1988 R&B & Hip-Hop Rewind | Best Albums & Songs | R&B Time Capsule Ep. 2 (Live)

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Get ready for Episode 2 of Halftime Chat’s R&B Time Capsule as we throw it back to 1988 — a powerhouse year for R&B and Hip-Hop. From game-changing debut albums to genre-defining classics, we’re diving deep into the music and culture that shaped the sound of the late '80s.

Classic Albums Released in 1988:

Don’t Be Cruel — Bobby Brown

Straight Outta Compton — N.W.A

Guy — Guy

In Effect Mode — Al B. Sure!

Heart Break — New Edition

It Takes Two — Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock

Follow the Leader — Eric B. & Rakim

Long Live the Kane — Big Daddy Kane

Tougher Than Leather — Run-D.M.C.

Pebbles — Pebbles

Any Love — Luther Vandross

Livin' Large — E.U. (featuring the hit “Da Butt”)


Major Songs from These Albums:

“My Prerogative” — Bobby Brown

“Nite and Day” — Al B. Sure!

“Can You Stand the Rain” — New Edition

“It Takes Two” — Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock

“I Ain’t No Joke” (from Follow the Leader) — Eric B. & Rakim

“Groove Me” — Guy

“Girlfriend” — Pebbles

“Da Butt” — E.U.

“Smooth Operator” — Big Daddy Kane


Iconic Movies from 1988:

Coming to America

School Daze

Colors

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Die Hard

Big

Beetlejuice


We’ll be revealing our personal Top 5 Albums and Top 5 Songs from 1988 — and we want to hear your picks in the live chat!

🗓️ Next Episode (Live):
Sunday, August 10th – 4:30 PM EST / 9:30 PM UK
📡 Streaming on the Halftime Chat Network

Join us as we relive the year that helped define the future of R&B and Hip-Hop!