87|09 Special | Aaliyah - illist10

Here is the mix I promised. Better late than never. I try to comprise my favorite tracks into one continuous mix. While the beginning is pretty slow, I really enjoyed the latter half of the mix. Click pic to download.

'98 | Even worse, if I was broke, would you want me?

Jay's classic banger featuring a then-unknown Ja Rule and Amil. Featured for the Rush Hour soundtrack.

"Bounce wit me, bounce me."

90skd | C-Bear & Jamal

Who cares if his two hits were basically the same song....Tone Loc was that dude.

Channel Surfin' | Give me a high five :)

They don't make them like this anymore. The WB had a minor hit with the insanely silly tale of Shawn and Marlon Williams, diner owner Pops, and the other colorful characters of "The Wayans Bros." The two youngest siblings of Keenan, Damon, and Kim - all of "In Living Color" fame - schlepped it up in scheme after scheme as two newsstand workers. If they weren't struggling to hit it rich, they were constantly dodging the belt of their polyester-fresh father, played by John Witherspoon. A comedy classic of the hip-hop age.

90skd | Don't be scared, go out there

Title track from The Brand New Heavies Brother, Sister. This song is the truth.

90skd | It's midnight

Just another day...

New New | All-4-One readys album

An easily forgotten staple in 90s R&B, All-4-One is back and readying an album for the year '09. You probably remember this group for their hit smash "I Swear" as well as "I Can Love You Like That" and "(She's Got) Skillz." Click above to hear a track from the new project No Regrets. Its entitled "My Child" and has a very soulful sound. This is grown folks music. Album slated for Sept. 15th. Shout to 90sToInfinty.

'95 | We can make war or make babies

Method Man - I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By
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Epic duet that is the epitome of hip-hop/R&B collaborations. I also enjoy the soul mix.

90skd | Round 1, FIGHT

If you're a 90skd, there had to me a moment in your life that you heard this words scribbled in blood across a television screen. Mortal Kombat set the tone for future violence in games, and other fighters as well. The story of ancient evils paralleling into Earthrealm in hopes of total destruction never got old with every later installment. I can remember multiple visits to our mall, plugging a mere $o.50 in a machine to battle Lui Kang in the Dead Pool in MK II. Later, once I copped a N64, I was estactic when I first rented MK Trilogy, jumping up and down for joy inside the video store. The use of real people in the 2d world made the kombat more authentic. And let's not get started on the spreading of the franshice from the movie (I only refer to the first one because the sequel was horrendous) to the animate series, and even the short-lived live action show. I still smile with complete gidiness at any MK news. They'll always hold a bloodied, borken spot in my heart.

Top 5 favorite MK characters:

• Raiden - the unprecedented thunder god and sworn protector of the Earthrealm. With white light for eyes and a knack for slamming his opponents against the wall, Raiden was always my first pick.
• Sheeva - a female Goro (since many characters were just replicas of others) was a beast. Her tele-slam was my specialty. Her fate in Annihilation though was nothing yell about thought.
• Blind Kenshi - the only character from the latter installments that really enjoyed. Proabably because of the fact that he's blind and kicked kombatant ass.
• Scorpian/Sub-Zero - It's a tie for obvious reasons. The two rivals are like MK's Wolverine and Sabertooth. Each ninja's abilities - Sub's manipulation of ice and Scorpian's spear - are synonymous with the franchise.
• Sindel - The only character deemed interesting in Annihilation, the mother of Kitana and cursed wife of Shao Khan was a force to eb reckoned with. Her screeching banshee cry and hair toss kept me alive many a times.

Honorable mentions:

• Kitana
• Jade
• Sonya Blade
• Lui Kang
• Any of the multicolored ninjas

90skd | Gak!

Remember how simple us kids were entertained? Just give us some high-priced silly putty and we'd be satisfied. Batteries not necessary. Nickelodeon ruled the world.

411 | John Hughes dead at 59

Film director John Hughes died unexpectedly today. He suffered a heart attack. Hughes was the mind behind some of the 80s biggest teen films, such as The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He also directed 90skd favorite Home Alone and its sequel. He is surely missed.

Channel Surfin' | Salute Your Shorts

When child programming was smart and funny. Classic right here. Never noticed how much the black chick looks like a Destiny's Child? "It makes me wanna fart!" LMAO!

Channel Surfin' | Gullah Gullah!

90skds big and small: You know you got hype every time this show came on. Nick Jr. was a beast and this is one of the reasons why. "Gullah Gullah Island" featured songs, lessons, and Binya Binya! I think this is where everyone learned the "Introduce Yourself" song.

MESS | 'The Bodyguard' is next to be remade

Two messes in one day. WOW. The industry is all abuzz on word of Whitney Houston's iconic film The Bodygaurd being remade for generation unoriginality. Besides the absurdity of revisiting a 90s and pop culture classic such as this, the role of Rachel Marron is up for grabs by...Kelly Rowland, Monica, Bey? No. None. The individual in question isn't even a minority. The actress linked to the story right now.....

Worst. Casting. Ever. Spotted @ BET.com

GNR | The parodies continue....

The hilarious Alphacat goes in on Brown's fashion sense, or lack thereof, in this bit about his apology. Fifty-nine second mark is the dope show. At least we're laughing about him in a good-spirited way. I guess. When can this dude get on TV? He's out here grindin'!

Read-a-book | Grade shool favorites

This two books were probably the most checked out during my days at Charles Elementary School. Polar opposites huh!?!

87|09 Special | 80sbby90skd presents...

the first in a mix series. Preview and click link to download.

Remember When.... Pt. 1: I Can Remember

Tracklist below:

1. Intro - Reminisce
2. At Your Best (You Are Love Remix) - Aaliyah
3. Always Be My Baby (Remix) - Mariah Carey
4. If I Ever Fall In Love (Remix) - Shai
5. Beauty - Dru Hill
6. Who Can I Run To? - Xscape
7. Rain - SWV
8. Touch Me, Tease Me - Case ft. Foxy Brown
9. Nice & Slow - Usher
10. My Love is the Shh.. - Somethin' for the People
11. Outro - Flava in Ya Ear

Lenght: 14:25

'97 | They won't let you remember

Do not front and act like you did not rock to this as a kid. You know you copped some Dollar Store frames to study the four-step routine at the end of the video. Will Smith is dope. Point blank period. Pop, but dope nonetheless and a definite hip-hop pioneer. My dad even bought Big Willie Style. I don't remember any other songs except the singles, but i digress.

Channel Surfin' | Bug Juice

When we first got the Disney Channel in our household we felt we had hit the jackpot. We could see Disney Originals and other animated 30-minute shows that were our of our reach beforehand. It was just around that time Disney decided to invest in early reality tv...for kids. Bug Juice was the Real World for anyone 14 years of age and below. The drama played out at that summer camp was juicy enough for you to watch each week; "they don't like me," "does he like me," "I want to go home." It was such an original. More original than the crap floating in the cesspool I call television nowadays. Click pick to reminisce and to hear that great theme song.

GNR | The Last Episode of Family Matters

That's messed up!