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11 Jun

Posted at 05:30h in Music, Return To The Classics
At the end of the 1980s, Jive Records asserted itself as the new home for popular hip-hop recording acts. As a result, they turned their attention to signing fresh R&B talent to their ever growing roster. During this juncture, there was a transition happening with younger R&B groups where various group members were exploring a solo terrain. This left a void in the contemporary R&B marketplace for a youthful singing group. The opportunity to capitalize on this void was made available and Jive Records seized the opportunity by signing Hi-Five - who released their self-titled debut album, Hi-Five, in 1990.

08 Apr

Posted at 22:50h in Music, Return To The Classics
By the late 1980s, R&B music was at a crossroads with its aging audience and sound. The genre itself was looking to go into a more youthful direction. Fortunately, help was on the way in the form of a teenage prodigy from Harlem, New York. Building off of the successes from Johnny Kemp and Keith Sweat in 1987, the newfound New Jack Swing genre was leaving its mark on pop culture audiences. In the same year, the mastermind behind this incredible blending of Hip-Hop and R&B would become part of a group named Guy that would ultimately define themselves as the trailblazing unit that would propel the dominance of New Jack Swing with their debut offering. Their self titled album, Guy would be released on June 13, 1988 by Uptown Records.