The Mount Rushmore of Pop: A Black History Month Tribute

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In this special Black History Month episode, DJ Paulie and Brother Lou are giving credit where it's due to the "Mount Rushmore" of music. We are celebrating five iconic artists who defined the 80s and 90s: Lionel Richie, Janet Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, and the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.

Brit takes over the turntables to spin the tracks that redesigned the landscape of popular music, from the ceiling-dancing funk of Lionel Richie to the groundbreaking morphing technology of MJ's "Black or White". We’re also hitting the box office to countdown the Top 10 Black Movie Stars of the era, celebrating heavy hitters like Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, and Wesley Snipes. Then, we flip the channel for "TV Time" to rank the shows that made us laugh, from the "Deacon Fry shuffle" on Amen to the deluxe apartment in the sky on The Jeffersons.

But we keep it real on the Back in Time Brothers. Todd Snyder joins us for a heavy edition of "Rock Talk"—or as we like to call it, "Dark Talk"—where we examine the tragic "Royal Court of Pop" and the isolated final days of Michael, Whitney, and Prince.

And you know we can't leave you without a laugh! This week’s "Busted" file features a Florida man trying to recreate Titanic at 105 mph and a burglar who accidentally swiped a bottle of laxatives instead of painkillers.

Get ready to jump, get ready to sway, and let the music play!

In this episode:

• The Icons: A musical tribute to Lionel, Janet, Prince, Whitney, and Michael.
• Busted: Stupid criminals in Florida and beyond.
• Movie Magic: The Top 10 Black Box Office Stars.
• Rock Talk: The tragedy of the Royal Court of Pop.
• TV Time: The sitcoms that defined a generation.

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