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OPINION: Kriss Kross’ sophomore album showed just how hard it could be to try to trade in pop success for authenticity, especially for a teenage crossover act.
OPINION: The debut solo album from the early star of Death Row Records was the most can’t-miss album of 1993 — even though it came out at the end of the year.
OPINION: The special, commemorating the Black national holiday, features some of your favorite folks and some special performances.
OPINION: The 14-year-old version of me couldn’t stand Wu-Tang Clan’s first album; the 44-year-old version of me wishes he did.
OPINION: The third album from the iconic Queens, N.Y., trio of Q-Tip, Phife Dawg and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (and sometimes Jarobi) is hip-hop perfection.
OPINION: The debate over whether Bell Biv Devoe’s sophomore album was good or not was one of the first times I ever lost a musical argument.
OPINION: The Oakland, Calif., band’s third album holds a special place in my heart since it reminds me of just how lame I was as a teenager.
OPINION: There were a lot of amazing R&B albums released in the 1990s, but the sophomore offering from Jodeci stands above them all.
OPINION: The first single from Outkast, the legendary duo of Big Boi and André 3000, was a game-changer for all of us in the Dirty South.
OPINION: The single, ‘93 ’til Infinity,’ from the Oakland, Calif., quartet represents the sound and feel of the early ’90s to perfection.
OPINION: 1993 was a pivotal year for my music and hip-hop journey; it also happened to be the year several pivotal, landmark albums and songs were released.
OPINION: The Hughes brothers’ 1993 film debut was billed as a movie that would make “Boyz n the Hood” look like Mary Poppins. They weren’t wrong. That’s not a good thing.
OPINION: Nothing is a more humbling learning experience than trying to coach a bunch of kids playing a game for the first time as a first time “coach.”
OPINION: The prom sendoff videos make the preparation for the second-most anticipated high school event look like they might be more exciting than the prom itself.
OPINION: The Tejada family matriarch, played vigorously by Mary J. Blige on the show “Power Book II: Ghost,” probably never gets Mother’s Day cards.
OPINION: Common theory is that as a parent, if you blink, your 2-year-old will be 16, and a longing for their early years will be all that’s left. I’ve been thinking about that a lot.
OPINION: The 5-part series is, by far, the most insightful look into who Tupac was by centering his story around his mother and their relationship.
OPINION: Over 3 minutes and 45 seconds, Ledé and Mai scientifically break down the how and why of feeling jealous over somebody that isn’t yours.
OPINION: I’ve begun the process of passing down my sports team fandom to my kids.
OPINION: Society usually frowns upon being an older gentleman in club settings for younger people, but really, gents, it’s okay.