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The 2021 Pandemic Era was a fascinating time. Not just because of the whole world on lockdown thing, but also because of the sheer amount of gems that dropped on streaming during that time which certainly deserve another look.
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One of those being a 8-Part music series titled This Is Pop on Netflix.
Spanning several eras and genres in music, the show takes an honest (and impressively detailed look considering the runtime of each episode) at the artists, producers, writers and more who, in one way or another, changed the game forever.
For lovers of R&B, especially the stuff out of the 90s, I highly recommend the episode that covers our friends from Philly, Boyz II Men. Their meteoric rise took the entire globe by storm and it seemed – in an instant – they went from schoolyard crooners to darlings of the entertainment world. With chart-topping hits, scores of television appearances, guest features and soundtrack placements, their brand was as big as any.. and the events that took place during their time at the top of Billboard may come as a shock to some, and a sobering reminder of what truly comes with success to others.
A series description by Netflix:
We all have a memory that goes with a Boyz II Men song. Whether it’s a crush, writing a love note or singing your heart out in front of the mirror. Take a trip down memory lane with this award-winning R&B band as they chronicle the life and times of the group. #ThisIsPop is now streaming, only on Netflix.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a true mini-doc without highlighting some of the group’s obstacles as well. You get it all here folks: Classic photos, clips and tunes.. the backstory on one of music’s most talented acts and the tough lessons learned before and after taking the world by storm.
This is Pop is now streaming on Netflix. Don’t miss Boyz II Men when they arrive in The Woodlands on October 12 with Very Special Guests Robin Thicke and 112. Get tickets here.
Scroll below for more classic photos of the fellas through the years.
1. 2001 Radio Music Awards – Backstage
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Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men backstage at the 2001 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 26, 2001. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect arts culture and entertainment,usa,music,females,men,nevada,las vegas,television set,boyz ii men,mariah carey,radio music awards
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3. The 38th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Polygram Party
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Boyz II Men during The 38th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Polygram Party at Chasen’s Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,party – social event,usa,looking at camera,music,california,1990-1999,award,annual event,three quarter length,restaurant,boyz ii men,grammy awards,beverly hills – california
4. 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards – Press Room
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LOS ANGELES – MARCH 29: R&B group Boyz II Men attends the 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards on March 29, 1996 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,music,california,city of los angeles,1990-1999,shrine auditorium,boyz ii men,soul train music awards
5. Essence Awards Celebrity Arrivals
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267572 18: R&B group Boys II Men arrive at the Essence Awards April 26, 1996 in New York City. The ceremony honors African-Americans who represent positive role models to the community. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Liaison) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,waist up,arrival,1990-1999,annual event,awards ceremony,boyz ii men,black tie event
6. 11th Annual MTV Videon Music Awards – Arrivals
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NEW YORK CITY – SEPTEMBER 8: R&B group Boyz II Men attends the 11th Annual MTV Videon Music Awards on September 8, 1994 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,new york city,1990-1999,annual event,radio city music hall,awards ceremony,boyz ii men
7. 1994 MTV Video Music Awards
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Boyz II Men during 1994 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,new york city,music,1990-1999,award,radio city music hall,boyz ii men,mtv,mtv video music awards
8. 1995 MTV Movie Awards
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Boyz II Men during 1995 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,movie,california,city of los angeles,1990-1999,award,boyz ii men,mtv,mtv movie & tv awards
9. MTV’s Fourth Annual Rock N’ Jock B-Ball Jam
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IRVINE, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: R&B group Boyz II Men attends MTV’s Fourth Annual Rock N’ Jock B-Ball Jam on September 17, 1994 at University of California in Irvine, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,music,television show,sport,california,1990-1999,annual event,boyz ii men,mtv,basketball – ball,irvine – california,jam session,university of california,uc berkeley,uc irvine,fourth occurrence,mtv rock-n-jock
10. 8th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 1993
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Boyz II Men during 8th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 1993 at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, CA, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,california,century city,hyatt regency,century plaza,1990-1999,induction ceremony,boyz ii men,rock & roll hall of fame,rock and roll hall of fame – cleveland,rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony
11. Patti LaBelle receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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HOLLYWOOD – MARCH 4: R&B group Boyz II Men attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Salute to Patti LaBelle on March 4, 1993 at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,california,hollywood – california,1990-1999,patti labelle,walk of fame,boyz ii men
12. The 35th Annual GRAMMY Awards
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Boyz II Men (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) arts culture and entertainment,usa,california,city of los angeles,1990-1999,award,boyz ii men,grammy awards
13. Second Annual Billboard Music Awards – Press Room
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SANTA MONICA, CA – DECEMBER 3: R&B group Boyz II Men attend the Second Annual Billboard Music Awards on December 3, 1991 at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Air Center in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,music,california,1990-1999,wind,boyz ii men,santa monica,barker hangar,billboard music awards,second occurrence
14. R&B/Soul quartet Boyz II Men is interviewed by Don Cornelius on Soul Train.
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Boyz II Men is interviewed by Don Cornelius on Soul Train episode 667, aired 6/1/1991. (Photo by Soul Train via Getty Images). color image,photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,1990-1999,boyz ii men,don cornelius,interview – event
15. Inaugural MTV Rock N’ Jock B-Ball Jam
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American R&B group Boyz II Men (American singer Michael McCary, American singer Wanya Morris, American singer Nathan Morris, American singer and songwriter Shawn Stockman) attend the inaugural MTV Rock N’ Jock B-Ball Jam, held at the Gersten Pavilion at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, California, 15th September 1991. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,singer,california,city of los angeles,african-american ethnicity,group of people,basketball – sport,event,incidental people,performance group,human interest,boyz ii men,mtv,matching outfits,opening event,small group of people,nathan morris,shawn stockman,wanya morris,michael mccary,loyola marymount university,1991,mtv rock-n-jock
16. Boyz II Men
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“Boyz II Men”, amerikanische R&B Gesangsgruppe in München, Deutschland 1992. American RnB group “Boyz II Men” at Munich, Germany 1992. (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,adult,portrait,music,headshot,men,child,boys,1990-1999,germany,munich,boyz ii men,apartment,waiter,studio apartment
17. Boyz II Men
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“Boyz II Men”, amerikanische R&B Gesangsgruppe in München, Deutschland 1992. American RnB group “Boyz II Men” at Munich, Germany 1992. (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images) vertical,photography,arts culture and entertainment,adult,portrait,music,headshot,men,child,boys,1990-1999,germany,munich,boyz ii men,apartment,waiter,studio apartment
18. The Jacksons With Boyz II Men
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Members of Boyz II Men posing with Members of the Jackson family, from left to right, Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris, Joe Jackson, Wanya Morris, Katherine Jackson, Michael McCary, and Jermaine Jackson, 1992. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images) photography,horizontal,family,usa,portrait,african-american ethnicity,1990-1999,black and white,human interest,boyz ii men,jermaine jackson,nathan morris,shawn stockman,wanya morris,michael mccary,joe jackson – music manager – jackson family
19. Boyz II Men And Michael Bivins During 34th Annual Grammy Awards
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Boyz II Men; Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman and Michael McCary with Michael Bivins (centre), of New Edition, in the press room of the 34th Annual Grammy Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, 25th February 1992. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) color image,photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,new york city,event,1990-1999,annual event,three quarter length,performance group,radio city music hall,winning,michael bivins,journalist,boyz ii men,press room,grammy awards,small group of people,nathan morris,shawn stockman,wanya morris,michael mccary,music award,winners’ room,grammy trophy
20. American R&B group Boyz II Men members: Wanya Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, en Nathan Morris.
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1992: American R&B group Boyz II Men members: Wanya Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, en Nathan Morris. (Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images) color image,photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,1990-1999,boyz ii men,r&b,nathan morris,shawn stockman,wanya morris,michael mccary
21. 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards – Press Room
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American R&B group Boyz II Men (American singer and songwriter Shawn Stockman, American singer Michael McCary, American singer Nathan Morris, and American singer Wanya Morris) and American rapper Flavor Flav in the press room of the 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, 10th March 1992. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) color image,photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,hat,waist up,rapper,singer,california,city of los angeles,african-american ethnicity,sunglasses,group of people,event,award,performance group,top hat,human interest,shrine auditorium,baseball cap,journalist,boyz ii men,soul train music awards,press room,matching outfits,flavor flav,headwear,small group of people,nathan morris,shawn stockman,wanya morris,michael mccary,1992,sixth occurrence
22. American R&B group Boyz II Men members: Wanya Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, en Nathan Morris.
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1992: American R&B group Boyz II Men members: Wanya Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, en Nathan Morris. (Photo by BSR Agency/Gentle Look via Getty Images) color image,photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,1990-1999,boyz ii men,r&b,nathan morris,shawn stockman,wanya morris,michael mccary
23. Photo of Boyz II Men
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UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1990: Photo of Boyz II Men Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images arts culture and entertainment,music,1990-1999,boyz ii men,al pereira – photographer
24. Photo of BOYZ II MEN
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UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of BOYZ II MEN (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,adult,music,men,1990-1999,boyz ii men
