FIRST TIME HEARING Teena Marie - Square Biz REACTION

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[@dudefromkc6182]

Teena Marie will forever be invited to the barbecue.

[@lavondadebrito1178]

U know it!!!

[@StacyTlaughitinandlaughitout]

Forever forever 🙏🏾❤️RIP Lady T

[@msbrandymo]

We could trust her to throw/host the cookout with NO issues and know it would be tight! Spades, bones, etc. included.

[@KLBrady-WriterGadgets]

And I would’ve eaten her potato salad. LOL TEENA!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@bethanyisles9823]

@@msbrandymo 🤣

[@anastasiafines2403]

Next check out her duet with Rick James “Fire and Desire”!

[@thiqlyppz]

A MUST DO!!!!!!

[@StacyTlaughitinandlaughitout]

Word up🥰✊🏾💯🔥

[@winykittygirl]

YES!!!

[@winykittygirl]

Get the seat belts ready gentlemen... Fire and desire is gonna take you for a ... RIDE!!!🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️👌👌👌👌

[@petapan3362]

This is a must

[@TVchannel02]

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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@artdogg50]

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.

[@TVchannel02]

@@artdogg50 Correct! Teena was a true trailblazer in more ways than one.

[@nb7524]

YES!!

[@marygoodson4920]

Debbie Harry may have been the first female to rap on a record on "Rapture." Love Teena Marie!!!!

[@dansomman1896]

Heck yesss!!! She got my vote

[@Frannie.Paints]

And Teena Marie played bass on this song! She was such a talented musician and songwriter 🙏🏽 RIP 🕊

[@MrRealbrotha]

Allen McGrier played bass for most all her recordings...he co-wrote this song also

[@dxwallace55]

And I think this was the first rap ever in an R&B song, as Motown was trying to compete with rap after "Rappers Delight" came out 2 years earlier....

[@katyas-mom]

@@MrRealbrotha she played bass when she sang it live.

[@MarcG7424]

@@katyas-mom Allen McGrier wrote and recorded most of her basslines and she played guitar congas and keys not bass

[@inezguillen1402]

This is the jam of all jams! Tina is a straight up LEGEND!

[@DrHilliman]

Yes. And I’ve been requesting this one. It’s great to see them digging up the old requests. 🙌🏾

[@LibraKing3121]

1000%!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💥💥

[@exie1974]

🔥🔥🔥

[@l.brandehilton7107]

Uhkaay!!!

[@deediane8874]

She was the "blue eyed soul funk" sister back in the day.

[@l.brandehilton7107]

Uhkaay !!!!

[@nb7524]

Absolutely! A genuine one at that!😁

[@lford1130]

She sure was. Her, Michael McDonald, and Hall & Oats. Soul on 11

[@jenb.9454]

To say "square biz" is like saying "real talk" or "no cap." Y'alls reaction to this made me so happy! Queen Teena is and always will be legendary!

[@damianrobinson506]

The Vanilla Child. One of the most talented we ever had.

[@kristinmyrtle2991]

Oh La La La is sooo good! Teena Marie has a once in a generation voice. So powerful and distinctive. I love her music RIP Icon ❤❤❤

[@dollfacekillaSJ]

I love that song! Her voice was always so pretty.

[@biajsm4790]

Oh Yesslllll definite lunch

[@marshill3101]

Omg I forgot all about that song until you posted it. Thanks for the reminder of that jam!

[@cea6780]

Yesssssssss

[@tiffanypickett4265]

RIP Teena such a great voice.

[@Welcome2theLiliPad]

Square biz= she’s giving it to you straight. Ain’t mincing any words.

[@dxwallace55]

Yep. Like when the youngsters say "facts" and "truth"

[@dxwallace55]

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!!!)

[@mdennis9496]

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

[@natalieangelo54]

SQUARE BIZ MEANS TO THE POINT , NO BEATING AROUND THE BUSH

[@dxwallace55]

Yeah it seems like they should be able to figure that one out, just like I figured out what it meant when youngsters always say "facts" or "truth"

[@lorettarossini5369]

She’s talkin Square Biz to Ya means “The truth in its Rawest form, the real deal, straight up serious business.” Facts.

[@Kim-427]

Okay!!! I was getting ready to give the definition but you gave it 100! I use to use that phrase back in my day🤣🤣

[@frankieburks1179]

@@Kim-427 and she definitely gave Rick James the square biz on My Once and Future Dream, AND she killT Star Child on her Star Child CD.

[@Kim-427]

@@frankieburks1179 Yes indeed! I loved Portuguese Love and Young Love.She was just a bad girl and I think her daughter does music.

[@sheilabarrett3316]

Thanks I didn't know what it meant either!😂

[@veronicasmith7076]

@@frankieburks1179 Yaaaas!

[@zanychris]

I absolutely love Tim’s facial expressions when he gets into music. It gives me life!!!

[@Lovejazz01]

He reacts to these old school jams exactly the way we did when we first heard them back in those days, you get ugly in the face like Dayyumm!

[@FreezeIzGawd0517]

@@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

[@chesterwilliams5663]

This woman right here sounds the exact same way in concert. She was a multi talented artist.

[@juniorlee9341]

Yes!!

[@luxiriecapricorn1773]

Facts!!! Got a chance to see her right before she paased away. She was amazing!!

[@chesterwilliams5663]

@MufarosButifulDawtrs You say it your way and I say it my way.

[@chesterwilliams5663]

@MufarosButifulDawtrs If you don't like it, that's just to bad.

[@Msbmaxey8]

Yes she did.

[@sdcebs]

“I need your lovin” should be next. All her songs are fire.

[@freddygigliotti7214]

YES!!! ANYTHING FROM LADY T!!!💖

[@WaterBearerEnergy]

That bass is gonna kill them!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@dtchevy7317]

Facts

[@rozm8235]

Love her ... epic voice.

[@LibraKing3121]

The horns in that song are LIT AF!!

[@DLSmith93]

I had the pleasure of seeing her perform live twice. She was so talented and free. RIP Lady T!

[@gness4782]

No females were rapping back then, she was a true OG

[@Ilovewbd]

Females were rapping back then. One example is "Funk You Up" by The Sequence, released one year before "Square Biz."

[@gness4782]

@@Ilovewbd rapping but not hitting

[@Ilovewbd]

Are you saying "Funk You Up" wasn't a hit? You must not know your history. Rolling Stone magazine quoted that this song was a "nationwide smash, serving as the first rap hit performed by women." It was also the third rap song at that time to hit the top 50 Billboard charts. I Love Teena Marie, but she shouldn't get "OG" status for being the "only woman" rapping at that time, as she definitely was not.

[@gness4782]

Opps

[@Ilovewbd]

@@gness4782 Not an oops. Just a learning experience. 😉

[@reneeinla2.0]

Okay, now you’re talkin. Teena Marie was amazing. And, she wrote all her music and played piano too. Gone way too soon.

[@shelbyrebman7758]

And don’t forget the guitar 🎸

[@Renee_nf094e]

She was absolutely amazing. Still Listen to her albums.

[@dbhart8528]

Aka these days as...REAL TALK

[@JoanneDunham]

gone too soon? are you saying she passed away?

[@reneeinla2.0]

@@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.

[@rv3853]

**Glamorous Life by Sheila E** Y'all will love it! She is a powerhouse, too! 🥁

[@sharians-bluesky]

Absolutely 🥁🪘!!! 💯

[@MsMadAboutMusic]

@@sharians-bluesky 👍👍

[@janetscott4679]

Your missing out if you don't do Sheila E

[@maryewilson2009]

Agreed. They will love Sheila E

[@ilikebeets9600]

Definitely need a reaction to the original video with Sheila on the drums!

[@shannon2691]

RIP Teena Marie! That lady had some pipes!

[@nb7524]

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❤️

[@GEllis6421]

“Square Biz” in today’s language would be like saying NO CAP!

[@paulettebrown3427]

Facts

[@texasgirl73goodjob46]

@@paulettebrown3427 what?

[@StylistecS]

Square biz is still used in Texas

[@lisagoedert936]

"Lover girl" is my favorite from her.

[@mltgirl08moore89]

Yep mine too

[@exie1974]

🔥🔥🔥

[@cathyyonce8492]

I still listen to her. She's on my playlist. Liver girl was my favorite ❣️❣️

[@jacqueline4514]

“She put so much into that song” and they didn’t even hear her rap yet!!😀💎🔥

[@tondiwill]

Right! Me - sitting waiting for it to drop and blow their minds...👀 💣

[@dxwallace55]

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.....

[@jacqueline4514]

@@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! ❤️

[@dxwallace55]

@@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" ?

[@jacqueline4514]

@@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.

[@sushie29]

Teena Marie was the 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 R.I:P. Teena, you are so missed

[@annieholbis2430]

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

[@ajruther67]

I love the Solid Gold show. We got to see all our favorite performers. I miss those days.

[@WaterBearerEnergy]

Her guitar on Lovergirl!!! Yasssss!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾♥️♥️♥️

[@LuzLopez-fl1qp]

Rick james and her met in an elevator and he heard her song then worked with her

[@lorettarossini5369]

BOUT TIME you got to Lady T. Listen to Fire & Desire and put your seatbelts on!!

[@bernicejackson42]

I really appreciate you guys because you are embracing the music I grew up on. Thank you for allowing the newest generation to enjoy our music.

[@dana_brooke_27]

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

[@tbrown4212]

Young love is a definite cut . I heard it for the first time a couple of years ago and it is one of my favorites from Tina.

[@socalbodywork]

“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. 🙏🏽❤️

[@mashaunatraywick9507]

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!

[@jewelofaries]

Facts!

[@MsMadAboutMusic]

So true!! Love Lady Tee; always and forever!!❤

[@aishastaggers9913]

You're talking square biz here!

[@sonjihenderson5395]

🎯

[@darhyllacy7795]

She had super star talent!

[@shellyj987]

And twins, she is strumming the guitar as well! Girlfriend was all that!

[@marcohendrix6373]

That’s her playing that crazy, proper funk Bass, too. This lady’s BAD! As are you all & all your vids, TWINS. Been a huge fan of yours for about a year. Maybe year & half. Was hooked instantly. I share your reactions on my FB, & directly to my closest loved ones……. ALL THE TIME. Constantly. 😊 I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate you. All the respect in the world, my friends. ✊️✊️🤙👌 Please Keep doing your thing. Thank you, gentlemen. All the best in your bright futures. Stay safe. Be blessed. Respectfully, Marco Hendrix

[@sharonlofton8645]

And notice ....She was talking about the "TEA" long before any of us knew what the tea was!!!

[@maryt2290]

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 !

[@ginawilson293]

Love y'all...I'm 52 and never miss an episode of y'all's re actions...

[@rheeryder2524]

Generation X in the house. 😁

[@buster60341]

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

[@levil4012]

U guys haven't even touched the surface of this super talented queen,..u gotta KEEP checking out Ms Teena Marie!

[@mariselaquinones2191]

I need my roller skates … woohooo

[@kimberlyfarrow4339]

Me too!!😂😂😂

[@jklang7217]

Me three!! Yes now I need some more Teena!!!

[@dxwallace55]

Good one!!!!

[@l.brandehilton7107]

Uhkaay !!!!

[@ericdennis3899]

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 💯🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊

[@nkcbrazil]

Yes a long time comin!

[@carlajordan1326]

Thank you thank you thank you! I have been requesting Teena Marie for about 6 to 8 months thank you twins now listen to Teena Marie’s Portuguese Love a Real Banger She is the truth! Rest well Queen 👸🔥🔥

[@annamariethomas5766]

Teena Marie was so special. RIP.

[@ladyschatze9159]

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 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@moanman1776]

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

[@mysikind8076]

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.

[@moanman1776]

@@mysikind8076 I agree. I believe Ray Charles said it best: "There's only two kinds of music; good & bad."

[@sheilabarrett3316]

😥💐

[@juliemcdaniel499]

@@moanman1776 l like that lol.

[@freddygigliotti7214]

Yes Motown didnt know what to do with her at first. Thats why they didn't put her picture on her first album. A white girl singing funk?

[@Wally-H]

Teena had an incredible voice. As a soul nut I've heard most of them and she was right up there with the best. Her slower ballads really show off just how amazing her range was.

[@patricemitchell7012]

Twins this is my jam I love Tina marie's music this song is a classic and she is a legend !

[@leslieg.9213]

I miss her so much. She was still making great music at the time of her death.

[@trjbrew]

Gone way too soon.

[@jennifertrimper8275]

Wasn’t aware of her passing. What a loss to family, friends and fans.

[@WaterBearerEnergy]

@@jennifertrimper8275 Yeah, she died the day after Christmas in 2010. 😢💔

[@JoanneDunham]

omg she did pass away,wow thats sad

[@lisag8034]

Sheila E..Glamorous Life! She drummed for Prince back in the day.

[@jocelynh3708]

YAAAAAAAASSSS. And love bizarre

[@carter84262]

Sheila's father & uncle played with Santana.

[@bnicolette14]

Prince wrote Glamorous Life! His demo is amazing

[@donnadavis3422]

Behind a groove was a great song by Teena Marie Great music 🎶

[@lmg4293]

Loved Teena Marie! Girl could sing! Listen to Out on a Limb 💗

[@CostMusic]

The Ivory Queen will forever live on!

[@dxwallace55]

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.

[@CostMusic]

@@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.

[@dxwallace55]

@@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

[@Blackskye211]

Yes she will ❤️.

[@mbthegreat7]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5jGhpKCd8-Laqs

[@marywilson1442]

That's the jam there I'm going to have to go listen to that myself 👍

[@lindapowers8592]

My favorite too Michael💜

[@gailesposito8306]

My favorite, plus lover girl. Ooh la la

[@rwelmer]

Portuguese Love made me fall in love with her voice. She had such a great catalog of deeply felt songs. Incomparable.

[@alldaymusiclover107]

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.

[@Cynthia.W.]

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!! 💜💜💜💜✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾🎶🎶🎶💃🏾💃🏾🎶💃🏾🎶💃🏾💃🏾

[@maryewilson2009]

OMG It's about time!!!! lol Now you have to do Fire and Desire with Rick James and Teena Marie!!!!! You know we are used to seeing Tim feel the music but this one we saw Fred feeling it too! I saw her and Rick James in concert and to this day it was one of my favorite concerts. Her voice was amazing and you only got a fraction of her range. I'm telling ya, Fire and Desire will blow you away! Thank you guys!

[@discoveringknitting8372]

Square business is like saying facts or I’m telling the truth.

[@nancyskids5696]

Lol 😆 too funny

[@roderickharrisii8645]

*Also means real talk*

[@dxwallace55]

That was a cut, as well as "Portugese-say Love"

[@dxwallace55]

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!!!)

[@DaniellaRamos]

Square biz= no cap 🧢 😂

[@anjiharrell6175]

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. 🙏🏽

[@dxwallace55]

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.

[@thebordernow]

@@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.

[@dxwallace55]

@@thebordernow Truth!!!!!

[@matthewwoods1016]

She has so many great songs: Out on a limb Dear Lover Casanova Brown Wild Horses Portuguese Love Ooo La la la Lover Girl

[@slycat2355]

Yes! I remember singing Dear Lover as a kid (not realizing what I was even singing about.) 😂

[@brigittebarrow7491]

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!

[@LivingGoldenTravel]

Deja Vu,. I Can't Love Anymore, Happy with Rick James, Young Love, Aladdin's Lamp

[@rayvonnehealey]

Out on a Limb is My Favorite.

[@cynthiagarcera5944]

Teena Marie is one of my favs!! Love her she is awesome!!

[@Tulane682]

I love Teena Marie..Check out her duet with Rick James "Fire and Desire"

[@lavondadebrito1178]

I second that!

[@salwashabazz7329]

Not again! I’m so tired of hearing this song on YT lol they have other duets smh 🙂

[@Tulane682]

@@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!

[@salwashabazz7329]

@@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 🤷🏾‍♀️🙂

[@pammajamma9907]

Square Biz means the truth. So she's talking the truth to him about how she feels about him😍

[@dstreeter1095]

Check out Portuguese Love, Ooo La La La, Behind the Groove, Lovergirl...all by Teena Marie!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@danitabarnes5516]

Yessssssss! Love Teena Marie's music!❤💃🏾❤💃🏾❤💃🏾❤

[@selainestancell6428]

Ooh La La La , Out on a Limb and Portuguese Love are Teena’s best masterpieces in my opinion. She had one of the most beautiful voices in the world.❤️

[@kelligutierrez7022]

The jam of the 80s.. You played this at the bbq your bbq was lit💯✌✌

[@breese4425]

Yes!!! Lover girl is another one of hers you should do!!

[@josephnelson2070]

"FIRE AND DESIRE" TEENA AND RICK....JAMES THAT IS. ICONIC!!!!

[@rosalindbee4309]

Yeesssss Twins! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I’m here for!! Friday Party!!💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾Tina’s voice 🔥🔥🔥

[@carolmitchell7056]

The way she turned a phrase was fire! She played the piano and the guitar.. Her music was too much❤❤🎶🎶

[@freddygigliotti7214]

Right! Her lyrics were masterful!!!

[@hawkland100]

come on let's get these guys to 1 million!

[@momackone]

I need your loving, another massive track by her. She's a legend and was part of the soundtrack to my clubbing years around London in the 80s

[@LoverofLife863]

Square Biz = I’m telling you truth! Teena has passed, but her legacy is 💪🏾

[@deedee9251]

Vanilla Child ❤️ RIP

[@clarissab5882]

Yaaasssssssssss! "I'm talking square biz to ya baby!" Look at y'all listenin' to the Ivory Queen of Soul, Miss Teena Marie. R.I.P. to a legend and powerhouse vocalist, writer, guitarist and honorary soul sista. Lady T. did not play. She was in many ways like a female Rick James, but had her own style. Love your reactions to REAL music!

[@gigibrown3064]

Lady T ! Also known as Vanilla Child ! Check out her and Rick James singing Fire And Desire . They where a couple for a long time.

[@latricet5569]

I clicked so fast..Yess!! Love her...she's a vocal beast and musician. She has so many bangers

[@maryewilson2009]

Me too!

[@tiffanywilliams4078]

Fire & desire next please!!!!!! Y’all won’t regret it!

[@lillierenastaton5337]

An Honorary "SOUL/*\ SISTA"...Teena Marie

[@tamars6295]

Love MS. Teena Marie. Out On A Limb is one of my favorites.

[@carollongmore3895]

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.

[@shelbyrebman7758]

Behind the groove is a jam

[@lmg4293]

Yes to Fire & Desire! 🔥

[@dstreeter1095]

My first ever concert was Rick James and Teena Marie in Greensboro, NC! Check out their duet "Fire and desire"!!! Both are legends!!!

[@tracyvazquez901]

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.

[@christyjakelpatrick9130]

What year was that concert?

[@dstreeter1095]

I think that concert was in 1982. Teena fell off the stage when they were singing Fire and Desire. She got up and continued.

[@pthesmith]

*Check out "Funkin for Jamaica" for a woman singing funk*

[@calmnrelaxed]

My first concert was Rick without Teena

[@callmecarmella]

Behind The Groove ..... roller skating dayzzzzzz, that was theeeeee jammmmmmm

[@leetles]

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!!

[@nursebridgie]

I love this so much!! ❤ Long live Lady T! I used to have the fisher price record player, which wouldn’t let us play these jams yet hahahaha

[@Kag3dsol]

Teena Marie was one pf the most under appreciated artists ever!! She died way too young. Ya gotta check "I Need Your Lovin'" as well.

[@biajsm4790]

Yup and she was only under appreciated because she like the Brothers!

[@natalieangelo54]

LOVE THIS SONG , IM TALKING SQUARE BIZ TO YA BABY , RIP TEENA MARIE 🥀🕊🙏 THIS IS WHAT I DANCED TO IN THE LATE 70S EARLY 80S

[@dxwallace55]

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.

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

You can just hear the NEW YORK in that gorgeous voice!! Makes me proud 💪❤️

[@LissieVal]

Full of soul and funk! RIP, Teena Marie.

[@beverlyjohnson5324]

Teena Marie and Rick James Fire and Desire

[@shelbyrebman7758]

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!

[@dxwallace55]

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.

[@shelbyrebman7758]

@@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.

[@yvettecousart1634]

G.O.A.T.💙💙💙💙🙏🏾S.I.P. 👸TM ps. “SQUARE BIZ” aka “NO BS”!!!

[@karenkay7339]

One of favorites!!! She is so under rated.

[@Kim-427]

Tina was the truth! Rick James muse and they made great music.This is when a record was 5 to 7 minutes long.And we danced our butts off.lol

[@lorisanford8515]

Did you mean a Song...was 5 to 7 minutes long ? 😊

[@Kim-427]

@@lorisanford8515 Why are you being petty?So you had nothing positive to add to these great memories like everyone else?

[@musiclover2155]

@@lorisanford8515 she was right when she said record. Record=song

[@lorisanford8515]

@@Kim-427 Your right, I apologize 💗

[@squalley]

Square Biz is like saying Straight Up of Fo Sho 😎

[@spettaway1]

“Vanilla Child” was one of a kind! She could sing, write songs, play the guitar. She could do it all. Square biz just meant being upfront, honest with somebody.

[@ChristopherSmith-ry6du]

Teena Marie is amazing her music is everything

[@RIODJENIRO1]

Love, love, LOVE the late Teena Marie "Lady T"! So sorry when she passed away so young! Especially when she sang with Rick James!! Thanks so much for sharing, loved this review!! Keep up the GREAT WORK.. Glad you enjoyed Ms. Teena! MORE TEENA PLEASE!! Must Be Magic is another great song, she made so many, just keep them coming.

[@carenhelms8518]

Teena Marie was a protegee of Rick James back in the day. She had a massive hit called LOVERGIRL. It is a banger!

[@queennzingha2]

Greetings TwinZ🙋🏾‍♀️ I’ve worked in the entertainment biz for 34yrs and worked on major world tours. I was a young girl when this song came out. And I’m gonna tell you it was all over the radio and she made appearances all over tv and on Soul Train!! Big Deal!!! She plays piano and electric guitar as well! She was a Rick James protégé

[@queennzingha2]

I love seeing you young men respond to all the songs I grew up listening to and seeing you have the same reactions I did when I first heard them! It’s refreshing to know you’re learning about the generations before through the music you’ve been listening to. I’ve worked as personal Makeup Artist to the biggest names in Entertainment for decades have won several awards, done over 50 CD covers, over 100 music videos, 5 major world tours, been contributing Editor for VIBE Magazine one of the only hip hop fashion and music magazines in the world and now to see my work was not in vain watching you both enjoy seeing all our influence.

[@carlamiranda2704]

Teena Marie my favorite. I'm Ole school!!❤

[@lifewithklc]

Whew! She was the BIZ, Her duet with Rick James is legendary #fireanddesire

[@tarrerdome]

No doubt!!!