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Halftime Chat RnB Podcast With Nnamdi Okoye

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Halftime Chat RnB Podcast: Unveiling the soul of music. Join Nnamdi Okoye in captivating conversations with RnB artists, exploring their stories, inspirations, and the profound impact of soulful melodies. Dive deep into the rhythm and blues genre, discover new artists, and be inspired by the power of music.

Hosted by Music Broadcaster, and Psychotherapist, Nnamdi E.S.

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The El DeBarge Interview: His family, battles with Motown, Challenges and Successes

June 03, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

American singer, songwriter and musician. He was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group DeBarge. Popular songs led by El DeBarge include "Time Will Reveal", "Who's Holding Donna Now", "Stay with Me", "All This Love", and "Rhythm of the Night".    As a solo artist, he is best known for his unique high tenor register, strong falsetto and hits like "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always". He's also collaborated with artists such as Dionne Warwick, Al Green, Lalah Hathaway, Tone Loc...

E24: El DeBarge Interview: His family, battles with Motown, Challenges and Successes

June 03, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

American singer, songwriter and musician. He was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group DeBarge. Popular songs led by El DeBarge include "Time Will Reveal", "Who's Holding Donna Now", "Stay with Me", "All This Love", and "Rhythm of the Night".     As a solo artist, he is best known for his unique high tenor register, strong falsetto and hits like "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always". He's also collaborated with artists such as Dionne Warwick, Al Green, Lalah Hathaway, Tone ...

The Interview with Bryan Abrams: formerly of Color Me Badd

June 03, 2022 20:28 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Bryan Abrams is an internationally-recognized, two-time Grammy-nominated, American Music Award and two-time Soul Train Award-winning, R&B/pop singer-songwriter with over 12 million albums sold worldwide, three Billboard #1 Hot 100 and R&B hits and is an Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee.   Bryan Abrams (@bryanabramsmusic)  Instagram Bryan Abrams (@BryanAbrams) /  Twitter https://www.youtube.com/c/bryanabrams  https://bryanabramsmusic.com/  Having lived with addiction for over 25 years, Abr...

E23: The Interview with Bryan Abrams: formerly of Color Me Badd

June 03, 2022 20:28 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Bryan Abrams is an internationally-recognized, two-time Grammy-nominated, American Music Award and two-time Soul Train Award-winning, R&B/pop singer-songwriter with over 12 million albums sold worldwide, three Billboard #1 Hot 100 and R&B hits and is an Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee.    Bryan Abrams (@bryanabramsmusic)  Instagram Bryan Abrams (@BryanAbrams) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bryanabrams   Website: https://bryanabramsmusic.com/   Having lived with addiction for ov...

Interview with Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins: Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, the Music Industry & More

June 03, 2022 19:58 - 1 hour - 87 MB

The Darkchild instinctively knows how to showcase the best attributes of each artist that he works with. CEO of his Darkchild Productions, Inc., Jerkins has been responsible, through his numerous hit productions, for over 170 million in record sales worldwide.  Born the youngest son of a minister father and choir director mother in Pleasantville, New Jersey in 1977, Jerkins began taking classical piano lessons as a child and combined that with the gospel music that he heard in church. Rodney'...

E22: Interview with Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins: Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, the Music Industry & More

June 03, 2022 19:58 - 1 hour - 87 MB

The Darkchild instinctively knows how to showcase the best attributes of each artist that he works with. CEO of his Darkchild Productions, Inc., Jerkins has been responsible, through his numerous hit productions, for over 170 million in record sales worldwide.  Born the youngest son of a minister father and choir director mother in Pleasantville, New Jersey in 1977, Jerkins began taking classical piano lessons as a child and combined that with the gospel music that he heard in church. Rodney...

Halftime Chat with Shanice: My up and down Journey in Music

April 21, 2022 12:25 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

Shanice, is an American singer–songwriter, actress and dancer. Wilson had the Billboard hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Wilson scored another hit song, "When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Wilson is recognized for her coloratura soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register.   #Shanice #ShaniceWilson #ILikeYourSmile #rnb #rnbpodcast #rnbmusic #newjackswing #hipho...

E21: Halftime Chat with Shanice: My up and down Journey in Music

April 21, 2022 12:25 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

Shanice, is an American singer–songwriter, actress and dancer. Wilson had the Billboard hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Wilson scored another hit song, "When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.  Wilson is recognized for her coloratura soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register.    Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGD...

Big Plans for SWV in 2022: Celebrating their 30 Year Anniversary (Part 6/6)

April 21, 2022 12:25 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MB

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did.  Website: https://leleelyons.com/"I Regret The Day I Lost My Virginity..." EBOOK -  https://leleelyons.com/products/i-regret-...

Halftime Chat with Lelee of SWV: Learning Life Lessons the Hard Way (Part 5/6)

April 21, 2022 12:24 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MB

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did.  Website: https://leleelyons.com/"I Regret The Day I Lost My Virginity..." EBOOK -  https://leleelyons.com/products/i-regret-...

Halftime Chat with Lelee of SWV: Hitting Rock Bottom after SWV broke-up (Part 4/6)

April 21, 2022 12:24 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did.  Website: https://leleelyons.com/"I Regret The Day I Lost My Virginity..." EBOOK -  https://leleelyons.com/products/i-regret-...

Halftime Chat with Lelee of SWV: The Highs & Low of Being in the Music Industry (Part 3/6)

April 21, 2022 12:24 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did.  Website: https://leleelyons.com/"I Regret The Day I Lost My Virginity..." EBOOK -  https://leleelyons.com/products/i-regret-...

Halftime Chat with Lelee of SWV: Taj LeLee Coko were once called TLC before SWV (Part 2/6)

April 21, 2022 12:24 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did.  Website: https://leleelyons.com/"I Regret The Day I Lost My Virginity..." EBOOK -  https://leleelyons.com/products/i-regret-...

Halftime Chat with Lelee Lyons of SWV: Overcoming Obstacles Before the Music (Part 1/6)

April 21, 2022 12:23 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did.  Website: https://leleelyons.com/"I Regret The Day I Lost My Virginity..." EBOOK -  https://leleelyons.com/products/i-regret-...

Halftime Chat with Gina Thompson: "I hit Rock bottom but found Strength to Fight on" (Part 5/5)

April 21, 2022 11:18 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Gina Thompson began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school.  Nobody Does It Better was Gina Thompson's first album. Released in 1996, it featured production by Missy Elliott and Diddy, and featured appearances by Elliott, Diddy, and Craig Mack, among others. Her first single from the album, "The Things That You Do", was a success, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number 12 on B...

Halftime Chat with Gina Thompson: The Label shelved My 2nd Album after all the Work (Part 4/5)

April 21, 2022 11:17 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Gina Thompson began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school.  Nobody Does It Better was Gina Thompson's first album. Released in 1996, it featured production by Missy Elliott and Diddy, and featured appearances by Elliott, Diddy, and Craig Mack, among others. Her first single from the album, "The Things That You Do", was a success, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number 12 on B...

Halftime Chat with Gina Thompson: Joining Missy Elliot on Goldmine & becoming friends (Part 3/5)

April 21, 2022 11:16 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Gina Thompson began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school.  Nobody Does It Better was Gina Thompson's first album. Released in 1996, it featured production by Missy Elliott and Diddy, and featured appearances by Elliott, Diddy, and Craig Mack, among others. Her first single from the album, "The Things That You Do", was a success, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number 12 on B...

Halftime Chat with Gina Thompson: The Label didn't back me after "The Things You Do" (Part 2/5)

April 21, 2022 11:16 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Gina Thompson began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school.  Nobody Does It Better was Gina Thompson's first album. Released in 1996, it featured production by Missy Elliott and Diddy, and featured appearances by Elliott, Diddy, and Craig Mack, among others.  Her first single from the album, "The Things That You Do", was a success, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number 12 on ...

Halftime Chat with Gina Thompson: Starting in the Music Industry (Part 1/5)

April 21, 2022 11:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Gina Thompson began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school.  Nobody Does It Better was Gina Thompson's first album. Released in 1996, it featured production by Missy Elliott and Diddy, and featured appearances by Elliott, Diddy, and Craig Mack, among others.  Her first single from the album, "The Things That You Do", was a success, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number 12 on ...

L Jai Robinson of Profyle; Talks Mental Health as a Recording Artist & not getting help from Motown

February 21, 2022 00:14 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MB

One of the most powerful interviews I ever had to do on Halftime Chat, I talk with L Jai Robinson, former lead singer of the RnB group, Profyle. We cover a range of topics from dishonest Managers, the control of record labels, the price of fame, dealing with Mental Illness as a recording artist, and finding peace away from the spotlight. As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal storie...

Halftime Chat Mental Health Awareness with Pamela Long formerly of Total

February 21, 2022 00:14 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏  #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #PamelaLong #PamfromTotal #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #112 #Diddy #Bad...

Halftime Chat Mental Health Awareness with 112

February 21, 2022 00:14 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MB

As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏  #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #112 #Diddy #BadBoy #BadBoyRecords #DefJam #Biggie #Only...

Halftime Chat Mental Health Awareness with Woody Rock formerly of Dru Hill

February 21, 2022 00:13 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MB

As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏  #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #DruHill #Sisqo #DefJam

Halftime Chat Mental Health Awareness with Nitty Green from Riff

February 21, 2022 00:13 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MB

As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏  #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic

Halftime Chat Mental Health Awareness with Krayzie Bone of Bones Thugs-n-Harmony

February 21, 2022 00:13 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MB

As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏  #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #KrazyieBone #BonesThugsnHarmony #HipHop

Halftime Chat Mental Health Awareness with Kima from Total

February 21, 2022 00:13 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏  #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic

Halftime Chat Mental Health Awareness with Donell Jones

February 21, 2022 00:13 - 7 minutes - 7.35 MB

As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏  #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic

E20: Father MC: Launching Jodeci & Mary J. Blige, His Career With Andre Harrell & Diddy & Black Disney

December 26, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Where it all started with this interview with Father MC. Finally found the full interview to release for the first time.   Legendary Hip-hop Recording artist Father MC talks with Halftime Chat ahead of the release of his new album Black Disney.   Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions) Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HalftimeChat Social Follow: Instagram: https...

Father MC: Launching Jodeci & Mary J. Blige, His Career With Andre Harrell & Diddy & Black Disney

December 26, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Where it all started with this interview with Father MC. Finally found the full interview to release for the first time.   Legendary Hip-hop Recording artist Father MC talks with Halftime Chat ahead of the release of his new album Black Disney.  

E19: Halftime Chat with Doris Pearson of Five Star: A Global Success Story

December 26, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Five Star (also styled as 5 Star) are a British pop group, formed in 1983 and comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. Between 1985 and 1988, Five Star had four Top 20 albums and 15 Top 40 singles in the UK, including the Top 10 hits "System Addict" (1986), "Can't Wait Another Minute" (1986), "Find the Time" (1986), "Rain or Shine" (1986), "Stay Out of My Life" (1987) and "The Slightest Touch" (1987).   They won the 1987 Brit Award for Best British Group.  Do...

Halftime Chat with Doris Pearson of Five Star: A Global Success Story

December 26, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Five Star (also styled as 5 Star) are a British pop group, formed in 1983 and comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. Between 1985 and 1988, Five Star had four Top 20 albums and 15 Top 40 singles in the UK, including the Top 10 hits "System Addict" (1986), "Can't Wait Another Minute" (1986), "Find the Time" (1986), "Rain or Shine" (1986), "Stay Out of My Life" (1987) and "The Slightest Touch" (1987).  They won the 1987 Brit Award for Best British Group.  Doris...

Marcus Saunders: Starting Hi-Five with Tony Thompson and the Highs & Lows of an R&B Group

December 26, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley.   Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymo...

E18: Marcus Saunders: Starting Hi-Five with Tony Thompson and the Highs & Lows of an R&B Group

December 26, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley.    Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their epon...

E17: The H-Town Story: Inspired by New Edition & the Boys, losing Dino & continuing the Legacy

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 69 MB

H-Town is an American R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas, United States. H-Town was founded in 1990 by twin brothers Keven "Dino" Conner and Solomon "Shazam" Conner, and their long-time friend Darryl "GI" Jackson. H-Town is best known for their hits during the early to mid–1990s.  #KnockinDaBoots #HTown #90sRnB Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions) Watch all episodes on YouTube: http...

The H-Town Story: Inspired by New Edition & the Boys, losing Dino & continuing the Legacy

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 69 MB

H-Town is an American R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas, United States. H-Town was founded in 1990 by twin brothers Keven "Dino" Conner and Solomon "Shazam" Conner, and their long-time friend Darryl "GI" Jackson. H-Town is best known for their hits during the early to mid–1990s.  #KnockinDaBoots #HTown #90sRnB

E16: Halftime Chat with Jay King: Timex Social Club, Club Nouveau, the Music Industry, Black Owned & More

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

King starting the independent record label JAY Records to release the Timex Social Club hit ‘Rumors’ and ushered in the biggest selling single of 1986 (3.5 million copies) and becoming the #1 R&B single on the Billboard Charts. With a Top 10 single on the Billboard Pop charts for over 56 weeks, King watched his life change as his music became an unprecedented hit. What he’d produced was history-making, as nobody had before taken an R&B song from an indie label to such heights.    Such moves...

Halftime Chat with Jay King: Timex Social Club, Club Nouveau, the Music Industry, Black Owned & More

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

King starting the independent record label JAY Records to release the Timex Social Club hit ‘Rumors’ and ushered in the biggest selling single of 1986 (3.5 million copies) and becoming the #1 R&B single on the Billboard Charts. With a Top 10 single on the Billboard Pop charts for over 56 weeks, King watched his life change as his music became an unprecedented hit. What he’d produced was history-making, as nobody had before taken an R&B song from an indie label to such heights.   Such moves fr...

Halftime Chat with Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature: Zhané, NEXT, Koffee Brown, Jahiem & Queen Latifah

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Naughty by Nature is an American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey consisting of Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee.  The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1986 as The New Style. The group first appeared on the music scene in 1989, releasing an album called Independent Leaders, and the album generated the minor hit "Scuffin' Those Knees". After the release of their first album, the group was mentored by fellow New Jersey native Queen Latifah and subsequently changed their name....

E15: Halftime Chat with Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature: Zhané, NEXT, Koffee Brown, Jahiem & Queen Latifah

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Naughty by Nature is an American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey consisting of Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee.  The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1986 as The New Style. The group first appeared on the music scene in 1989, releasing an album called Independent Leaders, and the album generated the minor hit "Scuffin' Those Knees".  After the release of their first album, the group was mentored by fellow New Jersey native Queen Latifah and subsequently changed their na...

E14: Halftime Chat with Pamela Long: Joining Bad Boy, leaving Total, Past Troubled & New Beginnings

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

After selling millions of records, smashing stages internationally and  having millions of fans on her side, Pamela is looking to take the music  industry by storm with her new solo project. Her familiar sound was  introduced by music mogul Sean Combs, passed to Missy Elliot,  Notorious B.I.G, Lil Kim, LL Cool J (and many others), which has given  her a place in the industry like no other.      Her sultry voice will forever be engraved in music history for being on  one of the Biggest Gramm...

Halftime Chat with Pamela Long: Joining Bad Boy, leaving Total, Past Troubled & New Beginnings

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

After selling millions of records, smashing stages internationally and  having millions of fans on her side, Pamela is looking to take the music  industry by storm with her new solo project. Her familiar sound was  introduced by music mogul Sean Combs, passed to Missy Elliot,  Notorious B.I.G, Lil Kim, LL Cool J (and many others), which has given  her a place in the industry like no other.     Her sultry voice will forever be engraved in music history for being on  one of the Biggest Grammy A...

The Total Story with Kima: Fallouts, Reunions & Future for the Bad Girls of R&B Kima, Keshia & Pam

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

Total is an American R&B girl group originally from the Somerset, Plainfield & Edison New Jersey, United States, and one of the signature acts of Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records imprint during the 1990s. The group consisted of members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.  Total is best known for their feature on Mase's "What You Want", as well as their hits "Kissin' You", "Can't You See" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), and "What About Us?" and "Trippin'", both featuring Missy Elliott. L...

E13: The Total Story with Kima: Fallouts, Reunions & Future for the Bad Girls of R&B Kima, Keshia & Pam

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

Total is an American R&B girl group originally from the Somerset, Plainfield & Edison New Jersey, United States, and one of the signature acts of Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records imprint during the 1990s. The group consisted of members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long.   Total is best known for their feature on Mase's "What You Want", as well as their hits "Kissin' You", "Can't You See" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), and "What About Us?" and "Trippin'", both featuring Missy Elliott...

E12: Halftime Chat with Mike & Slim of 112: The Music, Fallouts & Brotherhood of an R&B Group

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Founded by group member Michael Keith and groomed by Sean “Puffy” Combs, the Atlanta based group 112, had a meteoric rise that solidified them as the hottest R&B group of their time. Their debut, album “112” (1996) went double Platinum, and gave us hit records like “Cupid” and “Only You”, which featured memorable features from the late, great Notorious B.I.G while also introducing us to then newcomer on the scene, and Bad Boy label mate, Mase.   Proving that lightening can in fact be caught...

Halftime Chat with Mike & Slim from 112: The Music, Fallouts & Brotherhood of an R&B Group

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Founded by group member Michael Keith and groomed by Sean “Puffy” Combs, the Atlanta based group 112, had a meteoric rise that solidified them as the hottest R&B group of their time. Their debut, album “112” (1996) went double Platinum, and gave us hit records like “Cupid” and “Only You”, which featured memorable features from the late, great Notorious B.I.G while also introducing us to then newcomer on the scene, and Bad Boy label mate, Mase.  Proving that lightening can in fact be caught in...

The Unsung Story Behind R&B Group Troop: The Dance, the Music, the Brotherhood & the Tragedy

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Troop is an American R&B group from Pasadena, California, United States. The group has had three number-one singles and ten top-ten singles on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. They have also completed five albums, which include three certified gold and one certified platinum album. TROOP is an acronym for "Total Respect Of Other People".    The group is most notable for a series of number-one R&B hits, including popular cover versions of the songs "All I Do Is Think of You" and "Sweet Novembe...

E11: The Unsung Story Behind R&B Group Troop: The Dance, the Music, the Brotherhood & the Tragedy

December 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Troop is an American R&B group from Pasadena, California, United States. The group has had three number-one singles and ten top-ten singles on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. They have also completed five albums, which include three certified gold and one certified platinum album. TROOP is an acronym for "Total Respect Of Other People".     The group is most notable for a series of number-one R&B hits, including popular cover versions of the songs "All I Do Is Think of You" and "Sweet Nove...

Krayzie Bone of Thugs-n-Harmony: Talks Michael Jackson, Eazy-E, Mariah Carey, TLC, Dr Dre & More

November 29, 2021 20:04 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American hip hop group consisting of rappers Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone. The group was signed to Ruthless Records in late 1993, when they debuted with their EP Creepin on ah Come Up. The EP included their breakout hit single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone".  #KrayzieBone #BizzyBone #BoneThugsNHarmony

E10: Krayzie Bone of Thugs-n-Harmony: Talks Michael Jackson, Eazy-E, Mariah Carey, TLC, Dr Dre & More

November 29, 2021 20:04 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American hip hop group consisting of rappers Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone. The group was signed to Ruthless Records in late 1993, when they debuted with their EP Creepin on ah Come Up. The EP included their breakout hit single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone".   Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions) Watch all episodes on YouTube:...

E09: Halftime Chat with Timmy Gatling: The Man Behind GUY (How he started Guy with Aaron Hall and Teddy Riley)

October 28, 2021 19:59 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Timmy Gatling shares the heart-breaking account of being kicked out of the group he formed and restarting his career as a songwriter, producer and recording his own solo album.  Timmy also talks about his recent conversations with Teddy Riley and Aaron Hall, and the prospective of reforming Guy after more than 30 years.  Timmy Gatling is a Songwriter, Producer, Singer, Record Label executive and the co-founder of the RnB group Guy and New Jack Swing.    He joined Halftime Chat to share the ...

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