"Townsend Television" - H-Town vs Portrait ( Live )

H-Town and Portrait battle in an old-school showdown of flat out who can sing it the best! R&B at it's finest. #Classic

[@indigenoussquad]

Dino is one of the best vocalists hands down!!!

[@kaylastorey3541]

Yes

[@Blessed-tn1wd]

Absolutely!

[@TishasaurusTV]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

[@Karl671]

Yup

[@danielbrooks7241]

Crazy vocalist

[@Multifacted_Brotha]

This is lowkey a 90's versus battle like what everyone's doing online... This show was ahead of it's time!

[@Karl671]

Yup

[@Dconer82]

Facts

[@lisalisat6395]

Yes

[@cherylscates8715]

@@Dconer82 m

[@MysteryUnfold]

high key.

[@dwilliams854]

Dino’s voice was so unique. RIH.

[@Freddy-45-47]

Dino would sing somebody else's song and make their record sales go up.

[@IanTheChordJunkie]

ALL FACTS HERE! 💯

[@Nichole01]

Soon as Dino opened his mouth it was already over...then started dancing too...🤦🏾‍♀️ just gone and cut the lights off in the building and everybody gone on home...show’s over...goodnight😂 he was something serious...that man right there was one of a kind!!!💯Rip King 👑

[@iam_kinsta]

lol! yes he low key knew he was the man

[@Karl671]

RIP FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

[@nonenone2589]

❤💯 what you said.

[@nikes4444]

Portrait won

[@HK_ZaY917]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@ksull5595]

Both groups were dope but Dino shuts shit down by himself

[@timothyleebrown1593]

Dino, Dino, Dino!!! One amazing voice!!!! RIP my brother!!!!

[@AdrienSamuel-d7q]

Angal. In. Laughing

[@nicolebrown1927]

It's not fair that DINO can't be here anymore!💙😢

[@sweetcad26]

It still pisses me off..it sucks man..like his life was robbed too early b4 he could show the world the best of him...at least for his short time here and did whay he did...is still makin an impact cos his voice still give me goosebumps and im forever grateful that i heard him sing..he was so fine as well...damn it man!

[@nicolebrown1927]

​@@sweetcad26 💙🤗

[@herberthunter5570]

Dino's vocals were 🔥

[@jodecideion]

It's crazy these types of match ups are happening al over Instagram due to the Covid19. Robert Townsend was always ahead of the game

[@Musicdoc2023]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqm8q4d9pbaWoc0 check it out

[@Karl671]

He sure was

[@tamikow.5037]

Htown all the way! Nobody can touch Dino's voice!

[@kaylastorey3541]

Period

[@Karl671]

Yup

[@columbusohio72]

Htown is 1 man. Everybody in portrait can sing

[@tamikow.5037]

@@columbusohio72 and Dino out sang them all 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nikes4444]

@@tamikow.5037it was best group not best one member

[@Eccentricities-x3]

I really love how portrait was even enjoying their competitor’s songs, they all really had fun with it. No hard feelings, just showcasing talents, no envy. This was refreshing to watch. Htown tho😫

[@rashadhaughton22]

Dino don't even open his mouth or enunciate & still a vocal beast

[@kimberlygonzalez4088]

Dino was an amazing singer. What a loss to us.

[@AdrienSamuel-d7q]

Earth. Angal

[@toylisaallen7284]

low key shazam and gi vocals was off key on stand the rain thats why dino got louder and sang over them. Dino could have easily been solo from jump. Imagine all the HTOWN albums with all his vocals and background vocals his! He could have def held the spotlight in the videos solo. My GOD that man could sing, write, compose and produce and with the gorgeousness and sex appeal to go with it. TOTAL FUCKING PACKAGE! RIP DINO we LOVE U FOREVER

[@kachinayoung4437]

You better say it girl 🗣️💯❤️❤️❤️ #DRochy4life 👑

[@azariahsmith8388]

Yea I could tell when Shazam and Gi was off lyrics Dino would sing over them i notice that a lot in they videos it’s like Dino knew he had to sing over them

[@kingraw3057]

That why I wish they had another real singer who could sang who could've help dino sing verses and help the background singing when dino do his riffs and runs on the hooks also the other singer would had both verses on songs for dino can kinda rest his vocals like how jodeci got jojo do both verses on songs by himself to me that's what it looked like they was doing on that begging after dark album shazam got verses dino was probably trying to not sing all the verses by himself i know he wish at the talent show that them or the producer who put them together said y'all need another singer

[@toylisaallen7284]

@@kingraw3057 Dino didn't need help singing he should have been solo from jump. I think you prefer to sing more of the versus simply because he knew that his brother couldn't sing but being attacked his brother he looked out. He was the talent of the group the other two were actually unnecessary. But I do get what you're saying.

[@kyshac81]

He could’ve definitely been solo, but back in the 1990s the best success for Black singers came with them in groups. Only a few black singers did well in being Solo at that time. I think it had more to do with the Market, and groups were more in demand at that time. Which is why Beyoncé started in a group. Dino was definitely a solo artist who had the full package, I wish he would’ve lived longer, because I think he would’ve ended up a successful solo artist.

[@starz6449]

Sannnngggg Dino❤❤❤You are truly missed no one has come around that sounds close to you🥰

[@era_682]

Dino! best male vocalist to ever do it

[@RBNightsTV]

+Ernest Ahweza He had a vocal tone that I have YET to hear duplicated. And had soul damn near dripping from ever line and every ad-lib.

[@soyyo1720]

+R&B Nights amen

[@eleanorbridges8097]

HTown got down all the way around

[@Mrs_SBIV]

R&B Nights TV You better say that!!!

[@Nichole01]

Ernest Ahweza ~ Yesss I totally agree 💯

[@ccalexander1924]

DINOS voice 🤗 gives me all kinds of feels

[@kyg1954]

Dino came in with the fire 🔥

[@nonenone2589]

As always.

[@diamondlate90sbaby18]

Dino😍 and his 2 backup dancers😂😂😂

[@mr.notajoke1647]

Basically

[@RuthLessGemini]

Its just something about DINO!!! ❤

[@lornawest47]

One of a kind R.I.P Dino

[@KingGodMar445]

💯

[@ChillOutZee]

I love this especially when they all started singing together at the end

[@allthingstosh]

Dino got that southern soul 😍 his voice is so beautiful. But both groups can sang 😍😍

[@TheShaund]

Htown not even close rip dino!!! He is one of the best to ever do it!

[@michaelmyles5103]

H-Town top five R&B groups of all times. Nothing left to be said.

[@Musicdoc2023]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqm8q4d9pbaWoc0 check it out

[@hottaste34]

Sorry but H-Town all the wayyyy!🔥🔥🔥

[@Queenalika85]

take it to church Dino 🙌🙌🙌

[@myronjackson855]

As always

[@dambertaylor5334]

Here in 2024, R&B in this era is unmatched!

[@Major2219]

..wow the *90’s* had *Verzuz* back then…. 🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾🎤❤️‍🔥

[@brendaspringfield]

Yep , Exactly

[@paulinemikerudywilson6728]

Dino makes any song sound good that was one fine ass man I love you Dino we your fans truly misses you so much

[@charlesmckinley7930]

Portrait just lack in vocals period. Dino by himself smashed the whole canvas in one brush from his artistic vocals hands down. He was so good he didn't even have to hold the brush to paint the picture!

[@nikes4444]

This was best group,..... Not best solo artist lol portrait as a group won....as a GROUP! H town only has one singer

[@artisfu9]

I feel'ya Brother!!! Dino just has an EXCEPTIONAL voice, that's much older and more mature than even he! Also, his range and VOICE-CONTROL was IMPECCABLE!!!

[@cupcakes7015]

@@artisfu9 Right 👍 2/14/2023

[@nonenone2589]

What u said, Luv it😊

[@skylarrose5409]

Exactly portrait average Dino i was a star period and still is in my eyes the best unique singer of all time gone way too soon

[@TLeeR60llin]

90’s R&B is unmatched 🔥

[@Karl671]

Oh yes

[@Mizkeishaa]

When knocking boots started playing it was at that moment that portrait new it was over 😂

[@marvingoodwine5475]

Dino was a heavy hitter they had no answer for him the voice is legendary 🔥

[@rocksteady8705]

What Keven Connor done to portrait song is proof he was the driving force behind Htown how can he leave us....?

[@Toi84Toi]

This brought an instant smile to my face 😍... love H-Town ❤️

[@jayreedart]

I was at this show. I miss the 90s.

[@kevinkearney7012]

Wow🙂🙂🙂

[@columbusohio72]

Me too

[@WaynesWife711]

That is so DOPE Yall!!!!

[@mr1derful]

This is incredible

[@kaylastorey3541]

Dino's voice 😱

[@pretibrowniss]

WOW I never seen this before. I really enjoyed watching them two groups compete against each other. 😃😃😃

[@Pistons2024]

Same here

[@deandrehill3752]

DINO CONNER IS THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME

[@Karl671]

Yup forever in our hearts

[@sweetcad26]

🙌

[@queenesterlovelady4058]

yes!!

[@eddiekane24]

Top 5 easy

[@columbusohio72]

Cut it out

[@julianbrown3912]

So this was the 1st televised versus battle 🤣🤣🤣

[@valarieparks1424]

Dino....HTown... hands down the winners!****

[@moniquewilliams9957]

Dino 🥰🥰🥰😍! The finest 🥰

[@neeconner6555]

HTOWN MY FAVORITE ALWAYS & FAVORITE REST EASY TO MY SEXY BABY DINO I LOVE YOU😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@mimikinmiracle83]

My goodness all that fine on one stage!

[@eleanorbridges8097]

Dino Shazam and GI I love you guys to death, wish Dino was still here

[@Iam_KS]

That ending was magical… whew. The 90’s!!!!!

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

I am just now hearing about H-Town but Dino was a beast RIP man 🙏, props to Shazam and GI for holding H-Town down 🎤

[@HgrGar]

Where have you been the last 30 years 😆🤦🏿‍♂️?

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

@@HgrGar Listening to other music man I am 31 yooooooooooooooooooo

[@MokeyBadacta]

Nobody can touch Htown period

[@alishabazzdnadanewarrival4749]

I was with them for this Dino signed me to his label facts I talk about him in all my interviews my brother

[@earnestinecole4030]

#Dino voice too strong!! One must always study the Master!! Portrait dope, this my first time hearing of them!! I love face offa like this, I love competition!!! H town are goats!!!!! #. New H Town & New Jodeci 💖💖🥶🥶

[@HgrGar]

How are you just learning about Portrait? I question y'all with music aptitude.

[@toylisaallen7284]

gotta be careful telling Dino to join in. His add libs alone took over Portraits song lol

[@thedfferencetab1977]

No lie But the harmony together was pretty amazing. That around 10:29 by Dino was a perfect compliment

[@mdv1013]

h town won just off Dino's runs

[@mariarussell1861]

You ain't never lied!

[@thedfferencetab1977]

@@mariarussell1861 😂😂😂

[@jaewilliams9685]

Dino just might be top 5 vocally. and his voice is distintive and strong similar to Johnny Gill but with a edge.

[@anthonythurman1658]

Damn..we needed that on track

[@90MVtv]

Love the Unity at the end ❤

[@Rosaliadiosa]

Dino’s voice just cant be beat.. sorry.. it was a nice effort though.... portrait sounded good.. but once Dino started it was just unmatched

[@MichaelBurks-ug5sy]

No challenge Dino the best

[@suzanneherrera9491]

I've always been in love with both these groups. U.N.V. as well.

[@trenee23000]

U.N.V is so underrated!!

[@davidterrell6330]

Dino went offff!!!

[@HgrGar]

Soon as Dino started the first verse, it was over.

[@creativemindz3133]

Wow oldschool put me up on this

[@joyceprater4647]

I love the 90's R&B🎉🎶

[@kenritch3941]

I actually saw this, back in the early 90s.....

[@J.Crooner]

👍😁😎👌Take me back to the 90s. Music will never be this fun again it's just not going to happen.

[@meekspears923]

I can’t here from Robert Townsend’s Instagram I never knew about this show!! And oooooh yesssss!!! My felow Houstonians H-Town 🤘🏾 mmmm hmmm Dino!!! That was my baby!! 😍 R.I.P ✊🏾💋

[@ebonyrushharrington7990]

Me neither

[@dustyroze150]

ha! ha! Robert Townsend himself and the crowd said H-Town won! and waz ready 2 go but Portrait trash group begged him 2 do anotha song, my favorite! R&B group of tha 90's H-Town won dis ezily which wasnt really no competition. rip Keven "Dino" Conner

[@WaynesWife711]

They both did great!!!!

[@NiaP2312]

Baby…Portrait should’ve sat this one out. They really didn’t need anybody else up there EXCEPT Dino!!!

[@oloruntoadebenjudahdawotol7531]

RIP Dino!!!!

[@curtiskingii4561]

Here in 2020

[@brittbritt1427]

Bumping and grinding at it's finest😂😂😂😂😂

[@leehervey3502]

H-town only lost can you stand the rain because G.I. didn't know the song😂😭😭😭😭

[@kelsirosetaylor]

Lee Hervey had ONE JOB lol I was pissed

[@motherofanactress]

Fr 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@m2cx551]

man shazam and GI should stayed at home terrible vocals both of them dino was like im always carrying you guys lol

[@Blessed-tn1wd]

@@kelsirosetaylor 😂😂😂😂

[@wanakeebaker4407]

Naw cuz Dino sounded good asl frfr I was like damnnn than u hear them I’m crying 😭😭😭😭 but portrait did good that round too I can’t lie

[@lsf9818]

Honey dip was a banger!

[@richierich3541]

They were doing versuz in the 90s.

[@brendaspringfield]

Exactly

[@mariawest3369]

I love at 3:13 when Dino sings "Hug me Baby"❤️

[@shayarzachary]

So u telling me.. For the WIN.. Portrait decided to follow Knockin Da Boots.. wit Here We Go....... 🤔 HTOWN ALL THE WAY

[@19SnakeEyes22]

Maaaaaan, listen. Not Versus before Versus! 😜😜😜 I love HERE WE GO AGAIN! 💗💗💗💗💗 #thanksforreading

[@fade2black1982]

OG Verzuz right here lol

[@nubiannelson6248]

I like how h town sung can you stand the rain

[@MightyYoni333]

Much respect for posting this. This was a jewel. This reminds me of the time The Temps and The Four Tops battled. I wish that Townsend would have kept this going. This was the versus before it's time! Love Dino so much. Wonder what happened to the bros from Portrait?

[@NOLA.licioussss]

Here for H- Town

[@ikecot3]

H Town and it ain't even close

[@phrelancelotmusic]

The original Verzuz 🔥

[@pamelaowens274]

Dino was something firce & fine ❤ RIH

[@Carlinhadias98]

Dino, não vou superar nunca sua morte. Pode passar anos e décadas você serão pra sempre o meu grande amor

[@adnsmusic3842]

The first versus

[@GnosticGrace]

look at Michael ❤️ 💙 he still looks the same. I love watching his old videos

[@Htown-dino]

Dino ☀ ❤

[@alfatir14]

This is classic right here!

[@francomercedes-benz3405]

2024 🎉🎉🎉

[@beeshor1]

I have to go with Portrait here. They were a far more well-rounded group with more than just one guy who can really sing. H-Town had an extremely dynamic singer and showman in Dino but his backing singers were off tune on more than one occasion.

[@RBNightsTV]

Honest assessment 👏

[@pedrojustice6341]

Well hands down Dino was the best vocalist so by default H-Town would win. And yes Shazam and GI were off key on parts of Can You Stand The Rain. But overall H-Town took it. 2-1 In my opinion

[@sweetcad26]

H town is my favourite group... but i totally agree with you..portrait harmonised so much better i must say.. u are so right.

[@mandeelaw8410]

Agreed

[@TheIndoGod]

Shazam Was A Better Singer Than Portrait Alone. Dude Is Still Hitting Very High Notes In His 40s

[@ramseeshasthe3pillarsoflight]

This was a slaughter

[@arnethajackson2339]

Shazam and GI y'all doing y'all thang keep up the great work.

[@4the1hood0]

No they are not

[@Musicdoc2023]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqm8q4d9pbaWoc0 Shazam and G.I doing great stuff

[@deandrehill3752]

SHAZAM AND GI AINT DOING NOTHING GOOD... DINO IS H TOWN

[@columbusohio72]

Stop lying. Its trash

[@mariarussell1861]

H-Town shut them down! RIP Dino

[@docpepper1685]

Too bad you can't copy his style, dino was one of a kind type voice, and he sang in a country drawl, to boot. Dat was crazy, no one knew what he was saying sometimes, we just knew he was blowing 🌬️ Now if one of you fools dare try to copy his style, someone could take over if they had his pipes.

[@wanakeebaker4407]

When h town sung can you stand the rain Dino literally had too carry the group 😭😭😭 they sounded terrible asl in the background 🤦‍♀️ I love me some Dino⁉️⁉️⁉️🥰❤️

[@12tribes61]

Cats choir

[@ksull5595]

Jodeci versus Htown would’ve been epic. Portrait was more new edition/troop.