En Vouge, Salt-N-Pepa, and SWV Lands New Docu-Series 'Ladies Night' On BET

On April 18, 2018, BET announced upcoming programming for their 2018-2019 fiscal year.  BET  vowed to raise the bar for the coming years by adding 21% of original content, which one show, in particular, is a docu-series 'Ladies Night' featuring music veterans En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa, Spinderella, and SWV.

According to BET, the docu-series will consist of 10-episodes following the iconic girl groups as they embark on a national tour.  

"The 10-episode docuseries follows the personal and professional drama of the iconic 1990s girl groups En Vogue, Salt-n-Pepa, Spinderella and SWV as they embark on a national tour. With a run of shows across the U.S., these iconic artists must create, choreograph and execute a night featuring all of their famous hits. With major money on the line, the OGs will need to put their pride to the side in order to launch something truly memorable. Produced by Entertainment One’s Tara Long; Mark Herwick and Madison Merritt serve as executive producers."

Happy 25th: SWV’s “Weak”

25 years ago, Grammy-nominated R&B supergroup SWV released their third single “Weak” from their multi-platinum debut album It’s About Time. Written and produced by Brian Alexander Morgan, the platinum-selling single would go on to peak at #1 on both the Pop and R&B charts and become the albums signature ballad.

The legendary song has since been covered by an array of artists such as JoJo, Sevyn Streeter, Fiona Apple, Jazmine Sullivan, Dondria and Abbey Smith.

25 Years of SWV: Top 10 Underrated Songs + Honorable Mentions

This year marked the 25th anniversary since Grammy-nominated R&B vocal group SWV burst on the scene with their multi-platinum debut album It’s About Time that featured some of their biggest hits (“Right Here Human Nature Mix”, “I’m So Into You”, “Downtown” and “Weak”).

Just recently they were honored with the Lady of Soul Award at the 2017 Soul Train Awards for their contributions to music.

Here’s my list of their top 10 songs that were either unreleased, rare or didn’t get pushed for whatever reason.

10 “When Love Didn’t Hurt”

Album: Still (2016)

09 “Mystery”

Album: Greatest Hits (1999)

08 “Where Is the Love”

Album: Greatest Hits (1999)

07 “There’ll Never Be”

Album: I Missed Us (2012)

06 “You Are My Love”

Album: New Beginning (1996)

05 “When This Feeling”

Album: New Beginning (1996)

04 “Love Is So Amazin”

Album: New Beginning (1996)

03 “Love Unconditionally”

Album: I Missed Us (2012)

02 “Fine Time”

Album: New Beginning (1996)

01 “That’s What I Need”

Album: It’s About Time (1992)

Honorable Mentions

“Anything” (1992)

“It’s About Time” (1992)

“Lose My Cool” ft. Redman (1997)

“Slow Jams” ft. Babyface, Portrait & Quincy Jones (1995)

“The Best Years” (2012)

Soul Train Awards ‘17: Lady of Soul Award - SWV

The 2017 Soul Train Awards which aired on BET last night were most assuredly a stone gas honey! With the commandeering soul-try one, Erykah Badu back as the host for the 3rd straight year there was no denying that the state of R&B music is on FIRE! Straight out the box to get set the party off was none other than Sisters With Voices (SWV) getting the stage LIT as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of SWV becoming a group. The Lady of Soul recipients bounced through a medley of classic hits that had the crowd immediately on their feet. Performing “I’m So Into You,” “Right Here,” and a gag worthy rendering of “Weak At The Knees.” The coup de grace that killed the amazing performance was when Method Man and U-God joined the ladies onstage to perform fan favorite “Anything” the WuTang remix which was originally performed with Ol' Dirty Bastard (RIP).

Taped at the Orleans theater in Las Vegas, the show also featured appearances by BBD, 112, Toni Braxton, Guy, Bilal, Faith Evans and more.