'94 | Life Gets in Your Way

The Brand New Heavies's Brother Sister stayed in rotation in my household. A great mix of funk, soul, pop and R&B.

8709 Special | Little 500

YES, Obama appeared at Lil 5 last year while on the campaign trail. It's kind of big deal.

Here is the lineup: Thursday - Ludacris Friday - Women's Race Young Jeezy w/ guests Wiz Kahlifa & DJ UNK/ Soulja Boy Lil 5 Stepshow Saturday - Men's Race

This weekend the campus of Indiana University will over flood with intoxicated college students from across the state and neighboring universities. Lil' 5 is IU's definitive bicycle race, even boasting the classic film "Breaking Away." Although the races, for both men and women, last only a few hours, the celebratory activities begin today, if they have not already. Foolishness will ensue. Check the Book of Face for the details and insinuating photos of "The World's Greatest College Weekend."

'01 | I'm not sure who you are

Off of Tamia's sophomore album, A Nu Day.

'99 | This is the saddest story

I remember waiting for BET's Midnight Love to begin to see this video. I always felt the song literally cried, with the lyrics being tremendously deep. Her metaphor of a broken heart near the end of the video is absolutely stunning. On a lighter note, this is my one month anniversary! Do you know what today is!?!

Channel Surfin' | Tight Like Glue

Before Friends, Girlfriends, and Sex and the City, four ladies and their two fellow friends were Living Single. Led by a great cast, viewers grew to love the sorted characters: Khadijah James, the career woman; her cousin, the goofy lighthearted Synclaire; their close friend, diva Regine Hunter; and, her frienemy, Maxine Shaw attorney-at-law. With a urban setting, it was the 90s answer to what takes place after college. We had yet to see African Americans as prospering adults in the corporate world. One of my favorte episodes:

Additional favorites: Burglar in the Hosue Talkshow Showdown

'97 | I'm Not A Fool

Batman. LBD. Romeo. There was none other cooler than Immature for a 90skd. The ladies loved them and the fellas wanted to be like them. Their fourth album, The Journey, signified a certain growth within the trio. This had to be my favorite video by the group.

illist | me @ wale | Update

This evening I'm going to partake in probably the best thing to happen to me this year (besides the B on my last Econ final). Mr. Never-wear-the-same-thing is in Bloomington, and I 80sbby90skd, am going to witness it in person. I already met him at Dope Couture, and am hyped for tonight. The meet and great was sick. Got an autographed copy of TMAN and a concert flyer. Rocafella vet Young Chris accompanied him with members of UCB. My background on my cellphone is now me and Wale himslef. The show was incredible once it started. Wale actually didn't take the stage until about 12:45 after local bands and Colin Munroe's sets. But it was worth it. He opened with the banger "Breakdown" and included other mixtape gems. He also added his new single "Chillin'" from his upcoming album Attention Deficit. I will be purchasing, and so should you.

(sidebar: Wale was rocing a certain chain while on stage; Chris roced similar chain in gold. Did i miss the memo?)

illist | me @ wale

This evening I'm going to partake in probably the best thing to happen to me this year (besides the B on my last Econ final). Mr. Never-wear-the-same-thing is in Bloomington, and I 80sbby90skd, am going to witness it in person. I already met him at Dope Couture, and am hyped for tonight.

'95 | Freedooommmm

I missed so much as a child of the 90s including the film Panther which chronicled the rise of the Black Panthers after the Civil Rights Movement. It completely slipped my consciousness. I know only of the film because of later seeing the video for the monster song performed by the hottest female R&B & hip-hop artists of the time. From Aaliyah to Zhane, this song symbolized the plethora of women in urban music that has somehow vanished. There was also an additional rap version as well.

'94 | Don't make me lose my mind...

Something to hold you over while you forgive Usher for Here I Stand (the album, not the song). Usher

'90 | Break a Sweat

Never an official single, but produced the most memorable 'very special episode' of all time.

SICK | Strongest

Saw this over @ Think Common. Insanely intricate awesomeness.

G101.3 | A lil crush....

"Crush" by Jennifer Paige is straight fire. From the airy-rush of how she sings the verses to the eeire sha-la-la-la-la's, you can sense Paige's feelings are about to explode. I believe this was her only hit, but it remains a pop favorite.

PBP | Another one bites the dust

Danity Kane disbanded. Take that, take that.

'93 | Like a moth through a flame

Oooo, Miss Janet. This song changed the covered-up caterpillar from Control and Rhythm Nation to the ever-sensual butterfly we discovered on her poignantly-titled janet. A new sense of intimacy and sexuality found its place in Janet's career after this single, which paved the way for the equally titillating "Anytime, Anyplace." Classic. Songs just don't bump like that no more.