The rise and explosion of New Jack Swing

Andre Harrell, Questlove, A$AP Ferg and more discuss the impact of the influential groove.

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[koolbreez]

As a 43 year old who grew up in those days..i can honestly say that I think 1986-94 was the greatest era in music, tv, movies, & fashion.

[MrEOM]

Such a great era in music really ushered in the golden era of R&B.

[rasirjohnson]

I want to bring it back like for real.

[viva]

New Jack swing and hip house is too underrated

[justaguy]

One of the great sounds of the early-mid 90's!!! This is how we dooo

[beatsbykobra]

my favourite genre of music. gospel music meets rnb and dance music. pure sounds from light*

[christophersansone]

I'm 37, and though I was born in 1984, I can remember seeing Ghostbusters 2 in movie theaters when I was only a 5yr old child, and that's when I heard Bobby Brown for the first time, the jam On Our Own. From that point on I grew a huge love for the new jack swing era and discovered so many more of the greatest artist in the peak of the NJS era, Keith Sweat, Guy, New Edition, Troop, Christopher William's etc etc...the list goes on and on. Till this day everytime I throw on any of my favorites from that era it always gives me a feeling of joy&happiness. Its takes me back in time to when I was younger and Life was simpler. I have been fortunate enough to see many that are still active in music of the greatest LIVE numerous times, THAT is something I never thought would of been a possibility. The NJS Era was a special time and gave me a special feeling in my youth. Grateful I was introduced to such a unique genre of music, it hits me in a way that will forever bring a genuine smile to my face. ❤

[adnben]

I was teen and it was my favorite style of music

[okaydeemuzik]

New jack swing is the birth of hip-hop and RNB

[k_]

I'm 23 n I can say new jack swing was one of THE GREATEST eras in black music

[berkantklc]

Why always people forget to talk about Michael Jackson when they talk about New Jack Swing, he did the biggest selling new jack swing album Dangerous with the inventor of the genre Teddy Riley

[revolt]

Andre Harrell, Questlove, A$AP Ferg and more discuss the impact of the influential groove.

[AdrianMareEWEASANTE]

New Jack Swing sounds (to me) like hip hop mixed with Prince's funk and some Go-go music.

[Daltn]

Just wanna point out the girl at 0:46 is gorgeous

[allotrope]

I'm a 32-year-old Australian and I've only just learned about New Jack Swing.

[raskltube]

having grown up on this sound, this is a subject very close to my heart. but i will say.. the whole shock combining hip hop beats with rnb vocals is a false narrative and time and time again it was rehashed in new marketing for different types of rnb. pre 90s rnb was not all slow jams as we know. 80s rnb boogie and funk is not all that different to new jack swing. funnily enough in the mid 90s you had Jodeci, claiming ground breaking combination of the two genres, then also we had Riff do the same thing and act like they weren't just apart of the teddy riley, new edition rnb scene they emulated, then most notably there was Mary J Blige, whose earlier shit was on the new jack tip, but later soon developed into a more "Hip Hop Soul".

[maydavalle]

Seen you last night,
👁 Saw you standing there…
❤️Keith Sweat

[djkountrysoul]

Teddy Riley was every where during that time.

[itspokernotpitypat]

Andre Harrell forgot about La/Face and Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis.

[colourbasscolourbassweapon]

it's in glitch hop too tbh no cap well glitch hop did came from New Jack Swing and G Funk but with Dubstep stuff into tbh no cap