(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups from the late 1980s and early 1990s managed to blend vocal precision, stage charisma, and emotional depth quite like Troop. Hailing from Pasadena, California, the five ...

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When it comes to music, the ‘80s and ’90s had it all — from bubblegum pop songs to boy band ballads to R&B hits. Now, you can relive the beloved decades with some of DJ Cassidy’s favorite hits. “[This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ Cassidy has been your new quarantine best buddy in 2020, if you have any affinity at all for the classic R&B that came between ...

Although mum on most participants, Cassidy is proud to have three all-female groups from the era — TLC, En Vogue and SWV — joining a lineup he says will be full of surprises Tuesday night. “I haven’t ...

One of the cool things about R&B is hearing how the sound seems to constantly change from the previous decade. The 1980s was no different. It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of ...

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Editor's note: This post was originally published in October 2019 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. The R&B superstar and Grammy winner’s dedication ceremony is set for March 30. 1 day ago ...

New Edition has quite a legacy. The six-man R&B group has amassed a serious discography of hits. From their early days as an 80s bubblegum teen act through their evolution into polished 90s R&B ...