This week, From The Vault journey’s back to the 90’s with a Pop-Culture classic, the divas showdown which saw Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue ask ‘Whatta Man’.
One of the biggest hits of 1994, as well as a highlight in both the groups’ respective careers, ‘Man’ was a Top 10 smash both in the US and the UK.
Directed by Matthew Rolston, the song’s accompanying video is gutsy and bodacious. To put it bluntly, the ladies shut it down.
Rightfully so, such brilliance was rewarded with a MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography courtesy of the Frank Gaston. (Sidenote: En Vogue still stand as the female group with the most VMA wins to this day).
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With femcees popping up left and right as of late (see: Nicki Minaj, Kreyshawn, Azealia Banks), we can’t help but think now would be the aptest of times for another Hip-Hop female collective to build on what Salt-N-Pepa achieved.
As for En Vogue, we hear the Funky Divas are cooking up a new album. Yet, once again, Dawn Robinson has struck herself out of the equation (citing a wack contract). Sad, as having seen the ladies live recently, they still have “it” in abundance. Such a shame.
Your thoughts?
why must u always post these bull s*** flops on this site. them chicks aint done s*** in how many yrs??? really, like they are old as f***, fat n en nooo need to sit their asses on down n have several seats bc they is washed up like janet n diana mutha f***** ross old crusty ass. aint no body checkin 4 them n idc WHAT they did 20 yrs ago bc that was then n this is now. let the true legends stand up. gaga, bey n nicki n rihanna n katy. adele is cool but over rated bc she is sellin her cd n it’s gettin old real fast. n whatt a mann, more like, where the hit. AINT NOBDY CHECKIN 4 YA OLD Hn salt n peppa think cuz they had a lil “hit” tv show on vh1 that ppl care, but we dont.
DAMN it was hard sounding like a stan of today’s day n age. yal be sounding mad dumb on here. every1 gets old, very1 has hits n every1 has a time when they are not the “it girl”, so STOP with the dumb ass comments about ppl who have paved the way for ur favs today n realize that EVERY1 will become “lessor” to a newbie n that the newbie should pay respect n that EVERY1 will get old.
amberussell on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmbeRussell?feature=mhee
@ AMBERUSSELL, YOU ARE ONE UGLY F***!! LOOKS LIKE YOU GO TO ALL THE BLOGS TO POST YOUR WACK ASS YOUTUBE CHANNEL.. WORD TO THE WISE, CLEAN UP YOUR DIRTY PLACE BEFORE POSTING BOO BOO! THEN YOU’RE ON HERE ASSAULTING LEGENDS IN THE GAME!!! I HATE TO SAY IT, BUT BLACK PEOPLE ARE SO CRITICAL OF OTHER BLACK PEOPLE. GET YOUR S*** TOGETHER FIRST, THEN TALK B****!!!!
thanks grape juice for posting the video you make my day
@SEXYMIA
if u cant read the sarcasim in my post, idk whats wrong with u. im making fun of ppl who say dumb comments so reread my comment bc u reply back to me.
amberussell on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmbeRussell?feature=mhee
*sarcasm
this was the Jam, they set the standard for female rappers than no one, not even Nicki has matched yet