I was watching Nickelodeon with my daughter and now I’m all stuck on Victorious, iCarly, and the wifey has me watching Big Time Rush. Now I can’t front, I am somewhat hooked to the shows, but there is one drawback that I can’t seem to get over…..
…….. the constant singing.
Even during the commercial breaks, there are music videos featuring…. You guessed it, the stars from Victorious, iCarly, and Big Time Rush. I remember shows like Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, Clarissa Explains it All, and the infamous You-Can’t-Do-That-On-Television.
The best thing about these shows was the slime and the absence of impromptu concerts. They wouldn’t be on kids bop or “T-Painin’” it auto-tune style.
We also didn’t have kids stealing their grandparents’ cars, joyriding with friends who “smoke with cigarettes” – See Latarian Milton But what we did have back then was true.
We had kids who broke up over girls using a loli-pop and a letter.
We had kids who made you Jump.
We had kids that deserved mad props.
We even had kids who represented Wu Tang to the fullest.
We had kids who made you Jump.
We had kids that deserved mad props.
We even had kids who represented Wu Tang to the fullest.
Here are my top 10 videos of the teens/kids I remember best.
10) Another Bad Creation – Iesha
I had my personal Iesha, but I broke up with her just because I wanted to tell my boys I gave her a lolli-pop and a letter. She was so pretty. I was so dumb.
I had my personal Iesha, but I broke up with her just because I wanted to tell my boys I gave her a lolli-pop and a letter. She was so pretty. I was so dumb.
9) Shyheim – On and On
8) Illegal – We Getz Buzy
7) Da Youngstas – Mad Props
6) Chi Ali – Age Ain’t Nothing But a #
Yeah, he said it… and he mean’t it… and unlike R. Kelly, he liked to date UP in age….
5) Turbo – From Breakin (the movie)
Hahaha… alright, this isn’t a kid rapper, but the kid is crazy with those breaking skills. I had to throw in the first battle video on there for all the old school heads who remember this when they were kids.
Hahaha… alright, this isn’t a kid rapper, but the kid is crazy with those breaking skills. I had to throw in the first battle video on there for all the old school heads who remember this when they were kids.
4) Jamal – Keep It Real
Hailing from the Illegal crew and Erick Sermon, this song was a classic summer track back in 95.
Hailing from the Illegal crew and Erick Sermon, this song was a classic summer track back in 95.
3) Kris Kross - Jump
They are the sole reason that I went and copped countless starter jerseys. I never got into wearing my pants backwards because I just knew I’d be the one to piss on myself in a bathroom malfunction.
They are the sole reason that I went and copped countless starter jerseys. I never got into wearing my pants backwards because I just knew I’d be the one to piss on myself in a bathroom malfunction.
2) Shyheim – Shaolin Style
This track is a classic. You can tell that Meth had placed his mark on this kid.
This track is a classic. You can tell that Meth had placed his mark on this kid.
1) Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
Before New Edition, Tevin Campbell, and them Candy Rain dudes… Even before there was Slim, these boys started it all. You can only Respect.
Before New Edition, Tevin Campbell, and them Candy Rain dudes… Even before there was Slim, these boys started it all. You can only Respect.
This is how it was meant to be done. Damn I miss those days.
- Slim
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