Old School Thursdays June 18 ,2009

by Nikki

Okay so instead of having a gang of posts on FB with each video I just decided to make a video playlist and keep it simple lol So here are my 10 R&B joints for the week as always in no particular order so watch, enjoy, and be merry!!!



Oh and for you lazy bastages who dont want to watch the videos and just want to know which ones I picked here is the list with my commentary on each video ^_^


#1 - Lo-Key ~ The Shawanda Story (Attention)

Heaven knows why I love this song so much, but you can't deny its a good jam. I remember watching this on Video Soul (ya know, back when BET was worth watching) and giggling my little behind off but also singing along to the song. IMO Lo-Key was unjustly slept on and were a real good group....man I miss when music was just about partying and having fun.....

#2 - Portrait ~ Honey Dip

More of that feel good R&B!! Portrait was another one of those groups where you just knew they were gonna blow up......and then they just fell off. I just know the tall light-skinneded brother always always ALWAYS reminds me of my cousin Brian lol

#3 - Ralph Tresvant ~ Sensitivity

Young Ralphie decided to try his wings and spread them out on his own without Robbie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike and was decently successful. This was way before we got saturated with our current barrage of girly sounding men that have been thrust upon us lately ( Lloyd, I'm looking right at your metrosexual ass).....one thing I did notice they have in common though... why do they always feel the need to be shirtless and show off their lil bird chests???

#4 - Today ~ Him or Me

Throw this on at a bbq and see what happens!! One of two things...somebody is gonna yell "Oh shit, thats my jam!" or somebody is gonna start singing "ooooooooooooooooooh do you really want hairrrrrrrrrrr, do you really want a weeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaave, do you want hairrrrrrrrrrr..."

#5 - Samuelle ~ So You Like What You See

Yes your eyes do not deceive you that is Tyra Banks in all her 5-head glory... Tyra is a bad bitch can't front on that, but GODDAMN that forehead...I think the only person that has her beat is Sade.

#6 - Soul II Soul ~ Keep On Moving

CLASSIC.....nuff said.

#7 - Chante Moore ~ Love's Taken Over

Who doesn't like Chante Moore?? This was the perfect song for our introduction to the lovely lady and whoever decided to debut this song was on point like a mugg...I hope they got a Christmas bonus and it wasn't for the Jam of the Month club.

#8 - Rick James ~ Bustin Out

He's Rick james....what the fuck needs to be said....

#9 - Ready For the World - My Girly

Holy baby Jesus in the manager....who was in charge of wardrobe?!?! I can't believe that mess was hot back then its engaging my gag reflex. Now here we go with the whole "bird chest" thing again....I think the only thing that worse is seeing Michael Jackson's chest....crap, now I'm gonna have nightmares...

#10 - Jesse Johnson ~ (I Wanna) Be Your Man

Jesse, Jesse, Jesse.....you went the route of many Prince mentees, which ended in obscurity lol You can see all the standard Prince-ite groomings throughout the whole band, and I'm pretty sure Prince produced all the songs and probably wrote most of them too, I love that freaky lil purple midget....