming alcohol and not doing drugs and consuming alcohol
When he said on MTV that he was an entrepreneur, I didn't know he was THIS big. Dude literally took the world by storm, while making bank. Respect to Rob and RIP to Big Black.
@Qui Gon Jinn none of those shows were any good. Pimp my ride was ok i guess, and then we all found out later that they were basically just destroying peoples' cars lol
@Qui Gon Jinn that's when it got ruined lmao.
@BT GKG96 AGree, Jersey Shore is garbage
@BT GKG96 100% it did, and the 5000 clones of it that followed.
@Partha Yeah MTV was already on a serious downward trajectory before he entered the picture. It's not even close to being his fault although at best I would say he's a symptom of that downfall, but that's more their fault than it is his. They wanted crap and he became an excellent purveyor of crap. I don't blame him, if I knew people who were looking for garbage and I could provide it I would quit my job and become a garbage man TODAY.
MTV is dead as a network, and Rob was brilliant at hosting their funeral.
His content was actually fun for viewers, he seemed like a genuinely decent guy, albeit with an ego, and he kept up other hustles on the side, very effectiveky capitalizing on what he had done already. A perfect tale of the rare instances where the little guy gets ahead. Good for him. Hope he's still happy.
Rob Dyrdek is a legend, even looking at him at my bad periods he slightly showed me about what life can be. You can see on the way he behaves he went through big things in his life and that he honours everything what happens in his life and is thankful for it.
man, i miss Rob & Big. my whole damn family would gather around the tv to watch it whenever it was on. truly a masterpiece of a show.
There is no substitute for hard work! And Rob knew this from a very young age. Amazing what he's accomplished with that ideal at his core. RIP Big Black
As a Daytonian, we appreciate his contribution of the skate park. He’s a legend around here.
This motivated me in so many different ways to get stuff up and running ANOTHER BANGER PATRICK!!!
Lets go Widion, DeMarcus Cousins the third!
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if rob dyrdek can do it.. lol
Few things missing that helped his success. Rob bought and built the fantasy factory with his own cash. Rob also designed DC shoes styles for production, it wasn’t just ideas for the shoes. This way he got design royalties. I like how Rob makes his own companies so that it’s easier for other companies to say yes since he makes it so cheap for people to join
This was a great story. Never knew his involvement or influence of DC shoes. Now it all makes sense. Rob was an entrepreneur his whole life. #ripbigblack
He’s the one that saved MTV. Without his Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness, mtv would of been gone today
MTV still exist?
Lol no
lol. better gone than this.
Amazing video! Traveling through my childhood with a mature lense, I can only tilt my hat to Rob for both the success of his creative endeavors but also his monetary gain. Truly an icon of a shark in the entertainment and business industry
Good for him you always hear about the person getting taken advantage of by giant corpo networks but it's great to see someone profit so greatly off one ! I didn't realize there were that many episodes of ridiculousness... I figured there were like 200 being rerun but 800+ ! That's nuts! Hahahah Rob is such a blessing to those cohosts 😅
What’s most mind boggling is how incompetent, uncreative, and trashy MTV became. They literally had one job. Music.
@H M MTV Classics. MTV1 and 2, and MTV Live and MTV Classics, should switch places; with MTV1 becoming MTV Reality and MTV2 becoming MTV Reruns, and MTVL/C becoming the _new_ MTV1/2.
@Fektthis to b fair...music has mostly been dead since the mid 90s too 🤣
@Bill liquid television, idiot box
I remember when the only TWO things they were known for was A) Music B) Beavis and Butt-Head.
Wow. Rob Dyrdek is an actual genius and a giving back rich guy. He’s done monumental for the skating community and out so many people on all while making his own enterprise insanely rich. What bad can you say about him? He’s awesome
This video made me grow a lot of respect for the dude. Rob seems like a great, hard-working business man.
I'm happy he did this to MTV. They've robbed us of music since the early 2000s
I was working in pro surfing in 2005 and was asked to help on an episode of MTV Made. The producer was my old roommate's good friend and he gave me some hints on MTV and Rob/Black at the time. Incredible that in the following year in 2006, Rob took MTV on a long ass run 🏃♂️ 👏
I used to work for a commercial internet company years back. I removed the internet from the fantasy factory. It was really weird and sad to walk around the place. It was gutted and all that was left was the giant skateboard they made in the middle of the floor.
R.I.P Big Black. If y’all never watched Rob and Big y’all should really peep that show
god it blows my mind that there are people out there now who know Rob but have never watched that show. it’s what put him on the map ffs.
I had the big black shirt and everything. Loved that shirt, I’d still rock it.
Big I love youuuuuu
rob and big was a great show. not your typical run of the mill boring reality show. their friendship and natural chemistry was so much fun to watch.
@IVAN OOZEhe sacrificed him😅
Whatever you think of his shows or him personally, he's genius businessman. He really know how to take maximum advantage of any situation he's in.
Rob is a fucking genius. Usually corporate entities get the better hand in these situations, much respect.
Rob is definitely a BEAST in a business sense! I loved Rob and Big! Rest In Peace Big 🙏🏽
Thank you for giving some background on one of my favorite shows as a kid! Rob & Big was such a great show, I watched it all the time! I may have to take a trip back down memory lane…. Btw I’m 25
It’s made me so happy to see a guy like Rob make it all the way to a billionaire, he’s always been very savvy
he isnt... don't kno where he got that from, he's worth 100 million
I'm surprised people are surprised Rob is such a good businessman. He helped all of his entourage get decent careers going in music, fashion, being a talent agent etc. Most of those people probably had no chance at doing so without him. He acts like a clown for entertainment purposes but he always knew what he was doing.
@udaysaleen the blonde girl with the annoying laugh on fantasy factory and ridiculousness etc
@KJ ON3R who?
I believe he even got chanel westcoast signed to young money entertainment (Lil Waynes label)
Just watching his interviews is amazing. You kind of see how his mind works, and good God he thinks decades ahead, and that's the game. If you can think about that your whole life, you're good. Makes you wonder about his parents, they've gotta be very smart people and every time you see his dad, he's just happy.
Rob knows who he is, what's he's worth, what he can add to the world and the company, and his own worth. He's an idol I swear.
I grew up watching since way back in his pro skating days and it’s actually mind blowing impressive how much he’s accomplished.
I gotta respect Rob and his business prowess and work ethic. But I gotta say I stopped watching MTV because of his shows. Once it became nonstop “reality” TV and mostly just his shoes it stopped being fun.
But again hats off to Rob for making so much happen and building damn near empires out of it all. Much respect to him for that.
Love your videos man!! You’re great at what you do. Also, I love that you remind viewers to hydrate. Very wise and admirable.
I remember first seeing ridiculousness and at first thought it was just some pop culture show but seeing Rob hosting it showed he was than just a host. He looked like he knew how to run things. Big respect
Probably one of the coolest (and most inspiring) videos I've seen in a long time. Not only do I respect and admire Rob Dyrdek much more now, you've also gained my subscription.
Holy shit! Never realized he was so business savvy. #RIPBigBlack
Niggalodeon = Why Vulgar?
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
Matthew 12:36-37
"I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Right? It took me like 5 minutes to place the name while scrolling for something to watch. Also super sad about Big.
I was born in '82. I'm juuuuust inside his demographic, but I was ALSO born in the boonies, where we didn't have cable, or TV, really, at all. 1 fuzzy channel, IF you threw up 5 antennae? Nah. Books, Heavy Metal, capitalized, movies, and early internet. Even as a teenager/adult. Moved out early, harshed out, became an entrepreneur of the pay-for-play style. I know. Classy, huh? The only time I saw TV was admittedly MTV-heavy, though. Late nights, pre-bar-rush at the escort agency. We'd have that on while getting ready, after cleanup, between calls, on slow nights maybe catch a whole episode before having a disco nap. I should have been writing books or opening my own companies, but here we are. Can't diss the dude.
I didn't even know Christopher passed, that really sucks! My heart goes out to his loved ones. He seemed like a super genuine dude.
They both did, actually. Rob reminded me of another friend I have who always follows his dreams, and always wins, albeit on a smaller scale. They have that same, excited, "don't dream it; be it" attitude. The money may follow, or not, but you'll have a lot of fun.
I'ma hit up my bro, see how he's doing.
Thanks, OP, and New-To-Me-Channel-Guy!!
Hey man, I miss your videos. are you every gonna go back to uploading.
Hes not, this video is 90% bs, Rob has a net worth of 60 million. Google it
Rob has mentioned on TV that Tony Robbins advice helped him in the past. Would like to see more on that and how Rob conducts himself. He appears sober and quick witted. Knew he was different the first time I saw him. Sounds like a good-guy that made it big...and a fellow Ohioan(Now NJ). Keep going Rob!
Rob is such a great inspiration amd im so thankful to have grown up with him, travis pastrana, and a couple others as my role models
Rob really is a Genius the only thing is I wish he could’ve seen big not really having to much fun and could’ve got couple episodes on trying make him feel better. I was glad to see them get back cool on Fantasy factor. They’re chemistry was unmatched
Rob did a damn good job. Nothing but good from that guy ♥️ RIP BigBlack
I’m not gonna lie, I honestly thought he was just a silly dude who had lots of crazy ideas. I’m actually surprised he did so much behind the scenes. I honestly have mad respect for him after seeing this video.
I was coming into this expecting some story about a sleazy jerk who screwed over everyone and does some truly awful things. I'm actually pretty happy I got the opposite. Dude's business savvy and I can respect that, seems like a decently hard worker too. I also respect anyone that knows when its time to drop the "bad boy" image and duck out of the limelight to be with your family and focus on other businesses. Great video.
@DarkDevil One very good point
@ectofriend maybe you never saw any of his shows, so that led you to have a very poor idea of him coming into this video?
@Skaadi AMAZING 4 ROB D.
@Ectofriend how can you understand why someone would believe that?
I know several people who have met Rob Dyrdek and he is indeed a total jerk.
The quality of this video is top tier! The amount of research it went in to this is amazing you deserve every view
I love your channel so much! You make video topics I didn't know I needed until I see the topic and I'm super interested. Pretty much every video has been awesome and full of research and great editing. Thank you 💖
I never really knew how pivotal rob was to the skateboard game. That alone is commendable.
Not only is he a dedicated skater and a successful entrepreneur, he also completely ruined MTV, which is a valuable public service.
Rest In Peace Ken Block, You inspired millions to go for their dream. may everyone touched by his death be blessed. Gone but never Forgotten.
People thought this guy was an ass but in reality he was a genuinely good person with a clever business mind.
He made sure everyone around him got a piece of his pie, his family, friends and his business associates.
He's a man of his word and he's a good example of working hard and never giving up can attain your dreams.
Nailed it. The guy made good product. Put DC on the map and created some amazing Skate parks. People wanna hate because they can’t do it or are jealous.
@Ten Thousand Locusts 😂😂😂
@Skysthelimit212 lol true
@Ten Thousand Locusts and he DIDNT which lolol only speaks to how great this guy is LMAO
@Skysthelimit212 lol yeah the only person he probably should've dropped.
Man I used to love Rob and Big on MTV, they had amazing chemistry and Big was a genuinely cool dude.
if Rob isn't behind it, it just ain't the same... it's all about his energy that he brings to the table
and you have done a fabulous breakdown, you have the voice, very smooth, keep going!
Rob was a big part of my growing up. MTV was but Rob made it better, he was always a great person, good clean fun. He was very relatable, I am glad he is so successful
This is truly one of THE most fascinating videos I’ve watched in awhile. I love when someone is this smart and ahead of the game. Not just looking for the quick buck but thinking of the long term.
How can you not look up to this man? The whole influencer hustle and grind culture has caused a lot of terminology to lose its impact and true meaning. For example… Terms like “Mogul”. But that’s exactly what Rob is. Straight up kingpin.
This was so inspiring. I've always loved Rob but I would have never known how much work he was actually doing behind the scenes at MTV. He is the definition of being motivated
He was hypnotized for success. That's why he has everything he has...
I remember growing up watching Rob on tv for years and my friends and I would joke how he basically runs MTV. Come to find out we actually right like holy shit Rob wasn't playing games LMFAOOOOO
He doesn’t only get paid off of “Amazingness” but has stakes in every show like “Deliciousness” and those other ones. There’s like two or three versions now on streaming platforms and MTV
Stumbled upon your channel yesterday, spent my entire morning bingeing your videos. Very well done keep up the great work
I worked for a BTL/reality agent at the time who repped the showrunners. I remember typing up the contracts and thinking "Jesus fuck, that's IT???". Can't say what other staff got screwed, but...
I remember my older brother watching his channel, because he was big into skating at the the time. I have just came from a third world country and didn’t know no English. But I was captivated by how he was able to make entire episodes on some of the most none important things. It’s was great entertainment nevertheless
Genius.
I spent most weekends and week nights as a middle schooler watching Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory. I miss those days 🥺
Rob perfected what Bam did. Rob is really a mastermind entrepreneur and he did it all on his own. Never stopped working and it payed off wonderfully. Truly an inspiration.
Yeah his business sense is legendary. He transitioned smoothly into the next stage of his life instead of staying in the past.
He is pretty much Bam’s predecessor. Only he did it right. Bam was clever but was a complete idiot. Rob probably played an idiot for tv meanwhile he was an entrepreneurial genius.
@babycakesface27 Exactly Rob did everything bam should had done but better. He kept everything strictly business and still managed to still focus on skating while keeping a good image for the kids and teens. Bam could had been bigger today if he kept that mentality
I always wondered why rediculousness was always on MTV. Anytime I went to a hotel or something I would put that on as background noise, never really paying that much attention to it.
Rob and his wife would come into this restaurant I worked at in beverly hills for years. Both were always super polite, and humble. Deserves all the success.
The body guard thing was genius. Made him look important and powerful to the public. David Bowie did the same thing when he came to America
My respect for Rob just skyrocketed. Holy crap he took it to them hard lol
He’s the ultimate business man who didn’t let the money or anything change him.
True definition of “make the money, don’t let the money make you.” He bossed up and took control . Love to see it RIP Big Black.. i remember when i found out i was sad as shit smh.
100% agreed Quiss, I still wish we could have more Rob and BB moments. They were hilariously contagious; the kind of duo that would help the racism issue we got going on while also being that go-to duo to cheer you up.
Hell... I just found out now through you. 😳 I clearly have not been keeping up with the times. 😅
Rob Dyrdek has someone been a presence my entire life even as a kid, and I've never even skateboarded. Had no idea he wss this much of a business tycoon
Rob and BIG is hands down the most beautiful show that network has ever produced the laughs I got watching when it was new were gut wrenching to the point where tears would flow out my eyes I loved that show so much I knew he was doing something big when he created street league because that’s like the nba of skateboarding in my eyes it’s insane rob is the man 👌
I remember I only started watching Fantasy Factory after Big black came back.. I thought the space was awesome and the stunts were cool but it just kept my interest so much more when Rob & Big riffed and goofed around. Rest in Power, Chris.
The most dangerous type of man is a focused one! Hats off to Rob 👏. HE PUT THAT WORK IN!
Out there doing business... good business. Hard work strategy and grinding away. There is nothing wrong with getting out there and making it in this world. Living his life and obviously making it a good one. Living the dream and making it count... bringing business to the table and good business at that. Nothing wrong with that. Learn from this man... having a idea and turning it into greatness. He is for sure leaving his footprint in this world. Nothing but the best. Respect.
Wow, I think I have a new found respect for Rob Dyrdek. I just kinda brushed him off back in the day, but to know he was cutting deals and making serious bank while on MTV is insane. Props to him.
@Malus
I mean to be fair that's what BB was hired to do too and he was just doing his job also. Big Black(BB) was a security guard hired as a bodyguard.
But the parts where BB just tackles people out of the way, thats mostly scripted. But it's not a illegal to hire a bodyguard to stop people from touching or grabbing you. Rob Dyrdek hired BB cause back in the day there were no skate parks, you just had to skate on whatever was outside and available. And because that made skating illegal, security guards would yoke you up and smack you around. So BB was hired for that not to happen. He would just stop anyone from touching Rob, BB presence alone stopped people in their tracks and sometimes big black would simply ask the Security if Rob could skate. And the security would allow it.
You can be multi talented and its ideal to not judge a book by its cover. Are you going to research more on him to build a better opinion?
Same
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@iamknoware a true edge lord lmao i feel it tho toss is more edgy than rob
I found your channel and have been binge watching them all day. Great job!
Dyrdek single handedly saved it, otherwise VH1 and WETV would've crushed MTV. Look at what happened to E!, G4, and Nickelodeon. Rob was like that doctor who kept a dying patient from flatlining.
I love Rob, all of his shows are so good. Rob ‘n Big, Fantasy Factory, and Ridiculousness are all so good
Honestly, the guy husttles. But its good cuz he did really do all the work! and MTV as a company also wanted to keep him arround! Actually i have admiration for him. Its a lot of time and energy that he had to pump into the shows!
I envy this dude more than any other celebrity. Savvy businessman and the charisma/charm to match. Given his levelheadedness I would guess that he has a good relationship with his wife (unlike most celebs), and his achieved his famed seemingly without becoming addicted to drugs (unlike most celebs..) That being said, very unfortunate what happened to MTV, it would have been ideal if they pivoted heavily back into music and music videos like a decade ago. Put Ridiculousness on MTV 2.
Rob&Big and Fantasy Factory were iconic, everything he did, from giving back to the community, putting his friends and family in the positions to be successful, Steelo has his own brand basic math, and Chanel went from being a receptionist to being a Model and launching her music career. Rob is more than just a skater, and MTV was lucky to have him for the last 2 decades, we love you Rob...
@Beardicus He's right, though. His shows and Ridiculousness in particular were so uninspired and low-IQ that I assumed BET had collapsed and this was meant to capture the market
@Dayspring damn, who hurt you? did the skater kids beat you up in HS or something?
@Jay Gallo I... Iconic? Did you just call Rob and Big and Fantasy Factory Iconic?? I, I don't even know what to say to that. He made bad, cringe, unwatchable (to anyone with at least a 3 digit IQ) TV shows for a network that hasn't been relevant since the 90's. He made terrible clothing and shoes that people with bad taste bought. Good for him for capitalizing on the stupidity of the masses. He's many things, but what he isn't... Is fucking Iconic.
@Austin Cox her image isn't even a good one lmao
My respect for this man just increased 10x.
This is a literal masterclass on becoming a mogul
In a time where MTV was obsessed with looking trendy, Rob focused on simply being himself. Plus he helped make skateboarding and other extreme sports look cool again.
Great episode, this man was ambitious and ready, and at the right place at the right time. He killed it.
I had no clue he was involved in so many other businesses! He is a very smart business man and there's no denying that.
It's not just because of MTV. Rob had something MTV didn't and that's ambition and vision. Like him or hate him, dude busted his ass to be at the level he is. MTV should have taken notes.
Great video! Thanks for the recap with the actual numbers. I was right there with it as a kid, but never knew the scope, data, or understood the context.
I watched Rob & Big, Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness and don't remember much of it but Big passing away still saddens me he seemed like such a genuine person putting up with Rob's crap 😂
Hats up and respect. This is how people are supposed to sell, without selling out.