The 90s pushed hip-hop to the forefront of music culture while also proving an especially fruitful decade for rhythm and blues through R&B. Black artists, began to draw on the black power visual culture for racial protest within music. Events such as the Rodney King riots and the Million Man March held influence for various black artists to create a voice in pop culture that never existed before. R&B dominated radio playlists, experienced record-breaking sales and provided consumers with a taste reminiscent of Motown’s early years, while mixing in contemporary flavor.
Comprehensive Artist List
- Aaliyah
- Toni Braxton
- Michael Jackson
- Janet Jackson
- Babyface
- Maxwell
- Mark Morrison
- Mary J Blige
- Mint Condition
- Groove Theory
- SWV
- Ginuwine
- Destiny’s Child
- Bell Biv Devoe
- Boys II Men
- Salt N Pepa
- Missy Elliott
- Ice Cube
- WuTang Clan
- Ying Yang Twins
- Jay Z
- Snoop Dogg
- Tupac Shakur
- Biggie
- P Diddy
- A Tribe Called Quest
- NWA
- OutKast
- Fugees
- Bone Thugz n Harmony
- TLC
- Andre 3000
- Will Smith
- 50 Cent
- MC Hammer
- Tone Loc
- Queen Latifah
- Yo-Yo
- Whitney Houston
- Rosie Gaines
- Younger than Park
- 7th Movement
- The Untouchables
- TMT
- DJ Pierre
- The Isley Brothers
- Funkadelic
- Sly and The Family Stone
- OutKast
- Parliament-Funkadelic
- Tina Turner
- Technotronic
- C+C Music Factory
- Darius Rucker
- Petrella Ann Bonner
- Johnnie Taylor
- Peggy Scott-Adams
- BB King
- Keb Mo
- Albert King
- Michael Bolton
- Phil Collins
- Paula Abdul
- Yolanda Adams
- Karen Clark Sheard
- Kirk Franklin
- Cece Winans
- Fred Hammond
- Daryl Coley
- Walter Hawkins
- Richard Smallwood
- Oleta Adams
Iconic Music videos
Top 100 Hits of the 90's
4.Poison by Bell Biv Devoe
6.Vision of Love by Mariah Carey
8.Hold On by En Vogue
11.Do Me by Bell Biv Devoe
13.Pump Up The Jam by Technotronic
15.Escapade by Janet Jackson
17.Close To You Maxi Priest
22.I Wanna Be Rich by Calloway
23.Rub You The Right Way by Johnny Gill
25.If Wishes Came True by Sweet Sensation
26.The Power by Snap!
30.Two To Make It Right by Seduction
36.I Dont Have The Heart by James Ingram
38.Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson
41.Everything by Jody Watley
42.Back To Life by Soul II Soul
43.Here And Now by Luther Vandross
44.Alright by Janet Jackson
46.Blame It On The Rain by Milli Vanilli
47.Have You Seen Her by M.C. Hammer
49.Come Back To Me by Janet Jackson
50.No More Lies by Michel’le
54.Ready Or Not by After 7
55.U Can’t Touch This by M.C. Hammer
59.Black Cat by Janet Jackson
60.Can’t Stop by After 7
62.The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground
65.Giving You The Benefit by Pebbles
69.Girls Nite Out by Tyler Collins
73.Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) by Technotronic
76.Love Takes Time by Mariah Carey
79.Girl You Know It’s True by Milli Vanilli
81.Everybody, Everybody by Black Box
83.Whip Appeal by Babyface
85.C’mon And Get My Love by D-Mob with Cathy Dennis
89.Make You Sweat by Keith Sweat
93.Jerk Out by The Time
94.Just A Friend by Biz Markie
98.Thieves In The Temple by Prince
99.Mentirosa by Mellow Man Ace
100.Tic Tac Toe by Kyper
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