Halftime Chat RnB Podcast With Nnamdi Okoye
230 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -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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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 MBTimmy 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 ...
Jodeci Unsung with Mr Dalvin: Story of Jodeci, Da Basement, Solo Project & Jodeci Reunion
October 27, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB"Mr. Dalvin” DeGrate singer, songwriter, musician, producer and member of the iconic, multi-platinum selling recording group JODECI, known for breathing new hip-hop and soul fire into the R&B music genre continues to release solo singles Goodtimez, She Bad, And I, and Inseparable with a full solo album following. As rumors of a JODECI MOVIE continue to swirl throughout the industry, Mr. Dalvin forges ahead establishing himself as a powerhouse of musical versatility. While he remains one-quar...
E08: Mr Dalvin of Jodeci Interview: Story of Jodeci, Da Basement, Solo Project & Jodeci Reunion
October 27, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB"Mr. Dalvin” DeGrate singer, songwriter, musician, producer and member of the iconic, multi-platinum selling recording group JODECI, known for breathing new hip-hop and soul fire into the R&B music genre continues to release solo singles Goodtimez, She Bad, And I, and Inseparable with a full solo album following. As rumors of a JODECI MOVIE continue to swirl throughout the industry, Mr. Dalvin forges ahead establishing himself as a powerhouse of musical versatility. While he remains one-qua...
E8: Mr Dalvin of Jodeci Interview: Story of Jodeci, Da Basement, Solo Project & Jodeci Reunion
October 27, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB"Mr. Dalvin” DeGrate singer, songwriter, musician, producer and member of the iconic, multi-platinum selling recording group JODECI, known for breathing new hip-hop and soul fire into the R&B music genre continues to release solo singles Goodtimez, She Bad, And I, and Inseparable with a full solo album following. As rumors of a JODECI MOVIE continue to swirl throughout the industry, Mr. Dalvin forges ahead establishing himself as a powerhouse of musical versatility. While he remains one-qua...
The Full Heavy D & The Boyz Story from signing with Uptown, losing Troy, the groups breaks up and passing of Heavy D
October 27, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBHeavy D & the Boyz, is a group which included dancers/background vocalists G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and DJ and producer Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, his cousin Pete Rock, and Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah. Heavy D & the Boyz were ...
E07: G-Wiz from Heavy D & The Boyz - Signing with Uptown, losing Troy, the groups breaks up, and passing of Heavy D
October 27, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBHeavy D & the Boyz, is a group which included dancers/background vocalists G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and DJ and producer Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, his cousin Pete Rock, and Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah. Heavy D & the Boyz ...
E7: G-Wiz from Heavy D & The Boyz - Signing with Uptown, losing Troy, the groups breaks up, and passing of Heavy D
October 27, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBHeavy D & the Boyz, is a group which included dancers/background vocalists G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and DJ and producer Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, his cousin Pete Rock, and Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah. Heavy D & the Boyz ...
Kut Klose Unsung Story with Tabitha Duncan: The Music, Keith Sweat, the Breakup & Reunion
October 26, 2021 17:06 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBHalftime Chat with Tabitha Duncan who formed the group and got them signed with Keith Sweat. In a candid interview with Halfitme Chat, Tabitha explains how the group came together, the messy business of the recording industry and new music from Kut Klose. Kut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut album. ...
E6: Kut Klose Unsung Story with Tabitha Duncan: The Music, Keith Sweat, the Breakup & Reunion
October 26, 2021 17:06 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBHalftime Chat with Tabitha Duncan who formed the group and got them signed with Keith Sweat. In a candid interview with Halfitme Chat, Tabitha explains how the group came together, the messy business of the recording industry and new music from Kut Klose. Kut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut albu...
E06: Kut Klose Unsung Story with Tabitha Duncan: The Music, Keith Sweat, the Breakup & Reunion
October 26, 2021 17:06 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBHalftime Chat with Tabitha Duncan who formed the group and got them signed with Keith Sweat. In a candid interview with Halftime Chat, Tabitha explains how the group came together, the messy business of the recording industry and new music from Kut Klose. Kut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut albu...
E5: The InTro Story with Buddy Wike: Kenny Greene, Upcoming InTro Documentary, Unheard Intro Songs & More
October 26, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIntro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene. The group was discovered by rapper Heavy D, who then introduced the group to DJ Eddie F. Eddie F signed the group to Untouchables management. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their second album, 1995's New Life. The group had a string of US hits in the 1990s. The hits included the ...
E05: The InTro Story with Buddy Wike: Kenny Greene, Upcoming InTro Documentary, Unheard Intro Songs & More
October 26, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIntro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene. The group was discovered by rapper Heavy D, who then introduced the group to DJ Eddie F. Eddie F signed the group to Untouchables management. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their second album, 1995's New Life. The group had a string of US hits in the 1990s. The hits included the ...
The InTro Story with Buddy Wike: Kenny Greene, Upcoming InTro Documentary, Unheard Intro Songs & More
October 26, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIntro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene. The group was discovered by rapper Heavy D, who then introduced the group to DJ Eddie F. Eddie F signed the group to Untouchables management. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their second album, 1995's New Life. The group had a string of US hits in the 1990s. The hits included the sin...
E4: Damion Hall of Guy: The Music, Politics, Relationships, Money & Breakups with GUY
October 26, 2021 16:50 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBDamion Hall, also known as Damion "Crazy Legs" Hall is an American R&B singer. He is a member of the new jack swing group Guy and is the brother of Guy member, Aaron Hall. He has released one solo album, Straight to the Point in 1994, which spawned one single, "Satisfy You", featuring Chanté Moore. That song managed to reach No. 48 on the Billboard R&B charts. We talk about how he joined Guy after Timmy Gatling left the group, his role and relationship with his brother Aaron Hall and also ...
Damion Hall of Guy: The Music, Politics, Relationships, Money & Breakups with GUY
October 26, 2021 16:50 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBDamion Hall, also known as Damion "Crazy Legs" Hall is an American R&B singer. He is a member of the new jack swing group Guy and is the brother of Guy member, Aaron Hall. He has released one solo album, Straight to the Point in 1994, which spawned one single, "Satisfy You", featuring Chanté Moore. That song managed to reach No. 48 on the Billboard R&B charts. New Jack Swing #NewJackSwing #Guy #Jodeci #HalftimeChat #UptownRecords #RnB #SoulMusic #HipHop #RnBPodcast #TeddyRiley #Blackstreet #r...
E04: Damion Hall of Guy: The Music, Politics, Relationships, Money & Breakups with GUY
October 26, 2021 16:50 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBDamion Hall, also known as Damion "Crazy Legs" Hall is an American R&B singer. He is a member of the new jack swing group Guy and is the brother of Guy member, Aaron Hall. He has released one solo album, Straight to the Point in 1994, which spawned one single, "Satisfy You", featuring Chanté Moore. That song managed to reach No. 48 on the Billboard R&B charts. We talk about how he joined Guy after Timmy Gatling left the group, his role and relationship with his brother Aaron Hall and also ...
Marcus from Hi Five: Losing Tony Thompson (Part 5)
September 30, 2021 20:50 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MBHi-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 eponymou...
Marcus from Hi Five: Tragedy and Breakup after the 3rd Album. (Part 4)
September 30, 2021 20:24 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBHi-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...
Marcus from Hi Five: Working on our 2nd album and dealing with Success (Part 3)
September 30, 2021 20:09 - 9 minutes - 9.2 MBHi-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...
Marcus from Hi Five: Recording Our First Album & dealing with Instant Success (Part 2)
September 30, 2021 20:05 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBHi-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...
Marcus from Hi-Five: How We Started in the Music Industry (Part 1)
September 30, 2021 19:50 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBHi-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 epony...
E:03 The Tammy Lucas Interview: Queen of New Jack Swing Talks to Halftime Chat
September 26, 2021 20:41 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBTammy Lucas is a singer/songwriter and vocal producer born with music in her blood. Her Dad is Ray Lucas, Soul Jazz Funk & RnB drummer who played with the Apollo house band/Jimi Hendrix/ Dionne Warwick /Donnie Hathaway/Nina Simone and many more. Also her Mom, was lead of a girl group for a time. Tammy's recording artistry began as result of being a member of the legendary Paradise Garage. She was introduced to up and coming producers; Boyd Jarvis & Timmy Regisford. She wrote lyrics & melod...
The Tammy Lucas Interview: Queen of New Jack Swing Talks to Halftime Chat
September 26, 2021 20:41 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBTammy Lucas is a singer/songwriter and vocal producer born with music in her blood. Her Dad is Ray Lucas, Soul Jazz Funk & RnB drummer who played with the Apollo house band/Jimi Hendrix/ Dionne Warwick /Donnie Hathaway/Nina Simone and many more. Also her Mom, was lead of a girl group for a time. Tammy's recording artistry began as result of being a member of the legendary Paradise Garage. She was introduced to up and coming producers; Boyd Jarvis & Timmy Regisford. She wrote lyrics & melody...
What You Need To Know About The Music Industry: Woody Rock (Dru Hill) & DMX speak out!
September 22, 2021 06:06 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBFor Woody Rock, his move into the realm of gospel music is not totally surprising. The former member of the hit R&B group Dru Hill received a steady diet of gospel music while growing up in Baltimore, MD, listening to groups like the Winans. Raised in a strict Christian-centered home, Rock wasn't allowed to listen to secular music, but always found himself bobbing his head and tapping his feet to the pulsating grooves delivered through the gospel sounds that engulfed the house.
E02: Halftime Chat with Grand Master Dee: The Whodini Story
September 06, 2021 13:56 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MBWhodini is an American hip hop group that was formed in 1982. The Brooklyn, New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, a.k.a. Ecstasy (who wore a Zorro-style hat as his trademark); and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, a.k.a. Grandmaster Dee. Coming out of the fertile New York rap scene of the early '80s, Whodini was one of the first rap groups to add a R&B twist to their music, thus laying the foundation for a new genre - new jack ...
Halftime Chat with Grand Master Dee: The Whodini Story
September 06, 2021 13:56 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MBWhodini is an American hip hop group that was formed in 1982. The Brooklyn, New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, a.k.a. Ecstasy (who wore a Zorro-style hat as his trademark); and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, a.k.a. Grandmaster Dee. Coming out of the fertile New York rap scene of the early '80s, Whodini was one of the first rap groups to add a R&B twist to their music, thus laying the foundation for a new genre - new jack s...
The Story Behind 90s R&B Singer Songwriter Donell Jones: My Life, My Journey, My Music
September 06, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBAmerican Music Award Winner, Donell Jones is a renowned R&B vocalist, an exceptional songwriter, and a master producer. For over the last 25 years, the multifaceted Chicago native has experienced greatness and adversity during his musical journey as well as he’s been signed to LaFace Records, has had many chart-topping hits, including unforgettable classic ballads that are fan favorites like “Where I Wanna Be,” “You Know What’s Up ft. TLC’s Left Eye,” and “Knocks Me Off My Feet” just to name...
E01: Donell Jones: My Life, My Journey, My Music
September 06, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBAmerican Music Award Winner, Donell Jones is a renowned R&B vocalist, an exceptional songwriter, and a master producer. For over the last 25 years, the multifaceted Chicago native has experienced greatness and adversity during his musical journey as well as he’s been signed to LaFace Records, has had many chart-topping hits, including unforgettable classic ballads that are fan favorites like “Where I Wanna Be,” “You Know What’s Up ft. TLC’s Left Eye,” and “Knocks Me Off My Feet” just to nam...
Dawn Robinson- Inside Story Behind Joining and Leaving Lucy Pearl
August 26, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBDawn Robinson, formerly of En Vogue, shares the Inside Story Behind Joining and Leaving Lucy Pearl and losing her house because of broken promises by Raphael Saadiq, her childhood friend and founder of Lucy Peral. #rnb #rnbpodcast #rnbmusic #newjackswing #hiphop #hiphopmusic #DJCassidy #PassTheMic #HalftimeChat
Brian Alexander Morgan: Why only Coko sang lead on the SWV songs I wrote and produced
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this segment Brian Alexander Morgan discusses why only Coko sang lead vocals on the tracks he wrote and produced for SWV, but also the importance of the background vocals. Brian Alexander Morgan is an American record producer that was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, United States. He was discovered by Club Nouveau founding member Jay King, who got Morgan's group a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1987. When his group's album failed to chart, they were dropped and Morgan ...