Filling Out My Bracket (90s R&B Sweet 16 Version)

90s R&B is GOAT to me. It encompasses Old School 60s & 70s, New Jack Swing, & Neo-Soul influences in its sound. Also, this one decade of music could literally be the soundtrack of my life from 6th grade elementary to my third year of college. So, I did my 90's Male & Female R&B Sweet 16 Brackets with my handy dandy stylus, recently. Then I found an old bracket with 90s R&B groups of both genders. Shout out to the Twitter account, Random Acts of Podcasts @raopodcast for having a fun one. And it a good one. I didn't need to research anyone. LoL And the final two were a shock. Of course, my criteria were based like most, biased preferences, personal impact, & group's (No solo works counted for me)body of work in the 90s.

Round 1

Jodeci vs Blackstreet

Jodeci

Vocally, both groups are great. But I can't remember the last time I purposely listened to a Blackstreet. I just listen to some Jodeci back in January.

Tony Toni Tone vs 112

Tony Toni Tone

Which is more memorable? Anniversary or Peaches & Cream? The body of work for Tony Toni Tone runs circles around every song by 112.

Dru Hill vs Jagged Hill

Dru Hill

I've Never made a satire song of Dru Hill's music But I did make "Meet me at the altar in your white suit. I don't really love you, just want your loot. Known this all the while and I must confess. I Just Want Your Money." Find Bestie Boo, LJ's ex-wife, and ask her. LMBO

Boyz II Men vs H-Town

Boyz II Men

Both had songs that had songs that were played over & over on the radio. If But if I have to be annoyed with hearing "Emotions" or "I'll Make Love to You" one more time. Put Baas and them on.

EnVogue vs 702

EnVogue

702 never harmonized. Nice voices, no harmony. Also, EnVogue sand about a few more topics than 702. I don't remember a "Free Your Mind" like a song from 702.

Destiny Child vs SWV

SWV

Like I said for the 90s Female bracket, I'm not a major Destiny's Child fan. They didn't really sing songs I could relate to like SWV. I prefer being "Weak" for someone as opposed to calling someone a "Bugaboo.

Xscape vs Brownstone

Xscape

This was hard but I had to let personal impact take over. I related to Xscape's songs better.

TLC vs Total

TLC

Sorry to Kema, Keisha, Pam but I have to go with TLC. I rocked with TLC more.

Round 2

Jodeci vs Tony Toni Tone

Tony Toni Tone

This was hard. I like Jodeci. Who doesn't like a good "Oooh Yeah"? But Tony Toni Tone made more timeless music. It still "Feel Good" to get "Whatever You Want", because "It Doesn't Rain in Southern California".

Dru Hill vs Boyz II Men

Dru Hill

Name me one Dru Hill song that you heard over & over again on the radio. I'll wait. Name me two soulful singers with the range in Boyz II Men. Again I'll wait.

EnVogue vs SWV

SWV

EnVogue may have sounded better, but SWV made more songs I could relate to. My life flowed a little more "I'm So Into You" than "Hold On".

Xscape vs TLC

Xscape

Again with the personal impact. I was probably less "Red Light Special and more the "Do You Want To" type.

Round 3

Tony Toni Tone vs Dru Hill

Dru Hill

I like their music a lot. Raphael Saadiq has one of the best unique voices in R&B. They even play their own instruments. But I've never craved to see Tony, Toni, Tone live. Me wanting to see Dru Hill is another story.

SWV vs Xscape

SWV

*sigh* Again, this one is tough. This is about talent bodies of work. SWV had more range to me. And their music varied a few more topics than Xscape. Plus "You're the One" is easier to for my sensibilities than "My Little Secret". I didn't want to know. LoL Look at that, personal impact came by after all.

Final Round

Dru Hill vs SWV

I didn't foresee this. My male & female winners of 90s R&B going head to head. I had to go to my personal music collection. I own more music Dru Hill than SWV. Also, like the Tonies, I have never yearned to see SWV in concert. Oh, and well, there is no "Right Here" sway, like there is a "Tell Me" hop. And yes, I know LeeLee was one of my hairstyle icons when I was a teen but Dru Hill is My Winner.

I like this bracket the best. I didn't have to disqualify any group for not being in the R&B genre. Let's "Raise the Roof" for that. What? We don't still do that?

Congratulations to Dru Hill for Winning my 90s R&B Group Bracket. Now, can we get an SWV & Dru Hill collaboration? One that must include Woody, Tao, and of course Jazz. Also, Tahj & LeeLee must have verses or a vamp. That would be music to my ears. Who would win your bracket? Let me know!

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