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, […]
Janet Jackson: CONTROL
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 […]
HI-FIVE
Sometime in late 1990, Jive Records released this self-titled debut album of this vocal quintet, which consisted of members Tony Thompson (RIP), Roderick Clark, Marcus Sanders, Toriano Easley, and Russell Neal, who […]
Loc-ed After Dark – Tone Loc
As a Los Angeles native, I remember when Tone Loc first debuted as one of the earliest and most successful West Coast rappers. This is when rap was still primarily an East […]
Ooooooohhh…On the TLC Tip
Recently a friend on Facebook posted this image: And while I loved Destiny’s Child, my choice had to be TLC. They really were an incredible group. First, let’s face it, Destiny’s Child […]
Ready For The World
In 1985 the R&B band Ready For The World released their self-titled debut album on MCA records. Lead by vocalist Melvin Riley Jr., with band members Gordon Strozier (guitar), Gregory Potts (keyboards), […]
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