First things first. Teena Marie was the 1st female artist to rap on a record. Secondly at the time only her and Patrice Rushen were given complete control on their albums...just like Prince. Only Stevie Wonder have more signature songs than Teena Marie. Her music catalog is breathtaking, and she should be in the Rock n Roll hall of fame...imhop. I love you guys reactions and I just subbed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I thought so because I can't remember any others at that time. In fact there wasn't really a lot of male r&b acts doing it either. Rap music wasn't being fully accepted then and a lot of radio stations didn't like playing music that had rapping in them. And she dropped 3 verses on a record that was already close to 7 minutes long.
@@JoanneDunham yes. She died in 2010 at the age of 54. She had been struck in the head a few years before by a falling picture off a wall causing seizures and she died in her sleep presumably from one of those seizures.
@@Lovejazz01 Man it ain’t a HIT unless you get The Who farted in Church face!!!!!! It really gives Me life watching these young Kids listening to songs I grew up and actually enjoying them
Let me translate it for the youngsters, Teena is saying "I'm keeping it ONE HUNDRED" (that is , if young people still say that, that might be old school now for all I know!!!)
You should listen to Lovergirl - I remember seeing her perform that on Solid Gold in the 80s. Are you surprised that she's so funky? She was Rick James' girlfriend
She surprised many when she came on the scene. Smashed through the “stereotype “ and nailed a Monster. Her next hit “I Need Your Lovin’ “ Actually produced by her was an even bigger success. Under appreciated but not completely overlooked. RIP Lady T
“This is something new.” 😳🤣 So glad the younger generations are still discovering great music like this and keeping it alive. And so glad I got to see Teena Marie live before she passed. 🙏🏽❤️
You're in for a surprise and Teena Marie was a talented and gifted singer and she knows as Ivory Queen Of Soul but there won't be another Teena Marie and RIP your music will live forever
If I'm correct, her lil' rap in Square Biz was the first rap ever in an R&B song (not talking about rap from a real rapper like Kurtis Blow or Sugar Hill Gang). As I understand it Square Biz came out in 1981, the first major rap cuts (from Sugar Hill Gang and such) dropped in 1979-1980, Motown had zero rappers signed and had to do something. So Rick and Teena threw it in n this song and Barry Gordy liked it.....
@@dxwallace55 AHH, Kuritis Blow; THE BREAKS!!! 🥰 When Rappers Delight first came out, I was fortunate enough to see the Sugar Hill Gang perform it at my Roller Rink in Brooklyn; what a memory!!! Definitely the first rap in an R&B song; as far as the first female, I don't know who came first; Teena Marie or Blondie in "Rapture"; she was hanging out with Fab 5 Freddie at the time and even mentions him in her short rap at the end of her song. God how I miss those days; keep it alive in my car though, lol! ❤️
@@jacqueline4514 WOW!! I was a fan of Blondie and I remember that "Fab 5 Freddy" rap. So we have to give it to Blondie for first rap in a rock record and Teena Marie, first rap in an R&B record. Strange that both accolades go to white women LOL!!! I'm from Chicago, and the first one we ever heard was "Rapper's Delight". Those were the days, cold pizza and cheap beer in college (I'm dating myself!!), best of times. When I wanna remember those days I watch "Brown Sugar" with Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan!!! "When did you fall in love with Hip-Hop" ?
@@dxwallace55 Hi Doug! Funny about the white women respecting it and incorporating it into their music, isn’t it? 😄 I was always into music; even as a really young child; parents had me very young and had great, broad music taste, so heard Motown, Sly and the family Stone (live outdoors at like age 6, lol) to Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones. Then, from about 11 and up I was hooked by Disco & R&B, Funk; NYC had great radio then, I lived in the Bronx and then Brooklyn; and I listened to the “black/urban” stations as they were called then; we had 3 great ones; once hip hop/rap entered the scene, it got airplay, so I was listening from the beginning; we all were, unless you were one of the “rock only” kids that always struck me as angry; outsiders of sorts; Always loved to dance, too so music such as Africa Bambaata really fit the bill! By the time I was about 20, I could not get enough Public Enemy, Eric B. And Rakim, EPMD, KRS-One, and really never stopped until the music started to lose it’s feel of authenticity; the mass produced Trap and Mumble of today doesn’t have the Bass, the hooks and the messages that I feel are necessary; maybe I’m getting old, lol.
This was one of the most underrated vocalist and song writers of her time. The masses didn't give her the credit she deserved, but her true fans new she was the REAL DEAL. I'm glad you all are getting to experience what we've all known was ish!
She truly will ALWAYS remain one of my all time favorites, in my top two. She was the real McCoy, not a studio act; she had a serious voice! Back in the day to see her in person and hear her belt those notes! WOW…. She could seriously sing for hours, what an artist!! She not only sang but also wrote and produced her music. RIP dear Teena❤️
I think Square Biz is the 80s equivalent to Keeping It💯. One of my favorite jams back in the day. “ I Need Your Loving” and Lovergirl are her other big hits. So excited for this reaction !
Aladdin's Lamp, Deja Vu, I'm a Sucker for Your Love, Now That I Have You, We Got to Stop, Young Love....Whewww! Her collection of hits go on! She was amazing. Unique fiery voice, lyrics...Love and miss her. Did get to see her LIVE and it was so unforgettable!
Yesssssssssss Finally My Dudes I Couldn't Wait For You Guys To Do Teena Marie Yes She's The Ivory Queen Of Soul She's A Beast Fellas Fire & Desire with Rick James Iconic 💯🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊
@@salwashabazz7329 I hear ya, but I'll bet The Twins have never heard it, I suggest it because no one should ever NOT hear that song. One of the best of all time IMO!
@@Tulane682 : Yea I get that lol...but no one ever asks these YT “reactors” to check out her DUETS with Rick James then list them. It’s always, “Fire & Desire” and that’s it. They should hear some variety in these two legends; not just radio hits. Imo 🤷🏾♀️🙂
Growing up on Old School Soul/R&B and knowing the genre inside out, I can say for sure Teena was [and still is] well respected in the R&B/Soul circles. Black people over 40 got this thing with music, it's kinda like, if you can come in, and make us bob our heads and groove, and just be true to your self (as opposed to being phony like Vanilla Ice), then we'll accept you, music before skin color. We had that mindset with some other talented white artists like Hall and Oates and the mostly white Average White Band, and some others. Teena was simply a very talented, not just singer, but musician. Funny thing about my perspective with Teena, I find her stuff still sounds good to me today, but when I listen to Rick James, though he was my boy back in the day, I'm not really feelin' his stuff in 2021.
@@dxwallace55 wow Im 30 and I completely agree with everything you said. I grew up with my mom playing funky music religiously and thats all I play now. I feel that era so much that I feel like I understand it on a whole nother level compared to other ppl my age.
@@CostMusic Other ppl your age. Don't ask why but that's kinda funny to me. ME being and old school Playa' in his 50's. I wonder what music in your era are they gonna be dissecting when you get in your 50's
Teena Marie has HITS!! This song is one of them. Teena was heavily played on R&B and Soul radio stations. 🙏🏾🙏🏾R.I.P Mary Christine Brockert AKA Teena Marie 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Teena was so very soulful. Because of her sound, people THOUGHT she was black. But soul music has no color. This was one of her first hits. She had a lonnnng career being "black famous." You need to check more of her music. She & Rick James even did a duet called "Fire & Desire". She left this world waaay too soon. #RIPTeenaMarie
Soul music isn't about colour you're right. Music in general crosses all barriers. When I listen to music I don't think about the colour of the artist. It's the music that gets to me.
Oh yes!!! Man, y’all are in for a treat!!! Teena Marie got a whole catalog of awesome work!!! She wrote all of her songs and composed all of her music!!! Rick James was the one who discovered her and signed her to Motown right away!!! She had the largest African American fanbase out of any blue eyed artist!!! She was known as the Queen of Ivory Soul!!! Her next song I would love for y’all to react to is called “Portuguese love”!! Here’s the link to the song: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-igcU_LBjX4I.html
I agree! I would place Tina Marie at the top of the "blue-eyed soul" female artists. And yes, the Twins should listen to "Portuguese Love" and "Irons in the Fire". They are not upbeat like "Square Biz" but definitely great, well sung songs.
THANK YOU TWINS FOR THIS! 😍 Facts: The guy you hear on this song is Rick James. He and Teena were a bit of an item back in the day. Also, they did an amazing duet together called Fire & Dire. Please check out when you get a chance and of course more of Teena. There was NO ONE, I mean NO ONE like her! POWERFUL SOULFUL VOICE. R.I.P. Lady T. 🙏🏽
Growing up on Old School Soul/R&B and knowing the genre inside out, I can say for sure Teena was [and still is] well respected in the R&B/Soul circles. Black people over 40 got this thing with music, it's kinda like, if you can come in, and make us bob our heads and groove, and just be true to your self (as opposed to being phony like Vanilla Ice), then we'll accept you, music before skin color. We had that mindset with some other talented white artists like Hall and Oates and the mostly white Average White Band, and some others. Teena was simply a very talented, not just singer, but musician. Funny thing about my perspective with Teena, I find her stuff still sounds good to me today, but when I listen to Rick James, though he was my boy back in the day, I'm not really feelin' his stuff in 2021.
@@dxwallace55 "music before skin color" - Preach it, Brother!! The world needs more of that now - anything authentic and from-the-heart before skin color. And in both directions.
The little girl with the gigantic voice. She rapped a year before Blondie.. Everyone credits her..Hell no. I loved her songs "I need your Lovin'" "Lovergirl" "Young Love" but really showcased her voice was of course "Fire and Desire" with Rick James. Gone way too soon. RIP Teena🎶🦋🎶 Another great from back then France Joli...Loved her too. You can start with "Come to Me" a lot of great songs too
Twins, also check out Tina Marie's song "Behind the Groove". When you do react to her "Fire and Desire" duet with Rick James, be sure to select the audio version for best quality.
Growing up on Old School Soul/R&B and knowing the genre inside out, I can say for sure Teena was [and still is] well respected in the R&B/Soul circles. Black people over 40 got this thing with music, it's kinda like, if you can come in, and make us bob our heads and groove, and just be true to your self (as opposed to being phony like Vanilla Ice), then we'll accept you, music before skin color. We had that mindset with some other talented white artists like Hall and Oates and the mostly white Average White Band, and some others. Teena was simply a very talented, not just singer, but musician. Funny thing about my perspective with Teena, I find her stuff still sounds good to me today, but when I listen to Rick James, though he was my boy back in the day, I'm not really feelin' his stuff in 2021.
Thank you for finally checking out Miss Teena Marie!! She’s bad ain’t she?! Lady T! Believe it or not this song is 40 years old and now I’m showing my age 😂. Maybe now you can check out her song “Out on a Limb”. So glad you finally checked her out. We won’t steer u wrong!
Growing up on Old School Soul/R&B and knowing the genre inside out, I can say for sure Teena was [and still is] well respected in the R&B/Soul circles. Black people over 40 got this thing with music, it's kinda like, if you can come in, and make us bob our heads and groove, and just be true to your self (as opposed to being phony like Vanilla Ice), then we'll accept you, music before skin color. We had that mindset with some other talented white artists like Hall and Oates and the mostly white Average White Band, and some others. Teena was simply a very talented, not just singer, but musician. Funny thing about my perspective with Teena, I her stuff still sounds food to me today, but when I listen to Rick James, though he was my boy back in the day, I'm not really feelin' his stuff in 2021.
@@dxwallace55 I’m feeling ya on that...some of Rick’s stuff does sound dated but I’ll always love his music. I saw him back in the early 80’s but I never got to see Lady T.
So glad you finally got to listen to "Lady T" Miss Teena Marie!! She was simply awesome!! Every song & I do mean every...was a hit!! She definitely can sing!! Miss her!! No one has arrived yet in today's music that can sing the way Teena did!! 💜💜💜💜✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾🎶🎶🎶💃🏾💃🏾🎶💃🏾🎶💃🏾💃🏾
Tina Marie -out on a limb~ check it out. Square biz meaning~ letting you know what’s up~. Tina never got the accolades she deserved because of how shady the music business was. It’s nice to see generations later she finally recognized . Her vocal range is out of this world. She was Portuguese decent.
Growing up on Old School Soul/R&B and knowing the genre inside out, I can say for sure Teena was [and still is] well respected in the R&B/Soul circles. Black people over 40 got this thing with music, it's kinda like, if you can come in, and make us bob our heads and groove, and just be true to your self (as opposed to being phony like Vanilla Ice), then we'll accept you, music before skin color. We had that mindset with some other talented white artists like Hall and Oates and the mostly white Average White Band, and some others. Teena was simply a very talented, not just singer, but musician. Funny thing about my perspective with Teena, I find her stuff still sounds good to me today, but when I listen to Rick James, though he was my boy back in the day, I'm not really feelin' his stuff in 2021.
Let me translate it for the youngsters, Teena is saying "I'm keeping it ONE HUNDRED" (that is , if young people still say that, that might be old school now for all I know!!!)
I love these boys.....Lady T, ya'all.....some music is timeless, Square biz is for sure... watching you brothers listen to and loving the great music we grew up on delights me so
Teena Marie! Yes! I got my Fisherprice tape player and a Teena Marie tape for my birthday when I was in the second grade! She has always been my jam! You have to listen to more Teena!!
