UK HIP HOP FLASH BACKS: BETTY BOO / DEREK B / 808 STATE FT MC TUNES
Betty Boo – ‘Doin The Do’ ( Circa 1990) Betty Boo (real name Alison Clarkson) started her career with late 80s Hip Hop group The She Rockers. She then became a moderately successful solo act in the early 90s and released numerous singles that reached the Top Ten in the UK chart. I remember at the height of her fame Betty said that she was once a fan of Salt ‘n’ Pepa, but went off them when they became mainstream and effectively sold out. This in my opinion was […]
VIDEOS: BLACK BRITISH MUSIC ACTS FROM THE 80S/90S
Janet Kay – ‘Silly Games’ (Circa 1979/80) Loose Ends – ‘Slow Down’ – (Circa 1985) Mel & Kim – ‘Showing Out’ – (Circa 1986) Rest In Peace Kim Smiley Culture – ‘Police Officer’ – (Circa 1985) Five Star – ‘Can’t Wait Another Minute’ – (Circa 1985) They really thought that they were the Jacksons. But I did like them. Omar – ‘There’s Nothing Like This’ – (Circa 1991) Soul II Soul – ‘Keep On Moving’ (Circa 1988/89) Yazz – ‘The Only Way Is […]
FOR THOSE BORN AND RAISED IN THE UK: CHILDHOOD REVISITED…
For those of you who were born and raised in the United Kingdom, and now between 28-35 years of age – enjoy…. (Thanks for sending link Nessa). I feel damn old! Watching this has brought back memories…. I remember every single cartoon!!!
MAD NEWS UK 