Afro Pop Remix
322 FOLLOWERS
This podcast looks back at the pop culture of Generation X, from an African-American perspective. (Years covered: 1960-2000)
Afro Pop Remix
3y ago
Topics: Y2K Bug, Eminem, The Best Man, 90's TV (Bonus Artist: Rocky Mtn. Rhyme Posse)
1999 Notes Snapshots 1. Bill Clinton President 2. Jan – A snowstorm leaves 14 inches (36 cm) of snow in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and 21 inches (53 cm) in Chicago, Illinois, killing 68. 3. Jan – The adult animated sitcom Family Guy debuts on the Fox network after Super Bowl XXXIII. 4. Feb - Impeachment of Bill Clinton: President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the Senate. 5. Mar ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
3y ago
Topics: Monica Lewinsky Scandal, Jay Z, Beloved (Film), 90's Tech (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound and Luck Pacheco)
1998 General Snapshots 1. Bill Clinton President 2. Jan - Paula Jones accuses U.S. President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment. 3. Jan - Smoking is banned in all California bars and restaurants. 4. Jan - Super Bowl XXXII: The Denver Broncos become the first AFC team in 14 years to win the Super Bowl, as they defeat the Green Bay Packers 5. Jan - Lewin ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
3y ago
Topics: Biggie death, Erykah Badu, Eve's Bayou, Miss Evers' Boys (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)
Notes 1997 1. President: Bill Clinton 2. Feb -A Santa Monica jury finds former football legend O.J. Simpson is liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. 3. Feb - North Hollywood shootout: Two heavily armed bank robbers conflict with officers from the Los Angeles Police Department in a mass shootout. 4. Feb - Miss Evers' Boys airs on HBO. It is a made-for-TV adaptation of David Feldsh ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
3y ago
Topics: Tupac death, Fugees, Set It Off, Moesha (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound)
http://afropopremix.com
1996 Snapshots
1. President: Bill Clinton 2. Jan - Whitewater scandal: U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton testifies before a grand jury. 3. Feb - Daniel Green is convicted of the murder of James Jordan, the father of basketball star Michael Jordan. 4. Mar - Lyle and Erik Menendez are found guilty of first-degree murder for the shotgun killing of their parents. 5. Apr - Chicago Bulls set a new NBA record for the most wins in a seas ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
4y ago
Topics: Million Man March, TLC, Friday, UPN (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)
http://afropopremix.com
1995 Notes 1. Snapshots 2. President: Bill Clinton 3. Jan - The WB Television Network and The United Paramount Network (UPN) launches. 4. Mar - Yahoo! was incorporated and soon became the first popular online directory and search engine on the World Wide Web. 5. Mar - Mississippi ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of sla ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
4y ago
Topics: OJ Simpson, R. Kelly & Aaliyah, Samuel Jackson, Black TV Cancellation (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound)
http://afropopremix.com
Snapshots 1. Bill Clinton is President 2. Jan - In Detroit, Michigan, Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant, under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband. Tonya later pleads guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for trying to cover-up the attack, is fined $100,000, and banned from the sport. 3. Jan - During a segment on NBC's Today ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
4y ago
Topics: OJ Simpson, R. Kelly & Aaliyah, Samuel Jackson, Black TV Cancellation (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound)
http://afropopremix.com
Snapshots 1. Bill Clinton is President 2. Jan - In Detroit, Michigan, Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant, under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband. Tonya later pleads guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for trying to cover-up the attack, is fined $100,000, and banned from the sport. 3. Jan - During a segment on NBC's Today ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
4y ago
Topics: WTC Bombing, Urban Fashion, Dr. Dre, Menace II Society, Living Single (Bonus Artist: Luck)
http://afropopremix.com/
https://www.vibe.com/2016/01/1993-the-year-hip-hop-and-rb-conquered-the-world "1993: The Year Hip-Hop And R&B Conquered The World" 1993 was a historically transformative period for hip-hop and rhythm and blues. When VIBE Magazine dropped its iconic black and white debut issue in September of 1993—featuring a ridiculously fresh faced Snoop Doggy Dogg gracing the landmark cover—it was yet another reminder how ubiquitous urban culture had become. 1993: Hip Hop Art ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
4y ago
Topics: L.A. Riots, Mary J. Blige, White Men Can't Jump, Def Comdey Jam (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound)
1992 Snapshots
1. President: George H. W. Bush
2. Feb - In Indianapolis, Indiana, boxer Mike Tyson is convicted of raping Desiree Washington.
3. Mar - H. Ross Perot announces that he will run for U.S. President.
4. Apr - Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of the murder of mob boss Paul Castellano and of racketeering, and is later sentenced to life in prison.
5. Apr - Former tennis player Arthur Ashe, 48, announces that he is suffering from the AIDS virus, which he is believed to have contrac ..read more
Afro Pop Remix
4y ago
Topics: L.A. Riots, Mary J. Blige, White Men Can't Jump, Def Comdey Jam (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound)
1992 Snapshots
1. President: George H. W. Bush
2. Feb - In Indianapolis, Indiana, boxer Mike Tyson is convicted of raping Desiree Washington.
3. Mar - H. Ross Perot announces that he will run for U.S. President.
4. Apr - Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of the murder of mob boss Paul Castellano and of racketeering, and is later sentenced to life in prison.
5. Apr - Former tennis player Arthur Ashe, 48, announces that he is suffering from the AIDS virus, which he is believed to have contrac ..read more