Hip-Hop And Rap Music Of The 80S And 90S Episodes

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, we are taking a look back at some infamous music videos from the 1980s and 1990s that feature warehouses and scaffolding as the setting. I realize this episode is a bit niche, but I think you will appreciate the focus on some memorable music videos. This episode is marked as explicit because I quote a few lyrics from Queen Latifah's song UNITY which has some adult language in it. I mentioned my recent guest appeara...

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I am joined by author Zachary Downing, whose new book, "Manhattan to Montauk," is available now! In this latest work, Zach tells the story of a young man who has just graduated from college and is trying to navigate his early adult life, experiencing several life-changing interactions and relationships along the way. Set in 1995 New York, the book transports readers back to this beloved era. During our conversation, we discuss not...

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode I am joined by Jason Lady, a professional in the field of Human Resources, a published author, a lover of all things '80s, and a frequent guest on the podcast! In this episode, we are talking about the drastic hair changes that many celebrities have made over the years and also celebrities who are known for their hair, whether that be what is (or is not) on top of their head, as well as facial hair. From John Oates, to Yan...

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by Journalist, Author, and Market Analyst, Ross Benes! Ross has written extensively on the subjects of sex, culture, and the entertainment industry. In this episode, we take a look at the year 1999 and the "Trash Culture" that was so dominant during the last year of the century. We discuss topics like talk shows (Jerry Spring, Ricky Lake), the theatrics of professional wrestling, Limp Bizkit and so much more! You can find...

Send us a Text Message. Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, I am joined once again by Brieanna Wilkoff and Jason Lady as the two authors face off in a friendly game of '80s and '90s Trivia! Both of them have been so encouraging and supportive of the show. Enjoy! At the end of this episode, I mentioned a few podcasts that I was recently a guest on: Binge Movies Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/teen-adaptations-ranked/id1448206267?i=1000657748579 No Shame on U: https://podcas...

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I am once again joined by honorary co-host, Jason Lady! In this episode we take a deep dive into the one-hit wonders of the '80s and as always we had a fun, yet informative conversation. I mentioned that one of the songs on my list was parodied on Saturday Night Live. You can view this hilarious skit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzjm2b3Bh5I Here's where you can find Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonRLady https://www.instagram.com/jasonrladyaut...

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by author and certified Gen X'er, Jason R. Lady! We got a chance to share our favorite soundtracks from 80's movies with each other, which includes a top 10 list and some honorable mentions. This was such a fun episode to record! We also share the backstory behind these soundtracks and you will come away knowing more than you did before about some of the best 80's soundtracks (and movies!). In the cover art, you can see me and Jason in a...

Thank you so much for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by the one and only Amy Fagan from the Grounded in Maine Podcast! I had the pleasure of chatting and quizzing her on all-things 90s Pop Culture. It was awesome to finally connect "on air." You can find Amy's podcast here: https://www.groundedinmaine.com/ You can find Amy's Jam business here: https://amysgardenjam.com/ The Play Break Games Etsy store can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PlayBreakGames?ref=shop-header-name...

Thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode! On today's show, I am excited to welcome Jane from the Jane for Short YouTube channel. I found an amazing documentary series she did about the Wayans family and the show, In Living Color a few weeks ago and I knew I had to have her on the podcast to discuss the backstory behind the famous family and the hilarious TV show. Thankfully she responded to my inquiry and I was so happy to have her on! Jane provided a ton of information about the e...

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show you will learn all about the history of Soul Train, one of the longest running television shows in American history. You will learn how the show got started and by whom, as well as the impact it had on popular culture. This episode was suggested by my Dad and when you listen, you will learn why! Contact me anytime: Email: popcultureretrospective@gmail.com Twitter : @popcultureretro Instagram: @popcultureretrospective

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode! On today's show you will learn all about the resilient life of Missy Elliott, one of the most incredible artists to ever perform on a stage or produce music. You will learn how her traumatic childhood inspired her to achieve her dreams and you'll also learn about her impressive career in music. Please note that the first part of the show discusses some sensitive material, so please be advised. Enjoy! Contact me anytime! Email: popcultureretrospe...

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective! On today's show we will be discussing the impressive, albeit sadly short, life of the Notorious BIG a legend of hip-hop music and an amazing storyteller. On this episode you will learn about his early days growing up in a tough section of Brooklyn, NY and how he got his start in music. You will also learn about the East Coast/West Coast feud and how that played a role in the deaths of both Biggie and Tupac, another ...

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this week's show you will learn the backstory behind the hip hop and pop culture icon(s) that are Salt 'N Pepa, one of the most successful hip hop groups of all time, male or female. You will learn about their early days, their rise to fame and what they are up to all of these decades later. I mentioned some recent performances Salt 'N Pepa have done, here is a link to one: https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, you will learn all about the life of Usher Raymond the IV, one of the most successful recording artists of all time. You will learn about his early days performing in his church's choir to selling 1 million album copies in a week. You will hear about Usher's hits during his 25+ year career and one of his most epic fails, the song "Dot Com." You can see a (audio based) video for it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnpuNOEDc3c You can contact me an...

Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show, we will be re-living the glory days of Robert Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice. 1991 was most certainly the year of Vanilla Ice as he could be found on MTV, awards shows, on bookstore shelves and toy store shelves all over the world. However, just as quickly as he rose to fame, his fall out of the lime light crashed and crashed hard. On this episode you will learn about his life before "Ice, Ice, Baby" became ...

Welcome to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode you will learn all about the phenomenon who was (and is) MC Hammer! His story is incredibly inspriring- he grew up in a very dangerous part of California, but stopped at nothing to see his dreams come to fruition. You'll learn about his humble and hard-working beginnings, his monumental success and his life following being in the spotlight. On this episode, I mentioned a few videos I came across on YouTube: MC Hammer Doll: h...

Hello and welcome to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to the memory of my sister and her love for all things pop culture, especially from the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. You are tuning in to Episode #2 - Tupac Shakur. On this show you will learn all about the incredible, but short life of one of Rap/Hip Hop's most talented artists and my sister's favorite rapper. You will learn about Tupac's early life and how those challenges impacted his adult life. You will lea...