As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏 #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #PamelaLong #PamfromTotal #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #112 #Diddy #B...
Feb 21, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 7
As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏 #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #112 #Diddy #BadBoy #BadBoyRecords #DefJam #Biggie #On...
Feb 21, 2022•9 min•Season 5Ep. 6
As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏 #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #DruHill #Sisqo #DefJam
Feb 21, 2022•6 min•Season 5Ep. 5
As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏 #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic
Feb 21, 2022•6 min•Season 5Ep. 4
As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏 #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic #KrazyieBone #BonesThugsnHarmony #HipHop
Feb 21, 2022•5 min•Season 5Ep. 3
As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏 #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic
Feb 21, 2022•7 min•Season 5Ep. 2
As a Mental Health Psychotherapist I hope to help raise awareness of mental health by featuring interviews with 90s R&B artists sharing their personal stories overcoming mental illness. Featuring Donell Jones, Pamela Long and Kima from Total, Nitty Green from Riff, 112, L Jai from Proyfle and Mr Dalvin from Jodeci among others 🗣️🌏 #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthAwareness #HalftimeChat #DonellJones #RnB #RnBPodcast #RnBMusic #SoulMusic
Feb 21, 2022•8 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Where it all started with this interview with Father MC. Finally found the full interview to release for the first time. Legendary Hip-hop Recording artist Father MC talks with Halftime Chat ahead of the release of his new album Black Disney. Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions) Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HalftimeChat Social Follow: Instagram: https://www.insta...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Five Star (also styled as 5 Star) are a British pop group, formed in 1983 and comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. Between 1985 and 1988, Five Star had four Top 20 albums and 15 Top 40 singles in the UK, including the Top 10 hits "System Addict" (1986), "Can't Wait Another Minute" (1986), "Find the Time" (1986), "Rain or Shine" (1986), "Stay Out of My Life" (1987) and "The Slightest Touch" (1987). They won the 1987 Brit Award for Best British Group. Doris Pear...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley. Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymou...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 4
H-Town is an American R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas, United States. H-Town was founded in 1990 by twin brothers Keven "Dino" Conner and Solomon "Shazam" Conner, and their long-time friend Darryl "GI" Jackson. H-Town is best known for their hits during the early to mid–1990s. #KnockinDaBoots #HTown #90sRnB Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions) Watch all episodes on YouTube: https:/...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 5
King starting the independent record label JAY Records to release the Timex Social Club hit ‘Rumors’ and ushered in the biggest selling single of 1986 (3.5 million copies) and becoming the #1 R&B single on the Billboard Charts. With a Top 10 single on the Billboard Pop charts for over 56 weeks, King watched his life change as his music became an unprecedented hit. What he’d produced was history-making, as nobody had before taken an R&B song from an indie label to such heights. Such moves...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Naughty by Nature is an American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey consisting of Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee. The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1986 as The New Style. The group first appeared on the music scene in 1989, releasing an album called Independent Leaders, and the album generated the minor hit "Scuffin' Those Knees". After the release of their first album, the group was mentored by fellow New Jersey native Queen Latifah and subsequently changed their name. Hos...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 4Ep. 7
After selling millions of records, smashing stages internationally and having millions of fans on her side, Pamela is looking to take the music industry by storm with her new solo project. Her familiar sound was introduced by music mogul Sean Combs, passed to Missy Elliot, Notorious B.I.G, Lil Kim, LL Cool J (and many others), which has given her a place in the industry like no other. Her sultry voice will forever be engraved in music history for being on one of the Biggest Grammy Award winning ...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Total is an American R&B girl group originally from the Somerset, Plainfield & Edison New Jersey, United States, and one of the signature acts of Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records imprint during the 1990s. The group consisted of members Kima Raynor, Keisha Spivey, and Pamela Long. Total is best known for their feature on Mase's "What You Want", as well as their hits "Kissin' You", "Can't You See" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), and "What About Us?" and "Trippin'", both featuring Missy Elliot...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Founded by group member Michael Keith and groomed by Sean “Puffy” Combs, the Atlanta based group 112, had a meteoric rise that solidified them as the hottest R&B group of their time. Their debut, album “112” (1996) went double Platinum, and gave us hit records like “Cupid” and “Only You”, which featured memorable features from the late, great Notorious B.I.G while also introducing us to then newcomer on the scene, and Bad Boy label mate, Mase. Proving that lightening can in fact be caught in...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Troop is an American R&B group from Pasadena, California, United States. The group has had three number-one singles and ten top-ten singles on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. They have also completed five albums, which include three certified gold and one certified platinum album. TROOP is an acronym for "Total Respect Of Other People". The group is most notable for a series of number-one R&B hits, including popular cover versions of the songs "All I Do Is Think of You" and "Sweet N...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American hip hop group consisting of rappers Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone. The group was signed to Ruthless Records in late 1993, when they debuted with their EP Creepin on ah Come Up. The EP included their breakout hit single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone". Hosted by Music Broadcaster, Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Nnamdi E.S. Okoye (PGDip (CBT), PG Cert (Low Intensity Psychological Interventions) Watch all episodes on YouTube: https:/...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Timmy Gatling shares the heart-breaking account of being kicked out of the group he formed and restarting his career as a songwriter, producer and recording his own solo album. Timmy also talks about his recent conversations with Teddy Riley and Aaron Hall, and the prospective of reforming Guy after more than 30 years. Timmy Gatling is a Songwriter, Producer, Singer, Record Label executive and the co-founder of the RnB group Guy and New Jack Swing. He joined Halftime Chat to share the story of h...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 7
"Mr. Dalvin” DeGrate singer, songwriter, musician, producer and member of the iconic, multi-platinum selling recording group JODECI, known for breathing new hip-hop and soul fire into the R&B music genre continues to release solo singles Goodtimez, She Bad, And I, and Inseparable with a full solo album following. As rumors of a JODECI MOVIE continue to swirl throughout the industry, Mr. Dalvin forges ahead establishing himself as a powerhouse of musical versatility. While he remains one-quar...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Heavy D & the Boyz, is a group which included dancers/background vocalists G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and DJ and producer Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, his cousin Pete Rock, and Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah. Heavy D & the Boyz w...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Halftime Chat with Tabitha Duncan who formed the group and got them signed with Keith Sweat. In a candid interview with Halftime Chat, Tabitha explains how the group came together, the messy business of the recording industry and new music from Kut Klose. Kut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut album. ...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Intro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene. The group was discovered by rapper Heavy D, who then introduced the group to DJ Eddie F. Eddie F signed the group to Untouchables management. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their second album, 1995's New Life. The group had a string of US hits in the 1990s. The hits included the sing...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Damion Hall, also known as Damion "Crazy Legs" Hall is an American R&B singer. He is a member of the new jack swing group Guy and is the brother of Guy member, Aaron Hall. He has released one solo album, Straight to the Point in 1994, which spawned one single, "Satisfy You", featuring Chanté Moore. That song managed to reach No. 48 on the Billboard R&B charts. We talk about how he joined Guy after Timmy Gatling left the group, his role and relationship with his brother Aaron Hall and als...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley. Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymou...
Sep 30, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley. Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymou...
Sep 30, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley. Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymou...
Sep 30, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley. Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymou...
Sep 30, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley. Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymou...
Sep 30, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Tammy Lucas is a singer/songwriter and vocal producer born with music in her blood. Her Dad is Ray Lucas, Soul Jazz Funk & RnB drummer who played with the Apollo house band/Jimi Hendrix/ Dionne Warwick /Donnie Hathaway/Nina Simone and many more. Also her Mom, was lead of a girl group for a time. Tammy's recording artistry began as result of being a member of the legendary Paradise Garage. She was introduced to up and coming producers; Boyd Jarvis & Timmy Regisford. She wrote lyrics &...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
