I visit home once a month and almost NEVER run into any of my high school classmates. This excludes my friends that have been down with me since the 7th grade. Well, this past weekend I ran into just about everyone and their uncle John John. Some of them were pleasant surprises while others were …
“A ghetto love is the law that we live by. Day by day, I wonder why my shorty had to die. I reminisce over my ghetto princess, everyday. Give it up for my shorty.”Imagine 7-year-old Tyler walking around, singing those lyrics. It happened, partially because my older sister exposed me to hip hop along with …
I couldn’t think of a Thanksgiving Day related tune, so I went with the last song I heard today. Puffy, the king of remixes along with Missy and my boo thangs, New Edition!
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 …
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! …
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, …
Children have deceived their parents since the beginning of time. You remember the growing pains of life when you thought you were slick, but your parents were one step ahead of the game. Here are seven faces that we made growing up the moment we were caught red-handed. 1. THE “I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING …
Who remembers 702? They were the bomb.com! While the ladies only had a few modest hits, the songs are still memorable. My all-time fave is “This ‘Lil Game We Play” featuring Subway! I was seven years old singing about foreplay but its all good! I definitely remember being home to watch them on Soul Train!
I absolutely love Hi-Five! They had some of the catchiest hits in the 90’s. I was only familiar with “I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)” and “She’s Playing Hard to Get”. Those were definitely my jams. I was just a kid when they reached their height on the charts, so I just remember the …
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Oh how I have abandoned thee! I have not done a “That’s My Jam Thursday” in weeks! Over the July 4th weekend, I briefly saw Tyrese at Essence Fest and it rekindled my love for him! This week’s selection is an oldie, but a goodie — “Sweet Lady”. I’m so drunk in love. I shed …