As R&B moved out the funk ofThe Isley BrothersandTony Toni Tonein the 80s, and started to blend closer with hip hop, the 90s bought things closer than ever to the pop charts, and set the stage for the unequivocal influence black culture and music has held over the mainstream ever since...
Black Star, which consisted of Mos Def and Talib Kweli, were a case study in underground stars breaking through to the mainstream, and doing so with subject matter that subverted typical hip hop. “Definition” was a plea for rappers to stop promoting violence, and the song found such a wi...
It was an era that gave us banger after banger, from R&B and rock to hip-hop and freestyle. And whether you're in the mood for a sexy song, workout-friendly bop, or even the perfect tune to cry to (we've allll been there), you can bet the '90s had it all. The '90s ...
From Miami to Memphis, Atlanta to Houston, these are the songs that turned the South into the center of hip-hop.
As they say in “Black Hole Sun,”“no one sings like you anymore.” Chris Cornell had one of the best voices of the ‘90s, one your kids should hear. alice in chains, dirt, 90s albums to pass on to your children Columbia
The very best '90s & '00s pop, hip-hop and emo - in one big, banging package? Now THAT'S what I call a party band! Bring your childhood years to life with '90s Mixtape! Base Location: London Guide Price (Band + DJ Music): £3,850 Watch videos for Native Native Get a ta...
for ages, but in the 90s it started to become more mainstream, particularly because of hip hop celebrities like Snoop Dogg. This created a resurgence of the afro from the 60s and it became a favorite among celebrities. However, the afro has always been an iconic hairstyle for black men. ...
Ah, the mixtape--the grandfather of the playlist. To make a mixtape was to bear your soul to another, to spend HOURS analyzing lyrics and obsessing over the perfect tempo balance--and to receive a mixtape? That's when you knew someone liked you. 1990s, 90s, 90s, 90s, nostalgia, retr...
Before getting to that, we need to address the mythical aura that still clouds the minds of many about the four bands above and a few others. Great music ages well and stands the test of time. Alive, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Black Hole Sun and Rooster are more akin to my achy, middl...
“Better Than You Left Me,” the urgent and resounding statement of “Black Like Me,” and the probing of what it’s like being swept up in grown-up passion on “How You Love Someone,” where she has room to stretch out, handsomely pace her crescendos, and summon submerged anguish to...