In this emotional and wide-ranging episode of "On The Spot," Rickey Smiley sits down with R&B legend and "New Jack City" star Christopher Williams. Christopher opens up about his incredible journey, from being the biological nephew of jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald to his harrowing experience surviving a coma and learning to walk again.

The two discuss the magic of the '90s New Jack Swing era, the "shenanigans" of artist development, and the importance of ownership in the music business. Christopher also shares powerful stories about his faith, his upbringing in the Bronx, and why he chose to carve his own path despite his legendary family ties.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to Christopher Williams 
08:05 - Family History: Adoption and the Church 
13:00 - The Story Behind the Hit Song "Dreaming" 
15:00 - How Wesley Snipes Helped Christopher Get Discovered 
19:45 - The Truth About Aunt Ella Fitzgerald 
26:50 - The Reality of Artist Development 
32:20 - Surviving a Coma and Learning to Walk Again 
33:40 - The Cultural Legacy of New Jack City
41:15 - Music Business Scams and Forged Signatures 
43:10 - Rapid Fire: Love, Dating, and '90s Crushes