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This edition of J. Certified's 10 in Ten uncovers the women behind the some of the biggest hit records across the decades. Fans have enjoyed singing the chorus or "hook" in many songs from the 80's, 90's, and 2000's, but do they know the names of the female vocalists?

Join J. Certified as she has you jamming out to ten chart topping hit songs featuring the most recognizable voices in the industry. Discover the women who were instrumental in making these records a hit with their powerful and melodic voices. It will be hard to imagine what any of these songs would sound like without the "hook."

Listeners will be surprised to find out how the women with these unforgettable voices got their start and a glimpse into their life stories.

Episode Credits

Produced by: In the Lab Productions, Inc.

Written and recorded by: J. Certified

Cover Art by: Tres Corderos

This episode is dedicated to Jannie T. Barnes

Episode corrections, edits, etc.

"Put It In Your Mouth" by Akinyele

This edition of J. Certified's 10 in Ten is a special tribute to this iconic group in a visual presentation like you've never seen.  Go back in time to when the backwards clothes wearing phenomenon totally krossed out the planet!  This visual podcast is a musical journey showing the connections Kris Kross made during their extraordinary career as a group and as solo artists.  Not only will you learn some little known facts about the group, you will also hear soundbites, recordings, and footage that has never been seen until now.

Spoiler Alert! This episode is a little longer than ten minutes, but it's hard to celebrate 30 years in under 10 minutes!!



Episode Credits

Produced by: In the Lab Productions

Intro by:  On Mic Productions - Vocal credits Mitch Faulker and DJ Nabs (other vocalist unknown)

Video production by:  Robbie Glover 

Cover artwork by:  Tres Corderos

Written by: J. Certified

Dedicated to:

James Christopher Kelly bka Mac Daddy (August 11, 1978 - May 1, 2013)

Mitchell "Mitch" Edward Faulkner (July 22, 1957 - June 27, 2022)

Episode corrections, edits, etc.

Kris Kross almost called themselves A Little Funk (ALF)

"Talking in Your Sleep" by The Romantics

This edition of J. Certified's 10 in Ten explores the connection between favorite movie and TV show theme songs to hip-hop music.  Many of hip-hop's popular songs have used some of the familiar tunes from TV shows and movies to create chart topping hits.  Rap artists who have been inspired by many shows and films that date back as far as 1937 to be the sound behind their music.

This show reminds us of how clever music producers can take the sounds from a TV or movie theme song, add rhythmic lyrics and a catchy hook, to produce an entire new song.  The beauty of this creative work is that the music from these timeless TV shows and movies will continue to live on through hip-hop.



Episode Credits

Produced by: In the Lab Productions

Visual artwork by:  Tres Corderos

Written by: J. Certified

This edition of J. Certified's 10 in Ten is a special tribute to the iconic group Kris Kross.  A phenomenon who actually totally krossed out the planet!  This show will be a musical journey discovering the connections these trailblazers of hip-hop made during their extraordinary career as a group and as solo artists.  Not only will you learn some little known facts about the group, you will also hear soundbites and recordings that have not been made available on the internet.  

Spoiler Alert! This episode is a little longer than ten minutes, but it's hard to celebrate 30 years in under 10 minutes!!

Episode Credits

Produced by: In the Lab Productions

Intro by:  On Mic Productions - Vocal credits Mitch Faulker and DJ Nabs (other vocalist unknown)

Cover artwork:  Tres Corderos

Dedicated to James Christopher Kelly bka Mac Daddy (August 11, 1978 - May 1, 2013)

Episode corrections, edits, etc.

Kris Kross almost called themselves A Little Funk (ALF)

"Talking in Your Sleep" by The Romantics

In this edition of J. Certified's 10 in Ten explores the connection between favorite movie and TV show theme songs to hip-hop music.  Many of hip-hop's classic songs have used some of the familiar tunes from TV shows and movies to create chart topping hits.  You will be surprised to discover which rap artists were inspired by shows and films that date back as far as 1937 to be the sound behind their music.

This show reminds us of how clever music producers can take the sounds from a TV or movie theme song, add rhythmic lyrics and a catchy hook, to produce an entire new song.  The beauty of this creative work is that the music from these timeless TV shows and movies will continue to live on through hip-hop.



Episode Credits

Produced by: In the Lab Productions

Cover artwork by:  Tres Corderos

Written by: J. Certified

In this edition of J. Certified’s 10 in Ten, J. will venture down South as she takes listeners on a journey through the city of Atlanta. Enjoy visiting some of the city’s landmarks and unlikely destinations spots that have become legendary to the Atlanta landscape.  J. will also go back in time with the music that gave the Atlanta sound its unique identity.  Enjoy this trip down memory lane and learn 10 things you thought you knew….but didn’t.



Episode Credits

Produced by: In the Lab Productions

Cover artwork by:  Tres Corderos

Written by: J. Certified