iHEARTtha90s...80's born 90's bred.

Every young black girls nightmare.

2008-12-22T13:57:00.000-08:00

It’s time to get your hair straightened with that hot comb.

I’m talking about the one your mama heated up on the stove. That was the scariest thing in the world! Getting burned with that hot combed burned like hell! I never wanted my mother to get the nape of my neck. I was so afraid she would burn me, so what would I do scrunch up my shoulder’s which she hated. She would burn me occasionally. I used to always hold me ears too because I got burned a couple of times on my ears.

Yes, I know that girls didn't just get their hair straightened in the 90s, but this whole blog is dedicated to my childhood and the 90s just happened to be then so that's why I'm talking about it.

J-U-S-T-F-O-R-M-E

2008-12-22T13:48:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness that was my perm as a child. I loved that perm because of the song and also because in certain boxes the song came on a tape inside.

All My Life

2008-12-20T17:00:00.000-08:00

Do ya’ll remember Kci and JoJo’s All My Life. That was like the couple’s anthem in what ‘98(I think). That song had to be played @ like everyone’s wedding. Every time I turned on the radio I remember hearing it even on the YT station.

Gullah Gullah Island

2008-12-20T16:16:00.000-08:00

^^That's the only picture I could find!

This was my show. I remember I found out about this Nick Jr. show when I was in the 3rd grade. This was great. This show showed an African American family with a mother and a father that lived in Charleston, South Carolina dealing with everyday life by singing. They also had that great little pollywog that could dance its behind off Binyah, Binyah. This show still comes on but @ 4am on Noggin.

Movies of the 90’s Part 2

2008-12-20T16:07:00.000-08:00

This was a great movie. I loved watching it. This movie made you laugh, cry, and cheer. This movie was the one they solidified the thoughts in the people’s minds that yeah Queen Latifah aka Cleopatra liked them girls. I’m pretty sure you’ve seen this movie so you don’t have to pay attention to my synopsis.
This is the story of 4 inner city women tired of their jobs of being janitors, so they come up with the plan of robbing banks. They robbed a few and got away with it but soon the evidence turned to them
**Yeah I know that was short but that was all I could think of!**

Movies of the 90’s Part 1

2008-12-20T15:58:00.000-08:00

This has got to be my #1 favorite movie. This movie still makes me laugh until this day. Okay I’m going to make my own synopsis but since this is a movie of he 90s I pretty sure you’ve seen this movie more than once.

Craig is a young man that has gotten fired from his job because he got caught on camera stealing boxes(which he claims he didn’t do). Without having a job his best friend Smokey comes over to hang with him and get him high. Craig has never smoked a day in his life(yeah right). Okay, so his friend Smokey who is a drug dealer and smoker gets in trouble with his “boss” Big Worm for doing more smoking than selling and has to come up with $500 dollars by 8pm(I think). Along the way mayhem and funny times occur with Dana, Stanley, Debo, Felicia(The Crack head), and Ezel(the bum).

It’s written all over your what??

2008-12-20T15:55:00.000-08:00

Face. I used to love that song. Also, Gerald Levert was on the track and who didn’t love Mr. No Casanova. I’ll say it again music was great in the 90s.

Gotta Keep It

2008-12-20T15:53:00.000-08:00

On the down low. I remember watching this video because my sister loved the song. I thought the video was funny especially with R.Kelly in the arm sling, but isn’t it sad that Jamie’s Fancy got her behind beat doooown!

Oh yeah “I’m in the front he’s in the back, I’m in the back he’s in the front.

Not since August...

2008-12-14T14:50:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted anything since August!! I have been so busy this year I didn't know that this semester was going to be extremely busy. That's why I loved the 90s I didn't have to worry about a thing! But since I'm finished with this semster I'll be posting more about the decade I loved!!!

My Love...

2008-08-12T18:37:00.000-07:00

do you ever dream of candy coated raindrops? You're the same as my "Candy Rain" was that not the joint back in the day and who knew them boys were from Britain??

Soul For Real--Candy Rain

Candy Coated Raindrops - Soul 4 Real

Candy Rain - Soul For Real

Candy Rain - Soul For Real
Heavy D and Soul For Real

Stupid Joke

2008-08-07T20:23:00.000-07:00

Alright, who killed Keith Sweat

Answer: Nobody. Get it because that was the name of his song. Forgot where I got that joke from but I thought it was funny.

Rumor, Rumor, Rumor

2008-08-07T20:19:00.001-07:00

I don't know about ya'll but where I'm from when we heard Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody" the baby in the background was supposed to be hers and R.Kelly's.

I wanna be like...

2008-08-05T19:57:00.000-07:00

Dominique Dawes. I remember growing up I was a fan of hers. A black girl doing gymnastics. Gotta Love It.

One of my favorite games was...

2008-08-05T19:54:00.000-07:00

playing Hands Down 85. It was just something fun to do I don't know what else you would call it because it wasn't a hand game.

Hands Down 85
Gonna Get
Names Up____(Whatever noun you wanted to put in there)
1 a piece you know a piece
No hesitation, No concentration
Starting With
________(Your Name Here)

Did you have one?`

2008-08-05T19:52:00.000-07:00

I know my sister's friends used to have some. I never had one though them thangs looked funny.

Killer Tofu

2008-08-05T19:47:00.000-07:00

If you're wondering what's up with that title then you must've not watched Doug!
Oh this was my show. I loved the story about a boy named Doug who was in love with Patty Mayonaise and had the blue friend named Skeeter. I used to love watching Doug and then the Rugrats M-F @ 7pm on Nickelodeon. Oh and how could I forget about his cool dog Porkchop. I still think to this day that Skeeter was black. I couldn't stand his sister Judi and Beebe Bluff and of course Roger!! Remember his crazy neighbor Mr. Dink who always bought stupid stuff and it broke on him. I loved the songs that used to be on the show like "I need more allowance" and "Killer Tofu".

You are too grown for that!

2008-08-05T19:32:00.000-07:00

I remember when my sister and her friends used to walk around w/a pacifier in their mouths. They know they were too grown for that. Teenagers walking around with pacifiers in their mouths and on their keychains. What was the big deal with that trend? I remember my sister got a "glass" one from the hair store.

I've come into the new millenium

2008-08-03T21:44:00.000-07:00

and I have a myspace page, so add me!

http://myspace.com/nothingliketheninetys

Start of the new year.

2008-08-03T20:47:00.000-07:00

I was talking with my friend about how we used to love in elementary school and middle how the beginning of the school year usually started on a Thursday, which meant that you could pretend that you had more clothes than you actually had. Then they ruined it for us all starting school on a Monday!! They knew us poor folk needed to pretend we had money! Boy was I poor, I only got new clothes in August(new school year) and December(Christmas) oh and we always had to get windbreakers and boots. Being poor is sad, but remember to be grateful for everything you have because somewhere there is someone worse off!

I Hate You SCAR!!

2008-08-03T20:19:00.000-07:00

Yes, I did! He was so wrong. How are you going to kill your own brother and then tell your nephew that it was his fault! He was a real SOB. If you don't know what or who I'm talking about then where have you been? In my opinion, THE LION KING was the best cartoon movie of the '90s I mean it was set in Africa, hello! And it was just a great story overall. Simba was just too cute and so was Nala. Those hyenas were hilarious and everyone couldn't stand Scar. My favorite part and the saddest part of the movie was when Mufasa got killed(I cried too!) Boy, I need to watch that movie because I haven't seen it in the longest.

Hey even though Jonathan Taylor Thomas did the voice of Young Simba did you know who the singing voice of Young Simba was?

Jason Weaver!!(Smart Guy, ATL)

Oh Yeah Hakuna Matata!

E.T....E.T....

2008-08-03T19:37:00.000-07:00

E.T from outer space he has an ugly face, sitting in the rocker, eating betty crocker, watching the clock go tick tock, tick tock shawawa(sp)(x2), a-b-c-d-e-f-g betta get your mama off of me, betta get your mama off of me musha, musha, musha, freeze.

^^I don't even know how to spell some of those words. But if you don't that was a song to a hand game my friends and I used to play. We used to love to play hand games on the playground, in the neighborhood, on field trips. Do girls even play hand games anymore?? I wouldn't have the slightest idea.

Some of my favorite hand games:

Slide-Slide baby 1, 1 that's one....

Down Down Baby- Down down the roller coaster, sweet sweet baby I'll never let you go shimmy shimmy cocoa puff, shimmy ow,(x2)(then after that part there were different things girls would say)I like coffee I like tea I like this black boy he likes me so step off white boy you don't get no shine I'll get a a black boy to kick your behind--that's the one I used to say alot and plus I can't remember the others right now

I used to love to play Rockin' Robin w/4 people!

Rockin' Robin tweet twee da lee(sp)(x2) Mama's in the kitchen cookin rice daddy's on the corner shootin dice, brother's in jail raising hell, sister's on the corner selling fruit cocktail.

Mama's having a baby
Daddy's going crazy
If it's a girl I'll give it a curl
If it's a boy I'll give it a toy
If it's twins I'll wrap 'em up in toilet paper
send them up the elevator
First floor don't stop
Second floor don't stop
Third Floor don't stop till your hands get hot
^^Didn't know the name of that one

Sophisticated Lady
Sophisticated Lady, that me
Sophisticated Mama, that's you
Well, my name is _________ and I'm foxy fine
If you tip me over I will blow your mind
and that's all I remember from that one

...and I'm gonna miss everybody.

2008-08-03T19:28:00.000-07:00

That video scared the mess out of me everytime I watched it. Yes, I was afraid to watch that video but I did and loved it. I loved the ending when the dude took off his jacket and showed his wings! If you don't know what I'm talking about then watch the video below!

That video scared the mess out of me everytime I watched it. Yes, I was afraid to watch that video but I did and loved it. I loved the ending when the dude took off his jacket and showed his wings! If you don't know what I'm talking about then watch the video below!

^^Crossroads-Bone-Thugs-and Harmony.

So wanted to be on this show.

2008-08-02T14:04:00.000-07:00

I'm talking about The Magic School Bus.

Who didn't a love the teacher who had a school bus that could transform into anything and travel to different places. That was my show I remember me and my friends actually playing like we were the characters on the show. Mrs. Frizzle was like the coolest everrrrrrrr. Like oh my gosh who didn't want the Friz as there teacher. Mrs. Frizzle had that cute little lizard Liz. Oh and I like so loved the show because the black girl on the show was named Keesha she had my name ya'll. I remember they went inside of Arnold the dude w/ the glasses and the orange hair and they became like bats, and animals.

Candy of the 90's. Pt. 3

2008-08-02T13:57:00.000-07:00

WarHeads!!

Those were my candies. I loved eating them. I remember they were huge when I was in middle school which was from '98-'01. We used to love to eat them and then see who could keep them in their mouths the longest. I always ended up winning.

Sayings of the '90s

2008-07-28T19:42:00.000-07:00

Boy 1: Hey where you 'bout to go?

Boy 2: I'm bout to go chill in the cut.

My definition of the cut:

A place where friends could enjoy themselves.