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- The 1st Annual Black Achievement Awards is an awards ceremony that celebrates the achievements of people of color whose contributions have enriched society. The ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on December 18, 1978.
- The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards is an awards ceremony co-hosted by Debbie Allen and Michael Warren that celebrates the achievements of people of color whose contributions have enriched society. The ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 26, 1983 and aired in syndication.
- The 15th NAACP Image Awards is a ceremony that recognized outstanding achievements made by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures. The ceremony was held on December 4, 1983 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
- A music video for the single "Forgive Me Girl" by the R&B recording group Force MDs, from their 1984 album "Love Letters". In the music video, the group stroll through the city and along the riverbank singing about forgiveness for the wrongs they've done.
- A music video for the 1984 song "Roxanne's Revenge" by the American Hip-Hop recording artist Roxanne Shanté, an answer record that was released in response to UTFO: Roxanne, Roxanne (1984) and ultimately fueling the legendary "Roxanne Wars" between Roxanne Shanté and The Real Roxanne.
- A music video for the 1985 song "Innocent" by the American rhythm and blues recording artist Alexander O'Neal, a single released from his debut self-tilted album. In the music video, Alexander arrives at Mickey's Diner in St. Paul, Minnesota and notices Cherrelle sitting innocently in the back corner, whom Alex feels is the perfect girl for him.
- A music video from the 1985 song "Happy Feet" by the American Go-Go band Mass Extension, a single released from the compilation album Go-Go Crankin'. In the music video, the band venture throughout Washington, DC as everyone emphatically grooves and performs the popular dance 'the happy feet'.
- A music video for the single "Here I Go Again" by the R&B recording group Force MDs, from their 1985 album Chillin'. In the music video, the group strolls through their neighborhood singing about an "On-Again-Off-Again" relationship that's currently off, but deep emotions want to turn it back on.
- A music video for the 1986 song Movin' and Groovin' by the American Go-Go band Redds and the Boys, a single release from the soundtrack to the film Good to Go (1986). In the music video, the band ventures throughout Washington, D.C. as everyone enjoys moving and grooving to the Go-Go beat.
- A music awards ceremony hosted by Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross and recognized achievements made during 1986 by people of color. The event was held on March 23, 1987 in Los Angeles, California .
- A music video for the single "This Be The Def Beat" by Hip-Hop recording artist Dana Dane, from his 1987 album "Dana Dane with Fame". In the music video, Dana Dane performs the hit song with his band mates (Kid N' Play, Hurby 'Luv Bug', and Clark Kent), filmed with a all white background and silhouette musicians and dancers.
- A music video for the single "I'm Bad" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1987 album "Bigger and Deffer". In the music video, LL Cool J's girlfriend is kidnapped by mobsters who want to intimidate LL into ending his anti-drug campaign. However, LL defies their threats and ultimately rescues his girlfriend, because he's bad.
- A music video for the single "I Need Love" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1987 album "Bigger and Deffer". In the music video, LL Cool J portrays a megastar rapper with a hectic schedule filled with sold-out tour dates, lively parties, screaming females, and tons of fun. However, he'd rather have a steady relationship with the one girl he loves.
- A music video for the 1987 single "The Overweight Lovers in the House" by the Hip-Hop recording group Heavy D & The Boyz, from their debut album "Living Large". In the music video, Andre Harrell is promoting a sold-out concert for Heavy D & The Boyz at the Ritz in New York City where the group gives a live performance.
- A music video for the single "Nightmares" by Hip-Hop recording artist Dana Dane, from his 1987 album "Dana Dane with Fame". In the music video, Dana Dane seeks consultation from a psychiatrist for the persistent nightmares he's constantly having.
- STONE COLD HUSTLER is the debut music video for the American Hip-Hop recording artist DC Scorpio. In the music video, DC Scorpio raps about the drug dealing and inner-city violence which were prevalent during the crack epidemic of the late-1980s. In 1988, the follow-up single "Beam Me Up, Scotty" was released along with "Stone Cold Hustler, Part II" which continued with themes associated with the crack epidemic.
- A music video for the 1988 single "Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon" by the Hip-Hop recording group Heavy D & The Boyz, from their debut album "Living Large". In the music video, Heavy D & The Boyz pays homage to their home city by performing the single at their favorite hangout spots in Mount Vernon, New York.
- A music video for the 1988 song "Don't You Know" by Hip-Hop recording group Heavy D & The Boyz, from their debut album "Living Large". This music video is a sequel to Heavy D & The Boyz: Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon (1988). In the music video, Heavy D sits alone in his hotel room and reads letters his sweetheart wrote while he's been on tour. This inspires Heavy D to compose a love letter to his sweetheart confessing his love for her.
- A music awards ceremony hosted by Dionne Warwick that honored achievements made during 1988 by musicians of color. The event was held on March 30, 1988 in Los Angeles, California.
- A music video for the 1988 single "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" by Hip-Hop recording artist Big Daddy Kane, from his album "Long Live the Kane". In the music video, Big Daddy Kane comes fresh in '88 to set 'em straight by taking on all lyrical rappers in the boxing ring, at the poker table and on the microphone, and all rivals better not half-step.
- A music video by the super-group The Go Go Posse for the anti-violent song "D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City" which was released in 1988 to raise awareness of the violence stemming from the crack epidemic of the late 1980s.
- Hip-Hop artists Salt-N-Pepa and the Go-Go band Experience Unlimited performs in the music video for the song "Shake Your Thang". Salt-N-Pepa are falsely arrested for "shaking their thang" while E.U. leads a protest to have them released.
- Hip-Hop artists Salt-N-Pepa performs in the music video for "Get Up Everybody (Get Up)", a song released on their 1988 album "A Salt with a Deadly Pepa". The music video is a sequel to Salt-N-Pepa Feat. Experience Unlimited: Shake Your Thang (1988). In the music video, Salt-N-Pepa are set free after being detained by the NYPD and they venture throughout the neighborhood energizing everybody to get up and dance. Kid 'N Play and Hurby 'Luv Bug' Azor make guest appearances.
- A music video for the 1989 single "Teenage Love" by Hip-Hop recording artist Slick Rick, from his 1988 album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick". In the music video, Slick Rick raps about an urbanized teenage love affair gone wrong, and features guest appearances by Big Daddy Kane and a then unknown Lil' Kim.
- A music video for the 1988 song "Soul Sisters" by the American Hip-Hop recording artists Finesse & Synquis, a single released from their debut album of the same name. In the music video, the duo arrives at packed club in New York City and gives a live performance to an energetic crowd.
- The R&B group Guy performs in the music video for the song "Groove Me", which was the first video released from the group's 1988 debut self-titled album. In the music video, the group gives an energized performance at a hip nightclub in uptown New York City.
- A music video for the single "Wild Wild West" by Hip-Hop recording artist Kool Moe Dee, from his 1987 album "How Ya Like Me Now". In the music video, Kool Moe Dee and his posse portray non-violent gunslingers from the Old West who prefer not to shoot, kill, or fight their enemies, but will defend themselves and their neighborhood if provoked.
- A music video for the single "Why Did It Have To Be Me" by Hip-Hop recording artist Sweet Tee, from her 1988 album "It's Tee Time". In the music video, Sweet Tee and her mate spend time at the beach, where she discovers that he's been unfaithful in their relationship multiple time, for which she consults her girlfriends for support.
- A music video for the single "No Respect" by Hip-Hop recording artist Kool Moe Dee, from his 1987 album "How Ya Like Me Now". In the music video, Kool Moe Dee lectures a youngster about the consequences of living the fast-paced drug hustling lifestyle, because in the end you'll get no respect.
- A music video for the single "On the Smooth Tip" by Hip-Hop recording artist Sweet Tee, from her 1988 album "It's Tee Time". In the music video, Sweet Tee gets an early morning phone call from music producer Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor that's it's time for her come to the studio and record the tracks for her hit single.
- A music video for the single "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" by Hip-Hop recording group Public Enemy, from their 1987 album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back". In the music video, Chuck D is imprisoned for defying the U.S. government, which provokes Flavor Flav, The S1W, and Terminator X organize a prison break.
- A music video for the single "Me Myself and I" by Hip-Hop recording group De La Soul, from their 1989 album "3 Feet High and Rising". In the music video, the group attends grade school where they revolt against the stereotypical norms associated with Hip-Hop culture and chose to maintain their unique "De La Soul".
- A music video for the 1989 single "Lean On Me" performed by Hip-Hop recording artist Big Daddy Kane, from the original soundtrack to Lean on Me (1989). In the music video, Big Daddy Kane performs the song with hip-hop dancers interspersed with clips from the film..
- A music video for the 1989 single "Children's Story" by Hip-Hop recording artist Slick Rick, from his 1988 album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick". In the music video, Slick Rick tells three sleepy-heads a bedtime story about a misled stick-up kid who robbed an undercover cop and the misadventures that followed the kid thereafter.
- A music awards ceremony hosted by Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle and Ahmad Rashad, and honored the achievements made during 1988 by people of color. The event was held on April 13 1989 in Los Angeles, California.
- A music video for the 1989 single "Hey Young World" by Hip-Hop recording artist Slick Rick, from his 1988 album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick". In the music video, Slick Rick raps about the bad decisions made by the young world, and the consequences of those behaviors.
- A music video for the 1989 single "Smooth Operator" by Hip-Hop recording artist Big Daddy Kane, from his album "It's a Big Daddy Thing". In the music video, Big Daddy Kane is genuine for '89 and still not half-stepping as a smooth operator on the pool table and equally smooth lyricist on the microphone.
- A music video for the single "I Get the Job Done" by Hip-Hop recording artist Big Daddy Kane, from his 1989 album "It's a Big Daddy Thing". In the music video, Big Daddy Kane performs the song with Hip-Hop dancers, interspersed with females performing various job occupations.
- 19895mTV-PG7.9 (12)Music VideoA music video for the single "Buddy (Remix)" by the Hip-Hop recording group De La Soul featuring Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Queen Latifah , Monie Love and Jungle Brothers, from De La Soul's 1989 album "3 Feet High and Rising".
- A music video for the single "Ladies First" by Hip-Hop recording artist Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love, from Latifah's 1989 album "All Hail the Queen". In the music video, Queen Latifah and Monie Love give praise to the females who paved the way for future generations, and empowered strong-minded females.
- A music video for the 1988 single "THE SYMPHONY" by Hip-Hop producer Marley Marl and features members of the legendary Juice Crew (Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Craig G and Big Daddy Kane). In the music video, the Juice Crew arrives at a western bar in the "Old West-styled" Brooklyn, set to duel in an epic battle-rap while Marley Marl provides the musical backdrop.
- The R&B group Guy performs in the music video for the song "My Fantasy", which was a video released as part of the original soundtrack to the 1989 film "Do The Right Thing". In the music video, the group parties on the beach while mesmerizing about there deepest fantasy.
- A music video for the 1989 single "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" by the R&B recording group The Good Girls, from their album "All for Your Love". In the music video, The Good Girls give a stage performance of modern day version of hit single, interspersed with their renditions of the original 1966 version.
- The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards is an awards ceremony co-hosted by Natalie Cole and Flip Wilson that celebrates the achievements of people of color whose contributions have enriched society. The ceremony was held in Los Angeles, California and aired on ABC.
- Its about artists performing and winning an music award
- A music video for the 1990 song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by the American R&B recording artist Melba Moore, a single released from her album "Soul Exposed". In the music video, Melba Moore along with other R&B and gospel recording artists performs a rendition of the African-American national anthem (composed by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson) with everyone dressed eloquently in white suits, while a choreographed dance sequence is performed in the backdrop.
- A music video for the 1990 single "Erase Racism" by Hip-Hop recording artists Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo from their album "Wanted: Dead or Alive", and features members of the legendary Juice Crew (Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane). In the music video, everyone sits on the front steps of a row house in Queens and takes turns rapping about the state of race relations and encourages everyone to come together and erase racism.
- A music video for the single "Around the Way Girl" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1990 album "Mama Said Knock You Out". In the music video, LL Cool J holds a casting call in search of a female model for his next music video, but is unhappy with the uppity-snooty females picked thus far. Instead, he takes to the streets to find an "around the way girl" sitting at the bus stop and sucking on a lollipop.
- A music video for the 1990 single "(I Wanna) Make You Mine" by Hip-Hop recording artist M.C. Trouble and features R&B recording group The Good Girls. In the music video, MC Trouble (with backup from The Good Girls) pursues a guy in her neighborhood whom she wants for herself.
- The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards is a ceremony hosted by Clifton Davis and Marla Gibbs that honors the achievements of music recording artists and composers their contributions to Gospel music. The ceremony is held at the Aquarius Theatre in Los Angeles, California.