About this episode
112 joins Shawn Stockman to revisit the Bad Boy Records era — where Biggie Smalls, Faith Evans, and a new sound forever changed R&B. From church roots to chart hits, the group shares how soul and hip-hop finally collided in the 90s. Few groups embodied the 90s fusion of R&B and hip-hop like 112 . In this episode of On That Note , Slim and Mike sit down with Shawn Stockman to trace their journey from Atlanta church choirs to the frontlines of Bad Boy Records — recording alongside Biggie Smalls , collaborating with Faith Evans , and finding their voice in an era that redefined both genres. They open up about the creative chemistry that shaped classics like “Cupid” and “Peaches & Cream,” what it was really like inside Bad Boy’s golden age, and how the collision of soul, rap, and street culture built the blueprint for modern R&B. Listen now for untold stories, nostalgic studio memories, and lessons from the label that made harmony dangerous again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices