Halftime Chat RnB Podcast With Nnamdi Okoye

Andreao Heard is a record producer from Greensboro, North Carolina. He produced "Crush on You" for Lil’ Kim and "'Yall Know'" for Will Smith’s ten million seller "Big Willie Style." Discovered by Vincent Herbert, Fanatic moved to New York City, where he connected with P. Diddy and became a part of his "Hitmen" production team and produced records for the Notorious B.I.G. and Ma$e.  He then pr...

Brown and Gilbert have a new member, Arin Jackson, who they say reminds them a great deal of Maxwell, not only in terms as her talent but also her mannerisms and personality. Jackson, for her part, said she’s thrilled to be a part of Brownstone. “I get a rare opportunity you don’t get in this industry to learn from the living legend Nicci Gilbert, and on the other side of me I have what I consider...

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. The...

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.  Jean-Marie went on to work with Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake,...

Woody Rock from Dru Hill joined Nnamdi Okoye from Halftime Chat to review Boyz II Men Cooleyhighharmony Album  They offer their perspectives as well as create a community where R&B fans alike can reminisce on their favorite songs and artists as well as get updates on current events in the world of R&B. All are welcome to participate with discussions, opinions and knowledge on the ever changing gen...

They offer their perspectives as well as create a community where R&B fans alike can reminisce on their favorite songs and artists as well as get updates on current events in the world of R&B. All are welcome to participate with discussions, opinions and knowledge on the ever changing genre.   #RNBPodcast #MusicPodcast #CanWeTalkRnBPodcast

This 3 part edition of R&B Podcast with special guest Woody Rock (founding member of Dru Hill) explores the three sides to the R Kelly story. His impact on 90s R&B, his conviction for sex offenses, and how the Music Industry used him without regards to the safety of all involved.   Can We Talk is a podcast that focuses on the past, present, and the future resurgence of R&B Music. It’s hosts, Menta...

This 3 part edition of R&B Podcast with special guest Woody Rock (founding member of Dru Hill) explores the three sides to the R Kelly story. His impact on 90s R&B, his conviction for sex offenses, and how the Music Industry used him without regards to the safety of all involved. Can We Talk is a podcast that focuses on the past, present, and the future resurgence of R&B Music. It’s hosts, Mental...

This 3 part edition of R&B Podcast with special guest Woody Rock (founding member of Dru Hill) explores the three sides to the R Kelly story. His impact on 90s R&B, his conviction for sex offenses, and how the Music Industry used him without regards to the safety of all involved.   Can We Talk is a podcast that focuses on the past, present, and the future resurgence of R&B Music. It’s hosts, Menta...

Sheldon Taylor is a Writer, Music historian and owner of Souls of Black Notes.blogspot.com which is dedicated to the historical preservation of Black Music   @Sheldon Taylor   @Sheltayl1968  https://soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.com/?m=1  Halftime Chat RnB Podcast is your home for RnB, New Jack Swing and Old School Hip Hop.  Dropping Interviews with your favourite R&B artists & Music videos from the...

Halftime Chat RnB Podcast is your home for RnB, New Jack Swing and Old School Hip Hop. Dropping  Interviews with your favourite R&B artists & Music videos from the 80s, 90s and 2000s.    Hosted by Broadcaster & Psychotherapist Nnamdi E.S. Okoye and Sheldon Taylor, Writer, Music historian and owner of Souls of Black Notes.blogspot.com which is dedicated to the historical preservation of Black Music...

Tony Terry is an American R&B adult contemporary soul vocal artist. He has had several Billboard top hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s including his most well know "With You" and is still producing grown and sexy soul R&B music today.   Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions)...

Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their songs "Last Night" and the cover "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" Formed in 1989 initially as a duo with Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen, the two were later joined by Kenny Terry, whom they met singing in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia, Claude Thomas, Damon Core, & Dyshon Benson.  Az Yet released their self-tit...

Riff is an American R&B group from Paterson, New Jersey. The group RIFF appeared in the 1989 biographical-drama film, Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman as the 'Songbirds' in the bathroom scene. They recorded two albums in the 90s. Three of the members (Anthony Fuller, Dwayne Jones, and Michael Best) joined Men of Vizion but have since returned and the group has re-formed with two new members....

Donnie Simpson (born January 30, 1954) is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. He hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on Washington, D.C. radio station WPGC-FM from March 1993 to January 29, 2010. Currently, he hosts The Donnie Simpson Show on D.C.-based radio station WMMJ-FM (Majic 102.3 FM), which began airing on August 17, 2015. Simpson is the first urb...

Whitehead Bros. were an American R&B duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made up of two brothers, Kenny Whitehead and John Whitehead Jr. They are sons of the late John Whitehead. 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 So...

Ready for the World is an American R&B band from Flint, Michigan, that scored several pop, soul, and dance hits in the mid to late 1980s. They were founded by Melvin Riley and Gordon Strozier    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.you...

Back on the scene – and topping the charts – the singing/song writing talent, Cassandra Lucas.  Cassandra is best known as one-half of the 90's platinum-selling R&B vocal duo Changing Faces, who gave us hits such as “Foolin' Around,” “Stroke You Up” and “G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.”  Their debut self-titled CD hit #1 on the Billboard R&B charts, and throughout their notable career, they sol...

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 label...

After selling millions of records, smashing stages internationally and  having millions of fans on her side, Pamela is looking to take the music  industry by storm with her new solo project. Her familiar sound was  introduced by music mogul Sean Combs, passed to Missy Elliot,  Notorious B.I.G, Lil Kim, LL Cool J (and many others), which has given  her a place in the indust...

Born in Columbus, Georgia, where he started playing guitar and drums at the age of 12, Walter “Mucho” Scott’s big break came in 1988 when opening up for Guy in Columbus Georgia. As a member of The Basic Black Band, Mucho and his fellow band members were asked by Gene Griffin to travel to New York to play behind the R&B group, Today, who was on tour with Teddy Riley and Guy. Basic Black, an int...

Halftime Chat with JChosen; the full interview from his early days starting to find his singing voice to his current career as a recording artist.  JChosen uttered these life-changing words in front of Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, & Alicia Keys before 12 million television viewers on the national TV show “The Voice.” J.Chosen sung a remake of Marvin Gaye’s world-famous “Sexua...

Formed in Cleveland, Ohio in  1984, LeVert was a dominant force on the music charts and created a successful blueprint for urban male groups. The trio’s formula of combining soulful ballads and up-tempo beats with catchy hooks produced a dynamic catalog of music to be enjoyed for many years to come.   The original group was comprised of Marc Gordon, Gerald and Sean Levert. &nbs...

Sybil Lynch, known simply as Sybil, is an American R&B and pop singer–songwriter. Sybil gained notable success in her career with songs during the mid-1980s into the mid-1990s. She is the cousin of former En Vogue singer Maxine Jones.  Sybil signed to Next Plateau Records in the United States (with a licensing deal with Champion Records in the United Kingdom) and began recording in 1986 w...

After only three online “Pass The Mic” episodes, an overwhelming emotional response from viewers, and tens of millions of views, DJ Cassidy partnered with BET for an epic prime time television “Pass The Mic” special which aired immediately following the 2020 Soul Train Awards and attracted more than one million live viewers.  Now, DJ Cassidy has now partnered with BET for a series of six prim...