Inspired by @insertcoolnamehere, who has got me spinning some classics today. Let’s all take a walk down memory lane. It’s not often I listen to 90s R&B these days, but when you in the mood and it hits, not much can beat it

In 1995, Mariah Carey, who was the most popular mainstream singer of the time thanks to her pop ballads, gained more creative control over her artistry and opted to produce more R&B orientated music. The executives at her record company were very wary of her transitioning into full on R&B as it wasn’t considered commercially bankable at the time. When she revealed she wanted to include rapper Ol’ Dirty B****** on the lead single for her album that year, they thought she was deluded to believe people would enjoy an R&B/hip-hop hybrid song. The single, ‘Fantasy’, made her the first ever woman to debut at the top of the charts and she stayed there for eight weeks.

Mariah really pioneered this s***

One of my goat tracks. Ma$e killed it.

Keep em coming KTT

So real

Groove Theory >>>>

@AllisonXO

Feel like you are needed in here

These types of threads Always some of the better threads on ktt

Thanks king.

Hoping to hear some songs that I haven’t heard before or have forgotten. So many great artists were popping back then that it’s easy to forget or miss stuff with the passage of time.

Let's start with the Queen

Yesssss

She really is the f***ing queen. I was watching her live performances this week. A vocal powerhouse. I love Whitney, but Mariah is different.

Whitney was the GOAT but Mimi's cadence and harmonies were next level. They'll never be another.

This is the last R&B song I've had on repeat.

Reallll. Just so ethereal. Gives me the goosebumps.

Emotions live >>>>>

Only artist who can do the whistle without it sounding tryhard (sorry Ari)

Yes

I love Ari but you're right, nobody can hit those high notes as natural as Mimi. This is one of my fav live performances.

Damnnnn I haven’t heard this and I love it

I knew this thread needed you

I'm always here for good music.

If you grew up with Kush and OJ you might recognize this sample.

Yes! Kush and OJ one of my childhood classics and I certainly recognise this

@AllisonXO what do you make of the idea that Mariah lost her voice? Is it true? I’ve not kept up with her in recent years

She has, to some extent. Which is natural as we get older, but she can still sing circles around the new girls. Mimi still looks and sounds good for a woman in her 50's.

Hell yeah

This is perfect. Just the type of song I was looking for.

Love that old hip hop influence on this era of R&B