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Today is NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY so I thought it appropriate that I used the song LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX. This controversial hit song released by the American hip-hop trio Salt-n-Pepa. It was released as a single from their Blacks' Magic album in the year 1991, and achieved a great success in many countries, including Australia, Austria, Germany and Switzerland where it was a number-one hit…The song talks about safe sex, the positive and negative sides of sex and the censorship that sex had around that time. SO IF YOU BELIEVE THE SUCCESS OF OUR FUTURE GENERATION IS PRICELESS, YOU WILL WANT TO DO SOMETHING TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS – A GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT IS TAKING ITS TOLL! LET’S GET EDUCATED, GET TESTED, GET TREATED AND GET INVOLVED! THIS IS OUR YEAR FOR CHANGE! EVERY BLACK LIFE IS WORTH SAVING!
Brings back memories. Then I did not get the impact of this song. Now I get it. Getting educated, tested,treated, and involved! Yes indeed could not be put better.
ReplyDeleteAs always I enjoyed visiting your blog.
I was so disappointed with the "contraversy" when the song came out. It's one of the most important hip hop songs ever!
ReplyDeleteMS. ANGIE - I AM GLAD THAT YOU GET THE SONG NOW...
ReplyDeleteSCORNED WOMAN - I FEEL THAT THERE ARE SOMETHINGS IN THIS LIFE THAT COME BEFORE IT'S TIME, HOWEVER THIS SONG SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ONE OF THEM. WHEN IT CAME OUT NO ONE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF HAVING SEX HOWEVER WE WANTED & THAT IS STILL THE CASE SOMEWHAT TODAY...
ReplyDeleteIm on that now boo...hey whats up with you??
ReplyDeleteI love salt and peppa...did you know that salt is really religious now.
OYIN - YEAH SAW THAT ON HER REALITY SHOW
ReplyDeleteIs it sad to say I miss the music of the 90's?? A lot of the music of that time was relevant to current events. This being a gem, I couldn't understand the bad publicity this song got. It was educational and should have had people thinking twice about sex.
ReplyDeleteSTOP THE UNPROTECTED SEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePlus, it's just nasty.
Just a general comment to say thank you for your blog. Informative, interesting, humorous, educational and definitely one of my daily reads.
ReplyDeleteI know that you put a lot of effort into this great blog and although I read every post of yours I have never taken the time to write a comment. So here is my first....
THANK YOU
ACOUSTIC SOUL - THE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE AREN'T...CRAZY HOW THE WORLD WORKS HUH?
ReplyDeleteREGGIE - IT IS MORE THAN NASTY, IT CAN BE DEADLY...
ReplyDeleteCONN3CTION - THANK YOU FOR COMMENTING ON THIS PARTICULAR BLOG ENTRY...
ReplyDeleteWe need to look after our people and protect them. AIDS is attacking our people at full force
ReplyDeleteYes this song takes me back. And yes get tested and take care of yourself! :)
ReplyDeleteHey Gayte have you ever thought becoming a mentor or teen advisor on sex (education).....
ReplyDeleteI think you would be great!!
OYIN - THAT IS ONE OF MY DREAMS...
ReplyDeleteSALT-N-PEPA PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON WHAT SO MANY PEOPLE WERE SHUNNING AWAY FROM- A HEALTHY DISCOURSE ABOUT SEX AND AS RESULT SHED LIGHT ON HIV/AIDS.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I heard this song was on an episode of Blossom
ReplyDeleteBrings back that memory - I was really young OK - don't lynch me
Great song still - positive lyrics
My dad cringed @ the time - always a prude