From making hip-hop megahits in the 90s to the 2000s to becoming a megachurch pastor, Montell Jordan has taken an unexpected turn in his career path. Montell emerged on the music scene with his 1995 debut single “This Is How We Do It,” and with it, he quickly rose to fame. The … Read more
What a decade the 90s was! It was full of great transcontinental TV, music that was both broody and cheesy and some of the coolest toys and gadgets the world had ever seen (here’s looking at you, Tamagotchi). Despite the fear that the millennium bug would destroy every piece of electronics that … Read more
The 1990s was a decade of contradictions and extremes. Americans built bigger, drove expensive cars, and more elaborate houses, and worked for more hours to get paid more. Americans spent more, borrowed more, and took on more debt in the 1990s. The impact of pop culture on Americans in the 1990s made … Read more
Compared to other eras, the concept of 90s music is quite difficult to pin down. Eccentric and wide-ranging, the decade challenges easy labeling. The cross-pollination of music in the 1990s has left a boundary-breaking legacy that remains today. Teen pop and dance-pop trends, which started in the 1970s and 1980s, continued in … Read more
Like any decade, the ‘90s had its share of musical greats – the popularity of hip-hop as a cultural force to be reckoned with, the abundance of catchy dance hits, and the influx of poppy girl and boybands (Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, NSYNC, TLC, etc.). But what dominated the ‘90s music scene … Read more
In the 1990s, listening to music was a big part of people’s lives, just like it is today. But the way they listened to music was a bit different because technology was changing. This was the time when people moved from old ways of listening to music, like tapes, to newer ways, … Read more
The 1990s was a decade of dynamic change in the world of music, witnessing the rise and evolution of several genres that have since left an indelible impact on the industry. From the gritty grunge scene that emerged from Seattle to the glossy pop tunes that topped charts worldwide, the ’90s offered … Read more
Grunge is not only a type of music genre – it is also a fashion statement, lifestyle, culture, and attitude. What used to be an underground phenomenon took the mainstream by storm due to the unexpected success of the album Nevermind from Seattle threesome Nirvana. Nevermind‘s massive success put grunge and alternative … Read more
The ’90s was one of the most revered decades of pop music. It gave birth to some of the most stellar and eclectic songs we still listen to today and catapulted a new wave of male artists to fame. Here’s a list of some of the most successful and influential pop male … Read more
Fanny packs, teensy sunglasses, and old baggy jeans are vivid reminders of the ’90s. But, during the said era, pop culture was as vibrant, too. The decade became the breeding ground for some of the greatest, most influential, or noteworthy female singers in existence. Here’s a list of some of the pop … Read more