Jody Watley -Talks "Friends" ft. Eric B & Rakim w Fab 5 Freddie NYC-1989 Classic-Yo! MTV Raps

Jody Watley talks to Fab 5 Freddy on popular MTV series "Yo! MTV Raps" on location in NYC back in 1989 to film the video for her now classic groundbreaking hit "Friends" featuring Rap/Hip Hop Legends Eric B. & Rakim.
"Friends" was written by Jody Watley (lyrics & melody) Music & Production by Andre Cymone, Rap verses by Rakim Allah and Eric Barrier.
The multi-chart Top 10 hit was accompanied by an equally quietly groundbreaking video that included ballroom culture, voguing, b-boys, hip hop freestylers, authentic club kids and a cast of underground legends including Connie Fleming, and Codie Ravioli.
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer/independent label owner; recognized as a style icon and one of the architects of 21st century Pop/R&B/Dance music and listed in Billboard as one of the Top 60 Female Artists of All Time, Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time, Top 100 Black Solo Artists Of All Time.
The versatile songstress has appeared on Broadway as the iconic character Rizzo in the musical GREASE, the first black actress to do so, honored as 'Crossover Icon' at Black Music Honors in 2017 and named first Ambassador for the National Museum of African American Music of many accolades in her 40 years and counting SOLO career.
Named one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People: Jody Watley can now add radio host to her vast resume, with the launch of "The Jody Watley Show" on Sirius XM's The Groove Channel 50 debuting in March 2023 during Women's History Month. The monthly show is centered around classic R&B, with inspirational conversations with select special guests. Sirius XM reaches nearly 35 million subscribers.
From her groundbreaking marriage of rap & R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim) the first Pop/R&B/Rap/Dance hit to crossover Top 10 on multiple charts; to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s (long before it became the norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre, Watley forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.
Ranked as one of Billboard Magazine's Top 60 Female Hot 100 Artists, Top 30 Dance Artists of All Time, Jody Watley's ongoing eclectic repertoire of music crosses genres of R&B, Pop, Dance, Electronic, Ambient, House and Jazz. The ageless pop and R&B singer has 6 Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles, 13 # 1 Dance Singles, 2 R&B #1’s, 15 Top 40 Singles, Global gold/platinum albums ,#1 million selling fitness video, featured in celebrity ad campaigns, high fashion magazines including VOGUE, Vogue Italia, Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful, Billboard Dance Lifetime Achievement, 2017 Black Music Honors Crossover Music Icon Award, nominations American Music Awards, MTV Awards, NAACP Awards. Ranked 1 of the Top 60 Hot 100 Female Artists of All Time & Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time In Billboard Magazine. Jody Watley is first Ambassador to the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville and featured in massive digital billboard in front of museum in 2022, an Inductee in the Women Songwriters Hall Of Fame, this is all after her 6 years as the original female lead of the renowned vocal trio Shalamar which she left in July of 1983.
Jody Watley's eclectic ongoing repertoire spans - R&B, hip-hop, House, jazz, pop, drum & bass, ambient, spoken-word -80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s.. is built on a positive vision and a strong taste for artistic and aesthetic risk and always remaining true to herself and early solo career vow to always continue to grow, change and get better.
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[@WittynotSilly]

love this song ! I know hip hop today has been asborded into pop music but in the late 80s even into the early 90s hip hop was persona non grata so for ms watley to not only be a fan but say rakim and eric b were the only choice is 🤯 I've always been a fan of jody watley but I have a brand new respect for her after seeing this

[@tyehodge4075]

The legend….. Classic and you have nothing but classics…. Love you 🥰

[@magiungeniusbeatzofficial]

the best in the world Jody Watley I will love her always

[@archstan33]

Jody was such an innovator, style, fashion, music and dance - she was truly ahead of her time! 🫡

[@DavidVarkonyi]

Such a wonderful, groundbreaking song! A real classic song which to this day sounds fresh with an important message!
The video is so well made also!

[@jodywatley]

Thank you David!!

[@InglewoodsFinest71]

Trendsetter 👑👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Dope classic song collab & video

[@DerkIndy]

I love the song Friends and have watched that video hundreds of times! (Saw it first on Friday Night Videos! Haha)

[@harveymoore4984]

One on My Fav Song.. Deep and Classic

[@mosue3200]

You are an Iconic, creative genius! Historic Classic, one of the realest songs ever! 🎤🔥🎤 🎶

[@jackierobinson-hicks3879]

I admire you so much, you are the best😊

[@jodywatley]

Thank you so much 😀

[@johndonaldson3619]

Luv yah girl xx

[@Manny_moneyg73]

Hello beautiful Jodi Manny money Gonzalez just saying hello 👋 gorgeous 🙏🙏🙏♈👹👹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😘👸🏾 always been a fan