Poetic justice roger guenveur smith8/1/2023 ![]() ![]() “Control” moved Janet out of the realm of The Jacksons’ baby sister and into a force in her own right. But it was her first album produced by the legendary team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (original members of The Time). Sure, folk will point to “Control,” thinking that was her first album. It’s her 1993 release “Janet.” Hands down. “Janet” by Janet Jackson – If you want to see/hear an argument, be foolish enough to say out loud which Janet Jackson album you believe is her greatest. How do I know? Because as you’re reading this, you can literally hear “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” playing in your head. Though they never had the commercial success many predicted after “Reachin’,” they created a cult following that is “the troof.” And their jams off this piece will live forever. “Reachin’ (A New Refutation)” by Digable Planets – This here masterpiece was so original, yet so old school, Digable Planets seemed to create a genre and movement all their own. Nuff said.ĭon’t miss out! Get top Black headlines in Houston/Texas/America in your inbox Monday-Saturday. Either way, here’s my list of top 30th Anniversary 1993 events/moments (offered in no certain order).Ī Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight Marauder” album – A classic album/CD from a classic group. So, this look back into “the olden days” might be a little painful for some Millennials, or just a cheerful look back into their youth. ![]() That transition from being the center of the universe to being less than an afterthought… at least in the minds of business marketing types. And now, today, they’re going through that rite of passage that all generations before them had to go through. In 1993, those folk we classify as Millennials were between the ages of newborns and 12 years old. And then here comes this article, celebrating the 30th anniversary of things that went down in 1993. The world has shifted its focus to Gen Z, which must have Millennials feeling some kinda way. Every article, every news report, every business wanted to know what are Millennials reading, watching, eating, doing? Where do Millennials travel? What social media platforms do these Millennials prefer?Ĭhurches lamenting the exodus of “young folk” invested much time and effort into trying to figure out how to attract and retain them pesky Millennials.īut these days, regarding Millennials, what you hear is crickets (i.e. I mean, it feels like just yesterday when the entire planet was revolving around Millennials. For Millennials, folk who are currently between 27–42 years old, especially those on the older end of that spectrum, the fact that we are currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight Marauder” album must have them feeling a little… dare I say… old?
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