I'm A 90's Girl

What's the first song that comes to mind when you think of the 90's? You can't think of just artist, 

its like the list never ends. If you think about it for a minute or two, every genre was popping. It's time to take you back a bit. As I type I'm listening to Pandora "90's R&B".

 As the songs play, I'll talk about about it. As I post the videos, I want you think about what was going on in your life at that time. 

About a month ago I was with my cousin and a friend in my truck. I always have music on. But when this song came on they got all excited and started singing.

 http://youtu.be/WzfLg2Bwk4I

 We started talking about what we were into, how we dressed and had a few laughs.

http://youtu.be/JAnA6c7Jql4

  

http://youtu.be/6wPkC3DO_7Y

"Thong song" http://youtu.be/Oai1V7kaFBk

 I don't know about you guys but anything with Dru Hill and Sisqo was on heavy rotation. Both male and females were feeling the Thong Song.You know all the chicks started getting creative with the type of thongs they wore at that point.  That summer thongs were on display. 

http://youtu.be/F6pnzyfFi9w

En Vogue was one of my favorite girl groups. Everyone in this group sang their butts off. They had Hit after Hit. Set It Off had a great soundtrack. We can't leave TLC out. They made a statement with "Ain't 2 proud 2 beg".

I remember I was banned from singing this song. My parents didn't listen to all the words. They had radar ears for what that wanted to hear.

http://youtu.be/XmH4_pr6mH0

  "Understanding" by Xscape,
 http://youtu.be/HR5J5jUDcnA

Ladies how many of you remember  trying to harmonize with your girlfriends?  "What I need from you is understanding, How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say...." The kids these days know about Kandi and Tiny from their reality shows. I'm sure they couldn't name one song these two sung or wrote. Jermaine Dupri had some hot groups back in the day. We all dance to

 

http://youtu.be/CPm7oCnpld8

 I loved Kris Kross. Girls were crushing on who liked Daddy Mac or Mac Daddy. May he RIP. Dudes were wearing their clothes backwards and baggy. But their pants were on their ass. I dont' get why they started sagging. Remember cross colors? That was around the same time. Early 80's to late 90's. I can't believe we used to dress that way. 

http://youtu.be/010KyIQjkTk

 What about the collaborations

"What's it gonna be", Busts ft. Janet Jackson. 

http://youtu.be/vf3R-GL8Vfo

Janet and Busta Did the damn thing on this song and video. Busta can still hang with these young bucks out now. Just today I heard him on a Beyonce Partition Remix.   Whatever happen to Zhane? Well its a groove thang, Its gotta funky swing.

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 http://youtu.be/bFAhwSNeNo

Wow these songs still rock.

http://youtu.be/HrBnEaQd4ZY

My Parents thought I was crazy singing TLC's Ain't 2 Proud 2 beg. Hell I used to blast  "I wanna sex up you" or Jodeci " Freek'n you" when I alone.

 These were songs you sang real low when your parents were around; but when you got around your friends you sang the song like you understood what they were really talking about. Then there was LL Cool J, "Doin it". We'd get together and discuss what he was talking about  and how sexy he was. 

http://youtu.be/lHHtTPH8Nkg

I swear I couldn't stand LL when he first came out. But then he toned down that hardcore image and focused on talking to the ladies. That did it for me. How about a song you'd sing to your woman or man? Deborah Cox ft. RL from Next, "We can't be friends". I think we can all relate to this one time or another. This song was played when 

you were still feeling your ex, and being friends was hard to deal with.

http://youtu.be/01yPbUXnJZk

 Who didn't love 702 "Get it together", or Subway "This lil game we play".

http://youtu.be/LdpQfyJFu9A

"Blackberry Molasses" was my jam. Mista wasn't around for long. But we got Bobby Valentino still doing a lil something. Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly was it in the 90's. They have too many songs to just pick one.  Mary, " love no limit", " Reminisce",  and "Real love".  

 http://youtu.be/kAzKXfAwh48

 Kellz and his freaky self  has hella hits. " you remind me of my Jeep",

 http://youtu.be/oj_BwSUusbs

Everybody knew I was in love with NAS! I loved his Lyrics and his Cuteness. He was raw but real. He spoke the truth. When he did "If I Ruled The world"

I almost fell out. I love Miss Lauryn Hill. These two are my all time favorites.

I don't think it would be fair to single out One song from L Boogie"s Miseducation Of Lauryn HIll. The whole album is a classic. But If I have to say any, I love Zion, Doo Wop (That Thing) and Nothing Even Matters feat. D'Angelo.

   http://youtu.be/TzEq3qMLToM

Remember this party song by Luke

 

http://youtu.be/B-fRo5kiZxI

Hey now, I can't leave Out my fellow BROOKLYN heads

 

 like Biggie, I still listen to Life after Death. 

http://youtu.be/glEiPXAYE-U


Bad Boy Ruled the charts in the 90's. Puff had Lil Kim, Faith, Carl Thomas, 112,  Craig Mac and Total. I know I'm leaving someone out of this 90's journey.

Shanise - I love your Smile 

Hi-Five - Kissing game

Adina Howard - Freak Like Me   

Micheal Jackson - Remember the time

BoyzIIMen- Motown PhillyBrandy & Monica -The Boy is Mine

Soul For Real- Candy Rain

The list literally goes on and on and....  The music in the 90's was the story of my life.