What Happened To Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam? | Did Lisa's Desire To Go Solo Ruin Everything?

[@beaniegee5129]

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam definitely deserves more credit and they deserve their flowers while they're still here

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Lisa Lisa had us girls singing with her. Cookouts, skating rinks, riding in the car boomin or hanging out at the park TAKE ME HOME was the jam! I'm happy she beat Cancer. I'm also happy that she's still performing.

[@joiduarte736]

Damn this comment took me back 👌🏽

[@tamara_diamonds422]

I was born in the 80’s. I have no idea who she is. I know who is CNC music factory though.

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

@@joiduarte736 GOOD OL DAYS!!

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

@@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525 YOU BETTA TELL EM!! Honestly with Black folks, I really don't think it matters who's performing as long as it sounds great and we can dance to it. I do remember SHANNON for sure. LET THE MUSIC PLAY was an anthem to us. My high school band played it for Homecoming and we danced in the stands.

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

@@tamara_diamonds422 C&C were cool to me until Martha WASH exposed them essentially for fat shaming. I can't remember the song's name but the music video has this skinny sister singing Martha's hook! I was like...hol' up...that's not her voice! Much later Martha let folks know how she felt about that. I bet it's on here...type in C&C and Martha Wash.

[@deshonebonyrowland-ward4552]

Let me tell u something... "take you home... All cried out.. Someone to love me for me.. Lost in emotion...head to toe" ....ARE my childhood... People really don't respect the talent that full force has put together because their pen game is 🔥They need their 💐's... And Lisa needs her flowers for being the BP for alot of fly chics period lol... Good days Great video...

[@krislatoya7556]

I was surprised to find that out about Full Force too.

[@Nik_Key]

Yes ma’am! I asked my momma if I could cut my hair like Lisa’s…she promptly told me no 🤣

[@keepsit100atalltime9]

And they can sing, too. Their song All In My Mind was the cut.

[@user-mb8rf7qk5q]

Mad respect to your comment. Facts!

[@rheeryder2524]

Don't forget Head to Toe.

[@midbreezy]

One of the most under rated artist ever!!!! I still bump her music. Hope one day her and the group get the notoriety they deserve.

[@camecex]

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam were part of the soundtrack of my childhood.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Me too, partly.

[@lichi1244eva]

Same!

[@alfonsogreen2722]

Mines 2

[@beaniegee5129]

Speaking of Sweet Sensation and The Cover Girls, I would love to see stories on them

[@beaniegee5129]

I Wonder If I Take You Home by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam is a timeless classic!!

[@leonardreid2911]

It sure was and still is a CLASSIC!

[@miahconnell23]

It’s sériously very, very, good: it’s a total classic 🙏

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Mos def!!!@

[@harperstacey9604]

Most of her songs were timeless classics. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@JungleYT]

Was HUGE in Korean clubs when I was stationed over there in '85 - '86...

[@shon0032]

I still listen to Lisa Lisa and cult jam….those were good innocent times! ♥️

[@TornSparrow1974]

I and a friend of mine used to sing "All Cried Out" often in junior high school. Back then, I could sing it perfectly. But definitely not these days. (LOL) :o) New subscriber. This is a great channel.

[@greganderson1445]

I was in the 8th grade when they hit the scene. Great memories!

[@Dyo17192]

Can you feel the beat is a huge jam. Massive !!

[@BaronSemediLive]

I'm a NY'er and was a teen in 86. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam was played everywhere. YES Freestyle music has an audiance of mainly Latino, Italian and Greek (if you're from NYC) but Black's like Freestyle too!

[@lichi1244eva]

I'm Black and was a HUGE freestyle head back in the late 80s!

[@BaronSemediLive]

@@lichi1244eva YUP! ...Sweet Sensation, Stevie B, The Cover girl's, Shannon, Lil Suzy, Expose etc were dope.

[@nerdsalsocomeinchocolate2740]

I have always read that in the early 80s it was Shannon's (who is black) song Let the Music Play that was considered the first freestyle song. Then the following year Nayobe(afro-latino) came out with Please Don't Go.

[@lichi1244eva]

@@nerdsalsocomeinchocolate2740 I've also read that it goes to Afrika Bambaata's "Planet Rock" since that beat is what you hear in most freestyle songs. Either way, Black people were definitely integral to freestyle history.

[@backtalk9343]

Sounds like Black Americans made it pop, boo. Give credit where it's always due. We the culture

[@pauladeegan6926]

Thank You! So cool! I loved this group growing up in the 80s! It's nice to find out she did end up back on top again!

[@nehsangbong7259]

Head to Toe will always be my jam! And I loved her on Taina.

[@AquariusSoul]

Happy to hear Lisa is still on stage living out her dreams!

[@TheReneex]

I was in high school when Lis-Lisa's funky dance music rocked the charts. The Puerto Rican girls were sporting Lisa's do and she was really becoming an innovator in helping to solidify freestyle music. She truly left an indelible mark in the field of music.

[@MzReka]

I was in the 6th grade when they came out. I remember being in class or on the playground and the cars would come through blasting this song and everyone knew the lyrics.❤

[@lichi1244eva]

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam was EV-ER-Y-THING to me. They're NY freestyle legends! 💐

[@ericjones7769]

Loved Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam when i was a kid and it's so Good to see them all still doing well 👍👍👍👍👍👍💙💙💙💙💙

[@musicizlyfe46]

I just saw Lisa Lisa at this concert here in Vegas last night and Lisa Lisa sounded really good still like back then I was hyped to see her last night ❤🔥🔥💃🏽💃🏽

[@beaniegee5129]

Lisa Lisa was signed to Pendelum Records for her solo debut album!! She was on the same label as Lords of the Underground and Digable Planets

[@beaniegee5129]

Taina was definitely underrated it deserved more seasons

[@maryperry6573]

Taina was MY JAM! I knew it was good when my mom would actually want to sit and watch it with me. She loved it too

[@kpda65respect86]

yes 1 of many great nickelodeon shows that should have had more seasons

[@kevinpayton2664]

It was a really good show.

[@cip6292]

One of my favorite shows ever!

[@NatureGirl215LLC]

That was my show. ❤️💯

[@Ezees23]

Classic Hip-Hop. I'll never forget LL&CJ along with Full-Force......

[@turtlew1019]

I love your intros. I love the nostalgia that each video snip brings. Also, great video! I heard them on the radio the other day and wondered what happened and here we are with all kinds of updates. Thank you! ✊🏿

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

Their music was great coming from a stereo, but an incredible experience in the clubs. The 80s: _Lived ‘em. Loved ‘em. Miss ‘em._

[@ladiorange]

I just bought their two albums 2 weeks ago!! Great timing

[@ivang.grajalesmelian7150]

Please, keep posting sbout 80s-90s freestyle, congrats, excelent work!!

[@Casssssieeee]

Before Gloria Estefan, before Selena, before J Lo there was Lisa Lisa. She is a trailblazer and should be recognized for all of the doors she opened. 💐 Also, “All Cried Out” is the best breakup song ever.

[@j-dub22]

Facts. She was the original FLY GIRL and way ahead of her time 👍🔥❤

[@elliot2177]

Allure remade that song

[@Casssssieeee]

@@elliot2177 Yes, when they were being managed by Mariah Carey. It’s good but not Lisa Lisa great.

[@elliot2177]

@@Casssssieeee True..

[@Casssssieeee]

@@elliot2177 🙃🙂

[@karenbrown4524]

Fun channel! I really miss actually physically walking into a record store to purchase music. It was part of the experience. I still have my Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam record! Thank you for covering this talented band.

[@CJCrump]

I had a crush on Lisa Lisa when I was a kid.

[@peacebeyondpassion2]

LOVE LISA LISA & Cult Jam! Fond memories, good music, great lyrics, wild fun!

[@6time686]

I miss those days and the music so much. Too bad we can't get it back. Another gem LGTTR.

[@krislatoya7556]

Coming through belting out the hits 🎶LOST IN EMOTIONNNNN🎶, 🎶I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME🎶 🎶HEAD TO TOEEEEEEE, I KNOWWWW🎶 (LOVE THOSE LAST TWO) 🥳

[@miahconnell23]

In 1985, I was in 5th grade. “I wonder if I take you Home” was on heavy rotation on V66, at the roller-skating rink, and in the neighborhood. Maybe because of my age when I saw her on television, Lisa Lisa became my archetype for “this is what a beautiful-and cool-woman is.”

[@KitheCreativeArtist]

There is a character in an anime dedicated to her 'Lisa Lisa" from Jojo's Bizarrre Adventure. When I first watched the show I nearly fell over when I heard the character's name lol!

[@user-mb8rf7qk5q]

Freestyle music is so dope. I wish everyone knew about it.. it blows my mind how many people have no clue it exists!

[@danavixen6274]

I swear I love this channel!!! 😍 I still have Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's Greatest Hits! Lost in Emotion is one of the SWEETEST nods to Motown 80s style. 😁

[@tommymarx391]

As someone who loved Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam and played their first album constantly, this was a wonderful look behind the scenes. I am very impressed at how well done this video was and how many details it revealed that I had never known. On a personal note, when I enlisted in the Navy, I had finished basic training and we had just completed a month of additional training (I think it was called A School, but it's been a long time ago). At the end, all of us (and I'm thinking there were at least a hundred of us, although again, it was a long time ago) were waiting in this large community room in Great Lakes to receive our initial orders. It was raining outside, and everyone was nervous and excited and anxious to find out where they'd be going. I started singing "All alone on a Sunday morning" more as a joke than anything because of the gloomy rain, but almost immediately people started joining in and by the end of the first verse, most of us were singing at the top of our lungs. I may be hazy on the exact details, but I still remember that moment very clearly; it again reminded me how powerful music can be. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force was a major part of my life in the mid-'80s, and they were a huge part of so many people's lives. Thank you so much for this video. It really was extremely well done!!

[@delfoloveakadellasmissiona1369]

I loved Lisa, Lisa and Cult Jam

[@AlanaGurl]

It’s always a good day when you upload 😌🙌🏾

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

I appreciate that!

[@MarcG7424]

Just saw her at our annual Freestyle Festival she looked and sounded great

[@Michaelkaydee]

Bought all the early Full Force and Lisa Lisa Cult Jam albums... great memories

[@golddust9602]

Lawd! All cried out was my Anthem back in the day! Song 🎵 🎶🎤🎼 is rarely played on the airways. But it is in my Playlist permanently ! Great story! 🗨More!!! 👍

[@afflulifestyle1784]

I think one of their hottest tracks that people rarely mention is "You'll Never Change". That is very similar to "I Wonder If" but with a killer freestyle bassline.

[@mdot100]

OMG yes, Lisa Lisa was smokin' hot back in the day, I loved her! A very talented singer, she didn't need Cult Jam though, everyone knew it was Full Force doing all the music and songwriting. If the record company from the beginning told Cult Jam to kick rocks, Lisa would've been in Mariah's position! That was a huge loss for her unfortunately....but she did leave us with some classics! I used to roller skate to her all the time.....

[@inmyhouse11]

Freestyle rules. Please feature more of these great artists

[@TiaBelle123]

I absolutely adore Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam songs so when I had an online friend named Lisa, I always called her that in the group chat. I'm not sure if she was familiar with them, but it always gave us something to giggle at.

[@thebrownbaldy]

Ngl, seeing Full Force featured in this video was giving me House Party bully vibes 😅. But on a serious note, good to know Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam are allowing up and coming artists to express themselves and leave the industry mess out of it.

[@BradYaeger]

I had no idea she was so young at the time. I loved her stuff, but at the time I a long haired punk and metal guy so I had to hide it to be cool. Got caught dancing to " Head to Toe " at work though and the secret was out. Glad she came out healthy and is still getting onstage

[@beaniegee5129]

Love these stories so much

[@peternduati4874]

The sound track of my youth

[@daveyboy_]

Take Me Home. Was the shit in the summer of 85 .

[@lisamariealaniz7538]

My childhood music 🎼🎶 I was born 1981 I love 80's music 🎵🎶 I love Lisa Lisa and the cult jam

[@danielx555]

In the '90s, I may have been the biggest Lisa Lisa fan in the world. I loved them so much. But the solo stuff and some of their later stuff just didn't work. I think it was the time, the whole freestyle atmosphere and scene, and her incredible cuteness that made it all work.

[@jameslipsey]

I danced with her at Club Metro in Riverside California after she sang at the club.

[@hhvictor2462]

Thx for the pleasant memories!

[@lawrencegarcia6819]

Saw her in Albuquerque nm 3 times and she was beautiful and excellent I love you Lisa Lisa ❤❤❤

[@DivineWine1]

She started the swoop over the eye before Aaliyah 😊

[@the4cqueen148]

Let the beat hit em, was the beast song Lisa ever recorded. She didn't have the best voice but that was my jam.

[@bakulubaka8661]

"Ooo baby I think I love you from head to toe", "lost in the motion"

[@dubmoyet]

Great video as usual !

[@lorettalynndavis9695]

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LISA LISA & CULT JAM!

[@KraZvEgGyBuRgEr]

I had no idea until now that she played Taina’s mom!

[@kikieaddy2576]

I long for more please extend ‼️

[@louisco6345]

Had a big time crush on Lisa Lisa growing up in the 80s

[@lrs1519]

My name is Lissa and I was often called Lisa Lisa and the cult jam when I was little. 😂

[@Notorious_G.O.D_76]

What happened to Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam ? Ahhh..Nothing Happened to them. They just lived thru there era of time. During the mid to late 80s that Pop / Electro sound was at it's peak with groups such as "TKA", "Planet Patrol", "Johnny Kemp", "Midnight Star", "Sheila E ","Vanity", "Mary Jane Girls" & many other great. Not to mention, Hip Hop was also reigning supreme during the time of Lisa & cult Jam success. Then the 90s hit.... Although Hip Hop kept sprinting forward in a fan favorite 50 yard dash, Electro Pop was being left behind. Out ran by Rap, Garage Grunge, Heavy Metal & House Music. If felt like it wasn't cool anymore to listen to Electro Pop unless it's mixed with the genres I've mentioned. With the 90s now here , Lisa Lisa had to play the rear to new upcoming Songstress divas like "Whitney Houston", "Mariah Carey", "Janet Jackson", " Madonna" & "Cher". I truly believe Lisa is a remarkable singer not just for the Puerto Rican community but for every community...... R🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@LaCheleWallace]

Interesting... Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. I actually like a lot of they music. My big cousins had they records, posters, etcetera. They defined the young generation of the '80s. Unfortunately, I came around when they were about to be phased out. 1991's _Let the Beat Hit 'Em_ was my jam when I was little. I have good memories behind that cut. I never bothered to listen to they full LPs, but like most consumers, I know and love the hit singles. Nah, vocally...well... I'll say that she was inoffensive.

[@margaretpagan3725]

Stay beautiful Lisa Lisa 🌹❤️🙏

[@NickFieldMedia]

I still remember my 12-year-old self loving 'Skip To My Lu' when I heard it (not just because the title sounded funny). I rediscovered it a few years back and it brought back some good memories.

[@thegoldenseatlife]

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! love this!

[@quentaebatiste3548]

I saw Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam at the Freestyle Explosion in San Jose California. Still putting on a great show. She’s still touring.

[@00ghostcobra]

Man these were GREAT, GREAT times in music.. in the mid 80's a party wasn't a party until Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam got played on the boom box..

[@djpopcorns]

Thank you for keeping your voice very informative and non emotional. 👍

[@blkd25]

I'm just waiting for someone to do a real documentary on Latin Freestyle.

[@TheStop]

yea man, other people have done them but they suck. Cant wait for a real one.

[@futureDreamer4]

I never knew Lisa was the mother in Taina. Wow!

[@JohFig8353]

Best times to be alive unlike the world of today

[@cleftheart1969]

Let the beat hit em is my favorite 😍

[@blackbutterfly8136]

Me 2 i have it on my playlist

[@cleftheart1969]

@@blackbutterfly8136 same here spotify

[@brownparkproductions3488]

My joint!

[@darrylcarter3691]

Same here

[@shalawndillon4525]

Man! As a Gen X, Lisa Lisa is one of my favorite bands and the soundtracks of my childhood. Thanks for another post!

[@lisaannvieira9225]

Loved Lisa Lisa

[@darrylcarter3691]

The pop singer at 7:01 happened to be Mariah Carey.

[@mollybrolly4717]

I can't believe Don't phunk with MY heart BEPS sampled pretty much the same riff and the exact words!!. I couldn't understand how it felt and sounded familiar when peas did IT 🤣❤️❤️

[@mochap19]

Lisa didn't do bad at all. I loved her as Taina's mom, that was a great show.

[@ericanderson7059]

Behind my Eyes from their debut album is my personal favorite .

[@polosavage1]

They were before my time but ive always known of the and Lisa Lisa has remained so Damn perfect and Hispanic goddess all these years. I'd really would love to meet her............the real her not the neon lights celebrity but the real life Lisa. Omg thatd be so great!!

[@champion20199]

Respect ...

[@orangecat5909]

Freestyle music is the wheelhouse of puertorican's we good at it.

[@MrBenHaynes]

Wow, All Cried Out! I only remember Allures version. Thanks.

[@sheanabeena]

Can you do on the r&b group rude boys?

[@Damedesooo]

Lisa Lisa my ultimate childhood crush 😍

[@Walid-bu4kl]

Their was a cut called Give me the Night. That was the best Puerto Rican Dance style hit.

[@stacys.5367]

All cried out was the JAM!!

[@charleslennon1]

She's a very good actor.

[@anthonychobotdoespopcultur7762]

Love lisa lisa

[@tamifonville1239]

This is a good band and they made good music

[@Avrusr3948]

She looks like paula abdul

[@anthonyanthonymorones4226]

Do you know a lot of people would love to see full force and Lisa, Lisa call Jim back together again I think they should make an album in 2024 bring back the good old times and I do remember that song and Head to Toe and Lost In Emotion. I was three years old when that album came out.

[@ejakaegypt]

Had no idea she was on Tiana

[@ptrco5]

I wonder if I take you home was the Club Jam. I use to love watching them perform over here in the UK. I’m so glad they’re all doing well 👏🏾👏🏾

[@stacedoggkyles6451]

God bless them and their family their friends and also their fans all around the world love you all wherever you all are I hope you all are having a wonderful fantastic awesome bless safe beautiful lovely day enjoy the rest of your day Lisa Lisa and the cult jam God is good 🙏📖😊🥰😘❤️👑