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Prince featured on new VH1 show called "Black in the 80s" Def Jams - Black music experienced nothing less than a renaissance in the 1980's. From the unmitigated success of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to the rise of a new generation of Black pop stars like Whitney, Tina, Lionel, and Janet, to the ascendancy of rap and hip hop culture; the 1980's was a decade where black musicians reinvented themselves, took advantage of MTV's new avenues of exposure and made inroads into mainstream white culture like never before. This hour explores the evolution of black music in the 1980's by examining the biggest developments of the decade, and asks in the end what was sold, who was buying, and where does that leave it all today.
Topics covered in the show: Rap music (being underground, trying to become mainstream and delivering a message) Black Pop music Hip Hop (going mainstream, changing culture and influencing fashion) Breakdancing (being featured in Hollywood films, television and commercials) Sugar Hill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" Prince Michael Jackson Lionel Richie Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Gladys Knight Diana Ross Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and "The Message" Russell Simmons Run DMC (and "My Adidas") LL Cool J Beastie Boys Ed Lover and Dr. Dre Tracy Chapman Living Colour (and "Cult of Personality") Beat Street Breakin' Yo! MTV Raps The Org is the short yellow bus of the Prince Internet fan community. | |
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When's this scheduled to air? Ooh, little darlin' if you're
free 4 a couple of hours (Free 4 a couple of hours) If U ain't busy 4 the next 7 years (Next 7 years) Say, let's pretend we're married and go all night | |
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I hope they are going to feature other artists besides just the ones listed. If the show is called "Black in the 80s", then they should include the black groups that never crossed over to pop. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Its supposed to air Feb 2. Did you order a pizza ma'am? Prince- UTCM | |
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Beastie Boys?....lol | |
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joesantosdotcom said: Beastie Boys?....lol
lol yeah, even Rick Rubin is white | |
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