Halftime Chat RnB Podcast With Nnamdi Okoye

Jean-Marie Horvat is a 5x Grammy nominated multi-platinum mixer, writer, producer who has worked with some of the biggest artists and producers in music. Starting out as in-house engineer for Teddy Riley, Jean Marie's mixing credits while working with Teddy included Wreckx-N-Effect, Michael Jackson and Blackstreet. #michaeljackson #newjackswing #teddyriley Hosted by Broadcaster & Psychotherapist N...

Can We Talk is a podcast that focuses on the past, present, and the future resurgence of R&B Music. It’s hosts, Mental Health Psychotherapist and host of Half time Chat Nnamdi E.S. Okoye. Regular contributors Sheldon Taylor, Author and Music Historian - https://soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.com/ Woody Rock - founding Member of Dru Hill They offer their perspectives as well as create a community w...

Kathy Sledge is an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge is best known as the youngest and founding member of Sister Sledge, an American vocal group which is made up of her sisters that formed in 1971. After achieving success beginning the late–1970s thru the mid–1980s with Sister Sledge, Sledge embarked on her solo career in 1989. She has had several hits on the International Pop and Ho...

Damion Hall returns to Halftime Chat to talk about the upcoming Legacy Tour featuring Guy, Keith Sweat and New Edition. Damion also speaks about his solo projects and charity work. Damion 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...

R&B starts Woody Rock formerly of Dru Hill and Jacci McGhee share their experiences as recording artists in the Music Industry.  Jacci McGhee: Best known for her belted out duet with Keith Sweat on the hit song of the 1980s, “Make It Last Forever,” Jacci has returned, from a self-admitted dark place, to her passion and gift of singing. Actually, Jacci began her reappearance on the music scene in 2...

90s New Jack Swing Group Basic Black return to Halftime Chat to preview their brand new album, Autograph Three years ago Basic Black reformed with founding members Lloyd Turner and  Kelvin Bradshaw. They then recruited vocalists Sean Jones and Anthony Durpree, and are in the progress of releasing a new album and back on the road touring to New Jack Swing and 90s RnB fans around the world. Hosted b...

Teddy Riley has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame! This is a big moment for the music legend, and we're excited to share the news with you! Teddy Riley is one of the most successful and well-known R&B producers of all time. His work with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Thelma Houston, and many others has made him one of the most celebrated songwriters in history. Congratulations, Tedd...

"My first track for Ray Lavender called My Girl Gotta Girlfriend, blow up the charts. Akon called me right away to get a deal for the track."  Record Producer and Songwriter Jhot Scott comes from a family of musicians and Producers. His uncle is Walter Mucho Scott former member of Basic Black and 911, also long-time Producer alongside Teddy Riley.  Jhot Scott has made a name for himself producing...

Shana Mangatal is an author, actress, and model. She shares her first encounter with Michael Jackson after his Bad concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. She makes it past security with the help of Michael's celebrity friend. As a member of Michael Jackson’s inner circle, Shana Mangatal witnessed first-hand his chart-topping hits, ground-breaking albums and subsequent world tours—as well as...

Dru Hill is an American R&B group mostly popular during the 1990s, whose repertoire included soul, hip hop soul and gospel music. The group was founded in Baltimore in 1992 and is still active. Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits, and is best known for the R&B #1 hits "In My Bed", "Never Make a Promise", and "How Deep Is Your Love".   The original members were lead singer Mark "Sisqó" Andrews, Tam...

R&B STAR, SAINT JAIMZ BRINGS 90’S SMASH HIT BACK TO LIFE  R&B hit maker Saint Jaimz makes a comeback with his remake of the timeless 90’s smash hit “Gentle (Calling Your Name)” by Frederick. Saint Jaimz’ version entitled: “Being Gentle,” comes after decades of diligent work making a name for himself in the worldwide music industry as an independent artist. The singer-songwriter, producer, and CEO,...

The road to success hasn’t been easy, but after 20 or more years in the music industry, Angel Sessions has proven she is in it to stay. Angel started out early on as an R&B recording artist. Before her first deal with Pittmobile/Ichiban records and Volt Records, Angel was traveling to Guam, performing at the Grammy’s pre-party’s in Los Angeles, and performing at the same venue with acts such as Th...

Stacy Francis is an American singer and actress. She is best known for being a part of the girl group Ex Girlfriend and as a contestant in the first season of The X Factor USA. Francis has also made several television appearances on various shows. She also performed for Tom Cruise at his 40th birthday. In 1991, Francis joined a female group called Ex Girlfriend. Managed by the group Full Force to...

The Uptown story starts with its founding in 1986 via a $75,000 deal with MCA for a compilation album and effectively ends with Andre exiting to run Motown Records with a contract worth millions.  Jimmy Jenkins, also known as Jimmy Luvs or “JLuvs”, had previously been the Vice President of Uptown Records alongside Andre’ Harrell.    Jimmy “Luv” Jenkins – “Andre was the visionary of every record la...

Stacy Francis is an American singer and actress. She is best known for being a part of the girl group Ex Girlfriend and as a contestant in the first season of The X Factor USA. Francis has also made several television appearances on various shows. She also performed for Tom Cruise at his 40th birthday. In 1991, Francis joined a female group called Ex Girlfriend. Managed by the group Full Force to...

Jonathan "Mookie" Morant: Producer &  Songwriter for Backstreet Boys, Donell Jones, Ginuwine... Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions) Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HalftimeChat Social Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halftimechat Facebook: https:...

Monifah shares her story with us and performs some of her favorite songs. From her debut album to her current tour, Monifah tells her story and inspires us with her music. Tune in to find out more about this amazing singer! Monifa Carter also known as Monifah, is an American R&B singer. She is best known for her association with the late rapper Heavy D. and her music from the mid-1990s, includ...

In this video, we're profiling Clurel Henderson, lead singer of Kids at Work and childhood friend of Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatling. Clurel is an amazing musician and an all-around great guy.  In this video, Clurel Henderson discusses his childhood friendship with Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatling, as well as his time working with Kids at Work.    Clurel also shares his story, his music,...

When Reid and Edmonds relocated to Atlanta in 1989, to form their own company, LaFace Records. The duo was joined by Simmons and together they discovered, signed and produced their own artists such as Toni Braxton, TLC, Usher, Damian Dame and OutKast. In 1991, Simmons co-wrote and co-produced Boyz II Men's most successful song to date, “End of the Road”, from the Eddie Murphy movie, Boomerang.&nbs...

Karyn White is known for several hit singles including "Superwoman" (1988), "Secret Rendezvous" (1989), "The Way You Love Me" (1988), and the US Hot 100 No. 1 single "Romantic" (1991). White's self-titled debut album Karyn White was released in 1988. It was produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface and achieved platinum status in the US. The album contained the Hot 100 hit singles "The Way You Love Me",...

LeAnne “Lelee” Lyons is a Bronx, NY native who currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. As a young girl, and mother of two by the age of 17, Lelee was determined to change the way people looked at her. Feeling like a failure and disappointment to her mother, “I wanted to do something in my life that would make everybody forget about my failures", Lelee said—and that she did.  Website: https://leleel...

Kameelah Williams, aka Meelah, is a singer and song writer who got her start as the lead singer of the famous Motown 90's trio: "702". 702 consisted of Williams and sisters LeMisha and Irish Grinstead, all of who were students at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts.  The restructured group was christened 702, which is Las Vegas' area code, and was now ready to record their first album.&n...

Kevin Ross is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He previously was signed to Motown Records and he released his debut album The Awakening in March 2017.   Ross is also an award-winning songwriter, having written songs for artists such as Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Jamie Foxx, SWV, Johnny Gill and Toni Braxton.    He began to become well known in 2014 after being feature...

Joyce Elizabeth Sims-Sandiford (August 6, 1959 – October 13, 2022) was an American singer and songwriter, whose biggest hit single, "Come into My Life", reached the top 10 in both the US Billboard R&B Chart and the UK Singles Chart in 1987/8.  In 1986, Sims signed with the now-defunct record label Sleeping Bag Records. Her first hit single was "(You Are My) All and All" in 1986, which was...

One of the most powerful interviews I ever had to do on Halftime Chat, I talk with L Jai Robinson, former lead singer of the RnB group, Profyle. We cover a range of topics from dishonest Managers, the control of record labels, the price of fame, dealing with Mental Illness as a recording artist, and finding peace away from the spotlight. Profyle is an American R&B group, best known for their h...