Music Throwback: Nas Illmatic Interview On German TV In 1994 - The Transcendent Influence of Hip-Hop Is Worldwide

  

Nas and his 1st album made an impact unlike any other.

The genre of Hip-Hop peaked very high in the 1990's and in 1994, the world witnessed the rise of a new star who would debut in a generational manner at the tender age of 20 years-old

Illmatic by Nas is regarded by many as the greatest Hip-Hop album ever. The album's appeal captivated many across the globe and gave foreigners an insight into the American experience. 

The beginning of this German interview is prime proof of the impact right down to the fashion.

Check what Nas had to say in this piece for German viewers in 1994.

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Music Throwback: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Perform "Mas Que Nada" On Eartha Kitt's 'Something Special'

 

The breakthrough hit for Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 boosted them to stardom.
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Eartha Kitt's 1967 TV special titled 'Something Special' gave the superstar actress yet another opportunity to showcase her dazzling acts and presentation skills.

She also introduced much of the American audience to Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, whose Bossa Nova and Samba Jazz sound intrigued viewers.

Kitt introduced the band with saying that they would bring "a new look, a new sound, a new approach" to the scene.

Here they are performing their hit single "Mas Que Nada".

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Music Throwback: "Love Said Not So" - Bebe & Cece Winans

 

Bebe & Cece Winans started to become household names in 1987.
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Bebe & Cece Winans second album is the award winning self-titled album that peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.

"Love Said Not So" is the 7th track on the album that was written by Bebe Winans and Percy Bady.

Keith Thomas served as the album's producer.

Cece Winans would take home the Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance with her singing work on "For Always".

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Music Throwback: "Help Yourself" - Amy Winehouse

"Help Yourself" by Amy Winehouse is the 12th track on her debut album titled 'Frank'.

Winehouse wrote the song along with Jimmy Hogarth who also produced.

The album peaked at #13 on the UK Albums Chart
 

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Music Throwback: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Perform At The 1990 Grammys After Boycotting In 1989

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith influenced music for good in 1989 by leading a Grammy boycott.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince performed "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" at the 1990 Grammys. The previous year the Hip Hop duo boycotted the award show due to the presentation of the Best Rap Performance not being televised.

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Music Throwback: Girls Tyme on "Star Search'

Girls Tyme formed as a group in 1990.

In 1993, a girls group by the name of 'Girls Tyme' from Houston, Texas appeared on talent show "Star Search" in order to win $100,0000 and display their talents to a nationwide audience.

Beyonce Knowles, LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland, Tamar Davis, Nikki and Nina Taylor hit the mainstream stage for the first time.

By the end of the year, the group changed their end to 'Destiny's Child'.

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Entertainment Throwback: Anita Baker Discusses Life As A Mother In 1994

Baker's 1994 album zoomed to the top of the charts after the birth of her 2nd child.
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R&B Superstar Anita Baker took some time to talk about Motherhood and her career with Entertainment Tonight after giving birth to her second child, Edward.

She would later return to music in 1994 with the release of her fifth album titled 'Rhythm of Love'.

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Music Throwback: "September" - Earth, Wind & Fire

"September" is the band's biggest hit song.
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Earth, Wind & Fire released "September" on November 18th, 1978 as a single. The song was written by Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis, the latter not being a member of the group.⁣

⁣The hit single immediately went to #1 on the Billboard R&B charts and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.⁣

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Music Throwback: "Jam Master Jay" - Run-D.M.C.

Run-D.M.C.'s first album was critical in pioneering a new era of music during the 1980s.
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"Jam Master Jay" is the 3rd track on Run D.M.C's first album which is self titled. It was released on March 24th, 1984 and was produced by Larry Smith and Russell Simmons. Both also served as writers along with fellow group member Jason Mizell (DJ Jam Master Jay). 

The album also featured the song "Rock Box" which was the first rap video played on MTV.

Here is Run-D.M.C. performing "Jam Master Jay" on Soul Train.

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Music Throwback: "9 To 5" (Morning Train) - Sheena Easton

Sheena Easton's biggest hit titled "9 To 5" (Morning Train) is the sixth song on her debut album 'Take My Time'.

It was written by Florrie Palmer and produced by Christopher Neil.

The hit single hit number 3 on the UK charts and zoomed to the top of the Billboard pop chart in the US.

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Music Throwback: "Be Optimistic" - Sounds of Blackness

Sounds of Blackness is still going strong today.
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"Optimistic" is a 1991 hit single from Gospel, Soul and R&B vocal and instrumental ensemble 'Sounds of Blackness'.

It was recorded on their debut album titled "The Evolution of Gospel " and reached #3 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

The vocals were performed by Ann Nesby, Core Cotton, Patricia Lacy, Jamecia Bennett and Carrie Harrington. Song was written by Jimmy Jam, Gary Hines and Terry Lewis.

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Music Throwback: "One In A Million" - Aaliyah

 

Aaliyah Houghton was a hit maker in her teens.
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Aaliyah's influence is still absolutely worldwide as time approaches the 20 year anniversary of her untimely death. Though she released classics and top-tier music in the 1990's, her star was beginning to shine mighty bright in the early 2000's.

As Aaliyah Dana Houghton's catalog begins to make her way into the ear's of a new generation over the next five months via streaming services, a song by the name of "One In A Million" will be hard to shake.

It is the third track on her second album of the same title which was released almost 25 years ago. Missy Elliot wrote the lyrics and Timbaland did too while also producing.

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Music Throwback: "There's No Me Without You" - Toni Braxton

'Secrets' debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200.
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"There's No Me Without You" is the third track on Toni Braxton's 1996 'Secrets' album.

The song was written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

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On This Day In 1959: Miles Davis Released 'Kind of Blue

 

Music critics regard 'Kind of Blue' as arguably the greatest Jazz album ever.
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On this day in 1959, Miles Davis released 'Kind of Blue' after recording it at Columbia's 30th Street Studio (Also known as CBS 30th Street Studio) in New York City.

Miles Davis played the trumpet. John Coltrane and Julian Adderley played the saxophone. Paul Chambers and Jimmy Comb got busy on the bass and drums while both Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly were on the piano.

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Music Throwback: "Be Ever Wonderful" - Earth, Wind & Fire

 

'All 'n All' is one of EWF's greatest projects.
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"Be Ever Wonderful" is the 11th track on Earth, Wind & Fire's eighth album titled 'All 'n All'. The song was written by Maurice White and Larry. 

The album went number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.

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Music Throwback: "Knocks Me Off My Feet" - Donell Jones

 

LaFace Records released Jones's first album in 1996.
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"Knocks Me Off My Feet" by Donell Jones is the 2nd song on his 1996 debut album titled 'My Heart'.

The song is a cover of Stevie Wonder's original version from his 1976 album 'Songs in the Key of Life' which he also wrote.

Jones's rendition peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Music Throwback: "Sweet Thing" - Mary J. Blige

 

The "Queen of Hip Hop Soul" provided the 1990's with loads of sensational music.
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"Sweet Thing" by Mary J. Blige is her cover of the 1975 hit song by Rufus and Chaka Khan.

Blige's version peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 100 in 1992 from her debut album 'What's The 411?'

Her debut album was immediately catapult Blige to the top of the charts and be regarded as one of the best albums of all time.

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Music Throwback: "Sugar Sugar" - The Archies

"Sugar Sugar" went #1 on 12 international charts in 1969

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"Sugar, Sugar" was written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim. It was originally recorded by the cartoon band 'The Archies.'⁣

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This version reached No. 1 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969 and remained there for four weeks. ⁣
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Here is the song being performed by the group in 1969.

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Music Throwback: "I Will Get There" - Boyz II Men

"I Will Get There" was one of the soundtracks two singles.

"The Prince of Egypt" brought forth a soundtrack that went all the way to number one on Billboard's magazine Top Contemporary Christian Chart as well as #25 on the Billboard 200.

The film's Christian and Biblical story of Exodus and Moses inspired the creation of a song titled "I Will Get There" by Boyz II Men.

It was written by Diane Warren, Stephen Schwartz and produced by Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam and Boyz II Men. Darren Grant directed the music video.

The single peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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