Smarty's Scenario

It's been two years since Prince passed away. Take a listen to a tribute featuring some of his hits from the 1990s.

This episode celebrates singing groups from the 90s. The soundtrack is provided by Blaque, LSG, SWV, Guy, EnVogue and Tony, Toni, Tone.

An homage to femcees. Shouts out to Queen Latifah (in command); MC Lyte (the GOAT); YoYo (don't try to play her out); Da Brat (ain't too many who can hang with her); Salt N' Pepa (Hot, Cool AND Vicious); Eve (the pit bull in a skirt); and Lil' Kim (the Queen Bee).

The 90s were a time for artists to honor those folks who came before them with covers of their songs. Soundtrack by Mariah Carey; D'Angelo; Eric Benet; Babyface and Des'ree; The Braids; and The Fugees

An homage to neosoul before we knew what to call it. Sounds courtesy of Meshell Ndegeocello; Eric Benet; Erykah Badu; Maxwell, Lauryn Hill; and D'Angelo

A throwback to when Diddy was an intern named Puffy getting coffee and sandwiches for Andre Harrell. Music by Father MC ft. Mary J. Blige; Jodeci; Monifah ft. AZ; Guy; Heavy D; and The Lost Boys

An ode to the lost art form of the duet. Soundtrack by Brandy and Wanya; Case and Joe; Ill Al Scratch and Brian McKnight; Blaque and N'Sync; Jon B and Babyface; Chico DeBarge and Joe; and Guru and N'Dea Davenport

Remixes were all the rage in the 90s. Soundtrack provided by Mariah Carey ft. Ol Dirty Bastard; Brandy ft. MC Lyte, YoYo and Queen Latifah; Craig Mack and new; Biggie and Faith; SWV ft. Wu-Tang Clan; Lil Kim ft. Lil Cease

The decade where some of the best music came from the youngest people in the business. Usher, Aaliyah, Brandy, Tevin Campbell, Monica, 112 and Destiny's Child get the party started.

Go back to when Hip Hop was fun and the worst problem to have was no car and a bug-a-boo. LONS, Monie Love, De La Soul, Kid N' Play, Nice & Smooth, Pharcyde and Kwame provide the soundtrack.