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Jacked
Have you ever had a dream? Something you wanted so bad you just couldn’t let it go? For a group of kids in Harlem in the Eighties, their dreams would change pop music forever. Teddy Riley, Timmy Gatling, and Aaron Hall form a group called Guy that would fuse hip-hop and R&B and launch a new sound. By the early Nineties, the New Jack Sound dominated the pop music charts: Bell Biv Devoe, Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, and many more. But the rise of the New Jack sound would come at a cost, and not everyone would make it to the top. Hosted by Taraji P Henson. From Wondery and...
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4.7 stars from 1,266 ratings
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“Really enjoyed this. Took me back to my younger days as a GUY fanatic. Well told with balanced story telling. I like that for many of the controversial comments made you get two sides of the story and not just one presented as the gospel. I will say regarding episode 6, I was at that show and...”Read full review »
Louiebraile via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/23
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“I really loved hearing this story. I loved the interview segments and the music elements. Taraji P. Henson was a great selection for a host. Please make more stories about other music groups in the 80s and 90s especially.”
CoCoart22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/23
Brought me back
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“I remember growing up with this music but didn’t know the story. Really interesting and adds context to my memories. Thank you, Wondery!”
Scarika1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/21
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