As I review these old Fat Boys albums, one thing I’m reminded of is how young they were. Prince Markie Dee (Mark Morales) was 16, Buff Love (Darren Robinson) was 17, and […]
The Fat Boys: COMING BACK HARD AGAIN
The Fat Boys: CRUSHIN’
In 1987, one year after the release of their third album, The Fat Boys released their fourth album CRUSHIN’, which contained 10 songs and would be their most successful album, going platinum. […]
The Fat Boys: BIG & BEAUTIFUL
Continuing my Black History Month musical history lesson, today I’m reviewing the third album from the legendary hip-hop group The Fat Boys. Released in 1986, one year after the release of their […]
The Fat Boys Are Back
Here’s a little Black History for this month. In 1985, one year after releasing their debut album, which turned them into some of rap music’s earliest superstars, The Fat Boys released their […]
Janet Jackson: CONTROL
It’s Music Monday, and I’m going back in time for this retro review. I grew up knowing Janet Jackson as an actress, seeing her on the TV shows, GOOD TIMES, DIFFERENT STROKES, […]
Fat Boys
Released in May 1984, the hip-hop group The Fat Boys released their self-titled debut album on Sutra Records. Consisting of rappers Prince Markie Dee (who was never that fat) and Kool Rock […]
King Sun – Righteous But Ruthless
King Sun was a rapper who was primarily active during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. He came right at the tail-end of the “pro-Black/socially conscious” movement in rap. But he just […]
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
In 1985 Slick Rick exploded onto the rap scene as part of Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew, when they released their double-sided single The Show/La Di Da Di, which […]
HE’S THE D.J., I’M THE RAPPER by D.J. Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
In March 1988 this young hip-hop duo released the follow-up to their debut album, ROCK THE HOUSE. He’s The D.J., I’m The Rapper is distinguished by being what was considered at the […]
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force
Puerto Rican beauty Lisa Velez began singing under the name Lisa Lisa, and joined with guitarist/bassist Alex “Spanador” Moseley, and drummer and keyboardist Mike Hughes who were a duo/band called Cult Jam. […]
Jesse Johnson’s Revue
Jesse Johnson was an original member and the lead guitarist in the R&B band The Time, playing on their first 3 albums and appearing in film Purple Rain. In 1985 he went […]
TO THE EXTREME by Vanilla Ice
Say what you will about the man, but Vanilla Ice remains one of the biggest selling rap artists ever. This, his major label debut album, on SBK Records, was one the best-selling […]
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