Thomas Bugg Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I really feel that this era in R&B history does not get the love that it deserves. Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, Guy, LeVert, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Al B. Sure, Bobby Brown, Bell Biv Devoe, Babyface, Today, Troop, Full Force, Soul II Soul, Club Noveau, Johnny Gill- these cats helped to define a generation, and in large part inspired what we hear today. One of the first cassette tapes I bought as a kid was Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown, and here's a Sonic The Hedgehog mashup of one of his biggest hits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeYmkH_bkHY
Gonzo Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!! Only took about eight tries to get the version I wanted. Stupid foreign YouTube. 1
The Comedian Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I could pull out all kinds of shit on this thread son but we'll start with this gem... aw lemme get this jawn in here too... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ODLnKLaGWs 1
Thomas Bugg Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 After 7 eh? This is my favorite song by those guys.
Thomas Bugg Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 That came out the year I graduated 5th grade I have several Tony Toni Tone faves, here's one....
Thomas Bugg Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 ....and while I'm at it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO5sHErxMak
The Comedian Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I remember everybody thought Children of the Corn and 2Pac sampled this shit when really all three sampled DeBarge...
Gonzo Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Well, if we're doing Tony Toni Tone songs. . . And you can New Jack SWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING on my nuts! 2
J.T. Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I went to school at Hampton University. Teddy Riley had his studio in Virginia Beach and used to show up at college parties in Hampton and Norfolk. New Jack Swing was in full effect and life was so good you could taste it in your spit. Party music you could dance to that had no lyrics about killing anybody, Seemed like such a unique concept at the time. In college, I used to date this girl named Taylor who Teddy hired to be an extra in the Rumpshaker video. She's one of the girls in the pool and you can briefly see her sitting next to Teddy in the boat @ the 3:16 mark of the video. The kid brother of one of the guys in Today! was one of my best friends in college! I think that guy is an entertainment lawyer now. The Redhead Kingpin is the lost golden child of the New Jack Swing era. 1
J.T. Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 The right answer to Tony! Toni! Tone! is: SINBAD CAMEO~!
Thomas Bugg Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 The kid brother of one of the guys in Today! was one of my best friends in college! I think that guy is an entertainment lawyer now. The Redhead Kingpin is the lost golden child of the New Jack Swing era. I always thought Today themselves did that song. I'm educated now.
Ace Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Gotta get a little Shai in there... Can't have Shai represented without this track. 1
MADCAP Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Ready to pull out my Cross Colours bibs and Africa medallion:
J.T. Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I fucking hated Christopher Williams when I was lad, but I'm Dreamin was a necessary evil addition to your mixtape if you knew you were going to have a honey in your ride. 2
MADCAP Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 The whole damn New Jack City soundtrack was butter! It really was one of the mandatory CD's I kept in my changer during college years. Alot of boot knockin' was to be had.... 1
goodhelmet Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I really feel that this era in R&B history does not get the love that it deserves. Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, Guy, LeVert, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Al B. Sure, Bobby Brown, Bell Biv Devoe, Babyface, Today, Troop, Full Force, Soul II Soul, Club Noveau, Johnny Gill- these cats helped to define a generation, and in large part inspired what we hear today. One of the first cassette tapes I bought as a kid was Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown, and here's a Sonic The Hedgehog mashup of one of his biggest hits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeYmkH_bkHY I want to like this but I can't. The video game music is killing it for me.
The Comedian Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 also I gotta represent with the Uptown Unplugged version of "Come And Talk To Me" where Jodeci breaks into RHCP's "Give It Away" midway through the song...
The Comedian Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Did people stop appreciating New Jack Swing already? Don't tell me we gotta RIP this thread... 1
J.T. Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Okay, how in the hell did we forget to include this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2R8QNXWfjc 2
J.T. Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Teddy reminded me in that vid above that even Boy George was down with the NJS.
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