Ladies love cool James and so does Tyler. I could definitely appreciate his style, growing up in the 90’s. He sure aimed to please. Typically, That’s My Jam Thursday is reserved for old school and nostalgic purposes. LL Cool J remains on the scene as a familiar face even to the newer generations. If he’s …
My two old school favorites: MC Lyte and Xscape. Long swoop bangs, silk and lots of cleavage. Yep, that’s the 90’s for you! The song is on the Sunset Park soundtrack. I only watched the movie once when it first came out, but the song is way more memorable! Enjoy the track! One thing to note, …
What a pretty neat throwback to come across on this Thursday! Last year, I spoke at my alma mater Winthrop University at a cultural event with 50+ students. That was a huge number for someone who has a humongous fear of public speaking. Those who know me would say that this is a false statement …
I am no gangster but this is my jam! In a previous blog, I noted that hip hop is one of my least favorite genres of music. That is partially true for today’s music. In terms of the old school flavor, that I can get down with. “Dangerous Minds” was such an appropriate movie for …
Today’s That’s My Jam Thursday goes out to Danielle Lennon, owner of Leola and Simone and also one of my faithful readers. I ran into her last weekend and she completely warmed my heart by saying that she keeps up with my blogs. So much so, that she even looks out for the weekly song! …
“Return of the Mack” is that jam! I barely know any of the words outside of the chorus but it makes you want to dance. Mark Morrison had greater success in the UK before and after the 1996 hit. It peaked at #2 over on the American Billboard charts as Morrison’s began serving time in …
The Queen of Soul has received so much disrespect this week for her cover of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”. Unacceptable! Without the original Queen, there’d be no Beyonces, Mary J.s or Adeles of the world. Aretha Franklin’s voice just gives me chills, it is quite like no other! My all-time favorite by the Motown …
This week’s “That’s My Jam Thursday” is way before my time! 1977 to be exact. I think this was my mom’s sophomore year of college and she hadn’t met my dad yet, so you know no one had dreamed of me just yet. “Love Ballad” by L.T.D. is such a classic. Growing up, I was …
I remember my first day of kindergarten like it was yesterday. I dramatically fell to my knees when my mother left the classroom because I was well aware that she’d thrown me to the sharks. Unfortunately, I did not have preschool refinement which meant that I had little to no daily interactions with children my …
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Two artists that will never be cast into the shadows of 90’s urban culture are Puff Daddy and R. Kelly. Long before P. Diddy surfaced, Puffy was on the brink of hip hop mogul status while Robert was doing what he does best, pleasing the ladies. These days, you won’t find Puff on the mic, …