90s State of Mind #28: "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: Code Red"
About this episode
The episode celebrates DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's final album 'Code Red' and explores its impact and singles.
Welcome to Episode #28 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and for this episode, the pair celebrate the fifth and final album by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, 'Code Red'. Released on October 12, 1993, on Jive Records, the album peaked at number sixty-four on the Billboard 200 and number thirty-nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. On January 14, 1994, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the album gold. Four singles reached the Billboard charts; "Boom! Shake the Room", "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)", "I Wanna Rock", and "Can't Wait to Be with You". Imran & Rhonda delve deep into the album's make-up exploring the singles, collaborators, and discuss the notion of positive feel-good hip-hop versus the burgeoning edgier sounds that would ultimately captivate audiences and dominate chart success in the 90s. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Blue-in-Green:RADIO is a London-based online internet radio station which celebrates 21st century soul…
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