BONUS EPISODE! Pop Culture Corner! "Brown Sugar" at 20

<p>In this bonus segment of <strong><u>Pop Culture Corner</u></strong>, B. Cox looks back at that the black romantic comedy that was <em>Brown Sugar</em> as it turns 20. The film, which co-starred <strong>Sanaa Lathan</strong> and <strong>Taye Diggs</strong>, as lifelong friends who fell in love with hip-hop (and each other) as kids, now complicated by their careers and current choice in romantic partners. As hip-hop once intercepts in their lives and brings them closer together, it also brings their relationship into focus. The film also co-starred hip-hip icons <strong>Queen Latifah</strong> and <strong>Mos Def</strong> alongside <strong>Nicole Ari Parker</strong> and <strong>Boris Kodjoe</strong>.</p><p>It featured cameos and interviews with many hip-hop artists and personalties like <strong>Pete Rock, De La Soul, Black Thought, Questlove, Kool G Rap, Russell Simmons, Fabolous, Angie Martinez, Slick Rick </strong>and much more. Believed to be hip-hop&#39;s first rom com of the 21st century, it was a cult success; grossing $28 million against an $8 million budget. The original soundtrack featured the Grammy award winning track &#34;Love of My Life (An Ode To Hip-Hop)&#34; by <strong>Erykah Badu feat. Common.</strong></p><p><strong><u>Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online</u></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.vaultclassicpod.com/" rel="nofollow">www.vaultclassicpod.com</a></p><p><strong><u>Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee</u></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod</a></p><p><strong><u>Show Notes</u></strong></p><p><strong>Essence: Brown Sugar Turns 20: See the Cast Then and Now</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.essence.com/entertainment/brown-sugar-20-see-the-films-cast-then-and-now/" rel="nofollow">https://www.essence.com/entertainment/brown-sugar-20-see-the-films-cast-then-and-now/</a></p><p><strong>Essence: Sanaa Lathan Reflects on Brown Sugar for Film&#39;s 20th Anniversary </strong><