271. Mary J Blige: What's the 411? (1992)

About this episode

The episode discusses Mary J Blige's album 'What's the 411?' and touches on various pop culture topics including Baywatch and theater.

Just in case you think we aren't 4 white guys in their 40s, we start the episode talking about Baywatch! Then we talk a 90's alternative compiltion album, Aaron has a day he would like to repeat, and Russ has some radical ideas about the THEATER! Then we talk about the history of Hip Hop Soul and get into this Puff Daddy produced album. Next week we are talking about the Velvet Underground and White Heat and White Light. Don't listen if you are a fan.

People in this episode

Host: Beck Did It Better

Topics covered

• Hip Hop Soul
• 90's music
• album review
• Baywatch
• theater

Keywords

• Mary J Blige
• Puff Daddy
• Hip Hop Soul
• 90's music
• album review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baywatch, 90's alternative compilation album

Books & works: What's the 411?, Velvet Underground, White Heat and White Light

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